Married at the “Crescent Beach Club”
(Bayville, NY)
Married at the “Ladies Pavilion” (Central Park, New York City, NY)
Dear Captain Arnold,
Thank you so much for making our special day just perfect! Your eloquence, your wisdom, your caring and, most importantly,your humor created a nuptial Central Park memory we will always cherish. True to your profession, you did not forget to advise us on how to keep a steady course when the seas get rough; we do appreciate that for our wedding, though, you put in a good word with Poseidon, making sure that there would be no rain!
While striking the perfect balance between solemnity and joyfulness, your style was as smooth and professional as if you had been officiating at weddings all your life, but your enthusiasm for our happiness was as genuine, heartfelt and sweet as if we had been the very first couple ever to get hitched by you.
With you as the skipper who sent us on our journey through life, we know it will be a voyage as boundless and marvelous as that enormous love in our hearts which is–and always will be–the anchor of our togetherness.
May peace, love and happiness always be with you.
Melissa & Dominik
Married at the “Fire Island Lighthouse”
(Captree Island, Islip, NY)
Married at “Reflection Yoga”
(New York City, NY)
Married at the “Ladies Pavilion” (Central Park, New York City, NY)
Married at “Beckwith Pointe”
(New Rochelle, NY)
Married at the “Yale Club”
(New York City, NY)
Married at the Pier Sixty “Lighthouse” (Chelsea Piers, New York City, NY)
Hi Captain Arnold,
Both Gnar and I absolutely concur with Renato.While I admit to not being the most sentimental of souls I have to say both Gnar and I will remember your beautiful words for our lifetime. Again at the risk of repeating myself we can’t thank you enough for making this moment even more special than it already was for us. Your eloquence and style of ceremony speak for itself and if you need a testimonial you got one. And yes I ‘m definitely a lucky man.
Both Gnar and I are finally but slowly back to post-marital ceremony mode and are getting our affairs in order. We received your package at our old address where my folks are currently staying and have informed us of its arrival. We’ll open it tonight. I’ve also sent you a letter as well so look for it in the next day or so.
Best,
Gnar and Damien
This note was from a Guest!
Hello Captain,
I just wanted to leave a note on your website but couldn’t find a place to post it there. So here you go. Feel free to paste it where ever you need. I found your ceremony very interesting and appropriate for the moment. I particularly liked the sand ritual. I realized that sacredness is something one have inside and can express in many ways such as your way, whereas people from many faiths can feel represented and understood, recollected with the bride and groom in one of the most important days of their lives. Congratulations Captain Arnold. Your style speaks by itself, and those who have experienced a wedding celebrated by you can feel only sorry about one thing: not have found you before they got married.
best,
Renato F De Araujo
architect-photographer
Married at the “East Manor” (Elmhurst, NY)
Dear Captain Arnold,
We hope all is well. We just recently returned from our wedding and still getting fully settled into our new home.
However, we would be remiss if we did not take the time to say thank you for officiating our wedding. The ceremony you performed was beautiful and is one of the most memorable moments of our lives. Your combination of humor and meaningful words not only touched our hearts, but all those in attendance as well (we have received a lot of positive comments about it even from guests who did not fully understand english!). We truly hope that our paths will cross again in the future (perhaps one day when we renew our vows!) and look forward to recommending you to our friends and family when they too get married one day. Thank you again for making the ceremony one of the most memorable cornerstones of our wedding day!
With Sincerity and Gratitude,
Alan & Choy Wah Liang
Married May 21, 2011
Letter #2:
Dear Capt. Arnold,
While we did send you an email thanking you, we would be remiss if we did not also send you a card. Your ceremony was one of the most magical moments of that day and laid a solid foundation with which our love can be built to reach beyond the boundless skies. Thank you again Capt. Arnold, and may our paths cross again!
Sincerely,
Alan Liang & Choy Wah Liang
Married at the “Ladies Pavilion” (Central Park, New York City, NY)
Captain,
you made our day to one of the most impressing day´s in our life´s. Your recommended location was so beautifull and harmoniously, it will stay in our memory for ever. The way you did the ceremony was touching and empathetic, the sand-ceremony was a very nice idea and symbolizes a partnership very well. All together, I think there is no better way to celabrate a wedding. Sonja and myself, as well as our friends, enjoyed this great day a lot. Thank´s for all the activites you made for us in preperation for this day. You fullfiled all our expectations more than 100%, everything was so smooth and perfect in time.
To everybody who reads this blog on Captain Arnold´s homepage – You can´t find anyone better than the Captain !!!
