My Tucson Wedding

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This ring bearer found the candy ring on the pillow too much of a temptation to hold off taking a lick or two. Sometimes it is those candid photos that are the most precious. Now-a-days the ring bearer many times carries a fake ring, and the best man has the actual rings. This makes for […]

This Bride and Groom (Brady and Carla) decided instead of a unity candle or unity Sand to add a little humor by tying their feet together with a ball and chain at the end of their wedding ceremony. It was a surprise to their guest as they pulled it out of a box and attached […]

January can be one of the most beautiful months to have a wedding in Tucson.  The weather can be very mild, with temperatures in the low 70’s, as it was in the wedding with Becca and Ken on January 7th. pictured here, with this picture taken around 4:45 PM with the sun setting and the […]

Krisi Geier & Christopher Wagnon were married at Saguaro Buttes on January 2nd by a close friend, Nixon, who did a wonderful job of performing the wedding ceremony and also adding a little humor to it. (He used quotes from Dr. Suess, Green Eggs and Ham) Having a friend or relative perform your wedding ceremony […]

As the wedding officiant this is a question that I receive quite a bit, as we are planning the wedding ceremony. First, I always leave this up to the bride and groom to make the final decision, but my advice is that if they are younger than 5 years old, it may be a good […]

Here below are wedding vows that are done in a little different way, in that the Bride and Groom answer at the same time “We do” instead of individually “I Do”.  Also the bride and groom do not have to repeat a set of vows but rather acknowledge their agreement of those vows that they […]

Liza & Steve Corral have a tradition of renewing their vows on their wedding anniversary followed by an elegant dinner at one of Tucson’s finest. This year they had their vow renewal at Saguaro Buttes.  This was a very simple ceremony with just the two of them. Many couples enjoy doing a more elaborate ceremony […]

There are literally hundreds of different wedding vows one can select  now-a-days. Yet many people still prefer the Traditional wedding vows, which are short, and to the point.
Traditional Vows

I, _______ take thee ________
to be my wedded wife?husband,
to have and to hold
from this day forward,
for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love […]

A nice way to add color and personalize the outdoor wedding ceremony site is shown here. The bride placed the beautiful dual colored balls all along both sides of the aisle of chairs placed on the grass. The groom, attendants and finally the bride all walked between the rows of flowers, to the front […]

Do you face each other or do you face the Pastor during the ceremony? Traditionally people faced the Pastor and then turned and faced each other during the vows. Sometimes people prefer to have the Pastor with his back to the audience and the couple facing the audience so that family and friends can see them, and they can […]

Love is what makes the world go around, as the song says. It is the reason why most people get married. Below is a reading about love, read at weddings, written by Thomas A. Kempis who lived from 1380 to 1471. He was a monk who never married but understood the power of love.
 “On Love” […]

This picture was taken from a different angle than usual using a zoom lens, of a wedding ceremony in progress at Saguaro Buttes. It was taken from the front of the building, on the North side, standing on the handicapped walk way. It gives an interesting vantage point, and a stunning view.  If you click […]

Recently I had the honor of performing a Coin Ceremony at a wedding. I like the symbolism, and it’s history.  This tradition is usually associated with Hispanic weddings, and originated in Spain. Thirteen (13) coins (either gold or silver) represent Christ and his 12 apostles. It is a simple ceremony where the Bridegroom gives the […]

Find some creative ways to infuse your ceremony with elements that are distinctly you.  Hey – it’s all about you; take back your ceremony! It is a ritual – time honored and sacred – but that does not mean your wedding ceremony has to be like every other.
My Favorite Ceremony Ideas
Offer refreshments, welcome and refresh […]

Unity Sand has become more popular for outdoor weddings over the last few years. Unity candles blow out, or are difficult to light and stay lit, but unity sand has none of these problems. It is really a simple ceremony with great significance. It is a visible way to show two individuals becoming one. I usually say […]

It is the moment that every bride anticipates and dreams about; when the bride makes her grand entrance down the stairs, alongside the cascading waterfall, with all eyes on her. She is escorted down the aisle on the arm of her beloved father or a family loved one to meet her future groom. This is a […]

Bagpipers have been entertaining guests at weddings, banquets and parties for centuries. The romantic strains of the pipes add a special touch to any wedding, whether inside a church sanctuary or outside in a park or garden. For centuries in Scotland and Ireland the music of the pipes have heralded the approach of the bridal […]

A rose ceremony is simple yet profoundly moving.  Normally a rose ceremony is an exchanging of roses between the bride and groom.  But at a recent wedding ceremony at Saguaro Buttes the Bride and Groom used roses as a memorial, as a way of remembering family members who are no longer with us. The ceremony consisted of […]

At Jewish weddings a chuppah is used for the ceremony with the bride and groom standing underneath it. Here the chuppah is brightly colored with family and dear friends holding each of the four poles.The chuppa has a rich history and various symbolic meanings. Chuppah literally means a canopy or a covering. A chuppah […]

The Celtic Wedding blessing can be a wonderful and simple addition to your wedding ceremony. It reads as follows. (This photo was taken by Patrick Grimes, at a Saguaro Buttes wedding.)
Celtic Wedding Blessing
May your mornings bring joy and your evenings bring peace. 
May your troubles grow few as your blessings increase. 
Be no worse than […]

The Rose Ceremony is simple yet profound. It expresses in a visible way the giving of love, one to another. It is the simple exchange of two roses from the bride and groom to symbolize the giving and receiving of love. Usually done at the end of the ceremony before the couple is pronounced husband and wife.  Children can also be […]

Another reading that is popular at wedding ceremonies is called “The Art of a Good Marriage”
“The Art of a Good Marriage” by Wilferd Arian Peterson
“A good marriage must be created. In marriage the “little” things are the big things. It is never being too old to hold hands. It is remembering to say, “I love you” […]

 A popular reading for wedding ceremonies is, “Love is Friendship Caught Fire”, by Laura Hendricks. It is a wonderful reading used quite often, and the wording is given below. The photo to the right was taken at Saguaro Buttes by Ivory Orchid.
Love is Friendship Caught Fire
“Love is friendship caught fire; it is quiet, mutual confidence, […]

Unity Candles are a popular addition to wedding ceremonies. It is a relatively recent tradition that dates back about 30 to 40 years ago, and may go back as far as the 1930’s. Television has had an influence on this ceremony as it gained some popularity when the widely watched TV soup opera, “General […]