This last Sunday it was my priviledge to join Hannah and Steven in marriage on the grounds of the historic Snug Harbor Cultural Center on the North Shore of Staten Island.
The ceremony included a unique set of readings...the most memorable was read by the bride's parents. As they read The Canticle of St. Francis, their words invoked a reverent tone for the ceremony.
This venue is under new management : "Neptunes at Snug Harbor." They took charge of the pre-ceremony rehearsal with careful attention to detail. The newly refurbished bridal room was lovely. The set-up for the cocktail hour was beautiful on the lawn of a garden, and each of the varied cocktail morsels were delicious.
Their website isn't fully up yet, but keep watchng for it. I predict Neptunes will shortly be the sought-after venue for weddings on Staten Island.
Just a note about the music for the ceremony and cocktail hour - a group of highly-regarded Staten Island musicians formed a brass ensemble that played first rate classical processional and recessional music...and jazzy, fun, popular selections for the cocktail hour. Their contact is Joseph Loposky, Chairman of the Music Department at Xaverian H.S., email: jloposky@xaverian.org. Like I wrote, "First rate!"
Hannah and Stephen, it was my honor to be your wedding celebrant...your elegance, grace, and generosity of spirit will color my memories of your wedding ceremony!
The ceremony included a unique set of readings...the most memorable was read by the bride's parents. As they read The Canticle of St. Francis, their words invoked a reverent tone for the ceremony.
This venue is under new management : "Neptunes at Snug Harbor." They took charge of the pre-ceremony rehearsal with careful attention to detail. The newly refurbished bridal room was lovely. The set-up for the cocktail hour was beautiful on the lawn of a garden, and each of the varied cocktail morsels were delicious.
Their website isn't fully up yet, but keep watchng for it. I predict Neptunes will shortly be the sought-after venue for weddings on Staten Island.
Just a note about the music for the ceremony and cocktail hour - a group of highly-regarded Staten Island musicians formed a brass ensemble that played first rate classical processional and recessional music...and jazzy, fun, popular selections for the cocktail hour. Their contact is Joseph Loposky, Chairman of the Music Department at Xaverian H.S., email: jloposky@xaverian.org. Like I wrote, "First rate!"
Hannah and Stephen, it was my honor to be your wedding celebrant...your elegance, grace, and generosity of spirit will color my memories of your wedding ceremony!
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