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” I would like to thank you from the bottom of mine and Jake’s heart for the amazing day you helped achieve on May 8th 2011. Our “special day” couldn’t have gone more perfect, and please let Liam know the photos are AMAZING! We absolutley adore them and are very happy. Your prelude and reading […]
MoreJudie & Liam~ John and I were both THRILLED with absolutely everything about our wedding ceremony…thanks to both of you! It was perfect and neither of us could believe that we felt such a familiar connection with two people we’d just met. Judie, you had no way of knowing that Maya Angelou is my FAVORITE […]
MoreJudie and Liam, Kevin and I just wanted to say thank you again for such a perfect ceremony. We both commented several times about how kind and warm you both were. Your kindness helped us to not only be relaxed and at ease, but allowed us to focus on each other and just enjoy the […]
MoreHi Judie! I feel like the rudest person in the world! I cannot believe I didn’t have a chance to talk to you and thank you for the PERFECT ceremony. Bob and I could not have asked for a more perfect day and you were one of the reasons why it was so perfect. Thank […]
MoreThank you both so much for everything. Our entire weekend was so much more than we could ever have hoped for! Judie, you were so patient and helpful and went above and beyond with the emails. And Liam…wow! What can I say? Nobody ever gets Ray to smile, and I’m usually the most uncooperative model […]
MoreIn our correspondence preceding their wedding, Chris sent a short poem and a few lines from a song lyric that he felt described his love for Amanda. He also let me know how they met. From there, I built a “sweet and simple” ceremony that I thought reflected their warmth and relaxed nature of their […]
MoreThat couples from elsewhere plan a small wedding or elopement when traveling to NYC makes perfect sense: coordinating schedules and finances for guests will prove difficult. When local couples express interest in my services as their officiant for elopements (fewer than a dozen or so guests) I am especially elated: they could plan a larger […]
MoreWonderful 10/28/2010 Helen A. says: Judie and Liam were amazing from start to finish and made the entire experience go smoothly. I can’t possibly recommend them enough! Thanks again, guys! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hi Judie, Sorry it’s taken so long to contact you regarding the photos, but thank you so much, and please send a HUGE thanks […]
MoreKim and Dustin were the third couple I married on XXX. Since their elopement plans unfolded with a few weeks to spare, they asked for wedding ceremony location ideas in Manhattan. Liam and I were delighted that they took our advice and picked a site other than Central Park, which was particularly overflowing with brides, […]
MoreCheck out these super cool images of a mid-afternoon elopement at Wagner’s Cove with glorious sun rays! And, no, folks, we neither planned for these nor would we ever guarantee them in the future… Nature is unpredictable.
MoreDearest Judie & Liam, Thank you again for such a wonderful and perfect wedding! I saw that some of our photos are up, and they are lovely. I tried to post a comment but it did not go through. Do feel free to write anything about us – should the urge strike you. Rick & […]
MoreSocially conscious Colleen and Brian married on a glorious autumn day with dozens of their family members and friends surrounding them at the Temperance Fountain in Tompkins Square Park. In addition to giving guests chocolates to reflect the sweetness and bitterness of life, integrating a Buddhist reading, and incorporating spilling wine to honor the tragic […]
MoreJudie, thank you so much! You are incredibly articulate and understanding. Thanks for sharing that day with us, it was cool, fun, maybe as strange as any other day I’ve ever lived, but also so very happy. Thanks so very much! Steve & Sara ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 reviews of Humanist Ethical Society of Spirituality Perfect Day. […]
MoreKatie and Shane’s intimacy as a couple glows saliently in their images. Mutual, warm, and affectionate glances and touches make their photos all the more real, animated, and earthy. That they’ve been together for years could not be more obvious! Furthermore, I cannot get over how sharp they looked. Nearly navy blue seems to suit […]
MoreReferrals are always a joy. I married Shirvahna and Petr in July 2008 at the “W” Hotel with David Burton as the photographer. It was such a memorable wedding that David still recalled it with great warmth as we chatted before Shrivahna’s cousin’s wedding at an iconic Queens location that once hosted the World’s Fair […]
MoreI’ve officiated at weddings in the Queens Botanical Garden a number of times. I admit that the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and the Snug Harbor Cultural Center are possibly more romantic and intriguing for photos. Yet the QBG is convenient, has a friendlier staff, and is more democratic when it comes to weddings. Yes, it is […]
MoreImagine: A cozy waiting area for your guests. Clean bathrooms — and plenty of them. Soft colors in ivory/cream-ish, beige, and dashes of greens and pinks on the carpeting (not that tacky over-done carpeting with bright gold and pink). A huge, tall room with windows on three sides that can seat 200 guests comfortably and […]
