My niece Veronica (Ronnie) (my sister Cindy's daughter) and her longtime beau Jordan were delightfully married in a private garden in South Seattle in September. The garden is acreage shared by the houses that border it, and you won't find it labeled on any map. Ronnie's uncle and aunt live on that border, and a garden wedding was planned! It was creative, it was casual, it was chill (only in attitude, it was an exceptionally hot day for Seattle). In short, it's the kind of wedding all should have.
Ronnie's magnificent dress was handmade by my sister Cindy out of satin and vintage lace. You won't find it in any bridal shop. Here Cindy and Chad lead their daughter down the garden path.
We came together for a pizza dinner served on compostable plates (Ronnie is a certified master composter) under a long tent, next to a barn with floral paintings by Ronnie's aunt Niki (you can see more of her work at the Seattle Art Museum!), with a rocket sculpture to the side.
Nearby was an artist's bungalow that has been built around an Airstream trailer. Here my mom and her youngest granchild stand in front.
And here you see the Chesslers toasting with some of our new mugs. We were invited to choose a pre-owned mug and give it a new home. (But of course not before filling it with some local wine or beer. Rainier beer anyone?)
For myself, I snagged a mug from 1989, celebrating the first one hundred years of statehood for Washington.
As it started to get dark, a DJ turned on the tunes, with a twist. Starting at 8 pm, so as not to disturb the neighbors, everyone was handed a personal headset. You could dial your music station, with the headset turning blue or green or red, depending on your musical selection. You really did dance to your own tune.
Thank you Ronnie and Jordan and all who helped you create this magical wedding and evening.
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