Bring on those "Wedding Dogs!"

In this wonderful work that I do, one of the wedding ceremonies that I love the most includes a beloved "Wedding Dog." Yes, take a breath. A "Wedding Dog!"

Last year, I officiated six weddings where a couple's beloved pooch walked down the aisle, often sporting a beautiful ribbon which held the wedding rings. I even had one dog who carried the ring pillow in it's mouth!

At a wedding ceremony, emotions are all over the place. And two things can never do anything wrong: dogs and little people, i.e., children. During a processional, a wedding dog, ring bearer or flower girl bring such incredible joy and smiles to family and friends. Dogs love the attention and featured in this post is Bailey, who actually stood with the groomsmen during a very beautiful wedding ceremony for his guardians, Josh and Bethany, at A Country Location in Arlington.

I ask you to consider adding what brings great joy to a wedding ceremony - or any life major event for that matter. And many woofs to Bailey for being such a great ambassador for his furry friends!

Welcome To The World Of Weddings!

As a Wedding Officiant in Seattle, it's my privilege and honor to be upfront and personal with couples as they move forward to their wedding day - and on their wedding day. As this is my first blog, I'll make this short and sweet.

As a "marrying lady," here is what I know for sure.

- That there is no such thing as a 'perfect wedding' and that this label thrown around by vendors in the wedding industry makes me crazy. Believe it or not, it's often the imperfect moments on a wedding day that are the most precious and memorable.

- A wedding ceremony is most often an 'out of body experience." I frequently hear from the couples I am honored to work with that they actually remember about 50% of their wedding ceremony experience. A wedding ceremony is a huge moment - it's full of emotion and there is lots of "stuff" swirling around the room, no matter how intimate or large a wedding.

- That couples who use the time of their engagement period to strengthen their relationship and bond will walk more elegantly and gracefully into their wedding day. Wedding planning can often numb normal feelings and thoughts that need to be voiced and expressed prior to a wedding day. Our "isn't this perfect" society doesn't fully allow for a bride or groom to share pre-wedding jitters - that are often perfectly normal.

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