Sat. 2/6/11: Right now preparing ceremony for a wedding this evening
at Kennedy School; Warm Springs couple being married; minister
couldn't make it. So groom came an hour ago and we decided on
ceremony. Full procession, flower girls, ringbearer - the works -
tuxes, et al. Oh my! Hopefully this will go well. More later.
Th, 2/24/11: Preparing for Mexican/American wedding next weekend;
Grandfather wrote a Spanish poem to commemorate his grandson's
marriage - pretty awesome!
And a couple from Warms Springs, getting married at Kennedy School
this weekend called yesterday to say that their officiant, a friend,
couldn't make it, so they were looking for an officiant. In case of
heavy snow, we can walk to Kennedy School, so we couldn't turn them
down. Up to Breitenbush for SSHR and hopefully lots of cross-country
skiable snow!
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"Since you guys were the only ones we've met with so far that were able to
help us feel comfortable and "heard", it ended up being an easy decision.
We'd love to hire you guys to officiate at our wedding." *
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Sun 2/13/11: Several International Film Festival films seen: Iraqi
film very heartfelt, very sad; French flick: witty, fun, French-take
on women's lib in the 70s; this week,
Palestinian movie: Budrus. Meanwhile, several wedding interviews
this week set up. Canadian couple Sat. planning another rooftop
wedding at Arts & Crafts Museum.
Joanie officiated at wedding Friday eve at Oaks Pioneer Church in
Selwood - sweet and it didn't even rain!
Fri. 2/11/11: Back from Costa Rica: amazing trip: so many animals,
birds, wonderful people. Back to abundance of wedding inquiries.
Booked an elopement for next month. Full up with wedding interviews
for the next two weeks. Jumping into it all.