This wasn’t my usual wedding.
MJ contacted me a few weeks ago – she and her fiance wanted a simple, quick, and personal wedding, but weren’t sure of the location or the date yet. When we met up, she told me her idea, and it was awesome: have the wedding, with just a few friends as witnesses, at a tattoo parlor on a Saturday afternoon… and follow it up by getting each other’s initials tattooed on their ring fingers.
I didn’t hesitate before saying yes!
MJ and Steve wrote personal vows, that were funny and touching. They had two readings – one of which was the lyrics to “Bless the Broken Road” by Rascall Flatts, and the atmosphere couldn’t have been cooler. We did the ceremony right in front of this crazy altar they had set up in the parlor (Jinx Proof Tattoo in Montclair, NJ).
They each chose personal ring vows, and didn’t share them before hand (most of my couples choose to use the same ring vows). And MJ’s were hysterical:
I give you this ring, not as the proverbial symbol of my love, rather a blatant BACK OFF BITCHES, HE’S TAKEN. It is a gesture to mark my territory and stake my claim. Take it off, lose the finger. THE END
It was definetly one of the most unique wedding ceremonies I’ve ever done, and I couldn’t have been happier to be a part of it! It was true proof that your wedding ceremony can and should reflect who you are – from the traditional to the not-so-traditional and everything in between.
Not to get all mushy or cheesy, but it made me really think about why I got into this whole marrying people officiant business – so I can help everyone have their perfect wedding. So people have big poofy white dresses, and some people get married in killer silver heels and a bright blue cocktail dress in a tattoo parlor – but everyone gets the perfect wedding for them! And I just love that I can be a part of it.
MJ & Steve – whenever you want to renew your vows, give me a call! Thanks so much for letting me be part of your crazy nutso tattooed wedding. You guys rock!
