tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007501835401071042024-03-13T13:21:53.994-05:00The Joy of WeddingsGrand Cayman is a very popular cruise port, and getting married here is very easy, once you contact us at Simply Weddings. Stay-over visitors will find my company easy to work with, for simple, elegant, personalised weddings.The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.comBlogger364125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-26194848733113636922011-03-20T20:24:00.006-05:002011-03-20T21:03:30.949-05:00Catching up with weddings and other things<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ztLWFMF8HM/TYauvgHmZFI/AAAAAAAAEoo/MJ96eHKd0Co/s1600/60th%2BWedding%2BAnniversary%2B001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586344518898574418" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ztLWFMF8HM/TYauvgHmZFI/AAAAAAAAEoo/MJ96eHKd0Co/s320/60th%2BWedding%2BAnniversary%2B001.JPG" /></a><em> Vernon & Francine Jackson of "Cayman Weddings" - 6o Years of Marriage</em></div><div align="center"><em><br /></em></div><div align="left"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6tK09wJh7Y/TYar9ZApOXI/AAAAAAAAEog/ccVmC8cohnc/s1600/41.JPG"><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586341458973636978" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6tK09wJh7Y/TYar9ZApOXI/AAAAAAAAEog/ccVmC8cohnc/s320/41.JPG" /></em></a> <em>Peggy's wedding had an art-deco theme with masses of fresh peonies<br /></em><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-adMluEZjm7k/TYaqogtORxI/AAAAAAAAEoY/3njFgpKGdBw/s1600/6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586340000750782226" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-adMluEZjm7k/TYaqogtORxI/AAAAAAAAEoY/3njFgpKGdBw/s320/6.JPG" /></a> <em>Peggy & Brett's December wedding</em><br /></div><br /><div align="left">I can't believe how time slips away! I have really neglected this blog, which is unforgiveable but... so many things have been going on in our family that I have tried to keep up my website and my other blog. But you know what, I miss Blogger, and I prefer it to Word-Press, so I think I might be blogging more over here in future.</div><br /><div align="left">Peggy, my wedding co-ordinator for 2 years, is now my daughter-in-law. She and our second son Brett were married at Pedro St James Castle in early December. It was a fairy-tale wedding with an art-deco theme designed by the great folks at Lions Productions.</div><br /><div align="left">Then in February I went off to the US for 6 weeks to await the arrival of our newest grand-daughter who arrived on 8 February. This makes 4 grand-children for us, and three of them live in Cayman so we have to divide our time to make sure we see all of the sweet little ones.</div><br /><div align="left">Last night was yet another big event in our family as Francine and Vernon Jackson, my parents, the owners and operators of Cayman Weddings (for the past 26 years!) celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary. We had a fabulous event at the Retreat at Lookout (also a great setting for a wedding!) with all the family, and their closest friends. There were at least 4 of their original wedding party present!</div><div align="left"> </div>So, all those who like to see what the Joy of Weddings is doing, you're caught up. Of course I wore a hat to Peggy's wedding, a fascinator from Henri Bendel New York. For the next two weeks I am indulging myself by featuring a picture of me with my boa and facinator on my profile picture, so catch the look now. For "Royal Family" watchers Kate, the future Queen of England likes fascinators as well, so I think we will see a resurgence of these lovely hats especially this spring.<br /><br /><div align="center"></div></div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-60660285519279013152010-12-25T19:32:00.009-05:002010-12-25T20:29:05.989-05:00Unusual features for these Cruisers Cayman Beach WeddingThis couple had a lot of special features in their Cayman cruise wedding, some of which I had never seen before. The bride planned every detail of her personalised wedding script, and the wedding included special order flowers, special order cake, a conch-shell aisle and flowers on the sand representing the couple's married name.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TRaQiDw_uuI/AAAAAAAAEns/OXE7O1A5kZc/s1600/20101220_6377.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554786105208847074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TRaQiDw_uuI/AAAAAAAAEns/OXE7O1A5kZc/s320/20101220_6377.jpg" /></a> <em>The Bride's father had a few words to say before handing over his daughter to the groom.<br /></em> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TRaP_juP8YI/AAAAAAAAEnk/87IT2gt1NqU/s1600/20101220_6354.jpg"><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554785512491839874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TRaP_juP8YI/AAAAAAAAEnk/87IT2gt1NqU/s320/20101220_6354.jpg" /></em></a><em>This was the set-up on the beach at Governor's<br /></em><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TRaPhqvBedI/AAAAAAAAEnc/FAHXS0Taetk/s1600/20101220_6496.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554784998978058706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TRaPhqvBedI/AAAAAAAAEnc/FAHXS0Taetk/s320/20101220_6496.jpg" /></a><em>The Bride and Groom wore these little containers containing salt, around their necks<br /></em></div><div align="left">These are some of the words in the 'Covenant of Salt':</div><div align="left">Joy: "Because Groom and Bride desire to seal this commitment between each other and God, they are giving each other permission to hold each other accountable to the promises made here today. Because they want to preserve these promises they will now partake of the Covenant of Salt.</div><div align="left">Groom and Bride, today you join your separate lives together. The two separate bottles of salt symbolise your separate lives, separate families and separate sets of friends. They represent all that you are, and all you'll ever be as an individual. They also represent your lives before you today. As they two containers of salt are poured into the third container, the individual containers of salt will no longer exist, but will be joined together as one. Just as these grains of salt can never be separated and poured again into individual containers, so will your marriage be."</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TRaPGXKJQUI/AAAAAAAAEnU/Jl3v3WHfON8/s1600/20101220_6520-Edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554784529866637634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TRaPGXKJQUI/AAAAAAAAEnU/Jl3v3WHfON8/s320/20101220_6520-Edit.jpg" /></a> <em>The salt was poured into this hand-made wooden container which was crafted by the bride's father.<br /></em></div><div align="left">The bride and groom take the forefingers of their right hand, dip it into water in the earthenware bowl provided, and then put their finger in the salt which they have both poured into the wooden container. They then put the salt in their spouse's mouth (usually on their tongue). Just before the salt is put in the mouth, the one receiving the salt says,</div><div align="left">"I agree to do all that I promise for my (husband/wife), so help me God."</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TRaOlNibREI/AAAAAAAAEnM/sJTGdEGmmns/s1600/20101220_6673.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554783960348443714" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TRaOlNibREI/AAAAAAAAEnM/sJTGdEGmmns/s400/20101220_6673.jpg" /></a><em>This beautiful two-tier cake was made by Faith at CayKes</em>.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TRaN1WIQy2I/AAAAAAAAEnE/Fh6rtYG26-4/s1600/20101220_6754-Edit.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554783138020903778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TRaN1WIQy2I/AAAAAAAAEnE/Fh6rtYG26-4/s400/20101220_6754-Edit.jpg" /></a><em> A wedding kiss on the pink sands of Seven Mile Beach<br /></em></div><div align="center">These photos were shot by Yvette McField for Island Photo.</div><div align="left">Find out more about our company <a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.com/">Simply Weddings -Grand Cayman Wedding Celebrants and Planners</a> by visiting our website, and "like" us on Facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SimplyWeddingsCayman">SimplyWeddingsCayman </a></div><div align="left">to see daily weddings, great locations and other facts and ideas about your Destination Wedding in the Cayman Islands.<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div></div><br /></div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-35907044255050575392010-11-20T20:10:00.007-05:002010-11-20T20:48:23.694-05:00Governor's is in Top 10 of Wedding Beaches in the World<div>There is a growing trend towards Destination Weddings, especially in these tight economic times. If you're thinking of combining a cruise vacation and a wedding, look no further than the Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman, the largest of the three Cayman Islands is a popular port for most cruise-ships sailing in the Western Caribbean.</div><div><br /></div><div>Most of the clients we see at Simply weddings want to be married on world-famous Seven Mile Beach, which is consistently voted in the Top 10 beaches for a romantic wedding by travel magazines.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOh1pigHdWI/AAAAAAAAEm0/czR12UBF2BU/s1600/8nov10_069.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOh1pigHdWI/AAAAAAAAEm0/czR12UBF2BU/s400/8nov10_069.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541808697975993698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The "We did it!" shot</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOh1CgDPtvI/AAAAAAAAEms/L6BZhmE_ckA/s1600/8nov10_130.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOh1CgDPtvI/AAAAAAAAEms/L6BZhmE_ckA/s400/8nov10_130.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541808027303130866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>These outstanding pictures are all by <a href="http://www.heatherholt.com">Heather Holt Photography</a> for Simply Wedding</i>s</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOh0Zd8OQmI/AAAAAAAAEmk/CoUfqG6N9EI/s1600/8nov10_125.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOh0Zd8OQmI/AAAAAAAAEmk/CoUfqG6N9EI/s400/8nov10_125.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541807322362167906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>On a week-day morning, Seven Mile Beach is virtually deserted in this are</i>a</div><div><br /></div>Governor's Beach is about 5 miles away from the cruise-ship landing. You can see the ships in the background of this picture. It is very simple to arrange a tour bus to take you here, and bring you back to the capital, George Town, after the ceremony.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOhy8_xKnKI/AAAAAAAAEmU/perjrFBtlxo/s1600/8nov10_119.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOhy8_xKnKI/AAAAAAAAEmU/perjrFBtlxo/s400/8nov10_119.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541805733714762914" /></a><i>This beach will take your breath away, and your Cayman beach wedding is so simple to plan.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOhyWM2ZgAI/AAAAAAAAEmM/B4T8evHvAzw/s1600/8nov10_117.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOhyWM2ZgAI/AAAAAAAAEmM/B4T8evHvAzw/s400/8nov10_117.