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Brandi and Eric to Wed at Museum of Glass
Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Brandi and Eric at a Starbucks in Kent. The Auburn couple has been an item for a few years now. They're making preparations for their wedding at Tacoma's Museum of Glass on Saturday, June 5, 2010.I've driven past the museum maybe a hundred times, but I've never been in there. This happy couple visited the museum and knew that it was just the right place for their special event. The festivities will be all the more enjoyable since one of their family is a member of a 1928-1931 Model "A" club. Some of these antique classics will be on hand for Brandi and Eric's wedding!
The couple and I have been corresponding for a few weeks. It was great to be able to meet them, share my personalized Wedding Ceremony Planning Booklet with them, and to hear their thoughts for what they're looking for in their wedding.
Best of everything, Brandi and Eric!
Thank you note from Gina & Joseph
I'm so pleased when my couples write to thank me for their wedding ceremony. With her permission, I share a note from Gina concerning her and Joseph's wedding ceremony last weekend:
"Dale, We would like to thank you somuch for performing our marriage. I had a wonderful time and appreciate you coming. My father-in-law also told me how wonderful your wording was and thought that you did a wonderful job! =) "
Thanks, Gina, for the kind words!
"Dale, We would like to thank you somuch for performing our marriage. I had a wonderful time and appreciate you coming. My father-in-law also told me how wonderful your wording was and thought that you did a wonderful job! =) "
Thanks, Gina, for the kind words!
Gina & Joseph Marry at the Plateau Club
Joseph and Gina, surrounded by family members, kiss during a photography session before the wedding at The Plateau Club in Sammamish. Joseph, who operates a pizza establish married medical monitoring technician Gina in this beautiful and fun ceremon on Saturday, September 26th. The weather was perfect. One fun feature was the couple's dog, Pepe, a longhaired Chihuahua. Joseph got the dog for Gina on Valentine's Day a few years ago after they had been dating for about six months. Pepe was part of the ceremony and, thanks to Joseph's persistence on e-bay, was wearing a small dog-style tuxedo for the formal occasion.The wedding was held on a deck overlooking one of the greens at this well-manicured golf course. The facility, the food and the occasion were all just perfect. Joseph and Gina enjoy many wonderful family and friends. Congratulations to a great couple on a terrific occasion!
Sonny & Carmen Marry in Beautiful Mount Vernon Ceremony
This happy couple got married in the back yard of the bride's parents' beautiful home east of Mount Vernon. The groom manages a restaurant and the bride is the activities director for a nursing facility. I'm always fascinated at how couples meet and the meeting is "just right." Sonny was born in California and Carmen from Alaska. They met in Washington and the result was this Sunday afternoon wedding on August 30th.
The very best wishes to Carmen and Sonny in their life together!
Jessica & Kyle Marry in Big Ceremony on Hood Canal
On Saturday, August 29, Jessica and Kyle were married on the same spot that Kyle proposed to Jessica many months ago. On the south shore of Hood Canal, near the Potlatch State Park several miles from Shelton, nearly 250 friends and family gathered for this festive occasion. The bride is my brother-in-law's niece. It was a joy for me to meet Kyle's family (which owns the newly renovated cabin) and to see many of my own extended family, as well.
The reception included a roast pig, salmon, and wonderful salads. The bridal party marched in to a rendition of "What a Wonderful World" and Jessica and her father came in while "Clair de Lune" was played. It was a majestic and touching moment.
Congratulations to Jessica and Kyle on the beginning of their married life together!
Jerry & DeAnne Wed in Family Ceremony
Jerry and DeAnne contacted me a few months ago about doing their ceremony on August 22, 2009. We met at a Starbucks in Edmonds. In July, they moved into a house north of Edmonds; the ceremony was held in their back yard. Proof that a great wedding doesn't need to be expensive, the couple had the house decorated with beautiful ribbons and their back deck with a great arbor. The brief ceremony included vows which Jerry and DeAnne had selected and the meaningfulness of having a lot of family around.
Best to you, Jerry & DeAnne!
Brenda and Robert Marry on Anderson Island
Congratulations to Brenda and Robert! They were married today in the Anderson Island Community Church after the morning service. It is a special pleasure for me to conduct a ceremony for friends; Brenda and Robert worship at the church where I am a co-pastor. The wedding was a special celebration with a solo by Kerry Hughes and a duet by Duane and Cindy Anders. At the piano was Dorothy Waltz who played at my own wedding several years ago. The church was packed.
Here pictured about a half hour after the wedding concluded are the happy couple arriving at the reception location which has been Brenda's home on the island. Her car is a 1965 Ford Mustang convertible in excellent shape and it was a great ride on a beautiful day to take the couple to their waiting guests. It was a joy to see so many people truly excited for this loving pair.
Again, congratulations Brenda and Robert!
Ji Hyun and Tom marry at Blaine
On Saturday, August 15, 2009 Wendy and I traveled to Blaine near the Canadian border. There's a beautiful golf course there headquartered at the Loomis Trail Mansion. Tom and Ji Hyun (center) both share Korean heritage. Their families and friends were a very warm and delightful group. The brief wedding ceremony took place outside under an arbor. In honoring their parents and keeping with Korean tradition, after the bride's father escorted Ji Hyun down the aisle, the couple and their parents all respectfully bowed in honor of each other.
This was a great place for a wedding; Ji Hyun and Tom set the atmosphere for a wonderful and positive wedding celebration.
I met with Jessica & Kyle to confirm their wedding plans on Hood Canal
I met with Jessica & Kyle at the reception for Jessica's cousin Heath's wedding with Nichole. This picture was taken on an inlet off of Puget Sound near Kingston. They were taking notes for their wedding coming up on the south shores of Hood Canal later this month.
Jessica & Kyle are a delightful couple and a terrific enthusiasm for life. I am looking forward to their wedding on August 29th near Shelton.
Heath & Nichole marry on Hood Canal
We had a great wedding this past Saturday afternoon at Hood Point on the east shore of Hood Canal, south of Seabeck. The wedding was for my brother-in-law's nephew, Heath, and his partner in this life, Nichole. The wedding was held at a cabin that I spent my summer's at a few decades ago. Nichole and Heath have a delightful young daughter, Elise, who was part of the ceremony.
I had a terrific time making new aquaintances and renewing acquaintance with some people that I hadn't seen in years. Heath and Nichole are a delightful couple with a glowing future. One interesting point: Heath and his six groomsmen were dressed in sharp tuxedos -- and wore flip-flops! After the conclusion of the ceremony, a Cessna on floats picked the couple up and flew them to the reception on an inlet near Kingston, WA.
