I still am in awe of how perfect our wedding was, from beginning to end. There’s really a powerful combo of having time the day before the wedding with Akal to bond with the earth, the vortexes and with our spirits. It sets the stage for the wedding, and a foundation, to build upon with the connections of our spirits and energy that unites a couple in marriage… in perfect harmony.
The comments are pouring in at my blog and Facebook about how beautiful, powerful, and love filled our wedding looks in the pictures, description and video. People are saying their eyes fill up with tears or they actually weep while watching it. Just think if they had been there with us that on that mountain smack dab in the middle of vibrant, powerful, breathtaking action that only being married in Sedona can bring. I can thank Patricia, our photographer, for her energetic, giggling ways that instinctively knows when to snap the moment as if it had been rehearsed a million times. She almost seemed like another Super Hero, “Spidey Girl”; being everywhere at once click….click… finding all the tender, humorous, and big screen drama of our made for TV movie like wedding. Pinch me!! Our wedding photographs are heirlooms.
Thank you, Rev. Iala and Akal for taking our love story and turning it into a cover of a romance novel. Part of me laughs at saying that last statement, and the other part knows we asked the Universe to give us the wedding of our dreams, and then the Universe delivered it to us wrapped in turquoise skies, rich red dirt, Raven filled vistas and a couple in tune with our needs, desires and spiritual longings. Our wedding kicked it, didn’t it?! Oh man, as in Superman and Lille Lane, it sure did!
A Happy Bride
Wedding Traditions – The Salt Covenant
I really love this Tradition.
Its based on Old Time agreements. Apparently once you gave your word on a deal you secured it by taking some salt out of you little salt pouch and putting it into the pouch of the person you were making the deal with.
You could break your word whenever you wanted – you simply had to remove your exact grains of salt from his bag of salt. Impossible.
Your Word was your Word. A vow was a vow. No breaking it.
The Salt covenant comes from this Tradition.
In the Ceremony both the Bride and groom Blend their Salt together. They use the blended salt in their daily cooking. When the salt gets low they repeat the Ceremony refilling the Salt Container and having a constant reminder of their Vows.
The actual Ceremony is as follows:
The Salt Covenant
Now you shall make a Covenant of Salt together.
During ancient times agreements and promises
were sealed by a salt covenant.
Each person would take a pinch of salt from their
pouch and place it in the pouch of the other.
This agreement could not be broken unless an
individual could retrieve their own grains of salt.
But this, of course, is impossible.
Now you have chosen to create a salt covenant with
each other at the beginning of your new life together.
The egg shape symbolizes the full cycle of life,
and therefore encompasses all that you will enjoy,
create, and love in your life together.
Bride and Groom, please now combine your two bags
of salt together in this egg.
This is a bond that can not be broken and is a symbol
of an unbreakable promise of love.
Salt is a good preservative.
It will help you remember that your love for
one another should be preserved for all time.
Salt adds flavor.
We all need a little spice in our lives.
Salt melts ice.
When your heart begins to grow cold you can
melt one another again.
Salt is easily dissolved.
You can remember to dissolve your issues
and learn to work together.
Now use this salt in your cooking until it is gone,
and each time it needs refilled, refill it together.
It is a wonderful way to remember what your
marriage is about.
Wedding Shoes
Shoes say a lot about a person. Wedding foot wear says even more.
We’ve seen some fancy feet in our time. We love these ones.
These Boots were made for Walking, Climbing, Dancing, Hopping and Skipping with Glee.
This Sedona Bride really put her best boot forward!!
Sedona Ring Bearer
This little Angel was a sweet addition to one Sedona Wedding, She patiently waited with the rings around her neck until just the right moment. When I called her to come she pranced up to the altar bearing the rings. She brought a smile to all our hearts and a special touch of love to the Ceremony.
Your Sedona Wedding Party comes in all shapes and sizes and species.
This Wedding took place at Airport Vortex. It was an elopement on the coldest day that Sedona has experienced in many years. This lovely young couple were determined that that was their day and their time and nothing was going to stop them from Celebrating their Love. Surprisingly none of us felt the cold. When there is Love in the Air our hearts warm us from the inside.
