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We love our tradition of asking couples who attend our Loveland Valentine's Day Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony to submit readings with special meaning to them. We have had some wonderful submissions over the years! Below are some ideas for our future wedding couples when looking for the RIGHT WORDS.  "The Gift," Pam Brown “In you are flowers and firelight, stars and songbirds, the scent of summer, the stillness just before dawn. I love you today, dressed in glory. I will love you always- dancing, singing, reading, making, planning, arguing. I will love you cantankerous, and tired, courageous and in terror, joyful, fearful and triumphant. I will love you through all weathers and all change. For all you are is precious to me. And every day I live with you and share your love is a gift to me.” "Slow Me Down, Lord!," Wilferd A. Peterson “Let me look upward into the branches of the towering oak and know that it is great and strong because it grew slowly and well. Slow me down, Lord, and inspire me to send my roots deep into the soil of nature’s enduring values that I may grow towards the stars of my greater destiny.” "New Beginnings," Barbara Crooker “May this be a day of new beginnings the sun, like a fragrant apple; the summer air, soft on your hands as the kiss of a child. May berries melt like honey on your tongue. May your heart rise in wonder at the clouds drifting across the sky. May the trails under your boots be covered in pine quills, let the leaves rain down like memories in the autumn of your heart. May the snow beneath your skis run as fast as watered silk, may the cold air kiss your cheeks, turn them red as summer's roses. May the rivers always flow with their unexpected beauty, the first freshets of snowmelt, the rush of early spring. May you always walk in gladness through whatever path or highway; may you always walk within the golden circle of your love.” "In One Another’s Souls," Rumi “The moment I heard my first love story I started looking for you, not knowing how useless that was. Lovers don’t meet somewhere along the way. They’re in one another’s souls all along.” "Now Touch The Air Softly," William Jay Smith “Now touch the air softly, step gently, one, two... I’ll love you ’till roses are robin’s-egg blue; I’ll love you till gravel is eaten for bread, And lemons are orange, and lavender’s red. Now touch the air softly, swing gently the broom. I’ll love you till windows are all of a room; And the table is laid, And the table is bare, And the ceiling reposes on bottomless air. I’ll love you ‘till heaven rips the stars from his coat, And the moon rows away in a glass-bottomed boat; And Orion steps down like a river below, And earth is ablaze, and the oceans aglow. So touch the air softly, and swing the broom high. We will dust the grey mountains, and sweep the blue sky: And I’ll love you as long as the furrow the plough, As however is ever, and ever is now.” "In Your Light I Learn How to Love," Rumi“ In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest, where no one sees you, but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art.” "I Saw Two Clouds at Morning," John G. C. Brainard“ I saw two clouds at morning, tinged by the rising sun, and in the dawn they floated on, and mingled into one; I thought that morning cloud was blest, it moved so sweetly to the west. I saw two summer currents flow smoothly to their meeting, and join their course, with silent force, in peace each other greeting; calm was their course through banks of green, while dimpling eddies played between. Such be your gentle motion, ‘till life’s last pulse shall beat; like summer’s beam and summer’s stream, float on in joy, to meet a calmer sea, where storms shall cease, a purer sky, where all is peace.” "Touched By An Angel," Maya Angelou“ We, unaccustomed to courage exiles from delight live coiled in shells of loneliness until love leaves its high holy temple and comes into our sight to liberate us into life. Love arrives and in its train come ecstasies old memories of pleasure ancient histories of pain. Yet if we are bold, love strikes away the chains of fear from our souls. We are weaned from our timidity In the flush of love's light we dare be brave And suddenly we see that love costs all we are and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free.”  "A Wedding Toast," James Bertolino “May your love be firm, And may your dream of a life together be a river between two shores by day bathed in sunlight, and by night illuminated from within. May the heron carry news of you to the heavens, and the salmon bring the sea’s blue grace. May your twin thoughts spiral upward like leafy vines, like fiddle strings in the wind, and be as noble as the Douglas fir. May you never find yourselves back to back without love pulling you around into each other’s arms.” "At Nightfall," Charles Hanson Towne “I need so much the quiet of your love After the day’s loud strife; I need your calm all other things above After the stress of life. I crave the haven that in your dear heart lies, After all toil is done; I need the star shine of your heavenly eyes, After the day’s great sun.” "It Was Said With Such Authority," Gary E. McCormick “I’ll give you the gist of what was said It was about love and the sayer said it had nothing to do with receiving He said love was all about giving plain and simple You could tell this guy walked the talk He made it clear you must love yourself before you can begin to love another The guy reminded me of that lover from Galilee” "Devoted," Lori Eberhai “My heart can be your home, my soul can be your refuge. You can turn to me when you are weak, you can call to me when the way is not clear. I will be your promise and your prayer, I will always be there, Constant and complete. Run to me, reach out for me, and I will love you in a unique and tender way. Bring your love to me, share your love with me, sing your love to me, and I will offer you peace, ease and comfort.” "The Privileged Lovers," Rumi “The moon has become a dancer at this festival of love. This dance of light, this sacred blessing, this divine love, beckons us to a world beyond, only lovers can see with their eyes of fiery passion. They are the chosen ones who have surrendered. Once they were particles of light, now they are the radiant sun. They have left behind the world of deceitful games. They are the privileged lovers who create a new world with their eyes of fiery passion.” "How Do I Love Thee?," Elizabeth Barrett Browning How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of being and ideal grace. I love thee to the level of every day's Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light. I love thee freely, as men strive for right. I love thee purely, as they turn from praise. I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath, Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death.  "[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]," E.E. Cummings i carry your heart with me(i carry it in my heart)i am never without it(anywhere i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done by only me is your doing,my darling) i fear no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true) and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you here is the deepest secret nobody knows (here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows higher than soul can hope or mind can hide) and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart "Stardust," Lang Leav If you came to me with a face I have not seen, with a name I have never heard, I would still know you. Even if centuries separated us, I would still feel you. Somewhere between the sand and the stardust, through every collapse and creation, there is a pulse that echoes of you and I. When we leave this world, we give up all our possessions and our memories. Love is the only thing we take with us. It is all we carry from one life to the next. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  2023 brings a once in a lifetime opportunity to get married ON THE ICE at The Budweiser Event Center - prior to an Eagles Hockey Game!
