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Married at the NYiT “de Seversky Center”
Old Westbury, New York
Married at the “Ladies Pavilion” (Central Park, New York City, NY)
Dear Captain Arnold,
Greetings from Memphis!
Wendy and I wanted to thank you again for everything! We can’t thank you enough for your helpful information, your assistance with the marriage license process, and your kindness and tender care for us from the moment we contacted you. And as a proud former Marine, I was only too happy to have a Coast Guard Chaplain in uniform able to perform our ceremony!
When Wendy and I finished the New York City marathon together in Central Park on November 4, 2007 that place became something incredibly special for us. And although we made the decision to fly back to New York from Memphis to have our wedding in Central Park, we were unsure about a suitable location within the park for our ceremony. Your suggestion of the Ladies Pavilion for the wedding ceremony was perfect. And the pavilion was not far from the finish line of the marathon!
As wonderful as those things were, it was your personalization of the ceremony and the depth and practicality of your counsel that truly made our wedding ceremony special beyond whatever we could have hoped for. The things you said during the ceremony are things we will always remember and strive to apply in our lives together. Thank you again for everything! We hope to hear from you soon!
God bless you and happy new year!
Tony & Wendy Ludlow
Memphis, TN
Married at “Backals Restaurant” (Scarsdale, NY)
Cap,
I just wanted to thank you for a great wedding the child ceremony with Isabella was a highlight for me and Tara .
God bless you and have a happy new year
Steve and Tara Delisi 12/16/2007
Married at the “Terrace on the Park” (Flushing, New York)
Dear Capt. Arnold:
My wife and I want to thank you for such a wonderful marriage ceremony that you presided over on 30NOV07. Your words made our wedding ceremony special and unique, just as you had promised. Before the ceremony, you took the time and talked to us separately to help us relax and gave us words of wisdom. Your words of wisdom meant a great deal to us and will be in our hearts forever. During the ceremony, your words of how to keep a happy marriage and what love is about truly touched not only us but others in attendance. A lot of the people who were at the ceremony came up to us afterwards giving us nothing but praise. There were quite a few couples that told us that they felt as if you were talking to them and how much your words touched them.
Again, thank you so much for everything.
Fancy & James Zavala
Married at the “Ladies Pavilion” (Central Park, New York City)
Married Aboard the Motor Yacht “Skyline Princess” (World’s Fair Marina, Flushing, New York)
Dear Captain Arnold,
First of all, we are grateful for your service and for making our wedding memorable. You truly live up to your reputation, but it is your passion of making the best wedding for the couples that impresses our guests and us the most.
Second of all, we want to thank you for all those beautiful and touching words you gave at the ceremony and the words of wisdom that truly open the eyes of our hearts.
New York City is a very special place, but you added its color and soul, one wedding at a time. You are truly gifted, Captain Arnold. For everything you have done for us, we salute you!
With Warmest Wishes,
Meng Koay & Priscilla Lim
Married at the Yale Club of New York City (New York, NY)
Captain Arnold –
We received your letter and picture – thanks again for a lovely ceremony. Everyone had a great time and we were very happy with our once-in-a-lifetime wedding day.
Best regards,
Jeff and Jonita
Married at “Land’s End” (Sayville, NY)
Dear Captain Arnold,
Thank you for a beautiful ceremony and for giving us beautiful memories for years to come! Happy Birthday!
Sarah & Paul
Married at “The Gatsby” (Islip, NY)
Dear Captain Arnold,
We just wanted to take a moment and thank you for the part you played in making our wedding day so special. Many of our guests told me that our ceremony was the best they had ever attended. It was a real hardship for Bruce’s mom to come to the wedding, but after the ceremony she told me that she would never have forgiven herself if she had missed such a beautiful service. As you know, you were recommended to us by the managerial staff at the Gatsby. Once I spoke to you, I was confident that you were going to do the right job for us. I know our ceremony was a little unique because it was a second marriage for both of us, and we both come from different religous backgrounds. As I had expressed to you, the goal of our wedding was to have our close friends and family celebrate with us as we formalized an eleven year relationship. We wanted our event to be memorable and fun. You gave us that and more. Your words completely captivated the audience. People laughed, couples held hands and I think we all took a few minutes to reflect on the true meaning of love. I think the addition of the unity candle and wine ceremonies brought an element of spirituality to the ceremony that was appreciated by all faiths.You told me to trust you to pick out beautiful vows that would make our ceremony special. You certainly lived up to your promise. I especially appreciated the fact that you sent us a copy of them as a keepsake. You are a true professional who clearly loves what he does. We are so glad that we chose you to play this very special role in our lives. Thank you for a day that was everything we wanted it to be.
Sincerely,
Kim & Bruce Kane
Married at Westbury Manor (Westbury, NY)
Dear Captain Arnold,
Thank you for making our day as special as you did. I still have people telling us how great and unique our cermony was. You did such an amazing job. We will always cherish what you did for us.
Love always,
Heather & Kyle
“This review has also been posted on LIWeddings.com.”
The most amazing cermony ever!!! Did the best job, all our guests are still talking about how great it was. I would do it all over again with captain arnold!!!!
Married at Beckwith Point (New Rochelle, NY)
Hello Captain,
Thank you for the nice card. I apologize for not emailing you sooner. Dominic and I are doing well. We are very happy. I wanted to take the time to let you know that you made our day come true. Your service was wonderful. Your kind words and caring thoughts were amazing. My friends and family are still talking about the wonderful job you did. I can honestly say there was not a dry eye in Beckwith Pointe that day. Dominic and I have now been married for 2 great months and I would do it all over again and not make one single change. You are a wonderful man who made our day very beautiful with you kind words. Although we only had a few days we are truly grateful for the wonderful ceremony you performed on that special day of Oct. 5 2007. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts!! May you have a Happy New Year!!!!
Sincerely,
Dominic & Yvette Giordano
Married at “Land’s End” (Sayville, NY)
Married at the “Pratt House” (New York City, NY)
Hi Captain Arnold,
Emiko and I have received your package with the copy of vows, license and the wonderful picture of the three of us. We couldn’t agree more that the day was “fairy tale” perfect, and so many people commented to us that your ceremony was excellent. My mom thinks you’re the greatest!
You brought a natural solemnity to our wedding, yet kept it light with your gentle humor. Your words of advice to us in the ceremony were wise and well considered. You have an orator’s voice, and a stately demeanor. You brought dignity to our affair.
The ceremony itself was beautifully written, and several people told me later that my mom was crying like a baby by the end of it. (so at last I finally did something right!) Your Unity Candle Ceremony in our wedding was perfect then and provides us now with a lovely remembrance in the future. Anyone who is at all unsure of whom to have officiate their vows, should certainly consider your services.
Well, that’s about it. Thanks a million, Captain. You are the best!
Best Regards,
Mr and Mrs Charles and Emiko Suydam
Married on the steps of “The Fire Island Lighthouse”
(Fire Island, New York)
Married at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
(Brooklyn, New York)
