In Praise of the Ambush Wedding
In my experience, one ambush wedding begets another, as well it should. Once engaged couples see evidence of a “third way,” between eloping and a full-blown wedding and reception, the […]
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An Open Letter to the “Minister” in my Facebook Feed
Dear Facebook acquaintance, Since we haven’t actually talked or seen each other since middle school, let me just start by saying I’m aware that you’re hearing from me out of […]
You Are My Beloved
“My beloved speaks and says to me: Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.” I’ve been involved in planning quite a few weddings over the years, including my […]
Ask a Young Clergy Woman: Here Comes the Bride Edition
Dear Askie, I’m getting married this summer! My fiancé and I aren’t particularly religious (we sometimes go to church on Christmas Eve), so we’re planning on having the ceremony outdoors […]
Life as a Dressing Room
by Sarah McCaslin On a blustery but sunny October afternoon, I officiated the wedding of one of my dearest friends…and also served as a bridesmaid. When the bride first conceived […]
