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Get Married for $99 / Renew Your Marriage Vows for $99 The fee to officiate any type of ceremony, any day of the week is $99 The fee to officiate any type of ceremony on a holiday or holiday weekend is $99 There is a $1 per mile travel fee (one way) to any location that does not have a Venice, FL address. Yes, I will travel to Sarasota or Siesta Key or Boca Grande or Englewood or Nokomis or Osprey. There's nothing quite like getting married or renewing your wedding vows in paradise! Beach theme ceremonies, Christian Ceremonies, Interfaith Ceremonies, Non-religious Ceremonies, Romantic Ceremonies and Spiritual Ceremonies (mentions God). Yes, I have done many "short notice" ceremonies. In Florida, only ONE signature is required on the Marriage License, the officiant's signature. I have performed many "just the two of us" ceremonies.

Friday, May 31, 2013

May 31, 2013

Question of the week . .

You have received three of the same gift.  One of those items was purchased "from the gift registry" location.  The other two items were purchased at two other stores.  So, do you plan to keep all three of these gifts OR are you going to return two of them?  And how will you decide whose gift is going to be returned?

Thursday, May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

Colleen E Glynn and Arthur M Filson Jr exchanged wedding rings on the 30th day of May.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

May 29, 2013

Jennifer L Leakakos and Jeffrey E Logan became "Mr. and Mrs." on the 29th day of May.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

May 28, 2013

On the 28th day of May . .

Amy K Keener and Corie L Siegrist

AND

Larissa Zearfoss and Gerald Vinci

exchanged wedding rings and loving hearts.

Monday, May 27, 2013

May 27, 2013

On May 27, Sheila Buffington and Shannon Hertzog "tied the knot".

Sunday, May 26, 2013

May 26, 2013

On the 26th day of May . .

Tara Leo and Caleb Auchey

AND

Trista L Schumacher and Craig J Everhart

exchanged wedding rings.

Saturday, May 25, 2013

May 25, 2013

On the 25th day of May, the following couples said, "We do."

Michelle Randacciu and Shannon Carpenter

Helaina M Thompson and Ronald E Sipe Jr.

Friday, May 24, 2013

May 24, 2013

Melissa N Schlutter and Matthew S Houser exchanged wedding rings on the 24th day of May.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

May 23, 2013

On the 23rd day of May, Brandy L Corbin and Michael C McHenry were pronounced "Husband and Wife."

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

May 22, 2013

April Botterbusch and Gregory Spatz became "Mr. and Mrs." on the 22nd day of May.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013

On the 21st day of May . .

 Nancy A Ondrik and Dwight D Baublitz Sr

AND

Kathryn A Scott and John D Himelright

walked down the aisle as "Husband and Wife."

Monday, May 20, 2013

May 20, 2013

Angela B Long and Shane M Eisenberger exchanged wedding rings and loving words on the 20th day of May.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

May 19, 2013

If you are having an outdoor wedding, the wedding theme colors should be B R I G H T.  Bright as in key lime pie green, flamingo pink and Florida orange.  Three theme colors always look better than one or two, as pictured in this bedding illustration.  Here's a perfect example of "you'll never know where you'll find the perfect color combination" for your event.


This bedding came from "thecompanystore.com" spring-summer catalog (May 2013).


THANKS for reading the Simple Seaside Ceremonies BLOG
Avis Shiveler Brangan
Venice, FL
941-412-4114
http://www.SimpleSeasideCeremonies.com

Saturday, May 18, 2013

May 18, 2013

Tera A Aldrich and Robert Melby

AND

Amanda Olp and Samuel Smith

exchanged wedding rings on the 18th day of May.




Friday, May 17, 2013

May 17, 2013

The following couples said, "We do." on May 17 . .

Robin DeMaio and Rocco Colauto

AND

Deborah D Bierly and Ferdinand Morales

Thursday, May 16, 2013

May 16, 2013

Lori J Evans and Christopher S Marszalkowski were married on 16th day of May.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

May 15, 2013

Question from a Bride and Groom . .

My parents are hosting a small engagement party at their home.  They have never tasted or served champagne but they plan to serve it at this event.  How do they keep it chilled?  How do you open a bottle of champagne?

Response . .

