Dear Engaged Couples,
This weekend I officiated at a glorious wedding in Lexington, Virginia. More about the venue in a moment, but I want to share with you, first, a meaningful ceremony that was part of a delightful couple’s marriage … Read More
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The Ring Warming Ceremony
One of the newest wedding ceremonies to come down the pike is the ring warming ceremony. I have no idea where it got its start—It’s more than whimsy, though; it’s become a true tradition. Try googling it for yourself. Now … Read More
The Salt Ceremony
Dear Friends—I have done enough outdoor weddings by now to conclude that lighting a unity candle, with gathered guests looking on, the Shenandoah mountains as your backdrop and perhaps a vineyard too, just does not work. The mountains are fine,
… Read More The Sands of Time Pass Slowly By
Dear Engaged Couple,
If you have been following my blogs, then you know that last week I talked about the sand ceremony which is becoming fashionable for weddings. Specifically, I mentioned methods for coloring sand or if you would rather
… Read More Should we include the Children?
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| This gorgeous girl was one of the more lively guests at the wedding of her aunt |
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| This toddler was the flower girl at the bride’s wedding. The 16 month old ring- bearer was moving too fast to capture with my |
Wedding Blues
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
… Read More It’s a Puzzle!
There are no extra pieces to the universe. Everyone is here because he or she has a place to fill and every piece must fit itself into the big jigsaw puzzle Deepak Chopra
Dear Engaged Couple–Over the weekend I talked
… Read More What a great gift for your wedding guests!
Dear Engaged couple—
I just have to share with you something that happened to me last week. On Wednesday, I attended a wedding professionals’ event in Crozet, Virginia. At the event I met a woman named Cass Cannon. Cass has
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