Forget The Perfect Wedding Ceremony - Let's Go For Synchronicity And Those "Unexpected Moments!

"An Unexpected & Sweet Ceremony Moment"
Diane & Fred

I'm fond of saying a wedding ceremony is a "one time shot." This is "Officiant speak" for the gentle tension I always feel going into a ceremony knowing I have "one shot" to get things right - meaning I can't give you a gift certificate for a "do over!"

And what I absolutely treasure about a ceremony is the synchronicity that seems to follow each couple I work with - i.e., the "unexpected moments."

During Fred and Diane's wedding ceremony, there were several including this shot captured by Joe and Jill (http://www.joejill.com/) that reflects Diane's joyful devotion to the handsome guy in front of her who was so enjoying their ceremony!

So, bring on those unexpected moments. Forget the "perfect wedding ceremony" - the wedding ceremony where everything is orchestrated and "perfect." I much prefer an enjoyable ceremony that is comfortable, real, romantic and with a dash of the unexpected!

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Title: Alanis Morissette - Perfect + Lyrics

Nice song, eh?

XD

Sometimes is never quite enough
If you're flawless, then you'll win my love
Don't forget to win first place
Don't forget to keep that smile on your face
Be a good boy
Try a little harder
You've got to measure up
And make me prouder
How long before you screw it up
How many times do I have to tell you to hurry up
With everything I do for you
The least you can do is keep quiet
Be a good girl
You've gotta try a little harder
That simply wasn't good enough
To make us proud
I'll live for you
I'll make you what I never was
If you're the best, then maybe so am I
Compared to him compared to her
I'm doing this for your own damn good
You'll make up for what I blew
What's the problem ...... why are you crying
Be a good boy
Push a little farther now
That wasn't fast enough
To make us happy
We'll love you just the way you are if you're perfect

Title: Anthem - Leonard Cohen

Anthem - Leonard Cohen

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Andrew and Vivian's Sunny Weekday Wedding At DeLille Cellars, Woodinville...

Andrew and Vivian Seelye ~ DeLille Cellars

February 22, 2010

It was such a sweet moment on Monday the 22nd for the family and friends of Andrew and Vivian, married at the wonderful DeLille Cellars in Woodinville.

I captured this photo of Andrew and Vivian just before their ceremony. It was a treat for me to work with this couple. Together, we created a warm and intimate ceremony that reflected Andrew and Vivian's values, backgrounds and loving relationship.

Andrew and Vivian - how blessed you are to have each other! As Andrew said in his vows, "little did I know that two years ago I would find this wonderful path with you, Vivian!" Andrew, I agree!

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Title: Vivian Reed - Start Dancin'

Label:United Artists Records
Catalog#:UAST-19971, SP-189
Format:Vinyl, 12"
Country:US
Style:Disco
Credits:Arranged - Andrew Louis Smith
Producer - Jeff Lane
Written By - R. Williams

Vivian began formal voice training at the age of eight at the Pittsburgh Musical Institute, later continuing at New Yorks Juilliard School of Music followed by years of extensive dance training.

She became a polished performer under the guidance of Honi Coles and Bobby Schiffman of the Apollo Theater and soon after made an impressive Broadway debut, replacing Micki Grant in Dont Bother Me, I Cant Cope. Vivians rousing performance prompted director Vinnette Carroll to stage another production of the show in Chicago, where she revised the show to take advantage of Vivians singing, dancing and acting talents. Two years later, Vivian auditioned for the musical Bubbling Brown Sugar, the first of several popular revues based on music of the 20s and 30s. Although she was hired immediately, she soon discovered there was no existing part for her, so she created the role of Young Irene. The show toured the country to rave reviews before it opened on Broadway; likewise a smash success! Her show-stopping performance, included a dazzling song and dance production of Sweet Georgia Brown and a unique vocal rendition of God Bless the Child that won her critical acclaim, including a TONY NOMINATION, DRAMA DESK AWARD, THEATRE WORLD AWARD, OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD, NAACP AWARD and several others.

