Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all my brides, past & future! Congratulations to all those couples that said "I Do" in 2008, to those that will say it in 2009 and especially to all those couples who said, "I will" over the holidays. Looking forward to an amazing 2009...

Happy Holidays from our "staff"!

I hope everyone has a warm & wonderful holiday season!

Sunset at Magen's Bay...

Congratulations Anita & Adrian on such a beautiful sunset wedding on Magen's Bay, St. Thomas! Blue Glass Photography did an amazing job - thanks so much for sending these to me!

Aw, shucks...

My brides are too sweet! I'm so flattered by all the nice reviews I've received on onewed.com since my post last week. They're so embarrassingly nice, I'm afraid people are going to think I made them up myself!!



I've sort of had the last week off - my parents were in town with another couple that they have been friends with for over 40 years. In fact, both couples were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary (married just two weeks apart). We had a little surprise vow renewal for Ruth & Larry Timm - luckily, after 40 years, neither have of them had any qualms about taking the plunge again! Congratulations to Ruth & Larry on their vow renewal and congratulations to both couples for putting up with each other for the last 40 years! =) In all honesty, I'd like to credit my parents for showing me what having a strong marriage is all about. I think that is why I love my job so much...seeing couples join together and starting off on a journey of wedded bliss...and nothing is more touching than witnessing a vow renewal when two people have been together for so long and are still so very much in love.

My brides get it done!

This cracks me up!

Trash It Girl!!

I've been meaning to blog about this for awhile now - how great are these photos by EJ at Paradise Pictures?? You just have to love a bride that is willing to trash the dress!

Unexpected bonus...

So I was going to post this picture and talk about how it reminded me of all those holiday diamond commercials you see on TV around the holidays (anyone else have "A kiss begins with Kay!" song in their head?). But looking closely at the diamond (and green with envy over how gorgeous it is!) I noticed that the left side of the engagement ring is reflecting the beach that the bride & groom were married on! How cool is that? Look closely and you can see the beautiful blue water and bright white sand.

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We have been crazy, happy, blissful with weddings this week. I promise to post some pictures tomorrow!

My apologies!

First, for having not blogged in a long time and second, for no photos in today's entry. But mainly an apology to all my brides expecting an email. St. Thomas and St. John experienced a 2-day island-wide blackout last week that not only threatened everyones' Thanksgiving but have left our internet system completely srewy. If I owe you an email, please know I'm working very hard to get caught up and you should hear from me soon.