Thoth of "America's Got Talent" Serenades Central Park Wedding Couple
Bethesda Terrace in Central Park was hopping on September 1 when Shari Fox and Michael Laval said their "I Dos" before a crowd of hundreds.
They only had about 20 guests, but the area was filled with characters lounging by the perimeter of one of the most famous and beautiful fountains (the one with the big angel) in Central Park and wandering around the area.
I spoted three separate processionals of young girls dressed like colorful mini brides, escorted around the fountain by at least 8 uniformed men each. They were celebrating a custom many Latina girls will follow when they turn 15 called The "quinceanera" and posing for photos like crazy. Off to the side I could see a big man dressed like a wizard. Not to mention the 75 to 100 people seated on the huge, long, majestic staircase to the left, watching the break dancing team that is there every Saturday.
The cops came twice to try to keep the racket down. Once to asks the break dancers to turn off their loud music. And a second time to apparently apprehend a couple of guys who decided to take a swim in the fountain just as the ceremony was beginning.
This did not faze the beautiful bride, an office manager, and her handsome groom, a journalist. They'd flown in from Orlando, Florida just to experience the New York vibe. And boy, did they get a New York experience!
The photographer, videographer, and string musicians were worried about the sun and I was worried about the noise. I politely asked the break dancers to keep it down for 20 minutes so I could perform their ceremony, and invited all their fans to the wedding. The three performers politely said "no problem." But their spectators booed me! Loudly! They didn't seem to think that the street peformance should be interupted by a wedding - even though we had a permit to be there!
The wedding began nonetheless, and, as always, it was perfect as it was. The shade fell over the front of the fountain and the loud music and odd people all blended in. Friends and families surrounded us in a circle of love. The couple had a blast and most of all, they got to look into one another's eyes and share the experience.
Just as the ceremony was coming to close, I heard some odd sounds coming from the dark tunnel that leads to the fountain. Thoth, the unique performer now of American's Got Talent fame, was beginning to sing in a very high pitched voice. I discovered the tunnel is one of his usual performance spaces!
Soon as the ceremony was over we walked over to get a photo and he graciously knelt at their feet and serenaded them with a tune he told me is called "The Scottish Tune." It was very sweet and his female dance companion prayerfully pirouetted her way around Michael and Shari. They seemed to get a kick out of it.
All the while, the groom's Mom was telling me how Thoth had performed on America's Got Talent and ultimately, got booed off the stage. (I now know how that feels!). Please DO visit Thoth's myspace page so you can hear him for yourself. I insist!
The most important thing is the bride and groom had a blast! And they got a little serenade, too! A perfect ending to a wild New York wedding ceremony!
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