1/31/2009

Outdoor wedding

Yes, you read the post title correctly. A friend of mine was dreaming of a winter wedding and decided to take the ultimate step. She would have her wedding outside. In January. The invitations read, "Bundle up!" And believe me, we all did.

We arrived to a path of icy candles.

We were greeted with hot chocolate. With marshmallows.

Then the harp started playing "Canon in D"
and the bride made her entrance.
She was all sparkly, and looked as beautiful as an ice princess.

WAIT A SECOND...did I say, "the harp played...?" At an outdoor wedding in January?

Yes, I did. I couldn't let the opportunity to add my harp music to this winter wedding, so I recorded the bride's favorites and a DJ played them over the sound system.

Despite my ice-cold toes and the little tear of joy that froze on my eyelashes, the evening was entirely romantic. The spirit was friendly and adventurous, and there were big, strong gentlemen just waiting to help us damsels in cute shoes over the ice back to the warm cars.

It ended with an indoor (thank goodness) reception and dance.
Still sparkly, still romantic.
Warm hearts.

1 comment:

  1. An "Ice Princess" bride! That sounds really cool! No pun intended there. Sounds like a wedding fit for the state that brings us Ice Castles, so why not a wedding for an Ice Princess. It looked lovely. Glad you all got to be warm inside for the reception, though!!! The new music from Prima Vox is very lovely, perfectly mideaval. You do it well!!!

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