Archive for July 26th, 2009

Posted on July 26, 2009 - by Jus

I [Heart] Contemporary Weddings

I just love this new generation of weddings that seem to be growing in numbers all over the world – the kind that throw tradition to the wind and treat this special day as it should be – a very unique expression of two people’s love for each other.

My husband and I crafted our wedding exactly as we each wanted it – we debunked so many traditions and wrote our own ceremony and vows. We got married under a gorgeous old oak tree, despite my mother-in-law’s preference for church weddings and had a stand-up cocktail reception so that everyone could mingle and dance together. Next to zero formalities and a choreographed wedding dance to a tune that spoke clearly to the dynamics of our relationship – “You’re The Boss” by Brian Setzer featuring Gwen Stefani. 

So as you can imagine, I was tickled pink today with the latest incarnation of ‘bringing some self-expression’ to a wedding: