Elope Seattle Style - Making The Most Of An Intimate Wedding Ceremony...

Eric and Kimberly - May, 2012

To me, the "size" of a wedding ceremony doesn't matter.

What matters are the poignant moments and memories around a couple's lifetime experience.

Eric and Kimberly did everything right for their small and sweet ceremony in Woodinville on a fine Sunday afternoon late last month.

With their small son at their side and a few precious family and friends, Eric and Kimberly marked the commencement of their marriage with heart, promises and pride.

Easy.  Fun.  Memorable.  A "perfect" elopement.

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Andrew and Kelsey: One Happy Sunday Wedding Morning At Seattle's Discovery Park!

Andrew & Kelsey 5.6.12 - Discovery Park, Seattle, WA

One happy couple.

2 thrilled witnesses.

A permit for Discovery Park.

A quiet Sunday morning.

A happy Officiant!

A rendezvous in a parking lot.

A walk to the ceremony spot.  Video camera is set-up.

Andrew and Kelsey get married.

Documents are signed.

A happy dance!

A Sweet Elopement For Jake and Christina On A Gorgeous May Day - Kingston WA Waterfront!

Jake + Christina = LOVE!

Jake and Christina caught an early ferry from Whidbey Island to Port Townsend yesterday morning.  With their two lovely witnesses, they drove from Port Townsend to be married on the lovely waterfront Kingston, Washington.

With activity of the Farmer's Market in the background, music from the stage and grand sunshine on such a beautiful Saturday morning, Jake and Christina exchanged vows and rings, to the huge delight of myself and their "heart shaped" witnesses!

Jake and Christina - much, much happiness to you as you embark on your marriage adventure!

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Elope To The Willows Lodge In Woodinville! Congratulations to Tonya and Harold...

Look at these smiles!

Tonya and Harold - married in a sweet and intimate ceremony at the wonderful Willows Lodge in Woodinville, Washington.

I love tiny wedding ceremonies.  And on Sunday afternoon, Tonya and Harold gathered a few special people around them in the Lodge's courtyard and exchanged vows and rings - with lots of beautiful smiles and a few tears.

Tonya and Harold - much, much happiness to you!

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A Sweet Morning Elopement At Seattle's Tulio Restaurant

Kara and Josh. 3.24.12

Surrounded by 15 family and friends at Seattle's downtown Tulio Restaurant on this festive March Saturday morning, Kara and Josh exchanged vows and celebrated their loving relationship.

I love morning ceremonies.

You often get great added value as Seatt;e venues are happy to have the morning business. It gives a couple the option for brunch or lunch. AND the two of you get the rest of your day to create lifetime memories on a wedding day.

As you consider a time of day to elope, consider the morning. Not only are area restaurants more available on a weekend morning, but local parks are also less crazy during the peak months, giving a couple more outdoor options and privacy.

From Alaska to Seattle! Michael and Angie's Small & Intimate Ceremony, Seattle Style!

Michael + Angie = Seattle wedding!

On a cold and blustery day, Michael and Angie were married at Seattle's Edgewater Hotel, surrounded by close family and friends.

This couple wanted a small and intimate ceremony and celebration - and with a personalized ceremony and dinner with their best family and friends, they got their wish.

The Edgewater Hotel in downtown Seattle is a perfect venue for a tiny wedding celebration.

I particularly like the waterfront room which is adjacent to the Hotel's dining room. This is where Michael and Angie were married and where they celebrated with a beautiful dinner. I've been to this room numerous times over the years and it's a favorite for a "Seattle waterfront" wedding experience!

Doing Something Fun and Festive Within A Tiny Wedding Ceremony...

Look at the fun in this fabulous photo taken during David and Lindsay's small and intimate wedding ceremony at a bed and breakfast on one sweet afternoon on Seattle's Capital Hill.

Yes, they are pulling a fisherman's knot!

And you thought rituals were only for larger and more formal wedding ceremonies...not!

Today's tiny wedding ceremony is all about joy - fun - intimacy and uniqueness. Today's intimate and small ceremony gives a couple a profound opportunity to incorporate unique elements that celebrate a loving relationship.

I love working with a couple within a small and intimate ceremony to create a unique ritual that they can carry forward into their marriage. It's not about the size of a ceremony - it's about doing something that at the end of the day, you look at each other and have that feeling that says, "that was truly us."

Photo: Daniel Sheehan - www.abeautifuldayphotography.com
Officiant: Annemarie Juhlian - www.marriedbyannemarie.com