After an unexpected Executive Order by Governor Andrew Cuomo, Virtual Wedding Ceremonies are now offering a socially distance-friendly option to couples who wish to marry. With Simply Eloped, I officiated my first virtual ceremony yesterday, April 24, with another scheduled today. Both of these couples had marriage licenses already issued by their local marriage bureau. …
After an unexpected Executive Order by Governor Andrew Cuomo, Virtual Wedding Ceremonies are now offering a socially distance-friendly option to couples who wish to marry. With Simply Eloped, I officiated my first virtual ceremony yesterday, April 24, with another scheduled today. Both of these couples had marriage licenses already issued by their local marriage bureau. …
After an unexpected Executive Order by Governor Andrew Cuomo, Virtual Wedding Ceremonies are now offering a socially distance-friendly option to couples who wish to marry. With Simply Eloped, I officiated my first virtual ceremony yesterday, April 24, with another scheduled today. Both of these couples had marriage licenses already issued by their local marriage bureau. …
My friend and former groom Michael is a world-class Anglophile, and he reminded me that today (April 28) is the ninth wedding anniversary of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Now, almost a decade later, Kate and William have made a beautiful family including Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte. I …
Over the last decade, I’ve married 1,000+ couples. There are many trends that have emerged during this time—one of my favorites is the online community that has emerged for brides. I have to admit that I’ve joined several of these groups. As a silent member, I am interested in the ideas and questions that brides …
Some time ago, I officiated a beautiful wedding, full of special moments, for Daniel and Donovan, a dashing couple from Singapore. The wedding, coordinated by Pop the Knot, took place in the rooftop penthouse of Ink 48. For those not familiar with this Kimpton Hotel, it is on the far west side of mid-town Manhattan. …
About six months ago, I moved down to Wall Street, in the Financial District in Manhattan. I had decidedly mixed feelings about the move, but tried to look on the bright side—it would be a chance to learn more about a new (to me) New York neighborhood. FiDi, as some call it, is one of …
Back in the winter, I had the pleasure of officiating the wedding of Dani and Brandon, who came to New York from New England. Everything about them captivated me. The decided to marry in Central Park because they were both so acutely connected to nature. Dani arrived in a long flowing red cape and Brandon …
One of the wedding regrets expressed by couples, over the ages, is how the celebration–and, especially the ceremony–simply flies by. With so much planning, fussing over guests, and natural anxiety, many brides and grooms feel the ceremony rushes by before they’ve had the chance to experience fully the gravity associated with getting married. Likewise, as …
Although I’ve been officiating weddings for about a decade, I still delight in new ideas and happy surprises for celebrations, large and small. Some time ago, during the warmer months, I happily trotted off to Brooklyn Bridge Park to marry a young eloping couple, in an event coordinated by Simply Eloped. As I approached our …
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