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What a weekend! I arrived on Friday at the Marriott Spring Hill Suites in Garrison, New York to officiate the Sunday wedding between my grandson, Richie Sinoradzki and his fiance, Kristen Schmalbach. The bride had arranged for the bridal party and immediate family to have their hair styled on the second floor of the Garrison Country Club on Saturday morning. What a fun time that was. That night, Richie's father (also named Richard), and his wife, Beth, hosted a dinner party at a wonderful restaurant in Poughkeepsie, New York in honor of the bridal couple. Approximately 50 people attended.

I may be a bit prejudiced, but the wedding between Richie Sinoradzki and Kristen Schmalbach was wonderful for so many reasons. First, Richie is my grandson. That made it so special for me. The way they asked me to officiate their wedding in New York happened this past Christmas. Richie and Kristen came to Marco Island and Naples for the holidays. We were at a restaurant having dinner with Richie's father, who is my son, and his lovely wife, Beth, and my fourth son, David. After exchanging gifts, mine was last. In addition to a big gift, they gave me this little box.

Weddings by Phyllis Receives 2017 Best of Marco Island Award

Marco Island Award Program Honors the Achievement

MARCO ISLAND March 22, 2017 -- Weddings by Phyllis has been selected for the 2017 Best of Marco Island Award in the Weddings category by the Marco Island Award Program.