Legendary Weddings at Renn Faire and 20th Century

Hello All,

Here we go..... Friday night was the wedding of Bill and Kelli at the 20th Century Theater. The room was wonderful - like a sky filled with stars. There were fresh flowers and small votive lights on all of the tables and the theater was sparkling clean from front to back. Kelli wore a really pretty dress that was covered in large lace with crystals and pearls sewn over the whole dress. The guys were in black tux and there was the visible tear in the Mom's eyes.

The second wedding was on Saturday at the Legendary Run Golf Community. This was the first wedding to be held at this location. Rob and Cari's ceremony took place by the lake under the arbor. There were hanging ferns and the violins played softly as the family and friends gathered. The weather was perfect at about seventy-five degrees with a gentle breeze. The Bride was magnificent in her white satin dress and the groom was in black tux with a white tie. He wore a single red rose for his flower and again I saw tears in the eyes!

My third wedding was at the Ohio Renaissance Faire. Tony and Dana chose the faire because they wanted a "Cinderella" type wedding complete with Knights and the Queen. We did the handfasting ceremony were their hands are tied together as the couple profess their love before friends and family.

Good Luck and God Bless.....Rev. BB

Three Wedding Weekend

Hello All,

This weekend I have three weddings to perform. The first is tonight at the 20th Century Theater in Oakley. This is an old movie house that has been transformed into a magical wedding setting. There will be subdued lighting, twinkle lights that will look like stars in the sky and a feast fit for a king and queen.

My second wedding is at a newer country club - Legendary Run. It will be an outdoor affair under the arch that is situated near the lake. The weather should be perfect for the wedding.

My third wedding is again at the Renaissance Faire in Harveysburg, Ohio. So I have a big weekend and it should be perfect weather for the "Do you" and "I do's".

I will give you a full report after Sunday.

Good Luck and God Bless....Rev. B

I LOVE TO MARRY PEOPLE

I Love to Marry People !!!!!

I love to marry people! This is by far the best ministry I could have chosen. I love to see the looks on the faces of my Brides and Grooms when they say their vows, exchange rings, and it is really exciting when I can pronounce them Husband and Wife!

There are beautiful Brides and misty eyed Grooms and Mom and Pop in the first row are dabbing their eyes and the ring bearers and junior flower girls could not be any more cute.But the best part is the fact that my couples have the wedding they want in the setting they want with out judgement or hassles. I want to do for my couples what ever they want to do and how they want it done. Call me at 513.633.2352 or email me at doyouido@hotmail.com - I would love to talk with you about your day.

The picture of the "hippie" couple is my wonderful wife and I on our wedding day - January 25, 1975. Like the hair??Good luck and God bless.... Rev BB

Wedding Readings

Hello All,

Everyday I am asked about what is a good reading to do at a wedding and who should do the reading. My reply is that a reading can be anything that you want it to be. Maybe the words to a song, a poem, something from the bible or even a reading from a favorite children's book. One of my favorite readings is from 1 Corinthians 13 (Love is patient love is kind...) it is just so appropriate for the occasion. Do you like the Beatles?? Find a song that fits and lets do the words as a reading. Is you favorite book "The Prophet"?? Then lets get something from there. It can be anything that you want it to be.

Now who should do the reading? I always say that this is a great opportunity to get someone involved in the wedding that maybe would be hurt if they are not asked to do something. Maybe Great Aunt Betty or Uncle Bob or your God Mother. Of course make sure they are comfortable reading in front of a crowd of people and they should be able to be heard - but a microphone will fix that problem.

So do not stress about the reading, go with what you want.

Good Luck and God Bless.... Rev. BB

Knight and Lady Wedding

Today I had two weddings, the first was at the Renaissance Faire in which the Grand National Champion Jouster was wed to his lady. Both arrived at the faire on horseback and as you can see from the pictures it was quite the festive occasion.

The Knights were all present as were the Lady's Court. There were Minstrels Playing and singing as their guests, who were from all over the North American continent, assembled to celebrate Shane and Ashli's wedding.

