Colin and Andrea: An Imperfect Spot At Golden Gardens Park For A Perfect Wedding...

Colin & Andrea ~ July 2010 ~ Golden Gardens, Seattle, WA

photo: www.jennygg.com

Colin and Andrea found an imperfect spot for their wedding ceremony near their wedding reception venue at Golden Gardens Park.

And in this imperfect spot, the perfect vows were exchanged by a couple meant to be together.

I love imperfect weddings. And it's no secret that most wedding ceremonies are all slightly imperfect. That's what makes them perfect. The best wedding ceremonies memories are in the unexpected moments - the occasional glitches - the tears out of nowhere - the moments of humor and glee that take your breath away.

Colin and Andrea ~ thank you for giving us the lovely opportunity to "parade" with you to your ceremony site and to share in your imperfectly perfect moment.

Rose and Quinn's Intimate And Elegant Wedding Ceremony At The Willows Lodge ~ Celebrating The Crowell/Quinn Family!

Rose and Quinn met quite by chance.

The were living in different States when introduced on a "hunch" by Rose's niece. Quinn and Rose were delighted to find such a sweet love at mid-life and Rose picked up her life and her girls and moved to be with Quinn and his boys.

Rose and Quinn have worked to create a loving and blended family that not only includes the two of them, but two boys, two girls, a dog, a cat, other creatures - and lots of love!

Orchestrating a blended family isn't an easy job. And yet, somehow, when you witnessed the excitement, peace and comfort in the eyes of Quinn, Rose and their children on this wedding day, such a big job makes beautiful sense.

To Photographer Cory Parris - thank you so much for this wonderful photo! www.coryparris.com

Doug and Theresa's Orcas Island Wedding ~ Sweet, Elegant And Just The Two Of Them...

I love elopements.

I love weddings big and small and in-between.

Elopements are just plain fun.

Doug and Theresa celebrated their loving partnership with a most elegant wedding ceremony for two at The Outlook Inn on Orcas Island.

With staff as thrilled witnesses, a great photographer from Friday Harbor (James Krall), and moi, we had such a wonderful time getting this couple married!

Doug and Theresa worked with me to create a very robust and sweet wedding ceremony ~ complete with special mementos, beautiful vows, special words to the other and more.

Yes, there is a paradox in life that applies to elopements: what is small is really big.

A Beautiful Wedding At The Woodmark Hotel ~ July 3, 2010 ~ And We Had Sweet Sunshine!

Jeff and Emily Haines were married at The Woodmark Hotel this past Saturday, July 3rd.

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And for their 6:00 p.m. wedding ceremony, the clouds parted and we had beautiful sunshine!

Jeff and Emily worked with me to create a wedding ceremony that was truly reflective of "them" and their relationship. It was part sacred, part fun and most of all, hugely authentic.

Jeff and Emily wrote personal words to each other before their formal wedding vows and being the spunky gal that Emily is, just stole the show with her joy and verve! (Jeff - how lucky are you?!)

And for a flourish at the end, after a beautiful kiss and being pronounced as husband and wife, Jeff and Emily pulled sunglasses from their pockets and wore shades and danced down the aisle! Yes, Emily's beautiful wedding dress had pockets!

Jeff and Emily ~ enjoy Mexico!