Jenny + Ravi – Wedding Ceremony

Jenny + Ravi’s wedding ceremony tells a story.  Their story.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

There was once a boy who met a girl. They were from completely different worlds; different family beliefs, different traditions, different gods; just completely different.  But, they liked each other, a lot.  They quickly fell in love even though all odds were against them.  But, no diversity could break their destiny or their love.  The love they had for each other.  It would speak. It would whisper.  Eventually people understood what Ravi + Jenny already knew. This guy loved this girl and this girl loved this guy.  It was to be; their bond.   Then, they got married.  

There are moments when I get to witness the power of friendship and love so grand that it inspires me to be a better person, a better wife, and a better mother.  I am happy that fate brought us together.  It was indeed fate.  I am better for knowing Ravi + Jenny.  Quite simply, they are genuinely remarkable people.

They had a vision of a wedding ceremony from a little movie called Twilight.  Not regarding hungry wolves and lustful vampires, but rather a breathtaking masterpiece of suspended floral in soft white, surrounded by trees.  What could be better than hundred year old manzanita trees and oak trees as your playground?.  With whimsical invitations of purple hues blended with grey, Ravi + Jenny selected the River Oaks Garden Club as the setting for their wedding ceremony, Part II of their wedding adventure.  Check out Part I, which was a celebration to Ravi’s Indian heritage, filled with vibrantly beautiful colors of red and orange.

As guests arrived for the wedding ceremony, they were welcomed into the water garden to enjoy refreshing lavender sodas.  It was the perfect moment to rekindle old friendships and create new ones as they awaited the main event. As guests moved to the ceremony area, they were taken aback by the flawless design of ribbons, garden roses, and orchids suspended from the ceiling. There was something quite magical about the 25’x40′ grid above our heads as we witnessed the power of true love come together.

There was also something spectacular about the meaning of flowers.  While the groomsmen showcased a dark purple dendrobium orchid with lavender accents on their JoS. A. Bank suits, the bridesmaids each presented a different floral bouquet to Ravi as they approached the altar. While “Clair de Lune” by Debussy filled the air, the meaning of each flower was spoken:  White Stock, representing a symbol of happy life and contented existence; Gardenia, representing feminine grace, purity, and joy; Orchid, a flower of magnificence that brings universal message of love, beauty, thoughtfulness, luxury, and strength; and, Chrysanthemum, representing hope.  The final bouquet presented by Jenny was the White Rose, the flower of light, which stands for the mortal power of love. Rosemary and Lavender were accents with their meanings of remembrance and renewal respectively.  Together, Ravi and Jenny tied the bouquet together symbolizing the unity of their cultures and the foundation of their relationship.

But, it wasn’t all seriousness and mushy meanings.  With the heavens above tempting us with a little rain, we had umbrellas on hand for back-up. After all, the show must go on.  The gods were indeed watching over the couple, as there was no rain on this wedding day but, alas, some fun umbrellas must be used. Just because we can.

Ravi + Jenny both wore Rado, Jubile-style watches, gifts from the groom’s parents as they exchanged their Tiffany and Co platinum wedding bands, which were engraved with their nicknames for each other:  Silly Willy.  Their vows were from their hearts and there was not a dry eye in this intimate setting of close friends and family.  It would be remiss of me if I did not mention Ravi’s Kenneth Cole shoes.  That boy loves those shoes! And, he finally got his girl.
  
Ingredients for this perfect recipe of love for a wedding ceremony:

Stay tuned for Part III of this epic adventure.