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541805067211472898" /></a>Our Cayman Wedding packages start at $700 for a "no-frills" wedding. You can add pictures like these, wedding cake, champagne for toasting , a wedding bouquet, and transportation for under $2000 for you and your group. Call Simply Weddings, your cruise wedding specialists today at (345)9499933 and speak to Joy or Isobel.</div><div><br /></div><div>Be sure to visit our new <a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.com">Simply Weddings</a> website for lots more information. Come join us on Facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SimplyWeddingsCayman">www.facebook.com/SimplyWeddingsCayman</a> and see our featured daily wedding as well as vow renewals.</div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-40484168375029701772010-11-17T21:35:00.009-05:002010-11-17T22:24:14.328-05:00Grand Cayman Beach Wedding for Swedish BrideThis Swedish bride wanted a special, romantic Grand Cayman wedding on world-famous Seven Mile Beach. We took the couple to Mary Molly Hydes Beach, and although the water was quite rough that day, Heather Holt, their photographer, got some fantastic pictures.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOSX7KABnFI/AAAAAAAAEmE/SHQxtvIo6Xw/s1600/Helena%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bwater.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540720484125088850" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOSX7KABnFI/AAAAAAAAEmE/SHQxtvIo6Xw/s400/Helena%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bwater.jpg" /></a> <em>While we were setting up, the bride frolicked in the water</em></div><em><br /><div align="center"><br /></div></em><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOSVxpI_QCI/AAAAAAAAEl8/59eT11LdI-U/s1600/Helena%2Band%2BMichael%2BHollywood%2Bkiss.jpg"><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540718121662234658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOSVxpI_QCI/AAAAAAAAEl8/59eT11LdI-U/s400/Helena%2Band%2BMichael%2BHollywood%2Bkiss.jpg" /></em></a><em>I called this image the "Hollywood" shot<br /><br /></em><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOSTSucwYaI/AAAAAAAAEl0/4TugG7DUmjY/s1600/Helena%2Band%2BMichael%2Bkiss.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540715391488123298" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOSTSucwYaI/AAAAAAAAEl0/4TugG7DUmjY/s400/Helena%2Band%2BMichael%2Bkiss.jpg" /></a> <em>This couple were a delight to work with.<br /><br /></em><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOSSrP3d-ZI/AAAAAAAAEls/QIl8AQpPaYo/s1600/Helena%2Band%2BMichael%2Bfootprints%2Bbeach.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540714713263765906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOSSrP3d-ZI/AAAAAAAAEls/QIl8AQpPaYo/s400/Helena%2Band%2BMichael%2Bfootprints%2Bbeach.jpg" /></a>I wanted to share these pictures of Mary Molly Hydes beach with my readers. This is a quiet spot in the district of West Bay that we often use with groups. It was very impressive on this particular day. The next week the wave action had temporarily removed a lot of the sand, but in a few weeks time it'll be back, pristine as ever. </div><br /><div align="left">We always have a back-up wedding location, because we want to make sure our couples are 100% satisfied.<br /></div><br /><div align="left"><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOSRrObie3I/AAAAAAAAElk/02zem9LU5Ms/s1600/Helena%2Band%2BMichael%2Bsunset%2Bkiss.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540713613366557554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TOSRrObie3I/AAAAAAAAElk/02zem9LU5Ms/s400/Helena%2Band%2BMichael%2Bsunset%2Bkiss.jpg" /></a> The colours in these pictures really popped. We were happy that this couple were able to take their images with them, to share with family and friends.</div><br /><div>Please visit my new website to find out more about getting married in Grand Cayman<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-23319522911523371982010-10-11T07:33:00.006-05:002010-10-11T08:12:14.894-05:00New Grand Cayman Wedding Location Rocks!<div>Yesterday 10/10/10 was considered by many to be the perfect day in history for a wedding, and a local couple found the perfect place. <a href="http://www.camanabay.com">Camana Bay</a>, is fast becoming the social centre of Grand Cayman. You only need to go over there on a Saturday morning to see all the activities going on.</div><div><br /></div><div>However, yesterday afternoon's wedding on the island in the lagoon was private, and beautiful.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TLMGZz9blUI/AAAAAAAAElc/bynlBzPyg5M/s1600/October+2010+087.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TLMGZz9blUI/AAAAAAAAElc/bynlBzPyg5M/s400/October+2010+087.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526768208228095298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>There is a promenade deck leading to the island, perfect for a wedding aisl</i>e</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TLMF_dPhkVI/AAAAAAAAElU/ckjRpYFgOzc/s1600/October+2010+086.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TLMF_dPhkVI/AAAAAAAAElU/ckjRpYFgOzc/s400/October+2010+086.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526767755453370706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This sandy area on the north side of the island was perfect for this simple, casual wedding.</i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TLMFoLZFUEI/AAAAAAAAElM/Ibmq6ofdZpI/s1600/October+2010+088.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TLMFoLZFUEI/AAAAAAAAElM/Ibmq6ofdZpI/s400/October+2010+088.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526767355524632642" /></a>One end of the island s sandy, and the other end has decking and built in benches, and...a hammock! You don't have to go far to get many opportunities for great wedding pictures. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TLMFFtBJ3qI/AAAAAAAAElE/BNgoWVcpBfc/s1600/October+2010+091.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TLMFFtBJ3qI/AAAAAAAAElE/BNgoWVcpBfc/s400/October+2010+091.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526766763255652002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TLMEtNrbtaI/AAAAAAAAEk8/MIXTrZxVjo0/s1600/October+2010+090.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TLMEtNrbtaI/AAAAAAAAEk8/MIXTrZxVjo0/s400/October+2010+090.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526766342526186914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This young couple both work for the Cayman Islands Red Cros</i>s</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Camana Bay has recently opened a Discovery Centre, which you can visit and learn about the project. Of course there are many other attractions, including a 3D cinema, some of my favourite restaurants, a bookstore and the number of retail shops and services are growing exponentially.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Find other FAQs, wedding packages, real weddings and wedding locations, application forms at the <a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.com">Simply Weddings</a> website and visit <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SimplyWeddingsCayman">Simply Weddings</a> on Facebook to see our daily weddings .</div><div style="text-align: left;">Interested in a romantic beach wedding, or a stunning sunset wedding? See the best Cayman wedding locations at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/caymanweddings">Cayman Beach Weddings</a> also on Facebook.</div><div><br /></div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-78953935629212534272010-09-30T14:19:00.001-05:002010-09-30T14:19:56.225-05:00Getting to your Cayman Cruise Wedding<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/galfred/346981269/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/346981269_5fe48ba31e_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/galfred/346981269/">Getting on a tender to go ashore</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/galfred/">gailf548</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>Grand Cayman does not have a cruise terminal, although its in the works. You have to take a small boat called a 'tender' to get to the cruise landing.<br /><br />Once you get ashore, I will meet you and take you to my spacious air-conditioned office where you can relax and get ready for your wedding in our Bridal Room while I go and apply for your Special Marriage License.<br /><br />You will be married and enjoying George Town in less than two hours. Visit my new website at www.cayman-islands-weddings.com for FAQs, lots of pictures, application forms and contact details,<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />Joy</p>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-51004441303291936452010-09-29T19:32:00.001-05:002010-09-29T19:32:15.684-05:00Meet your Cayman Wedding Officiant here<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29123764@N04/2717856663/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/2717856663_846f49c033_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29123764@N04/2717856663/">Downtown Fountain</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/29123764@N04/">CaymanIsBest</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>I wanted to show you the fountain near where I meet my wedding couples. These are the instructions to meet me. When you arrive in Grand Cayman the tender will bring you to the Rayal Watler Cruise landing.<br /><br />When you exit this area, turn right. You will walk past a large white church, then Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville. Keep walking about 100 yards and you will see a red-roofed building. This is Bayshore Mall, and this is where the fountain is located, on Harbour Drive.<br /><br />The Simply Weddings SUV and your Cayman Islands Marriage Officer will be waiting for you, just walk through the mall til you see the Hagen Daaz cafe.<br /><br />Find out lots of FAQs, check our wedding packages, and download our application form and contact details on my new website http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.com</p>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-69364779163053108432010-09-26T20:59:00.006-05:002010-09-26T21:36:43.997-05:00Thunder Bay Couple tie the Knot in Grand Cayman<div>This couple have recently arrived with their son, to live and work in Grand Cayman. They were referred to me by another couple I had married recently. Because they are residents, they had to be married by Banns, and not a Special Marriage License.</div><div><br /></div><div>Getting married by Banns, means that the couple must come in and see me for an interview and to provide the documentation necessary for their Cayman Islands wedding. The Banns must be published, in this case outside my Registry Office for 7 clear days.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is the basic difference between a visitor wedding, and a resident's wedding. Whether you live here, or are visiting you still have to get a Registered Marriage Certificate, and in the case of clients who are married by Special Marriage License, my company gets this and mails it to you as part of your Cayman wedding package.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TJ_-mVLqkwI/AAAAAAAAEk0/5rTeATZ_xCE/s1600/September+2010+203.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TJ_-mVLqkwI/AAAAAAAAEk0/5rTeATZ_xCE/s400/September+2010+203.