WEDDING: "A Caucasian's Traditional Chinese Wedding"

Throughout the ceremony, the bride was marveled at her new husband's inquiries about the different traditional Chinese customs that he kept observing. While removing the palanquin, Steven spotted a saddle and a fire pit in front of him. After a brief hesitation, he asked, "What are these for?" The master of ceremony explained that the saddle symbolized peace as it has the same pronunciation in Chinese as "peace," while the fire pit is to burn bad luck away and brings a bright future.

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Title: My Clumsy Best Man Ruins Our Wedding - THE ORIGINAL

I still can't believe it. Our best day. Our whole video is at http://ChloeAndKeithsWedding.com

Title: Surprise wedding first dance by Clay Family! U GOTTA C IT!!!

A double surprise! Clay and liz first do a surprise dance for their 10th wedding anniversary but once the kids join in its all over!LOL! They apache, soulja boy, two step, walk it out, reggae mix. You can tell this is a family that loves to have fun! Find out more at http://get2liz.hi5.com

For those wanting the play list from wedding:
1.Endless love - Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey
2.Gonna make you sweat - C & C music factory
3. Apache - Sugarhill gang
4. Who am I - Beenie man
5. Crank that - soldier boy
6. 2 step remix - Dj unk ft. t-pain
7. Walk it out - Dj unk

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Military addresses

I do ship to other countries. I am located in the US. Customers outside the US must to contact me with their country, work out the order details so that I can estimate weight, and then I will get them a quote regarding their shipping options.

But another issue that comes up is APO & FPO addresses. Shipping to these addresses does not seem to actually cost more. But it does require extra time; These addresses require dropping the shipment off at a post office, whereas I usually schedule shipments to be picked up. Because of that, I am adding $5 to the shipping cost for these addresses.

PS: Happy Thanksgiving!

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Title: President Obama Addresses Military Soldiers in Pensacola - June 15th, 2010 - Part 3 of 5

Here is the speech in full: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mmnktykaown

Sorry about the video quality. Once I find the video in higher quality, I will upload it and delete these videos. Also, I wanted to make 10 minute videos but due to my unregistered FLV converter, I was only about to make 5 minute videos.

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Title: Olbermann Addresses the Military Commissions Act

Olbermann Addresses the Military Commissions Act in a Special Comment. Watch.

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WEDDINGS FROM CRATHORNE HALL, SLALEY HALL, BLACKFRIARS RESTAURANT NEWCASTLE, HMS TRINCOMALEE AND TALL TREES HOTEL, WYNYARD HALL, IN NEW WEBSITE UPDATE

ORIGINALLY POSTED IN JANUARY 2009

PHOTOGRAPHS ABOVE ARE:

KIRSTEY AND MARK AT THEIR WEDDING AT WYNYARD HALL NEAR HARTLEPOOL

DEREK AND SUE AND THEIR SMALL GROUP OF FRIENDS WHO SHARED THEIR WEDDING ON BOARD HMS TRINCOMALEE

THE CAPTAIN'S CABIN ON HMS TRINCOMALEE IN HARTLEPOOL HISTORIC QUAY - IDEAL WEDDING RECEPTION VENUE FOR A SMALL INTIMATE WEDDING

TEEDAH'S WEDDING AT SLALEY HALL

CHARLOTTE AND ALEX WHO WERE MARRIED AT TYNEMOUTH AND HELD THEIR WEDDING BREAKFAST AT BLACKFRIARS RESTAURANT IN NEWCASTLE

CHRIS AND CATHERINE WHO HELD THEIR WEDDING AT CRATHORNE HALL

MY wedding website photograph gallery update continues with the latest images posted from recent weddings I covered at Slaley Hall , Staincliffe Hotel, Wynyard Hall, Tall Trees at Yarm, Matfen Hall, Ellingham Hall and Blackfriars Restaurant in Newcastle and Hotel Bannatyne in Darlington.

If you are planning your wedding at any of these wonderful wedding venues during 2010 or 2011 - I would be delighted to be part of your wedding celebrations .. give me a ring or drop me an e-mail .. bookings are doing very well, both for this year and for 2011 and even 2012 ... but there are still LOTS of Fridays, some Saturday's and Sunday's available .. move quickly, just a deposit of £250.00 required to secure your date!

New wedding photographs gallery HERE

LATEST NEWS AND PHOTOGRAPHS FROM MY WEDDINGS ACROSS THE NORTH EAST AND BEYOND - HERE

DIRK VAN DER WERFF

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Title: Wedding Flowers : How to Make Wedding Flowers From Silk Flowers

When making wedding flowers from silk flowers, use the largest bloom in the middle, spiral the other flowers in a circle around it and fill in with greenery and smaller flowers. Create silk bridal bouquets that will never die with advice from an experienced floral designer in this free video on weddings.

Expert: Christine Holanda
Contact: www.lilyofthevalleyfloral.com
Bio: Christine Holanda is a florist and the owner of Lily of the Valley Floral Design & Gift Shop in La Quinta, Calif.
Filmmaker: Gina Miller-Britton

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Graduation Time!

When you think of graduating students, you probably always envision spring. But there are a number of college students that graduate at the end of the fall semester.

