couples choice 2017
I'm really grateful to be a 2020 #coupleschoice award winner - this makes four years in a row! I have to say, I truly love all the couples I've worked with this year and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your thoughtful reviews. From weddings in the heat of summer, to the chill of winter; from farms to castles; from tiny private ceremonies to full-on rocking parties - I have shared your laughter and your tears and loved them all. Thanks for making me your celebrant! Looking forward to another great year!
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#fingerlakeswedding #cnywedding #ithacawedding #fingerlakesofficiant #ithacaofficiant #sweetboughweddingcollective #lifecyclecelebrant #itsanhonor
Now that we've crossed the threshold into 2020, it's time to look back at some of my highlights from 2019. In no particular order...
1. I joined a string quartet! I had been looking for a group to play with since we moved to Ithaca in 2016 and I found a sweet group (or maybe they found me?).
2. A new nephew joined the family! #connerrobertnichols
3. One of my wishes for the year was to use my Spanish and do something to support immigrants. I spent my birthday (45!) interpreting at the mobile Mexican Consulate in Sodus, NY.
4. HIIT class! There is a great workout group in Brooktondale and I joined it. Getting stronger is awesome but the real highlight is the friendships.
5. My extended family started planning for farm succession. I love that we're being intentional about our future together.
6. Deepening local friendships. This is a work in progress. It takes time to build friendships after a move. But bird by bird, and I am grateful for all my friends near and far.
7. Grandma! My grandma fell this winter at the age of 90 and the way my family pulled together to support her was amazing. I grew closer to them through the challenge, and closer to my grandmother (who is doing amazing).
8. In addition to celebranting, I have a "jobby job" as a project manager for a social research firm. This year I managed the biggest group concept mapping project ever, asking 16,000 teenagers in NY and MI what they want for after school time.
9. And another "jobby job" thing I'm pleased about - I redid our company websites. They look good and I loved doing it!
10. Not on my handwritten list, but I just remembered - my dad and I gave a talk about moving through fear to take action about the climate emergency. 🌍
I'm sure there's more, but I'll leave it here for now. What are you pleased about for 2019?
It was such a treat to get Stacey and Jake's photos on this rainy winter morning. A reminder to all of us that summer does exist! And did I tell you, Stacey did these flowers herself?! Gorgeous. Happy happy, Mr. and Mrs. Lopez, and all of you!
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🌸 @bloomsinthefingerlakes
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#ithacany #ithacafarmersmarket #ithacawedding #fingerlakeswedding #flxwedding #cnywedding #sweetboughweddingcollective #meganbarberceremonies
Happy Solstice, everyone, from my family to yours! How did you mark this shortest day of the year? We celebrated last night at a wonder-full party complete with kids running around and a giant bonfire. Then today I officiated a solstice wedding at #belhurstcastle. It was soooo magical with the snow and evergreens. Stay warm and snuggle your loved ones on this deep, dark night.
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#meganbarberceremonies #wintersolstice #winterwedding #solsticewedding #ithacany #ihonorthelightanddarkinyou