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521411602654073602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This afternoon at My Secret Cov</i>e</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TJ_-J91voLI/AAAAAAAAEks/dJI49w2zRFE/s1600/September+2010+212.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TJ_-J91voLI/AAAAAAAAEks/dJI49w2zRFE/s400/September+2010+212.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521411115351777458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Saying their vow</i>s</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TJ_9pZDXP3I/AAAAAAAAEkk/yAZHfinzmtI/s1600/September+2010+239.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TJ_9pZDXP3I/AAAAAAAAEkk/yAZHfinzmtI/s400/September+2010+239.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521410555720974194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Signing the Marriage Register</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">The wedding was witnessed by a Guyanese couple I had married last December. Since this couple knew limited people, I was happy that we managed to get another of my couples to be the witnesses required by law.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TJ_74g1Zm-I/AAAAAAAAEkc/KH1RBhfcwQg/s1600/September+2010+249.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TJ_74g1Zm-I/AAAAAAAAEkc/KH1RBhfcwQg/s400/September+2010+249.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521408616484674530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Joy congratulates the newly-wed</i>s</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TJ_63W5D-iI/AAAAAAAAEkM/GWo-D15qOyI/s1600/September+2010+253.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TJ_63W5D-iI/AAAAAAAAEkM/GWo-D15qOyI/s400/September+2010+253.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521407497124182562" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Please visit my website at <a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.com">www.cayman-islands-weddings.com</a> to see lots of weddings and to book your wedding with Simply Weddings today.</div></div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-3369427381276291602010-09-11T20:06:00.009-05:002010-09-14T10:02:09.024-05:00Half-Way Around the World for this Cayman Island Wedding<div>It was a beautiful,quiet afternoon on Seven Mile Beach. After some heavy showers, the beach was virtually deserted, and just before sunset, the light was remarkable for this Saturday afternoon wedding.</div><div><br /></div><div>The couple were visiting from Muscat, Oman. They told me they had been together for 18 years. I did a traditional wedding ceremony with the 1 Corinthians reading "Love is patient..." in the new English version. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TIwpnCZuecI/AAAAAAAAEkE/oBBH8n6vWIk/s1600/September+2010+090.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TIwpnCZuecI/AAAAAAAAEkE/oBBH8n6vWIk/s400/September+2010+090.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515829394258426306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The beauty of Seven Mile Beach at sunset never fails to touch my heart</i>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The bride's friend did the decorating, with lots of orange rosebuds set in conch shells, draping tiki torches, and the bridal bouquet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TIwpQVemWWI/AAAAAAAAEj8/9BUZoS0c_Ho/s1600/September+2010+089.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TIwpQVemWWI/AAAAAAAAEj8/9BUZoS0c_Ho/s400/September+2010+089.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515829004242147682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The decorations were simple, yet elegant</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TIwo3LdHw1I/AAAAAAAAEj0/pvF4T2KURQA/s1600/September+2010+095.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TIwo3LdHw1I/AAAAAAAAEj0/pvF4T2KURQA/s400/September+2010+095.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515828572054864722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The beach at the Island Club, the happy couple and friend</i>s</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TIwof-MJoyI/AAAAAAAAEjs/T6dZ_kwZ8u8/s1600/September+2010+093.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TIwof-MJoyI/AAAAAAAAEjs/T6dZ_kwZ8u8/s400/September+2010+093.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515828173357032226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The "proof" shot. In the background the Island Club condominiums, a great place to stay right on Seven Mile Beach, and a great place to be married.</i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TIwoGj-gBeI/AAAAAAAAEjk/Bc_m52WH8_o/s1600/September+2010+094.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TIwoGj-gBeI/AAAAAAAAEjk/Bc_m52WH8_o/s400/September+2010+094.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515827736823727586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"We did it!</i>"</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This condo complex , the Island Club is "wedding friendly" and so I want to give them a plug. Believe it or not, not all the condominium complexes on Seven Mile Beach allow weddings, or vow renewals on their beach, and some of them are nasty about it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you are staying a condo, be sure to ask whether they allow wedding ceremonies on their beach before you book. You can also check with <a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.com/">Simply Weddings</a> to see what our experience with that particular condo has been. Another option of course, is to rent a villa if a private beach wedding is a pre-requisite for your Cayman Islands destination wedding.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Please note that Simply Weddings is experiencing difficulties as we transition to our new website, so bookmark our new site <a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.com/">here</a> and be sure and visit for lots of informations, FAQs and to download the application form needed to book your Cayman wedding or vow renewal.</div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-21685544037107119552010-08-31T21:15:00.008-05:002010-08-31T21:59:23.986-05:00Why this Wisconsin Couple Chose Grand Cayman for their Wedding<div>I have quite a few clients from Wisconsin, and Minnesota and I'm glad to know that my blog is reaching the mid-west. I try to blog as many weddings as I can, but often it boils down to whether or not I have the pictures I need to tell your wedding story.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TH28Qnz_UrI/AAAAAAAAEjU/oh9S5_1WKgU/s1600/August+2010+pictures+233.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TH28Qnz_UrI/AAAAAAAAEjU/oh9S5_1WKgU/s400/August+2010+pictures+233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511768512722326194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I love when brides have the opportunity to have their dad walk them down the (beach) aisl</i>e</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">When there is a large group of family and friends, I like to have them form two lines and clap the bride and her escort down the aisle to the groom and his bestman. This group were all good sports, and that's why they all had a good time and made the wedding fun.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TH270w-tXFI/AAAAAAAAEjM/H2-9odUsIqk/s1600/August+2010+pictures+234.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TH270w-tXFI/AAAAAAAAEjM/H2-9odUsIqk/s400/August+2010+pictures+234.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511768034146868306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Governor's Beach today for a large group weddin</i>g</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TH27PinIpRI/AAAAAAAAEjE/R6SNcGJH5WU/s1600/August+2010+pictures+265.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TH27PinIpRI/AAAAAAAAEjE/R6SNcGJH5WU/s400/August+2010+pictures+265.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511767394634736914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The bride and groom had requested a Unity Sand Ceremony which would involve the bride's young son.</i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TH26X9uqN7I/AAAAAAAAEi8/oeTQHqqdFJE/s1600/August+2010+pictures+277.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TH26X9uqN7I/AAAAAAAAEi8/oeTQHqqdFJE/s400/August+2010+pictures+277.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511766439841380274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This turned out to be one of the most beautiful Memory Vases I had seen</i>.</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TH25uOEQPuI/AAAAAAAAEi0/lNvsPbQ-G-k/s1600/August+2010+pictures+305.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TH25uOEQPuI/AAAAAAAAEi0/lNvsPbQ-G-k/s400/August+2010+pictures+305.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511765722672414434" /></a>The bride told me that they picked Grand Cayman because they wanted a simple, casual wedding which their family could enjoy. When I left them they were all getting ready to go for a swim and enjoy Seven Mile Beach before rejoining their cruise ship and heading for the next port.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TH24xCCyMFI/AAAAAAAAEis/dROOKJyVmao/s1600/August+2010+pictures+314.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TH24xCCyMFI/AAAAAAAAEis/dROOKJyVmao/s400/August+2010+pictures+314.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511764671473004626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Hamming it up in Grand Cayman, the gang's all here!</i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TH24JQ1-zbI/AAAAAAAAEik/aBPNfFoTfTI/s1600/August+2010+pictures+229.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TH24JQ1-zbI/AAAAAAAAEik/aBPNfFoTfTI/s400/August+2010+pictures+229.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511763988251069874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Thank you Daniel, for your wonderful pictures toda</i>y</div><div><br /></div></div><div>These pictures were taken on my Olympus camera by Daniel, who did an excellent job in capturing the whole event. So today's blog-post was brought to you by Joy & Daniel.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope that you will visit my new website <a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.com">Simply Weddings - Grand Cayman</a>. Here you will find lots of answers to your Frequently Asked Questions, tips for your Destination Wedding in Grand Cayman, and most importantly, Contact Us forms and other neat things.</div><div><br /></div><div>Of course you can get right to us by emailing <a href="mywedding@candw.ky">mywedding@candw.ky</a> as well. </div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-7836374132774398722010-08-27T20:33:00.004-05:002010-08-27T21:38:36.677-05:00How to make sure your Cayman Islands wedding is legal.<div><br /></div><div>The question I am asked most often by visitors who want to be married in the Cayman Islands is "Will my marriage be legal when I get back home?"</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/THhy0qN0roI/AAAAAAAAEic/S29I6vbxRpw/s1600/IMG_6835.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/THhy0qN0roI/AAAAAAAAEic/S29I6vbxRpw/s400/IMG_6835.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510280393098833538" /></a><div><i>Joy, a Civil Registrar, with a newly married couple, and their two witnesses to the marriage</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Every so often I try and address this question, and this is what you have to do, in easy steps.