After all, this is what the day is all about.  

As most of you know, we are from two different faiths and cultural backgrounds (Melissa, an Italian Roman Catholic, and Brant, an Israeli/Russian Ashkenazi Jew).  We've decided that since our religions and cultures are a key part of our identities, we would honor them both.

We will be integrating both our faiths' and cultures' traditions in both the ceremony and the reception.  To us, this symbolizes the joining of our cultures going forward.

As a couple, we wholeheartedly believe that the common denominator of any religion is the transformative power of love.

Yarmulkes will be provided for Jews and Gentiles alike!

Opened on April 9, 1885, The Cathedral of the Incarnation was designed to emulate the Gothic style of architecture found throughout many European churches. In buildings of this style, the eye is always pointed upward to heaven. The grandeur and height of the building is further intensified by the profusion of light bursting through the stained glass.

The cathedral's ornately decorated spire rises to a height of over 200 feet, topping the impressive building made from imposing blocks of brown sandstone. The interior decor features opulent ceiling vaulting which has been recently gilded.

The cathedral's organ was built by Casavant Frères Limitée, and was installed in the building in 1986. With 103 ranks located in both the chancel and gallery of the Cathedral, it is the largest pipe organ on Long Island.

The Cathedral of the Incarnation has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978.