The Ceremony
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Yes, it is Australian bushland you can see. This is La Pine, the site chosen for our wedding.
Influenced by my Celtic background, family research and involvement with Irish music, a "traditional wedding" didn't quite fit in. This is what we came up with:
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Toby announced my arrival using the Long Horn belonging to one of his ancestors which was used in their trek across America to Oregon. The other prop was a very heavy replica of Excalibur which he drove into the ground to mark the spot of our marriage.
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My wedding dress had a silk underskirt and lining, chiffon silk skirt and sleeves with Thai silk overskirt. The bodice was rich green velvet with velvet ribbons, a rolled neckline with gold beading wrapped around it. The sleeves from the puff had no seam but were joined at the elbow and thumb by small gold roses.
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Toby met me and my nieces, Sharon and Nicole, at the end of a dry creek bed and we walked together to the celebrant. We had to be careful where we placed our feet, as the cows had only just been moved.
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Toby had his father's wedding ring, plus a Celtic band. I had my grandmother's wedding band.
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Never lean back when someone is carrying you!
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Excalibur does not have a sharp edge (or not too sharp!).
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Believe it or not, after the wedding I had the dress cleaned by professionals - and they shrank it! They agreed to remake the damaged portions - and they remade it to the shrunken dimensions!! Oh dear. The glorious floating sleeves are no more.
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Yes, there's a miniature Excalibur in the cake!
background courtesy of www.boogiejack.com