Category Archives: Same-sex wedding

Inviting Our Parents To Our Wedding, Even After They’re Gone

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Weddings are one of those occasions when you really want your loved ones to be there.  You want them to witness your happiness and (hopefully) share theirs with you.  You may also want them to participate, to demonstrate their support … Continue reading →

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Gay Honeymooners Are Welcomed Across America

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

The day after our wedding, my Prius sat parked on the street in front of my house, sporting a “Just Married” sticker on the window and a bevy of pink and white balloons filling up the inside.  I wondered what … Continue reading →

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Flora’s Elegant Wedding Rebuff

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

We live in a diverse world.  And, when it comes to same-sex marriage, there are many detractors.   We even had one at our wedding.  That might be hard to believe considering how much everyone enjoyed themselves, and that we were … Continue reading →

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Our Spirited Wedding: Delving into the Roots of Joy

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

For weeks and months after our wedding, our guests raved about it.  They told Eileen and me how much fun it was, and how happy everyone felt.  They told us it was full of joy, warmth, meaning and tradition; and … Continue reading →

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Smashing the Wine Glass – the Pain, Part 2

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

This blog post is a continuation of the previous one.  If you haven’t read the first, see “Smashing the Wine Glass – the Angst, Part 1.” In spite of J’s teases, Eileen finally agreed to include the glass stomping ritual … Continue reading →

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Smashing the Wine Glass, Part 1: the Angst

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

One of the most iconic and highly anticipated moments in a Jewish wedding is the ending.  Not because the ceremony is interminable (as a Passover seder seems), but because it implies the beginning of a long and happy relationship.  And, … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Ring Miracle: A Sign and Wonder

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

At our wedding we didn’t have just two rings.  We had four.   You could say that we had one for each of our ring fingers.  Were we starting a new trend in wedding accoutrements?  No.  In fact, we were following … Continue reading →

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An Invitation for Social Blunders

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

Issuing invitations is one aspect of wedding planning that can cause discomfort, conflict or – in our case – embarrassment.  The obvious question is:  who do we invite?  Really though, what it boils down to (especially to those who see … Continue reading →

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In Which I Learn to “Say Yes to the Dress” *

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

*Note:  “Say Yes to the Dress” is a reality show on cable TV that follows the trials and tribulations of brides-to-be as they shop at New York City bridal salon – something else I learned along my wedding planning  journey.   … Continue reading →

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A Good Gig Going: A Career in Pie-tasting

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

While we knew that planning a wedding can be stressful, we didn’t realize just how many details must be considered and decisions made.   They range from the mundane, such as selecting the color of the napkins or deciding whether the … Continue reading →

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