Rev. Gay Lee Einstein
Dear Engaged Couples,
“Do you know of a CHEAP wedding venue?” That is one of the questions I am asked by couples, especially those intending to elope. Hah! That’s a toughy! It’s difficult to find a scenic spot that … Read More
April is a fine time to marry, especially if you live in Central Virginia, so goes the myth. And it is a myth. Just like you’ve maybe heard, “Beware the Ides of March—(a reference to March 15th, the … Read More
I know I keep writing about venues, but there are sooo many of them in the vicinity of Charlottesville. Thatch Winery is another. It is a short 22 minute drive from Charlottesville and Is one of a half-dozen wineries clustered … Read More
Dear Engaged Couple,
Monte Ventoso. Let that name roll off your tongue a few times. There’s a poetry to it, don’t you think? Monte Ventoso. It means Windy Mount in Italian, and I suppose the villa of that name … Read More
Charlottesville, January 29, 2020. — Wedding Preacher for Hire was announced a winner of the 2020
WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards®, an accolade representing the top wedding professionals across the
board in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism reviewed by couples on … Read More
My goodness, was Saturday a dramatic day. And yes, the drama happened at a wedding at Barboursville Vineyard in Orange County, Virginia. It happened like this:
The bride and groom, a truly lovely … Read More
Dear Engaged Couple, I have a new/old venue to recommend to you if you are wanting to marry in the Charlottesville area—an area replete with vineyards and breweries, and of course, sightseeing places like Monticello and the rotunda at … Read More
What can I say? Love, love The Mill at Fine Creek, a fine venue with a history that belies Monticello. The Mill is built on a ruins—a mill once owned by Thomas Jefferson’s grandfather. What I really love about … Read More