All Saints Chapel Wedding for Rena and Jim!

Rena and Jim chose historic All Saints Chapel for their morning wedding on April 24, 2010. We met in May of 2009 to plan their ceremony. I did not see Jim and Rena again until their rehearsal nearly a year later. Then the big day was here!

 

After the bride's grandparents were seated, Jim escorted his mother in. Then our Maid of Honor, Erin, sister of the bride, processed in. The doors were closed and I asked the guests to stand in honor of our bride as Rena was escorted in by her parents. Jim stepped down from the altar to floor level for the transfer of hands.

The chapel was brightly lit by the morning sun and the ceremony began with a warm welcome to their guests and a tribute to the parents of the couple with special mention of Jim's dad who died 6 years ago.

Jim's nieces, Alexa and Jennifer, read "A Blessing for a Marriage" by James Dillet Freeman.

Jim and Rena exchanged vows and rings and then it was time for the breaking of the glass. When I gave the explanation of this wonderful Jewish wedding custom and placed the glass at Jim's feet, he smashed it thoroughly after which we all shouted "Mazel tov" which means congratulations and good luck. Then the pronouncement of marriage.

And then the kiss.....as everyone applauds! 

And they are married!

After I invited to guests to the reception nearby at Caffe Luna, the wedding party and I gathered for some formal photos. Rena and Jim, great wedding--simple but elegant. Congratulations to you both!

Our Vendors:

I met Kim Shaw for the first time this day. She was in charge of the chapel as Sarah Morris' new assistant. I think this was her first wedding stint. Great job, Kim.

Roxy Haney and her assistant cameraman, Mitchell Beasley, were our wedding photographers from Roxy Haney Photography! 

The florist who provided the unusual bouquet and boutonniere was Kelly Odum Flowers. Both had silver wire artistically intertwined with the flowers.  

Matthew Kanon provided the ceremony music. He is so good! He did not know that the entire processional was one piece but he looped the music seamlessly. Thanks, Matthew, good to work with you again.