Leap Day Wedding- What if you only had a wedding anniversary every 4 years?

Leap Day Wedding- What if you only had a wedding anniversary every 4 years?

by Charmaine Doumanian News

Andrew contacted me about having a wedding ceremony on February 29th= Leap Day wedding! Andrew and his fiancé, Jennifer, were traveling from New York and spending a few days in Florida.  They wanted a simple beautiful wedding ceremony on a Florida beach. Whether it’s a small elopement or a large wedding ceremony, I love helping out of town couples make their wedding plans come together. I suggested they have their Florida wedding at sunset on Sand Key Park in Clearwater and they loved that idea.

Andrew and Jennifer were married at sunset on February 29th at Sand Key Park. They wanted to have a unique day for their wedding and one they will both always remember. Since February 29 only happens every four years they will only have an anniversary every four years.  “When we are married 50 years we would have only had 12 wedding anniversaries,” said Jennifer. It was a beautiful sunset evening for their wedding ceremony. Jennifer had a brother attend the wedding and he skyped other family members who couldn’t be present.

Andrew and Jennifer met on Plentyoffish dating website a few years ago. I could see they have a lot of fun together and were so happy to be getting married. They were both very pleased  and thanked me for officiating a great ceremony.

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Jennifer and Andrew happily married on their Leap Day Wedding-Sand Key Park in Clearwater Florida

 

Just Show up and Get Married on Clearwater Beach

Just Show up and Get Married on Clearwater Beach

by Charmaine Doumanian News

Brian and Michaelle wanted a simple Florida beach wedding. They were traveling to Clearwater from Ohio for vacation and wanted to be married while they were in Florida.

They wanted to enjoy their vacation, just show up and get married on Clearwater Beach.

So they could enjoy their vacation and not worry about wedding plans, I provided the mail away marriage license application for them and handled getting the marriage license for them by mail- one less thing to do when they got to Florida.

Brian and Michaelle have known each other for over 25 years. They were engaged when they were 21, however, things happened, and they were never married. Life took its own path for a number of years. They found one another 6 years ago and felt that their love stood time and were now ready to commit. Michaelle said, “I’m ready to commit to the man I gave my heart to long long ago and a man that never gave up on me.”

When Brian contacted me he said he wanted an officiant, arbor, photos, and rose petal aisle runner. I suggested our Clearwater Beach special #2 and add the rose petal aisle runner to the package.

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Clearwater Beach Special #2 with fresh rose petal aisle runner added is such a beautiful simple setup for a beach wedding.

I had correspondence with Michaelle and Brian about the vows and where we would have the ceremony. Brian asked me where he could get a wedding cake. I let him know I could get the cake and bring it to the ceremony. He was delighted. Since he was having a sunset wedding he asked for something with some sunset colors on the cake. When I called JJ Gandy’s they knew just what to do!!

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This sunset cake by JJ Gandy’s was perfect for Brian and Michaelle’s sunset Clearwater Beach wedding!

The wedding was on Friday at sunset on Clearwater Beach. Brian and Michaelle couldn’t believe it when all they had to do was just show up and get married on Clearwater Beach. The ceremony setup was gorgeous.  We put up the bamboo arbor, had the rose petal aisle runner, George Sr did photos, I officiated their ceremony, and we brought them an awesome sunset wedding cake.

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Brian and Michaelle wanted to just show up and get married on Clearwater Beach….and that’s exactly what we did for them! Congratulations!!!

Michaelle’s daughter was her Maid of Honor. Brian’s Mom, step father, and  a few friends were present.  They kept it simple, but so beautiful. They were having a reception back at their condo in Clearwater where they were staying.

Brian and Michaelle thanked us over for all we did. They were so pleased and thankful.

Redington Beach Florida Wedding

Redington Beach Florida Wedding

by Charmaine Doumanian News

Jackie and Jerry were travelling to Florida from Indiana to spend the Thanksgiving Holiday with her parents. Her parents had a timeshare unit at Redington Ambassador Resorts on the beach. Jackie and Jerry thought it would be great to have a Redington Beach Florida Wedding, be with her parents, and spend Thanksgiving together. When Jackie called I suggested a package with photographer and officiant. She happily said, How easy! Do I need to do anything else?” I let her know she would just need to get their Florida Marriage License when she arrived, and be safe driving to Florida!

The wedding was on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. It was rather chilly day so they decided to have the wedding on the balcony at the condo where they were staying. She was concerned about her parents being out in the cold on the beach. The balcony had a gorgeous ocean view.
Jackie’s parents were very pleased that they decided to have the wedding while visiting with them over the holiday.

Photos by George Sr.

Jackie and Jerry at their Redington Beach Florida wedding. Photos by George Sr.

Photos by George Sr.

Photos by George Sr.

Jackie held a pretty bouquet of red roses and looked very pretty with a simple white gown.

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The newly wed Jackie. Photos by George Sr.

After the ceremony George Sr. took photos in the condo and suggested to Jackie and Jerry that they go out to the beach for a few more photos. The wind had died down and it was actually pretty nice out on the beach.

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Jackie and Jerry with Jackie’s parents. Photos by George Sr.

Jackie and Jerry were staying through the weekend before returning back to Indiana. They were so pleased and thankful.