After Broadway, Vivian went to Los Angeles to open another company of Bubbling Brown Sugar and then on to Europe with the show, touring such countries as England, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Italy and France. While recognizing Vivians own unique talents, Paris proclaimed her The New Josephine Baker. She captured the attention of Pierre Cardin, who booked Vivian into his theater and held her over for several weeks. Through Cardin, she went to Japan for the first time and made her first European TV special. Later, she was invited by the Prince and Princess of Monaco to perform in Monte Carlo.

Vivian has appeared on many TV variety and talk shows both nationally and internationally including The Tonight Show, The Today Show and the ABC-TV daytime drama, One Life to Live. She has shared the bill with notable performers as Bill Cosby, Pattie Labelle, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Melba Moore, Elaine Stritch, Alan King, Sammy Davis Jr., Quincy Jones, Ashford and Simpson and Charles Aznavour, just to name a few. Her film credits include Heading for Broadway, LAfricaine with Catherine Deneuve and Le Rumba, in which she portrayed Josephine Baker.

Vivian has also brought her nightclub act to major gatherings of organization and dignitaries, including Mercedes Benz, IBM, Top Fashion Designers Gala at the Theatre Champs Elysees and the American Film Festival in Deauville. She appeared at the Festival del Vina in Chile, along with other top performers like Laura Branigan, Sting, Mister Mister and Jon Secada. There she received the coveted Torch Award, an honor bestowed by the mayor and citizens of Vina for only the most exceptional and stirring performances.

Besides her international success as an actress and entertainer, she has also been featured in the worlds most read and influential news and fashion magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Paris Match, People, Ebony, Jet (cover) and Time Magazine. Her personal style and taste for designer clothes have won her a place on Mr. Blackwells Best Dressed Women List and she was selected by People Magazine as one of the 25 Most Intriguing People of the Year.

In recent years, Vivian has starred in New York at the Rainbow and Stars in a rhythm and blues revue and the Supper Club in a swing revue. She received critical acclaim in major productions of Sophisticated Ladies, Roar of the Greasepaint, Smell of the Crowd, Blues in the Night, High Rollers in which she received a TONY NOMINATION, Show Boat in which she portrayed the role of Queenie and Tintypes. Her recent plays include Blues for an Alabama Sky, Crumbs from the table of Joy, Pork Pie and Cookin At The Cookery. Vivian was featured in the highly anticipated Marie Christine Lincoln Center. She also portrayed Lena Horne in a new piece, More than a Song, with the Pittsburgh Ballet Company at the Benedum Theater in Pittsburgh. Vivian contributed her talents to the Lena Horne Awards Show hosted by Bill Cosby honoring Rosie ODonnell and Quincy Jones at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts in New York. Recently she appeared in Three Mo Divas, the follow-up to Three Mo Tenors at the San Diego Rep and Arena Stage in Washington, DC. Presently Vivian is putting together her own show which should be ready in a few months.

Title: Crazy times at Mesa League Finals

This is from our Mesa league finals us BONITA against Eastlake Otay Ranch and mater ddei, im recording and we r having afun time waiting for vivians 500 m free we r just having fun ernesto andrew kerissa and mackenzie

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Ever Have One Of Those Life Moments That Are Beyond Precious? The Tale Of Mommy and Daddy's "Run-A-Way Boy!"

I don't know how she did it, but Seattle photographer, Barbie Hull, was "on it" during Michael and Lindy's wedding ceremony at Port Gamble Church in Port Gamble, WA ~ she exquisitely caught this perfect image of little guy Wake running toward his parents during their wedding ceremony!

Wake was supposed to walk his Mother down the aisle and changed his mind at the last moment. Instead, Wake rambled around the bottom floor and balcony of Port Gamble Church during the ceremony, entertaining himself as only little guys do.

As we honored Wake during the ceremony, we all turned and waved to him while he was peaking out from the church's small balcony area. And within a few minutes, Wake was running down the aisle to his parents for a big hug.

