Personal Vows Make A Wedding Ceremony One to Remember!

What do family and friends listen to the most at a wedding ceremony?  The vows, of course!

Publicly expressing how you feel about your fiance(e) and making personal promises may not be right for every bride and groom ... but it was for Corey and Amanda.  

Here's some of what Corey had to say to his wife-to-be:

I never thought 

  that I could meet someone like you.

You are my friend, 

  you are my smile, 

  you are my everything.

You are a breathtaking creation 

  of God’s heart for me.

You are my Light 

  and it doesn’t matter what happens in this life 

  as long as you are with me.

Amanda responded:

I never thought 

  that I could meet someone like you

You are my friend 

  you are my smile 

  you are my everything

I promise to always love you,

   as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow. 

I will always love you. 

Your love is inspiring to me every day. 

You are the kindest, most sincere person I know. 

I promise to never take your love for granted.

I take you to be my best friend, my companion and my one true love. 

You are my Castile to my Dean, and my Mary Jane to Peter Parker.

 

As the two spoke, everyone listened.  Everyone delighted in their words.  Everyone rejoiced with them!

Wishing Amanda and Corey a lifetime of loving words spoken to each other.

Members of Corey and Amanda's wedding team who made their wedding dreams a reality include:
Laurel McConnell of Laurel McConnell Photography
The staff at The Ruins
Bamboo Beats
British Motor Coach
Sweet Seattle Bride
Pure English Bridal
Jodell Egbert of Bella Umbrella
If you would like to craft personal vows as a gift to your spouse and need a bit of assistance, give us a call at 206-789-9788 or contact us through our website.

Adi Loves Erin - An Enchanted Wedding at The Ruins

Adi and Erin were a true pleasure to co-create a ceremony with!  The sense of abiding love and commitment wed with elements of elegance can't really be described in words.  I will simply present the photo story of their day through the eyes of Kim and Adam Bamberg of La Vie Photography.

Wishing Adi and Erin a life of beauty and love!

Photography:  Adam and Kim Bamberg, La Vie Photography

Location, Floral, cake and Catering: The Ruins

Hair: Coupe Rokie Salon

DJ: Seattle Parties

Officiant: Kent Buttars, A Heavenly Ceremony

Wearing the Tartan -- Sealing the Vows

For years, Kent and I walked past The Ruins on our way to ballroom dance lessons at the Seattle Center. We heard the music and sounds of merriment and saw the fronds of plants emerging from interior to soften the austere exterior. What curious and mysterious nightspot is this?

Then, we officiated our first wedding there (and many more since) and had the pleasure of seeing the inside of this enchanted place. The bold colors and the whimiscal decorations made it a visual pleasure and the food a gastronomical one.

Most recently, Kent officiated for Michael and Tracy at The Ruins. It was an intimate and wonderful occasion. The bride and groom decided to honor Michael's Scottish background. Michael was handsome in his Prince Charlie jacket and Tracy was a beautiful bride, wearing Michael's tartan over her wedding gown. Together, they were a striking couple.

All the guests and Kent were invited to wear clan colors as well. Michael and Tracy graciously provided Kent with his family's tartan: Murray of Atholl. The colors not only brighted the night, they reflected the connections being strengthened by the marriage.

In fashioning the wording for their wedding ceremony, Tracy and Michael included several classic readings: an excerpt from "Marriage of True Minds" by William Shakespeare " presented by a family member. Then Michael shared "There Be None of Beauty's Daughters" by Lord Byron with Tracy and Tracy followed with "How do I Love Thee" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

The happiness and warmth of the family filled the room. What a wonderful way to begin married life together!