Coming down to the wire!

Less than 2 weeks to go! We've got all we need, wedding rings are ready, marriage license and ceremony and reception prepared. I need to order a cake and some flowers. I need a dress! Dress shopping this weekend for sure. The setting will be lovely the music, ethereal.

We've added in a few interesting segments to our ceremony that will be very different. The girls will walk up the aisle each with a different flower of their choosing. Pherrin wants Gerber Daisy, Kate wants White Lilly, Genevieve and Marisa Im not sure yet...but anyway, they will present each Mother with one and then add one to a vase on the *alter* The Minister will use this symbolism as each person individually being beautiful and bringing their beauty together in a new family (flowers in a vase)...

One other element I like is the celtic ring blessing. Each guest holds our wedding bans and says a prayer aloud or silent before we exchange the rings. I think this is so cool.

Surprisingly, Bernie is very traditional when it came to choosing music and readings. This is a new side to him. I conceded to Corinthians 13 and Ode to Joy -- but I got the celtic ring blessing and celtic music as a processional. It will be a good blend of traditional and non-traditional. We are adding in an Apache blessing as well.
I really enjoyed working with the minister who gave us lots of ideas and will be writing lots of parts herself.

It will be a beautiful start to *happily ever after*