Crystal. Sweet. Perfect. Sometimes there are no words for a moment that takes your breath away.

The marvelous Barbie Hull: www.barbiehull.com

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Title: The Protomen - Act II: The Good Doctor

The person who uploaded Act II took the videos down.

The Protomen aren't exactly widely known. People can't support a band they don't know about. Ergo, I will upload this and a few other iconic songs from the Act.

Thomas:
My father worked the mines
'Til the day it took his life
Stolen from his only only son
And then stolen from his wife

And I swore upon his grave
someday I would make things right

So I learned how to bend steel
I learned how to make it move
And I watched as it withstood
all the hell we put men through

With hands of Iron
There's not a task we couldn't do.

They've waited so long for this day
Someone to take the death away
No son would ever have to say
"Father worked into his Grave"

Albert:
Tom, listen to yourself
And listen carefully to me
If you replace the working parts
You get a different machine
The man who turns the wheels
They will follow wherever he leads
We've spent our whole lives searching for a way to make a better world
Giving everything to them, asking for nothing in return
Well here it is, a chance to take back everything we've earned.

Thomas:
They've waited so long for this day
(They waited for so long for this day)
Someone to take the death away
(There is no price they wouldn't pay)
No son would ever have to say
(For someone else to lead them)
"Father worked into his Grave"
(Don't turn your back on me!)

What will I become
With the things I will create
I never said that men should bow
I never said that men should break
I only want what's best

The one I love she works so hard
Works her fingers until they bleed
Some of the pain she endures
Would bring a strong man to his knees
I only want to help

Albert: You are a fool
Tom: You underestimate the character of men
Albert: Well they are weaker than you think
Tom: You think they'll surrender if you bind their working hands
But they are strong
Albert: Just wait and see

Thomas:
We will build cities in a day
(Men would cower at the sight)
We will build towers to the heavens
(Men was not built for such a height)
We will be heros
(We build heros)

They've waited so long for this day,
Someone to take the death away
No son would ever have to say
"Father worked into his Grave."

Men sleep tonight with hands of bone
And will awake with hands of steel
With these hands we will destroy
And with these hands we will rebuild
And we will stand above the city
Rising high above the streets
From tops of buildings we will look
At all the lies beneath our feet
And we will raise our hands above us
Cold steel shining in the sun
And with these hands that will not bleed
My father's battle will be won

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Title: The Greatest Fighter to have Ever Lived 2.0 (Fedor / Фëдор)

Updated version: This one included the Randleman slam, as well as a few other small differences. Again, the quality copy will be coming up shortly. I don't have much bandwidth, so you'll need to be patient.

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Fedor Emelianenko. Фëдор Емельяненко.

A tribute to the most dominant fighter in the history of Mixed Martial Arts.

Professional Record of 30 - 1 - 1*

*Single loss was because of a cut by an illegal elbow in 17 seconds of the first round to Kohsaka. The rules stated that if blood was drawn, then it counts as a loss. Fedor was unphased, and didn't seem to notice the cut. He can be considered undefeated.
*70% of Fedor's victories have ended in the first round.
*Fedor is 7- 0-1 against former UFC Champions

6x Russian Sambo Champion
4x World Sambo Champion

Champion July 19, 2008 - present WAMMA World Heavyweight Championship
Champion March 16, 2003 - ca. March 2007 Pride World Heavyweight Championship (Held until Company was purchased)
Winner 2004 Pride Grand Prix Tournament
Winner 2002 Rings Kings of Kings Tournament
Winner 2001 Rings World Class Tournament

Wrestling Observer Newsletter 2005 Shootfighter of the Year
Sherdog.com 2005 Number-one pound-for-pound Fighter in the World
Sherdog.com 2005-2008 Number-one Heavyweight in the World
Yahoo! Sports Number-one MMA Fighter (July—November 2007)
Inside MMA Number-one MMA Fighter of All-Time

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