WOW!! Due to overwhelming response, Parker has finally brought back Mirror World! I'm sure it has everything to do with my big fancy blog and tribute gallery! Hahahahahaha.... whatever; I don't care what prompted him to bring it back, I'm just happy to see it! Visit the real Mirror World or my knock-off gallery.
You can read my original post about Mirror World... with a bonus photo of Parker that I took. And here is a new favorite photo from his collection and an old fave, too.
I first noticed photos from this jaw-dropping wedding on my pal, Ann Larie's Flickr stream a few weeks ago. And then last night I saw a few more on Flora Grubb's blog. I was hooked. I spent an hour (not working) pouring over the amazing images, sweet anecdotes from the wedding, and gushing over their vows! A lot of the floral décor is tillandsia, one of my faves! If you're tired of prim and proper weddings, this one is for you! There are a TON TON TON more photos on the Feather Love Photography website (if you have an hour to spare!)
The first ceremony was held at Carmel River State Beach, followed by a lunch reception at Monterey Peninsula Country Club Beach House in Pebble Beach. Day 2 was San Francisco… starting at the Palace Hotel and big ceremony bash was held at Flora Grubb Gardens, complete with a pedal powered ferris wheels, karaoke, photobooth, a tiny tea party, and a grilled cheese sandwich station!
Here are their vows along with a sweet intro paragraph (published on Feather Love Photography), along with a few favorite photos.
K & J were sweet enough to allow me share them here. Rather than repeating a set of traditional vows, the couple alternated speaking promises to each other. Jonathan: “We know that great relationships thrive because of the countless small things each person does for the other, the way they interact day to day, and we wanted our vows to reflect that. I’ve done enough project management to know that commitments should be specific and measurable, and these are the most important commitments I’ve ever made.” Kestrin: “Our wedding vows have already become real guidelines for our relationship. I can actually reference them when he needs to take out the trash or I need to focus on solving a problem instead of getting quiet or resentful.”
“Jonathan: I vow to love you
Kestrin: I vow to love you
J: to respect you
K: to always make fun
J: to be your best friend ever
K: to constantly generate a force field of awesome to guide and protect us
J: to do what I love
K: to actively maintain our relationship
J: to be lucky
K: to live a charmed life
J: to live as long as possible
K: to ask nicely for what i need
J: to communicate my feelings effectively
K: to live a life of hilarious bliss together
J: to provide for you
K: to solve problems
J: to make time for you every single day
J: to remain curious
K: to stand by my man
J: to put our relationship first
K: to build a community around us
J: to build a family life together
K: to give you babies
J: to change the diapers on those babies
K: to be great parent
J: to sing with you in the morning
K: to give you shoulder rubs, intermittently, for as long as we both shall live
J: to remember how lucky I am
K: to rock out with our great grandchildren
J: to take you on one hundred honeymoons
K: to maintain a menagerie
J: to clean up
K: to sing songs to you
J: to speak for you when you sing your voice out
K: to throw radical parties
J: to be faithful to you
K: to take joy in doing nice things for you
J: to be compassionate
K: to be devoted
J: to be committed
K: to be happy
J: to Listen to you
K: to support you
J: to stay with you forever
K: Do you vow to be my husband?
J: I do. Do you vow to be my wife?
K: I do.”
The big party for Help a Mother Out was on Sunday at the Peekadoodle Kidsclub and it was a great success! Over 17,000 diapers were collected and everyone had a blast! I even won a raffle prize... an awesome collection of MY OWN vintage stamped envelopes and notecards! Yep, I won my own raffle prize! Once they realized it, I was given a 90 minute massage at Relaxmith... so much better than stamps, right?!
Amber, from wiz bang photography set up a great photobooth. We got our photo taken! Check out her HAMO post with some great shots of other kids and families in the photobooth HERE. Big thanks to Julie Michelle from iliveheresf for getting me involved!
I had the great fortune to visit ARROW (Athens Rumpus Room Or Workspace), a new place for kids to play and learn in Athens, Georgia (it's next to Big City Café). The workspace part of the name is for the grown-ups; ARROW will also serve as an outlet for parents in the community to meet, craft, or work (they hope to have various workshops and classes). It was started by a seriously amazing duo, Amanda Kapousouz and Rinne Allen. Arrow is geared toward early childhood education and so much fun! It is Waldorf-inspired and has activities like Morning Garden and Music days. I was there on Music Day! Amanda played Irish fiddle for the kids while they danced and played with the other instruments.
They're currently only open to members, but hope to open up to the public soon! Here are a few photos from my visit. The full set can be seen HERE.
