The Big Day Arrives . . .

Wedding Days start early . . . so much to do and so little time before the big event at 2:30.  I will have lots of pictures eventually as the official wedding photos arrive, so for now I’ll share those shot by family, friends, and me during the pre-ceremony hours...

Rehearsal . . .

I had been told by my family that I was not going to be working the day before the wedding.  Yeah, right – maybe not here, but I definitely spent the day working . . .   Early in the day, I met Emily, her mom and stepdad, her aunt and a family friend at a...

The Officiant and the Venue . . .

I decided last night that before sharing the wedding rehearsal, it was necessary to explain a couple of things about the logistics – every little thing is a part of the story. When Ryan and Emily decided to get married, they were sitting in my living room one evening...

Prelude . . .

It’s Monday – I’m back at work (reluctantly).  It was a simple wedding . . . a tender wedding . . . a magical wedding.  I was concerned about keeping my emotions under control, but I have been a performer most of my life so I thought I would be fine.  I...

Bachelor Party . . .

I have to admit that the first thing I think of when I hear “Bachelor Party” is the Tom Hanks movie from about 1984.  If that’s what you’re expecting, you might as well move on – my kid’s idea of an ideal bachelor party involved only three things – family, food,...