A Wedding Album

Last year sometime, my nephew Tim asked if I could take pictures at his wedding. Although I was unsure - I could screw up the pictures of an important day for a young couple - I agreed. Last weekend, the wedding finally happened, and I took all the pictures I thought I should be, and then some... So I thought I would share the pictures of Tim and Kristen's wedding day, and add a bit of music along the way. I will start with the obvious choice, Noel "Paul" Stookey's "The Wedding Song". Stookey was the "Paul" in Peter, Paul & Mary, the great folk group. This song is beautiful, so give a listen while looking at pictures.





Clockwise: My nephew Tim with my brother Tim. My parents. The wedding party.



Clockwise: Tim & Kristen. Ring-bearer and flower girl. Repeating the vows.



Clockwise: Waiting to enter the reception. Kristen's daughter Rylan knew how to work the skirt. Introduced as man and wife for the first time.

If that first song has run out, you can also hit play on this one, the gorgeous "Till The End" by one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Tom Goss. It is such a wonderful song about love and commitment, I thought it was good to include.





Clockwise: Kids watching the first dance. Kristen and Rylan share a moment. My parents with my brother and sister.




Clockwise: A quiet kiss on the dance floor. The garter thing. Father-daughter dance. The bouquet is tossed.

Celebrating Love: Tom & Mike

Sometimes you can tell when two people look at each other, or the look in their eye when they speak of the other that lets you know what is in their heart. That is the case with Tom Goss and Michael Briggs, two men I am very happy to calls friends. So there is nothing that makes me happier than taking the opportunity to congratulate them and wish them well following their marriage ceremony yesterday. As they enter the next stage of their lives, I wish them nothing but love, joy, and much laughter.



I first learned of Mike the first time I met Tom after a show in Philadelphia. He mentioned him in passing, but you could see a glint in his already sparkling eyes. As I went to more shows in Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and other places, I saw the shine again and again when he spoke of his love, both on stage and off. When I finally had the chance to meet Mike, I was so happy to see the same, a smile in his eye when he spoke of Tom. Together, they celebrate the other, a perfect reason to celebrate their love. I will do that in the tradition of this blog, with a music video. Here is Noel 'Paul' Stookey singing The Wedding Song (There Is Love).