We kept the ceremony small, to local friends only. I couldn't see my family and friends from back in VA making the 7 hour trip for a 20 minute ceremony. It would have been nice to have them there, but they were there in spirit and with well wishes.
Our song for the ceremony was "All That Is" by Garnet Rogers. Actually, our musician (Moss) came up with it and played it for us and we loved it. It was apparently a big hit in Canada but never quite caught on here. We actually like the way Moss does it better. Here are the lyrics:
Who can tell when in love you'll finally fall? Some live in vain and never love at all But as lightning strikes or as a small insistent voice Of we are blessed we will hear and heed the call
Give your love and never count the cost Lose your heart and never call it lost May your love be your shelter to the ending of your days Love is all that is, all that ever was
May your love grow strong and always kind May your hearts grow forever more entwined In the brightest day or the stillness of the night May it be each others hand you seek and find
Never more to be alone Ever closer you have grown Forever now may no distance come between And in each other's loving hearts you find a home
We had the rings custom-made in Asheville. We wanted something comfortable that wouldn't get snagged on clothes but would still be feminine. I am going to have to wear a latex glove on my left hand when I paint!