In Chapel Dulcinea, when the ceremony is concluding, the couple steps through the door in the front of the chapel and rings the bell.
The first three are images taken a couple of weeks before the Big Day. There is a little hike and open-toed shoes or heels or jellies would probably be a bad idea.
As you can clearly see from the photos, the place is quite lovely.
Each photo can be clicked to see details (except the first one-IDK why.)
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Here's the official website, if anyone is interested
This is how our friend, Patty, described the event on her FB post:
"Hugh and I just returned home from Austin where we attended the most unique wedding I have ever witnessed. The bride is my friend, Emily and her new husband is Carlos Robles Narciso. The minister was bilingual, the chapel was high on a hill, and they wrote their own vows which the minister translated. When Carlos was finished with his vows, he sang the most beautiful love song in Spanish to Emily. After the wedding, the couple went into the bell tower and together rang the bell. Then we all rang little bells and blew bubbles with individual bubble wands provided by the couple. Next, we were off to a restaurant for a meal provided by the newlyweds. After dining, the fun continued with a trip to the bowling alley for some GDFFF (Gosh Darn Family and Friends Fun). Congratulations Emily and Carlos! May you always be as happy as you are today!".
Having a bilingual ceremony was good for me because I got to hear everything twice, including the lovely song and vows from my beloved Carlos. :)
Here are the pictures from our wedding and the days surrounding it. Click to see any in better detail (without captions)
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| I made veils for the kids who would be at the wedding. It was excellent practice for my real veil and I'd recommend it wholeheartedly. |
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| On the road to get there. |
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| The marriage license in Houston is pretty. |
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| Wow! |
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| Can't get away now! |
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| Carlos and I with Pastor Alsina |
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| When the pastor announces the new couple is married, they step into the bell tower to ring the bell to tell the world. The tower is built over a cliff and is symbolic of the direction in the lives of the new couple. |
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| Byron is thinking, "I wish I had a shirt like that!" |
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| Carlos, someone is looking over your shoulder... |
