i ME wed takes over Peridot Resto.Lounge for Nuit Blanche!

I ME wed is an upbeat, positive and poignant project where single women get married … to themselves!

An open call for independent single women over the age of 27* was made and those brides have shared their vows with us. Now…we share them with you in this multi-screen video installation and interactive experience.

Upon entry into this space, spectators become guests and are directed to take their seat to witness the exchanges of vows projected before them in this ceremony-inspired environment. Complete with an on-site wedding booth where you can marry yourself on-the-spot and a celebratory reception, I ME wed provides a space for women to play with commonplace stigmas of singledom, to reclaim identity and to ultimately bring women together to share stories of self-reflection on what makes them loved – by themselves… And it’s a way for us to tell our nagging relatives that yes…we’re getting married so put a lid on it already!

*According to the UN World Marriage Patterns 2000 report, the average age of marriage for women in Canada is 27.4 years.

i Me wed is presented by Joanne Loton and Sadia Mir. The Nuit Blanche event is in partnership with Peridot Resto-Lounge and Wedding by Wave.

The event starts at 6:52PM, Saturday, October 4th, 2008.  Peridot Resto.Lounge is located at 81 Bloor Street East (just east of Younge, on the south side).  Festivities go until 3AM.

http://www.peridotrestolounge.com
http://www.weddingsbywave.ca

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Wedding Ceremonies: Photos!

Here are a few photos of our 6 new brides from our June 2008 ceremonies!

Wedding Ceremonies: Eighteenth June 2008

Wedding Celebrations of:

Andalee Adamali
Elizabeth Anacleto
Enisone Kadiri
Joanne Loton
Zoe Ludski
Natalia Sokolovska 

Eighteenth, June 2008
at Nine O’clock
122 Bond Street, Suite 323, Third Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3

 

This day could not be possible without: Steve Daniels, Alex Bal, Pam McNair, DM8106 Production III: Narrative and Interactive Forms, MFA Documentary Media, Ryerson University (Toronto) and a special thank you to all of the beautiful Brides!

Get Married … To Yourself! Information About Ceremonies

“I Me Wed” is an upbeat, positive and poignant project where single women get married…to themselves. 

Created as a part of graduate project at Ryerson University for the Masters of Fine Arts program in Documentary Media, two grad students are asking fun, sassy, confidant and independent women over the age of 27 years*, to join us in creating an evolving story project. 

This video installation is a requirement of our New Media Production course but we are also planning on applying to events such as Nuit Blanche and Luminato in 2009 as well as various galleries and public spaces around Canada and the US.

The symbolic ceremonies will be held at Ryerson University on Saturday, June 14th and Sunday, June 15th from 10AM-6PM. 

Interested brides are asked to prepare their own vows, no longer than 2 minutes. Dress in whatever makes you feel great, sexy, beautiful!

You’re welcome to bring your own props and you’re more than welcome to bring friends.

We will provide refreshments and loads of fun.

Filming will take approximately 30-45 minutes and we will require you to sign an appearance release.

*We encourage all ages of women past 27 years to apply. The reason being is that the average age of marriage for women in Canada is 27.4 years. And for those who are 27 years and older, it’s a way for us to tell our nagging relatives that yes…we’re getting married so put a lid on it already!

Please contact us at imewed@gmail.com to set up a time to get married! 

Thanks to all that apply!