The bride and groom were having a unity candle ceremony. The wedding opened with the moms walking down the aisle and lighting the individual candles to signify the beginning of the ceremony. Gary, Patrick, and the groomsmen took their positions in the parlor under the arch. I cued the bridesmaids to enter one at a time to the first CD, finishing with bride’s father walking her down the aisle to give her away. Kelly wore a gorgeous strapless white gown with full veil, and had a lush bouquet of soft pink roses and peonies. The ceremony was flawless.

 

As the guests mingled and ate cookies, the photographer took the photos. When the couple was ready, we prepared the paperwork and laid it out on the lacy tablecloth surrounded by accent corsages. We knew this would provide for a wonderful photo-op. The families thanked us for everything we did for them, and the bride and groom sped off to their honeymoon. On the way out, the groom’s father slipped Gary a much appreciated tip.

 

We did some light cleanup and sat down to savor a cup of coffee. Our long day was finally finished.  It was after ten, and we had had pulled off three weddings in one day. Each one had its own unique look and feel, a unique set of challenges, and each ended with happy families, and happier couples starting their new lives together.