Friday, July 27, 2012

Storybook Perfect

We just received this beautiful slideshow from photographer Annette Baudeloque who photographed Nichole and Jacob's June wedding in the Circle Garden in front of historic Hollin Hall.  Hope you will enjoy watching it too.

Monday, July 9, 2012

"Together you shall be forevermore...."

Kelly and Richard were married in Hollin Hall's walled garden on June 7th.


Kelly and her dad  walk under the trellis to the garden.  The metal structure in the background is the windmill that brought water to the property when it was a farm.


The 100+ degree temperature did not lessen the joy of friends and family who witnessed  their vows with their friend, Fletcher officiating.  


The reading was "On Marriage" from Khalil Gibran's The Prophet.


Catering was by Barrett's of Alexandria.

Photos by Nina Tisara/Hollin Hall & The Meeting House

Saturday, July 7, 2012

This day I will marry my friend ...

Soniya and Chris were married in a traditional Hindu ceremony in the Meeting House on June 30, with Dr. Virendra Sharma officiating.  

We had encouraged the couple to have their ceremony inside rather than in the walled garden because of the 99 degree weather forecast.  We didn't know that on Friday night, we (along with much of the Washington Metropolitan area) would lose power!  No lights.  No A/C.  


"This day I will marry my friend,
the one I laugh with,
live for,
dream with,
love"

The rooms were lit by battery-powered lanterns. Main Event Catering did a splendid job of the set up and catering.  Family and friends shared the special day by continuing to give all the love and support they have demonstrated all along the way.

The outdoor garden chairs were used for both the indoor ceremony and the reception.
 


Photos by Steven Halperson/Tisara Photography