From the monthly archives:

December 2006

Congratulations, Kim and Tom!

December 24, 2006

My second wedding Christmas Eve was a surprise wedding–even to me! Kim and Tom surprised their families with a wedding in front of their Christmas tree. The presence of the children made it more special–their daughter gave the benediction, and Kim and Tom included pledges to care for and protect the children in their vows. [...]

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Congratulations, Chris and Frank!

December 24, 2006

What a lovely wedding! I celebrated Christmas Eve first with the marriage of Chris and Frank, hosted by Terry who did an amazing job of arranging an elegant affair. The white and silver Christmas tree provided a perfect backdrop. The bubbles, the silver garland–so festive! Thank you for letting me take part in your wedding, [...]

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Congratulations, Linda and Kevin!

December 23, 2006

I had the privilege of performing a festive, Christmas weekend ceremony for Linda and Kevin with a sweeping view of the water behind them. What a wonderful view for their wedding, and in their living room! Their children brightened the mood with the benediction, and their daughter even read them an adaptation of the Apache Wedding [...]

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Vow Renewals Gain Cache–Now Will and Jada, too!

December 23, 2006

So…. it seems, according to Hollywood.com that Will and Jada have decided the small ceremony they shared ten years ago was not enough now that they have seen how TomKat did their vow renewal. You don’t need to make your renewal that public or that flashy, though. Some couples choose to share their vow renewal with [...]

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Civil Unions OK for New Jersey

December 20, 2006

Following through on a determination to support civil unions in New Jersey, Governor Jon Corzine signed the bill into law yesterday. What this means: as of February 19, 2007, same-sex couples in the state can enter into a civil union with all the legal benefits of marriage except the title. This will be the first day [...]

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“Big Day” premieres to mixed reviews

December 4, 2006

Wendie Malick plays the uptight mom in the new series “Big Day,” which seeks to take us through the final moments of wedding planning 24-style, hour-by-hour. The Detroit News thinks it’s a winner. Rocky Mountain News and Hollywood Insider seem to agree.  I confess. I missed it. But I’m setting the TiVo to make up my own my [...]

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