Mark and Lorrie are from Canada. So when they chose an early Spring date for their wedding, they decided to head south for some warmer weather! They were originally planning on having their wedding on Indian Rocks Beach. But after they arrived in Florida, there was a problem with their reception venue and they called and asked us if it was possible to change their venue to Sand Key Park near Clearwater Beach.There is a permit requirement for Sand Key, and normally you're supposed to apply 60 days in advance. We had eight! So, though it was seemingly impossible to get them a permit on such short notice, we told them we'd try and pull some strings and would see what we could do.
We called our friends at Pinellas County Parks and Recreation, who manage Sand Key Park. The staff was very gracious, and after much sweet-talking and groveling, they told us that they would approve the permit. However...they also cautioned us that this would be the seventh wedding permitted for Sand Key Park that day!
Mark and Lorrie were undeterred, and even offered to arrive early on their wedding day to pick out a spot on Sand Key and guard it with their lives!
It was all worth it in the end. Mark and Lorrie's wedding was absolutely stunning. It was a perfect Spring day on Sand Key, and Mark and Lorrie used our bamboo wedding arch and white chairs. They also incorporated readings by both Mark and Lorrie's sisters. Afterwards, Mark had this to say via e-mail:
"All I can say is that you guys know how to perform a wedding! Everything was absolutely perfect!!! Once again I want to thank you and your crew for making our wedding fantastic and better than we could have ever imagined!"
Mark and Lorrie opted for our sound system with a microphone for their ceremony and recorded music. And the wedding music they chose was just awesome! Their prelude included Bob Marley, the Beatles, and Jack Johnson, and the processional was For Once in My Life by Stevie Wonder. They chose another Stevie Wonder hit - Signed, Sealed, Delivered - for the recessional. It really added a personal touch to the wedding and made it a lot of fun!
After the ceremony, Mark and Lorrie took advantage of the beautiful weather and the perfect sunset to take their wedding pictures on the beach with Claudette. Below are a few of our favorites.
To our readers: How would you handle changing your wedding venue at the past minute? How have you incorporated your siblings into your wedding ceremony? What is the most unique song you've heard at a wedding? Feel free to leave a comment below!
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