Everyone is abuzz about the upcoming Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The most popular topic seems to be the engagement ring, which belonged to William's mother, Princess Diana. It's a stunning 18 carat oval blue sapphire surrounded by diamonds. A ring truly fit for a princess!
Since the holiday season is one of the most popular times to get engaged (1/4 of all engagements take place between Thanksgiving and Christmas), and so many women are clamoring for a ring like the one Prince William gave to Kate, I decided to do a little research to help those men who would like to get a similar ring for their lady but don't want to pay a king's ransom for it. Here are links to two of the best looking Princess Diana replica rings I have found. And guys, neither of them will break your budget!
The first one is from QVC (the shopping channel):
http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.cm_scid.WISH.item.J157073
(Be sure to watch the video to see just how large and gorgeous this ring is!)
The second replica ring is from Emitations:
http://www.emitations.com/neelam.html#
This ring looks to be a bit smaller and costs a little more money than the QVC ring, but it is every bit as elegant.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Holiday Weddings
Many couples like to get married on a holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years). These are times when family and friends come together to celebrate and share. What better time for a wedding!
Most holiday weddings are small, intimate affairs held in the couple's home. Family and friends are already gathered there for the holiday celebration, so you have a "captive audience," so to speak. All you need is a minister or officiant willing to come into you home on a holiday to perform the ceremony and sign the marriage license.
If you are in the NJ, PA, DE area and want to have a holiday wedding, Weddings On Wheels has mobile wedding officiants/ministers available to perform your holiday wedding ceremony. And there is no additional fee for the officiant to perform your ceremony on the holiday! Our officiants work 24/7, 365 days a year!
So, go ahead! Give your sweetie the ultimate holiday gift by marrying him or her during this holiday season. We can help you arrange it.
http://www.weddingsonwheels.org
Most holiday weddings are small, intimate affairs held in the couple's home. Family and friends are already gathered there for the holiday celebration, so you have a "captive audience," so to speak. All you need is a minister or officiant willing to come into you home on a holiday to perform the ceremony and sign the marriage license.
If you are in the NJ, PA, DE area and want to have a holiday wedding, Weddings On Wheels has mobile wedding officiants/ministers available to perform your holiday wedding ceremony. And there is no additional fee for the officiant to perform your ceremony on the holiday! Our officiants work 24/7, 365 days a year!
So, go ahead! Give your sweetie the ultimate holiday gift by marrying him or her during this holiday season. We can help you arrange it.
http://www.weddingsonwheels.org
Sunday, November 14, 2010
NJ Civil Unions
Civil unions (same-gender marriages) have been legal in NJ since the end of February 2007, yet there are still misconceptions about them. I'd like to address a few of them:
1. First of all, civil unions are not the same thing as a civil ceremony. I've had several heterosexual couples call me and request a civil union, when what they really wanted was a civil (non-religious) ceremony. NJ civil unions are for same-gender couples only.
2. The same-gender couple does not need to reside in NJ in order to have a NJ civil union. I've officiated civil unions for couples who traveled to NJ from PA, NY, LA and FL, just so they could say that their union was legally recognized somewhere, even if it wouldn't be recognized when they returned to their home state. That legal piece of paper (the civil union license) is very important to some couples.
3. Just because it's called a civil union, doesn't mean the couple can only have a civil (non-religious) ceremony. There are many ministers in NJ who will gladly perform a religious civil union ceremony for a same-gender couple. However, ministers are not obligated by law to perform NJ civil unions. If same-gender marriage conflicts with the minister's religious beliefs, he/she may may refuse to perform the ceremony for you. NJ mayors and judges, being civil servants, must perform BOTH civil unions (same-gender marriages) AND heterosexual marriages or perform NEITHER, according to a ruling by the NJ State Attorney General. They are not allowed to pick and choose by performing one and not the other.
For more information, please visit: http://www.weddingsonwheels.org/nj_civil_union_services
1. First of all, civil unions are not the same thing as a civil ceremony. I've had several heterosexual couples call me and request a civil union, when what they really wanted was a civil (non-religious) ceremony. NJ civil unions are for same-gender couples only.
2. The same-gender couple does not need to reside in NJ in order to have a NJ civil union. I've officiated civil unions for couples who traveled to NJ from PA, NY, LA and FL, just so they could say that their union was legally recognized somewhere, even if it wouldn't be recognized when they returned to their home state. That legal piece of paper (the civil union license) is very important to some couples.
3. Just because it's called a civil union, doesn't mean the couple can only have a civil (non-religious) ceremony. There are many ministers in NJ who will gladly perform a religious civil union ceremony for a same-gender couple. However, ministers are not obligated by law to perform NJ civil unions. If same-gender marriage conflicts with the minister's religious beliefs, he/she may may refuse to perform the ceremony for you. NJ mayors and judges, being civil servants, must perform BOTH civil unions (same-gender marriages) AND heterosexual marriages or perform NEITHER, according to a ruling by the NJ State Attorney General. They are not allowed to pick and choose by performing one and not the other.
For more information, please visit: http://www.weddingsonwheels.org/nj_civil_union_services
Saturday, November 13, 2010
"State-Free" Weddings
With so many people getting fed up with all the government interference in our lives, "state-free" marriages are becoming increasingly attractive to couples. Here is a link to a blog I wrote last year explaining the idea of "state-free" marriages and how you may have one.:
http://revdebbiesblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/state-marriage-licenses.html
If you're interested in having a "state-free" wedding, please contact me for further details.
http://www.weddingsonwheels.org/request_for_availabilityprice_quote
http://revdebbiesblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/state-marriage-licenses.html
If you're interested in having a "state-free" wedding, please contact me for further details.
http://www.weddingsonwheels.org/request_for_availabilityprice_quote
Friday, November 12, 2010
Alena and Timothy's Wedding
On Friday, November 5, 2010, I had the pleasure of marrying Alena (a lovely young lady from Russia), to her sweetheart, Timothy. The wedding took place in a gazebo overlooking the river outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The short, "No Frills" service they selected was perfect, since the weather was windy and cold.
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