Chic, Backyard Wedding Ceremony

Coming from different faith backgrounds (Maria is Catholic and Brad is Jewish), the couple wrote their own ceremony that included elements from each. “We very much wanted to respect our family histories and thus had two officiants, the Rev. Jim Rooney and Rabbi Julie Greenberg,” Maria says. “We incorporated a few Jewish wedding traditions, but gave them a more universal interpretation.” The pair also wrote their own vows, expressing their sentiments and promises in a way that was true to their relationship and personalities. “We actually made reference to many of the same topics, despite writing them on our own. It was nice to be on the same wavelength,” Maria says.