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HERE COMES THE BRIDE

6/8/2021

The Heart Is A Dreamer

What the Heart Knows
The heart is a dreamer and wanders alone.
Seeking love's call all on its own.
It knows there is something.
Not easily defined that will bring it true joy
and sweet peace of mind.
For the heart knows for sure that nothing means more
than discovering a love like never before.
So for all of the dreamer and those hoping for bliss.
May your hearts fill with love from the very first kiss.
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HERE COMES THE BRIDE!

6/7/2021

The Music Stopped. So did I

The Dating Dance
He nodded. So did I.
We headed for the swarm of warm.
Heated movement on the dance floor.
He looked absently about.
Sometimes noting he had a partner, sometime not.
I casually observed; seeing nothing, seeing everthing.
One swift movement and our hands touched as he whirled me around.
The music stopped. So did I.
One more song and we danced again.
Slower this time.
The movement continued, elbows, fingers, toes...
Swirling, whirling, side to side, note by note.
Our eyes me. He smiled. So did I.
The dance continues.
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HERE COMES THE BRIDE!

6/4/2021

I SENSE YOUR JOY IN BEING NEAR ME

Along Came Cupid
Cupid steadies her aim, unleashes her arrow, and pierces an unsuspecting heart with love.

Your Smile Speaks to Me and I am warmed by your eyes.
I feel the touch of your hand and I am calmer and happier.
Connected to the world in ways I've never know before.
I sense your joy in being near me and I'm aware of the gifts you bring to my life.
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HERE COMES THE BRIDE!

6/3/2021

I thought about our first date long before we even met.
Knowing it would be a day I never would forget.
I pictured how I'd smile and fill your ears with nervous chatter.
Though nothin I would say just then would prove to really matter.
But something would be different.
I would be destiny or fate.
For we would know from that day on we'd had our last first date.
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HERE COMES THE BRIDE

6/2/2021

My heart was captured by the light in your eyes.
Something in your smile caught me by surprise.
And my heart was captured by the light in your eyes…
There was just something special about you!
Something in our conversation thought I don’t know all we said.
Simply touched my heart and stayed inside my head…
Because there’s something very special about you!
From the moment that we met a new song began to play.
A new melody was brought to life that sings in my heart today…
Because there’s something very special about you!
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THE CORD OF THREE STRANDS WEDDING ELEMENT

1/8/2021

The cord of three strands ceremony is a great addition to a wedding ceremony. It adds a truly unique element to your ceremony that all your friends and family will remember. It can also serve as a substitute for the unity candle or the Blending of the Sands element. This is useful for situations where candles may not be used, or may be difficult to light. The Cord of Three Strands works well as a substitute in outside weddings. The Cord of Three Strands or the Unity Braid Ceremony,
symbolizes the joining of one man, one woman, and God or through Love (for non-religious couples), into a marriage relationship. It adds a truly unique element to your ceremony that friends and family will remember for years to come because it is different. Couples with strong spiritual beliefs may want to add this short ceremony toward the end of their wedding ceremony. Keeping God at the center of your wedding will also help you keep God at the center of your marriage. Every time you think back on your wedding ceremony it will remind you of how God is intimately involved in your marriage. The Cord of Three Strands is a symbol of that sacred union created on your wedding day. Marriage takes three; you, your soon to be spouse, and God or Love. It was God who taught us to love. By keeping Him at the center of your marriage, His love will continue to bind you together as one throughout your marriage. Toward the end of the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom braid the Cord of Three Strands together while the minister explains the wedding tradition. The ring of the cords can be held by either the minister, the groom, the children of the couple or the parents of the couple. The groom or someone else holds a small metal ring with three attached strands of cord while the bride braids the cords. This braiding symbolizing the union of God, husband and wife.
The colors of the cords is significant.
The Gold Cord represents God or Love
The Purple Cord represents The Groom
The White Cord represents The Bride
After the braid is completed, the officiant can use the braid to bond the couple together.
This can be done by loosely tying their hands together or draping the braid over their shoulders.

Ecclesiastes 4:12 reads,
"Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."

HERE COMES THE BRIDE

1/6/2021

My heart was captured by the light in your eyes.

Something in your smile caught me by surprise.
And my heart was captured by the light in your eyes…
There was just something special about you!
Something in our conversation thought I don’t know all we said.
Simply touched my heart and stayed inside my head…
Because there’s something very special about you!
From the moment that we met a new song began to play.
A new melody was brought to life that sings in my heart today…
Because there’s something very special about you!
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Tips to Choosing Your Bridesmaids

9/30/2020

Celebrate with your bridesmaids
If ever there was a reason for more champagne, then this is it. Ensure that being your bridesmaid isn't a daunting thought for them by toasting your squad in style and getting the party started to mark the occasion. Making sure that all the chosen ladies get along and they can party together with you.

Tips to Choosing Your Bridesmaids

9/28/2020

Announce your squad
One of the best moments of planning a wedding is announcing your choices to your bridesmaids. The official Bridesmaid announcements are big business right now. Get creative and think how best to break the news to your group. Personalized sweet treats (think macarons, cupcakes and cake pops); personal gifts to each girl, presentation boxes filled with photos, champagne and chocolates; or an afternoon tea celebration for you and your ladies, offer some interesting ways to make a moment out of the announcement. Discuss their roles and responsibilities and in the nicest possible way, your expectations.

Tips to Choosing Your Bridesmaids

9/25/2020

Assign roles
When the MOH is decided upon, think about how the rest of your bridesmaids can have a part to play in the planning process. They should ALL have some input in the hen party and the wedding preparations, but you can also assign individual tasks to make them feel extra appreciated: late-night DIY projects, arranging the hair and make-up trials, and coordinating the dress fittings, are all jobs some of your maids can take on.

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