Patricia and James were married at the Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden, Vermont, on October 22, 2010. I’ve been so looking forward to these pictures! One of the most wonderful things about my work is to be able to be a part of so many forms of celebration, so many family traditions. Patricia and James’ wedding ceremony itself was a traditional North American wedding. But preceding the wedding was another tradition – a Chinese tea ceremony – with other Chinese traditions woven into the day. It was such a joy to be present in this celebration. Patricia and James chose Greg Trulson as their officiant.
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Patricia and James chose a duo of flute with violin for their wedding. I played this wedding with violinist Jen Flaster. Jen and I have played together as members of the Montpelier Chamber Orchestra, and Jen also plays with the Eleva Chamber Players, among numerous other ensembles.
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Patricia and James’ choices in music were quite traditional:
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring for the Mothers, Pachelbel’s Canon in D for the bridesmaids, ring bearers and flower girl, Wagner’s Bridal Chorus for the Bride, Simple Gifts for the signing of the marriage certificate, and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March for the recessional.
For the prelude, they requested Vivaldi’s Spring and Air from Handel’s Water Music, Sheep May Safely Graze, as well as a general interest in keeping it light and cheery.
The Mountain Top Inn has numerous possible ceremony locations. Patricia and James had hoped for an outdoor wedding, but cold temperatures along with potential for rain in the forecast led them to have the ceremony indoors. With a small group of guests this sweet lodge made a perfect ceremony location – open and airy – and with the windows it almost felt like an outdoor wedding.
And as you can see below, as so often happens on wedding days, the rain did not come to mar the day in the least – a simply beautiful, though chilly, autumn day, with some fall foliage still gracing the day.
These pictures are courtesy of Patricia and James and family.
Photographers include: Paul Ng, Mindy Lau and John O’Leary. Many thanks!