The Sedona Bride and Groom
After a memorable and beautiful Wedding by the Creek a Sedona Bride and Groom stroll happily and in a haze of love towards their future and their lives together.
Such a gentle, rich and fulfilled moment and one that we are honored to be a part of.
The Wedding Walk
I love the Wedding Walk. The new Mr and Mrs strolling towards their new life together. It’s like the first dance here in Sedona. This one is under the big shade trees of Oak Creek at Red Rock Crossing.
The Bride and Groom are always in a happy haze. We did it. We’re married!! Such a joyous walk in such a beautiful place.
This was especially happy because our groom contacted me 7 months before from active duty in Afghanistan!! I prayed for him until the moment he called me state side and said “I’m back, Reverend Iala. And I’m ready to get married.”
I was never so happy to see a Groom in all my life. I am sure his Bride felt the same way.
We like to honor all our men and women in service. That is why we have our 10% Military Discount on all packages.
Sedona Wedding Joy
A light and happy moment between a Bride and her Maid of Honor. Sedona Destination Weddings are full of such moments of Joy and Celebration.
Your Sedona Wedding will be one of your Life’s Big Moments. We will make sure that the whole event is stress free and heartfelt so you can celebrate with your family and friends and let your Joy and your Love shine.
Love is all around in Sedona
Even the Cactus wish to celebrate Love here in Sedona. This is only one of the many loving cactus abundant in the Sedona desert.
From the heart of Sedona to your two hearts. Come and Celebrate your Sedona Wedding with us!!
11-11-11
It’s not too early to begin thinking about 11-11-11 Weddings.
In fact this is a perfect time to book. Especially if you want the 11 a.m. time slot.
We have several packages we are creating for that day and three great Wedding Sites picked out. Red Rock Crossing, Huckabee Trailhead and Sweet Sugar Loaf at the Singing Rock. There are a limited number of Weddings at each location – another reason to plan ahead and reserve your spot and your package!
Each of these locations are breathtakingly beautiful and easily accessible.
I’ll outline the packages in future postings and post them on our website as well.
Many Vendors are charging more for their services that day and the Forestry will insist on shuttles for large Wedding parties so keep that in mind when budgeting for that special day.
We will make it as smooth and stress free and magical as possible for you and your Sedona Wedding.
11-11-11 promises to be a major portal, gateway and opening to a life filled with Love and Happiness – a fantastic day to get married and a magnificent day to get married in Sedona.
Sedona’s powerful magnetic field will intensify the Love and the Joy.
Early November is a lovely time in Sedona. The leaves are vibrant colors adding to the awesome beauty of the Red Rocks.
Stay tuned for those packages – they are coming soon.
Super Sedona Wedding Post
Superman and his Beloved Lille were very happy with their Sedona Wedding – I wanted to share with you their comment to yesterdays blog:
I still am in awe of how perfect our wedding was, from beginning to end. There’s really a powerful combo of having time the day before the wedding with Akal to bond with the earth, the vortexes and with our spirits. It sets the stage for the wedding, and a foundation, to build upon with the connections of our spirits and energy that unites a couple in marriage… in perfect harmony.
The comments are pouring in at my blog and Facebook about how beautiful, powerful, and love filled our wedding looks in the pictures, description and video. People are saying their eyes fill up with tears or they actually weep while watching it. Just think if they had been there with us that on that mountain smack dab in the middle of vibrant, powerful, breathtaking action that only being married in Sedona can bring. I can thank Patricia, our photographer, for her energetic, giggling ways that instinctively knows when to snap the moment as if it had been rehearsed a million times. She almost seemed like another Super Hero, “Spidey Girl”; being everywhere at once click….click… finding all the tender, humorous, and big screen drama of our made for TV movie like wedding. Pinch me!! Our wedding photographs are heirlooms.
