The entrance & the lobby take my breath away.
It really is stunning, iconic, and feels like the lap of luxury.
Right at the South East corner of Central Park, across the street
from the horse-drawn
I was contacted by a Parisian couple this month
who arranged for a sui
te at The Plaza,
te at The Plaza, and we held their elopement ceremony
there in the presence of one witness,
The groom wore a great rock-n-roll outfit,
a 19th century inspired military jacket
with gold buttons & piping, and motorcycle boots.
He took great care with all the ceremony
preparations, even sprinking flower petals
on the carpet in preparation for the bride's appearance.
We played the Queen version of The Wedding March
or "Here Comes the Bride"
from the 1980 Flash Gordon soundtrack!
The bride entered wearing a gorgeous
strapless gown that laced up the back,
white stiletto heels,
a crystal heart necklace,
and a yard of 4" wide white satin
ribbon tied into a bow around her ponytail.
The ribbon was so long and wide,
it fell like a veil down her neck & shoulders. 1st X I've seen this--really original! (That's PARIS for you!)
The bride & groom recited traditional
vows, followed by poems they read to each other
en Francais. We had a real "NY moment"
when just at the very end of the ceremony,
the *doorbell* to the suite rang. We weren't expecting anybody.
We ignored it, and continued on, until the door opened
with the loud announcement, "HOUSEKEEPING!"
Fortunately the couple had an excellent
sense of humor, and shoo'd the maid away
and I carried on with the final pronouncement!
I was invited to stay for cake & champagne,
and the cake toppers
were so cute--
Japanese anime figures,
a surprise from the groom to the bride. Adorable!
Wishing my sweet Parisian couple many years of adventures & happiness!
With love, Rev. Annie 
