Performing weddings around Albuquerque and Santa Fe, I have the good fortune to work with many great people.  These wedding professionals are dedicated and experienced; and I know the wedding will go without a hitch when they show up.  This past weekend I once again worked with Jim Gross of Carousel of Music.  Jim is an accomplished guitarist and great DJ.  He always scouts a venue before the wedding or event to determine the best sound level and always asks me about the details of a ceremony so his music will flow smoothly with the unfolding wedding.
I also bumped into Rick Meiers of Dry Heat Photography again this past weekend.  He was shooting my Friday night wedding.  You might recall the great deluge we experienced on Friday.  It was very serious rain!  The rain ended about an hour before the ceremony and the wedding went off without a hitch under dramatic gray skies.  Just after the ceremony, as I was leaving, I noticed the sun peeking through the clouds for a beautiful sunset...Rick noticed it too and in a flash had the newly-weds posed on the balcony with the sunset as a backdrop.  Beautiful.
It's not just the photographers or musicians that make a wedding special!  This past weekend, I had the pleasure of working at three local venues where the event managers make an extra effort to make sure a wedding goes smoothly.  At Los Poblanos, Sheli Armstong is always a pleasure to work with and always available during those last few minutes before a ceremony starts.  In fact, she spent those extra minutes finding paper, scissors, and tape for a paper funnel for the Sand Ceremony.  (Sometimes the keepsake container for the sand is beautiful, but the opening is too small for two people to pour sand into it!)   Thank you, Sheli!

At Desert Greens Country Club, Desiree took great care of the bride and groom and their families, even carrying water and glasses out for their refreshment during the post-wedding photo session.

And at Sandio Resort and Casino, Genie Rossetti managed a slightly late bride, a misplaced table, and a looming rain storm without skipping a beat.  The result?  A very happy couple and a beautiful ceremony.  Great wedding pros at work!