Planning to Announce Your Wedding at Your Wedding? Surprise!

What a fun wedding celebration!

Elliott and Barb wanted to surprise everyone ... well, almost everyone  (their wedding party and parents were in the know) ... that they were getting married at the Woodmark Hotel.















As guests arrived for the "party," they received a pretty blue envelope with a silver seal.  Inside was this card.

The photographer, Brittany Weiss of B. Weiss Photography, was right there to capture the expressions of people as they read about the "Surprise."  It was pure  fun!

This type of wedding was perfect for Elliott and Barbara.  Wishing the two a life filled with wonderful surprises!

Planning your "surprise" wedding?  Give us a call at 206.789.9788 or contact us through our website.

New Year's Eve, Space Needle Fireworks, Wedding!

As you may know, I love fireworks. On New Year's, though, it takes a bit to get me (and Kent) out of a comfy home and to the Seattle Space Needle.

This year, Brandon and Jen contacted us about officiating for them ... and pronouncing them husband and wife at as close to 12:01am in the new year as possible.













First, the five of us met at Parsons Garden.  Ben Lucas of NOMcreative had set up some lights and some photos were taken there.  Isn't this romantic?

I filled out the marriage documents by the light of my cell phone.  It was really dark!


  

Jen and Brandon had scouted the Queen Anne hill around the Space Needle, looking for a place where the fireworks would be visible yet it would be quite private.

They found the perfect place.

 




Vows were read and heard.  It was truly a sweet moment. 

 And a kiss sealed the promises made.

Then, it was time to just enjoy the show. It was pretty spectacular.










What a magnificent beginning to the new year.  

Wishing Jen and Brandon a life together enough more awesome than the fireworks!





Thanks to Ben Lucas, NOMcreative, for capturing this very special time.  

Planning a wedding ceremony that involves fireworks and looking for an officiant?  Give us a call at 206.789.9788 or through our website.

Nile Country Club Wedding For Nate and Molly

Whoa!  Don't pull them apart.

Molly and Nate really do want to be together!!

The two decided to wed in August in an outdoor ceremony.  It was bright and sunny and just the perfect temperature.  

I really like the trend of people in the wedding party standing up with the one who is closest to them.  Sometimes there are women on the groom's side and men on the bride's side.

Here is Molly with her attendants and the flower girl.

Molly and Nate wrote their own vows.  Molly used a sports theme:

Teams don't always win every game, and that is certainly the case for us.  We have had many ups and downs in life during our relationship, but no matter what the score is, we learn from the plays we make and come out stronger in the end.

I never thought in a million years that I would find a teammate that would love and care me as much as you.  And I didn't know that I could love someone as deeply as I love.

Then the rings were exchanged as a token of their love and commitment.

And, the kiss!

MARRIED!!!

Everything turned so very well.

We had such a perfect wedding day ...

could not have asked for a better day!

Thank you so much for being part of it.

~ Molly and Nate

Wishing Mr. and Mrs. the very best in their life together.  A great team moving together and experiencing all of life!

Thanks to Holly Aprecio for all the images.  To the staff of the Nile Country Club, the wedding planner and florist, Jenni, the DJ, DJ100 Proof of Integral DJs.

Are you planning a wedding at a golf club and looking for a officiant for your ceremony?  Give us a call at 206-789-9788 or contact us through our website.

Love Dessert Tables at Weddings! Cake and more!!

So excited to receive photos of Easa and Jessica's wedding!  They married at the Woodland Park Zoo in October.  And you'll be seeing several upcoming blogs on their event.

First of all, the Zoo is amazing in October.  The trees around the Rainforest Pavilion are covered with bright lights ... making it a magical place to be.

Second, the couple decided on various desserts, rather than a traditional wedding cake.






My husband, Kent, always loves a chocolate option so he was definitely happy.  Check out the other choices, including pies.

There was, of course, cake for the couple to cut.  Doesn't this look delicious!

And this is one of the many kisses Jessica and Easa shared throughout the evening!

Wishing the two a very sweet and lasting life together.

Thanks to Ragamuffin Photography for these images.



Planning a wedding and looking for an officiant, give us a call at 206.789.9788 or through our website. 

My Wedding Diamond Member Award!

Last year MyWedding.com, a resource website for  engaged couples, gave A Heavenly Ceremony a "Best of 2013" award in the wedding officiant category.   It was the first time such an award was given and it was based on a number of variables, two of which were all the "Loves" we received and the kind words that were shared about us on the My Wedding website.

Recently, we learned we now have Diamond Member status, which is given to the most highly regarded wedding professionals in various categories.  We are once again positioned to possibly win an award in 2014 too.

Kent and I strive to provide excellent service to all the couples we officiate for.  Getting to know the brides and grooms we officiate for and to see them happy on their wedding day is a true joy.

We also realize that we interact with some very wonderful people:  industry folk and engaged couples.  The kindnesses we receive are a gift, which makes continuing to officiate an honor.

Thank you all!

Monte Cristo Ballroom Wedding Planned for the Fall

All couples are excited about their engagement and upcoming wedding ... and their enthusiasm is always contagious!

The day Kent and I met with Lenae, she was going on to check out a wedding dress that she suspected would be the ONE!  Double happiness!!

Kent will be officiating for Lenae and Brett in Everett at the Monte Cristo Ballroom.  I'm delighted to be helping them create a wedding ceremony perfect for them.

So happy for Brett and Lenae.  Wishing them the best during their engagement!

And thanks to Genesa Richards Photography for the engagement photo.

If you recently have had a proposal, give us a call at 206.789.9788 or contact us through our website.

This team - Elliott and Barbara - is Going All the Way to the Finals!

A January wedding is in the plans for Barbara and Elliott at the Woodmark Hotel.

Don't the two look so very happy!  (Sure part of that is because of their recent engagement and perhaps another part is due to the Seahawks winning on the day the photo was taken?)

The two invited Kent and I to officiate as a couple, which we love to do (when our schedules permit).

This is going to be so much fun.

Looking forward to co-creating a wonderful ceremony together.  So glad Elliott and Barbara found each other.

If you are recently engaged and looking for a wedding officiant for your ceremony, give us a call at 206.789.9788 or contact us through our website.