Our Two 12/12/12 weddings!

The first wedding was at 12:00 on 12/12/12 on the boardwalk in Port Huron near the bridges.  Our chilly couple shed a few icicle tears, but didn’t let the temperature effect their happiness.  Congratulations and may God’s Blessings be on you both! We also received an awesome email from the delighted couple a few days later:

“Rev Tab,
  Brian and myself would like to give you our heartfilled thanks for providing us with such a unique ceremony that fit our personalites to a “T”. The day weather wise was perfect,  the sun was out, the sounds of the water so perfect.  It was more than we could have hoped for. That day, at the same exact time we cried tears of happiness together.  We are excited to see pictures so we may look at them daily as a reminder of how beautiful our day was.

You are truly a God send.  Groom and Bride 12/12/12″

 

 

The second lovely couple decided that the best location for their small wedding was the assisted living home where she worked.  How touching  and selfless to share their most intimate day with those who would otherwise be unable to attend.  The contrast was a warm indoor with the fireplace and Christmas tree, but both weddings were amazingly beautiful!  Congratuations and thank you for allowing me to be a part of your 12/12/12 wedding!   

Great Lakes Salute!

This was quite a day!  Not only was the weather about as good as it gets, the setting for this wonderful bride and groom was the backyard of his parents.  The ambience of this wedding by the lake was all this couple could have hoped for . . . except for the anticipation of the possibility of a freighter gracing our presence.  It looked like we were going to be disappointed on that front, when all of a sudden, this majestic freighter appears out of nowhere it seemed JUST as this happy twosome had been pronounced husband and wife.  After the congratulatory presentation, as if on cue, this fine ship gave the Great Lakes Salute with it’s horn.  The guest cheered and the couple could not get over the perfect timing of this most unique and special gift.  We hope their life is filled with pleasant surprises from this day forth ~

Winter Wonderland

For some reason, winter isn’t the most popular time for weddings.  However, those that are brave enough to weather the weather, it can be a beautiful background especially overlooking a white coated golf course, which our couple chose at Sycamore Hills in Macomb.  It was a beautiful, sunny afternoon and the snow glistened over the green through the floor to ceiling windows creating a fairy tale appearance where these two great people committed their lives to each other.   Such a wonderful day–thanks for the memories!

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Her Man Is Back From Afghanistan!

What a great celebration this was!  This wonderful couple decided to seal their vows on 11/11/11, which was also Veteran’s Day.  This fine soldier had just returned from his third tour of duty and the wedding was a perfect welcome home!  All military personnel arrived at the wedding in full dress uniforms.  When this special pair took to the floor for their first dance, the groom presented his new bride with his camoflague vest, which she put on for this occassion.  We were so proud to be a part of this incredible day and hope and pray for a wonderful future together for them.

Blending of the Old and New

 

The groom’s background is Jewish, the bride’s Christian. 

 They chose to have a Christian ceremony, but wanted to include some of the Jewish traditions: 

Chuppah

The wedding ceremony takes place under the chuppah (canopy), a symbol of the home that the new couple will build together. It is open on all sides, just as Abraham and Sarah had their tent open all sides to welcome people in unconditional hospitality.

Breaking the Glass

A glass is now placed on the floor, and the chatan shatters it with his foot. This serves as an expression of sadness at the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, and identifies the couple with the spiritual and national destiny of the Jewish people. A Jew, even at the moment of greatest rejoicing, is mindful of the Psalmist’s injunction to “set Jerusalem above my highest joy.”

The incorporation of these made this sacred ritual even more so and all the families were happy with the ceremony.  This couple plans to make a trip to Israel as part of an excavation project this winter.  That makes this entire journey come full circle.  We pray for peace and protection and great memories for this special couple that chose to share their day with us.  Congratualtions and “Mazel Tov!”

Bubbles, Petals, Sunshine and Sunglasses . . .

We were blessed to be a part of this couple’s special day at the Grecian Center.  It is amazing that every wedding we have done there called for a lousy weather day, but the weather has always been perfect.  When the wind was blowing and the clouds were gathering during the couple’s rehearsal, we assured them that all would be well with their wedding day, and it was!  The groomsmen were concerned that they would not be able to put their matching sunglasses into the wedding mix, but every0ne needed them this day.  The bubbles whirled and the petals placed–so all went as planned! We hope that sunny days and blue skies will follow them wherever they go!

Skies Were Gray – Still A Beautiful Day!

Alas, the cold spell that hit us the end of September was no match for outdoor weddings scheduled that weekend.  This couple planned to have their ceremony on the grounds of Forest Lake Country Club in Bloomfield Hills.  However,  the intimate and quaint room that these two tied the knot in was breathtaking.  It was a great alternative to their original plans and did not diminish the beauty of their wedding day.  Congratulations and may your future be far brighter than the skies on your wedding day.  

: ) The Brady Bunch . . . The Brady Bunch . . . ( :

. . . . that’s the way we became the Brady Bunch!  This super couple starts off their new life together with three children each.  Yes, they have heard it before, but what makes them unique is that they both have the Carol and Mike characterististcs to make this blended family work!  As you can see from this picture, the kids are pretty cool with their new siblings!  We had so much fun with our time spent with all of them and hope God’s best for this family to flourish and enjoy their new lives together.  Thank you all!