The other day, I officiated a chilly elopement in Brooklyn Bridge Park. In my attempt to warm up, I stopped at one of my favorite local stores Modern Chemist at 62 Water Street in...
Having met later in life, there are no memories of young romantic love, high school roller skating parties, college weekdays longing for your touch. No memories of experiencing together life’s first tastes of freedom...
The great sports journalist Dick Schaap used to talk about how he "collected" friends. I feel the same way. Although shy until my early 20's, I now love nothing more than getting...
I’ve been a card writer for as long as I can remember. And, I’ve made hand-made cards for friends and loved ones for 25+ years. But becoming a wedding officiant has offered me the...
A consistent trend in contemporary weddings is to make note of those who cannot be with the couple, to celebrate. It is especially important to do so during these days of the pandemic when...
I love making gifts to my couples in honor of their new marriage. There is always something in their biography that speaks to me. Today I officiated a wedding for two for whom hiking...