</div><div><br /></div><div>1. You have to get a Cayman Islands licensed Civil Registrar/Marriage Officer to perform your wedding ceremony, and then register your wedding with our public records office (also known as the General Registry).</div><div><br /></div><div>2. You will need a Special Marriage License issued by the Governor's Office, which gives you permission to be married in the Cayman Islands once certain requirements have been met.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. This Special Marriage License is issued to the Civil Registrar/Marriage Officer who must sign off that your documentation is correct.</div><div><br /></div><div>4. The Cayman Islands Marriage Law requires your Civil Registrar/Marriage Officer to give you a "Certified Copy of the Marriage Register" at the time of your wedding ceremony. <b>THIS IS NOT YOUR LEGAL MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE.</b></div><div><br /></div><div>5. As soon as possible after your wedding ceremony, your Civil Registrar/Marriage Officer will file your marriage with the government authorities. </div><div><br /></div><div>6. Immediately after the filing you will be able to get a <b>Registered Marriage Certificate</b>, which shows that you have been legally married in the Cayman Islands, and that your marriage has been registered with the public records office.</div><div><br /></div><div>7. Your Cayman Islands Civil Registrar/Marriage Officer or your wedding planner should arrange for this document to be posted or delivered to you within days of your wedding.</div><div><br /></div><div>8. Your know you have the correct document if it looks like this:</div><div><ul><li>the reverse has the words "Secure Copy"</li><li>the front of the Registered Marriage Certificate has all your details, the names of your witnesses, and the name of your Civil Registrar/Marriage Officer.</li><li>on the left hand side you will see a number and some initials eg VJB 501 This tells you that that particular wedding was number 501 for that Marriage Officer/Civil Registrar.</li><li>the coloured Coat of Arms of the Cayman Islands is a watermark in the middle of the document.</li><li>On the bottom right you will see the raised seal of the Registrar General.</li></ul><div>If you have lost your Registered Marriage Certificate or if you neglected to get one from your Marriage Officer, you can email me at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/mywedding@candw.ky">mywedding@candw.ky</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.com/">Simply Weddings- Grand Cayman Wedding Celebrants and Planners</a> is the company of choice for visitors and residents wishing to get married in Cayman. Our wedding packages all include the legal requirements for your Cayman wedding, including the Registered Marriage Certificate.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cayman Islands residents must be married by Banns of Marriage, following the an interview and the completion of a document called a "Notice of Marriage". Call the <a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.com">Simply Weddings</a> office at (345)949-9933 to make an appointment. Residents are responsible for obtaining their own Registered Marriage Certificate from the General Registry, Citrus Grove, Goring Avenue, GT unless special arrangements have been made with the Simply Weddings office.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-53424638136483367502010-08-20T20:05:00.010-05:002010-08-20T20:42:31.083-05:00The Fierce Dinosaur & The Other Lovely Dinosaur on Seven Mile Beach<div>At first this appeared to be just another vow renewal on Seven Mile Beach. In fact, it was quite a special afternoon. The couple who were accompanied by their 7 year old daughter, were celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary. They are from Pensford, Bristol in the United Kingdom and were vacationing in Grand Cayman.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TG8o3OOWIPI/AAAAAAAAEiU/mPnET3LxQ9U/s1600/August+2010+pictures+110.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TG8o3OOWIPI/AAAAAAAAEiU/mPnET3LxQ9U/s400/August+2010+pictures+110.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507665798473588978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Mother and daughter had matching dresses & bouquet</i>s</div><div><br /></div><div>The wife is a wedding photographer in the UK and Rebecca Davidson, Cayman's premier wedding photography shot the event. (These unofficial shots, I hastened to say, were shot by me on my Olympus 370).</div><div><br /></div><div>What made the event so special was that the wife read a story about "The Fierce Dinosaur and The Other Lovely Dinosaur" which touched everyone and reduced us all to tears, since it was light-hearted but full of significance for them. The husband, not to be out-done composed and read an original poem called "Seven Mile Beach" for his wife.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TG8ofkDLyzI/AAAAAAAAEiM/HcDwNvtnh_o/s1600/August+2010+pictures+107.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TG8ofkDLyzI/AAAAAAAAEiM/HcDwNvtnh_o/s400/August+2010+pictures+107.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507665392015493938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Signing of the Vow Renewal Certificate</i></div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TG8oD2bO5MI/AAAAAAAAEiE/bRaM7dy_T7Y/s1600/August+2010+pictures+108.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TG8oD2bO5MI/AAAAAAAAEiE/bRaM7dy_T7Y/s400/August+2010+pictures+108.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507664915911861442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Certificate has the details of the couple, date, place and is signed by witnesses and countersigned by me as the celebrant</i>.</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TG8nobJSqfI/AAAAAAAAEh8/iD5ugCIsKrE/s1600/August+2010+pictures+112.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TG8nobJSqfI/AAAAAAAAEh8/iD5ugCIsKrE/s400/August+2010+pictures+112.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507664444732385778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Toasting the occasion with champagne and sparkling cider</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TG8nI5YmuSI/AAAAAAAAEh0/UszoDVnVw34/s1600/August+2010+pictures+109.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TG8nI5YmuSI/AAAAAAAAEh0/UszoDVnVw34/s400/August+2010+pictures+109.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507663903093864738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Mary Molly Hydes beach is part of Seven Mile Beach</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">This couple put a lot of thought into making this a special afternoon for each other and their daughter. Special touches made it an afternoon that everyone who took part will remember.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Please visit my new website <a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.com">Simply Weddings - Grand Cayman</a> for details on weddings, and vow renewals in the Cayman Islands. There you will find answers to Frequently Asked Questions on Destination Weddings, cruise weddings, visitor weddings and resident weddings. You can download our booking form, view pictures and testimonials and choose from many beautiful beach and other locations for your wedding ceremony in the Cayman Islands.</div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-25068134799574917392010-08-12T08:16:00.004-05:002010-08-12T08:49:24.424-05:00Booking your wedding in Cayman just got easier.<div>I feel great. Sam and I are about to jump on a plane and go celebrate our 38th wedding anniversary, and last night the new <a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.com">Simply Weddings </a>website went live! Thanks to Christine at <a href="http://www.thinklikeabride.com">Think Like a Bride</a>, and to <a href="http://www.mypersonalcantor.com">Debbi Ballard </a>for getting us together.</div><div><br /></div><div>Everything about booking your destination wedding in the Cayman Islands just got easier! You can download the application form, ask questions, see locations, and see the day's wedding (or two) on our Facebook page or Twitter feed. You can find us on the map, and see the weather in Grand Cayman.</div><div><br /></div><div>I like many things about being a wedding celebrant and planner, but one of the best things is being a part of the wedding industry, and meeting so many people who are happy to network and share their expertise.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGP0_vAbm4I/AAAAAAAAEhs/J8GcsZtgAbA/s1600/Victoria+BC+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGP0_vAbm4I/AAAAAAAAEhs/J8GcsZtgAbA/s400/Victoria+BC+004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504512545364089730" /></a>Thanks to all my couples, past, present and future. We are committed to making your Grand Cayman wedding an event that you will always remember. We promise never to rush you, and to give our wedding couples all the attention that your special day deserves. We will continue to serve you with professional and integrity, and the sterling customer service you are used to.<div><br /></div><div>Thanks to Peggy Moorhead, my wedding co-ordinator and soon to be daughter-in-law for all the things she does to ensure that our business functions smoothly and efficiently. Thanks to Samantha Paul, my daughter for her help and encouragement and for naming the business and the blog and for being a great sounding board. My mother told me once there's a special place in heaven for the mother of three sons, but my sons Dax, Brett and Jesse are fantastic, special young men. I learn from them constantly, although they are now calling me "techo-mummy."<br /><div><br /></div><div>Thanks to all our wedding services vendors, it is a pleasure for me to work with such a great group of people. My associate Marriage Officers, thanks for filling in for me when I need you.</div><div><br />So, bookmark our new site right now and head on over there for lots of pictures and information,</div></div><div><a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.com">www.cayman-islands-weddings.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-22569670618550240962010-08-10T20:56:00.011-05:002010-08-10T21:34:41.363-05:00The Daniels Family Hosts a Grand Cayman Wedding<div>This was the scene for today's wedding, the very popular Rum Point Club in North Side. The Rum Point Club is a Caymanian institution, especially for a Sunday afternoon at the beach. The catamaran pictured runs across the North Sound to Safehaven. If you're staying in George Town this is a great way to enjoy dining at Rum Point without having to drive for an hour.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGIHNXN48UI/AAAAAAAAEhk/xr3oUN0-0N0/s1600/Rum+Point+Club+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGIHNXN48UI/AAAAAAAAEhk/xr3oUN0-0N0/s400/Rum+Point+Club+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503969620752134466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Photo by Chris 'George' James</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div>The Rum Point Club is so popular with the Daniels family, that son Chris chose it for the spot for his wedding today. Paula, his bride said she wanted water on both sides as they said the vows they had composed for each other.