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| Sign at wedding reception |
You know the movie with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks that has to do with signs, right? Sleepless in Seattle. Meg Ryan as Annie Reed is looking for signs from God, or perhaps signs
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Early Mountain Vineyard
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| Early Mountain’s patio. Check out the Blue Ridge Mountains! |
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| Gathering room, ballroom, dining room–your choice. |
Dear Engaged Couples- It is one of the great perks of being a wedding officiant. I get to visit venues. This week, I was privileged … Read More
Do I Have a Deal for YOU!
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| Church Street Bridal Gown–Isn’t it Gorgeous?! |
Dear Engaged Bride-
Several weeks ago I was speaking with a bride-to-be about her upcoming wedding and she gave me some information that is too good to keep to myself. As am I, she
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| The happy couple, after the wedding (104 degree heat!) |
Let me tell you about my most memorable Thanksgiving. It happened, gee, about 15 years ago now. Besides my immediate family, my husband’s mom and dad were joining us, plus his
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I admit it! I am totally bragging here. I just received Wedding Wire’s Choice award for 2012! I am so proud and I am so happy. Who knew last January, 2011, when this calling was just a sketchy idea, that … Read More
Logistics and your Wedding Venue
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| The wedding officiant–me–has stepped aside |
Until I actually started my business as a wedding officiant, I never talked much with wedding photographers, djs, wedding planners, venue owners, caterers and the like. Officiating at weddings was only a small part of … Read More
The Secret Garden
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| The groom passed over the bridge to the waiting wedding guests |
When I was twelve or so, one of my favorite books was The Secret Garden, a novel written by Frances Hobson Burnett in 1911. I can ‘t relay
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Getting that New Cell Phone
Dear Engaged Couple—Recently I have had problems with my cell phone. Now, just to set the stage let me tell you that I depend on my cell phone for EVERYTHING. I do not have a
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