Overall theme for the Ceremony and Reception
We wanted something offbeat in the city, but still a fancy evening event. We are animal and nature lovers, so getting married on the pier at sunset over Puget Sound, followed by cocktails and dinner reception and dancing in the aquarium was perfect. It had an urban evening feel, with a quirky and fun atmosphere, and the magic that the nature and animals were right there!
Which pieces of music did you use during the ceremony?
We hired a guitarist, who played a slowed-down, acoustic version of Such Great Heights by the Postal Service for my entrance. He played other acoustic stuff from his repertoire for the processional (just parents).
Highlights from the Ceremony and Reception
Definitely cocktail hour in the “tide pool” room, where everyone got to traipse outside with their drinks to watch the otter feeding.
Wedding Favors
Our dog, Ruddy, plays a special role in our lives and unfortunately wasn’t able to attend the ceremony. We worked with our favorite local brewery, Epic Ales, to prepare a custom brew and label: Ruddy Brew, which included a special wedding toast written from Rudy on the label:
“As a Canine Person, I am regrettably unable to attend tonight’s festivities, despite my great fondness for seafood sea life. However, as Best Dog, it is my duty and pleasure to welcome you and offer a toast. Ahem. What is love? Love is sharing your kibble even when you’re very hungry. It is feeling your spirits fly like a tennis ball over a big grassy field. It is happiness on long walks together. Love is an adventurous romp as much as a safe den. It is sometimes depending on another, and other times being a brave guardian. Love is loyalty, if not always obedience. Love is a familiar smell far from home. Being a dog, I know love. Please drink this brew in celebration of the love between my humans, Chris and Renata. May they, and all of you, know such love until your muzzles are grizzled and gray.”
Where did you go on your Honeymoon?
“Dinner at Willows Inn on Lummi Island. WOW. Then, a road trip through the Canadian Rockies. Months later, the real honeymoon was a tour of the Galapagos Islands!”
