L' Chaim, Adam and Erin, August 14th at a Volcano!

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No, this was not some strange polynesian festival culminating in a newly wedding couple being thrown into the fiery depths to appease the God (or Goddess?) of matrimony.  There were some surprises, pleasant I might add, and I believe that this couple has what it takes to live long, prosper and be happy. Though not necessarily by avoiding the heat, . . .

Adam and Erin tied the knot under a Huppa at the Mt Tabor Amphitheatrer (which has the distinction of being the only extinct volcano within the bourders of a city in the entire continental United States!).

From beginning to end this was a joyful family affair that started months ago (for me) when the entire family showed up for the engagement shoot!  Adam and Erin have two wonderfully delightful mini-people named Tabetha and Liam. 

At most weddings where children are 'part of the process', they might be incidentally included or appear when it is convenient to show them off, . . . not Tabs and Liam they were a part of the day  from the very beginning;  from the  preps to two of the greatest readings I have ever been priviledged to witness, to the cake ceremony and the toast.  It was a wonderful family  affair, everything that you would hope for and more than you would expect.

We started off at the Airport Hampton Inn for the preps and then traveled to the Mt Tabor Park for the first look, romantics, family formals, the ceremony and the  reception.

Adam and Erin signed the Katuba, the traditional Jewish marriage contract prior to the  ceremony and had a small ceremony  of their own with Tabetha and Liam.  Everyone received a family necklace, a mobius strip, engraved with xoxo's.  The ceremony was a more or less traditional Jewish ceremony with  a celtic 'tying the  knot' added honoring Erins celtic heritage.  The ceremony was officiated by Joanie of Your Personal Ceremony.  Tabetha and Liam each read a selection which  was a definite highlight to the  event,

After the ceremony everyone went to get a sack lunch and sat a tables or on the lawn and had a picnic meal under the beautiful  blue sky.

Tabetha acted at the  MC making announcements for the toast, cake cutting and first dances, and did a spectacular job.

The  cake was provided by the Helen Bernhardt Bakery.

Another first for me, Adam and Erin decided that a Bounce House would be just the thing to put some spring in the  steps of the kids (and brave adults).  Let me tell you it is not easy to take pictures in one of those things, point, shoot, bounce, fall over backwards, and hope, . . . 

Thanks guys for the wonderful and unique adventure that was your  wedding.