Brenda and Chris Ruddick, January 26, 2008 Poulsbo, Washington "...just look at the joy on Brenda's face during her ceremony!"
I had the honor of officiating Chris and Brenda's wedding ceremony this past Saturday evening in Poulsbo, Washington. This was an interfaith ceremony, celebrating Brenda's Jewish heritage and Chris's more non-denominational background. Married under a Chuppah, Chris and Brenda were truly in the moment - and the joy just shined thru with laughter and humor.
- PHOTO: The wonderful photo above was taken by the marvelous Laurence Kim - you can see his work at www.laurencekim.com - Laurence is one of Seattle's most amazing wedding photographers.
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A wonderful couple whom I am marrying at the end of May tragically lost their 15-year-old son this past Monday. Michael is the beloved son of the Bride, Tammy, and this loss came out of nowhere.
Truthfully, there are no words in this moment.
I have the honor of creating and officiating Michael's Memorial Service which will be held this Monday, March 16th. I treasure this wedding work that I do and I also have the privilege of creating and delivering personalized memorials and life tributes.
So, today, I am taking a breath...and a walk in the nearby Grand Forest with our four dogs with gratitude for all blessings in life. And at the same time, my heart goes out to Michael's family.
I wish that you would tell me how
You know me well and want to be together
Fallen short and faded out
But you keep making gardens in this desert
Despite the grace that I dismiss
Forgiveness was the catalyst
To penetrate my heart with what is true
It's beautiful
You could turn mistakes to miracles
The way that you still love me after all
It's beautiful
Redeem the years I've thrown away
I'm ready to make good on what I've wasted
I'm asking you to shape my heart
I want to be your work of art
'cause when you change me
You make me more like you
It's beautiful
You could turn mistakes to miracles
The way that you still love me after all
It's beautiful
So help me God, forbid
I never take for granted
This endless gift you give
It's beautiful
You could turn mistakes to miracles
The way that you still love me after all
It's beautiful
It's beautiful [x2]
I wish that you would tell me how
You know me well and want to be together
Title: U2 - Beautiful Day
Music video by U2 performing Beautiful Day. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 5,262,327. (C) 2000 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
I am now writing Dean and Karen's wedding ceremony for their big day at Kiana Lodge and found this wonderful photo attached to their completed ceremony homework. Meet the "Ring Bearers!"
I absolutely love it when a couple involves their beloved dogs in a wedding ceremony. Dogs and children bring such joy to a ceremony - no matter what happens, little people and "children in fur" often bring laughter and levity to a ceremony - and help create a few more defining moments for the day!
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Title: CONSIDER THE SOURCE Prophhet For Profit
http://myspace.com/considerthemusic I just happened to be lucky enough to see this band live on July 28, 2009. I instantly fell in love with this group- they are absolutely fantastic on their instruments and their pieces of music are dynamic and creative. The whole audience stopped in their tracks and watched these guys rip it up while the sun went down on Nokomis Beach. I am still high on their magical performance. I met all of the guys and they are humble and kind. John Ferrera is one of the best bassist I have ever seen live....and I have seen some of the best if that tells you anything.
Please visit their myspace for more information and I highly recommend their new disc, *Are You Watching Closely?* It is excellent all the way through. I love it!
Side note: We forgot the tripod, so I was just lucky to capture what I could on video.
Enjoy :)
Title: "Absolutely Positive" - Milan Polak (one of Guitar World's 50 fastest guitarists)
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This is a song which originally appeared on one of M. Varney's "Guitar On The Edge - The World's Hottest Guitarists" compilations in '94. This actual version can be found on the CD "Guitar Odyssey" (Lion Music). The ending shred part of this video is called "Absolutely Shred" and can also be found on YouTube.
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LABOR DAY WEDDING WEEKEND IS OVER - Now, I can breathe. Over the years, I find more couples are being married on "holiday weekends," to take advantage of the extra days for guest travel and time with family and friends.
This past weekend, I had marvelous weddings - weddings which were peaceful, oganized and at ease and two in particular that were chaotic, unorganized and frenetic. In one case, when I arrived Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. ceremony, I found a reception room still being set-up, flowers were waiting in boxes to be made into complex centerpieces and the wedding party was spread all over a venue complex, making things extra difficult to pull the event together.
Being the organizer that I am, I got to work on setting up the tables and place settings for this lovely couple because I just couldn't stand to the side and "watch things." In the end, everything went off beautifully - AND - it could have been easier.
What is the key to a peaceful wedding day? Recognizing that weddings "just don't happen" or "magically come together." Consider investing in the talents of a day-of wedding coordinator or engage two or three friends (not family) who will take specific planning parts of the day so the bride/groom and family can fully experience the day's moments.
