Eric and Krystal were so happy to share their special day with their son, Mason. The wedding took place a Vosh in Lakewood. What an unusual and beautiful venue. And the weather was perfect again. Beautiful family!
9.30.23 Michael & Jessica
Wedding #2 for this weekend was another beautiful day. Michael and Jessica’s wedding was at The Barn at Wolf Creek. Such an incredible venue in Copley.
I meet lots of wonderful people but some stand out more than others. This is one couple that I will always remember. They are so in love and are very genuinely nice and caring, as were their families. I truly hope our paths meet again.
9.29.23 Clay & Diane
Three weddings and two rehearsals in one weekend! Clay and Diane had an intimate backyard wedding with no wedding party so a rehearsal was not needed.
It was a picture perfect day for this very lovely couple. Older couples going into their second marriages are favorites. They both said their vows with such sincerity and emotion. So happy they found each other.
9.22.23 Bryan & Kristen
The wedding day of Bryan and Kristen couldn’t have been a more beautiful day. Their ceremony was held at Chenoweth Gold Club in Akron, one of my favorite venues. Not only is it beautiful but the staff there really know what they are doing and are there to help in any way they can.
Joy was in abundance in this more intimate wedding with about 50 guests.
Bryan and Kristen’s four children made up the wedding party - two as Best Man and Maid of Honor and two adorable flower girls. This lovely couple and their children make a beautiful family. Wishing them much happiness.
8.19.23 Kenneth & Ayanna
Kenneth and Ayanna’s wedding program was titled “Celebration of Love” and that it was! The way these two looked into each other’s eyes and the sincere and loving way they expressed their vows, there is no doubt that these two are deeply in love.
A very touching moment came when Ayanna’s father, who is blind, read a poem for the couple using braille.
Lavender and black were the colors with the bridesmaids wearing stunning lavender gowns. But the main beauty was the bride who was beaming.
There is no doubt that these two will have a loving and blessed life. Wishing them much happiness and prosperity.
8.12.23 Chico & Ashlie
Classy and elegant are the best words to describe Chico and Ashlie’s wedding at Guy’s Party Center in Akron. It was a black tie wedding so the 150 or so guests were dressed to the nines. But the two that shined the most were this beautiful couple. Lovely people inside and out. Plus, their two young sons were as cute as can be. Wishing them much love and happiness.
7.22.23 Chris & Lyndsey
Yesterday was the day that Chris and Lyndsey said I do at Coppertop Golf Club in Valley City. Although it sprinkled a bit an hour before, it was all sun and beautiful for the ceremony.
Lyndsey was quite calm and Chris a little more nervous but so ready. Their nine-year old son was such a gentleman looking very cute in a suit and bow tie. When the three-year old flower girl decided not to throw the petals, Mason immediately took over and did it for her while she picked them up after him. So cute. Wishing this lovely couple much joy.
7.15.23 Mark & Natalie
Mark and Natalie are about as much in love as any two people can be. They were both beaming as soon as I arrived and did so throughout the ceremony.
They had a lovely home wedding in their backyard with family and friends. Even the next door neighbors happily watched from their deck.
Mark was pretty anxious about having to recite his vows but he did them perfectly. And Natalie was so beautiful in a mid-length gown that was perfect for the occasion.
Wishing this sweet couple many years of wedding bliss.
6.11.23 Kody & Amanda
The three weeks of sunshine stopped on Kody and Amanda’s wedding day but they could care less about the rain. They had the beautiful Columbia Ballroom for their venue. And they were getting married with their three children as their wedding party.
Making the small wedding even more special was Amanda’s cousin playing the guitar for the processional/recessional as the bride was escorted in by her 8 yr. old son.
There is no doubt that this is a happy family. Blessings to all of them!
6.10.23 Jake & Kristen
After three weeks of no rain, the weather continued to be perfect for the wedding of Jake and Kristen. And the bride and groom couldn’t be more beautiful themselves - inside and out.
This wedding was held on the first hole of The Mayfield Sand Ridge Club in South Euclid. This was an incredibly top notch venue for a very classy wedding. Champagne was flowing freely or nearly 200 guests.
I particularly enjoyed the harpist during the ceremony. So many weddings use DJs but there is nothing like the sound of live music.
Wishing this lovely couple many happy years of love and blessings.
5.26.23 Matthew & Nicole
It was the perfect day for Matthew and Nicole’s wedding on the patio of the Weymouth Country Club. Nicole was gorgeous in a full length lace gown. Although she was nervous about saying her vows at the rehearsal, she was calm and composed and delivered them perfectly at the ceremony. Matthew was very confident and sincere in his vows.
Matthew literally swept Nicole off her feet by picking her up for the kiss which made for a fun and memorable photo. Such a loving and sweet couple.
5.20.23Joe & Alexxis
The Westin in downtown Cleveland was the elegant scene for the wedding of the Dr. Joe and Alexxis. They very happily said “I do” in front of 150 friends and family. They were both quite calm and sincere throughout the ceremony. A very tall and lovely couple inside and out. Wishing them only the best.
5.6.23 Dylan & Cheyenne
Dylan & Cheyenne were a bit nervous at the wedding at the Rockefeller Garden Center. But love took over during the ceremony and their smiles said it all. It was a perfect spring day for a wedding and all went well. They make a very sweet couple.
5.5.23 Drew & Elyse
Windows on the River was the perfect setting for the wedding of Drew and Elyse - industrial and unique. This was really a fun wedding with a Star Wars/Star Trek theme. Elyse could have easily passed for Princess Leia with her star studded dress and, thankfully, without the side buns. Drew had a tie matching her lovely dress.
