Real Wedding Libbie and Israel @Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater

Libbie and Israel had a spiritual wedding ceremony and shared their vows as the sun was setting at the Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater this evening. 

They joined together by saying vows to each other and also to Jonathan,  Israel's 3 year old son. 

The wedding theme was simple elegance, with the colors white/black and maroon.  The beautiful bride entered with her dad to Pachelbel's Canon in D Minor, carrying a lovely silk maroon flower bouquet.  Libbie and Israel shared blended sand, symbolizing that their lives are now joined together, thus,  no longer able to be separated.  A beautiful poem entitled The Best Is Yet to Be was read by the brides good friend.  The love that they shared was so evident by the look in their eyes.  Jonathan looked on with such pleasure and adoration for the beautiful bride. 

After the nuptials, the couple were greeted by the staff of the Sandpearl and shared a champagne toast and congratulations from their guests.  Then on to the COVE room for their reception.  The room was decorated with the colors the bride had chosen, and the cake reflected the same. Each person received an individual gift bag that was special for them.  I noticed one of the gift bags had a cute Teddy Bear Pez Dispenser..........wonder who was the lucky winner of that???

Once again, the staff of the Sandpearl Resort, from the greeter, to the event staff, to the valet, all continually show us what real customer service is.  They treat each and every person they encounter as if they are the only customer..........I like that..........and so do our couples.

 Congratulations Libbie, Israel and Jonathan.....may you have a lifetime of happiness and prosperity!  Thank you for choosing me to officiate your wedding ceremony. 

Venue:  Sandpearl Resort  contact Michelle
Music:  Sandpearl Resort
Officiant: Rev. Virginia Bishop, LovingUnity.com

Julio and Billie Tie the Knot on Valentines Day!

Congratulations Billie and Julio!!!

Do you remember in the movie LOVE STORY the famous line…….Love isn’t love till you give it away??? Well, with that in mind, Loving Unity Officiants and selected wedding professionals decided to sponsor a contest for one lucky couple to enter to win a free wedding ceremony on Valentines Day! The lucky winners were Billie and Julio of Largo, and their three children!!! What a beautiful wedding they had. The venue was Islands Bamboo Gardens in Pinellas Park! Kelly and Karlyn provided the setting that included a beautiful bamboo archway for the couple to be married under, and the music for the ceremony. Billie and Julio exchanged their vows next to the waterfalls, Koi pond, and fabulous variety of Bamboo! This location was beautiful and peaceful! All who attended were amazed by the beauty and peace they experienced while they were there to witness Billie and Julio exchanging their vows. The stunning red rose bouquet, boutonnière, and rose cake top were provided as a gift from The Rose Garden Florist. The red roses were exquisite!!!

The couple selected a religious wedding, which I officiated, and they lit a unity candle to join their lives together. The beautiful photography was compliments of Britt McAllister.

What would a wedding be without cake?? The moist and tasty cake with raspberry filling was provided compliments of Bonnie Yarborough of Celebration Cakes! It was one of the best cakes I have ever tasted, and I taste cake at just about every wedding that I officiate!! After cutting the cake, the couple danced their first dance as husband and wife! Following their dance, the couple celebrated a toast with custom wine provided by Hugh and Jean of Wine Works! Not only was the wine custom made, but notice the front of the bottle!! It had the couple’s photo and wedding date! How special!!! After the toast, the couple was presented with a gift basket provided by Kendra Briggs and the Perfect Wedding Guide! All of the guests and the vendors that provided their services for Billie and Julio signed guest book compliments of Michele of Paper Players and gave the couple a wedding card and personal gift.

This was a wonderful example of love; each vendor gave of their love to provide this couple with a gorgeous, meaningful, and spectacular wedding celebration that they will remember for the rest of their lives!!!

Heartfelt thanks to all my fellow wedding professionals, whom I also consider very dear friends, for giving of their time and talents to make a dream come true for Billie and Julio and their children!!!

