Tallahassee Weddings on Valentine’s Day

Tallahassee Weddings on Valentine’s Day

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On Valentine’s Day was a day for love in Tallahassee! I was a part of 2 lovely Tallahassee weddings on Valentine’s Day.

On Valentine’s Day morning I officiated Shawnteira and Randy’s wedding at A Country Rose florist shop. About 15 family and friends gathered in the back garden area of A Country Rose for a short and sweet wedding ceremony. Shawnteira wore a borrower wedding dress and held a beautiful light purple and white rose bouquet that A Country Rose had designed specially for her.

Three years ago, Tomeshia and Kimberly had contacted me about officiating a commitment ceremony. At the time same-sex marriage was not legal in Florida so they had thought a celebratory commitment ceremony was the way to go. They decided to hold-off on the ceremony and this Valentine’s Day I was able to officiate and legally marry them! It was truly an exciting moment. I officiated their ceremony and arranged to have a photographer present for pictures. A few family gathered with them and we held the ceremony under two trees in Cascade Park.

Finally able to get legally married in Florida!!! Photo by Bret Svenson

Finally able to get legally married in Florida!!! Photo by Bret Svenson

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Officiating Tomeshia and Kimberly’s Valentine’s Day wedding at Cascase Park in Tallahassee Florida. Photo by Bret Svenson

Both of these Tallahassee Weddings on Valentine’s Day were awesome AND the Tallahassee Democrat showed up! They wanted to do a feel good story about love on Valentine’s Day. To everyone’s surprise the following morning, our Tallahassee Weddings on Valentine’s Day story was featured on the FRONT page of the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper!! Hah! I was so excited I took a picture and text both couples and neither of them had seen it yet but were SOO thrilled!! Read the full article online here: http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2015/02/14/valentines-day-special-day-marriage/23439195/

Tomeshia and Kimberly being interview by the Tallahassee Democrat

Tomeshia and Kimberly being interview by the Tallahassee Democrat

Tallahassee Valentines Day weddings made FRONT page news

Tallahassee Valentines Day weddings made FRONT page news

Inside look of the newspaper

Inside look of the newspaper

Valentine’s Day Wedding Celebration Tallahassee

Valentine’s Day Wedding Celebration Tallahassee

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This year Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday so the Court House is NOT open to perform marriage ceremonies. Three Tallahassee locally owned and operated businesses have teamed up to offer a way to get hitched on Valentine’s Day. A Country Rose Florist, A Beautiful Wedding in Florida Officiant Services, and Ivory Fine Art Portraits are excited to offer couples a fun beautiful way to get married, or celebrate their love with a vow renewal, this Valentine’s Day.

The garden in between A Country Rose Florist and Ivory Fine Art Portraits (3252 Mahan Dr. Tallahassee, FL) will be setup for ceremonies all day. Amanda with A Beautiful Wedding in Florida will be officiating and notarizing marriage licenses. Couples can chose from 1 of 3 Valentine’s Day Wedding Celebration Tallahassee packages:

Package 1: $150

Ceremony Officiant

Florida Marriage License Notarized

Fresh rose bouquet

 

Package 2: $200

Ceremony Officiant

Florida Marriage License Notarized

Fresh rose bouquet

1 professional digital picture
Package 3: $350

Ceremony Officiant

Florida Marriage License Notarized

Fresh rose bouquet

5 professional digital pictures

1 small cake to cut

Champagne for champagne toast

 

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Leon County Humane Society. A Country Rose Florida, A Beautiful Wedding in Florida Officiant Services, and Ivory Fine Art Portraits are proud supporters of marriage equality and available to officiate same-sex marriages. Ceremonies can also be done for vow renewal celebrations.

Appointments are necessary. Call Amanda at 850-322-0911 to reserve your Valentine’s Day wedding or vow renewal ceremony.