Thank you, Rev. Iala and Akal for taking our love story and turning it into a cover of a romance novel. Part of me laughs at saying that last statement, and the other part knows we asked the Universe to give us the wedding of our dreams, and then the Universe delivered it to us wrapped in turquoise skies, rich red dirt, Raven filled vistas and a couple in tune with our needs, desires and spiritual longings. Our wedding kicked it, didn’t it?! Oh man, as in Superman and Lille Lane, it sure did!
NEWS FLASH – Superman Marries Lille Lane
On September 22, 2010 Superman married his Lois Lane or Miss Lille at airport Vortex. It was the Fall Equinox and a powerful day and a powerful Ceremony.
They chose our Sedona Song Wedding Package. It was a two day never to be forgotten event.
Lille and Superman went out onto the Vortexes with Akal and had a chance to really connect with the energies have a transformational experience. Together they chose the Wedding site that they both Superman and Lille resonated with.
The Wedding Day was very intense – everything from sunshine to hail!
I was not worried a bit. I knew that the Spirit of Sedona would shine on us all and that Airport would shelter us for as long as we needed. Sure enough the sun came out the minute we all arrived and we had exactly enough sun to get us through the entire ceremony and lots of photos after wards. Lille and Superman were truly blessed. The rain around us was another level of Blessing – a special anointing by the Divine and a great gift to the desert.
Lille tells the story best on her blog. And she’s made a lovely little video so I’ll let her take over from here.
Sedona Wedding Sites – Bell Rock
Bell Rock is a well known Sedona Monument. It has great views of the valley in front of it with Courthouse Rock beside it and Twin Buttes and Cathedral in the distance. This site has very electric and powerful energy.
Bell Rock is a male Vortex. We call it Pa Bell because it gives you a direct line to the Creator. It is a great place to send up your prayers and intentions for your Marriage. It acts like a giant transmitter. Your vows and commitments to each other will be definitely heard and noted by the Divine.
There is plenty of parking and it is accessible with a moderate 10 minute hike.
Sedona Wedding Sites – Huckabee Hollow
Huckabee is the start of a trail head a short way up Schnebley Hill.
I found this lovely spot that is a natural Ampitheater surrounded by gorgeous Red Rock formations and an incredible Vista of all of Sedona spreading out before you.
Imagine your Ceremony in the shade of a twisted Vortex Juniper on a Red Rock platform with the Red Monoliths of Schnebley Hill rising up above
you.
There are a lot of pros to this site. Can reach this site with any kind of vehicle so no need for the expense of renting jeeps. Very easy access for all ages. Lots of parking. Even a bathroom/change room at the trail head. Quiet and secluded. A very memorable and unique location for your Sedona Wedding.
You can also benefit from the powerful and uplifting Vortex Energy of this amazing Red Rock Butte.
Wedding Sites – Red Rock Crossing
Sedona has so many awesome and breathtakingly beautiful Wedding Sites.
Some are easily accessible while others are accessed by a short hike, a bit of a climb or even a Jeep ride!
Wherever you are the Red Rocks are magnificent and the Vistas provide a fabulous backdrop for your Wedding Ceremony.
The most popular Wedding Site by far is Red Rock Crossing. This is located right on Oak Creek with a magnificent view of Cathedral Rock. In fact this is the second most photographed location in Arizona after the Grand Canyon.
Red Rock Crossing is one of Sedona’s Vortexes. This is a magnetic Vortex. The energy here is very feminine and nurturing. It is a wonderful spot to plant the seeds of a new marriage.
This is the easiest access location. Even grandma and grandpa can come. We have had many Weddings here with guests in wheelchairs.
My favorite time of the day here is early morning – Wedding parties before 11 a.m. can be assured of parking. There will be very few people – even in the summer time and weekends and the light is other worldly. At that time of the day we can even capture Cathedral reflected in the waters of Oak Creek.
This is such a popular location that on 10-10-10 there were 35 Weddings at Red Rock Crossing. Sedona Destination Weddings performed 7 of them.
There are other sites equally beautiful and romantic but less well known and more off the beaten track. I plan to share them with you in future blogs.
Blessings
Iala