Like the title of one of my favorite movies ever (Four Weddings and A Funeral), 2021 gave us wonderful and terrible moments, for Circle of Love Weddings and for the world. The pandemic dragged on…
The wedding story of Clarissa and Tiffani (and their pups!), who were married on June 20, 2020, in Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Rainbow sneakers, matching rings plus a canine ringbearer, and so much love!
Today my parents would have been married 55 years. (My dad passed away in 1995.) Isn’t this the cutest picture? And as I prepare for a tiny wedding tonight, for a couple who postponed
Everything is different in 2020… yet the truth of weddings remains: We celebrate life and love every time a couple joins their hands and hearts together. The basic principles of creating a special and lovely
Weddings (tiny ones!) are blooming BIG this summer of 2020! There’s no time like the present to celebrate life and love. If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s to remember that all we
When things seem dark, remember that love is not canceled! I have to say it’s been a bit of a tough weekend. My heart is with my sweet couple Kaki and Jeff who should have
What is a sofreh? It’s a Persian wedding ceremony tradition; meaning a table or a “spread.” In a Persian wedding, the ceremony area, including a stage or table, is covered with delicious delicacies and
The wedding story of Ailar and Robert, who were married May 5, 2020 (their anniversary!), in a beautiful backyard ceremony in Marietta, Georgia, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Love is most definitely not canceled!
I always have so much fun recalling all the wonderful couples and families I’ve worked with. Yesterday was Megan and Richard’s 5th anniversary, and I couldn’t help but share one of the best groom’s cakes
Time for a music break! I woke up today singing one of my favorite Van Morrison songs, These Are The Days. These are the days of the endless summer These are the days, the time
The wedding story of Adrianne and Gabriel, married (again!) on March 26, 2020 in a private backyard in Atlanta, Georgia. If you don’t happen to believe in miracles, this story just may convince you otherwise!
Time for a poetry break! This beautiful reading is one of my all-time favorites for weddings. An excerpt from Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernières: “Love is a temporary madness; it erupts like volcanoes and
We get this question a lot: “What is wedding insurance?” The bigger question: do you need wedding insurance? The short answer is, it’s a good idea, just in case! Here are three reasons: Vendor failure
Time for a poetry break! I heard this poem in a class this weekend and fell in love with it. Monet Refuses The Operation by Lisel Mueller Doctor, you say there are no haloes around
Happy 5 year anniversary to Sara and Jacob, married 28 March 2015. May you be enveloped in love! I’d like to share the parents’ blessing from this beautiful ceremony, which they recited as they wrapped
The wedding story of Chelsea and Curt, who were married September 28, 2019, at a large rental house at Lake Rabun, Georgia. We stood on a flower mandala as this sweet couple exchanged heartfelt vows.
What are the different types of rituals? There are many types of rituals, most of which deal with transition (changes that have happened, are happening, or may happen). It’s an important part of life and
What Is Ritual? Rite, Ceremony, Symbolic Act, Intention, Connection A vital part of any ceremony or rite is ritual. A ceremony depends on ritual to imbue it with meaning. Rituals themselves are ceremonies, in that
The wedding story of Jennie and Gary, who were married June 30, 2018, at the Whitley Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. A Brady Bunch-style blended family came together in an artful and musical celebration of love.
The wedding story of Zeena and Ramsey, who were married May 19, 2018, at Second Congregational Church and the Delamar Hotel in Greenwich, Connecticut. They danced the entire day, and their love shone like gold!
The wedding story of Liana and Francis, who were married January 27, 2018, at the bride’s family home in Tampa, Florida. Guests thought they were coming to a birthday party; they got a wedding too!
My husband and I speak to every pup we pass on the street. Every single one.
What else brings people together so well?
Forever an English major at heart
New places and cultures thrill me
We’re always there for each other
My escape and my relaxation
The cycle of life through the seasons never ceases to amaze me
The sea recharges my spirit
Songs and lyrics are integral to my life
For real…always have, always will!
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