MoreSome four or five years ago, Liam (spouse-to-be then) and I were wandering around the galleries in Chelsea. Having drank too much coffee to try to get rid of a headache induced by teaching six classes at various New York colleges at the time, I really needed to find a restroom. We came across one […]
MoreE-mailed note: I’m glad you enjoyed the wine! I had wanted to bring something from Wisconsin and they had just got that particular bottle in that day. It seemed too perfect to ignore. We got your package in the mail today. Thank you so much! We hadn’t expected to receive prints AND a CD. And […]
MoreJacqueline and Tad’s family drove eight hours from North Carolina to watch these wordly travelers who met abroad get married. A few hours after their early evening wedding, the family would return to run a hotel business down South at its seasonal height. I don’t think the family spent more than thirty-six hours on their […]
MoreBelow are a few thank you notes sent by my couples recently. Hi Judie- We are finally back home and we wanted to thank you so much for our beautiful ceremony. It was exactly what we wanted, and we will always remember it! …When we got home, our marriage license was in the mail…Thanks again! […]
MoreCouples sometimes ask why I leave so much room in-between ceremonies. The simple answer: about fifty percent of my weddings begin a little late — about fifteen minutes — and a quarter begin more than thirty minutes late. Most of the time, no one really is to blame: accidents are inevitable. Take Kembilin and Dereek, […]
MoreEric and Maria were unsure as to where to have their wedding ceremony in Central Park, which is why I had the pleasure of meeting them in The Plaza. The Plaza is a lovely, classic hotel very conveniently located near the southern end of Central Park. As “recovering Catholics,” they wanted a spiritual, yet non-religious […]
MoreNothing else could have made this elopement stick more closely to the true spirit of the concept. First, Kristi and Chris choose a Monday evening as their wedding date. Secondly they planned to pack up their East Village apartment to move to Colorado the next day. Thirdly, they married in a public place with only […]
MoreCeremony in Shakespeare Garden with post-ceremony photos in the Terrace and Mall. Hi Judie, Thank you very much for the memorable wedding ceremony you officiated for us this afternoon. It was perfect! ….Thanks again! Sara & Mark
MoreI know that many of my couples read this blog not only to review my work. They also review ideas. Here is one: rather than a park, garden, or formal hotel affair, consider a “dinner party” wedding! Actually, many of couples who are more mature in years select this route. Kevin and Nina married at […]
MoreA playful, outgoing, and adventurous couple, Antonio and Sandra are both originally from Columbia, although they grew up in the States. After they met in 2007, both went separate ways to complete degrees — Antonio to finish his residency and Sandra to finish a degree in Journalism. While apart, they set up dates to cook […]
MoreOne of my sweetest couples ever had a baby! Leigh Ann and Brandon eloped over the winter in Central Park. Leigh Ann recently gave birth to a beautiful baby boy and fortunately shared a few photos with me. (By the way, Liam is my spouse.) Dear Judie and Liam, Its Brandon and Leigh Ann from […]
MoreHave I mentioned lately how much I love weddings and elopements in community gardens? If not, please allow me to recommend them once more. Community gardens are ideal because…they feel like a real backyard — not a meticulous, formal garden, but a comfortable space in which to convene; they are private; and they juxtapose the […]
MoreWith only a week to spare, Jessica and Brian contacted me. Originally, these Oklahoma natives planned to marry in the Clerk’s Office. But they came across an Off Beat Bride post that described my services, contacted me about a Justice of the Peace style elopement, and even left the decision about where to marry largely […]
MoreOne never knows where testimonials from couples will pop up digitally. By accident, I came across this note with words of appreciation from one of my couples, Larry and Laurel, who celebrated their love in September 2008 at one of the East Village Community Gardens. Laurel and Larry’s Wedding New York | September, […]
MoreI adore Fort Tryon Park. It is an oasis that involves all facets of NYC. Located near a cultural institution (the Cloisters), it contains a small garden area, lots of greenery, a hidden structure that looks like church ruins, a cozy, acclaimed restaurant, and fabulous views of both the Hudson River and the urban skyline. […]
MoreAlaska native Allie and New Jersey native Vilas married on Sunday, May 23, 2010 only a few minutes before the sun cast brilliantly colorful rays across the Tribecca Rooftop and throughout the loft area where about 150 guests relaxed and mingled after the ceremony. Like many intercultural couples today, so-called cultural barriers are essentially non-existent […]
MoreIn addition to the cards posted on the “About” page, here are some more notes sent by a few of my couples… Hi Judie, Thanks very much for this. And thank you so much for our wonderful ceremony. It was such a lovely day, I wish I could go back and do it all again! […]
MoreTo get married in New York, celebrate your commitment, or renew your wedding vows, you need little more than a New York registered civil wedding officiant. To this end, I promise to give you a meaningful, memorable ceremony without the stressful dramas or limitations that accompany traditional, stoic ministers. Instead, I offer unique packages to […]
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