Daily post 19 Sep 2010 08:41 am
Married
- Yesterday, Saturday the 18th, Heidi and I were married after living together for the past 23 years. The ceremony took place in a chapel at Marble Collegiate Church in NY. This is the same place that the infamous wedding between Liza Minelli and David Gest took place. (As a matter of fact the groomsmen were made to wait in the same room that Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Ross and Michael Jackson were made to wait before going on. I probably sat in Liz’s chair.)
The ceremony and a celebratory dinner were beautiful. In attendance were numerous members of our families as well as a few very close friends. A small group of about 30 people in total. It was great. We’re planning a party upcoming to celebrate with those we couldn’t invite yesterday.
For the first time I’m wearing jewelry.
My good friend, Larry White, came down from upstate to photograph it for me. We’ll see his photos later this week. These shots came from a Flip Video shot in the back of the church.
The bride enters
Greeting the beautiful bride at the altar.
Vows.
(L-R: Heather Stallings (Heidi’s sister), Jane Stouffer (Bridesmaid extraordinary), Heidi, Minister Stephen Pierce, me, Jerry Rosco (my brother and Best Man), Larry White (back of head), Bridget Thorne (my compatriot and super Groomsperson)
on 19 Sep 2010 at 8:51 am 1.an occaisional guest said …
Congratulations!
on 19 Sep 2010 at 8:51 am 2.steve fisher said …
All the best and wishing you much happiness. Ron and Steve.
on 19 Sep 2010 at 8:55 am 3.John Celestri said …
Congratulations, Michael! I wish you and Heidi all the best and much happiness!
on 19 Sep 2010 at 10:16 am 4.Stephen Macquignon said …
Congratulation to the both of you!
You both look great
on 19 Sep 2010 at 10:35 am 5.hans bacher said …
congratulations, michael!
all my best wishes to you and your wife.
hans
on 19 Sep 2010 at 10:38 am 6.Mark Mayerson said …
Congratulations, Michael. All the best to you and Heidi.
on 19 Sep 2010 at 10:40 am 7.Janet Benn said …
To Heidi and Michael,
Congratulations on taking this step. It will bring you many benefits, some of which you may not be able to predict now.In the 70′s I learned this phrase which seems very appropriate now: BLESSED BE!
on 19 Sep 2010 at 11:20 am 8.Janeann Dill said …
How absolutely lovely! BIG congrats, Michael … well done, indeed!
Janeann
on 19 Sep 2010 at 11:30 am 9.Candy said …
All best wishes and a great big MAZAL TOV!!
on 19 Sep 2010 at 11:33 am 10.Daniel Caylor said …
Wow, congratulations Michael.
on 19 Sep 2010 at 12:47 pm 11.Eddie Fitzgerald said …
Holy Mackerel! This is great! I’m so happy for you both! It’s a marvelous feeling to know that you’re married to the person you were destined for, the one who fits you like a glove. Two really are more powerful than one. Congratulations!
on 19 Sep 2010 at 4:09 pm 12.Elliot Cowan said …
Bravo!!!!!
on 19 Sep 2010 at 5:44 pm 13.Dave Levy said …
Super big congrats from Debbie and me. We wish you and Heidi all the best forever and ever. We’re so excited for you both!
on 19 Sep 2010 at 5:58 pm 14.Michael Barrier said …
Phyllis and I are very happy for both of you. We’re looking forward to toasting the bride and groom when we’re in New York later this fall.
on 19 Sep 2010 at 6:31 pm 15.Jerry Beck said …
Congratulations and Best Wishes!
on 19 Sep 2010 at 7:16 pm 16.Dustin Grella said …
Congratulations!
d
on 19 Sep 2010 at 7:55 pm 17.Ignacio Ochoa said …
A marvelous act of love…Congratulations, and all my best wishes for both from Argentina.
on 19 Sep 2010 at 8:03 pm 18.Ray said …
As a “lurker” / admirer since I first read of you in John Canemaker’s book on Raggedy Ann and Andy, I’m so happy to jump in here and wish you all the best for your days ahead. Congrats, and thanks for sharing your insights and enthusiasm with such grace. I look forward to every post!
on 19 Sep 2010 at 8:06 pm 19.Charles said …
May you and Heidi have a wonderful future. Congrats!
on 19 Sep 2010 at 8:38 pm 20.Eric Noble said …
Mazel Tove Mr. Sporn. My best wishes to you and your blushing bride.
on 19 Sep 2010 at 10:28 pm 21.Sue said …
Congratulations!! I’m so thrilled for you both. My sincerest wishes to both of you for a lifetime of joy, good luck and health.
on 19 Sep 2010 at 10:51 pm 22.Ken Priebe said …
Congratulations and all the best to you both!
