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The Art of Marriage

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The Art of Marriage by Wilferd Arlan Peterson has always been a favorite of mine—a great choice for young people starting out in marriage, couples celebrating a vow renewal, or folks discovering love the second time around. Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens. A good marriage must be created. In marriage the […]

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Coney Island!

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Last week, it was announced by Governor Cuomo that next month amusement parks would be opened to 25 percent capacity. The idea of New York City’s famous Coney Island warmed my heart as I’ve had the pleasure of conducting several elopement ceremonies there. It’s a fun and festive environment that combines a traditional beach and

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"Sarah, was a wonderful gift from God to help perform our marriage ceremony. She so attentive to what we wanted and helped us plan our ceremony in Central Park in New York. We completely trusted her and she gave excellent advice and ideas she had for our ceremony. She listened to the important pieces that we wanted included and then worked her magic with the rest."

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