On June 1, I officiated Bonnie and Scott's wedding at Fratelli's Ristorante On The Lake, Sparta, NJ. It was my first wedding there. The couple had originally been booked at Zoe's in Sparta but I think that place went out…
Jun 2 2008
Jun 2 2008
Pleasantdale Chateau is "the bomb"
On May 30 I officiated Melissa and Hiram's wedding at the Pleasantdale Chateau.
That place is utterly beautiful! It reminds me of a castle inside and out.
This was my first outdoor wedding there, an it was by…
That place is utterly beautiful! It reminds me of a castle inside and out.
This was my first outdoor wedding there, an it was by…
May 28 2008
Museums Are The New Church
Yesterday I attended the American Museum of Natural History in NYC.
Hadn't been there since 1993.
I was blown away.
Many people seem to see a great conflict between science and religion.
I don't. I…
Hadn't been there since 1993.
I was blown away.
Many people seem to see a great conflict between science and religion.
I don't. I…
May 4 2008
May 2008: Historic NJ Churches!
I recently officiated weddings at some classic historic churches in New Jersey, and wanted to share them with you. On April 26 I officiated Dolan and Salvatore's wedding at Locktown Stone Church (above) in Locktown (Delaware Township), NJ, built…
Apr 23 2008
April: Portobello & Wedding Crasher Wannabes!
On April 12, I officiated a wedding at Portobello in Oakland.
Fran is the amazing hostess there, so friendly, and you could say she commands a tightly-run ship. The food is great, and the rooms available for ceremonies have…
Fran is the amazing hostess there, so friendly, and you could say she commands a tightly-run ship. The food is great, and the rooms available for ceremonies have…
Mar 2 2008
March 2008: The Graycliff, the great salsa singer Joe Arroyo, & Crescent Lodge
I recently officiated weddings at two very cool places:
The Graycliff in Moonachie, run by Spiro, creates a great, almost royal atmosphere for indoor weddings!
I've done many weddings there, but I'm always stunned by the elegance.
A great place…
The Graycliff in Moonachie, run by Spiro, creates a great, almost royal atmosphere for indoor weddings!
I've done many weddings there, but I'm always stunned by the elegance.
A great place…
Feb 25 2008
Breathtaking Ceremony Locations
On Feb. 23, 2008, I officiated the wedding of Rich and Deanna at the historic Smithville Inn in Smithville, NJ, 15 miles from Atlantic City. A lit fireplace can add unbelievable warmth and atmosphere to a wedding ceremony, and the…
Feb 9 2008
2/8/08 - Mexican/Celtic Wedding!
Last night I officiated a wedding for Susanna and Quetzalcoatl at Cappucino's Restaurant in Poughkeepsie, NY. The groom is Mexican, and the bride is Irish, Welsh, Scottish, English, German, Austrian, Bulgarian, and Native American! They wrote their own vows, which…
Jan 27 2008
Chimp in the wedding party!
Yesterday I officiated Stacy and Al's wedding at The Tides in North Haledon. Believe it or not, they had a chimpanzee in their wedding party! Louie the Chimpanzee walked down the aisle right before the bride, escorted by his trainer…
Jan 4 2008
Irish traditions
I am part Irish. Listening to music live from Ireland, the thought occurred to me:
1) The drum beat of the bodhran (hand drum) is a tribute to our prehistoric origins.
It's probably the earliest instrument we have,…
1) The drum beat of the bodhran (hand drum) is a tribute to our prehistoric origins.
It's probably the earliest instrument we have,…
Jan 4 2008
Fainting bridesmaid
I performed a wedding last week in East Hanover. The flower girl did a great job spreading her rose petals during the procession. Maybe she was too good: as the ceremony continued she had some rose petals left in her…
Jan 4 2008
New Year's Eve wedding, NYC
On New Year's Eve, I married Victoria and Tylor on the streets of Manhattan at 12:01 a.m.!
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They had wanted to marry in Times Square as the ball dropped, but this would have…
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They had wanted to marry in Times Square as the ball dropped, but this would have…