Dear Engaged Couples—
Last week I read a Dear Abby article that has given me pause. It’s an article about money and marriage. The person writing to Abby, a man referring to himself as “Wondering in Washington,” bemoans the fact … Read More
Blog
Who Gives this Woman in Marriage?
Who Gives this Woman in Marriage
Dear Engaged Couple: One of the questions I ask soon-to-be brides when I sit down with them (and their fiancés) to talk about their weddings is, “Do you want me to ask, ‘Who gives … Read More
The Bride Wore a Veil
Dear Fiancée —Two weeks ago I officiated at a beautiful wedding at King Family Vineyard. The tables for the reception had been tastefully decorated; the dresses for the bridesmaids had been tastefully chosen. The bride, though, was more than tasteful—she … Read More
What if you aren’t able to Perform my Wedding???!
Dear engaged couples—Recently several potential clients have asked me what would happen if, at the last minute, I could not perform their wedding ceremony. I know it can happen. I have officiated at two weddings in the not-so-distant past, one … Read More
May I recommend for your wedding reception…
Dear Engaged Couple-
May I recommend for your wedding reception a wonderful caterer, Claudia Gibson. When my daughter and I were planning my daughter’s wedding, we must have talked with a half dozen different ones. Claudia stood out from the … Read More
“What did you do with all those lovely wedding pics?”
Dear Engaged or Recently Married Couple-
You spend all that money on a photographer, and then, sadly, after the wedding you get a CD maybe, or your pics are posted on a website. Maybe the photographer presents you with … Read More
Virtual Weddings?
Dear Engaged couple-
Today’s technology is really amazing. This past year I talked face-to-face by Skype with a friend vacationing in Australia; Every week I am privy to phone conference calls with folks who live across our state; I take … Read More
A Wedding Trolley!
Dear engaged couples—Do I have a deal for you! At a wedding professional’s event recently, I actually won a prize–which never happens, but it did! I pulled a card out of a bowl and drew (drumroll here) $150 off of … Read More