It was an amazing weekend, I arrived in Peoria on Friday afternoon, not a minute to spare..shopping and cooking underway! Carrie has planned for 2 weddings you could say and our inside joke was "50 states of marriage"..Colorado in April?? Carrie and I were up till about 230 in the morning preparing food. Exhausted with giddiness, I passed out for what felt like a minute and awoke at 730 and began again!
As this was round two for us, preparing and BEING in a wedding..we were more organized. It was a "green themed" wedding. Yes it was less expensive to cook, decorate and clean ourselves but phew exhausting as well. IT was well worth it!!
The invitations were made from tree free paper and created by myself for the first wedding and Carrie for this event. Paperless RSVP methods of emailing and calling were used. We utilized used and borrowed items as much as possible to be Eco-friendly.
The ceremony: Carrie and RJ's local Paster and fellow church members were in attendance. Everyone pulled together, donating food, time and love. It was a beautiful feeling of connection with most of these folks I have never met. The Paster gave a brief service, Carrie and RJ re-said their vows and I read psalm 23 per their request.
The scene: Hippies at heart, earth loving creatures, Carri and RJ had the most "fitting facility", an old boy scout camp in the woods, surrounded by trees, wild life and lakes. It was magical! We decorated ecliptic-with mismatched juice glasses, plates and cloth napkins (items either donated or found at thrift shops). Theme colors Sage and Thyme..which are her children's names..Table clothes were discounted white fabric that she will re-use again in her sewing creations. Centerpieces were mason jars filled with birdseed and wild grasses she picked herself. Pressed leaves covered the tables along with oranges with cloves. Even my dress was found at a thrift shop called "used but not abused".
The food: Carrie strived to have local foods and or organic foods at her wedding! We made slow cooked ribs that were coated in brown sugar, slow baked and then grilled, spinach mashed potatoes that were my FAVORITE, organic mac and cheese, turkey, organic salad, fruit trays, veggie trays, cheese and relish trays..
I even made a home made wassel, yum.
Party on: RJ's brother and his band played in the evening as we danced the night away. We also let our silly side out by taking photo's with props! I especially enjoyed being blond for a moment!!
How beautiful for two kind souls to meet in this life, fall in love and share a life together..I wish nothing but love and light for my long distance friends and remind all of you that love is the most important thing in this life!
Namaste
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