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Once Upon a Time There Were....
Beautiful Fall Weddings
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Saifuddin & Rose Abdus-Samad
Uniondale, New York
September 2, 2005
Married on the Yacht Skyline Princess
(World's Fair Marina, Flushing, New York)
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Dear Captain Arnold,
We could not even wait until we came home from our honeymoon to write you this special thank you note. On our wedding night, we sit here well pleased. Words could not express the feelings that we felt during your very special ceremony. My family and friends will forever hold our wedding day with them.
Every one who was present could not stop talking about our ceremony. However, the one comment that stands out the most in my mind came from the videographer, Mr. Allen. He said that he had been producing wedding videos for 22 years. He told us that our ceremony was by far the best that he had ever seen. Also, as we stood before you, Rose noticed her fifteen year old son crying. Even he was touched by your words. Our wedding ceremony touched our hearts in a way that we will forever hold dear to us.
Thank you so very much for making our wedding day so very special. May God Bless you…
With All of Our Love,
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John & Lynette Reynolds
Brisbane, Queensland Australia
September 3, 2005
Married at Bow Bridge
(Central Park, New York)
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Dear Captain Arnold,
John and I have just returned to Australia following our wonderful honeymoon in France and England and received your letter in the mail.
Thanks you so much for the wedding vows and photo, along with a copy of the marriage license. The vows truly are beautiful.
We have sent you a letter, which we wrote in France but did not post until we got back to Australia as I only had your email address with me. It says all the things we wanted to tell you about how we felt about our ceremony on Bow Bridge. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and you were a huge hit with all the guests who talked about you all day!
It was exciting to see our picture on your website! When you receive the letter please feel free to reproduce it on your website.
Thank you for all you have done for us. We will not forget you.
Warmest regards,
Lyn and John
Dear Captain Arnold,
Our wedding day was the most special day of our lives and you were, without a doubt, superb as the marriage officiant.
From the first time we viewed your wonderful website, from our home in Australia, and effortlessly communicated our plans with you over the net, your professionalism and genuine care and service was outstanding.
When we finally met on September 3rd in Central Park, New York, your confidence, experience and warmth toward us was reassuring and we knew we'd made the right choice.
You brought to the wedding ceremony a wonderful sense of occasion with your words, sensitivity, warmth and humour. You made us feel uniquely special!
Our guest who had traveled from Australia, England, Ireland and other parts of the U.S. were completely in awe of you and your ceremony. They continued to speak fondly of you well into the next day, mostly talking of the words you spoke and the way you said them.
Captain Arnold, even though our paths have crossed ever so briefly we will never forget you. We are so very happy and feel so very lucky that we found you for our wedding day. The love you brought to our special ceremony will live with us, and our friends, forever.
With Love & Gratitude,
John & Lyn Reynolds
Brisbane, Australia
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Sam & Pat Pascucci
Brooklyn, New York
September 3, 2005
Married at the beautiful home
of Rose, Denise & Vito.
(Baldwin Harbor, LI, New York)
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Stuart & Janel Powers
New York, NY
September 3, 2005
Married aboard the Yacht M/V Atlantis
(Pier 62-Chelsea Piers, New York)
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Ellsworth & Thelma Williams
Plainfield, New Jersey
September 4, 2005
Married on the Cruise Ship
The Norwegian Crown
Norwegian Cruise Lines
(Pier 90, Port of New York, NY)
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Luke & Hillary Wilcox
New York, New York
September 4, 2005
Married at the Seaman's Church Institute
(New York City, New York)
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Michael & Jennifer Bresette
Richmond, Rhode Island
September 9, 2005
Married on the cruise ship "Voyager of the Seas"
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
(Cape Liberty, Port of Bayonne, New Jersey)
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Richard & Joy Bresette
Richmond, Rhode Island
September 9, 2005
Renewal of Vows Ceremony
Aboard the cruise ship "Voyager of the Seas"
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
(Cape Liberty, Port of Bayonne, New Jersey)
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Brad & Dawn Smith
Holtsville, New York
September 9, 2005
Married at Majestic Gardens
Rocky Point, New York
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Jason & Jessica Dillon
Garden City Park, New York
September 10, 2005
Married at the Carriage House of Milleridge Inn
(Jericho, New York)
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Bradley & Elizabeth (Lisa) Moreland
Boston, MA
September 10, 2005
Married at The Trumpets at the Gate
(Eastport, New York)
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Dear Captain Arnold,
Thank you for a wonderful ceremony service. Everything was amazing and better than we could ever imagine! Throughout the reception our guests commented on what a beautiful service you provided. Thanks again for making our wedding day so special.
