An Estate-ly Affair | Kelley & Tim

Oct 11

Written By Keswick

There was nothing in the ordinary when Kelley and Tim tied the knot on October 11th, 2019 at Keswick Vineyards. Kelley wanted her ceremony to be something different and unique, so she went for a ceremony spot that has only ever been done once before (years ago) and she did it in fashion. Her long dress draped down the front steps of Edgewood Estate and the people in their lives most important to them standing in cascading order down the stone staircase. It was a beautiful sight to behold and certainly unique!

During the ceremony, another element that really stood out was the handfasting ceremony where they quite literally “Tied the Knot”. This ceremony reaches from old Celtic traditions in Ireland and Scotland before that. Traditionally, when two people tie the knot and become hand-fasted they are telling everyone of their intent to marry and they are now bound to one another. This was often done when a ceremony could not take place immediately and the couple would remain hand-fasted as husband and wife “unofficially” until the full ceremony could take place. Today, handwrapping or handfasting is a common part of many Celtic ceremonies and beyond as a beautiful tradition that signifies the union of the two persons.

The outstanding elements of Kelley and Tim’s wedding did not stop there. At the ceremony they also had a painter who rendered their ceremony with her artistic style in real time. She stayed through the rest of the evening and continued to finish her beautiful work! It was such a joy to watch the painting progress throughout the evening and how she captured the beauty and excitement of the moment! At the reception, Kelley and Tim treated their “grateful” guests with a massive array of pies! There was no way you could pick just one flavor, they all looked so great!