Archives for April 2013

Of Apples and Grapes

April 25, 2013 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Wedding at Castle Hill Cidery–on the lawn

Grapes have not always been the fruit of choice for farmers in the Charlottesville/Albemarle/Nelson County area. Central Virginia once was and still is known as apple country. Indeed, the Albemarle Pippin owes its … Read More

Do I need a blood test?

April 19, 2013 by Preacher Leave a Comment

C’ville Coffee in Charlottesville–THE meeting
place for meeting couples

Dear Engaged Couples-

In conversation with a couple this week, at C’ville Coffee (in Charlottesville) my preferred meeting spot, office away from home, and central connection point with friends and colleagues,

Froggy went a Courting…or was that a Young Gentleman?

April 11, 2013 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Couple’s lovely historic home in Charlottesville

Dear Engaged Couple-

This week I met with a couple who will be marrying in June. The couple is fortunate enough to have already bought a house, dating from the early 1900’s, in a … Read More

Wedding Blues

April 3, 2013 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Dear Engaged Couple-

Disaster nearly ruined a wedding at which I officiated several Saturdays back. Acting quickly, though, the couple I was to marry was able to turn apples into apple sauce, or rotten bananas into banana bread, something like