A Time to Remember responded with the following comments:
If this wedding had been done on the original date it was booked for, it would have been the only one I had that date. This wedding was originally cancelled and rescheduled for one year later. At the time it was rescheduled, I already had a booking for that date. Trying to be understanding, I let this couple know I had another couple booked for that date but would be able to make both ceremonies without a problem. The other wedding was only 30 minutes away (Hartland to AA) and the ceremonies were 2.5 hours apart. As for the name .. For some reason I had it in my head Corrine was pronounced (Cor-een) even though the bride pronounces it differently (Cor-in). The important thing is that it was pronounced properly for the ceremony. When this bride arranged for the rehearsal, again the other couple already had made plans for that time. Usually the Minister is in charge of the Wedding ceremony details, however in this case the Bride wanted this wedding outdoors even if it rained. As for who was walking with whom, and to what music, the bride had the music timed for the entry of the attendants down to the second. The entry was not a normal entry, but choreographed. I don't know of anyone that could time how fast someone walked from point A to point B on a consistent basis, let alone time it so the music faded just at the split second the last person was in place. As it turned out, Due to inclement weather we ended up having the wedding indoors. Granted, it didn't help that I had a broken foot and was dealing with that as well. I went out of my way to obtain flowers that their florist was supposed to leave for the ceremony. Albeit, the flowers were fake, it's all I could find for the ceremony with less than 5 minutes prior to the wedding ceremony.
I understand that not every wedding is going to go as planned, but as a professional I do care what people think about my services. I've not missed a ceremony in all the years I've been doing weddings. And I've dealt with many couples, under extenuating circumstances. I'm very sorry this bride feels in any way let down by my services to her on her wedding day. Rev. Jody JackettIf this wedding had been done on the original date it was booked for, it would have been the only one I had that date. This wedding was originally cancelled and rescheduled for one year later. At the time it was rescheduled, I already had a booking for that date. Trying to be understanding, I let this couple know I had another couple booked for that date but would be able to make both ceremonies without a problem. The other wedding was only 30 minutes away (Hartland to AA) and the ceremonies were 2.5 hours apart. As for the name .. For some reason I had it in my head Corrine was pronounced (Cor-een) even though the bride pronounces it differently (Cor-in). The important thing is that it was pronounced properly for the ceremony. When this bride arranged for the rehearsal, again the other couple already had made plans for that time. Usually the Minister is in charge of the Wedding ceremony details, however in this case the Bride wanted this wedding outdoors even if it rained. As for who was walking with whom, and to what music, the bride had the music timed for the entry of the attendants down to the second. The entry was not a normal entry, but choreographed. I don't know of anyone that could time how fast someone walked from point A to point B on a consistent basis, let alone time it so the music faded just at the split second the last person was in place. As it turned out, Due to inclement weather we ended up having the wedding indoors. Granted, it didn't help that I had a broken foot and was dealing with that as well. I went out of my way to obtain flowers that their florist was supposed to leave for the ceremony. Albeit, the flowers were fake, it's all I could find for the ceremony with less than 5 minutes prior to the wedding ceremony. I understand that not every wedding is going to go as planned, but as a professional I do care what people think about my services. I've not missed a ceremony in all the years I've been doing weddings. And I've dealt with many couples, under extenuating circumstances. I'm very sorry this bride feels in any way let down by my services to her on her wedding day. Rev. Jody Jackett