Dear Doctor,
I admit it – I’m a sucker for weddings. I guess being happily married to the
beautiful, talented and intelligent Regina for over thirty years has established
the deepest and most profound feelings of love and pleasure, which are rekindled
every time I hear marriage vows – but even among great weddings, the glorious
event I attended this weekend stands among the most rewarding I’ve seen.
June 27, 2009 marks the official union of two extraordinary individuals –
Michael J. Gelb, renowned author of “How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci,” and
world class opera singer Deborah Domanski. The ceremony, held at Unity Church in
Santa Fe, was a celebration of spiritual joy, drawing on Native American,
Jewish, Indian and Sufi traditions to weave a tapestry of affection and devotion
that embodied the interconnectedness of all things, creating a palpable sense of
oneness.
True to form, the reception was just as exhilarating, featuring gourmet food and
wine, and a stunning guest list, with best-selling authors, elite musicians, and
influential academicians at every table, generating the top shelf of stimulating
dinner conversation. Thrilling performances by virtuoso opera singers, including
Debbie herself, provided unique and transcendent entertainment.
Yet perhaps my favorite part was the toast offered by best man Dr. Dale
Schusterman, newly relocated to Chapel Hill NC, one of our most advanced
chiropractic healers and a wonderful person. His comments revolved around Gelb’s
pioneering work, the seven principles that defined da Vinci’s genius, reshaped
into blessings for a happy marriage. Please let me share a paraphrased version.
The first principle, curiosita, means curiosity, and invites the happy couple to
explore all the wonders marriage can bring. Second is dimostrazione, a
willingness to experiment, to test and understand desirable habits and
qualities. Next comes sensazione, the appreciation of sensations, borne out in
their mutual delight in the finest music, cuisine and camaraderie.
Fourth is sfumato, confronting the mysteries of the unknown, asking that they
face their lives together with a confidence in what the future might bring.
Fifth is arte/scienza, a balancing of left brain reason with right brain
sensitivity, so that their time together is represented by making good,
integrative decisions without diminishing with their passion.
The sixth principle, corporalita, requires good physical wellness and of course,
healthy intimacy, and finally, the seventh principle, connessione, comments on
the connection the best marriages and friendships rely upon. All in all, a
marriage that evokes constant learning, willingness to work at the relationship,
brilliant and wondrous sensations, embracing the unknown, balancing logic and
emotion, living a healthy lifestyle and being fully connected, foretells a
legendary and fulfilling relationship.
The creativity it took to apply these ideas to Michael and Debbie’s special day
was a fitting tribute to two of the most imaginative artists and thinkers I
know. From the one-of-a-kind floral displays to the orchestration of readings,
music, people and gastronomy flooding our senses with one ecstatic moment after
another, it was a poignant and energized never-to-be-forgotten occasion. It’s no
surprise they got it right – their wedding reflected the kind of people they
are, an inspiration for us all.
Dennis Perman DC, for The Masters Circle
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