Rituals

A Ceremony Rich in Traditions at Ink 48
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

A Nature Inspired Wedding
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

Creating Sweet Pre-Wedding Rituals
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

Golden Wedding Moments
Many—many—years ago, I was planning my wedding with the prince charming I thought I’d share my life with. If only our marriage had been as

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)

A Tartan Week Wedding in the Big Apple!
It’s Tartan Week in New York City—the annual time to celebrate all-things Scottish, featuring a colorful parade along Sixth Avenue. And, we at Simply Eloped,

A Perfect NJ Wedding with Catholic, Persian & Buddhist Customs
Jacqueline and Frank were a perfect couple to work with. Both special education teachers in New Jersey, they had a kind, gracious attitude that was

A Feast for the Eyes & the Heart at Gotham Hall
When I came to celebrancy work, I was called by the desire to create and perform meaningful rituals, rites of passage, and ceremonies to help

A Wedding Time Capsule
Last weekend, I married a delightful up in the New Haven, Connecticut area. The bride and groom came to the ceremony with a number of