Sincerely,
Bradley & Elizabeth Moreland |
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David & Meredith Pierson
Dumont, New Jersey
September 11, 2005
Married at Bridgewaters
(New York City, NY)
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Dear Capt. Arnold:
Thank you, thank you, thank you for making our wedding ceremony so memorable and special for us. The spirituality and warmth you brought to the occasion gave it the dignity it deserved. Your humor was warm, loving, and hopeful.
As you know, we considered all of our guests to be members of our family because each, if not a blood relative, has been a close friend for many years in our long lives. Since we are both in our 60's, these friends have known us through bad times and good. Your words captured so beautifully how we feel about each other and about life. As the saying goes, there was nary a dry eye in the joint! (And thanks for handing me the tissue at the perfect moment.) Thanks to your help, we have precious memories.
Warm regards always,
Meredith and David
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Richard & Joanne Blowers
Mastic, New York
September 17, 2005
Married at the Laurel Lake Vineyards
(Laurel, New York)
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Chihli & Jenny Lu
Flushing, New York
September 18, 2005
Married at Leonard's (La Dolce Vita)
(Great Neck, New York)
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Michael & Linda Michajlo
Brooklyn, New York
September 18, 2005
Married at Giando's on the Water
(Brooklyn, New York)
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Peter & Karin Loewy
Metuchen, New Jersey
September 22, 2005
Married aboard the Celebrity Cruise Ship
"Constellation"
(Cape Liberty, Port of Bayonne, NJ)
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Jeremy & Jessica Ray
Gilbert, Arizona
September 23, 2005
Renewal of Vows (10 Years)
On top of the "Empire State Building"
(New York City, NY)
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Look who the Captain met while he was at the Empire State Building!
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Richard & Nicole Johnson
New York City, NY
September 24, 2005
Married at the Montauk Yacht Club
(Montauk, New York)
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Dear Captain Arnold,
I don't even know where to begin to thank you for such a perfect wedding ceremony. We knew when we first met you that we found a very special officiant for our wedding day, but we were extremely impressed with your ceremony on the actual day. Your performance outdid our already high expectations. We were searching for an officiant who was non-secular, but still acknowledged our faiths and you were exactly that person. The words you spoke in our ceremony were real, and meaningful. So many of our guests commented on how nice our ceremony was and particularly how great you were. Not only did you focus on what our wedding day is really all about, the love we have for each other and the future we plan to create, but you kept our guest on their toes with some perfectly timed humor.
The tribute you made to those who could not be with us on that day meant the world to us and to our families.
We also want to thank you for "warming up our audience" as they say in TV. As you know, our ceremony started a bit late, but we had no reason to worry because our setting was perfect and we had Capt. Arnold to keep our guests entertained!
Thank you for sending us a copy of our vows. It was a wonderful thing to receive in the mail when we returned from our honeymoon.
Our wedding would not have been the same without you. You are truly a wonderful officiant and even more so, a genuinely kind, warm and fantastic man.
Best regards,
Richard and Nicole Johnson
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Charles & Elyssa Spitzner
Bowie, MD
September 25, 2005
Married at the Vineyard Caterers
(Aquebogue, New York)
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Seth & Michelle Camhi
Jericho, New York
September 25, 2005
Married at The Carltun
(Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY)
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We just returned from our honeymoon and wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for all your assistance in making our wedding an unforgettable experience. On our return, we had our package from you waiting for us as well as our official Certificate of Marriage from New York State. We knew before hand from our meetings that you would do an exceptional job and we feel that you did in fact do an exceptional job. We have had many people tell us that it was one of the best affairs that they have ever been to and we had many people asking who that was marrying us. You set the tone of the evening by doing an exceptional job and everyone was very impressed.
On a personal note, we really appreciated all your time and assistance throughout the process. We thought you were a first class individual and were honored that you agreed to perform our ceremony under our requests. You exceeded all our expectations and we greatly appreciate your efforts. We will never forget our wedding day and we can't hank you enough for making it a truly unforgettable experience.
