Ceremonies Officiated by Michelle

Since I began officiating in 2007, I have had the honor of officiating many weddings. I work with approximately to thirty couples a year; however, at the beginning of 2009, I took time off to give birth to a gorgeous baby girl. Each and every wedding that I officiate is a joyful experience and following are a few highlights:

1. The first wedding that I ever officiated was for my very good friends, Aushra and Aleksander. Aushra is a former student of mine. When she asked me to officiate her beautiful wedding in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, I was delighted. It was through the planning of her wedding ceremony that I fell in love with officiating.

2. The backdrop of Ilona and Maciej's wedding looks like a scene out of a movie! They chose to get married at the Fulton Ferry Landing. The misty day added to the enchantment of the ceremony. Ilona was a beautiful bride and Maciej was extremely dapper. The way that they gazed into one another's eyes as they exchanged vows made everyone's eyes fill with tears. I feel honored that I was part of their loving ceremony.

3. Jessica and Bryant had a lovely fall ceremony at the Ladies Pavilion in Central Park. The weather was gorgeous and the backdrop of the park added to the beauty of the wedding. They flew in from Washington D.C. and wanted to have an intimate ceremony with their closest friends present. The iron gazebo is located next to Lake Hernshead. It is a gorgeous (and quite hidden) spot that is immersed in the nature of Central Park, and has a spectacular view of the Manhattan skyline off in the distance.