David and I had the absolute pleasure of working with these two beautiful women. One is a doctor, the other a midwife. That's pretty cool in itself. They have also given of their time and expertise to Doctors Without Borders. My communications with Dominique and Terra have been so easy and delightful ... I feel as though their love for each other just spills over into everything they do.
When they received their rings they wrote;
"We just wanted to let you
know that we think they are absolutely beautiful, much nicer then we even
expected. And they fit and feel amazing. We love them! They are so special! It was great working with you both Nicola and David. David
is an amazing craftsman, and Nicola, your the nicest and loveliest person to
exchange ring emails and ideas with. Altogether you are an amazing pair! We also really enjoyed your many photos and updates. Hats
off to you both for your commitment to a green and off the grid lifestyle."
To which David and I can say only; "The pleasure was all ours! Though our time working together was all too brief given the spontaneous nature of your decision to elope :)"and then, this email ...
"Dear Nicola and David. We wanted to share our happiness and pictures with you. We
eloped in an old grove forest and got married under a 1000 year old Cedar tree.
It was a magical autumn day. It was perfect. Just the way we wanted it! The rings you made for us are amazing and were such a wonderful part of
our ceremony. They mean a lot to us. Each time I look at it I remember these
magic moments under that old cedar. Thank you for your amazing work and lovely emails throughout
the process."
The icing on the cake, so to speak, was the woman they hired as their photographer. All the photographs on this post are Tracie's work and she, and Terra and Dominique, have been gracious enough to allow me to post them here. Tracie Howe is a Seattle based wedding and portrait photographer. Tracie's website is as warm and lovely as her photography. And, she loves to travel too. In her intro, Tracie writes: "If you’re planning a destination wedding or you live in the Seattle area and are looking for a destination wedding photographer then you have found her! "Give me a tent and a breathtaking destination for your wedding, and I’m golden."
Terra and Dominique ~ David and I thank you both so much for the opportunity to work with you on the wee wooden symbols of your love for each other, and we wish you both tremendous happiness in the days and years ahead.
And thanks again to Tracie Howe for allowing me to share her photography of this magical day.
