Q. What kind of bride drags her new husband to a botanical garden while on their honeymoon?
A. A gardener, of course. (I also would have accepted “a sensible one”.)
That’s right, I’m married! As of August 27, Ben advanced from “boyfriend” (or sometimes, if I was feeling mature, “partner”) to husband. The wedding day was absolutely glorious; the ceremony was perfect, the night magical… I wish it had lasted much, much longer. But alas, ’tis over. And I’m back to blogging on a much more regular basis. But for tonight I’ll just leave you with a few more wedding photos, should you care to indulge me.
At the risk of being ridiculed for excessive corniness, one of my favourite moments was during the ceremony under the chuppah (a Jewish wedding tradition, the chuppah canopy represents the home a bride and groom will build together). The sunlight was filtering through the canopy – sewn by a friend out of dozens of antique lace hankies – and Ben and I just felt like we were basking in each other’s love.
Speaking of love… I love this man!
And a token nod to the gardeners who are thinking, “Yes, but what about the flowers, woman?”: Annabelle hydrangeas from my mother’s garden fill the stone fountain. As for my bouquet, beyond the lilies I couldn’t tell you. I’m terrible with cut flower names. Am I the only gardener who shares that affliction?
Tomorrow: Tofino Botanical Gardens.
Beautiful photos. Beautiful couple. Beautiful bride. I love weddings. :)
Congratulations!
Or perhaps I should say:
Mazel tov!
Beautiful pictures. You are one lucky girl.
Aw, shucks! Thanks girls :)
awww, that’s nice.
Congratulations! Lovely photos.
I drug my outdoors-hating husband on a hiking honeymoon and forced him to identify flowers along the trails. He’s never forgiven me.
May your wedded life be long and happy, and your garden full of flowers.
Thank you for sharing the photos – they’re lovely.
Annie
My wedding day was the happiest, funnest, specialist that I can remember. Wish I could figure out how to have one every year (with the same man of course!).
So nice that you have met your match. Love is in short supply these days if one watches the news….Deep sigh
Congratulations! You both look very happy. Looks like a gorgeous day.
Something about a man in a kippah makes me go “awww!”.
You look like one of those 40′s glamour stars. Absolutely beautiful.
Congratulations!
god bless. enjoy your marriage every day
I came across this site by accident.(I was googling images for annabelles)and I have to say you make one gorgeous bride.Iam VERY jelous of your dress and hair!! :)
Whoever did hair and make up did a wonderful job! You look so natural!your husband looks very very handsome and a little nervous!(in a cute,ohmigod im getting married way!)
I know you dont know me but CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!
I came across this site by accident.(I was googling images for annabelles)and I have to say you make one gorgeous bride.Iam VERY jelous of your dress and hair!! :)
Whoever did hair and make up did a wonderful job! You look so natural!your husband looks very very handsome and a little nervous!(in a cute,ohmigod im getting married way!)
I know you dont know me but CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!