Biker and Bride
Kevin and Pam drove to Albuquerque towing his Harley so they could have pictures and enjoy the mountains on their special day in August 2017. It was a long trip from the East Coast but worth it for Kevin, who was raised here. Technically, this was a destination wedding, since it required lots of travel.. read more →
Country Club Weddings are Back!
I know the economy is improving. When people have the money for it, a wedding at your country club is often the most elegant. A recent Santa Fe wedding had all the bells and whistles. It was truly an event to remember. When the basics are covered, splurging on those special days in your life.. read more →
Backyard Weddings Are Cool
Today I married a beautiful couple who emigrated to the United States from Mexico. Like many in Albuquerque, they had their wedding ceremony and reception in the bride’s mother’s backyard. It’s an honor to take part in a ceremony hosted by family members. The handmade cakes were decorated with delicate fresh flowers, the yard was strung.. read more →
The Key to a Romantic Ceremony
As a wedding officiant, I have done hundreds of ceremonies. And what I have learned is that it doesn’t matter WHERE you have the ceremony. The only thing that matters is that your guests can feel the love. I have married couples in opulent ballrooms in the best casinos. I have married couples in their.. read more →
Repeat business from past clients
One of the joys of being a wedding officiant is that, from time to time, your relationship develops beyond simply being the person who proclaimed the couple as “legal”. Some of my clients have had children and had me create a Baby Blessing ritual for family and friends. They have bought homes, and asked me to.. read more →
New Mexico’s busiest LGBT Wedding Officiant
I am so honored to read a review by my wedding couples…. “We couldn’t have asked for a better orchestration of our wedding! Rev. Gwen Goldsmith was able to provide us with the perfect spiritual foundation for our most cherished day. It wasn’t that we knew exactly what we wanted for a ceremony, it was.. read more →
Pre-marital Spiritual Counseling – new office
I’m very happy to announce that I am now doing spiritual counseling with couples before their weddings. When people were more “religious”, they used to attend services at their local house of worship regularly, and they had a relationship with a Rabbi, Priest, etc. These days, people are a lot more free flowing in their.. read more →
Avoiding Conflict in an Interfaith Marriage, by Jim Keen
I just loved the common sense of this article and had to repost it. This article, Avoiding Conflict in an Interfaith Marriage, originally appeared on www.InterfaithFamily.com. For more resources designed for interfaith families exploring Jewish life, visit www.InterfaithFamily.com. Who said marriage was easy? It’s not. Never was, never will be. The couples who are successful are.. read more →
Out of the Ordinary
Have your wedding on the Albuquerque Trolley! You are not an ordinary person. You have a great deal of zest for life, and you are a couple that enjoys adventure in your life. So why on Earth would you have a typical wedding ceremony? The Trolley has a great sound system, video monitors, comfortable seating.. read more →
Grieving the loss of a great man – Nelson Mandela
I am grieving the loss of a great man – Nelson Mandela. I am too full of emotion to try to express the loss I feel. Let me just say this: Rest In Peace, beautiful spirit. You have been the greatest teacher for me as an Interfaith Minister. You taught me everything about forgiveness when.. read more →
