Wine Blending Ceremony Using a Wine Aerator!

Photo by Marybeth Coghill

Kent and I had the pleasure and honor of officiating for our niece, Molly, and her husband, Greg, last July at Pickering Barn.  

The two enjoy wine and decided to celebrate their union with a wine blending ritual.  Now, we've officiated a number of such ceremonies but this was the first using an wine aerator.  Visually, it was wonderful.

Molly selected a cabernet, which was crafted by a long-time family friend, Tom Wiitala.  Greg chose a merlot from Abacela, an award-winning Oregon winery near his parent's hometown, Roseburg.

The two grapes are a very good match and are often used in a blending of wine ceremony.  Each poured their wine into the aerator and then toasted one another with the cabernet/merlot blend.   

Salute to the bride and groom!

(If you are doing a wine blending at your wedding ceremony, remember to test the combination before your big day to make sure you love the taste!)

The aerator was a present from Greg's parents so it was used during the ceremony and will be a part of their life as a married couple.  What a good reminder of a great day!

If you are planning to wed and would like an officiant to help you create a unity ceremony that reflects who you are, give us a call at 206-789-9788 or contact us through our website.

2014: A Great Year Filled with Wonderful Newly Engaged Couples

Kent and I have been fortunate to officiate for amazing brides and grooms every year of our 18 years celebrating weddings.  This year we are excited because the "entire class" of engaged couples is "above average" so to speak.  

OK, let me explain.  When I was teaching, my fellow instructors and I noticed that each class had a personality and character as a group.  On occasion, an entire class would be a total joy to deal with and we felt especially blessed that year.

And so it seems with the 2014 couples we have met -- one wonderful couple after another.  (Of course, that includes our niece, Kathryn, and her fiance, Cullen!)

Here is another such couple: TJ, Jenny and their much adored Golden Retriever, Ripley.  The two went to the same middle school and high school in the Lake Steven's area.  They began dating and while they attended college they grew up and grew together.  They are crazy-in-love-with-dog people and crazy-in-love-with-each-other people too!  Jenny and TJ plan to wed in June at the Pickering Barn.

Very much looking forward to co-creating a just-for-them wedding ceremony!

If you are looking for an officiant for your ceremony, give us a call at 206-789-9788 or contact us through our website.