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Blah Blah Vow Vow Vow

Thanks again for a beautiful ceremony. We have never been happier. Paula and DC have been together for 16 years, and were beyond excited to finally get married. They also have an extraordinary sense of humor and portions of their vows went as follows: Paula: I promise before I hastily question you, I will remember [...]

If…

Now in this photo, it might look like I have the pleasure of being sandwiched between two very hot guys.  But actually, I’m sandwiched between one hot guy who just happens to be split into two people. Meet Mikey and Kian, who were considerate enough to come to Vermont to get married in my living [...]

Candle In The Wind

Tabby and Helena (pronounced Hel-EE-nah) (my third instinct after HEL-ena and Hel-LAY-nah) got married at the stunning Park McCollough House, a 35-room Victorian mansion in North Bennington, Vermont.  A bit of a haul for me, but worth it, as it was an exquisitely beautiful fall day, and perfect for some cross-country leaf-peeping. When I arrived, the gals [...]

Becky and Danielle

  Becky and Danielle got married at the Williams River House in Chester, VT.  Becky had her 2 daughters and Danielle had her son all participating in the ceremony, and it was clear they’d long ago become a family. What really struck me though, was the unbelievable joy on their faces.  Honestly, I don’t know [...]

The Kindness of Strangers – With Cameras

Rebecca and Derek, having just moved to Philadelphia and about to have their first baby, decided the only way to handle the overload of the whole situation was to elope to Vermont.  They booked a room at the Inn at Shelburne Farms, and contacted me to officiate their ceremony. It was just the 3 of [...]

The Clarity Project

For pretty much everyone getting married, rings are a beautiful, significant, and enduring part of the ritual – as well as something you’ll literally carry with you every day for the rest of your relationship, if not your life. However, as many folks know, the actual materials which comprise this symbol of love and commitment [...]

Gemma and Rick

Gemma and Rick are a lovely couple who got married at the ultimate wedding locale known as Shelburne Farms. There’s nothing terribly dramatic or funny to report about their ceremony – other than the fact that I rode my scooter over there and as a result had the WORST helmet hair. But I thought I’d [...]

Waiting For The World To Change

My only issue with legalizing gay marriage everywhere is that fewer gay couples will come to Vermont for me to marry them. But I guess it’s just a cross I’ll have to bear (which is not a metaphor which one can usually apply to me). You know, I give and I give and I give…  [...]

Love From The Family

Most of the time, when I get a congratulatory post-ceremony email, it comes from the Couple Themselves who are artfully exercising their Thank You Manners. However, I’ve also had some very sweet emails from family members who were kind enough to take the time to write in and share the love. So, I thought I’d [...]

Treehouse Terror!

David and Chris, having been together just five months, got themselves married in a treehouse today. We were going to do it down by the water at the famous and beloved Oakledge Park, but while the sun was out, the gale force winds blowing off the lake made the idea of a quiet little ceremony [...]