Wedding season is on the way

According the the National Association of Wedding Ministers, June is the most popular month for weddings.  What that means is people are planning weddings right now.  A wedding is a life changing event.  Once you say "I do" You are starting on a whole new life with your spouse. 

This issue is dedicated to making your wedding memorable and and giving you the information you need to start on your new life.

Get Ready for Some Life Changes!

A wedding is just the first of many life changing events you have before you.  Suddenly you are part of a partnership, emotionally, financially and legally.  This means many changes for you.  You must now start to work toward and build for a combined future with your spouse.  During this time there are many things you will update and change.

Many brides now legally change their names.  In most cases they now adopt their new husband's surname.  There is a legal process to it, do you know and understand all of the steps?  An attorney can help by telling you what you need to do to have your name recorded and change all of your identifying paperwork to reflect your new name.

The next step many couples take is updating their insurance and benefits packages with their employer.  This is normally a simple process but their are other things you may want to update including your W-2 withholdings.  An attorney can advise you on the effects this could have on your taxes if he is versed in tax law.

You are now legally tied to someone for the rest of your life.  Many couples may neglect to draw up a will.  A will can be of supreme importance in protecting your spouse, especially if this is not your first marriage.  Having a lawyer advise you on estate planning can protect your spouse and any children you may have from a previous marriage.   Estate planning law can be tricky and having a lawyer to  help you with your will is essential.

These are all things that effect you now but their are life changing events on the horizon also.  Children will more than likely be in your future.  As your family grows you must update your will and other items to reflect this your new situation.  You may also decide to purchase a home for your growing family, a real estate lawyer can be vital in this also.

A wedding is much more than flowers and bridesmaids, it's a major change in your life.  Have access to the legal advice you need to make the change flow smoothly.

Wedding Montage

Spring is in the air! Summer is just around the corner.  We have officially started the wedding season.  Our phone has begun ringing with all the couples that feel their wedding would not be complete without a photomontage from Tears of Joy Video. 

 We at Tears of Joy Video love weddings because, well, we are hopeless romantics!  We get to have a ringside seat as we watch our new client-friends bubble over about their wedding plans.  We get to see parents well up with memories of their children as they have grown up and made their place to start a life of their own.  We get to watch friends giggle over childhood photos of the growing years.  A wedding is a milestone and everyone stops to take notice.  What we get to do is turn that milestone into a priceless memory

Here is what one client said about her son’s video, we did last year:

Tears of Joy created a video montage for my son's wedding rehearsal dinner.  Using photos of my son and his fiancée from birth up to their engagement, they used unique transitions to create the wonderful story of two people meant to be soul mates.  Family and friends were included in the pictures and enjoyed the montage as much as the parents did.  It was the perfect mood setting for the wedding the next day. Tears of Joy added to one of the most special moments in our lives.

Sylvia-Encinitas, CA

This same customer called us last month to do a Wedding Montage for her second son.  When she dropped off the pictures she said she was so excited, she couldn’t wait to have this second son’s video done.  She said she watches her first video all the time.  She also let us know to be prepared to be busy with more videos in the future, because she just found out her first son is expecting her first grandchild!

Here are the Top 5 Reasons to have a Photomontage at your Wedding

1)       It is a great way to celebrate your new life together

2)       It will make your parents cry and they will remember how much they love their little girl and forget how much this wedding is costing them.

3)       It is so much fun to look at all your baby pictures with your family and friends, even if some are embarrassing….

4)       It brings everyone in attending the wedding together

5)       It’s a keepsake you’ll watch again and again, long after the wedding is over.

Contributed by Cathie Dodd-Tears of Joy Video

http://www.tearsofjoyvideo.com

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Cathie@tearsofjoyvideo.com

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