This "Officiant" Turns A Civil Ceremony Into Lasting Wedding Day Memories

Wedding ceremonies should be legal, meaningful and deeply personal—but they don’t need to turn a couple’s life into a months-long planning marathon. This episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast explores exactly why, featuring Vanessa Brown, CEO and Founder of Intimate Moment Weddings.

Host Bob Blaisse sits down with Vanessa to discuss the growing movement toward micro wedding ceremonies—intentional celebrations that honor love with legal clarity, warmth and authenticity. From thoughtfully crafted wedding vows to seamless handling of paperwork, Vanessa and her team offer a focused, officiated experience that transforms a simple civil ceremony into a memorable moment couples can cherish through every season of life.

Vanessa’s passion for this work is personal. She shares how her own “rushed” chapel ceremony with her husband, Shawn, left her longing for something more meaningful. That experience inspired her to create a service designed to slow the moment down—listening carefully to each couple, shaping a ceremony that reflects their tone, values and vision, and ensuring that the legal vows feel heartfelt rather than transactional.

Listeners will also learn how Intimate Moment Weddings offers flexibility without sacrificing elegance. Whether couples choose to invite 15 guests or exchange vows privately, Vanessa’s office space—thoughtfully transformed into a wedding chapel and conveniently located near the Philadelphia Airport—provides a simple yet beautiful setting. Complete with a ceremony arch, aisle and private areas for license signing and photography, the space delivers exactly what couples want. For those who prefer an outdoor or alternative location, Vanessa’s officiants are happy to travel throughout Delaware County, Philadelphia, surrounding counties and into New Jersey to create intimate wedding moments in parks, backyards or local venues.

Tune in to hear Vanessa Brown redefine what micro wedding planning can be: a licensed officiant’s attentive, budget-conscious approach that balances legality with intimacy and practicality—resulting in a wedding day that feels truly, unmistakably yours.

Intimate Wedding Moments
IntimateWeddingMoments.com
IntimateMomentWeddings.com
Info@IntimateMomentWeddings.com
267-289-3089

--- About The Show--- Good Neighbor Podcast is a spotlight on local businesses in and around Delaware County, PA (“Delco” ) and Beyond... The executive producer and host, Bob Blaisse, is a community sponsorship advocate, business branding specialist, and publisher of several hometown magazines, including: Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors, Marple Friends & Neighbors and Newtown Edgmont Friends & Neighbors, mailed monthly to more than 12,000 homes in Western Delaware County, PA, and also available for reading online.

The Former Swim Coach Is Still Coaching, But Now As A Pediatric Dentist

A former Delco swim coach trading circuit boards for baby molars is not the origin story you hear every day, and that’s exactly why this conversation stands out. Good Neighbor Podcast Delco host Bob Blaisse sits down with Dr. Rich Clark, the pediatric dentist behind Mighty Bites in Newtown Square, to explore how a love for coaching kids became a career devoted to their health, confidence and long‑term smiles.

Dr. Rich shares the pivot point from electrical engineering to pediatric dentistry, and how his father’s nudge, combined with years on the pool deck, sparked a calling. He walks us through his training at The University of Pennsylvania and his two‑year pediatric residency at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, where he later taught, led residents and guided the department through an intense accreditation stretch. That depth shows up in the way he handles anxious kids, supports families with special healthcare needs and translates complex care into simple steps parents can use at home.

This episode also dives into the vision for Mighty Bites Pediatric Dentistry: the bright, accessible practice near 252 and West Chester Pike in Newtown Square, PA, with the noticeable kid‑friendly shark mascot, open‑door policy for curious families and real attention to scheduling so parents aren’t waiting months. From the first tooth to the college years, Dr. Rich Clark explains how preventive care, habit coaching and timely referrals shape healthy outcomes. If you’re in Delaware County, PA and looking for a pediatric dentist who blends clinical rigor with a coach’s heart, this is a local story worth hearing—and the Good Neighbor pediatric dental practice worth visiting.

Mighty Bites Pediatric Dentistry
MightyBitesPD.com
facebook.com/mightybitespd
222.S. Newtown Street Rd. Newtown Square, PA
610-510-4592

--- About The Show--- Good Neighbor Podcast is a spotlight on local businesses in and around Delaware County, PA (“Delco” ) and Beyond... The executive producer and host, Bob Blaisse, is a community sponsorship advocate, business branding specialist, and publisher of several hometown magazines, including: Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors, Marple Friends & Neighbors and Newtown Edgmont Friends & Neighbors, mailed monthly to more than 12,000 homes in Western Delaware County, PA, and also available for reading online.

America's 250th Celebration Is Getting Underway With Andrea Silva

The story of America’s 250th isn’t just written in Philadelphia’s halls; it’s alive in the mills, meeting houses, campuses and parade routes of Delaware County, PA (fondly known as "Delco"). You'll hear how in this episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast, as our Host Bob Blaisse sits down with America 250 PA Delco Director Andrea Silva to map out a year of celebrations that will be turning local landmarks into living history lessons and civic pride. From the We the People Party Kickoff on January 9th at Valley Forge Military College, to a spring wave of historic house openings and a summer packed with parades and fireworks, the plan brings neighbors together around the places and stories that shaped the nation.

Listen as Andrea Silva walks us through five heritage themes guiding the celebration calendar: Agricultural Bounty and Great Gardens, Revolutionary and Colonial Sites tied to the Philadelphia campaign, the Pathway To Freedom from the Underground Railroad to Martin Luther King Jr.’s studies in Chester, Innovation and Industry, from early mills to today’s colleges and Energy Hubs, and a Spirit of Patriotism that shows up in streets lined with flags and families volunteering side by side. Along the way, Andrea shares how nearly a hundred partners are collaborating to deliver accessible, 250th Birthday Celebration family-friendly events across 49 municipalities, making it easy to discover new sites or fall in love again with the Delaware County ones.

If you’re a business owner, there’s a seat at the table through sponsorships, co-branded storytelling and “Designed in Delco” products that keep dollars local. You'll learn how, if you’re ready to serve, the new Delco Volunteers initiative can match individuals, families and teams with roles from reenactments and parade prep to artifact care and park cleanups, with educators and students getting classroom-ready resources and scholarship opportunities.

With America's 250th Birthday Celebration upon us now, the goal reaches beyond a single year to create lasting memories, invest in historic and civic spaces and renew the habits of service that make communities strong. And this episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast helps kick it all off.

America 250 PA Delco
America250PADelco.org
facebook.com/america250padelco
instagram.com/america250padelco/

--- About The Show--- Good Neighbor Podcast is a spotlight on local businesses in and around Delaware County, PA (“Delco” ) and Beyond... The executive producer and host, Bob Blaisse, is a community sponsorship advocate, business branding specialist, and publisher of several hometown magazines, including: Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors, Marple Friends & Neighbors and Newtown Edgmont Friends & Neighbors, mailed monthly to more than 12,000 homes in Western Delaware County, PA, and also available for reading online.