Sunday, September 21, 2008

WEDDING: Home Ceremony in Valley Village, CA

CONGRATULATIONS Sara and John!

It was an unforgettable evening in this expansive Valley Village backyard! The ceremony began with a small processional that was to have included the bride's hearing service dog, who encountered doggie stage fright at the last minute. As an officiant, it is my priority to perform a ceremony the couple's way, which this time meant my back was to face the audience:
(from ceremony text)
"They have chosen to face you, their honored guests, as a show of their
respect towards you, and their desire to fully share their joy with everyone
here today. They have chosen this date, on the cusp of fall, for their
wedding, to celebrate the transition to their favorite season with the start of
their wedded lives."

During the ceremony, the bride's dear friend, Susan Heartlight, sang a lovely version of "What a Wonderful World" accompanied by Robert Korda and his string quartet.

i love to experience new things, especially at wedding receptions. The reception was fantastic, with dancing and dining al fresco! We danced the hora in celebration of the newly wedded couple. Il Fornaio provided the catering, and Mike Brandt was a perfect host from Lionel Ames Events.

Event planning, by Andrea of A Wynning Event, was seamless and handled to the last detail, including portable, air-conditioned toilets for the guests. Photography by John at Snapmyphoto.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE MY WEBSITE: A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CEREMONY.

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