I am happy to announce that this blog has moved and officially taken up residence on my very own domain: http://www.charlottesvilleweddingblog.com.  Please visit the NEW Charlottesville Wedding Blog ... it has a new look and new features and I have great plans for it's future :-). 

This new blog has been in the works for weeks and today my wonderful blog-tech guy,  Joel, moved the content over so that's it... this blog is officially ended and the new one has begun... see you over there and don't forget to subscribe or re-subscribe at the new Charlottesville Wedding Blog when you get there!

Blessings,
Claire

With Valentine's Day coming up tomorrow I thought I'd share some great articles and resources I've come across on how to make more conscious choices in your giving.

This year I received my Valentine's Day surprise a little early: On Monday an envelope arrived addressed to my husband. It said "Thank you for Adopting a Manatee"... it was a give-away and, of course, I couldn't wait 'til Thursday to open it. Sure enough my funny and thoughtful honey had adopted a Manatee for me for Valentine's Day. I guess he has finally figured out that I'm just not a flowers and chocolates kind of girl! If you want to know more about this wonderful Valentine's Day option visit the Save the Manatee website. In addition to info. and a photo of my new adoptee, "Howie", I got 2 very sweet little plush manatees to remind me of my new status as adoptive manatee mom.

So... back to the resources I have for you...

• Have a Heart: How to have a Valentine's Day with a Conscience
• Valentine's Day Gift Guide: giving greener love
• Have a Green Valentine's Day
• Red is Out, Go Green this Valentine' Day
• Love me, Love the Earth

I wish you a peaceful, loving and green day of love!

Happy New Year!

If you've found your way to this Blog and are planning a wedding in the Charlottesville area I hope that you will find some useful information here. If you don't seem to find what you are looking for, however, it would be very helpful to me if you would let me know what would be useful to you and what kind of info. you'd like to see here. It's a work in progress and knowing what you need would be a big help.

This Blog was created to provide useful resources, ideas and advice for couples who are in the process of planning their weddings and having your suggestions and requests would be much appreciated.

Feel free to either submit a Comment to this post or e-mail me directly anytime at revclaire@sacredgroundceremonies.com

I wish you all a Joyful and Peaceful 2008!

Today is Thanksgiving and I have been trying to decide how to express my gratefulness for so much love and abundance in my life and in the lives of those I am closest to. Feeling unable to come up with the right words I have decided to share with you a wonderful video narrated by one of my very favorite people on earth: Brother David Steindl-Rast. If you are not aware of Brother David I invite you to google him and learn about his life and work... you will be deeply moved by this man's journey.

For today, however, I invite you to watch this inspiring video and listen to Brother David's lovely words. Enjoy!

With Love and Gratitude,
Claire