Uncategorized

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

It’s a Puzzle!

February 7, 2013 by Preacher Leave a Comment

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

A Glorious Place for a Wedding!

January 31, 2013 by Preacher Leave a Comment

The chapel at Trump’s vineyard

Dear Engaged couple-

Today I want to let my pictures speak louder than words. Yesterday I had the privilege to visit Trump Vineyard’s chapel which is now being offered to engaged couples as an alternative

The Salt Ceremony

January 24, 2013 by Preacher Leave a Comment

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,