New Year's Eve, Space Needle Fireworks, Wedding!

As you may know, I love fireworks. On New Year's, though, it takes a bit to get me (and Kent) out of a comfy home and to the Seattle Space Needle.

Kent and I also appreciate the sweet nature of private wedding ceremonies.  This is one we will always remember!

This year, Brandon and Jen contacted us about officiating for them ... and pronouncing them husband and wife at as close to 12:01am in the new year as possible.













First, the five of us met at Parsons Garden.  Ben Lucas of NOMcreative had set up some lights and some photos were taken there.  Isn't this romantic?

I filled out the marriage documents by the light of my cell phone.  It was really dark!


  

Jen and Brandon had scouted the Queen Anne hill around the Space Needle, looking for a place where the fireworks would be visible yet it would be quite private.

They found the perfect place.

 




Vows were read and heard.  It was truly a touching moment. 

 And a kiss sealed the promises made.

Then, it was time to just enjoy the show. It was pretty spectacular.










What a magnificent beginning to the new year.  

Wishing Jen and Brandon a life together enough more awesome than the fireworks!





Thanks to Ben Lucas, NOMcreative, for capturing this very special time.  

Planning a wedding ceremony that involves fireworks and looking for an officiant?  Give us a call at 206.789.9788 or through our website.

Holiday Engagement? Ready to Elope?

The holidays were wonderful.  The proposal was made (and accepted, of course).  A private ceremony is planned!

There are so many reasons for an elopement -- as many as the couples who plan to wed in a simple, sweet way.

Brides and grooms often are looking for a wedding ceremony that is meaningful yet stress-free, reflective of who they are yet perhaps with some traditional elements, not in a church yet more "homey" than a courtroom.

We help you explore your choices:  both in terms of where you want to wed and what type of ceremony you would like to have.  And, we offer you the amount of guidance you want.

If wedding bells will soon be ringing for you, give us a call at 206.789.9788 or contact us through our website.

Holiday Wedding Ceremony at the Salish Lodge & Spa

There is something about holiday weddings that make them very special.  Darrell and Robyn decided to exchange their vows on December 21st, the winter solstice.  (Absolutely love the solstice - the days will soon be getting longer.)

Decorations added to the sense of wonder and magic.

The two look so very happy!







Thankfully, the weather was amazingly cooperative and Robyn and Darrell had a chance to get outside and take some photos ... as well as getting in a hug and a cuddle and, of course, a kiss.

Wishing the two a lifetime of happiness, sparkling with holiday magic.

And, thanks to the Courtney at the Salish Lodge who makes elopement/private wedding so very easy and pleasant.  You'll love her!



 

Also, thanks to the couple for sharing their photos and to Amy Walton who took them. 

If you would like to wed in an intimate celebration, give us a call at 206.789.9788 or contact us through our website.

A Very Happy Couple Weds At The Salish Lodge

This is Luis and Miki - aren't they the most adorable?  Like all couples on their wedding day, these two were so very happy:  they simply radiated joy!

Luis and Kent were ready and waiting for the ceremony to begin.  Don't they look pretty relaxed though?  This photo really makes me smile.



 




Miki and Luis decided to be traditional and see each other first at their ceremony.

It was a sweet, elegant celebration.



 

Miki and Luis also included a unity candle lighting.  

 MARRIED!

Afterwards, it was time to take some wedding photos at various locations around the Salish Lodge and Spa. 

The library ...

The reception area...

The grounds...

And, of course, Snoqualmie Falls!

Wishing the Mr. and Mrs. a very happy, adventurous, loving and long-lived life together!

The beautiful photographs were taken by Wina Beals.

If your an adorable, joyous couple who are very much in love and are looking for an officiant, give us a call or contact us through our website.

Morning Wedding at the Lower Woodland Pond of the Washington Park Arboretum

Gene and Sarah have made their home in Jersey City but when it came time to wed, their hearts brought them to the Washington Park Arboretum.  (Sarah and her family had lived here in the past and loved it.)

The bride and groom made their wedding a destination for everyone.  They invited only their family and a few close friends.

We all gathered at the Graham Visitors Center at 10:00am on a Saturday morning.  Sarah and Gene shared their "first look" and then strolled to the wedding site.  The guests took the Azalea Way and the wedding party walked on another path, so there could be a procession through the woods to the pond.

The two selected the lower Woodland Pond with its deck out over the water to exchange their vows.  It is just big enough to accommodate their guests (a total of 13 people including them) and made a beautiful setting for the ceremony.  It is a very secluded, calm and quiet space.  Perfect for this size group.

Afterwards, photos were taken on the Arboretum grounds.  There were so many possibilities to choose from.

Wishing the Mr. and Mrs. a very bright and beautiful marriage, filled with vibrant adventures and peaceful interludes.

If you are planning either a destination or intimate ceremony or a destination intimate ceremony, give us a call at 206.789-9788 or contact us through our website.

Morning Wedding Ceremony at Parsons Garden!

Melissa and Amber at Parsons Garden 
Photo by Patricia Stimac

This morning was a treat!  Melissa and Amber traveled from Mississippi to wed in Seattle.  In preparation for the "big day," we talked about a number of places where they would enjoy sharing their marriage vows.  The two settled on Parsons Garden at 6:00am.  And, then photos are nearby Kerry Park.

Melissa & Amber at their wedding tree
Photo by Patricia Stimac

The couple decided to wed near the entrance of the Garden.  It was a quiet time and the sun was just peeking over the tree line.

Amber and Melissa invested quite a bit of thought on the wording of their ceremony.  We all agree that words are important and they wanted to be sure that what was said on their wedding truly suited them.

Amber & Melissa happy to be wed!
Photo by Patricia Stimac

Amber took some time and wrote these words of intent.

"Marriage is a binding commitment of trust, honesty, promise, and unconditional love. So many people spend their lives searching for true love and we are so fortunate to have found it in each other. It is our recognition and appreciation of this love that brings us here today. We are prepared to embrace this love wholeheartedly and mindfully with patience, respect, and understanding. Today is dedicated to this ultimate decision to share our life experiences, accomplishments, and dilemmas together as one for the rest of our lives."

Amber & Melissa at Kerry Park
Photo by Patricia Stimac

After the ceremony, we walked to Kerry Park for some photos.  It really is a beautiful view from there. 

Wishing Amber and Melissa the best in their married life!  I'm sure it is going to be a good one.

Melissa & Amber at Kerry Park
Photo by Patricia Stimac

Traveling to Seattle to wed?  Give us a call at 206.789.9788 or contact us through our website!

"Just Married" at the Salish Lodge & Spa!

Photo by Lena Peterson Photography

nifer and Michael met in Texas and are settling in Seattle (at least for a time)!

The two are so in love and adorable to see together.  

They selected these words to include in their ceremony:
True marriage begins well before the wedding day and the efforts of marriage continue well beyond the ceremony's end. A brief moment in time and the stroke of the pen are all that is required to create the legal bond of marriage but it takes a lifetime of love, commitment and compromise to make marriage durable and everlasting. 

Photo  by Kenneth Briggs

Wishing the two a lifetime of happiness!

If you are moving to the Seattle area, planning to wed and need an officiant, give us a call or contact us through our website.