Jen & Ilan in St. John…Amazing time in paradise!
July 4, 2009 by Debbi
Filed under On The Road, Weddings
I just got off the plane from St. Thomas, and I’m so filled with love and joy from the amazing wedding in St. John, that I just had to write about it right away, even though I have a million blog entries to write that are past due..well, maybe not a million..but you get the [...]
It’s official! Underwater Weddings, by ProDiveUSA & Cantor Debbi Ballard!
June 17, 2009 by Debbi
Filed under Featured Content, On The Road, Weddings
Suffice to say – there is a long story about how this all came about – but….
Yes, I am the first Cantor to become certified in performing underwater weddings! Using full Guardian scuba face masks, and through ProDiveUSA in Fort Lauderdale, we are going to be offering full communication, video streaming technology – underwater weddings!
I’ll [...]
A beautiful day for a Sister’s Wedding!
May 12, 2009 by Debbi
Filed under Interfaith relationships, On The Road, Weddings
So, no sooner did I finish Jared’s Bar Mitzvah, that it was time to prepare for the exciting upcoming week!
First stop: Greenville, NC, where I had the pleasure and privilege of officiating the wedding for Leigh & Matthew. Leigh is Meridith’s sister, whose wedding I performed back in December of ’07. The family has become [...]
My Puerto Rico adventure
March 3, 2009 by admin
Filed under Interfaith relationships, On The Road
Another Destination Wedding has come and gone, and this one went WAY too fast!
I know I say this all of the time, but I am just so fortunate in that every one of my wedding couples is amazing – but truly, Eden and Eduardo were such an amazing couple in so many ways. It was [...]
The Big Apple
February 1, 2009 by admin
Filed under On The Road
What fun I am having in the city!
I decided to extend my stay, and connect with some of my favorite people in NYC. After leaving Jersey yesterday, Sharon drove me into the Village, where I met Jenni & Mike, my newest fave couple I am marrying in May in Mexico. Jenni is the cutest, but [...]
Max’s very special day
January 31, 2009 by admin
Filed under Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, Jewish, Judaism, On The Road
I guess I should start this blog entry, by clarifying that no event I’ve ever done has resulted in 3 (or more) entries, until now. Somehow I feel that’s important, because usually, as much as many of my events are warm, moving, loving, and well…exceptional, the story of Max’s Bar Mitzvah is more than all [...]
Jersey continues…
January 30, 2009 by admin
Filed under Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, On The Road, Thoughts
It is the eve of Max’s Bar Mitzvah. I am back in the hotel, after spending the last few hours reading and preparing for tonight, and reflecting on the last 24 hours. My heart is pounding for some reason, today, like that feeling you get when the police car turns his lights on behind you. [...]
Jersey begins….
January 29, 2009 by admin
Filed under Interfaith relationships, Judaism, On The Road
I’m so excited. This is a divine weekend, for sure, and I have been so looking forward to its arrival. There is such an amazing story about how I got here, which I will tell later, but, for now, the beauty of the fact that I am here is enough.
So, tonight begins Max’s Bar Mitzvah [...]
Brides still walking down the aisle in the Caribbean!
January 16, 2009 by admin
Filed under On The Road
I have been sooooo tired of hearing all the bad economic news lately, that I have almost stopped listening to the news, or reading the paper. But, today I stumbled upon good news, and it was so exciting, especially because it directly relates to what I do. I’ve considered myself so fortunate this year, that [...]
Sharing the light – 1000 miles apart
December 24, 2008 by admin
Filed under Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, On The Road
What an amazing, heartwarming experience I had tonight. I cannot wait to share this awesome story.
When I performed Yelena’s wedding in the DR last month, she couldn’t wait for me to meet her friend, Sharon, who I wrote about in a previous blog entry. Sometimes, you meet someone, and you know the connection is soooo [...]