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGIGRHUNjvI/AAAAAAAAEhU/5odQm4n1_w4/s1600/P8100002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGIGRHUNjvI/AAAAAAAAEhU/5odQm4n1_w4/s400/P8100002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503968585691533042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The bride and groom get ready for their wedding on the Rum Point pier</i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGIF45myIuI/AAAAAAAAEhM/A-O0il8bFZc/s1600/P8100027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGIF45myIuI/AAAAAAAAEhM/A-O0il8bFZc/s400/P8100027.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503968169694470882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGIFfIrNugI/AAAAAAAAEhE/pOn7KjU1Sgg/s1600/P8100029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGIFfIrNugI/AAAAAAAAEhE/pOn7KjU1Sgg/s400/P8100029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503967727062989314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>John & Wendy Daniels with the newly-weds</i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGIFFFn0jDI/AAAAAAAAEg8/849LI4l8dwo/s1600/P8100032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGIFFFn0jDI/AAAAAAAAEg8/849LI4l8dwo/s400/P8100032.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503967279566851122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Surrounded by family and friends</i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGIEq0pVvaI/AAAAAAAAEg0/24tvUVQhOLU/s1600/P8100030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGIEq0pVvaI/AAAAAAAAEg0/24tvUVQhOLU/s400/P8100030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503966828333219234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Joy congratulates the couple, and announces them to the gathering as Mr & Mrs</i> </div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGIETSU7omI/AAAAAAAAEgs/BYDZ7ZeZtWs/s1600/P8100035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGIETSU7omI/AAAAAAAAEgs/BYDZ7ZeZtWs/s400/P8100035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503966423983825506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGID5qY9AuI/AAAAAAAAEgk/1G8JVIH4HeM/s1600/P8100037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TGID5qY9AuI/AAAAAAAAEgk/1G8JVIH4HeM/s400/P8100037.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503965983766545122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This is Evan Daniels, self-portrait.</i> </div></div><div><br /></div><div>Evan was my photographer for the event. He was also the ring-bearer and one of the readers (together with Chad, and Wendy) for the wedding ceremony.</div><div>Evan & Chad read "Happiness in Marriage" and Wendy read "Blessing for a Marriage."</div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-55168508942478792652010-08-05T15:51:00.009-05:002010-08-18T22:30:57.674-05:00Our 100th Wedding in 2010, at MSC of course!<div><br /></div><div>Today was a scorcher, it was 90F by 8:30 a.m. when I picked up this couple from Chicago, and their witnesses who came in on one of the Carnival ships. They chose My Secret Cove for their wedding spot, and I was happy for this, because little did they know, but they were our 100th wedding couple for 2010 and we added complimentary champagne served chilled on the beach, to make their wedding even more special.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsnGZiLBLI/AAAAAAAAEf8/jzB-f7LgwQE/s1600/August+2010+pictures+034.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsnGZiLBLI/AAAAAAAAEf8/jzB-f7LgwQE/s400/August+2010+pictures+034.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502034360650106034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>With their Certificate of Marriage, after the ceremon</i>y</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsmwr5EHTI/AAAAAAAAEf0/SBzEozk5xEw/s1600/August+2010+pictures+035.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsmwr5EHTI/AAAAAAAAEf0/SBzEozk5xEw/s400/August+2010+pictures+035.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502033987620838706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Of course, we had to have the "We did it!' shot</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsmbF9PuAI/AAAAAAAAEfs/qRlam55o9Ow/s1600/August+2010+pictures+037.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsmbF9PuAI/AAAAAAAAEfs/qRlam55o9Ow/s400/August+2010+pictures+037.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502033616660576258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This table set-up comes with all our wedding packages (flowers supplied by Bride</i>)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsmAoMFLLI/AAAAAAAAEfk/v5Ycr9t6jC4/s1600/August+2010+pictures+045.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsmAoMFLLI/AAAAAAAAEfk/v5Ycr9t6jC4/s400/August+2010+pictures+045.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502033161993137330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Champagne kisses!</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div>The did the "Champagne Ceremony" my couples are familiar with. Link your arms, take a sip, close your eyes and make a wish, and then kiss.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFslqAS_JxI/AAAAAAAAEfc/lqIoMfJfPGY/s1600/August+2010+pictures+048.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFslqAS_JxI/AAAAAAAAEfc/lqIoMfJfPGY/s400/August+2010+pictures+048.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502032773327562514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Searching for the champagne cork, good thing the best-man could swim</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Traditionally it is the Best-man's responsibility to secure the cork, once the Groom has opened the champagne. This can provide a lot of hilarity, as this did, because the Groom shot the cork into the water and the Best-man swam out to get it! Not to be out-done the Bride and Groom jumped in too, and I'm sure they got some great shots of this part of the event.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFslTSfKK0I/AAAAAAAAEfU/H3WaSrp0R7A/s1600/August+2010+pictures+042.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFslTSfKK0I/AAAAAAAAEfU/H3WaSrp0R7A/s400/August+2010+pictures+042.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502032383073463106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The newly-weds cool off in the water at My Secret Cove</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">After the ceremony the four of them headed down to the Tiki Beach Club on Seven Mile Beach for snorkling and celebrations before heading back to their ship. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You have lots of time to enjoy the town, or take in an activity like snorkeling in the crystal clear water of Grand Cayman. Ask us about ways to enjoy your George Town, Grand Cayman visit and see our page "Simply Weddings Recommends."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-18052094669101288502010-08-05T13:49:00.013-05:002010-08-05T15:50:09.371-05:00The Wedding must go on, rain or shine<div>A teacher, from Pittsburg, this bride was very involved in planning all the details of her Grand Cayman wedding. She was very happy about the way everything turned out, and I was too.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsgoo_497I/AAAAAAAAEfM/Ata_iDlJsns/s1600/IMG_6596.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsgoo_497I/AAAAAAAAEfM/Ata_iDlJsns/s400/IMG_6596.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502027252335441842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This Bride was fabulous on her wedding day in Grand Cayma</i>n</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsfv7SqCTI/AAAAAAAAEfE/pZTUUMuvMWA/s1600/IMG_6639.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsfv7SqCTI/AAAAAAAAEfE/pZTUUMuvMWA/s400/IMG_6639.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502026277993449778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The ceremony at Mary Molly Hydes Beach</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsfBvci3uI/AAAAAAAAEe8/GWTjZryl3FE/s1600/IMG_6649.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsfBvci3uI/AAAAAAAAEe8/GWTjZryl3FE/s400/IMG_6649.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502025484539715298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Bride and Groom say their vows</i></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFseZDIodtI/AAAAAAAAEes/fSAFkc5PXhQ/s1600/IMG_6694.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFseZDIodtI/AAAAAAAAEes/fSAFkc5PXhQ/s400/IMG_6694.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502024785450268370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Each Memory Vase is as unique as the couple who create it.</i> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">These were fortunate to have both their mothers present, and the mothers laid down the foundation for their Memory Vase, and added their blessing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsdudKiOII/AAAAAAAAEec/JTjlrGdaOqA/s1600/IMG_6782.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsdudKiOII/AAAAAAAAEec/JTjlrGdaOqA/s400/IMG_6782.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502024053703194754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Still smiling after the rain shower that paused, but did not stop their wedding</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsdaklZpYI/AAAAAAAAEeU/d8lkrdSlf48/s1600/IMG_6770.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsdaklZpYI/AAAAAAAAEeU/d8lkrdSlf48/s400/IMG_6770.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502023712097543554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Posed shots after the ceremon</i>y</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsdEZvkK4I/AAAAAAAAEeM/a647akAlsFA/s1600/IMG_6772.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsdEZvkK4I/AAAAAAAAEeM/a647akAlsFA/s400/IMG_6772.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502023331230264194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And time to play in the pink sand of Seven Mile Beac</i>h</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you to all the wedding vendors who made this possible: Peggy, our wedding coordinator, Cayman Weddings for decorated chairs, Trisha's Roses for arch and florals, VIP productions for video, Bobby Joseph of Island Photo for photography, Faith Gealey-Brown for wedding cake, Michael Lemay for steel-pan music.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-24287799028574466862010-08-05T13:33:00.010-05:002010-08-18T22:33:03.523-05:00Early Morning Wedding on Seven Mile Beach<div><br /></div><div>This couple from Pennsylvania were in town staying at the beautiful London House on Seven Mile Beach, and they decided to have their wedding early in the morning, because they loved the colour of the water early in the day. