Thursday, November 1, 2012
Fun facts about "brides and weddings"
"Bridal" comes from Middle English and refers to the wedding feast with its copious amount of "bridale" - "bride ale." The word "wed" or "wedde," an older term, also derives from Middle English and meant "pledge." A man pledged goods in exchange for the bride. Bride prices, dowries, a father "giving away" his daughter, transferring his power over her to another man, all remind us that marriage across societies and time periods was primarily a financial transaction and the practice of marrying for love is not very old."
"Queen Victoria's 1840 wedding is generally cited as the start of the widespread adoption of white, as brides copied her satin gown in Europe and North America. In China, India, Vietnam and some other Asian countries red garments are traditionally worn, although the bride often changes into a white Western dress for the reception."
These comments were from a enjoyable soft murder mystery by Katherine Hall Page featuring a grand wedding on the New York Gold Coast. The author's notes included some fascinating facts about wedding traditions.
The Body in the Boudoir by Katherine Hall, Harper Colling Publishers, 2012 Pagep248
Monday, October 29, 2012
Holiday Elopement Packages
Elope during the
Holidays in Romantic
Couer d’Alene, Idaho
Couer d’Alene, Idaho
With All The
Trimmings! At the Greenbriar B&B
Inn.
In their warm and cozy
parlor. Exclusively by "Your Love Ceremony" with Chaplain Anne or Chaplain Gene.
Greenbriar Holiday Elopement
Packages
by Your Love Ceremony
Thanksgiving through Valentines Weekend
#1.
Holiday Romance – A Custom Ceremony with the Elegance of a Formal Wedding, Including
One Overnight at the Greenbriar Inn. All you bring is LOVE!
$570 One Hour
Just You Two or Up to 10 Guests
Evenings and Weekends 4PM -7:00PM Evenings
Reservations Through "Your Love Ceremony"
·
One Night Lodging at the Greenbriar Inn
·
Honeymoon Boudoir Room plus Breakfast
·
Use
of Kitchen and Hot Tub
·
Hotel
arrangements for guests
·
Wedding
Officiant
·
Greenbriar
Parlor with Sparkling Décor
·
Romantic Moments Wedding Ceremony including these
extras
o
Just the Two of You or Up to 10
Guests
o
Three Rose Bouquet for the bride, her choice of colors.
o
Boutonniere for the groom
o
Recorded Wedding Music with Choice of Songs
o
Custom Vows
o
May include Unity Candle or Sand Ceremony**
o
Keepsake Ceremony Booklet
o
Wedding cake (Choice of vanilla, chocolate, red
velvet or carrot cake. Choice of flower
colors on the cake.)
o
Champagne Toast
·
Gift of Love Notes, Gourmet Chocolate
& Romance Basket
·
Wedding Dinner for Two at the Greenbriar Gourmet
Restaurant. Guests are welcome for
dinner a la carte.
**At an
additional cost of $40 each
# 1. Holiday Joy - A Simple Ceremony
with Roses and Love
$205 Up to 6 Guests Half Hour
Monday through
Thursday 11:00am to 3:00pm By Appointment Only
· Single Rose for the bride
· Wedding Officiant
· Simply Wonderful Ceremony
· Keepsake Wedding Certificate
· Champagne Toast for the bride and groom
· Little Cakes for the bride and groom
· Sparkling décor
· Gift of Love Notes
· Lodging arranged at an additional cost.
Call Chaplain Anne Today
to Secure Reservation
For Your Holiday Wedding
208-964-3578
Elope Warm & Cozy in Coeur d'Alene, ID
We
have use of the charming Greenbriar B&B Inn
for private elopements in their
warm and cozy parlor.
Today is the Day - Low Season -
Greenbriar Elope
$115 Up
to 6 guests Half Hour
October to Thanksgiving - then after Valentines
weekend to the end of April.
Weddings: Monday
through Thursday. 11:00am to 3:00pm
Simply
Wonderful Ceremony
Call to book: 208-964-3578
The Greenbriar Inn includes B&B rooms which can be booked through Your Love Ceremony upon request. Downstairs from the lodgings, is their gourmet restaurant, “315 Martinis & Tapas” if you choose to stay for dinner. Restaurant opens at 3:15pm.
