Tues, Sept. 7: Cornered by an Italian fellow, married to a Jewish
girl, who strongly wants to convert, feels a deep affinity with
Judaism. He says: "I'm afraid I will go to Hell if I convert." I
tell him that Jews are God-wrestlers, that everyone is afraid of
something and that this is his wrestling match.
Tues. Sept 7: Danced the week before with one of the Christian crowd
at an interfaith wedding reception. Good moves of his own, I, the
Jewish officiant, upped the ante with twirls and bends. Exhausted,
he was finished, but shouted: "I'm converting!" Sat down next to a
woman in his golf group, who said: "He will hear about this for years
to come!"
at an interfaith wedding reception. Good moves of his own, I, the
Jewish officiant, upped the ante with twirls and bends. Exhausted,
he was finished, but shouted: "I'm converting!" Sat down next to a
woman in his golf group, who said: "He will hear about this for years
to come!"
Tues, Sept. 7: Lovely wedding in Laurelhurst Park: Jewish, German
combo. Goethe poem in German and English. Seven Wedding Blessings in
Hebrew with 7 contemporary blessings read by the wedding party.
Chuppah with large red floral balls hanging in the front carried in
the procession. Traditional Christian vows and breaking the glass.
Interfaith at its best!
combo. Goethe poem in German and English. Seven Wedding Blessings in
Hebrew with 7 contemporary blessings read by the wedding party.
Chuppah with large red floral balls hanging in the front carried in
the procession. Traditional Christian vows and breaking the glass.
Interfaith at its best!
Wed, Aug 25, 2010: Sunday, Hood River Wedding, The Gorge White
House: As the bride read her personal vows to the groom, she welled
up with tears. He, as well, began crying. He turned his head
towards me, trying to hide his emotional display from their assembled
community. I asked them, "Which of you should I give the hankie to
first?" He responded, "Not to me. Then they will all know that I'm
crying. Military men don't cry!" As he read his own vows to his
bride, tears continued to well up for both of them.
House: As the bride read her personal vows to the groom, she welled
up with tears. He, as well, began crying. He turned his head
towards me, trying to hide his emotional display from their assembled
community. I asked them, "Which of you should I give the hankie to
first?" He responded, "Not to me. Then they will all know that I'm
crying. Military men don't cry!" As he read his own vows to his
bride, tears continued to well up for both of them.
Sun., Aug. 22/10: Sandtrap, McMennamin's wedding yesterday - the sun
came out, it was warm; all went beautifully. Long staircase
processional; their child joined them for pouring sands into a lovely
pattern - black, white and brown. Today I drive out to Hood River
for a wedding at The Gorge White House. Rehearsal at 3 p.m., wedding
at 6 p.m. Will pick up several flats of peaches between rehearsal
and wedding. Pray for good weather!
came out, it was warm; all went beautifully. Long staircase
processional; their child joined them for pouring sands into a lovely
pattern - black, white and brown. Today I drive out to Hood River
for a wedding at The Gorge White House. Rehearsal at 3 p.m., wedding
at 6 p.m. Will pick up several flats of peaches between rehearsal
and wedding. Pray for good weather!
Sat. Aug. 21/10: "Rumors" at Coaster Theatre in Cannon Beach,
Oregon: pretty hilarious, silly couples comedy - older couples with
all their oddities in a spoof by Neil Simon. We chanced upon it.
Inexpensive and fun. Right next to it in the alleyway is a great
little restaurant, much more reasonable than most places in Cannon
Beach:
Lazy Susan Cafe, 126 North Hemlock St. Yummy seafood salad with
scallops, little shrimps, etc. Seafood stew more of a soup with
clams. Mostly cloudy today - so wedding will be a bit chilly.
Oregon: pretty hilarious, silly couples comedy - older couples with
all their oddities in a spoof by Neil Simon. We chanced upon it.
Inexpensive and fun. Right next to it in the alleyway is a great
little restaurant, much more reasonable than most places in Cannon
Beach:
Lazy Susan Cafe, 126 North Hemlock St. Yummy seafood salad with
scallops, little shrimps, etc. Seafood stew more of a soup with
clams. Mostly cloudy today - so wedding will be a bit chilly.