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFtwMXvGn9I/AAAAAAAAEgc/IvTbjGY6UPE/s1600/Cassandra+%26+Shane+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFtwMXvGn9I/AAAAAAAAEgc/IvTbjGY6UPE/s400/Cassandra+%26+Shane+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502114727595515858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>All ready for their Cayman wedding da</i>y</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFtwHXNxU7I/AAAAAAAAEgU/I0hAneDU5_I/s1600/Cassandra+%26+Shane+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFtwHXNxU7I/AAAAAAAAEgU/I0hAneDU5_I/s400/Cassandra+%26+Shane+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502114641556362162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>At his time of the morning the beach was deserted</i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFtwAB2wY2I/AAAAAAAAEgM/BWfvXJUqmb4/s1600/Cassandra+%26+Shane+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFtwAB2wY2I/AAAAAAAAEgM/BWfvXJUqmb4/s400/Cassandra+%26+Shane+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502114515563602786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>With Joy and their Certificate of Marriage</i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFtv5iiD_bI/AAAAAAAAEgE/WrBcrtF6YvY/s1600/Cassandra+%26+Shane+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFtv5iiD_bI/AAAAAAAAEgE/WrBcrtF6YvY/s400/Cassandra+%26+Shane+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502114404076092850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Just another special day on this fabulous, pristine beach</i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsGrJm2xdI/AAAAAAAAEeE/gY2nwDPprko/s1600/IMG_6879.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsGrJm2xdI/AAAAAAAAEeE/gY2nwDPprko/s400/IMG_6879.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501998708146226642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsFXlJxe5I/AAAAAAAAEd8/RkSSNQ8KUSU/s1600/IMG_6882.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFsFXlJxe5I/AAAAAAAAEd8/RkSSNQ8KUSU/s400/IMG_6882.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501997272431426450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I liked this photo in the hammock</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you're staying at one of the luxurious condominiums on Seven Mile Beach, ask your condo manager whether marriages and vow renewals are permitted on their beach. This can be a great private, alternative for your special event. We like to work with condo properties like <a href="http://www.londonhouse.ky/">London House</a>, who are "wedding friendly"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-60142126572579537522010-08-03T19:25:00.008-05:002010-08-03T19:53:34.034-05:00Rain or Shine, this Pittsburg Bride tied the knot<div>Hey, all you Pittsburg fans, Christina and Mark got married today. This is not the official blog entry with the official pictures. No one else has these pictures, except perhaps Kelly. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that everything went beautifully. Christina wasn't even nervous. She did not freak out when we had a short shower right in the middle of the Unity Sand ceremony.</div><div><br /></div><div>I looked at her to see whether she wanted me to take a break, and she said "Keep on going". Does that sound like Christina?</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFi1ppHbO7I/AAAAAAAAEd0/6sWfy_Z_yR4/s1600/August+2010+pictures+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFi1ppHbO7I/AAAAAAAAEd0/6sWfy_Z_yR4/s400/August+2010+pictures+001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501346671849323442" /></a><i>Seen here at the Simply Weddings office signing their Special Marriage License application</i><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFi1VLSfqjI/AAAAAAAAEds/nU3MJ0iBDCM/s1600/August+2010+pictures+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFi1VLSfqjI/AAAAAAAAEds/nU3MJ0iBDCM/s400/August+2010+pictures+002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501346320245303858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The happy Bride pins on her Groom's boutonnière</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFi0-KJbVkI/AAAAAAAAEdk/jsRafhz5o_I/s1600/August+2010+pictures+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFi0-KJbVkI/AAAAAAAAEdk/jsRafhz5o_I/s400/August+2010+pictures+003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501345924801844802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This is a very special wedding garter, medallion from Karen's wedding (mother-in-law)</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Well in just a few minutes, the sun came out and dried up all the rain and the wet people. Then we had cake and champagne on the beach. They went back to the cruise-ship and continued on their way toCozumel, Honduras and Belize.<br /><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFi0htiDGzI/AAAAAAAAEdc/2gJ1o38eQlc/s1600/August+2010+pictures+006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFi0htiDGzI/AAAAAAAAEdc/2gJ1o38eQlc/s400/August+2010+pictures+006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501345436084149042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Thank You" to all who came along on the cruise, and who contributed to this very special da</i>y</div></div><div><br /></div><div>When I found out the Bride was Roman Catholic, (so am I) I said a special wedding blessing for them. Then I took them for an unscheduled brief visit to Hell. (This was to give Peggy a chance to red0 their ceremony script etc. which had gotten soaked at the beach!)</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFi0M9-Ao_I/AAAAAAAAEdU/_BS76_VE9iU/s1600/August+2010+pictures+012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TFi0M9-Ao_I/AAAAAAAAEdU/_BS76_VE9iU/s400/August+2010+pictures+012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501345079719142386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Here they are, Hell, Grand Cayman, sharing a coconut with the Devi</i>l</div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Watch for the official pictures of their wedding ceremony on Seven Mile Beach, in a few days. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks to all those vendors (and family!) who made this such a special day for this couple.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-80283830588119281052010-07-26T21:17:00.012-05:002010-08-09T07:30:23.947-05:00Cayman Vow Renewal for Texan Family<div>This couple from Flower Mound, Texas were in town recently, to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. Staying at the Ritz Carlton with their two teenage children, they chose a sunset vow renewal ceremony at Governor's Beach, Grand Cayman.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TE5JPY77mWI/AAAAAAAAEc0/naxG9cVsCTs/s1600/IMG_6075.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TE5JPY77mWI/AAAAAAAAEc0/naxG9cVsCTs/s400/IMG_6075.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498412723806640482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It was their actual wedding anniversar</i>y</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TE5I72AD4ZI/AAAAAAAAEcs/XQT4XqoVfeM/s1600/IMG_6011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TE5I72AD4ZI/AAAAAAAAEcs/XQT4XqoVfeM/s400/IMG_6011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498412388011205010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Both teenagers took part in the vow renewal ceremon</i>y</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TE5IlARpamI/AAAAAAAAEck/fIeXkKvHfLg/s1600/IMG_6050.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TE5IlARpamI/AAAAAAAAEck/fIeXkKvHfLg/s400/IMG_6050.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498411995632331362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Seen here with their Wedding Renewal Certificate, children and Rev. Harold Paramlal</i>l</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TE5IODVMLVI/AAAAAAAAEcc/YibyP9TxqZQ/s1600/IMG_6062.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TE5IODVMLVI/AAAAAAAAEcc/YibyP9TxqZQ/s400/IMG_6062.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498411601315507538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Having spent their 10th wedding anniversary at the Chandon vineyards, CA they enjoyed the Chandon Rose provided for their toasts</i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TE5H50QmpbI/AAAAAAAAEcU/9UrDXOczQXk/s1600/IMG_6067.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TE5H50QmpbI/AAAAAAAAEcU/9UrDXOczQXk/s400/IMG_6067.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498411253672355250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Most couples like to pose "under the coconut tree, darlin' "</i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TE5HdhX-OqI/AAAAAAAAEcM/qL0S0zyddQ8/s1600/IMG_6072.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TE5HdhX-OqI/AAAAAAAAEcM/qL0S0zyddQ8/s400/IMG_6072.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498410767566650018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This is a lovely part of Seven Mile Beach, and is virtually deserted on a weekday evenin</i>g</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TE5HGK8LxVI/AAAAAAAAEcE/JAcRl0UiePk/s1600/IMG_6108.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TE5HGK8LxVI/AAAAAAAAEcE/JAcRl0UiePk/s400/IMG_6108.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498410366407525714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Watching the sun go down, at the end of a perfect Cayman anniversar</i>y</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Top off your own Cayman vacation with a romantic vow renewal ceremony on one of Cayman's stunning beaches. Add our photography package to capture the memories of this unforgettable vacation. Call Joy or Peggy at (345) 949-9933 and let <a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.ky/">Simply Weddings - Grand Cayman</a> handle all the details for this special occasion.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-91641585234040682782010-07-16T20:49:00.009-05:002010-08-26T08:17:50.711-05:00Pensacola Wedding Pair Choose Cayman's Turquoise Water<div>This young couple from Florida's Gold Coast were in town on a cruise and chose to be married at Governor's Beach, Grand Cayman earlier this week. The bride told me she wanted a spot with turquoise water, and she certainly got her wish at this pretty spot.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TEEPM3jaKgI/AAAAAAAAEbs/kVrFqwwMMSI/s1600/IMG_5635.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TEEPM3jaKgI/AAAAAAAAEbs/kVrFqwwMMSI/s400/IMG_5635.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494689734114028034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>With Joy and their Certificate after the ceremon</i>y</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TEEO0vs07II/AAAAAAAAEbk/0mPzcrSaz8Y/s1600/IMG_5637.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TEEO0vs07II/AAAAAAAAEbk/0mPzcrSaz8Y/s400/IMG_5637.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494689319689186434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TEEOiCkdKmI/AAAAAAAAEbc/WhZnuN9rggg/s1600/IMG_5649.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TEEOiCkdKmI/AAAAAAAAEbc/WhZnuN9rggg/s400/IMG_5649.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494688998336834146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Their All-inclusive wedding package included sparkling cider for the bride's daughter</i></div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TEEOEXvybJI/AAAAAAAAEbU/mOZuRATmc_s/s1600/IMG_5655.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TEEOEXvybJI/AAAAAAAAEbU/mOZuRATmc_s/s400/IMG_5655.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494688488625433746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Cayman's pristine beaches are blessed with an outstanding colour palett</i>e</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TEENtT8RMLI/AAAAAAAAEbM/udeW5CqdVXI/s1600/IMG_5658.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TEENtT8RMLI/AAAAAAAAEbM/udeW5CqdVXI/s400/IMG_5658.