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Sandra and Shilling's wedding, January 12, 2008

Despite the bride's black gown and veil, the dark red cake with black groom and bride figurines on top, the black and red tablecloths, the somber, ominous, minor key music (I even heard an instrumental rendition of of Nirvana's "Rape Me" somewhere in there) -- despite all that, it was not a goth wedding! When asked if she self-identifies as a goth, Sandra said no, she and Shilling just like to wear black. So no, it was an atheist wedding (not that that's mutually exclusive :-)). The president of the ACA Matt Dillahunty gave a speech about a historical role of religion in the institution of marriage, and how lucky we are to be free of it these days. Then Shilling and Sandra said... not quite vows, but short speeches about what marriage means to them, and I must say their statements were more grounded in reality than typical marital vows. It was very interesting!

Date: 01/13/2008
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CIMG8574 Thad, Stacy and Jack

CIMG8574 Thad, Stacy and Jack

in the lobby of Alamo Drafthouse before the wedding

Date: 01/12/2008
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CIMG8576 "Congratulations Sandra and Shilling" marquee

CIMG8576 "Congratulations Sandra and Shilling" marquee

on Alamo Drafthouse building

Date: 01/12/2008
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CIMG8581 Sythe

CIMG8581 Sythe

Sythe, the new last name Sandra and Shilling picked for themselves when they got married, listed among the movie titles inside the Alamo Drafthouse building

Date: 01/12/2008
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CIMG8586 Melissa and Leon

CIMG8586 Melissa and Leon

Date: 01/12/2008
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CIMG8578 Annie, Mike Swift, and Lisa

CIMG8578 Annie, Mike Swift, and Lisa

in the lobby of Alamo Drafthouse before the wedding

Date: 01/12/2008
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CIMG8587 Garrett and other people

CIMG8587 Garrett and other people

... most of whose names I don't know, in the lobby of Alamo Drafthouse before the wedding

Date: 01/12/2008
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CIMG8591 Red wedding cake on black tablecloth

CIMG8591 Red wedding cake on black tablecloth

Too ominous to eat. :-)

Date: 01/12/2008
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CIMG8594 The unity candle (center)

CIMG8594 The unity candle (center)

is supposed to be lit by the groom and bride from the outer candles.

Date: 01/12/2008
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CIMG8595 Wedding cake, wine, candles

CIMG8595 Wedding cake, wine, candles

The entire tableau.

Date: 01/12/2008
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CIMG8598 Don Baker, Tracie, Leon and Melissa

CIMG8598 Don Baker, Tracie, Leon and Melissa

Date: 01/12/2008
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CIMG8602 Tim S, Mykel and Paul

CIMG8602 Tim S, Mykel and Paul

Date: 01/12/2008
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CIMG8604 Matt Dillahunty speaks

CIMG8604 Matt Dillahunty speaks

Date: 01/12/2008
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CIMG8615 Sandra, Shilling, Amy and Joe

CIMG8615 Sandra, Shilling, Amy and Joe

Shilling gives a speech. Technically this should be called vows, except he said he hates that word, so it was moremore like a speech that expressed his attitude towards marriage.

Date: 01/12/2008
Views: 57
CIMG8616 Bridesmaids Naomi and Julie

CIMG8616 Bridesmaids Naomi and Julie

Date: 01/12/2008
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CIMG8617 Shilling's not-quite-vows, continued

CIMG8617 Shilling's not-quite-vows, continued

Date: 01/12/2008
Views: 55
CIMG8622 Now Sandra says her not-quite-vows

CIMG8622 Now Sandra says her not-quite-vows

Date: 01/12/2008
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CIMG8624 Ring exchange

CIMG8624 Ring exchange

Date: 01/12/2008
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CIMG8626 Lighting of unity candle

CIMG8626 Lighting of unity candle

Sandra and Shilling light the unity candle with their own candles. Too bad the picture is so out of focus.

Date: 01/12/2008
Views: 37
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