Ed and Elaine: We’re Married!

October 29, 2005 | 2 Comments

We’re married!!!

Elaine and Ed during wedding ceremony The day was beautiful, just gorgeous. A little windy, but very nice. Our ceremony was in Valley of Fire and the red rocks were stunning, as usual. And they echoed…

Our ceremony was beautiful - very romantic and loving.
We had a few minor issues, but Ed and I wouldn’t allow anything to ruin our magical day.

Afterwards, we spent two nights camping alone. We found a great campsite that gave us lots of privacy. We hiked a little, laid out on the rocks, explored the mini-caves…

We ate, drank and were married!

We hid the keys to our love letter box in one of the mini caves that looked like a house.

Our home away from home. In 25 years we will go back and see if they’re still there.

We had such a wonderful time!

(And I can’t wait for our reception in 2 weeks! And then our 2nd honeymoon in 2 months!)

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Ed and Elaine: The Big Day!!!

October 27, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Today is the day!

Ed woke me up early this morning. He made coffee and pancakes. It’s a beautiful day!

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Ed and Elaine: Wedding Stuff

October 26, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Rings Today I will pick up Ed’s ring. I had it engraved. He doesn’t know (well, he might know since he’s super smart). But I’m hoping to keep it secret from him until tomorrow when I put it on him during our ceremony.

We have to memorize our vows! We are going to go over them tonight during dinner. Over and over.

Got a manicure and pedi today with my mom and FMIL.

I need to get a flower press for my bouquet. Or a phone book.

We have everything else!
We’re ready to get married!

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Ed and Elaine: Photo Shoot

October 24, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Alt F wedding photo of E and E

We did our bridal photo shoot yesterday. It was so much fun. I can’t say enough about this photographer, he is awesome! Well, see for yourself!

Alt F wedding photo of E and E
There we are!

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Ed and Elaine: Wedding Vows

October 21, 2005 | Leave a Comment

We wrote our vows today!!!

Here they are:

We are gathered here together in the Valley of Fire,
A space made sacred today by this marriage ceremony,
In the company of family and with their love and support,
Under this natural rock arch,
Elaine and Edward declare their commitment and love to the world
For the rocks and clouds to absorb and to echo forever

Elaine , please repeat after me:

I, Elaine Vigneault, take you, Edward Miller, to be my husband.
Loving what I know of you, trusting what I do not yet know,
I promise to delight in your happiness and comfort you in sorrow,
To support you when you need it, and when I need support to accept yours.

I promise to be your advocate, to be strong with you, and gentle too.
I promise to be slow to anger and quick to forgive,
To work always with you and never against you,
To nurture and grow, to have and to hold,
For all of our days, through thick and through thin.

I promise to love you always,
To love you like family, like a friend, and like a lover.
I will love you when love is simple and I will love you when love is complex.
I promise to listen and to share, to be truthful, respectful, faithful,
And always to be kind.

We stand united now and forever,
To join our lives so that we may be strong as individuals,
And stronger yet together.

I pledge my self to you.
I give you my whole heart for my whole life.
Today I become your wife.

Edward, please repeat after me:

[he says the same thing as I do]

May we please have the rings?
These rings are an outward and visible sign of the love and commitment between you. As there is no end to this circle, may there be no end to your love.

Elaine and Edward,
you have each written a love letter to your partner, unread by anyone. We shall seal them together until October 27, 2030. On that day, your 25th anniversary, unseal the letters, read them together, and celebrate your love for each other.

Elaine and Edward, please put your letters into the capsule and together seal it shut.

Let your first married act be a kiss.
You are husband and wife.

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