Liz and Chris looked forward to their backyard wedding...their home is such a symbol of their marriage. And the Mr. Roger's song, "It's a lovely day in the neighborhood..." could have been the theme song for their love story.
Arriving by trolley, the women in the wedding party processed to the ceremony. Liz' faithful dog, Ruby, escorted her down the aisle. Ruby had been the catalyst for Liz and Chris's meeting each other.
This wedding ceremony had many personalized touches...based on the input and interest of the bride and groom. The couple wrote their own vows, the groom's daughter read an original piece in honor of her dad's new marriage, and the bride wrote the reading I used. Liz and Chris lighted three candles to acknowledge their love and support for Chris' three children. (They didn't take my advice on avoiding candles for an outside ceremony... and it worked out just fine!)
Ceremony Idea: Liz and Chris's vows were placed in a keepsake book that they used during the ceremony...in this case, so they could read their vows to one another. The book also contained Chris' daughter's piece and the poem Liz wrote.
Julie Laudicina,Celebrant!
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