Catching Up!

Hey everyone! Okay, so I haven't posted since Lea and Marc's wedding on September 6th... and that's not because I don't have anything going on.  I've actually got another 10 weddings to blog about, and THAT'S the reason I haven't had a chance to blog.  This has been a busy August/September/October with 18 weddings, a couple of them being last minute weddings.  On top of that all, I had a week or so "off the grid" with surgery I needed to have.  Nothing major, though now I've got a 1 inch scar and a boring "hyperparathyroidism" story to go with it.  I think the only brides that knew anything about it were Randi (who's wedding I just performed yesterday) and Vicki (who's wedding I performed a day or so before the surgery).

Of course, spending that time recovering gave me more of an opportunity to take a break and reflect on the important things in my life, such as my wife, my daughters Maya and Shayla and of course, the fact that I love what I do.  So to that end, I didn't let the surgery stop me from officiating, as I am obligated on a personal level to make sure all of my brides have weddings that go smoothly.  But now I'm back to catch up on my blogging and to make sure I don't fall behind again.  Because aside from performing weddings, I love to talk about them.

So, if I performed your wedding in September/October, the blog post should be up within the week.  Check back!  And if your wedding is coming up, I'm looking forward to seeing you again!

Be well,

-Ryan.

Lea and Marc: 9/06/09

Wow, what a beautiful day, what a perfect setting, you could not get better than this.  A simple and beautiful ceremony on top of a lush green hill, with the blue skies peeking through sunny moody clouds.  The winery had great locations and a photographer could spend hours there just having a great time photographing wedding couples.  In my waiting to have this couple sign their license, I had a chance to hang out with them for a while.

So while there are a lot of wedding venues that I like, this winery has such an sweet feel to it... very romantic and whimsical.  And Lea and Marc are just one of those very likable couples that are contagious in their happiness.  I had a great time working with them and I wish them the best of luck in life.  May your skies always be as blue as they were on your wedding day!

Be well,

-Ryan.

Amanda and Bryan: 9/5/09

A great day for a wedding and Amanda and Bryan are a great couple.  They were smiling the whole ceremony and they really couldn't keep their hands off of one another!  They almost got an early kiss during the ceremony, but they held back.  We had a great time together and I had a lot of fun spending time with their family as well.  It was clear that family is important to these two, and it was clear Amanda had a great relationship with her father.

Oh, and then there was Lorraine.  Lorraine, Lorraine, the bridesmaid Lorraine... pictured below on the right with her brother.  Lorraine played comic relief for the day... great sense of humor.  Any other officiant would have had to chastise you, Lorraine.  :)

Another great wedding and another great couple.  I wish I could have spent all day with this family, and I'm honored that they let me have a glimpse into their lives.

Be well,

-Ryan.