Chip and Susanne's "Sunny Day" December Wedding Ceremony At St. Paul's Church, Port Gamble...

Chip & Susanne ~ December 5, 2009

Photographer William Ceriale took this beautiful "just after the ceremony" shot on the steps of St. Paul's Church this past Saturday afternoon. Chip and Susanne were married in a sweet and intimate ceremony surrounded by family and friends.

In honor of Chip's Hawaiian heritage, the couple exchanged leis with a kiss, gave leis to their parents and also surprised Susanne's children with special words and the gift of a lei.

St. Paul's Church and Port Gamble is a favorite place of mine for a wedding ceremony. Julie McAfee and her staff do a tremendous job insuring the success of each wedding at St. Paul's Church and the Port Gamble Pavilion - take a peak at www.portgambleweddings.com

Chip and Susanne...I wish you much aloha!

Annemarie

William Ceriale Photography: www.weddingphotos4u.com

Fred and Diane Lee's Wedding Day at SODO Park...Compliments of Seattle Wedding Planner Michelle Engvall!

Dr. Fred & Diane Lee ~ SODO Park

photo: www.joejill.com

One of my favorite Wedding Planners, Michelle Engvall, just sent me a link to a posting on her blog showcasing one of my favorite couples of this past year - Dr. Fred and Diane Lee.

Like Michelle, I fell in love with Fred and Diane and was so honored to officiate their wedding ceremony at SODO Park. Michelle did a fabulous job detailing this magnificent wedding day - if you'd like to take a peak at everything done "right," please go to: http://tinyurl.com/ykg32ku

Zelda, "The Wedding Dog..."

I love Zelda. A big part of my life is working to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home death row dogs. And on days when rescue work seems overwhelming, I look at my Zelda calendar and take a deep breath and smile.

So, on this day, November 19th, I am thankful for Zelda.

I am thankful for a wonderful 2009 of amazing couples and beautiful wedding memories. I am thankful for my wonderful husband, Greg, and all he brings to my life. I adore our five special needs dogs and the courage they show us each day.

It's now time for a little rest and play. I'm excited about my holiday weddings and I am loving the engaged couples I am meeting with for next year - there is so much love all the way around!

A Lot Of Love ~ A Little Windex! Simon and Alice's Wedding at Olympic Sculpture Park

Simon & Alice ~ Olympic Sculpture Park

photo by: Fancy Fin Photography

Annemarie,

Simon and I have taken our time "returning to the real world" after two marvelous weeks in Bali!

Thank you so much for being a part of our big day. We felt that the end result was perfect. Even the Windex went off without a hitch! It was elegant, fun and very 'us.'

We've attached a photograph that we think is hilarious. Perhaps right after the Windex? Your expression is priceless!

Alice Burden & Simon Clark

With Gratitude ~ To My Wonderful Couples, Wedding Colleagues and Family & Friends...

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I am deeply grateful to the hundreds of people who gave me great support in KING 5 TV's Best of Western Washington contest this Fall!

What touched me most deeply were the 197 personal comments left ~ in many ways this was a trip down memory lane for me. It was amazing to hear from so many of my couples via email with personal updates - life is quite the ride!

I am so incredibly grateful each day for the amazing opportunity to do this work that I love so much. Thank you.

Annemarie

Dustin and Erin's Wedding Ceremony On An October Sunday At Alderbrook Resort!

Dustin Zerr & Erin Kross

Alderbrook Resort ~ October, 2009

I captured this sweet photo of Dustin and Erin immediately after their wedding ceremony last weekend at Alderbrook Resort. What a beautiful couple ~ what a beautiful wedding day!

Dustin and Erin exchanged their vows in a waterside tent surrounded by their family and friends. We had hankie moments, we had giggles, we had sacred moments and so much more.

Alderbrook Resort is a magnificent property for a wedding ceremony and celebration. Julie Noise, Mark Phelan and the team there is exceptional in every way!

Dustin and Erin - you must return to Alderbrook for every anniversary and celebrate your grand fortune in having found each other!

Brian and Marjan Disler's Inter-Faith Wedding Ceremony At Seattle's Rainier Club...

Brian and Marjan Disler

The Rainier Club

Brian and Marjan's beautiful Inter-faith wedding ceremony at The Rainier Club wove together tradition and ritual from the Jewish and Perisan traditions. Brian and Marjan worked with me to create a robust wedding ceremony that celebrated Marjan's Persian heritage and Brian's Jewish background.

Jen and Jody - www.jenandjody.com - were shooting family photos when I arrived to coordinate all pre-ceremony details. I fumbled for my camera in my bag and took this photo - and I like it! It shows Jen and Jody doing what they do so well and captured my happiness in the moment to be a part of such a magnificent ritual!