Both were very excited along with their 150 or so exuberant family and guests.
They chose to have a Unity Time Capsule ceremony where they wrote love letters to each other that will be opened and read on their first anniversary. And they also encouraged their guests to add their best wishes to the capsule with notes or mementos of the the day. That should be very interesting!
Live long and prosper, Drew and Elyse!
4.29.23 Amy & Jennie
Love was in the air at the wedding of Amy and Jennie. After being a couple for 11 years, they and the guests were so excited to be a part of this celebration.
Although some of the guests and I had difficulty getting to the Mingo Lodge in Sand Run Metro Park because of road closings, the energy was high.
Green, white and black were the wedding colors with Amy wearing an “emerald” crown. Jennie was lovely in a full-length white gown and veil. Both women carried beautiful bouquets.
The wedding party was wonderfully diverse with the Best Man being happy to hold Amy’s bouquet during the ceremony. And a fun and sweet element was that the ring bearer and flower girl were Jennie’s grandparents. Her grandfather pushed his wife in a wheel chair while she strew flowers in the aisle.
At the rehearsal, the couple presented me with a great t-shirt that says “Reverend with PRIDE” that I will wear proudly. It goes with their shirts that say “Bride with PRIDE.”
This was one of the most joyful and fun weddings that I have ever performed and will always remember. Wishing them so much love and happiness.
4.22.23 Chris & Lauren
Chris and Lauren’s dream came true with their wedding at the spectacular Amasa Stone Chapel in University Circle. The chapel was build int 1907 in the 14th century English Gothic Style. The windows of the chapel have been recognized as an excellent example of ecclesiastical glass and the backdrop for incredible photos of the wedding couple.
This was a very formal wedding with Lauren looking stunning in a classic off the shoulder satin dress with a huge train. Chris was very handsome in a classic black tux. Both were happy, calm and beaming in love’s glow.
Beautiful, classical organ music complemented this wedding and the extraordinary venue.
The 150 guests were very enthusiastic in wishing this couple many blessings.
3.25.23 Phillip & Taylor
Phillip and Taylor couldn't have been more happy at their wedding this past weekend at The Galaxy in Wadsworth. Both had continual smiles on their faces throughout the service.
I married this beautiful couple in front of 160+ people who also were smiling a lot. When asked "Do all of you give your blessing for this couple to live in love, joy and prosperity?" this crowd responded with a very enthusiastic "We do!"
Taylor looked stunning in a beautiful full-length lace gown and Phillip was beaming with a sage tie that matched the wedding colors.
And what a lovely family they both have. I enjoyed talking with several of them, particularly a 90-year old great aunt who is an Ursuline nun.
Wishing this sweet couple all the love and happiness in the world.
3.5.23 Tom & Ava
Joy, joy, joy! That’s what Tom and Ava’s wedding was all about. I could feel the incredible energy as soon as I walked into the room. I married this lovely couple at The Aviator - the newly renovated event center that was the 100th Bomb Squad across the street from Cleveland Hopkins Airport.
It was a picture perfect day to watch air traffic but all eyes were on the happy couple. This was a casual wedding with about 25 or so guests with lots of photo taking before the ceremony. And for me, it was wonderful to see another couple that I married five years ago - Ava’s mother and step-father.
Tom or Tomasz, which is his Polish name, looked very handsome and just a bit overwhelmed with all the busyness going on around him. Ava was a beaming beautiful bride not only because she was getting married to her best friend but also because she was marrying the father of her child. With Ava being almost eight months pregnant, I was very happy that baby Lucas did not decide to be an additional guest to the wedding!
The ceremony went smoothly until the end when the very enthusiastic and inpatient guests could not wait to let me present the couple as Mr. and Mrs. They started clapping and rushing up front to congratulate the couple as soon as I pronounced them husband and wife and they kissed. What a joyous crowd! It was so much fun to be part of such a special wedding
I know that Tom and Ava will have a beautiful life together as they celebrate their marriage and welcome their baby boy to such a loving family.
Will & Tarra - 12.31.23
A New Year’s Eve wedding - how romantic is that? A new life in a new year for Will and Tarra and their little 4 lb. chihuahua, Peanut, who served as their ring bearer. They chose to wait until the wedding party and the both of them walked down the aisle to have Peanut come down. The groom’s sister let him loose in his Santa outfit and he ran down and jumped into the loving arms of his Mama. What a fun way to start a wedding!
After being a couple for seven years, Will and Tarra were so ready to get married. They both beamed throughout the service with little Peanut occasionally and adorably whining for attention. So cute!
They lovingly said their personally-written vows to each other and then locked them in a Wine Box ceremony. In five years they will open the box and reread them to each other. Such a lovely tradition.
The wedding was held at Patterson Fruit Farm in Chesterland. The venue was beautifully decorated for the wedding and New Year’s Eve.
Wishing them much love and happiness in 2023 as they start this next chapter in the lives with Peanut and his newly adopted sister, Butter Cup.
10.29.22 - Joe & Emily
Joe and Emily were married at Blue Heron in Medina on another perfect Fall day. Although we did not have a rehearsal, the ceremony went very smoothly - even when their little 3-year old son decided he wanted to stay with Daddy. But as soon as the ceremony started, his Best Woman took the little guy and he was fine.
Emily looked like a fairy princess in a very full, beautiful gown. Joe was very handsome and beaming when he saw his bride. They both were smiling and even laughing some times during the ceremony each enjoy their special moment.
They make such a sweet family. Wishing them much love and happiness with their adorable son.
