Kristin and John never even considered another venue, the Artists for Humanity was THE place, it was where they would start their lives together! The open space, colorful and beautiful art, the amazing mission, industrial feel, and city location were just a few of the factors that spoke to them. John was hoping to channel Andy Warhol’s The Factory feel, so they used the Warhol Campbell soup cans as vases and the Velvet Underground was prominent in the ceremony readings and reception music. A few highlights from the evening were the heartfelt toasts, shots with the dads, catching up with friends in the courtyard, dancing the night away, and the guest send off to Dirty Water.

 

 

 

Ceremony readings:
Bob Dylan – Forever Young
Velvet Underground – I’ll be Your Mirror

Pre-Ceremony:
(all by Vitamin String Quartet)
Cute without the E
At Last
This Charming Man
Brown Eyed Girl
God Only knows
Blister in the Sun
Best Day of My Life
There is a light that never goes out
The Luckiest
I’m waiting for my Man

Processional: Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
Recessional: Oh Yoko – John Lennon

Cocktail Hour & Dinner:
Television Personalities – Geoffrey Ingram
The Clash – Lost in The Supermarket
The Smiths – This Charming Man
Bare Wires – I (heart) you tonight
Mary Monday & The Bitches – I gave my punk Jacket to Rickie
The Ramones – Oh I love her so
Green Day – 2000 Light years away
Gino Washington – Gino is a Coward
Television – Venus
The Cure – Love Song
The Smiths – Bigmouth Strikes Again
Flight of the Conchords – The Most Beautiful Girl in the Room
Cat Stevens – Here Comes my Baby
Velvet Underground – Sunday Morning
The Beach Boys – Gettin’ Hungry
The Beatles – Run for your life
Black Lips – Make you mine
Bob Dylan – Love Minus zero
Bright Eyes – I must belong somewhere
Nico – I’ll keep it with me
Wanda Jackson – Funnel of Love
Black Lips – Transcendental Light
Francoise Hardy – Le temps de l’amour
Harlem – Beautiful & Very Smart
Pixies – Here comes your man
The Ramones – I wanna be your Boyfriend
The cookies – Don’t say nothing bad about my baby
The velvet Underground – After Hours
Built to Spill – Car
The Rolling Stones – Play with fire
Donovan – Sunshine Superman
The Beatles – Honey Pie
Neil Young – Harvest Moon
Bob Dylan – Stuck inside a mobile w/ memphis blues
Rolling Stones – Get off of my cloud
The Doors – Hello, I Love You
Fleetwood Mac – The Chain

First Dance, Bride & Groom: The Beatles – From Me to You
Father & Daughter Dance: Louis Armstrong & Pharrell – What A Wonderful World into Happy
Mother & Son Dance: Rascal Flatts – My Wish
Final Song of the Evening: The Standells – Dirty Water

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Venue: Artists for Humanity
Hair: Jillian Ferguson
Make-Up: Beautiful Faces by Janis
Officiant: Gayle Smalley
DJ: MCO Productions
Photography: Carla Ten Eyck
Catering: Gourmet Caterers
Alcohol: Gordon’s Fine Wine and Liquors
Florals: Whim Events
Rental Company: Peterson’s Party Center
Photobooth & Altar Backdrop: Strawberry Small Works Studio
Cupcakes: We Make Cupcakes, Christina and Everett