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Wednesday, 11 November 2009
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BECOMING A SACRED BRIDE - Jewelry or Bejeweled Bride
JEWELRY or BEJEWELED BRIDE?
In Becoming a Sacred Bride are we more interested in wearing the perfect Jewelry to compliment our gown or presenting a Bejeweled Bride? One thats adored with Godly character of unselfish love, forgivessness, gratefulness, peacefulness, and filled with joy?
Recently in reading about the life of ESTHER, some really interesting things immerged out of my study. Several things that took place in the culture of that day portrayed a beautiful example of the cherished bride we are in Jesus Christ. Not only that we can be this Bejeweled Bride like Esther allowing God to work these qualities in our lives. Esther 2: 12-14 Before a Bride was taken into the Kings bed they were given beauty treatments with oil and myrrh for 6 months, followed by 6 additional months with special perfumes and ointments. As each girls turn came they were given a choice of clothing or jewelry she wished to enhance her beauty. WHAT PAMPERING!!! Esther 2: 16-17 When Esthers turn came to be taken to the palace of the king, the king loved her more then any other girl. He was so delighted with her, he set the royal crown on her head and crowned her Queen. I am not convinced it was just her outward beauty but the king was drawn to her inner beauty of the heart.
Oh, you say, " That was back in that culture but you don`t know how we are treated today?" We can`t afford this rich jewelry, fine oils for for months of pampering, and the expensive clothing in preparation of our wedding day. In reading this a longing just came over me: If only, if only, we were given these beauty treatments of body, mind, and soul, before our wedding day. What a difference it would make in the marriages of today.
Somehow, I would like to think that if we were given in this culture today all these months of pampering in preparation not only for our physical beauty but spending time in the quietness of our heart and soul allowing for this true Godly character to take place. I am sure when we would come to the day of our marriage we would feel like a "QUEEN," beautiful and ready to take lifelong vows with the man we loved.
You say, "This is just a fantasy?" May I suggest that it is not and we as brides can prepare even today to go thro this preparation, pampering in body, and soul. So often we think its not necassary, or its not important enough to take the time. Or, maybe we think this is only for those that are wealthy? Its really not. We sell out so cheaply portraying ourselves and being used in an ungodly way and destroying the very thing that Gods calls beautiful. We as a Bride need to grasp ahold first of the concept we are beautiful to Jesus and need to take this time of intense preparation of body and soul. It will make all the difference for our future marriage.
Each one of us is DECLARED WORTHY in the eyes of Jesus. So, often our thought process is to disqualify ourselves from God because of something in our personal life or even family background. Can we really grasp as a bride like Esther: RAISED UP FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS? YOU CAN BECOME THIS SACRED BRIDE in a Secular world. And even this: if after months of preparation and God moves across your life because of this intense searching of your soul and you see that the man you are engaged to is just using you for his gratification and not treating you as "worthy, " take up the attitude, " If I perish, I perish." If it means calling off my engagement and waiting till someone that God has chosen for me or working in the life of your fiance and declaring me "worthy of my respect," then may I suggest you do that? I have seen brides push on thro and be totally destroyed in almost every way and living today with lives of deep regret. Its not just the men sometimes that do not show us respect and violate us, but I ask where is MY respect that I allow him to do this to my body? Am I guilty of alluring them with my body into my trap because I don`t have the right concept of my worth? Or I have viewed wrong examples in relationships such as family and friends close to me? There is fault on both sides, getting caught in a cycle of wrong moral choices. It just takes the Strength of ONE to stop it with the help of God.
So, on my wedding day, which is most important, the JEWELRY I USE TO COMPLIMENT MY GOWN or is it a BEJEWELED LIFE, to be crowned "QUEEN" on my wedding day and ready for lifelong vows, becoming his one and only?
God, Help Me To See My True Worth As Your Bride!
Dear Jesus, I pray today if any bride reading this is searching for answers and doesn`t know what decisions to make, I pray that this will in some way give her a start in the right direction. Seeing her WORTH and DECLARING herself WORTHY and someday being crowned QUEEN restored with purity in all her beauty first to You, Jesus, and then to the man she loves.
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Sacred Events by Alice
Monday, 02 November 2009
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BECOMING A SACRED BRIDE- Masked or Veiled in beauty?
MASKED or VEILED IN BEAUTY?
Its been almost a week now that God has shown me another purchase for the Brides Attire on her Wedding Day.