*Registration must be made online in advance Wedding & Vow Renewal Package includes: •Custom Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony in the Sweetheart City, Loveland CO •Romantic Ceremony & Background Music •Your Marriage Certificate Signed by the Officiant •Signature Wedding Cupcakes from B Sweet Cupcakes •Gift Bag from Participating Loveland Businesses •Keepsake Photo with Custom Backdrop •Keepsake Lock you can Use to Permanently 'Lock your Love' on the Famous Loveland Sculpture from Visit Loveland! •A Chance to Win a BIG Gift Basket from Local Businesses! •Tickets for you to Attend the Eagles Hockey Game After Your Ceremony! •Discounted game tickets for your family (limited number) •A Chance to Win a Ride in the VANBONI During the Hockey Game.  MBD Marketing & Events is proud to be the event planning team for the Loveland Valentine's Day Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony. Every year, we participate in the 2023 Valentine Press Conference with our wonderful Loveland partners who come together to celebrate ALL THINGS Valentine in our Sweetheart City! The press conference was hosted at the Budweiser Event Center this year, as the Valentine Wedding will take place on the ice, before an Eagles hockey game! Thank you to Visit Loveland, the Loveland Chamber, Downtown Loveland and the Budweiser Event Center for being such amazing event partners! The Valentine Press Conference is intended to cover the history of Valentine's Celebrations in the city of Loveland, announce the 2023 card verse and design, the 2023 cache stamp design, Miss Loveland Valentine, the Sweetheart Winery 2023 wine, the 2023 Valentine coffee, Colorado Candy Company, valentine mailing dates through our post office partners, the Loveland Sweetheart Festival, and the Annual Loveland Valentine's Day Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony! Thank you to all of our media partners who cover the month-long festivities that receive international attention! About the Loveland Valentine's Day Wedding Loveland’s Annual Valentine’s Day Group Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony ***Sweetheart Eagles Hockey Game*** Tuesday, February 14th, 2023 The Budweiser Events Center - Eagles Hockey Game 5290 Arena Cir, Loveland, CO 80538 Ceremony Time: 4pm Game Starts at 7pm The Loveland Annual Valentine's Day Group Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony: A romantic ceremony with music you vote on, a customized ceremony, keepsake photos, a LOCK couples can use to "Lock their love" on the famous LOVE sculpture or HEART sculpture in Loveland, gift bags, signature wedding cupcakes, and a chance to win a huge gift basket! What an original way to celebrate your love ON Valentine's Day! 2023 brings a once in a lifetime opportunity to get married ON THE ICE at The Budweiser Event Center - prior to an Eagles Hockey Game! *Registration must be made online in advance Wedding & Vow Renewal Package $140 per couple
TICKETS Press Conference Photos from John Hunt Our friends at Visit Loveland have complied a complete list with all of the amazing ways to celebrate Valentine's Day in our Sweetheart City, Loveland Colorado. In the nation’s Sweetheart City, Valentine’s Day is more than a day – it is a celebration of Everything You Love. Here, romantic heart-shaped love notes dot the streets. Art and sculpture take new forms and local craft brews are transformed into love potions. Read about all the happenings on the Visit Loveland Website and check back often for updates. Here’s a look at Valentine’s season in Loveland in 2021… reimagined for the times. CLICK HERE  Get Married or Renew Your Vows
in the Sweetheart City: LOVELAND, CO Loveland's Annual Valentine's Day Group Wedding Sunday, February 14th, 2021 Chapungu Sculpture Park, Centerra, Loveland CO Ceremony Times: 4pm and 5pm * Officiated by Todd Harding Here is a copy of the 2020 Sweetheart Festival Map, courtesy of Visit Loveland. Download your own copy below: 
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in the Sweetheart City: LOVELAND, CO Loveland's Annual Valentine's Day Group Wedding Friday, February 14th, 2020 The Foundry Park, Downtown Loveland CO Registration 2pm - 4pm Ceremony 4:30pm * Officiated by Todd Harding
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in the Sweetheart City: LOVELAND, CO Loveland's Annual Valentine's Day Group Wedding Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 Loveland's Foote Lagoon Amphitheater Registration is 3pm - 4:30pm Ceremony at 5:30pm * Officiated by K99's Todd Harding 
Mindy, with the Chamber introduced their presenting sponsor, Kaiser Permanente, unveiled all of the folks who won the contest, introduced Miss Loveland Valentine 2018, and allowed Grimm Brothers to unveil their Valentine Beer and Brewsworth Coffee their Valentine blend! Eric Weedin shared how to request your large Valentine heart this year. ONLINE ONLY. Get them ASAP! Guests also had the opportunity to sample this year's coffee... YUM!
