You Blew Me Away!

The venue was dramatic...the roof of Terrace on the Park, overlooking the site of the '64 Worlds Fair and the NY Mets' ball park.  The weather was dramatic...very very windy and quite cool.  The couple was dramatic...fun, touching, loving, and attentive to each other.

Their wedding ceremony gave a nod to the two religious tradiitons from which they come.  The Jewish traditions were drinking a symbolic cup of wine, signing the ketubah, and breaking the glass.  The  vows they declared to each other had their roots in the Christian rituals for marriage.

The tip for folks planning their wedding ceremony from this wedding is...be flexible.  The wind was not pleasant for their guests and for the bride and groom...so they asked me at the last minute to adapt the ceremony a bit.  I cut out major sections to shorten the time all had to endure the wind.  Yes, some of the words I'd carefully prepared and which they had approved were set aside.  The result was just a meaingful ceremony as if we'd done all of it...and everyone could take shelter sooner.  It was a win-win....or you could say, it was a breeze.

For me, it was a pleasure to finally work on a wedding with a wonderful, thorough, and caring wedding planner, Marissa Mortimer of Lavish Occasions.  She did so many unnoticed things to make Vincent and Marissa's day go smoothly.  They'll never know!

Julie Laudicina, Celebrant!

The Green Building Says It All

Sometimes the setting for a ceremony really makes the ceremony.  For Paul and Amy, their choice of  The Green Building in Brooklyn made the perfect statement to reflect their style and meaning...vintage and new, funky and classical, indoors and outdoors, dark and light.

The ceremony focused on their love story and then their vows.  Their wedding party did a wonderful job with the ceremonial tasks assigned to them.  I give them all A+.

After completing my responsibilities as their wedding officiant, I lingered a bit ...watching their family and friends enjoy the setting...and celebrate with Paul and Amy.

And what was with that giant troll around the corner?

  Julie Laudicina, Celebrant!

So Metropolitan

It is always a joy for a wedding celebrant when the setting makes for a dramatic ceremony. Such was the case for Scott and Judy's ceremony and reception at The Metropolitan Club. Candles, live music, attentive guests...it all went together beautifully.

From the outset of the ceremony when Judy and her soon-to-be stepdaughter descended the majestic staircase together...the entire ceremony emphasized the couple's love for each other and their children. Their family and friends pledged support, and the children welcomed each other now as family members. Tip of the hat to Madeline of EZ Events. Google her! Julie Laudicina, Celebrant!