Dear Engaged Couple:
It’s Labor Day and it’s time for another blog posting! I cannot tell you how loathe I am to research a topic, or interview a florist or photographer on this holiday.Too much work! Rather than subject my … Read More
The Wedding Service
A Persian Wedding
Dear Engaged couples—This weekend I had the privilege of officiating at a Perisan wedding–or at least a wedding with decidedly Persian elements. It was so much fun, and so meaningful. I hope by the time you finish reading this blog, … Read More
Get Me to the Church on Time
Dear engaged couple, And that line is from what musical???? You’ve got it, if you said, My Fair Lady. Eliza’s father sings those lines the night before his own wedding, “Just get me to the church on time.” Timing is … Read More
We have a policy….
Dear Engaged Couple, maybe you saw the article in the Washington Post on June 27th—it was in the Style Section. Seems that a couple attempted to say their wedding vows before an officiant in the Smithsonian’s National Museum … Read More
Covenant
Dear Engaged Couple— This is a serious blog about a serious topic—marriage. When I officiate at a religious wedding (as opposed to a secular wedding), as I do about 50% of the time, I use the word covenant, to refer … Read More
Same Sex Marriages
Dear Engaged Couples, as you may know, I am a Presbyterian pastor (PCUSA). I do not perform same sex marriages. However, let me quickly add that as a wedding officiant I perform marriages of different Christian denominations and different faith … Read More
Sound System
Dear Engaged Couples—
One of the biggest problems I face, as an officiant, is how to make sure those who attend the wedding service, particularl will actually be able to hear me, and hear the couples exchange their vows. For … Read More
Mount Ida Farm
Dear Engaged Couple, I have written about Mount Ida Farm before, but it has been several years. I don’t think you will mind if I figuratively and literally revisit it—which I did last week. I finally, finally, had the thrill, … Read More