THE VEIL!
Its been a soul searching time for me as well, as I have prayed, seeking God in the direction He wants this to go. Not my words, Lord, BUT YOURS! You see, this post isn`t about what I want to say, its all about WHAT GOD WANTS TO SAY THRO ME. So, to do that I have to seek God, open myself up to Him to show me. This "coming apart" with Jesus for awhile, being still, and open, telling Him I accept what He is wanting to give me.
The meaning of the word MASK: A covering worn on the face to conceal ones identity.To cover in order to conceal, protect, disguise or block from view. Isn`t that exactly how we cover our very hearts sometimes, to conceal, protect and disguise to conceal our true inner self from the very one we are going to take our lifelong vows with?
The meaning of the word VEIL: A cloth headress, worn by women over the head, shoulders,and often the face. Additional meaning: Something that conceals, seperates, or screens like a curtain, a veil of secrecy. After we have become unmasked and we are again restored in all our purity from immorality this veil of secrecy can come over our bodies again. I really like this comparison.
Crowned with a Tiara.So, how do I become an UNMASKED bride, but yet veiled in all my BEAUTY for my fiance? As a bride we spend months preparing to look radiant on that special day. But what about the radiance of our heart and life? Somehow thro the process we sometimes forget "our true inner beauty" is a very important thing. Some brides have a natural physical beauty but thro the course of her life have had circumstances that have shattered her true inner beauty. Thats where the MASKED bride comes in. There are lots of things we want to MASK from our fiance. Insecurites, excess weight, facial flaws, financial problems, dysfunctional families, abuse in different forms of emotional, physical, sexual, religion, and affairs, etc. Maybe these are the true inner MASKED situations that can loom larger then life when we UNMASK ourselves before Jesus in prepartion to become a beautiful veiled bride. Its painful to look into our lives and our hearts to become an UNMASKED Bride, hoping that our fiance loves me enough, and will accept all this in our marriage. Isn`t this often where it starts to go wrong? Likewise the same, as we are in preparation for our meeting of the Bridegroom (Jesus) we MASK all this as well.
Crowned with a Tiara!May I make a suggestion here where you as a bride can become an UNMASKED BRIDE, finding true freedom, and getting past our MASKED heart and life? Its through SALVATION in Jesus Christ. Its the Cross where Jesus died for our sins and His precious Blood He shed brings this cleansing for our shattered inner life. Kneeling at the Cross makes all the difference. These issues that have broken our lives cannot be MASKED with any foundation, concealing makeup, except total cleansing in Jesus Christ. I know in writing this post there are some reading this wondering and speaking in your heart: You, Alice Weaver, don`t know what my past is like! You don`t know who and how people have violated me! What you are saying sounds like a magical cleansing for all my deep inner flaws of my life. IT TRULY IS.... BECAUSE IT WAS MINE TOO!!!!
I have this posted in my livingroom : ABC of Salvation and I invite you into my heart and livingroom across the world to share your hurts, your struggles, where you are in right at this moment in your life. I can share with you the deep inner cleansing of Jesus Blood starting on the BEST JOURNEY of becoming an UNMASKED BRIDE to a VEILED BRIDE of Beauty.
Whatever our choice of veil, long or short, we cannot have enough sheer fabric to cover the imperfections until we have had this TOTAL CLEANSING. 
A - AGREE: with God you are a lost sinner unable to save yourself.
Romans 3:23 For ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God. When it says ALL that means not just you, but, "Me too." I have fallen short of Gods glorious ideal; yet now God declares us "not guilty" of offending Him if we trust in Jesus Christ cleansing Blood, who in kindness freely takes away our sins.
B - BELIEVE: that Jesus died for your sins and asked Him to be your Saviour. This is true humility of facing our inner self that we need cleansing from Jesus. Its painful of letting go of our shattered self and reaching and accepting the cleansing of Jesus Blood.
John 1:12 As many as recieved Him, He gave the power ( right) to become the Sons (children) of God, even them that believe on His name. All that believe this are reborn - not a physical rebirth resulting from human passion or plan- but from the will of God.
C - CONFESS: our sins to Jesus.
1John 1:9 If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness. If we confess, Jesus can fully be depended on to forgive us and cleanse us from immorality or whatever is broken in our lives and emotions. We aren`t disqualified in any way .... no sin to large, to devastating, that He can`t save and deliver.