10 Tips for A Good Marriage
- Start each day with a kiss
- Wear your wedding ring at all times
- Date once a week
- Accept differences
- Be polite
- Be gentle
- Give gifts
- Smile often
- Touch
- Talk about dreams
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Elope to Coeur d'Alene and stay in a B&B
Eloping to
Coeur d’Alene? Just because you are
eloping doesn’t mean it is an ordinary day.
We got together with our favorite Bed & Breakfast and came up with
some packages to make your wedding day and stay ultra-special and
affordable. Make the weekend memorable
with one of our two B&B ElopeNStay packages. Packages include the wedding, 2 nights
lodging and romantic touches.
**All
packages based on availability.
ME AND THEE
ElopeNStay $418.00 (Plus room tax.)
·
Two
nights at the Greenbriar Inn, Coeur d’Alene, Standard Room with Breakfast
·
Simply
Wonderful Wedding Ceremony and Officiant
·
Locations
for the ceremony - Scenic Outdoors by the Lake or Tuscany Wine Cellar or
Victorian Parlor or Garden Gazebo
·
Single
Rose with Ribbons for the Bride
·
Champagne
Toast and Tarts after the wedding
·
Love
Notes
·
Booklet
“Honeymoon in Coeur d’Alene”
ME AND THEE ElopeNStay
with WINE PICNIC BASKET $496.00
ME AND THEE
ElopeNStay with WEDDING DINNER AT THE GREENBRIAR GOURMET RESTAURANT , 315 Martinis & Tapas. $478.00 (Plus tax and tip at the
restaurant.)
LOVE BY THE
LAKE ElopeNStay $697.00 (Plus room tax and tips.)
·
Two
nights at the Greenbriar Inn, Coeur d’Alene
·
Honeymoon
Boudoir Room plus Breakfast, Use of Victorian Sitting Room and Hot Tub
·
Locations
for the ceremony - Scenic Outdoors by the Lake or Tuscany Wine Cellar or
Victorian Parlor or Garden Gazebo
·
Romantic
Moments Custom Ceremony Including these extras
o
Custom
Vows and Ceremony
o
Three
Roses Bouquet with Choice of Ribbon Colors
o
Sand
Ceremony (supplies provided) or Communion Service
o
Champagne
Toast
o
Tiny
Cakes for the Bride and Groom
o
Recorded
Wedding Music with Choice of Songs
o
Keepsake
Ceremony Folder
·
Wedding Dinner with a bottle of Champagne or Wine at the
Greenbriar Gourmet Restaurant, 315 Martinis & Tapas
·
Love
Notes, Chocolates & Romance Basket
·
Booklet,
“Honeymoon in Coeur d’Alene”
Additional
nights may be requested. Guest lodging
is possible.
ADD ON
OPTIONS:
WINE PICNIC
BASKET - $78.00
HER TIME –
Based on availability
·
Makeup
and hair done in your room
·
Makeup
and hair and nails at our local bridal salon
·
Upgraded
bouquet $45.00
HIS TIME –
Based on availability
·
Day
pass to down town gym
·
Personal
massage in 1920 Bungalow near the park
PROFESSIONAL
PHOTOGRAPHER SPECIALS FOR ONE HOUR ELOPEMENT – Based on availability
·
10:00
OR 11:00AM Friday – Saturday and Holiday Weddings
$125.00 One hour shoot during
wedding, CD of all photos with permission to print.
·
$65.00
on Monday-Thursday after 6:30PM
Friday, June 15, 2012
Spanish Blessing from 800AD
May the Almighty Lord bless you by the words of our mouth,
And may He join your hearts by a perpetual bond of sincere love.
May you blossom from the abundance of things at hand.
May you be fruitful with children.
May you rejoice forever with friends.
May the Lord grant you enduring gifts, times spent happily with parents,
And above all, eternal joy.
Through Him who possesses the name One and Three and is glorified,
God forever and ever. Amen.
Friday, June 1, 2012
I Take Thee
I ______ take thee _______,
To be my partner in marriage and in life.
To love you and honor you
To give thanks for you and
To serve you
With my wit
My strength
My heart.
To stand by you always
Even if sickness should threaten
And despite the turmoil around us
To create with you a living example
Of the beauty of a relationship
Between a man and a woman.
_____, my beloved,
I choose now to take this journey with you
Wherever it leads
Whatever the outcome
No matter what may befall us
As God is my witness
Through all the days of our lives.
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