I’m happy to have a modern elopement ceremony at the Belvedere Castle, later this week, prompting me to recollect about other happy ceremonies I’ve officiated over the years. The Belvedere Castle, one of the grandest and oldest locations in the Park, was built in 1865. The Castle is located in the middle of the Park […]
A number of weeks ago, a beautiful young couple came down to New York from the “capital district” (Albany area) to marry. Their dream was to marry at Grand Central Terminal, the classic Beaux Arts New York City landmark. While couples routinely go to the station to take beautiful photographs as part of their wedding
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New York is filled with iconic spots—but no place says breathtaking romance more than the Empire State Building. The scene of memorable cinematic moments in An Affair to Remember and Sleepless in Seattle, it was the recent location of the nuptials of Tennesseans Celia and Chris. The couple oozed Southern charm and felt strongly that
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Lately, I’ve been asked to do several vow renewal ceremonies. I hope this is a trend! While nothing beats the celebratory atmosphere of a wedding, large or small, a vow renewal ceremony has a certain emotional gravity. For, as we gather together, the couple and guests are giving thanks for the past, while embracing the
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Just in time for the New Year (The Lunar New Year, that is!) a retrospective of my couples from 2012. As I stroll down memory lane, I realize that each couple is like a unique and wonderful flower—and that I’ve enjoyed the most astoundingly diverse and beautiful bouquet one can imagine. Congratulations to you all!
You just never know where you might be holding a wedding! Today I was contacted about a very last minute wedding for two fellows from the Bay area. I always do my best to help folks out, so we made a plan to do a private elopement at the Belvedere Castle in the Park. Unbeknownst
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I had the rare treat last week to officiate my first wedding at the “Top of the Rock” observatory in the beautiful Rockefeller center on 6th avenue between 49th and 50th this week. Sweethearts Lara and Michael were keen to feature the breathtaking views in Manhattan as the exchanged vows with a few loved ones. Our
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On Christmas Eve 2009, I officiated a wedding for Ohio Natives Karina & Nick Patterson. We had the ceremony with the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in the background. Karina looked like a winter princess, and her dream wedding came true. Laura Pennace was with us to capture those moments. Laura, a lifestyle photographer, lives in
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