Danielle and Mike had a gorgeous--if sweaty--wedding day. Their ceremony was held on the hill overlooking the valley while the Julie Berman string trio performed hauntingly beautiful Jewish classical pieces for their guests.
SMART IDEA ALERT: The chuppah was well anchored in clay pots filled with rocks and decorated with vines and beautiful flowers by David Anthony. It looked lovely and there was no danger of it being carried away by the wind. (I can't tell you how many times I see groomsmen holding down the chuppah for the entire ceremony so it doesn't get wisked away!)
Danielle was stunning her champagne gown. The cantor sang the Seven Blessings over the couple.
Later on in the reception, Danielle and Mike's three grandmothers stood behind the challah bread and led the blessing together.
As our final Jewish tradition, we started dancing with the Hora. We started--and it didn't stop! All night long those guests were on the dance floor, heat be damned. Danielle and Mike were overwhelmed with the expressions of love and fun. They rocked, and so did we.
West Park Winery
Photos: Kimberly Wright
Thursday, October 2, 2008
9.13.08 Grandview Christin & Eric
It was our first fall themed wedding at the Grandview. Autumn leaves were strewn across the tables around centerpieces of soft pink and green flowers.
Christin and Eric made their triumphant entry to the wicked guitar of "You Really Got Me" by Van Halen, then danced to "Unbelievable" by Josh Gracin.
Emotional moments filled their day. When Christin danced with her father to "The Impossible Dream," a song he chose for their special dance, her father wept and clung to her.
The Pastor, "PW" told the story of Narcissus and how he wished that Christin and Eric would see their own beauty reflected in each others' eyes.
A touch of humor entered the festivities when the Best Man told about Eric's habit of "collecting" things: 5 cars, 2 boats, 3 trailers, and a motorcycle. And the Maid of Honor wrote a poem about Christin and Eric, noting that knowing Eric, a state trooper, was handy for getting out of a speeding ticket.
It was beautiful, it was autumn, and it was lovely to see two people as in love as Christin and Eric.
Photos: Michael Polito
Grandview
Christin and Eric made their triumphant entry to the wicked guitar of "You Really Got Me" by Van Halen, then danced to "Unbelievable" by Josh Gracin.
Emotional moments filled their day. When Christin danced with her father to "The Impossible Dream," a song he chose for their special dance, her father wept and clung to her.
The Pastor, "PW" told the story of Narcissus and how he wished that Christin and Eric would see their own beauty reflected in each others' eyes.
A touch of humor entered the festivities when the Best Man told about Eric's habit of "collecting" things: 5 cars, 2 boats, 3 trailers, and a motorcycle. And the Maid of Honor wrote a poem about Christin and Eric, noting that knowing Eric, a state trooper, was handy for getting out of a speeding ticket.
It was beautiful, it was autumn, and it was lovely to see two people as in love as Christin and Eric.
Photos: Michael Polito
Grandview
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