Greg and Eileen, professor and physician, were married in a wedding ceremony in the presence of a large gathering at the Women's Club of Glen Ridge, NJ. From near and far, representing all facets of their lives, friends and family came to witness and share in this emotional wedding.
At one point in the ceremony, tissues were coming from all directions to support this bride and groom. It almost became a slap-stick routine. But it was a wonderful way to keep the bride and groom from dissolving in tears of joy.
The words...their carefully crafted love story; poetry selected thoughtfully by their matchmaker; their vows - written by them...and even memorized by the groom;..the words made the ceremony into a celebration of what Eileen and Greg are all about as individuals and as a couple.
I met them through a referral from a former colleague whose daughter was the matchmaker. You never know....
Ceremony Idea: Do consider writing your own vows. Your own words, whether lofty or down-to-earth, represent you and the feelings from your heart. You don't have to memorize them...you can read them or do the "repeat after me" thing. It's the content that counts. And it's the inevitable ring of truth when the words come from you that have impact in the wedding ceremony...and lasting meaning between the two of you.
Julie Laudicina, Celebrant!
