Riccardo Marries Brenda at the Hotel 1000

What a beautiful day for a wedding!  When Seattle is sunny, there is no place like it.

Brenda and Riccardo were all smiles. 

The groom and bride stood by their sons.

Their wedding is a marriage of two adults and a union of four young men.  All four - Enzo, Marco, Mateo and Maxx - gained an additional person in their lives who loves them and is committed to providing for and caring for them.

 

The ceremony was an intimate affair at the Hotel 1000, a wonderful setting.
There was a moment of prayer.

A unique reminder of a special day.

This was followed by a family ceremony.  Each person selected a rock to represent them and carefully placed it in the vase.  Then, Brenda and Riccardo poured sand to fill the spaces, signifying the love and support that is in the boys' lives.

 

Personal vows were exchanged and then Maxx presented the rings.

And the vows were sealed with a KISS!

Bubbly to celebrate the wedding day.

A toast to the couple and their family!!!

Post Alley is nearby ...
a great place for photos.

Here are some words from Brenda and Riccardo regarding their experience:

"We were looking for an officiant who would help provide the religious portion of the marriage ceremony for us and also help us incorporate our children in the ceremony, which was a big priority. We were also looking for someone who would work with us to create the right ceremony, not just use a cookie cutter version. We had a ceremony that felt like "us" and was deeply meaningful to us.

A very happy couple!

They immediately connected with us.  Their upbeat, personal service was amazing and they made the whole process so easy."

Wishing Brenda and Riccardo a lifetime of married bliss ~

Thanks to Dani Weiss for the wonderful photographs.

To create a wedding ceremony that is personal and that also includes your children, please call us at 206.789.9788 or contact us through our website:   www.aheavenlyceremony.comwww.aheavenlyceremony.com. 

New Years at the Edgewater

Kent and I were so lucky on New Year's Eve. I officiated for John and Misty at the Edgewater, which was great in itself, and we were invited to welcome in the new year with them and their friends. As you can see, I was dressed for the elegant evening (I seldom have a chance to wear these earrings that I love).

The Edgewater was "dressed" in candlelight. All set for the evening.

Misty and John and their wedding party are wonderful. They "chilled," watching Jeopardy and laughing and joking until the ceremony began.

Two close family friends (and actors) presented the best "Art of Marriage" reading I've ever heard. This was followed by a song performed by another dear friend before the vows, then the rings were exchanged. Yup, not a dry eye in the house.

Guests were entertained not only by lively table conversation but by miniLego projects: miniMisty, miniJohn and miniwedding arbor...or whatever the medium asked you to express.

There followed some of the most inspired toasts I've heard. And an improv performance, naturally! Everyone was in stitches.

Then the dancing began! Mister Miyagi had everyone on their feet, from the very young to the young-at-heart, incluidng us!!

Dani Weiss photographed the evening, helping to keep the memories alive.

As the midnight hour approached, we watched the fireworks at the Seattle Center from the Edgewater's balcony!

A pretty amazing way to begin the new year, a pretty amazing way to begin married life together!

Such is the start of 2009 -- a year of hope, a year of change, a year of possibilities. To prepare for your life as a couple, you may want to participate in premarital preparation. Check our website for more information.