18
Oct
How would you like for this to be your view while getting dressed into your wedding gown?
To top it off, this was the view from their reception.
All photos courtesy of Bonnie Tsang Photography.
12
Oct
Are you planning your Denver wedding or know of anyone planning a wedding in Denver? Here is some great news!
The Oxford Hotel, in downtown Denver, which is a lovely boutique hotel, is now waiving their room rental/site fee for all brides and grooms.
Be sure to give the hotel a call and let them know you found out about their special offer on Wedding Wire via the Landlocked Bride!
Gotta love a good deal!
4
Oct
When the FI and I first got engaged, we both decided that we wanted to ask a friend or family member to officiate our ceremony.
You see, neither of us grew up in a religious household and are not very religious now. And, for that reason, we didn’t think it felt right to get married in a church, or have to join a church in order to get married. From the start, I had my heart set on the Jewel Box in Forest Park for our ceremony (which is where our ceremony will take place), so it was a matter of finding someone to officiate. We had toyed around with the idea of hiring someone, but after some thought, we just weren’t in to it.
So, we forgot about it for a while, until it came up in discussion a few months ago. I suggested that we ask my mom’s sister, my Aunt Kat, to officiate our wedding. It would involve her getting ordained. And, before asking her, I searched around the internet about getting ordained online, and in the process got ordained myself (Yes, I’ll do your wedding if you want me to). So, to make a point, it really is that easy. (And, as a side note, if you need to know where to get ordained, send me a message).
The question then, became when we would ask her. I wasn’t game for asking her online or the phone (she lives in Albuquerque), and was hoping she would be in town soon or vice versa. Much to my surprise, she actually was going to be in town in the middle of September. With that in mind, I had planned on meeting my parents, my Aunt Kat and my cousin for dinner one night while she was in town. So, over Italian food and a good glass of red wine, I asked my Aunt to officiate our wedding. And she willingly accepted the offer. Both her and I were nearly in tears, because I can’t imagine having anyone else handle our ceremony. It was at that point, I was fully confident in how our ceremony would run.
To my Aunt Kat (because I know you’re a regular reader) – We cannot be more happy and excited that you will be such a big part of our ceremony and wedding. Thank you for accepting our offer and we will be forever grateful to you for it. We are looking forward to next year!
Who did you have officiate your ceremony? Was it someone close to you?
24
Aug
The FI and I decided pretty early on that we were going to write our own vows. This stemmed on the fact that we really wanted a family member or friend to officiate our ceremony. You see, neither of us are very religious and we don’t attend church. We weren’t raised that way either. It only seemed natural that we have a friend take care of the ceremony in a way that truly represents us. And, it only seemed natural that we write our own vows. Both of these elements, we feel, will really help to make the ceremony “ours” and personalized in a way that is a reflection of our relationship.
We are at the point right now where our decision is in each of us writing our own separate vows or writing our vows together so that we both make the same promises to each other. Their are pros and cons to both (if that is even possible).
If we write our vows separately, it will allow for us to tell the story of our relationship from our own perspectives. It will be from our individual voices, and a true representation of the relationship from each side. However, this could also result in our vows being so vastly different in tone, that they don’t complement each other. Not only that, but each could differ in length. There are ways to prevent that, which include having a family member or friend reading each of our vows beforehand to let us know if we need to make any tweaks. I’m not really a fan of that idea, as I want our vows to be an element of surprise (a loving surprise) for our guests.
If we write our vows together, we can collaborate on what to say and choose words that mean a lot to the both of us. It will also ensure that the tone is consistent and length is just right. BUT, the downside here is that what I say to him won’t be a surprise and same for what he says to me.
I like the idea of having his vows and words be fresh and new on our wedding day. I also like the idea of us making the same promises to each other. So, we’re stuck, to say the least. We have plenty of time to go back and forth on this, but it’s something I think about regularly, especially when I am at a wedding or perusing the pages of the internet.
How about you? Will you want to write your own vows or stick to tradition and use the standard vows at your ceremony?