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Title: Chaotic Wedding
have the volume all the way up...the words are what make it funny
Title: Britney Spears & Kevin Federline: Chaotic (2005 DVD) - Behind The Scenes - Wedding Album Photos
Britney & Kevin: Chaotic is an American reality television series, starring pop music singer Britney Spears and her then husband, Kevin Federline. It follows their initial meeting, falling in love, and wedding. Footage is primarily the couple's home videos and interviews conducted months later. The show received mixed reviews.
Well, Ryan and Kelly's wonder dog, Baxter, was set to steal the show walking down the aisle with his enthusiasm and verve. But Ryan's beautiful bride was glorious walking down the aisle last Saturday afternoon at Villa Academy and it was a gorgeous moment.
The marvelous Brian and Jennifer from www.photoelan.com were on hand to capture the moments and my favorite pianist, Cara, was there to lend her musical talents - www.seattlepianist.com.
Ryan and Kelly, I know you are on your honeymoon in Tahiti - and I wish you a blessed and happy marriage.
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Title: Afternoon in Japan: time-lapse
Playing with time-lapse. Some footage I took earlier this year here in Kobe, Japan. This was taken on a very windy afternoon in late Spring. Hope you enjoy. More time lapse to come soon I think.
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Title: Visit to Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine
As I make mention in previous posts I have made some wonderful synchronistic heart connections through the online networking I do in shining my light for God. I first met Kevin Reid via the online Peace Portal Ning network. We share a similar passion. Gandhi-"Be the change you wish to see in the world."
After February 11th Resource Fair in Los Angeles Wayne and I had several days to visit our daughter Heather and Kevin invited us to join him at the beautiful ten-acre Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) Lake Shrine in Pacific Palisades, California. It was a beautiful afternoon and when sorting through the photographs I felt guided to have Jane Young www.joy-tothe-world.com create a lovely movie to honor this ideal setting and sacred place for quiet reflection and meditation created by Paramahansa Yogananda (1893 --1952) www.yogananda-srf.org
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What can be more romantic than sending a handwritten love letter to your loved one, full of romantic words and genuine feelings you have for him/her?
Love letters are one of the best ways to show your special loved ones how you feel for them and how much you love them.
A heartfelt love letter also makes the perfect gift for Valentine's Day, but you don't have to just limit yourself to that specific day. Every day is a great opportunity to make your loved one happy by sharing your deepest feelings with him/her.
The great thing about love letters is that you don't have to be a poet or a skilled "writer" to be able to write them. Everyone - and I really mean "everyone" - can do it.
Because they are just about putting your romantic feelings into words genuinely - even in very simple words. This openness is what makes love letters special.
To write a more romantic and heart warming letter, here are some questions that will give you good ideas to write about:
Idea #1: What was the first time you felt you were in love with him/her? Did anything special happen that made you realize your love?
You can describe in clear details how it happened and how you felt and it will mean the world to your loved one. I promise. :-)
Idea #2: What is the #1 thing he/she has that makes you feel so much in love with him/her whenever you think about it? It could be about looks or about personality.
For example you may say "the way her face shines when she smiles", or "the way his eyes always bring peace and love to me when I look into them."
Idea #3: What positive changes have you made since he/she has entered your life? What valuable lessons have you learned from him/her?
For example it could be that before you met him/her, you were pretty shy and didn't fully believe in yourself and your unique abilities, but he/she helped you love yourself more and be proud of who you are.
When your loved one reads this, she will practically feel on clouds because he/she sees what a big difference he/she had made in your life.
Idea #4: It's also a good idea to include a heartfelt romantic love poem at the end or the beginning of your letter. Sometimes nothing can show how we feel better and deeper than a good poem.
Idea #5: And as the last tip: Don't forget to say "I Love You" at the end of your letter. This simple yet effective sentence will really seal the deal in your loved one's mind.
Wish you a wonderful life full of loveBusiness Management Articles,
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Title: KATCHAFIRE - Love Letter
Full Length Song of "Love Letter"
off Katchafire's 3rd Album
Title: Love Letters - An Animated Proposal - v2.0
I produced this animation as a way of proposing to my girlfriend (now wife) Natasha. I assembled a team of 20 animators to assist me, including co-workers, as well as students from my 3D character animation class at the Art Institute of California-San Francisco. We created more than four minutes of animation in just three months. When it was completed, I surprised Natasha by bringing her to the Parkway Movie Theater in Oakland, where they played the animation on the big screen in front of over 100 of our friends and family. The entire event was filmed for the TLC television show "A Perfect Proposal."
Director's Note: I pulled a George Lucas and retrofitted the opening shot of the animation to show a photo of the Natasha design from "The Invitation" rather than the earlier drawing of Natsha I had done, which I was never quite satisfied with. Also, after receiving many a tersely written emails, I finally decided to listen to the fans and have completely removed all scenes with Jar Jar Binks.
FAQs:
Q: "What software program did you use to create your animations?"
A: All animation was done in Maya and edited together in Adobe After Effects. You can download a Personal Learning Edition of Maya free from the Autodesk website.
Brenda and Chris Ruddick, January 26, 2008
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