Dear Engaged couples—This weekend I had the privilege of officiating at a Perisan wedding–or at least a wedding with decidedly Persian elements. It was so much fun, and so meaningful. I hope by the time you finish reading this blog, … Read More
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The Happiest City in the US
Dear Engaged Couple-Everybody in Charlottesville (where I live) is talking about the results of a study just out. The results of the study have been on the CBS evening news, and published in Good Housekeeping and on the Huffington Post, … Read More
Get Me to the Church on Time
Dear engaged couple, And that line is from what musical???? You’ve got it, if you said, My Fair Lady. Eliza’s father sings those lines the night before his own wedding, “Just get me to the church on time.” Timing is … Read More
Getting down to business
Dear Folks— Today, I am getting down to business. Not that I am IN business. I have always thought of what I do as a ministry of sorts–but there is a business angle to what I do, too, of course. … Read More
“What is the turnover rate of employees at your establishment?”
Dear engaged couple, when you and your significant other go looking for a venue you probably are armed with a set of questions you intend to ask the wedding coordinators with whom you meet. You will want to know, … Read More
We have a policy….
Dear Engaged Couple, maybe you saw the article in the Washington Post on June 27th—it was in the Style Section. Seems that a couple attempted to say their wedding vows before an officiant in the Smithsonian’s National Museum … Read More
Covenant
Dear Engaged Couple— This is a serious blog about a serious topic—marriage. When I officiate at a religious wedding (as opposed to a secular wedding), as I do about 50% of the time, I use the word covenant, to refer … Read More
Same Sex Marriages
Dear Engaged Couples, as you may know, I am a Presbyterian pastor (PCUSA). I do not perform same sex marriages. However, let me quickly add that as a wedding officiant I perform marriages of different Christian denominations and different faith … Read More