The other day, I officiated a chilly elopement in Brooklyn Bridge Park. In my attempt to warm up, I stopped at one of my favorite local stores Modern Chemist at 62 Water Street in Brooklyn. This is a charming “drug store” with all kinds of nifty gifts. I stumbled upon an installment in the Chronicle …
Having met later in life, there are no memories of young romantic love, high school roller skating parties, college weekdays longing for your touch. No memories of experiencing together life’s first tastes of freedom or the innocence of believing that we had all the time in the world… I never knew your young body nor …
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The great sports journalist Dick Schaap used to talk about how he “collected” friends. I feel the same way. Although shy until my early 20’s, I now love nothing more than getting to know people, their stories, and what makes them tick. I’ve been unusually fortunate to meet smart, creative, and dedicated people who work …
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. But becoming a wedding officiant has offered me the opportunity to make beautiful hand-made cards for my clients. I’ve always been partial to vintage looks—be it clothes, home décor, or …
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 do so during these days of the pandemic when travel is difficult and so many people remain very concerned about contracting the virus. Today I did a sweet ceremony in …
I love making gifts to my couples in honor of their new marriage. There is always something in their biography that speaks to me. Today I officiated a wedding for two for whom hiking had become a favorite activity. In fact their proposal story took place in the stunning Joshua Tree National Park in California. …
No matter large wedding or small, every celebration deserves a sweet at the end. And, in my new neighborhood of Chelsea, I’ve found just the place to procure perfect cakes for the day—Empire Cake! In many cultures, brides and grooms share sweets of some sort as part of the ceremony or afterwards. In typical American …
Now five (5!!) months into the pandemic, I am increasingly impressed with how couples are customizing the virtual wedding experience. Just yesterday, I did a wonderful ceremony for a Chinese couple, now studying in graduate school here in New York State. Clearly it was not possible for the couple to have their Chinese family members …
Over the last decade, I’ve married 1,000+ couples. There are many trends that have emerged during this time—one of my favorites is the online community that has emerged for brides. I have to admit that I’ve joined several of these groups. As a silent member, I am interested in the ideas and questions that brides …
About six months ago, I moved down to Wall Street, in the Financial District in Manhattan. I had decidedly mixed feelings about the move, but tried to look on the bright side—it would be a chance to learn more about a new (to me) New York neighborhood. FiDi, as some call it, is one of …
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