Friday, Aug. 20, 2010: Wedding rehearsal at Sandtrap McMenamin's in
Gearhart - windy, some wispy clouds, area behind hotel only space not
a golf course. Lovely double staircase for bridal party to descend.
weather tomorrow iffy but hopefully it won't rain. so exquisite to be
at the ocean, so fun to be with Autumn, my daughter.
Tonight, by chance, we went to a comedy in Cannon Beach - a
ridiculous, funny spoof...ate dinner at a little place next to the
theater...and stopped to look at Haystack Rock in the dark. Wedding
is tomorrow afternoon.
Gearhart - windy, some wispy clouds, area behind hotel only space not
a golf course. Lovely double staircase for bridal party to descend.
weather tomorrow iffy but hopefully it won't rain. so exquisite to be
at the ocean, so fun to be with Autumn, my daughter.
Tonight, by chance, we went to a comedy in Cannon Beach - a
ridiculous, funny spoof...ate dinner at a little place next to the
theater...and stopped to look at Haystack Rock in the dark. Wedding
is tomorrow afternoon.
Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010: Prepared for our multiple wedding weekend -
each of us has 2 weddings plus Ana Villarqui has 1 - before taking
off for the coast for 5 days - so when we return, everything is
prepared!!! My daughter and I will be going back to the northern
coast for 2 days, then I drive to Hood River. Yehudah's 2 are in town.
Same with Ana's. The remodel continues - decisions, decisions,
decisions. Cherry cabinets! Yay! Looks like the flooring will also
be coming up....scary! Anyway, gotta go! Have a great weekend!
each of us has 2 weddings plus Ana Villarqui has 1 - before taking
off for the coast for 5 days - so when we return, everything is
prepared!!! My daughter and I will be going back to the northern
coast for 2 days, then I drive to Hood River. Yehudah's 2 are in town.
Same with Ana's. The remodel continues - decisions, decisions,
decisions. Cherry cabinets! Yay! Looks like the flooring will also
be coming up....scary! Anyway, gotta go! Have a great weekend!
Aug. 10, Tues: Yehudah and I biked the 36 mile, 10 bridge, Bridge
Pedal Ride Sunday - plus about 4 miles to and from our house!!! We
started out from the house 6:30 a.m. and I passed the finish line by
10:45 a.m. So awesome - biking on Freeways, over wide expanses of
bridges, from the Sellwood to the St. Johns. People partying on the
tops of the bridges. Taiko drumming on the Freeway! I was pretty
sore that evening but recovery was swift. Definitely a must do for
next year! Come join us!
Pedal Ride Sunday - plus about 4 miles to and from our house!!! We
started out from the house 6:30 a.m. and I passed the finish line by
10:45 a.m. So awesome - biking on Freeways, over wide expanses of
bridges, from the Sellwood to the St. Johns. People partying on the
tops of the bridges. Taiko drumming on the Freeway! I was pretty
sore that evening but recovery was swift. Definitely a must do for
next year! Come join us!
August 7, 2010: Wedding at Northstar Ballroom, NE Killingsworth,
Ptld: Exquisite, tearful bride; handsome, composed groom - community
involvement in honoring the directions, verbalizing community
support; handfasting with colored ribbons; personal ring vows.
Yehudah and Joanie co-officiated. Plus a great dinner!
Ptld: Exquisite, tearful bride; handsome, composed groom - community
involvement in honoring the directions, verbalizing community
support; handfasting with colored ribbons; personal ring vows.
Yehudah and Joanie co-officiated. Plus a great dinner!
Friday, July 30, 2010: Surge of new wedding interviews. For in a
week, for 10/10/10, a wedding for Ana Villarqui to perform Aug. 21,
for 2011. Wedding inquiry from a sister helping an out-of-town
sister. And the dance processional video from Aurelia and Gary's
Mexican American wedding is now on utube. will post that soon!
week, for 10/10/10, a wedding for Ana Villarqui to perform Aug. 21,
for 2011. Wedding inquiry from a sister helping an out-of-town
sister. And the dance processional video from Aurelia and Gary's
Mexican American wedding is now on utube. will post that soon!
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