Once we have been cleansed and delivered from sin there is another CONFESSING that is so important.
Romans 10:9 Confessing Jesus before others. Our testimony of His Deliverance, Power of Jesus blood, and True Freedom. If we tell others with our own mouth that Jesus Christ is your Saviour from your shattered life and believe in your heart that a person becomes right with God, when we tell it with our mouth of this faith, it confirmation of our salvation.
This Cleansing of Jesus Blood is the first step of becoming a Sacred Bride ... in preparation of preparing our life first for our Bridegroom (Jesus) and then is the most important for our fiance (our earthly groom) so we don`t take all this excess into our marriage.
Becoming truly VEILED in all our purity after a life of immorality, a protection, beauty in Jesus Christ, or Crowned with a Tiara. STANDING, RESTORED - BEAUTIFUL IN THE EYES OF JESUS!
Crowned with a Tiara.Feel free to post or message me on this site or sacredevents@aol.com
Sunday, 25 October 2009
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BECOMING A SACRED BRIDE - Please Pray!
God has been pursuing me for the last several years on this issue of: Becoming a Sacred Bride
How does a Bride become a Sacred Bride?
What are the character traits of a Sacred Bride?
Are there connections between A Sacred Bride and Sacred Marriage?
This will be a revolving post as God reveals Himself on this very personal journey, seeking God in prayer, and fasting. Which brings me to seek your prayers on this very important journey after 30 years of marriage to return to my beginning of "our love journey." We have been thro some painful steps on our journey, this binding together in marriage. Does this mean all is perfect today?? This where God is continuing to reveal Himself and I am not an expert but a heart remaining open to God.
Next to binding together on our wedding day with our fiance, which every bride hopes will be forever, is the importance of the Brides Gown. Whether this gown is designed in Simplicity or Embellished with diamonds and pearls, and sequins,it does`nt make any difference. In any religion or culture this Bridal Gown is of major importance.
This is what God has revealed to me as a start in my journey of "Becoming the Sacred Bride."
The Fabric of my Gown? Representing the Fabric of my future Life that I am entrusting to my fiance.
Is it Chiffon? Organza? Silk? Velvet? Sheers? Bridal Satin? Georgette, or Taffeta? What ever fabric I choose is a reflection of me. Do I love the flowing of the Chiffon and Silk or the feel of Taffeta and Velvet?
Fabric is the Foundation of any Gown and I would like it to represent the foundation of our life. Do I flow like Chiffon and Silk with the Spirit of God flowing like beautiful radiance thro me as I share my love? Or do I tend to be less flowing like Taffeta or Velvet? All these fabrics are beautiful but using the comparison only how we want to represent ourselves as a foundation.
Can I just step in here with a song I recently heard at a Wedding that is a new wedding song.
Titled: It Takes Three ( You Tube) All credits: (Randy - Shannon Petrescue)
This song is so powerful in the full meaning of how God intertwines in the very Fabric Of Our Married Life.
Lyrics:
I CAN`T BELIEVE GOD PLACED YOU IN MY LIFE, to hold you close,to know that you are mine.
SO I`M GONNA SHOW YOU WITH MY LIFE, how much you mean to me.
BUT I COULD NEVER DO WITHOUT THE ONE who made us both to see,
IT TAKES 3... to make a marriage work.
Isn`t that just how it is? Finding the love of our life and we just can`t wait to spend the rest of our lives together. So after a time of friendship we move on to the all important day: The Wedding Day.
.... in search of the perfect Gown, with all its finery, to present ourselves in all our beauty to our Groom.
Somehow we hoped that this Gown would somehow cover all our imperfect areas in the fabric of our lives, at least for this all one important day. Our Wedding Day.
Lyrics: IT TAKES 3, to make a marriage work
TO REVEAL WHAT ONLY GOD CAN DO,
IT TAKES 3 TO SEE THE FATHERS LOVE .... revealed in us.
JUST THE TWO CAN NEVER BE ENOUGH, altho we`re committed when times get tough,
WE STILL NEED THE ONE, who is faithful and true,
I KNOW IT TAKES: ME, JESUS, and YOU.
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Somehow in the focusing on our important day, we have forgotten that we are bringing our weaknesses, our expectations, our not so good issues from our past into this Fabric of Marriage. Somehow we can`t cover them up after the Wedding Day after the Bridal Gown is taken off. Thats where it all comes to the forefront in colors we don`t like to see. The embellishments on our lives just fell away. So then what do we do?