This post is to show off a graduation announcement that is a step above your typical card. This is a 5x3.5 inch black gatefold with a shimmering champagne printed card, complete with a matching champagne seal. The printed design is simple, with the graduating year inside a graduation hat.

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Title: Graduation ★ Tutorial

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Graduation is here this will be one of the most important moments in your life, and you want to look nothing short of spectacular. Gold symbolizes Victory! You are #1 and you want your makeup to reflect that. This eyeshadow will match most gown colors, White, Blue, Black, Red and Purple!
I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed, which is my why cheeks look swollen! Haha

¯ ▄ iQQU Red Kabuki Brush is finally on sale!
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✖ Only a limited time though, they're only 500 brushes and I won't be able to get another in stock till Summer =( So get them now before they're gone! The website might crash due to high traffic, so visit later while you can =)


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Title: Randy Pausch Inspires Graduates

Professor Randy Pausch made a surprise return to Carnegie Mellon University to deliver an inspirational speech to the Class of 2008 at the Commencement ceremony on May 18, 2008.

Pausch was included in TIME Magazine's 2008 list of the world's 100 most influential people. His book, "The Last Lecture," co-written by Jeff Zaslow of the Wall Street Journal and based on Pausch's now-famous talk "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," is a New York Times #1 bestseller.

For more on Randy, visit: http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture

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Wedding Aisle Runner for Jen

This has been one of my favorite designs for custom aisle runners in the last couple of weeks.  It features a gorgeous branch of raspberry colored orchids with the couple's last initial, names and date.  

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BE BAROQUE HAND PAINTED TIGHTS MAKE AN IMPACT AT A RECENT WEDDING!!

It's not often that I'm stopped in my tracks at a wedding, but Alexander and Charlotte's wedding at Tynemouth and then on to Blackfriars Restaurant in Newcastle was a GREAT day, and I created some wonderful photographs for them to remember what a great wedding day it was with family and friends.... photographs coming soon ...

But, how about these fantastic hand painted tights? All the guests commented on them ...

One of Charlotte's best friends wore them and one of her best friends is the fashion designer Chloe Patience, one of the partners along with Mhairi McNicol in Be Baroque a recent winner in the Scottish fashion awards.

They also do hand embroidered tights ... so whether you are a guest or the bride, these look a GREAT way to stand out in a crowd!

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Title: Sejayno | "Mazdaznan"

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"Mazdaznan" ft. Ayako Kataoka.
Sejayno is Peter B, Carson Garhart, Severiano Martinez.

Mazdaznan is a syncretistic religious health movement based on Zoroastrian and Christian ideas with special focus on breathing exercises, vegetarian diet and body culture. It was founded at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century by Otoman Zar-Adusht Ha'nish, born Otto Hanisch. The word Mazdaznan derives from the Persian "Mazda" and "Znan", and is supposed to mean "master thought".

The Mazda car corporation coincides with the anglicized pronunciation of the founder's name, Jujiro Matsuda, who was interested in spirituality, and chose to rename the firm in honor of both his family and Zoroastrianism. The word Mazda derives from Ahura Mazda, the Avestan language name for a divinity exalted by the ancient Iranian prophet Zoroaster, as the source of wisdom, intelligence and harmony.

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Title: Bach Prelude BWV 1006a on Baroque Lute

Sydney lute student Oskar de Mari-Jones plays the prelude from Bach's Partita BWV 1006a. Apologies for the poor sound quality - most of the nuance and dynamics are poorly represented. Perhaps a better quality video to follow?

The partita exists in a doube-stave score in Bach's hand, with a title page in another hand. The score and key of E major suggest a keyboard piece, but the simplicity of the texture and bass line suggest a lute piece or at least a keyboard piece in imitation of the lute. The mere fact that it works well on lute however, would have been enough for an 18th century lutenist (as we can see from bwv 997, 1000). My transcription definitely favors a natural sonority and ease of play over absolute fidelity to the score - as did 18th century lutenists when they transcribed Bach's works (see 995, 997, 1000). That said, when playing on the lute, one can at least get all the notes, which is a joy after reading this piece for so long on guitar. When Approaching the dance movements however, I try to keep to Bach's original voicing (which is very light, close-textured, and avoids low basses - these are characteristics of French Lute music and in my opinion this is no coincidence).
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READING: Eloquent Excerpts from 'The Little Prince'

Are you considering using a short quote or literary passage in your ceremony? 

from The Little Prince
by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

“Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice, but falling in love with you I had no control over.”


“Perhaps love is the process of (someone) leading you gently back to yourself…Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking together in the same direction.”

When you can't find just the right excerpt or passage, need help writing your ceremony, or want assistance from a professional officiant / minister / reverend and certified Life-Cycle Celebrant, contact A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CEREMONY for your civil union, commitment, engagement/betrothal, anniversary, vow renewal or wedding ceremony in Los Angeles, Orange County & Southern California.

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Title: She walks in Beauty by Lord Byron

SHE walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that 's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellow'd to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impair'd the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o'er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.

And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!

Title: Ashokan Farewell & Reading of Sullivan Ballou Letter Performance

Sugar Hill LDS Choir perform a version of Ashokan Farewell as the eloquent letter of Sullivan Ballou is being read. (This letter to his wife was written a week before he fought and was mortally wounded alongside his Rhode Island Volunteers in the First Battle of Bull Run).

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