Fleeting Moments, caught with Exceptional Grace
Anne Watkins is an artist who works from life, using a watercolor kit instead of a camera.
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Anne Watkins is an artist who works from life, using a watercolor kit instead of a camera.
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For those looking for an innovative unity ritual, particularly for an outdoor wedding, a “planting” might be an nifty choice. Ceremonial plantings are associated with many life events and transitions including graduations, marriages, home blessings, and remembrances. While most couples wouldn’t be keen on shoveling a lot of dirt around during the wedding, a few
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A couple of weeks ago, I was contacted by an anxious young groom, looking to marry his beautiful Mexican bride in short order.
So, here we stood in the crisp, snowy park—just the three of us—saying powerful words about renewal, forgiveness, and starting a new chapter in life.
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In numerous blog postings, I have commented on the ever-changing nature of American families and the weddings they choose to create. The new American family may likely be a blended one, with children from prior marriages. And, just like in Hollywood, lots of couples have their own children before exchanging wedding vows, these days. Whatever
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The gift of a Celebrant-led wedding is a personalized ceremony that reflects the uniqueness of the couple. I may be biased, but I think there is a natural selection process—men and women who seek out celebrants tend to be particularly fascinating people. We give our clients permission to go beyond the standardized “cookie cutter” ceremonies
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In 2000, Harvard Professor Robert Putnam wrote the landmark book Bowling Alone. A rare piece of academic work, Bowling Alone actually seeped into popular culture and tradition. Putnam uses an array of indicators. They were about the social “connectedness” of Americas. Including our participation in bowling leagues, believe it or not. This was to argue
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