The Marshall House on Officer’s Row in Ft. Vancouver, WA provided an elegant venue for Brian and Elena’s holiday wedding held last Sunday. Friends and family gathered in the regal west parlor of this Queen Anne Victorian built in 1886. The ceremony included two unity rituals: a salt exchange to honor the bride’s Russian culture; and a Western Red Wood tree planting ritual in tribute to the groom being a 5th generation Vancouver resident with Native American heritage. Following the ceremony, guests were free to explore the rich history of the mansion before attending the reception at the Vancouver Hilton. The couple will honeymoon in the Spring. Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Smith! May your years together be blessed with laughter and harmony. Of Interest: The Marshall House was once the home of Nobel Prize for Peace recipient and five star General George C. Marshall. Read more about the Marshall Plan Recovery Program.
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Family Reunion Sweetens Wedding
Family and guests from Indiana, New York and North Carolina gathered at Sellwood Park on Saturday to celebrate the long awaited wedding of Nick and Courtney. Sweethearts for ten years, the couple’s green wedding included Hawaiian leis, a tree planting ritual and a shower of lavender buds. The temperature was in the 90’s so everyone appreciated the canopy of fir and oak trees. After the ceremony, guests enjoyed a happy hour picnic in the park. A reception followed at the SMILE Station before family returned to their Airbnb lodgings. The week was a double celebration for the bride who just graduated from the Oregon School of Oriental Medicine. She’ll be taking a well deserved break before prepping for her boards and opening her practice as a licensed Acupuncturist. Congratulations, Courtney! Best wishes to you both for a lifetime of love and laughter.
BRIDAL JITTERS
The bridal bouquet isn’t the only type of flowers a bride should care about. Flower essences (vibrational remedies) are wonderful gifts from nature that can take the stress and jitters out of wedding plans and the big day. Here are some that I recommend for the blushing bride – as well as the bridal party, family members and anyone else who can use a little calming down and chilling out. Visit the Vibrational Remedies page at this site for more information on how to use the drops for best results. Aquamarine – quiets the mind like a tranquil pool. White Chestnut – calms the mental chatter and turning wheels. Impatiens – helps soothe nervous tension and irritability. Vervain – relaxes the keyed up feelings so you can unwind and sleep.
A FESTIVE HEART 