Tuesday, September 29, 2009

"...Caught Between the Moon and New York City"











Crystal and Scott had their wedding ceremony and reception at the Chart House in Weehawken, NJ. With the skyline of Manhattan as the backdrop...from the golden colors of the late afternoon sun to the moonlight over the Hudson...it was just the right setting for these two urban professionals. I was humming Chris Cross' song all evening..."the best that you can do is fall in love."

I often invite couples to include their pets in their ceremony, and this bride and groom took me up on it. In fact, they suggested it before I did. So Ula, a magnificant and relaxed Staffordshire bulldog (I think) was the mascot of the ceremony...tooting her pleasure, if you know what I mean! Great fun!



Ceremony Tip: Check out the ceremony space your reception venue has to offer. Will it hold all your guests? Is there a lighting problem that will make your photographer's job difficult...like backlighting? Will you need a sound system for the ceremony? Will the venue staff help with the staging of the ceremony...welcoming your guests, managing the procession, and checking to see that your musicians and officiant's have everything ready to go.

Julie Laudicina, Celebrant!

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