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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

The Presbyterian Wedding

March 21, 2013 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Cove Presbyterian Church, Covesville, Virginia

Dear Engaged Couple–

I have been working with a Christian couple who wants me to perform a “traditional” Presbyterian Service. I specify Christian couple, because I also officiate at non-Christian and/or secular weddings. I was

The Myers Briggs Personality Indictator

March 14, 2013 by Preacher Leave a Comment

The Myers Briggs Test

Dear Engaged Couple—I offer premarital counseling. I do that because I want to do my best to make sure that your marriage LASTS. I have only once refused to marry a couple, but there are some

Take Time to Remember

February 26, 2013 by Preacher Leave a Comment

I know exactly how it is. In fact, just this morning I was talking to a soon-to-be-mother-of –the bride. Her older daughter got married several years ago. Now her younger daughter is tying in the knot—in June. She said, “I

The Westwood Club in Richmond, What a Venue!

February 21, 2013 by Preacher Leave a Comment

The Westwood Club

Dear Engaged Couple-

As you may know, I officiate at weddings both in Charlottesville and Richmond. Charlottesville is a hub for weddings—mostly because of the outlying area’s many vineyards. Latest word is that 3,000 weddings took place

It’s over before you know it, or is it?

February 14, 2013 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Dress from David’s Bridal

Dear Bride-to-Be,

Note, I didn’t start this blog with the usual, “Dear engaged COUPLE” but Dear Bride- to-Be.” That is because this blog is for the female half of the two of you. Today I want