Hotel Monaco

Kristian and David were married on July 25 at Hotel Monaco. This was my first time at the Hotel and the wedding took place in an attractive room on the third floor.

Carrie Collins of Wed-Chicago was the coordinator, it was fun to work with her again and I really like the way she works with couples. Carrie seems well organized but also laid back.

James Knabe, trumpeter and two other musicians did a very nice job with the music.

Kristian and David did some editing of my materials and came up with a great Declaration of Consent combined with a Guest Blessing, they also used some traditional vows. I really like the Guest Blessing because it gives the guests a role in the ceremony as opposed to just sitting there passively.

Kristian and David did some editing of my materials and came up with a great Declaration of Consent combined with a Guest Blessing, they also used some traditional vows. I really like the Guest Blessing because it gives the guests a role in the ceremony as opposed to just sitting there passively. Here is what they came up with we called it the Declaration of Consent and here is how it went.

Kristian will you have this man to be your husband; to live together in the covenant of marriage? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?

Kristian, I will.

David, will you have this woman to be your wife; to live together in the covenant of marriage? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, be faithful to her as long as you both shall live?

David, I will.

Will all of you witnessing these promises do all in your power to uphold these two persons in their marriage? Will you, the family and friends of David and Kristian, you who know and love them best, pledge to them your honesty, compassion, and support? Will you continue to be quick to encourage and slow to criticize, ready to share both tears and laughter? Will you continue to share with them the deepest concerns of life-- whether in grief or in joy-- and so receive and give the love of the truly abundant life? If you will, with God's help, pledge these gifts to David and Kristian, answer: "We will."