Lyrics:
ITS HARD TO UNDERSTAND, why people say
JUST GIVE THEM A COUPLE YEARS, they`ll settle down and love will fade away.
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Here is your hope:
STAND AND DECLARE: WHAT GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER, LET NOT MAN PUT ASUNDER.
We can start putting the EMBELLISHMENTS ( that have fallen away after the Bridal Gown is off, creating with the love of God, these EMBELLSHMENTS of salvation, love, forgiveness, peace, joy, gratefulness, and apprection into the very FABRIC OF YOUR MARRIAGE and you too can be on your journey of creating a very beautiful life.
Lyrics:
I PRAY THAT THEY WILL COME TO KNOW: its not just what we feel,
ITS A PRECIOUS GIFT, its sent from God above.
SO WITH CHRIST LOVE GROWS, more and more till the final day,
SO WITH OUR LOVE , we celebrate Who gave His life away.
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I KNOW WHEN WE SAY .... FOREVER
ITS GONNA BE FOREVER.
CAUSE WE`RE NOT HERE TO TRY THIS OUT ... WE`RE GONNA PRESS ON THRO,
BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DOUBT.
WE`VE BASED OUR LIVES, upon the love of Jesus Christ,
SO WE RECOGNIZE THE TRUTH .... and GIVE THE LORD OUR LIVES.
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IT TAKES 3 ... TO MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK
ME, JESUS AND YOU!!!!!
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How incredible of the love of Christ. He is the one we pledge our allegience to the very core of our being first as individuals and then as a BRIDE and GROOM and right on to HUSBAND and WIFE.
Thus starts your love journey as you EMBELLISH your lives, releasing the very character of God, becoming beautiful in the eyes of the man that you have pledged your life.
IT STILL TAKES 3.
Sacred Events by Alice
330-264-2107
Please pray for me as I continue this journey along with you. I am open to any thoughts you would like to share.
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
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Sacred Events by Alice ( Javin - Emily)
THE BEAUTIFUL WEDDING OF JAVIN - EMILY.
LINEN RENTALS
Once you have determined your wedding and reception sites, you can start to combine your theme, and colors, creating the complete overall view with linens, overlays, chair covers and sashes, to suit your style. These can add drama and create the atmosphere you are wanting to achieve for the guests to enjoy. Visit and set up an appointment with a Rental Shoppe near you and have them set up several table displays in your colors to give you a visual and price out each table.
Photo Frame for Guest Registry.
Beautiful Floral Garden Scene.
Arch leading up the aisle.
Front Pew Decorations.
Questions to ask the Linen / Rental Shoppe:
May I see your references and showroom portfolio?
Have you provided linens to my site locations before?
Are you familiar with the styles and size of tables and chairs at this location?
What types of liens do you offer?
Are there any particular linens that you would suggest for my location?
Do you provide delivery, set-up and pick-up? If so, what is the cost?
What is your policy on damaged, uncleaned or missing items?
Can you guarantee my choice of linens in the number I need for my event?
Will you be available to contact on the day of the wedding?
When do you need a final count of linens needed?
What are your terms of payment?
What is your policy of cancellation?
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Name of Company:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Website:
Hours of Operation:
Appointment Dates:
Main Contact:
Phone:
Emergency contact:
Phone:
Email:
Delivery Date: _____________________ Time:______________
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Total Due for Linens and Rentals: __________ on:_____________
Balance Due: _____________ on: ________________
Estimated Cost: ________________ Actual Cost: _____________
Percentage of Budget Used: __________________
Card - Monetary Gifts.
Head Table.SUMMARY OF RENTALS :
COLOR:
DESCRIPTION:
QUANTITY:
COST:
Napkins:
Table Cloths:
Extra Napkins for Decorating:
Decorating Tip:
Napkins can be used under Chafer Pans.
Edges of Tables.
Under Centerpieces to add color.
Sizes:
Round: ___________ Square: ____________
Overlays:
Cake Table Linens:
Gift Table Linens:
Chair Covers:
Sashes:
Decor on Brides Parents Table.
Fruit Display.
Additional Decor on Head Table.
Beautiful Cake.
Vehicle Decor.Wishing you Gods Blessing on your Marriage, Javin and Emily.
