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Richard Allan Aptekar and Bevy Jeanne Travlos applied today, and are unable to have an interview since they live out of town. I'd like to quote their application. I wish I'd been able to meet them. I love how they met, their story, etc.

Richard is 68; Bevy is 61. We both look and act 20 years younger than our actual ages. We met at Bevy's former office, at a business networking group session, 'Entrepreneurs In Action'. Together 7 years. Richard is a property manager/entertainer/writer/wedding officiant. Bevy is a marketing consultant/jewelry designer. While we've both been married twice, we never say 'never again'. On the other hand, we both love and LIKE each other and we're still debating whether we should 'get married', so the determination of a lifetime partnership is still up in the air.

Personally, I (Richard) love ceremonies that are totally unique, individual. I perform a lot (30+ each year; 20 years) of ceremonies and the most memorable are those that capture the essence of the bond between bride and groom.

As artists ourselves, we love the creative process and it's results. It would be wonderful to have other artists interpret our ceremony. Bevy's jewelry is truly 'one-of-a-kind' - very popular with discerning jewelry/art lovers here in the Bay area. She is also a wonderful, original illustrator/designer who still makes a living as a graphics guru. Richard (aka Allan Richards) comes from a very artistic family. I have a brother who is a horn player/writer in LA (Stuart Aptekar, StusBlues); another brother, Ken Aptekar, who is a fine artist, splitting time between homes in NY & Paris (KenAptekar.net); Sister Lucy Aptekar, arts consultant in Boston; and my four grown kids are all artistic, creative, bright.

Richard's website: www.ShowsToYou.com for more images and information