Yes, Annemarie - We Want To Get Married In Our Pajamas And Finish Our Ceremony On A Bed!

Jon & Kelli - June 10, 2012 - The Willows Lodge

I loved every moment of Jon and Kelli's unique, poignant and very funsy wedding ceremony.

Highlights:

Jon and Kelli eloped from Chicago to Seattle with 2 close friends.

They snuggled into Woodinville's Willows Lodge and in front of their suite's fireplace last Sunday morning, they exchanged vows and special words/rituals on fluffy pillows, in their pajamas.

Witnessed by two close friends (also in pajamas!), Jon and Kelli finished their ceremony by climbing onto their bed for a "reading" - a wedding bedtime story by Dr. Seuss.

And best of all, close family and friends were Skyped in!

Jon + Kelli:  deeply in love, fully devoted to each other, wedding rebels with a cause!

Bernel and Gloria's Magnificent Persian & Jewish Celebration - So Much Fun!

I had so much fun last night!

And I walked away from Bernel and Gloria's wedding ceremony doing a happy dance in my heart, so thrilled for this remarkable couple.

Over these past weeks, I had been working closely with Bernel and Gloria to write, craft and stage their intricate Persian/Jewish wedding ceremony.

With 150+ family and friends at Russell's Loft in Woodinville, I officiated a ceremony with many rituals and traditions from the Persian tradition and a few from the Jewish faith.

Between the gorgeous Sofreh (marriage spread), the asking (3 times), the sharing of honey and signing of documents, gratitude to the six children of this marriage, heartfelt sharing with parents, readings from Rumi, the breaking of the glass and so much more, we celebrated Bernel and Gloria and the road that brought them to this moment.

Bernel and Gloria - thank for the opportunity to be a part of your wedding day. Your ceremony was sweet, romantic, heartfelt, meaningful and so much fun!

I Heart Dan & Robin: So Truly A Couple Together For All Of The Best Reasons!

Yikes!

I arrived at Columbia Winery for Dan & Robin's Fall wedding ceremony and music was blasting from an outdoor event near door at the Redhook Brewery!

I soon learned that the Brewery was going to "shutdown" the music promptly at 6:30 for a number of weddings in surrounding venues.

Ah, the unexpected twists and turns of a wedding day!

I so loved the opportunity to marry Dan and Robin in fine style in front of 100+ family and friends. Robin is a family and marriage therapist and Dan is an artist going big-time after his dream. Everything about this couple is remarkable - from their graciousness, sense of humor to how they are absolutely devoted to one another after so many wonderful years together.

Dan & Robin - to living your dreams! Congratulations!