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Contact Information:
Sacred Events by Alice
330-264-2107
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Local Rental Companies:
www.eventsunlimitedbyesther.com Apple Creek, Ohio
www.ezeparty.com Mansfield, Ohio
www.trudysrentals.com Sugar Creek, Ohio
www.all-events-rental.com Wooster, Ohio
www.cantonchairrental.com Canton, Ohio
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All Credits: www.akroncantonweddings.com for the super wedding guide in the center of their magazine. Altho I made some variations in the questions to ask a vendor, the base of it is AKRON - CANTON WEDDINGS MAGAZINE. I highly recommend it this beautiful magazine, and be sure and order it today at this website. It will be an extremely helpful guide in keeping you on track with all your planning.
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
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Sacred Events by Alice (Beautiful Wheelchair Bride)
A BEAUTIFUL WHEELCHAIR BRIDE THAT WAS SO IMPRESSIVE WITH HER SWEET SPIRIT --- THE GROOM SO VERY SUPPORTIVE AND KIND .... there were many tears when the Bride went up the aisle at this little country church. A scene that is etched in my mind was at the rehearsal the groom scooped her up in his arms like she was his most cherished prize, transporting her into the motorized wheelchair to go down the aisle. A touching demonstration of God`s love and kindness.
The theme of Lavender and Butterflies was such a beauitful representation of the bride. Her spirit was so free just like the flight of a butterfly. Butterflies etched on glass votive holders at the stained glass windows. Butterfly Release. Butterfly shaped cakes. Butterfly shaped candles. Butterfly favors. Butterfly hair ornaments. Lighted Butterfly Garlands across the front of the head table. Live butterflies in a cage on the gift table for the guests to enjoy.
The bride coming down the aisle.
Vows for better or worse till death do us part!
Sealed with a kiss!
Lighting of the Unity Candle.PLANNING PORTFOLIO:
Creating and planning your special day can be fun, stressful and exhausting all at the same time. Building a PLANNING PORTFOLIO can make this all manageable.
To create your PLANNING PORTFOLIO
Purchase:
1 large deep 3 ring binder ( notebook)
Plastic sleeves that can handle a volume of photos, samples,torn out magazine articles, etc.
1 package of card stock paper.
1 double-sided scotch tape.
TIPS IN PLANNING YOUR DATE:
Check your schedules / work / vacation dates.
Choose a few acceptable dates in order of importance.
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Make sure there are no major conflicts of family / friends with the date.
Now that you have settled on a few acceptable dates ...
TIPS FOR CHOOSING YOUR WEDDING / RECEPTION SITES.
Inquire about open dates narrowing it down with the few acceptable dates you have chosen.
Reserve as soon as possible with the requried deposit to hold the date.
Church - Temple - Outdoor
Questions to ask:
Restrictions on times of days of the week?
Restrictions or limitations on lighting, cameras, audio, video equipment.
How far in advance must I reserve the location?
What is the dress code?
What kind of musicians are permitted to perform?
Outside musicians or site musicians only?
Vocalists?
String Quartets?
Bands?
Any decorations available through the location?
Whether the bride or guests are handicapped is it:
Easily accessible for elderly and handicapped?
Ample space between aisles?
At the head table?
Beween the guest tables?
Dressing rooms?
Adequate restroom facilities?
Ample parking space for the amount of guests?
Terms of payment?
Policy on cancelltion?
Butterfly Release.__________________
Name of the choosen site:
Address:
Phone:
E-Mail:
Website:
Hours of Operation:
Emergency Contact:
Name:
Phone:
Email:
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Sacred Events by Alice
9845 Angling Rd.
Wooster, Ohio 44691
330-264-2107
Twitter: sacredbride
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ALL CREDITS: www.akroncantonweddings.com for the super guide in the center of their Magazine. Altho I made some variations in the questions as to a vendor, the base of it is AKRON - CANTON WEDDINGS MAGAZINE. I highly recommend this beautiful magazine and be sure to order it on the website. It will be extremely helpful in keeping you on track with your planning.
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The Sacred Bride has been created by Alice Weaver, a Wedding Planner of 10 years, to share photos / ideas / planning / vendor selection / budgeting / and questions. God`s PERFECT DESIGN for marriage is between one woman and one man. Just as the candles burning brightly on my site, lets keep our LOVE for our spouses burning brightly as well. Never let it grow dim with ungratefulness, selfishness, or let the flame of LOVE go out completely.
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