Shane's web address is www.knightsofvalour.ca take a look

My second wedding was that of a dear friend, Cindy who married her best friend, Tommy at their home in Ludlow, Ky. It was a very small yet elegant affair and there was lots of crying and hugging after the "I Do's" and I pronounced them Husband and Wife. They are so happy together!!!!

Good Luck and God Bless........Rev. BB

First Faire Pictures

Hello All,

Saturday was the first wedding ceremony of the season at the Renaissance Faire. Here are some pictures. This was actually a vow renewal ceremony but we do have thirteen weddings booked this year at the Faire. If you think this would be a great place to get married please email Linda Kincaid at weddings@renfestival.com.

Good Luck and God Bless.... Rev. BB

Brad and Amanda at the Bell Event Center

Hello All,

Yet another great wedding on Saturday night!!! The whole affair took place at The Bell Event Center in Cincinnati. The Center is of course the Old St. Paul's Church that was built in the early 19th century and has been transformed into one of the premiere wedding/event places in all of greater Cincinnati. Paul and his staff are true professionals and leave no detail unattended to.

There were hundreds of candles through out the hall all twinkling as dusk approached and the lighting was subdued which was so romantic and a perfect place for the ceremony.

Brad and Amanda invited two-hundred of their family and closest friends to celebrate the evening with them. The ceremony was warm and heartfelt and when it was time for the Unity Candle Ceremony I invited the Moms to come forward to light the candles. This was really cool because they lit the outside candles and then gave each other a big hug - thus symbolizing a further unity of the families.

The ceremony is below in this post and please feel free to look.

Good Luck and God Bless.... Rev. BB

Please be Seated:
We are gathered here today to celebrate one of life’s greatest moments, to give recognition to the worth and beauty of love,
And to add our best wishes to the words which shall unite Brad and Amanda in marriage.
WHO GIVES THIS WOMAN TO THIS MAN?
Her Mother and I
Question of Intent:
Is it your intention that you come here freely and with out reservation to be joined as husband and wife??
It IS

Brad and Amanda, I would ask that you both remember to treat yourself and each other with respect, and remind yourself often of what brought you together today?
Give the highest priority to the tenderness, gentleness and kindness that your marriage deserves. When frustration and difficulty assail your marriage- as they do to every relationship from time to time- focus on what still seems right to you, not only the part that seems wrong. This way, when clouds of trouble hide the sun in your lives and you lose sight of it for a moment, you can remember that the sun is still there.
And if each of you would take the responsibility for the quality of your life together, it will be marked by abundance and delight.

You have chosen each other to be with the rest of your lives. You have each chosen the one person in the whole world who makes you the happiest. The one person in the world that you will grow with - in the good times and in the not so good times. You have chosen this one person to be your life long best friend, your lifelong confidant- the one person who will know all of the secrets of your heart and soul. You have chosen the one person that you will grow old with, You have chosen your one true love.

Vows:
Brad, do you take Amanda to be your wife? I DO.
Do you promise to love, honor and cherish and protect her, forsaking all others and holding only unto her for ever more?? I DO
Amanda, do you take Brad to be your wife? I DO.
Do you promise to love, honor and cherish and protect him, forsaking all others and holding only unto him for ever more?? I DO

Today you will exchange rings,
a perfect circle with no
beginning or end. An outward
symbol to the world that
you have pledged your
love to one person.
A gift from your best
friend who has become
your spouse today.
A cherished ring
that will mean more
to you than any
other possession.
When you look at your
wedding ring think of
that one person who makes
you the happiest
and your heart will smile.

RINGS:
Please take the ring you have chosen for your Bride
Brad please repeat after me:
With this ring
I take you as my wife.
To have and to hold
In sickness and health
For richer or poorer
In joy and in sorrow
And I promise to love you
For as long as we both shall live.

Please take the ring you have chosen for your groom
Amanda please repeat after me:
With this ring
I take you as my husband.
To have and to hold
In sickness and health
For richer or poorer
In joy and in sorrow
And I promise to love you
For as long as we both shall live.

