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Standard Wedding Ceremony Examples

Posted on February 22, 2012

My two light months are coming to a close.  I still managed to officiate lots of weddings.  But January and February also lend opportunities to dabble with website templates and refresh wedding ceremony materials for the upcoming year. Every year, … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Marriage Ceremony in Long Island’s Westbury Manor

Posted on February 18, 2012

I’ve written this before: I really love Westbury Manor.  When I officiated a brunch wedding ceremony for two beautiful women there just a few hours ago, I felt as though I married them in a cozy, classically decorated, and immaculate … Continue reading →

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The Sweet and Simple Classic Civil Ceremony

Posted on February 17, 2012

What’s wrong with the classic civil ceremony?  Nothing at all.  For almost five hundred years, whether religious or non-religious, millions of couples pledged their devotion using essentially the same vows.  Sure, some variation exists.  But the essence has held constant. … Continue reading →

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Remaking the old: contemporary weddings

Posted on February 16, 2012

What’s wrong with a modern or contemporary marriage ceremony with personal vows?  Nothing at all. About a third of my couples write personal vows or…or mix and match pieces they find on the internet.  Some even recite poetry or lyrics.  … Continue reading →

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Pets and Weddings

Posted on February 9, 2012

I recently married two wonderful guys in Central Park and another local couple in North Forest Park.  I do not know how much they had in common. Except that both missed their dogs. For the record, I am very pet-friendly. … Continue reading →

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License Signing

Posted on February 9, 2012

Securing a marriage license is the first step to a public record of a marriage.  The second is the ceremony.  And the third is the filing and recording for posterity.  While your marriage is still perfectly legitimate once a genuine … Continue reading →

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Informal & Romantic Ceremony at City Hall Park

Posted on February 4, 2012

C+T first planned an intimate wedding with family and friends. While wonderful, though, the plans seemed to morph into something they did not want: their “sweet and simple” small wedding became much more. A month or two later, Liam and … Continue reading →

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Intimate Marriage Ceremony at Eleven Madison Park Restaurant

Posted on January 29, 2012

Eleven Madison Park Restaurant keeps the nicest staff.  They are smart, sophisticated, and gracious hosts.  Perhaps the employees are commendable because their employers allocate nearly every Sunday as a day-of-rest.  Truly, this restaurant understands that if you make your staff … Continue reading →

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Wedding Ceremony in the Green Building, Brooklyn

Posted on January 29, 2012

Where do a secret speakeasy style lounge, a cavernous feeling, dilapidated warehouse, and charm combine?  At the Green Building, of course! It is a darkish, romantic “raw space” with a funky back-room area that represents the welding together of refinement … Continue reading →

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Family gets married in an elegant ceremony at Grand Central

Posted on January 24, 2012

Judie, Sorry it took me so long to reply, our computer was broken and I could only see the pics from my phone.  We absolutely love them!!  We are very happy with how they came out and are so excited … Continue reading →

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