on 19 Sep 2010 at 11:10 pm 23.Meryl Rosner said …
You have become the fairy tale love story you’ve been animating all these years. It’s beautiful. Health and happiness to 2 kind, talented people.
on 20 Sep 2010 at 1:55 am 24.Amid said …
CONGRATULATIONS to both you and Heidi! So happy to hear this!!
on 20 Sep 2010 at 2:37 am 25.Teodor said …
Congratulations and All the best!
on 20 Sep 2010 at 3:16 am 26.Tom Sito said …
Congratulations, may you both be very happy!
on 20 Sep 2010 at 4:19 am 27.Vineet said …
Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Sporn !!!
on 20 Sep 2010 at 4:56 am 28.Josef said …
Congratulations to you and your wife!
on 20 Sep 2010 at 6:32 am 29.Michael said …
Thank you all so much for the wonderful and kind words. This blog has brought me so many great friends. Heidi and I couldn’t be happier.
on 20 Sep 2010 at 6:56 am 30.Pierre said …
Gee, I guess I’m late to the party! Congratulations Michael on your wedding. I’m very happy for the both of you and many prayers and wishes for a wonderful future together.
on 20 Sep 2010 at 8:14 am 31.Mike Rauch said …
Hoorah!
on 20 Sep 2010 at 8:55 am 32.Tim Rauch said …
Congratulations to you both! Looks like a very happy and beautiful celebration.
on 20 Sep 2010 at 9:52 am 33.Richard O'Connor said …
Terrific! You’re a great pair and make the world a better place. Congratulations!
on 20 Sep 2010 at 10:35 am 34.Ray Kosarin said …
Heidi, Michael,
My congratulations and love to you both, with wishes for many, many more happy years together.
on 20 Sep 2010 at 10:46 am 35.Thad said …
Congratulations, Michael! Sorry this is so late, but I haven’t read the Splog in a few days… Looks like I missed something big!
on 20 Sep 2010 at 11:19 am 36.Andriana Ruzic said …
Tanti auguri, Michael e Heidi, e tante cose belle e serene!
on 20 Sep 2010 at 12:04 pm 37.Tom Minton said …
Best wishes and congratulations!
on 20 Sep 2010 at 8:03 pm 38.kevin.langley said …
Congratulations Michael!
on 20 Sep 2010 at 8:25 pm 39.Jason said …
Congratulations! Peace and Love from Jason, Dena & Hugo
on 20 Sep 2010 at 9:35 pm 40.David Nethery said …
Many congratulations to you and the lovely Heidi.
Wishing much continued happiness to your both.
on 20 Sep 2010 at 11:04 pm 41.Doug Vitarelli said …
congratulations!
and all the best for the next 23 years.
on 21 Sep 2010 at 8:44 am 42.Hans Perk said …
Congratulations!
Van Harte Gefeliciteerd! (as we say in Holland, or)
Hjærtelig Tillykke! (as we say in Denmark…)
Shared happiness is double happiness, right?
on 21 Sep 2010 at 9:15 am 43.Neil Hunter said …
Congratulations and best wishes.
on 23 Sep 2010 at 9:39 am 44.Oscar Solis said …
Congratulations!
on 24 Sep 2010 at 2:03 am 45.Ward said …
This is great news, Michael! Congratulations to you and Heidi!
on 24 Sep 2010 at 2:26 pm 46.Steven Hartley said …
Congrats!
Hope it was a GOOD wedding.
on 25 Sep 2010 at 9:13 am 47.Hachtman said …
CONGRATULATIONS!
on 25 Sep 2010 at 8:03 pm 48.Masako said …
Oh Heidi! Oh Micheal! I am wishing both of you the many many more years of good life together. Thank you for this great news…it certainly made me smile ear to ear. Congratulations!
on 25 Sep 2010 at 9:13 pm 49.Barb Fitz said …
Absolutely beautiful. Congrats!
on 28 Sep 2010 at 2:05 pm 50.Dayna Gonzalez said …
Congratulations, Michael and Heidi!!! I am so happy for you both and I wish you the very best!!!
Woohoo!!
on 28 Sep 2010 at 2:09 pm 51.Liz Seidman said …
Hi Michael and Heidi!
I’m very happy for you both. I wish you many more joyful years together!
XO
on 01 Oct 2010 at 9:03 am 52.LindaJBeck said …
How wonderful! Congratulations to you both, Michael!
on 01 Oct 2010 at 11:19 am 53.Patti Stren & Rich Cohen said …
Merveilleux! Michael and Heidi, congratulations on your wedding. We are so happy for you. We wish you a blissful marriage filled with everything you wish for. Love Richard Cohen and Patti Stren
on 13 Nov 2010 at 2:51 pm 54.Tamu said …
Hi Michael,
(I’m catching up.) A belated congratulations on the event of your marriage. All the best to you and Heidi!