Thanks again for your time and assistance,
Seth and Michelle
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Robert & Darlene Bixler
Middle Village, NY
September 30, 2005
Married on the Yacht "Skyline Princess"
One World's Fair Marina
(Flushing, New York)
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David & Judy Hammett
Montclair, New Jersey
October 1, 2005
Married on the Yacht "Romantica"
Pier 17 N at South Street Seaport
(New York, New York)
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| Dear Captain Arnold,
After a one day honeymoon and a week away for work, we have just returned home and opened the mail. Many thanks for the beautiful letter, the copy of our deeply touching vows and our wedding license. It was a wonderful way to instantly recapture and return to that invaluable moment of our union.
We assume by now you have received the card we sent priority mail on Oct. 3rd with remuneration enclosed (thank you so very much again for your understanding...and many apologies again that of the endless and myriad details we managed to cover in a timely fashion, that was the one that slipped through the cracks....).
All our guests have raved to us as to what a profoundly moving ceremony it was and how much they enjoyed your humor, your gorgeous words and the moments taken for lost loved ones, for our commitment to Devin and gratitude to the women who have shaped us. People we had not expected to cry were brought to tears. Swinging singles told us they now felt the urge to wed. And many already married couples commented that if they had it to do again, they would ask you to join them.
Thank you with both our hearts for all the MAGIC you brought to our big day.
With all our very warmest regards,
Judy and Dave Hammett
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Arthur & Amy Taylor
Staten Island, NY
October 2, 2005
Married at The Vanderbilt
(Staten Island, New York)
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Hello!
We are back from our honeymoon and the first thing i wanted to do was to send you a note to tell you just how much everyone enjoyed the ceremony. It was so heartfelt and genuine. People are still talking about it!!! Your words were beautiful and helped to get us through those emotional moments! Thank You so much for making our day one of a kind, we will forever keep your words in our hearts and mind. I hope that you post this letter on your website so other couples can share my experience and move forward with confidence knowing you will make their day unforgettable , just like you did ours. I know we will look back over the years and remember how perfect our ceremony was!!
All Our Thanks,
Amy & Arthur Taylor
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Kristian & Jasmin Faulstroh
Frankfurt/Main, Germany
October 2, 2005
Married at the Ladies Pavilion
(Central Park, New York)
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David & Michele Klimek
South Norwalk, CT
October 8, 2005
Married at Daniel
(New York City, NY)
The Blessing
Photos by Lotus Photographers
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Captain Arnold,
We hope this note finds you well. It's been two weeks since we're home from our honeymoon. Like most couples, we've talked so much about our wedding day, the ceremony and the memorable moments.
Looking back, finding you was like a miracle. For a number of reasons, we knew we did not want a religious ceremony. We were hoping to find someone who understood the importance of the love between two people and keeping it alive through the years.
I remember when David first told me he had found someone on the internet, of all places, who he thought could perform our ceremony. Being a discerning bride, I thought to myself, "Is he crazy, someone from the internet?" But in order to be fair, I agreed to go see you perform in Central Park. We wound up getting stuck in traffic and missed the ceremony. However, we did catch you in time to sit and chat for a while.
We knew after the first 5 minutes that you were the one. We didn't even hear the exact vows but everything you told us about the vows was music to our ears. Finally, we thought, someone who "gets it." Not to mention, you are married yourself, which, to us, was a huge plus. Let's face it, who knows better about the secrets of a happy marriage than someone who's been married for over 40 years themselves. Is it that long?
Most importantly, the day of the wedding was so fantastic, we can't even put it into words. You were there early to talk about how it would all work, and what we could expect. You totally put us at ease and gave us confidence (especially me) that it would go smoothly.
However, I could never have guessed that it would be so perfect. As you might remember, David and I were so filled with emotion that we both cried during the ceremony. You should know, I'm not much of a crier normally. The heartfelt meaning and carefully chosen words in every part of the ceremony had every single person in the place in tears.
Almost every guest, when speaking with us during the cocktail hour or reception, asked us where we found you. They were sure one of us was a close friend of yours.
Captain Arnold, we cannot thank you enough for making our day such a memorable and special one. Each year on our anniversary, when we reflect on our love and vows, we will think of you and how you helped to make our wedding day so special.
May life bring you all that you wish for, today and always.
