Over the last dozen years, “love locks” have begun to appear on important bridges around the world. To express their undying devotion, lovers attach padlocks, often personalized with inscriptions or other decorations, to bridges of note. I first became familiar with this endearing custom in Paris, where they appear on several bridges including the Pont […]
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Call it what you will—superstition, sentimentality, or a “geekiness” about numbers—many couples place a high degree of importance on the date (and occasionally time) that they exchange vows. And today, 11-12-13, saw its share of number-centric couples, marrying on a …Tuesday in November. Historically, many Asian cultures place great significance on the lucky (and unlucky)
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I’m still swooning over a recent wedding I officiated for two fellows from Denver. It was a lovely, sophisticated autumn event at the chic NoMad Hotel in Manhattan (28th and Broadway). The guests had flown in from all over the world, for a cocktail party and ceremony at the hotel, followed by a celebratory dinner
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There are lots of ways to close a wedding ceremony. These days bubbles see a popular option. Some couples will give each guest a container with rose petals, to shower them after the “I dos.” Other folks release balloons, and I’ve even seen those with connections to the UK, use traditional British “poppers” at the
Matt and Jenn were a Celebrant’s dream couple: smart, interesting, and perfectly suited for each other. They were keen on having a very special, creative ceremony that told their delightful meeting and courtship and their abiding love for each other. Every part of the ceremony shined, from the hand crafted button holes the bride made
The recent Supreme Court decisions striking down DOMA (the Defense of Marriage Act) and subsequent decisions by the IRS on the tax status of married same-sex couples, have opened a flood gate of gay couples, coming to New York to exchange their “I Dos.” Again and again, I am reminded by these pioneering partners that
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The little touches makes the ceremony, whether it is telling the couple’s romantic story, describing what’s special about the rings, or drawing out meaningful religious or cultural customs. Earlier this summer I delivered a simple, small ceremony for an out-of-state couple at a sentimental place in Central Park. I told their story, drew their friends
Today is Earth Day, so it seemed like an appropriate time to recognize a custom that I adopted several years ago, following the first wedding I officiated. After I graduated from the Celebrancy Foundation, one of my young co-workers graciously invited me to participate in the development of her wedding ceremony. Jennifer and David were
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Officiating weddings in New York brings surprises and treats on a regular basis. Such was the case when I was invited to do an impromptu ceremony for my lovely couple this weekend. The bride explained that they wanted to have a small, but meaningful ceremony in New York, with a group of family and friends,
Since becoming a Celebrant, I tend to watch wedding scenes from movies and television more closely. Whether it’s the Royal Wedding, the latest pairing from the Bachelor, or the recent wedding of Lady Mary on Dowton Abbey, I’m all in! A couple of weeks ago, there was a much delayed wedding of Miranda and Ben
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