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494688092467048626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TEENZsv0pBI/AAAAAAAAEbE/QklYYlaWii8/s1600/IMG_5662.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TEENZsv0pBI/AAAAAAAAEbE/QklYYlaWii8/s400/IMG_5662.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494687755528348690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TEENAC66G5I/AAAAAAAAEa8/4cqqcJvuf5o/s1600/IMG_5695.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TEENAC66G5I/AAAAAAAAEa8/4cqqcJvuf5o/s400/IMG_5695.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494687314803825554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Family group on this wide, clean beach with a back-drop of cruise ship</i>s</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TEEMosxViiI/AAAAAAAAEa0/M-l9_gbUcfk/s1600/IMG_5720.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TEEMosxViiI/AAAAAAAAEa0/M-l9_gbUcfk/s400/IMG_5720.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494686913721109026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Just look at the size of these trees which circle this beach</i> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.ky/">Simply Weddings - Grand Cayman Wedding Celebrants and Planners</a>, are Cayman's leading cruise wedding specialists. Call today to schedule your own beach wedding in this stunning location. Call Joy or Peggy at 13459499933</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Photos by Mari of Island Photos and flowers by Trisha's Roses.</div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-84097438442536382852010-07-15T07:22:00.010-05:002010-08-26T08:19:29.502-05:00Grand Cayman's Newest Visitor Attraction<div>Yesterday was quite a busy day, so I got off to an early start with this Georgia couple who came in on a cruise-ship, Grandeur of the Seas. It was early enough that Smith's Cove was virtually deserted, so they had their choice of spots for their Cayman wedding.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TD7_I9QaUII/AAAAAAAAEas/azpExdHnVD8/s1600/July+2010+pictures+110.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TD7_I9QaUII/AAAAAAAAEas/azpExdHnVD8/s400/July+2010+pictures+110.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494109124786016386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Posing with Joy and their Marriage Certificat</i>e</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">While I was setting up, I saw another couple getting out of a taxi at the entrance to the park. I said "Good Morning..." and shared a few pleasantries, enough to find out they were also off the Grandeur of the Seas, and also from Georgia.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, I said, "Oh, you're in luck, because you'll get to see a wedding, and the couple getting married are also from Georgia." Whereupon, one of the couple said to me, " We know who you are, we saw all about you and your weddings on the internet, and when we decided to come to Smith's Cove we hoped we would see you doing a wedding."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Wow! The power of the internet. I never thought I would become a Cayman tourist attraction!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TD7-kszQDvI/AAAAAAAAEak/T8KFEfvasRs/s1600/July+2010+pictures+111.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TD7-kszQDvI/AAAAAAAAEak/T8KFEfvasRs/s400/July+2010+pictures+111.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494108501893451506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>A gorgeous day for a gorgeous couple</i>!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TD7-OKJYxKI/AAAAAAAAEac/FDj6qkO0PrE/s1600/July+2010+pictures+112.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TD7-OKJYxKI/AAAAAAAAEac/FDj6qkO0PrE/s400/July+2010+pictures+112.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494108114633933986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Here's the 'We did it!' shot, Smith's Cove, Grand Cayma</i>n</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you want to see lots of pictures of Grand Cayman weddings, you can check this out on Flick'r.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Of course you can also check out my Facebook pages, Simply Weddings-Grand Cayman and Grand Cayman Beach Weddings.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And big news, my new website is on it's way which will make it very easy to get in touch with Joy and Peggy (13459499933) and see what's happening at <a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.ky/">Simply Weddings- Grand Cayman Wedding Celebrants and Planners.</a></div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-27768806756492361562010-07-06T14:05:00.011-05:002010-08-26T08:20:31.226-05:00Why a Grand Cayman Wedding Vow Renewal is a Good Idea<div>The weekend squalls had blown through, and today dawned crisp and bright for this Georgia couple's wedding vow renewal at My Secret Cove. They had been to Grand Cayman on a cruise before, and picked it to be the location for their special ceremony.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TDOBpQNMobI/AAAAAAAAEaU/8QkNITaGIqA/s1600/July+2010+pictures+049.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TDOBpQNMobI/AAAAAAAAEaU/8QkNITaGIqA/s400/July+2010+pictures+049.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490874916419707314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Our wedding vow renewal ceremony includes the Renewal Certificate, ceremony and chilled champagne served on the beach</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TDOBRrwQExI/AAAAAAAAEaM/pMACUIt0KKg/s1600/July+2010+pictures+045.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TDOBRrwQExI/AAAAAAAAEaM/pMACUIt0KKg/s400/July+2010+pictures+045.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490874511497630482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Married 23 years, with three sons, today was about them</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TDOA5eAaFkI/AAAAAAAAEaE/tMHkQAnFRBw/s1600/July+2010+pictures+048.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TDOA5eAaFkI/AAAAAAAAEaE/tMHkQAnFRBw/s400/July+2010+pictures+048.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490874095490438722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I am always happy for the shade MSC provides on these summer day</i>s</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TDOAd-EtllI/AAAAAAAAEZ8/vYjo0dNlTpo/s1600/July+2010+pictures+053.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TDOAd-EtllI/AAAAAAAAEZ8/vYjo0dNlTpo/s400/July+2010+pictures+053.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490873623062091346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Across the street is one of Grand Cayman's more famous residence</i>s</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TDOAHPBPBNI/AAAAAAAAEZ0/TFZ-twGSqR0/s1600/July+2010+pictures+058.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TDOAHPBPBNI/AAAAAAAAEZ0/TFZ-twGSqR0/s400/July+2010+pictures+058.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490873232473916626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>My clients really like the scenic beauty of Smith Cove's rock</i>s</div></div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TDN_om6UvcI/AAAAAAAAEZs/hHpBH5e78yE/s1600/July+2010+pictures+059.jpg"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TDN_om6UvcI/AAAAAAAAEZs/hHpBH5e78yE/s1600/July+2010+pictures+059.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TDN_om6UvcI/AAAAAAAAEZs/hHpBH5e78yE/s400/July+2010+pictures+059.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490872706311437762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sometimes I have sunset weddings up on this promontory</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">I encourage you to "Share" this and other blog entries with your family and friends by clicking the Share button at the bottom of this post. Also visit our Facebook pages, "Simply Weddings- Grand Cayman" and "Grand Cayman Beach Weddings" for more pictures and daily updates. Please click the "Like" button for a little taste of weddings and vow renewals in beautiful Grand Cayman every day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To plan your own Destination Wedding in Grand Cayman, as a cruise visitor or stay-over guest, call Joy or Peggy at 13459499933 or email us at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/mywedding@candw.ky">mywedding@candw.ky</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-72365916876618713422010-07-03T17:03:00.015-05:002010-08-26T08:21:41.818-05:00The Best of a Grand Cayman Cruise Wedding<div>It has been a very rainy week in Grand Cayman, but fortunately for this group from Louisiana the rain held off, and we were able to have near perfect weather conditions for their wedding.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TC-3XxtH1II/AAAAAAAAEY0/eFwptGQG9bs/s1600/IMG_4504.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TC-3XxtH1II/AAAAAAAAEY0/eFwptGQG9bs/s400/IMG_4504.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489808089895392386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>One of the props, a starfish held the rings</i></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TC-2-UGEXMI/AAAAAAAAEYs/z55xRmlc8P8/s1600/IMG_4605.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TC-2-UGEXMI/AAAAAAAAEYs/z55xRmlc8P8/s400/IMG_4605.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489807652450229442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This is such a perfect spot for a cruise wedding</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Smith's Cove was deserted, so the photographer, Mari took full advantage of the variety of shots that she could achieve after the wedding ceremony was over.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TC-2ky2ihBI/AAAAAAAAEYk/qvwDUvlONRs/s1600/IMG_4640.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TC-2ky2ihBI/AAAAAAAAEYk/qvwDUvlONRs/s400/IMG_4640.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489807214029997074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Groom was a good spor</i>t</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TC-2F8vil9I/AAAAAAAAEYc/zq67jdL0bBY/s1600/IMG_4585.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TC-2F8vil9I/AAAAAAAAEYc/zq67jdL0bBY/s400/IMG_4585.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489806684109051858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>What's a romantic Caribbean wedding without a palm tree?</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TC-1rncTR1I/AAAAAAAAEYU/9Fa_EbDAuFo/s1600/IMG_4635.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TC-1rncTR1I/AAAAAAAAEYU/9Fa_EbDAuFo/s400/IMG_4635.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489806231714613074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Here are the ladie</i>s</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TC-1K7nOvVI/AAAAAAAAEYM/1L7jj084PEA/s1600/IMG_4629.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TC-1K7nOvVI/AAAAAAAAEYM/1L7jj084PEA/s400/IMG_4629.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489805670193478994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Here are the guys</i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TC-0sIQ977I/AAAAAAAAEYE/Hhjy_pfqcz8/s1600/IMG_4616.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TC-0sIQ977I/AAAAAAAAEYE/Hhjy_pfqcz8/s400/IMG_4616.