A song blessing.
Words and music by Jacqui Godden
Grandparenting our twin granddaughters! Pure bliss!! We had them to ourselves while their parents had a couple of nights off!
#grandparents
#grandma
#grandpa
#saba
#nana
#twins
#twingranddaughters
Grand Canyon wildlife!!! Loved hanging out with this gal while she snacked.
My work takes me to some of the most beautiful places on earth like this-one of the seven natural wonders of the world!
#blessed
#weddingofficiant
#grandcanyonwedding
#grandcanyonweddingofficiant
#arizonaofficiant
#lifepassagesaz
#marriedinarizona
#sedonaofficiant
#sedonaelopement
#arizonaelopement
#officiant
On the Kaibab trail at the Grand Canyon! My work takes me to some of the most beautiful places on earth! Then I take some time to be a tourist in my own state!!
#muletrain
#lifepassagesaz
#lovemywork
#adventureelopements
#adventurewedding
#elopeinarizona
#weddingofficiant
#celebrant
#arizonaofficiant
#arizonaweddingofficiant
#grandcanyonofficiant
#grandcanyonweddingofficiant
#grandcanyonwedding
Adventurous Elopements and Weddings!!
These happened at Merry Go Round rock in Sedona Arizona!
My honey and I had fun at the Flagstaff Folk Festival on Father’s Day! I especially appreciated the bartender’s enthusiasm at the end of this! Wild horses. It’s been a year since we last gigged. We met through our love of music over 30 years ago and it’s helped us through some tough times, caused some disagreements, but more importantly, it’s opened our hearts and helped us grow. We’ll never be the Captain and Tennille but I was a big fan of there’s when I was a teenager. I was one of the fans that wrote to them. I’m so grateful for my Captain.
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#husbandandwife
#husbandandwifeduo
#flagstafffolkfestival
#amateurmusician
#musicalduo
#museumclubflagstaff
#lifepassagesaz
#wildhorses
#musicislife
#captainandtennille
Duet with our fur baby Clover
Horseshoe Bend Wedding
This was an intimate wedding ceremony with two families blending. It was a perfect day at Horseshoe Bend. After the bride and groom exchanged their vows, we included family vows and a jewelry exchange for the children's involvement. We went on a private tour and then had the whole overlook to ourselves! Leslie Allred did the filming and photography was by Erika Greene.
Bell Rock, Sedona wedding
Wedding ceremony highlight video by Jon at RSJP films. This was an intimate ceremony at Bell Rock in Sedona in early December. I really like how Jon has weaved my words and their vows throughout the video. So much tenderness comes through with this couple and their families.
Sedona Elopement
Bride Angela and Groom Ron were wed barefoot on a spectacular summer's eve in Sedona, Arizona amidst the red rocks. Two of their sweet friends were present to witness their elopement. Since Ron is an energy worker, the opening of the ceremony began as he did a silent meditation whilst handling Tibetan bells. Another unique aspect of their ceremony was the reciting of their ring vows. They chose to repeat after me in unison which is why the picture shows their rings simultaneously half way on each of their fingers.
Deeply spiritual individuals, as we co-created their ceremony, it was important to include a Native American Blessing and incorporate the elements. They purchased a beautiful smudge feather in Sedona and as the palo santo stick was lit, I had the honor of using the feather to smudge them. The act of smudging is done to clear the space and provide a healing and sacred space for the ceremony. The smoke attaches itself to negative energy and as it clears it takes that negative energy with it, releasing it into another space to be regenerated. In addition, together we faced the four directions and honored the elements (earth, fire, water, and air) while incorporating a blessing for their marriage. To illustrate, when we faced the west and honored the element of water, Angela and Ron dipped their toes into the cool waters of Oak Creek and these words were spoken: Blessed be this marriage with the gifts of Water-- the rushing excitement of a raging river, the gentle flow of this creek, the soft and pure cleansing of a rainstorm, and a commitment as deep as the ocean itself. May the Spirits of Water ensure that your love for one other, like the serenity of the deep blue ocean, be the oasis that forever surrounds you, Angela and Ron. may you be well loved, and love well, letting the surety with which Water makes its journey to the sea, flowing over rocks or around trees, carving canyons, even turning into vapor and riding a cloud, ever serve as a reminder that wi
