Since You Asked: Even a hurricane couldn't dampen this wedding

Wedding in New York Times: Go to http://bit.ly/nytashley for coverage of Beth Ashley's wedding in Sunday's New York Times.

[Melody J]

I love how this amazing story transcends time, age, and politics. Thank you for sharing your joy as well as vivid descriptions of the beautiful scenery, memories, and food. Blessings on your new life together...

[Catherine from Novato]

Beth & Rowland:

Congratulations on your marriage! Today's column was wonderful and the story in the New York Times Vows section provided all of the details and some wonderful pictures.

Many happy years together!

[Gwen Volkman]

Actually we didn't ask. And how come not more concern over the people getting swept away by the hurricane? Their marriage is not more important than that event especially to the families of the dead. Get rid of this column, now.

[Macarvi]

Gwen Volkman wrote:

Actually we didn't ask. And how come not more concern over the people getting swept away by the hurricane? Their marriage is not more important than that event especially to the families of the dead. Get rid of this column, now.

What a spoilsport! Lighten up already...and better yet, if you don't like the column, then just don't read it and leave it to people with a little more humanity. Life is not a zero-sum game: the grief felt by the families of those lost in the hurricane is not negated by someone else's happiness. There's room in the world for both, and making snarky comments about someone who has found well-deserved happiness is completely unproductive (and unnecessary).

[Melinda DiPerna]

Oh-what a great story! We own a cottage on the cove where it appears you were married - next to the MacMahan float. We love Five Islands and only wish we knew it when...We also hear that the Church's are great hosts at the Coveside. Congratulations and keep coming back...from another bi-coastal gal.
Wish we had been at the cottage to witness your wedding-that would have been a first.