Vintage Villas with Veronica and Joseph Bird

I was delighted to minister at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Bird at Vintage Villas last Friday, September 26, 2014.  Joseph and Veronica were surrounded by the love of their families and friends, and the beauty of the Vintage Villas venue.  Outdoors overlooking the serenity of Lake Travis -- can't beat it.  I didn't get a chance to have someone get a cell phone photo, but I hope to get a shot from their wonderful wedding photographer, Ron Parks.

International Wedding -- Mexico

At the end of January, I ministered the wedding of Katie and Matt Trevino on the beach in Cancun, Mexico.  The resort was the Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa (http://www.dreamsresorts.com/riviera-cancun), and it's beautiful.  It was Bonnie's and my first time staying at an "all inclusive" resort, and we liked it -- it was great to never consider the cost of food or drinks when picking an item at the restaurants and bars.  You just choose what you want.

There's a kind of gazebo on the beach, and an on-site wedding coordinator, photographer, and DJ -- everything you need.  (Secret tip: skip the very expensive massages at the spa -- like, $170 -- and walk a few yards down the beach for a breezy massage under an ocean-front tent for $45.)

The resort did a wonderful job with the rehearsal dinner, the wedding, and reception.  The photographer ended up taking too many photos of food, and not as many of the  guests and wedding party, so be sure to make your desires known on this ahead of time, wherever you get married.

After a terrific afternoon of beach volleyball…. (the minister has fallen, and can't get up!)

 we had the wedding.

Katie and I work together at Gentiva Hospice in Austin, where she is a nurse and I am a chaplain.  It was a joy (and a fun vacation) to minister her wedding to Matt.  They are in the process of living Happily Ever After!

blessings,

John

Rev. John Connor

Austin, Texas