L'Officiant - Part Duex et Trois

Part Duex

Back on the Officiant kick, I've set up a meeting with Minister Keith (MK) from NYMarriages for next Tuesday. Strangely (I actually prefer 'fittingly'), our meeting is at the restaurant/bar Roisin Dubh located downtown. Coco was especially excited but I told her to keep her stomach in check and that there's a better chance of me getting a pig-on-a-spit added as a wedding entree then her ordering up a side of mozzarella sticks. Besides - true to this establishment's Irish roots they only offer dinner of the liquid & amber variety. For the record, I prefer mine with an ice cube or two.

It should be noted that MK and I had a great chat on the phone about his officiant style. Read about my first post here. Coco, Mrs. Big A, and I really like the vows he suggested, too.

ps...He's a Yankee fan so try not to be too hard on him - they're only 12.5 games behind Boston. Hee hee.


Part Trois

Under the suggestion of Coco's Aunt T, I've also reached out to The New York Society for Ethical Culture to see what officiant services they have to offer. [sidebar: It never ceases to amaze me how groups feel the need to snail-mail out information packets. I've run into a handful of photographers who also insist on doing this. Get with the program people.] Their site has this to say:

Our Leaders officiate at weddings for those interested in an Ethical Culture ceremony. We are especially concerned that ceremonies reflect a relationship of mutuality between the partners and equality among the sexes. Each ceremony is created by the couple with the assistance of a Leader, and stresses the ethical commitment and shared responsibility to the life and love that the couple will have together. In addition, this ceremony emphasizes the multiple facets of the relationship, the trust and work required, the giving and accepting of promises that have serious import, and the creativity of love. Because the marriage ceremony is based on an Ethical Humanist nonsectarian philosophy, it may be particularly appropriate for those without a traditional religious affiliation or for couples of different faiths. This ceremony is available to same-gender couples (though not recognized at this time as a legal marriage in New York State). For more information contact Sheleigah Grube.

I'll keep you posted on what the information packet has to say.

And for the record Aunt T, we sincerely hope the readers of this blog do not discriminate based on degree of technical savvy. The authors, however, reserve the right to judge accordingly.