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489805141013819314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Here is the whole group</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.ky/">Simply Weddings - Grand Cayman Wedding Celebrants and Planners</a> is an independent, Caymanian owned and operated company. We are not affiliated with any cruise company, and we do not work on commission. We offer a simple, elegant, personalised wedding ceremony on the beaches, and historic locations in Grand Cayman. We specialise in cruise weddings, and offer several wedding and vow-renewal packages. We are the first choice for residents and visitors wishing to be married in Grand Cayman. We are a member of the <a href="http://www.afwpi.com/">Association for Wedding Professionals International</a> and work to their Code of Ethics. Call Joy or Peggy today (13459499933) or Skype us at Simply Weddings.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-60820542687881517452010-07-01T13:14:00.009-05:002010-07-01T13:56:15.467-05:00Why Grand Cayman is Perfect for Your Summer Cruise WeddingSchool's out, and I see it reflected in how many weddings with kids included I've been doing recently. This family from Tulsa, Oklahoma were visiting Grand Cayman on a cruise-ship today with their four children and I took them to My Secret Cove for a simple, intimate and romantic ceremony.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCzc33qg3jI/AAAAAAAAEX0/Kz3_giXsfF0/s1600/July+2010+pictures+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCzc33qg3jI/AAAAAAAAEX0/Kz3_giXsfF0/s400/July+2010+pictures+001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489004898250972722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The children listen attentively to the words of the ceremon</i>y</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCzcsHW0dgI/AAAAAAAAEXs/6fm01YXudF8/s1600/July+2010+pictures+006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCzcsHW0dgI/AAAAAAAAEXs/6fm01YXudF8/s400/July+2010+pictures+006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489004696304907778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>My Secret Cove is less than 2 miles from the cruise-ship landing, in George Town</i></div></div><div><br /></div><div>I did the ceremony shortly after 9:30 am which gave the family lots of time to explore our capital city, and maybe even take a quick run down to "Hell" to get their post-cards stamped, "Hell. Grand Cayman". Since you are not usually due back on the ship until 3pm, you have lots of time for a shore-based activity, either on your own or as part of a pre-booked tour.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCzce0ZaTlI/AAAAAAAAEXk/HN3A7TF4G14/s1600/July+2010+pictures+020.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCzce0ZaTlI/AAAAAAAAEXk/HN3A7TF4G14/s400/July+2010+pictures+020.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489004467877203538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"You may give your wife a big hug and a kiss</i>"</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCzcKCc4PLI/AAAAAAAAEXc/KocX7ITTzVM/s1600/July+2010+pictures+022.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCzcKCc4PLI/AAAAAAAAEXc/KocX7ITTzVM/s400/July+2010+pictures+022.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489004110872591538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>While none of the kids were old enough to be an official "witness", if you let us know, we can provide the two witnesses over 18 years of age which is required by law.</i></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCzb5TEZdvI/AAAAAAAAEXU/TiyEtETKSaM/s1600/July+2010+pictures+024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCzb5TEZdvI/AAAAAAAAEXU/TiyEtETKSaM/s400/July+2010+pictures+024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489003823275538162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This is the "proof" shot to share with all their friend</i>s</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCzbroFgfAI/AAAAAAAAEXM/Y7cbn4ByWQw/s1600/July+2010+pictures+027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCzbroFgfAI/AAAAAAAAEXM/Y7cbn4ByWQw/s400/July+2010+pictures+027.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489003588399168514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Don't you just love how they were all colour coordinated</i>?</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCzbc1aixVI/AAAAAAAAEXE/asICUd2fqxY/s1600/July+2010+pictures+030.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCzbc1aixVI/AAAAAAAAEXE/asICUd2fqxY/s400/July+2010+pictures+030.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489003334279021906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The kids enjoyed looking for crabs and other sea-creatures in among the rock</i>s</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.cayman-island-weddings.ky">Simply Weddings - Grand Cayman Wedding Celebrants and Planners</a> are kid- friendly. We look for ways to involve children in the ceremony if this is something the child and parents are comfortable with.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Here are the Top Five Reasons to Chose Us for your Cayman Summer Wedding</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><ol><li style="text-align: left;"><b>We provide transportation for most wedding and vow renewal packages</b></li><li style="text-align: left;"><b>Air-conditioned dressing rooms to get out of the heat and dress for the ceremony (less than a mile from the cruise landing, overlooking the water)</b></li><li style="text-align: left;"><b>We provide witnesses as required</b></li><li style="text-align: left;"><b>We provide the best value for money of all our competitors</b></li><li style="text-align: left;"><b>We are the most experienced, and leading providers of cruise wedding services in Grand Cayman.</b></li></ol><div style="text-align: left;">Visit our Facebook pages "Grand Cayman Beach Weddings" and "Simply Weddings - Grand Cayman" to see what our satisfied customers have to say. Call Joy or Peggy today (345) to book your own Grand Cayman cruise wedding or email us at <a href="mywedding@candw.ky">mywedding@candw.ky</a></div></div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400750183540107104.post-55130710657071468402010-06-30T15:54:00.010-05:002010-06-30T16:38:21.392-05:00Grand Cayman Wedding Blessing for Indiana Couple & family<div><br /></div><div>Thanks to this couple from Greenfield, Indiana for sending me some pictures of their Wedding Blessing held in Grand Cayman last week. I am always happy to feature your wedding on this blog, and if I don't have the pictures, and you send me some, then I really appreciate it.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCuvm0dXhII/AAAAAAAAEW8/-gQVqwet-wo/s1600/DSC_0013+(4).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCuvm0dXhII/AAAAAAAAEW8/-gQVqwet-wo/s400/DSC_0013+(4).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488673652332790914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I like this shot with the cruise-ships lined up in George Town harbour</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This couple have been married for 9 months and took the opportunity of their recent cruise, accompanied by family members, to have a Wedding Blessing Ceremony here in Grand Cayman.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I will do a Wedding Blessing Ceremony for couples who have been married two years or less, if married longer then I usually do a Wedding Vow Renewal ceremony.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCuvf7GseWI/AAAAAAAAEW0/JGq0E9U9ik8/s1600/DSC_0019+(5).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCuvf7GseWI/AAAAAAAAEW0/JGq0E9U9ik8/s400/DSC_0019+(5).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488673533857659234" /></a>A Wedding Blessing Ceremony has virtually the same structure as a wedding ceremony, including readings, and a blessing if you would like one. Some couples chose non-traditional blessings suck as the Cherokee Wedding Blessing, or the Apache Wedding Blessing while some couples just ask for a prayer.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCuvbGGYBjI/AAAAAAAAEWs/URHEDSY8grQ/s1600/DSC_0039+(4).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCuvbGGYBjI/AAAAAAAAEWs/URHEDSY8grQ/s400/DSC_0039+(4).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488673450909763122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The bride's daughter is wearing a pendant and chain which her new step-father presented to her during a special part of the ceremony</i>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">One of the things I enjoy about my practice as a Civil Registrar of Marriages is the opportunity to be creative, and to allow couples to personalize their wedding, wedding blessing or vow renewal in ways that reflect what is important to them. In this ceremony, the Groom also made certain promises to the Bride's daughter, including her in their special day and setting the tone for the creation of this new family. This little girl is likely to carry a very happy memory of this day into her own life, and her future relationships.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCuvV_BFIII/AAAAAAAAEWk/V0zzSCylZms/s1600/DSC_0042+(4).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCuvV_BFIII/AAAAAAAAEWk/V0zzSCylZms/s400/DSC_0042+(4).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488673363109159042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Posing with the whole group</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">It is becoming very popular to make your cruise wedding, wedding blessing or vow renewal a family affair by including family members who can share in the fun, and also sign as witnesses.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Both a Wedding Blessing and a Vow Renewal include a decorative certificate we give to you as a souvenir. However, since this is not a legal certificate, a child can sign as a witness.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCuvNBeXwSI/AAAAAAAAEWc/B8_-RvLe0yk/s1600/DSC_0012+(4).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7C9hDV4TU4/TCuvNBeXwSI/AAAAAAAAEWc/B8_-RvLe0yk/s400/DSC_0012+(4).JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488673209150062882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Posed shot on Governor's Beach, Grand Cayman</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Grand Cayman is a popular stop for cruise-ships in the Western Caribbean. As one of the easiest ports to be married in (you can be married the same day you arrive) it is becoming very popular for cruise-ship weddings on our beautiful beaches.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My family has been officiating weddings in Cayman for more than 26 years, both my mother and father are Marriage Officers. Simply Weddings, is an independent Caymanian owned and operated company specializing in cruise, stayover and resident weddings in the Cayman Islands. We are a member of the <a href="http://www.afwpi.com">Association for Wedding Professionals International</a> and we work to their Code of Ethics. Please contact us on our Facebook pages, " Grand Cayman Beach Weddings" or "Simply Weddings - Grand Cayman Wedding Celebrants and Planners" or see our Grand Cayman Wedding Packages <a href="http://www.cayman-islands-weddings.ky">here</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Call Joy or Peggy (345) 9499933 to book your Cayman wedding service today.</div>The Joy of Weddingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12991577989897011233noreply@blogger.com0