I recently performend a wedding in Jersey City just overlooking the Hudson for a fabulous couple. They were one of the nicest couples you could every meet and very gracious. They actually met on the intenet which I find more and more from my couples is the way many have met their future spouces. The [...]
I recently performed a wedding ceremony at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. It was where the couple first met and had their first date so the Gardens had special meaning for them.
The location was visually breathtaking and you couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather for an outdoor garden themed wedding. It wasn’t too hot [...]
When I first talk to a prospective client either on the phone or in person, I feel it’s important to explain to the couple (among many other things) exactly what my services encompass and, as a Celebrant, what sets me apart from other wedding officiants. So here’s my advice on questions to ask and what [...]
You literally never know what the next hour could bring. I was in my front yard last Saturday morning just about done planting a hydrangea bush (I love those big gorgeous flowers), when my daughter brought out my ringing cell phone. As I took off one of my gardening gloves to answer the phone, [...]
Couples often ask me if it’s customary to have children in the ceremony and what’s too young to go down the aisle. Being a Celebrant, I believe there are no right or wrong answers. Rather, whatever brings you and the children involved a sense of belonging and happiness. Many couples today come to their [...]
You wedding ceremony is all about love, family, and friends. Unfortunately, most brides and grooms all share the loss of a dear family member or friend. While the deceased obviously cannot be physically present at your special occasion, there are many ways to include them in your ceremony so they can be there in spirit [...]
Without a doubt, the heart and soul of a wedding ceremony is the reciting of one’s vows. After all, the vows are the promises made to your partner about how you intend to carry out your married life, long after your wedding day is over. And it sets the tone for the kind of life [...]
I recently performed a wedding ceremony at the Pantagis Renaissance in Scotch Plains, NJ. It was lovely event – very family oriented, filled with warmth and much spiritual significance.
The bride was from the Philippines and the groom from Puerto Rico. Per Philippine tradition, family members and sometimes very close family friends take on the [...]
It is the wedding ceremony that is at the heart and soul of your special day. The ceremony is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make your declaration of love and commitment before the world (or at least your guests). It’s a rare moment when you can stand before a captive audience to express your [...]