Real Weddings
Surprise! We Eloped at the Top of the Rock!
To use the term elopement, these days, can mean a number of things—a private or micro wedding in another state or country…perhaps followed by
Mindful Elopements
To plan and execute a beautiful, thoughtful wedding takes a great deal of energy. And even when all of the details have been organized to
Weddings in the Dog Days of Summer
Ever since I started officiated weddings, I’ve had couples who want to include their animal companions (usually pooches) in the ceremony. It all started with
Happy Anniversary
I often say that vow renewal ceremonies are among my favorite. They are both retrospective and prospective. A well-crafted vow renewal gives thanks for the
Don’t Forget the Props!
One of my favorite things to do at weddings (especially elopements or micro-weddings where there is less formal staging) is to bring “props” for the
The Power of Place
As fewer Americans, particularly New Yorkers, are getting married in traditional houses of worship, the question of one’s wedding venue has increasing importance for many
Love is Love is Love is Love
Even in a hectic city like New York, where lots of folks have short tempers and sharp elbows, there remain tiny moments of human interaction
Traditions from Home
Even the most casual elopement ceremony can have wonderful touches of home. I recently married Sonam and Mizuho at the Treehouse for Dreaming (Dene Summerhouse)
Surprise! It’s Your Wedding
As the Polar Vortex rolled through America this week, I was called to review photos from snowy elopements of years gone by. I came across
