I can’t believe how time flies! Today is the 5th anniversary or my friends Lynn and Michael, who came from Indianapolis to marry in New York. Everything was perfect about their Thanksgiving holiday wedding! My friends are among the most interesting folks I know who do good works and enjoy life immensely. Their London proposal […]
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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 Spanish, as well as to Pagan traditions. It is equally wonderful in a small elopement ceremony or a larger more formal wedding. For my weddings, I often include the handfasting
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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 about them captivated me. The decided to marry in Central Park because they were both so acutely connected to nature. Dani arrived in a long flowing red cape and Brandon
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Over the decade I’ve done 1000+ ceremonies and celebrations. One trend, I’ve noted is the increasing prominence of vow renewals in my ceremony portfolio. Vow renewals are among my favorite events, as they are both retrospective (giving thanks for the many years a couple has shared) and prospective (making commitments for the days and years,
Regularly, I receive emails and calls from couples, those from America and those from other countries, who are in a bit of a panic. They’ve made plans to elope in New York, expecting to marry at the City Clerk’s office, only to find that the bureau is closed on weekends and government holidays. All of
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The little touches makes the ceremony, whether it is telling the couple’s romantic story, describing what’s special about the rings, or drawing out meaningful religious or cultural customs. Earlier this summer I delivered a simple, small ceremony for an out-of-state couple at a sentimental place in Central Park. I told their story, drew their friends
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