Wednesday, July 7, 2010

A warm, intimate Christmas



Nothing says class like black and white! This December Christmas-themed wedding took place at the Blue Bell Country Club outside of Philadelphia. Enjoy!



Traditionally brides wore their hair flowing down the back to symbolize their virginity; now the white diaphanous veil is often said to represent this.




The lifting of the veil was often part of ancient ritual symbolizing the groom taking possession of his wife. However, among the Tuareg of West Africa, women do not traditionally wear the veil, while men do.

This male facial covering originates from the belief that such action wards off evil spirits, but most probably relates to protection against the harsh desert sands as well.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

the cutest couple in the universe weds in Puerto Rico





This couple wed at the historic El Morro Fortress in San Juan. This lovely HD film documents their intimate bilingual ceremony.







Originally the city of San Juan was called Puerto Rico (rich port) and the entire island was San Juan. The capital and the island's name were later accidentally switched.

The Fort San Flipe del Morrow (El Morrow) lies on the northwestern-most point of San Juan. Named in honor of King Philip II of Spain it was designed to guard the entrance to the San Juan Bay and defend the city of Old San Juan from seaborne enemies. Construction began in 1539 and numerous additions and expansions carried through the next 400 years. Today this magnificent structure, including the grounds cover over 70 acres.