Sonja & Jürgen
Married at the “Douglaston Manor” (Douglaston, NY)
Captain Arnold,
Please accept our deepest appreciation for making our day very memorable. Our families still remark on how much you put into the ceremony. We recently viewed video from the ceremony and reception and are amazed at your attention to our day. Both Lea and I are extremely grateful for everything you did in making our ceremony one to remember. Oddly enough when I showed our wedding pictures to a co-worker, he had recognized you from an event he had attended recently at a location near a lighthouse. Makes me that much more the happier I found you on the web.
Again, we thank you for making this a special day for everyone.
God Bless you and your family.
Sincerely,
Robert & Lea Cyr
Married at the “Jamesport Meeting House” (Jamesport, New York)
Dear Captain Arnold,
We wanted to thank you again for performing our ceremony. It was so Unique and your words really resonated with us. We received our video the other day and got to hear the ceremony again and it was so beautiful. Thank you so much.
Sincerely,
Christina & Kyle
Married at the “Yale Club” (New York City, NY)
Hi Captain Arnold,
Hope all is well! I just wanted to take this time out to say thank you for making our special day even more special. You words touched everyone in the room. I can’t wait to watch the video so I can really pay attention stress free ;). The energy and the love in the room was amazing! Thank you for making us feel comfortable and relaxed. It was a very special day that we will never forget especially with the beautiful words you used.
Thank you again!
Sincerely,
Stacy & Todd Delfarno
Married at the “Riverview” (Oakdale, New York)
Dear Captain Arnold,
Thank you so much for an amazing ceremony. it was exactly what we wanted. We got so many compliments. your words will stay with us forever!!
Love
Geoff & Laura 4-30-11
Married at “Leonard’s of Great Neck” (Great Neck, New York)
Dearest Captin Arnold,
Bruce & I just wanted to say thank you to you for the BEAUTIFUL ceremony you performed for us on April 22, 2011. Words can’t say enough about how beautiful the ceremony you performed was. From start to finish it was PERFECT! You have such a gift & we are so blessed to have had you as a part of the most special moment in our lives. From the very time I arrived for the ceremony, you came in my suite & put my mind at ease. You walked me thru every step & made me & the entire bridal party feel so comfortable. All of our friends & family couldn’t say enough about you. You had the married people reminiscing to the day they got married & those who are single day dreaming of their special day to come. The words you spoke will forever echo in our hearts. Thank you so much for making our day so special & giving our guests a unique ceremony experience. Upon returning from our honeymoon, just as you said we had a special package from you. We were both speechless when we saw what you sent & the presentation of it. It will be something we cherish forever. Any one looking for someone to perform their ceremony would be more than lucky to have you. Thank you again for everything!
Love,
Bruce & Jenny Ramsey
Married at “The Inn at Woodstock Hill” (Woodstock, CT)
Dear Grandpa,
When we decided to get married, we knew the true heart and focus for us would be the ceremony. Initially, I felt so honestly overwhelmed by so much of what we laughingly called the “wedding industrial complex” and all the unnecessary distractions and drama that wedding planning unfortunately but inevitably brings. We wanted to stay with the true meaning of the day. We wanted words that merged our two lives and brought eternal symbols and rituals to life in a solemn, but joyous way. We wanted something simple, elegant, and deeply meaningful. And that is exactly what you provided.
As a writer and teacher, I searched through many, many stacks of books trying to find the right words to pledge a lifetime to another person. You told me you had it all set and ready, and not to worry or stress. Finally, I had the faith to believe you and trust your experience and drop my intimidating task. After all, I had seen you perform ceremonies for other couples and each time was wonderful and flawless. I put my books away and left it up to you. I’m glad I did. Your ceremony is just the right balance of humorous and sentimental. It is exactly on the mark.
The funny thing is, many of the words spoken were exactly some of the things I stumbled across and loved the very most. Certain lines of poems and sayings that were exactly what I had found and underlined were weaved together with a masterful touch. It’s really as though you read our minds and found the wise words about the sacred commitment and unparalleled love marriage brings. You did all the work finding the right words so we could simply focus on the experience itself. I am so grateful for that.
You said everything we wanted you to say and much more. Your engaging, rich voice and touching sentiments brought tears of emotion to guests we know well and even to strangers witnessing the truth and beauty of your words. To listen to you speak about love is transformative and resonates with every person present. We were so touched and moved by the magic of your ceremony and so was everyone joining us in a perfect moment of connection and bliss.
We have and we will reflect back often to the meaningful words spoken and revel in the powerful and transformative ceremony you created. You helped us focus on the true purpose of the day: to connect our lives and pause to be grateful and celebrate the love that holds our families together.
Love Always,
Nicole and Josh