Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Above it All

Nanette and Michael planned a wedding that was appropriate for their situation.  They are not twenty-somethings.  She has a grown daughter.  Their fathers are no longer with them.  Their families included teenage nieces and nephews.  You get the picture.

But they had a beautiful, dramatic, traditional wedding ceremony...her brother escorted her into the ceremonial space.  His sister was his "Best Woman." 

Family members did the readings.  Nanny and Mike carefully chose their vows...quite meaningful words for this public declaration of their commitment.

They shared a glass of wine as newly weds.  And they ritually placed a bottle of wine in a box with a copy of their vows...to be opened on their first anniversary.


All of this was done with the backdrop of the view from Above, the new and stunning wedding space at The Hilton Garden Inn.  It was a gray day, but the room was filled with bright good cheer from family and friends as I declared Mike and Nanny to be husband and wife.


Julie Laudicina, Celebrant!