Winter is a time when I hunker down. This is probably true for many people. Since weddings are few and far between, at least in our part of the world, the cold weather keeps me indoors, and provides lots of time to think and write. So I was thinking: on a cold day have you […]
There are two framed photos that grace the walls of my home – my parents wedding and my husband’s parents wedding. I treasure these and enjoy them immensely. They are the World War II generation and both our fathers are wearing their uniforms. These photos tell quite a story. Your wedding is an important story, […]
Every winter I take a vacation abroad, and I always try to crash a wedding if possible. Preparing in advance I want to learn about the local traditions. This year it’s Sicily, and as you read this I’m there right now! As I studied up on their wedding traditions I’ve learned that for Sicilians, a […]
Christmas is a popular time for proposals. A ring does make a wonderful surprise gift. If you just became engaged, sit back and enjoy the feeling for a minute, because it won’t be long before everything starts spinning, and hopefully not out of control. If you haven’t told anyone yet, please tell your immediate family […]
As the new year approaches, bloggers and opinion makers of all stripes give their predictions and advice for the coming year. I will attempt to add to the cacophony. But having said that, I’m not a fan of following what the latest fashionistas tell us; on the other hand, there are good ideas that come up every […]
With the holiday season upon us – I’m taking a break from wedding talk today… but there is a connection. It’s something I write about often: ritual. And what could be more ritualistic than Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Solstice, or New Year’s Eve? From the more secular parts of the celebrations, such as the Christmas tree and […]
Did you miss me? When I opened the paper Sunday morning there was no Pocono Wedding Talk and I was stunned. After over a dozen years of writing this column something happened last week. I forgot to submit one. Blame it on the Thanksgiving holiday week, which no doubt threw off my routine, blame it on my […]
Bachelor and bachelorette parties used to signify the last fling before the restrictions of marriage. To me this is an antiquated idea. The premise was that after the wedding you wouldn’t be having any fun so better get that in now. For men it was celebrating their last days of ‘freedom.’ Women did not want […]
Consider these ideas to enhance your holiday experience Holidays are tricky. Not everyone has that wonderful family gathering we’re shown on tv and in the movies. If you’re lucky enough to share the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with a group of family and friends I have a few suggestions for you. It is called, after all, […]
Love can come at any age. Do we ‘find’ love, or does love find us? Rumi, the Sufi Mystic who lived in the 13thcentury wrote something that is still rings true: ‘Your task is not to seek for love, but to seek and find all the barrier within yourself that you have built against it.’ […]