Marta Zapardiel

North Woods: Central Park

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Before I became a Celebrant, I enjoyed Central Park, but really kept to the area near my home—mid park in the 70’s and 80’s. I had no idea the wonders of the Park above 96th Street! When one reaches the northern most parts of the great park, wonders abound. I recently officiated a Simply Eloped […]

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The Magic of Marta Zapardiel

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Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to officiate a Simply Eloped ceremony, honoring this sweet little family and a handful of guests. My friend and colleague Marta Zapardiel took these beautiful photographs chronicling the anticipation of the wedding, moving moments during the ceremony, and family portraits after the big event. The wedding was held

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"Sarah was absolutely the most perfect combination of helping to create a wedding that was truly "us" while at the same time giving us a number of alternatives for dealings with some of the details that would otherwise have been bewildering. All of her recommendations were spot-on. She was just charming. She wove a number of elements together to create an event that surpassed our expectations."

"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."

"Sarah Ritchie crafted a unique and exceptional ceremony, eschewing rote procedural tropes for a heartfelt and personalized experience that drew both laughter and tears from our friends and family. In a world of predictable and monotonous ceremonies, Sarah Ritchie is a breath of fresh air."

"There is not enough words to express my gratitude for service that Sarah provided for us on our special day. We will cherish these moments for years to come. The fact that you congratulated us in our 'first' language was a very pleasant surprise. My husband's parents who flew in just for our wedding were very impressed."

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