Rituals

Unity Candle Ritual for Weddings, Large & Small
One of the goals I embrace as a wedding officiant and celebrate in New York is creating personalized ceremonies, in weddings large and small. Regardless

Remembering Loved Ones on Your Wedding Day
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of marrying a young New York couple at the Cop Cot Gazebo in Central Park. Under pandemic requirements, they gathered

Cards of Love
I’ve been a card writer for as long as I can remember. And, I’ve made hand-made cards for friends and loved ones for 25+ years.

Wedding Remembrances
A consistent trend in contemporary weddings is to make note of those who cannot be with the couple, to celebrate. It is especially important to

Jumping the Broom
Yesterday, I had the honor of marrying a beautiful African-American couple in a small, romantic wedding in Central Park. A week or two before the

A Wedding Story in Flowers
Today, I came home to a big box of books from Edward Hamilton Booksellers. Among the finds was Harry & Meaghan: The Royal Wedding Album.

Handfasting: A Favorite Unity Ritual
One of my favorite unity rituals is handfasting. The custom can be traced to a number of different ethnic groups including Africans, Celts, and the

Unity Rituals for Micro-Weddings
Soon, very soon, we will be hosting small micro-weddings for clients in favorite locations like Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park and more. I was reminded

Scotland’s Cup of Friendship
A number of weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to officiate the wedding of this beautiful couple, originally from South Africa, courtesy of planning by