A Perfect St George Island Elopement

A Perfect St George Island Elopement

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I officiated Stacey and Mike’s St George Island wedding ceremony on October 20, 2015. It was a perfect St George Island Elopement and I am honored to have been a part of it.

Congratulations, Stacey and Mike!

Congratulations, Stacey and Mike!

Stacey and Mike traveled to St George Island on vacation. They had never been to St George Island before but had heard it was beautiful and remote. Neither Stacey nor Mike had any history at St George– thus making a perfect St George Island Elopement spot.

Stacey and I worked together planning all the details. We went back and forth via email and text messages. It was a lot of fun. They wanted to have a morning ceremony so the beach would not be crowded. Stacey wanted the ceremony to be intimate and include a unity sand ceremony. I put together a perfect St George Island elopement wedding package for them including:

  • Unity Sand Ceremony with commemorative keepsake jar
  • Champagne toast with commemorative keepsake glasses
  • Photographer
  • Cake
  • Officiant
  • Flowers- tropical bridal bouquet and matching boutonniere
Beautiful tropical bridal bouquet.

Beautiful tropical bridal bouquet by our friend’s Hilly Fields Florist

They were so happy that I coordinated this package so they didn’t have to worry about anything while on their vacation.

The unity sand ceremony setup and Stacey's beautiful flower bouqet.

The unity sand ceremony setup and Stacey’s beautiful flower bouquet.

On the day of the wedding it was beautiful and sunny, but it was windy. I setup the unity sand ceremony and champagne toast on the beach. Mike was dressed in a tuxedo with sandals! It was awesome! Stacey wore a pretty white dress and a veil. We walked out to the beach and I officiated their ceremony. They then did the champagne toast. It was so windy but we all had fun with it.

Unity Sand Ceremony all setup

Unity Sand Ceremony all setup for a perfect St George Island elopement ceremony

Champagne toast with commemorative keepsake glasses.

Champagne toast with commemorative keepsake glasses.

The wind blew Stacey's veil right off! Mike ran right after it and got it! Hah! Always fun doing a beach wedding.

The wind blew Stacey’s veil right off! Mike ran right after it and got it! Hah! Always fun doing a beach wedding.

After Stacey and Mike took pictures on the beach we walked back to the beach house to do their cake cutting. I setup the cake on the porch overlooking the ocean and they cut the first slice. It was great.

Beautiful and delicious cake by our friend Sweet Cakes by Alisha

Beautiful and delicious cake by our friend Sweet Cakes by Alisha

Cutting the first slice of their wedding cake.

Cutting the first slice of their wedding cake.

After all the wedding festivities Stacey and Mike were going to head out to the beach and then lunch. Truly a perfect day. Stacey emailed me the most touching message:

Thanks so much for all you did for our wedding.  You were awesome and made a very important event in our lives even more special.”

A perfect St George Island Elopement for Stacey and Mike. Congratulations!!!!

A perfect St George Island Elopement for Stacey and Mike. Congratulations!!!!

 

A Summer of St George Island Wedding Ceremonies

A Summer of St George Island Wedding Ceremonies

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Yesterday was the first day of Fall! Happy Fall Ya’ll 🙂  As I look back on my Summer (June 21-September 22) it has truly been a Summer of St George Island Wedding Ceremonies. I’ve had the honor of working with so many amazing couples on their St George Island wedding ceremony plans. I love St. George Island wedding ceremonies because that they are all unique. Everyone seems to put their own spin on their beach wedding plans and I love seeing it all put together. This past summer I’ve officiated ceremonies for same-sex couples, couples with kids, local couples, elopements, and vacationers. I’ve met the most amazing couples; it really has been a fun summer of St George Island wedding ceremonies.

Refelcting on a summer of

Beautiful sunset at St George as I reflect on a summer of St George Island Wedding Ceremonies

Some of the couples I worked with were vacationing in St George Island and didn’t want to deal with wedding details while on vacation. So to help them I coordinated their wedding plans; arranged photographers, brought cakes, picked-up flowers, coordinated chairs, decorated arbors, and officiated.

Brought cake and

Heading out to a St George Island wedding ceremony with a cake, flowers, and my Officiant book.

Sweet elopement ceremony

A sweet St George Island elopement ceremony I officiated this summer.

Sunrise St George Island wedding ceremony

Jay and Audra’s sunrise St George Island wedding ceremony. I officiated, arranged photographer, and brought flowers. It was a great ceremony!

Caroline and Andrew's beautifu

Caroline and Andrew’s beautiful St George Island wedding ceremony setup included a unity sand ceremony, live steel drum music, and conch shell bridal announcement!

Married but

Just married on St George Island! Now let’s get together for a selfie! Haha!

Fresh rose

This is a pretty pink rose pedal heart in the sand I made for a St George Island elopement ceremony.

Bridal bouquet

Tropical bridal bouquet I arranged and brought to a vacationing couple for their St George Island wedding ceremony that I officiated.

Marvin and Alicia

Marvin and Alicia love the beach so I officiated their wedding in St George Island State Park .

This is just a few the memories I have from my a summer of St George Island Wedding Ceremonies. Congratulations to ALL the couples I officiated and worked with. I am truly grateful to have been a part of your special memories! I look forward to Summer 2016!