July 10, 2011
New York City Marrython: Ten-Hour Ceremony at Central Park's Belvedere Castle
Robert Doyle READ TIME: 2 MIN.
NEW YORK, NY - Rev. Alison Caiola, was overwhelmed with emotion when she received news that The Marriage Equality Bill had finally passed. Rev Alison is a second-generation wedding officiant whose mother and father were among the few wedding officiants during The Stonewall era and beyond to officiate same-sex commitment ceremonies.
"Being an officiant who performs all weddings, including same sex ceremonies and because of my lineage, I knew that I had to do something for the community that would uniquely celebrate this historic event." said Rev Alison Caiola. She immediately gathered her co-officiants to brainstorm and The New York City Marrython was born.
On Sunday, July 31, from 10AM-7PM, Rev Alison and her co-officiants at Rainbow Wedding Clergy, will host a 10 hour long same-sex wedding event in Belvedere Castle area, Central Park (mid park 79th Street).
"We didn't want to perform group ceremonies; it is extremely important to us that each couple experience an individual, beautiful and personal ceremony. Each officiant will have their own scenic area so couples can enjoy a more private experience. It's going to be an incredible day" continued Rev. Alison "I just wish my mother were alive to witness it."
There will be professional wedding photographers there to capture the couple's moments as well as representatives from Brooklyn's popular flower shop, Floral Heights, who will be on hand with bouquets and boutonni�res.
They advise everyone to pre-register but they will accept walk-ins. For more information on the event and how to obtain a marriage license, please go to the website www.rainbowweddingclergy.com
About Rev Alison Caiola (www.rainbowweddingclergy.com
Rev Alison is a second generation wedding officiant who custom crafts and joyously performs wedding ceremonies in Manhattan & all Boros, Long Island & Westchester county.
Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.