Cindy Makin with Visit Loveland also announced all of the exciting details surrounding this year's Fire & Ice Festival and the Loveland Valentine's Wedding and Vow Renewal Ceremony.    Get Married or Renew Your Vows
in the Sweetheart City: LOVELAND, CO Loveland's Annual Valentine's Day Group Wedding Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 Loveland's Foote Lagoon Amphitheater Registration is 3pm - 4:30pm Ceremony at 5:30pm * Officiated by K99's Todd Harding Today the Loveland Chamber hosted the annual Valentine Press Conference. The official Valentine card, verse and cache were all revealed. Visit Loveland announced all of the exciting events happening in Loveland over the holiday. We met Miss Loveland Valentine 2017 for the first time. The official Loveland beer, coffee and candy were announced as well!
The benefit of our Brunch and Brew package is the you get to spend a FULL DAY in the Sweetheart City, Loveland, CO! ***The NoCo Short Bus will pick you up at 9:45am and return you to the pick-up location around 2:00pm. After your tour, you'll have enough time to get in some shopping, and take advantage of the specials in your gift bag, then head to dinner. Be sure to book your Valentine's dinner ASAP, and Loveland is a popular place to dine! BOOK ASAP-- packages will sell out soon!
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “My Big Date” reveals beer brunch pairing menu for their Loveland Valentine’s Day package Loveland, Colorado January 13, 2015 – My Big Date is an opportunity for couples to celebrate Valentine’s Day in the Sweetheart City of Loveland, Colorado. My Big Date includes two packages, a Brunch & Brew option or a Brewery & Spirits Tour taking place over Valentine’s Day weekend, February 14 and 15, 2015. My Big Date has revealed their brunch menu that includes delectable food items handpicked to pair with Loveland Aleworks beers. “Our caterer, Taste, and the folks at Loveland Aleworks worked together to craft a beautiful menu that expertly matches up each course with the perfect beer,” said Kerr-Schlaefer, co-creator of My Big Date and founder of HeidiTown.com. After My Big Date guests indulge in a coffee tasting at NOCO Artisan Coffeehouse they will be transported by NOCO Short Bus Tours to Loveland Aleworks. “When guests arrive they will receive a signature Loveland Aleworks beermosa to start their Valentine’s Day brunch, and then the courses will be served,” said Mechelle Martz-Mayfield, owner of NOCO Short Bus Tours. Course One: Raspberry Sour Ale served with house made cinnamon rolls. Course Two: IPA served with breakfast quinoa with fruit compote and (a sweetened couscous topped with honey and tea-steeped dried fruit). Course Three: Brother Marks Dubbel served with a ham, egg and pesto pocket. Course Four: Crow Hop Collaboration beer served with sweet potato pancakes covered in ginger butter and toasted pecans. After guests have enjoyed their brunch and have finished their beers they will have an opportunity to walk through Loveland Fire & Ice Festival on their way to Crow Hop Brewing where they will enjoy the final stop on the Brunch & Brew Package. At Crow Hop they will be treated to a unique beer and cupcake pairing that has been specially prepared by the brewers at Crow Hop and the owner/baker at B. Sweet Cupcakes. “We are so excited to introduce people to these special Loveland businesses,” said Christine Forster, owner of My Big Day, LLC, an event planning company. “This is going to be a fun, romantic and memorable Valentine’s outing for couples.” My Big Date is brought to you by My Big Day, LLC, NOCO Short Bus Tours, LLC and HeidiTown.com, and has been endorsed by Visit Loveland. For more information on the subject matter of the press release call Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer at (970) 213-2354, email TheMayor@HeidiTown.com or go to ValentinesDayinLoveland.com. |
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