Candle Ceremony
I would like to ask the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom to come forward and light their candles.
Brad and Amanda, these two separate lights symbolize your separate lives, separate families and separate set of friends. I ask that you each take a separate candle and together light the center candle.
The individual candles represent your lives before today. Lighting the center candle represents that your two lives are now joined to one light, and represents
The joining together of your two sets of families and friends into one.

Brad and Amanda as the two of you have come into this marriage uniting you as husband and wife, and as you affirm your faith and love for one another, I would ask that you treat each other as unique individuals, that you respect the thoughts, ideas and suggestions of one another. Be able to forgive and to not hold grudges. From this day forward you shall be each other’s home, comfort and refuge. You marriage will be strengthened by your love and respect for one another.
To make your relationship work will take love. This is the core of your marriage and why you are here today. It will take trust, to know in your hearts that you truly want the best for each other. It will take dedication, to stay open to one another- and to learn and grow together.

It will take faith, to go forward together with out knowing exactly what the future brings. And it will the commitment to hold true to your journey you both pledge today to share together.

Brad and Amanda, as the two of you have agreed to live in matrimony, have promised to love each other by these vows, the joining of your hands, and the giving of these rings,
It is with great pleasure that by the power vested in me by the great state of OHIO I pronounce that you are Husband and Wife.

Ladies and gentleman Mr. and Mrs. Brad

You may kiss

The Bride and Groom have opted to NOT have a receiving line and ask that you join them for appetizers in the court yard and of course for the reception.

STORY BOOK WEDDING

WOW! What a Wedding at the Norman Chapel

Last evening I had the pleasure of performing the wedding of Ben and Danielle at the Norman Chapel in Spring Grove and I must say that I have never seen the Chapel look better. It looked like it could have been taken right out a story book.

They had placed Shepherd's hook poles on each or the pews and had a lantern hanging from each one with a candle in it. There were autumn color flowers every where and many many candles to light the chapel. Truly magnificent!

The Bride wore a white dress with lots of tulle and lace and crystals and the Groom was in a very striking tuxedo.

Their music included an organ, violin and trumpet - so when the Bride as coming into the chapel the trumpet began to sound and all stood to herald her arrival.

For all in attendance it will be a long before they see another Prince Charming and Cinderella wedding again.

Good Luck and God Bless...... Rev. BB

St. Louis Wedding of Becky and Mike

Hello All,

This past weekend we traveled to St. Louis for the wedding of our niece Becky. She and Mike were married in a "story book" ceremony with a reception to follow at a very nice hotel.

Becky and Mike met six years ago while attending Purdue University. After college he asked her to get married, gave her an outstanding ring, and they moved to his home town of St. Louis.

The wedding weekend started with the rehearsal at the church. We also got to meet our niece, Sarah's boyfriend Kyle for the first time. (Sarah we really like Kyle!)

The church has very large clear glass windows with a perfect view of all of the trees around the building giving you the feeling of a chapel in the woods. After the practice we all went to a fantastic Italian Restaurant for a dinner that was to die for. Big thanks to Mike's Mom and Dad for that.

Saturday started out with breakfast at the hotel with our Nephew, Joseph and his significant other, Kim(who we love) and then to the wedding at 2:00 PM.

My Parents-In-Law could not attend the wedding so at the beginning I dialed them up on the cell phone and they got to listen to the whole thing first hand.

Becky wore a long white gown that was encrusted with many crystals and had a very long trane. You can see in the pictures how wonderful she looked. Mike and the guys were in black tuxedos with white vests and long dark ties. The girls were in a blue short dresses and all carried flowers of autumn colors.

I must say that Becky and Mike made a beautiful couple in their wedding regalia as you can see from the photos.

The reception was at the Crown Plaza Hotel in St. Louis in the Grand Ballroom. Mary Ellen, the Bride's mom and Sarah, the Brides sister folded one-thousand origami cranes for good luck and they were every where on tables, door frames and even in the rest rooms on the backs of the fixtures. "Kudos" to Mark and Mary Ellen for putting on one of the best receptions I have ever been to. This was a wonderful way for the couple to start out their lives together.

Sarah you are next!!!!!

Good Luck and God Bless......Uncle Rev. BB