The rain finally stopped and the sun was shining through a few puffy clouds. It was a perfect day in Central Park (if you could avoid mud puddles). The wedding was planned for the sitting area around Shakespeare's statue at the foot of The Mall (not Shakespeare's Garden much farther uptown). Rev Shari started with the well-known sonnet that begins "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" and ended with another snippet from The Bard. It was a great Central Park wedding--the bridal party, the family members, the friends, the bicyclists, the teenagers, the tourists, the baby carriage brigade...everyone was there. It was truly a good thing that Rev Shari had her trusty Happie Amp along, so that everyone could hear the service. This mini-amp travels in a small satchel and is great for large crowds or outdoor spaces. In the end, Rev Shari married them up good, with a much bigger crowd than expected!
As in all great pursuits in life, a wedding has a lot of details and many strands to be woven together. Sometimes little glitches happen. The groom waited patiently at our outdoor "altar" for his bride, his brother, his future brother-in-law...things got a little confusing. Central Park is a big place, and NYC even bigger. Even with cell phones and all the modern conveniences, things can go awry.
Did you know that Reverend Shari only books one wedding a day? Because of this, she can be flexible with last minute changes and delays. She can be a calming force in the swirl.
Best of luck to A and J, and remember: all's well that ends well.
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