Love,
Michele and David
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Edward & Michelle Hynes
Tobyhanna, PA
October 9, 2005
Married at Chateau La Mer
(Lindenhurst, New York)
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Dear Captain Arnold,
We would like to extend our warmest gratitude to you. Thank you so very much for the most beautiful and meaningful ceremony. We knew we had found the perfect officiant for our wedding from the very first day we spoke to you. You promised us our wedding ceremony will be different, beautiful, one that everyone talks about and one that everyone remembers forever. You fully kept that promise. Thank you for the beautiful tribute to our loved ones that could not be with us that day. There are so many family members and friends who have passed on and also so many who were not able to attend our wedding due to illness.
All of our guests were talking about the ceremony the entire day. Even our photographer said that it was absolutely wonderful and he has been to more weddings than most of us combined. We don't think there was even one guest that did not mention the ceremony to us or to our parents. Many guests asked us to thank you for making the day start out with so much love and meaning. You made everyone cry one minute and laugh the next. They all said that the words you spoke were so true and that sometimes they themselves forget the true meaning of love and of the reasons they are married. You not only joined our hands in marriage you rekindled so much love for everyone that day.
Also as you promised we have received the beautiful letter from you, the copy of ours vows printed on beautiful parchment and the photo that was taken of us (in our secret location). The letter, the vows and the photo are so beautiful we will have them all framed.
Thank you Captain Arnold for making our day so wonderful and for touching the hearts of not only us but of everyone. We are so happy that we found you and when the need arises we will fully recommend you.
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William & Kelli Serocki
Smithtown, New York
October 9, 2005
Married at Meadows Edge
at the West Sayville Country Club
(West Sayville, New York)
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Jason & Deborah Lash
Lords Valley, PA
October 10, 2005
Married at Atlantica
at the Westhampton Bath & Tennis Club
(Westhamton Beach, NY)
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Dear Captain Arnold,
We just returned home from our honeymoon and I couldn't wait to tell you how much our families loved you! ALL of our relatives wanted to know how we found you. The rose ceremony was a great surprise for our mothers and brought them both to tears. Jason did a reading at his sister's wedding that was very similar to some of the things you spoke about at our wedding and was very touched by your words. It was such a unique idea to have a captain at our beach wedding and I'm sure it's something that everyone invited will never forget. You made us both feel at ease at such a nerve-wracking time and reminded us not to lose sight of the fact that this day was for US. Thank you so much for being a part of our special day!
Sincerely,
Deborah and Jason Lash
3575 Hemlock Farms
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Alexander & Brigitte Welzl
Vienna, Austria
October 15, 2005
Married in a Helicopter
(Somewhere very high above
New York City)
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Dear Captain Arnold,
This is to express our gratitude for your warm and precious words during the marriage ceremony high in the sky above NYC. It was a very special day for us, and we cannot say in words how much we thank you that you made it possible for us...
When we arrived in NYC, it was raining cats and dogs and there were serious floodings. It didn´t look like the wedding could take place at all, which put us in a rather bad mood. But, at last, the weather cleared up and on our big day, it was just wonderful. Everybody at the heli-port was so nice, and it all went so smoothly. The ceremony was unforgettable, just like the flight itself.
We also say thank-you for arranging to meet Ms Lopez, who helped us get the Apostille, so that the marriage certificate is accepted worldwide. You did not hesitate to ring her and ask her for help.
The afternoon we spent in your house was really nice and relaxing. You welcomed us like we had known each other for years, and so did your lovely wife. The dinner at the Italian restaurant topped the day off.
Thank you so much for everything!!!
Keep in touch,
Love, Brigitte and Alex
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Robert & Maria Scott
Union, New Jersey
October 16, 2005
Married on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
"Voyager of the Seas"
(Port of Bayonne, Cape Liberty, NJ)
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Al & Judith Conforti
Long Beach, NY
October 16, 2005
Married on the Beach
(Long Beach, New York)
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Dear Captain Arnold,
Thank you very much for making our wedding day an unforgetable experience. The sermon that you had given touched everybody's hearts that were present that day. They way you spoke of us, made it feel as if you had known us for years. We were very impressed to actually see the time and the patience that you put into our wedding and what you have done for us. Our wedding day was by far the best day of our lives and we have you to thank for that! Thank you again.