Thanks to the following wedding professionals:

Islands Bamboo Gardens - Kelly & Karlyn - www.islandlawnservices.com or email at island1@tampabay.rr.com
Photography - Britt McAllister 727-512-1681 www.brittusa.com email britt@brittusa.com
Cake - Bonnie Yarborough - Celebration Cakes 727-517-7260 or email contact@celebrationcakes.biz
Custom Wine - Jean and Hugh at Wine Works- 11869 34th St. N St. Petersburg 727-556-2535  www.wineworksfl.com

Flowers - Heather at Rose Garden Flowers & Gifts - 10592 Seminole Blvd., Largo - 727-391-1200
Gift Basket - Kendra Briggs on behalf of the Perfect Wedding Guide
Guest Book - Michele Whitaker of Paper Players - invitations
Officiating & Coordination - Rev. Virginia Bishop, LovingUnity.com 727-532-6181

Wentworth By The Sea, New Hampshire -Tammy & Ted Congratulations!

The Wentworth By The Sea is a spectacular location for a wedding. The floral gardens, the gazebo overlooking the harbor, and the meticulously manicured grounds, were many of the reasons that Tammy and Ted had selected the Wentworth By The Sea in New Castle for their wedding!

The day of the wedding, the angels were shedding tears of joy as evidenced by the rain that kept falling. The wedding ceremony was moved indoors, and the Wentworth Staff and the Kathy and Vinny owners of Jardiniere Florists worked their magic to transform the indoor location for the splendid wedding event. You can contact Kathy and Vinny at http://www.jardiniereflowers.com/ or call them at 603-427-5560.

Gina Damiano and all of the staff and outside vendors worked together to bring about a beautiful, elegant setting, where Tammy enjoyed her walk down the aisle to meet her handsome groom. The music for the ceremony was provided by Peter Bloom, flutist and Marery Hansen, Harpist. Peter can be contacted at phbloom@comcast.net and Margery can be contacted at 978-282-7425

There were many surprises in store for the guests. Tammy and Ted enjoyed a beautifully choreographed first dance, and enjoyed sharing a special dance with Tammy's grandparents who were celebrating a very special wedding anniversary. Congratulations to them as well!

One of the special elements of the ceremony included a sea glass ritual, and the breaking of a sand dollar. Each guest received their own sand dollar keepsake, inscribed with the names and date of the marriage.

Of course, the day would not have been complete without a visit from a very special guest! Boomer, the couples dog, outfitted with a rhinestone studded tuxedo with collar and leash, made his special appearance on the dancefloor.

The dancefloor was packed! The music selection pleased all ages! Even I managed to get in a dance or two. The DJ kept things moving. Doug Bounds is a professional DJ and Master of Ceremonies and he can be reached at 603.659.6938 or at his email dougbounds@comcast.net

The reception and staff of the Wentworth By The Sea demonstrated once again the elegance, style and professionalism that makes the location a highly sought after one by many couples. Every detail is handled with the utmost professionalism. I highly recommend this facility for any couple or special event function. For inquiries, email ino@wentworth.com or review the packaes listed on their website.

Professional photos were taken by Peter Clayman of Images, his website is wwww.nhimages.com and his email is pclayman@nhimages.com The images from Tammy and Ted's wedding will be available online in the next few weeks at http://www.nhimages.com/ He's truly top notch!

Tammy & Ted, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was a truly wonderful day, and I wish you unlimited years of happiness and blessings.

Sandpearl Resort - Congratulations Kim & Craig Battinelli!

The Sand Pearl http://www.sandpearl.com/ was the venue of the beautiful wedding of Kimberly & Craig! The weather was fabulous and the ceremony was held on the lawn. Guests were able to see the beautiful flowers created by http://www.thebridesb.com/ . A Dove Release by Florida's largest white bird release company, Don Creamans of http://www.donslovedoves/, took place while Kim and Craig sealed their love with a kiss. In addition to the two white doves in white floral decorated cages on each side of the wedding party, there was a release of a group of white doves above the heads of the couple and their guests. It was quite a stunning moment! Special thanks to Sidney Fox from the Sand Pearl for her work with Kim and Craig. It was a magnificent event!