Chill to 45 degrees in the refrigerator for at least three hours OR in a bucket with a 50/50 water and ice combination for 20 - 30 minutes.  Don't just use ice, the water and ice combination works better.  Do not put the bottle of champagne in the freezer because it will explode.

Uncork by holding the bottle by its neck, away from your body.  Gently tilt the bottle to relieve pressure on the cork.  Loosen the wire muzzle, foil and cork all at once by twisting the bottle (not the cork), until the cork slides out noiselessly, about six turns.

Avoid using saucer-shaped glasses, use champagne flutes so the column of tiny bubbles can rise steadily.

There are GREAT deals on "NV" (non-vintage) bubblies.  The contents are usually a combination of several years blended together to maintain a consistent style year to year.

Consider purchasing California sparkling wine rather than "champagne."

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

May 14, 2013

On May 14th, the following couples became "Husband and Wife"

Lynne M Theurer and Christopher D McGovern

AND

Jillian Evanko and Donald Mejdrich

Monday, May 13, 2013

May 13, 2013

Briana M Batezel and Herbert J Moyer Jr. became "Mr and Mrs" on the 13th day of May.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

May 12, 2013

On the 12th day of May, Keri A Ulmer and Jeffrey A Perchik said, "We do.  We do.  We do."

Saturday, May 11, 2013

May 11, 2013

Question from a Bride and Groom . .

Why would a vendor tell us he may be going out of business?

Response . .

A vendor should not be seeking new business if he foresees going out of business.  He may also be stating this as a scare tactic.  A wedding insurance policy or using your credit card will protect you BUT before you sign a contract with this vendor or give them a deposit do some research on this vendor (how long have they been in business, do they belong to any professional organizations, and would previous clients hire this person again).

Friday, May 10, 2013

May 10, 2013

On the tenth day of May, Linda M O'Callaghan and Robert R Riches became "Husband and Wife".

Thursday, May 9, 2013

May 9, 2013

Looking for more wedding bargains?  As of Thursday, May 9, 2013 the following items are available at http://tradesy.com/weddings (originally known as recycled bride) . .

Flower Girl dresses, sizes 6 and 7
Priced at $27.79 each, originally priced at $39 each

Wilton "bird cage" style wedding card box . .
Priced at $20.99, originally priced at $30.99
Did I ever tell you about the Bride and Groom who put out a big cardboard box on the gift table with a sign on it that said, "Put our gift money here.  We need money for our honeymoon."

Groom's wedding ring, size 12
Priced at $108, originally priced at $210
I guess he changed his mind.






Wednesday, May 8, 2013

May 8, 2013

Shirley Jane Howard and Patrick E Gebhart were married on the eighth day of May.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

May 7, 2013

Hip Hip Hooray for Laurel A Stadler and Michael J Cleveland . . they got married in May.
 May 7th, that is.

Monday, May 6, 2013

May 6, 2013

On the sixth day of May . .

Mindy Jo Fliss and Corey Allen Miller

AND

Jennifer L Miller and Steven W Brann

became "Mr. and Mrs".


Sunday, May 5, 2013

May 5, 2013

Kimberly S Dellinger and Justin A Levenson

AND

Malaika I David and Anwar K Coleman

exchanged wedding vows on the fifth day of May.

Saturday, May 4, 2013

May 4, 2013

Tara Beam and Robert McMonigal Jr exchanged wedding rings on the 4th day of May.

Friday, May 3, 2013

May 3, 2013

The following couples said, "I do"and "We do" on the third day of May . .

Christine E Frase and Andrew M Davis

Kayela L Charles and Trey A Knapp

Donna M Spirit and Edward J Yakacki Jr.






Thursday, May 2, 2013

May 2, 2013

On the second day of May, Julie A Genzale and Ralph Bartolomeo Jr became "Husband and Wife."

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

May 1, 2013

Looking for a bargain for your attendants?

As of this date, May 1, 2013 the following items are available . .

Turquoise bridesmaid's dress, size 2
Priced at $60, advertisement states originally $200

Graphite Gray bridesmaid's dress, size 2
Priced at $39.99, advertisement states originally $195

Ivory and Lace Flower Girl Dress, size 2
Priced at $38.98, advertisement states originally $99.99

Check out http://www.tradesy.com/weddings
Recycled Bride is now Tradesy Weddings