Sincerely,
Al and Judith Conforti
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David & Patricia Hyun
Redondo Beach, CA
October 21, 2005
Married on the Norwegian Cruise Ship
"The Jewel"
(Pier 90, Port of New York, NY)
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Patricia and I are back home in Redondo Beach after a wonderful wedding and cruise aboard the NCL Jewel. We would like to extend our thanks for the beautiful ceremony. We appreciate the copy of the wedding vows and picture. Our entire family can now read and appreciate the wedding ceremony.
Sincerely,
Dave and Pat
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Murat "Gem" & Megan Menguc
Brooklyn, New York
October 22, 2005
Married at Giando's on the Water
(Brooklyn, New York)
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Peter & Maria Haffner
Brookhaven, New York
October 23, 2005
Married at "Gurney's Inn"
(Montauk, New York)
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Hi Captain Arnold,
Pete and I want to thank you for providing us with such a beautiful ceremony. You touched on so many areas that related to us and how we feel it was amazing. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how beautiful our ceremony was and how wonderful you were. Thank you for making our ceremony one to remember!
Again, we want to thank you for everything.
Maria & Pete Haffner
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Jose & Vanessa Del Valle
Brooklyn, New York
October 30, 2005
Married aboard the Norwegian Cruise Ship
"The Dawn"
(Port of New York, Pier 90, New York City, NY)
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David & Layla Glen
Redditch, Worchestershire, England
November 1, 2005
Married at the "Ladies Pavilion"
(Central Park, New York City, NY)
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Peter & Sonia Marini
Bronx, New York
November 4, 2005
Married at the Glen Island Harbour Club
(New Rochelle, New York)
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Christopher & Elaine Wilcha
Brooklyn, New York
November 4, 2005
Married at Frankies 457
(Brooklyn, New York)
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Steven & Nichole Fletschinger
Syosset, New York
November 6, 2005
Married at Fox Hollow
(Woodbury, New York)
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David & Kelly Boyle
Denver, Colorado
November 11, 2005
Married at the Ladies Pavilion
(Central Park, New York)
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Hello,
Dave and I and our guests wanted to thank you for a wonderful day that we will never forget!
Your words were wonderful and everyone especially liked the laughter that was brought into the ceremony. We could not have picked a better person to conduct the ceremony and the location that you suggested were fabulous.
Thank you again and we wish you all the best forever.
Kelly and Dave Boyle
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Thomas & Heather Neary
Bayshore, New York
November 12, 2005
Married at the Robert Moses
"Fire Island Lighthouse"
(Captree Island, New York)
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Michael & Margo Neal
Brooklyn, New York
November 13, 2005
Married at the Salmagundi Club
for American Art
(New York City, NY)
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Captain Arnold to perform our wedding ceremony.
The captain prepared us both for what would be said and how long the
service would be and asked us if we would like anything tailored
specifically for us. He arrived with plenty of time to spare and made sure that all involved were aware ofwhat was expected. The Captain interjected the right amount of levity into our nuptials so that the delivery wasn't overly solemn and made
our guests, my husband and I feel more at ease and this added to the
sincerity we feel that he brought to the occasion. We were very
pleasantly surprised by the amount of comments throughout the reception
as to the eloquence of his oratory, even the tough guys in the crowd
mentioned how they had been moved and some guests thought that he was a
family friend.
If you are looking for someone with wisdom and experience to deliver
your nuptials for you look no further- the Captain delivered a flawless
performance. My husband and I both highly recommend the Captain.
Margo Moulton Neal
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Jason & Brenda Miller
Miami, Florida
November 18, 2005
Married aboard the "Voyager of the Seas"
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
(Port of Bayonne, Cape Liberty, NJ)
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Scott & Ann Margaret Schoemaker
Howard Beach, New York
November 19, 2005
Married aboard the "Spirit"
Norwegian Cruise Lines
(Port of NY, Pier 90, New York)
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Matthew & Allison Kohut
Merrick, New York
November 19, 2005
Married at the Atlantis Marine World Aquarium
(Riverhead, New York)
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Andrew & Heather Riddle
Brookhaven, New York
November 20, 2005
Married aboard "The Dawn"
Norwegian Cruise Lines
(Port of New York, Pier 90, NY)
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Nigel & Susan Urquhart
Brechin, Angus, United Kingdom
November 20, 2005
Married aboard "The Dawn"
Norwegian Cruise Lines
(Port of New York, Pier 90, NY)
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Steven & Jennifer Florio
Elyria, Ohio
November 26, 2005
Married at the "Ladies Pavilion"
(Central Park, New York City)
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