Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Loving Unity Officiants wins Wedding Wire Bride's Choice Awards 2011
Largo, Florida – January 26, 2011 - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce Loving Unity Officiants has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Customized Wedding and Commitment Ceremonies!
Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.
Loving Unity Officiants stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.
“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Loving Unity Officiants for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”
We are happy to announce that Rev. Virginia and Dave Bishop are among the very best Officiants within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.
Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.
Loving Unity Officiants stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.
“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Loving Unity Officiants for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”
We are happy to announce that Rev. Virginia and Dave Bishop are among the very best Officiants within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.
For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at LovingUnity.com
For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.
Labels: beach weddings in FLorida, commitment ceremonies, florida officiants, Same Sex Marriage, same sex weddings, tampa bay weddings
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Sirata Resort Hindu Christian Interfaith Wedding Jessica and Dhaval
WOW! Such an incredible wedding at the Sirata Resort! Pictures just don't do it justice. The colors were magnificent. Jessica and Dhaval had the ceremony of their dreams that combined the rich treasures of each other's tradition. The bride was gorgeous! The groom was escorted in by both of his parents, as was the bride.
They celebrated the rituals of the sacred fire, the sharing of the garlands, the beaded necklace from Dhaval to his bride, the placing of the red cloth over their hands after the vows, and the placing of the red marking on Jessica's forehead symbolizing their are joined as one. It is wonderful that we live in a country that allows couples to share their love and be respectful of each other's traditions and beliefs. True love still rules over all! Jessica and Dhaval were a stunning couple, and it was truly and honor to work with them to bring it all together. Congratulations and best wishes to both of you for a future filled with happiness and love!
Labels: Custom Weddings Florida, Ethnic Traditions, Hindu Weddings, Interfaith officiant, interfaith weddings, Sirata Resort, Tama Bay Area Weddings
Baptism of Twins at the Palm Harbor White Chapel
What could be more exciting than performing a baptism on a beautiful baby boy??? Getting to baptize TWINS! I was so excited to be able to perform the Baptism of Renton and Liam at the Palm Harbor White Chapel. They were so beautiful in their outfits with the little bow ties!
They enjoyed the ritual until the water had to be poured on their heads. It was so exciting to welcome them into the family of God, with their family and friends there to share this wonderful celebration!
Renton and Liam had the love of parents, grandparents, cousins, friends and guardians who have pledged loyalty, love and support in the rearing
of these special children.
Along with their families, I wish them a very long life, full of happiness, in a loving and peaceful world! Welcome Renton and Liam!!! Congratulations!
Labels: Baptism, Palm Harbor White Chapel, tampa bay, Unique Ceremonies
Thursday, January 13, 2011
The Vinoy Wedding of Gillian and Tam
My greatest honor is to create and officiate customized wedding ceremonies. Gillian and Tam were such a beautiful couple, and I enjoyed every moment of the planning of their unique wedding that was held at the Vinoy in St. Petersburg. The Tea Garden was the perfect location for their intimate ceremony. The ceremony was written to incorporate Gillian and Tam's ethnic and religious traditions. The ceremony incorporated Catholic and Buddhist rituals, and demonstrated their spiritual nature and their desire to live the life of kindness.
The Tea Garden of the Vinoy was decorated with magnificent flowers designed by Scott of Apple Blossom Florist. I hope that the pictures I have chosen to share with you will give you an idea of the beautiful colors and how they were incorporated with the traditions of the couple. Even the readings that were selected encompassed the different cultures.
A table set to the side held pictures of the deceased ancestors, and was the altar where the couple brought the relatives to mind, lit incense to honor them, and ask for their blessings upon their marriage. The flowers that had been placed on that table are offerings representing beauty, love, compassion and peace. 
At the beginning of the ceremony, a bell was rung three times, and rose petals that had been placed in perfumed water were strewn at the couples feet to bring to mind the sacredness of the ground. Some of the Wedding Professionals responsible for the success of this wedding:
Flowers: www.AppleBlossomsTampa.com 813-985-6409
Event Management: Sarah Fairbarn 813-624-5484 www.onefinedayinc.com
Rev. Virginia Bishop LovingUnity.com 727 532-6186
Labels: ethnic weddings, Florists in Tampa, interfaith weddings, tampa bay area weddings, tampa weddings, Vinoy, Wedding Flowers
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Caldesi Steel Band Wedding Music
This weekend, I officiated at a wedding where I had the opportunity to meet Dave Holmstrand, from the Caladesi Steel Band. Dave performed the steel drum music for a wedding at the Hyatt Regency on Clearwater Beach and it was just perfect. I had some time to chat with him and learn about his steel drum talent and also that of the group that he is with.He told me that from solo to quartet, the Caladesi Steel Band can provide the perfect musical soundtrack for a ceremony and cocktail hour on the couple's special day. For the ceremony, they play acoustically, to provide a traditional and authentic island sound. For the cocktail hour, they use a small sound system to play more upbeat and rhythmically to set the tone for the rest of the evening. Music is available for the rehearsal dinner, ceremony, cocktail hour, or special pricing for ceremony/cocktail hour.
In looking over their website www.CaladesiSteelBand.com I saw the opportunity for couples to listen to a variety of music that they perform. Think I will.spend time on the site to enjoy the beautiful music.
It was a pleasure to meet Dave and learn more about the Caladesi Steel Band. I hope you have a chance to stop on over to their website and enjoy the beautiful music.
This wedding professional can be reached at:
Dave Holmstrand 727-642-4814
Dave@CaladesiSteelBand.com
Labels: beach weddings in FLorida, Clearwater Florida, Hyatt Regncy Clearwater, Steel Drum Music
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