STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Nadette Staša doesn’t do things small. Her 50th birthday was celebrated aboard the Staten Island Ferry, while her 60th served as a “solo wedding” that turned heads in Manhattan’s Washington Square Park Saturday — possibly due to a procession of 50 pugs in formal wear with handmade corsages.
Staša, who conceived of the unique ceremony, held at Judson Memorial Church, said the gathering “totally exceeded expectations” after months of planning what she described as a meaningful ritual of self-commitment rather than just a party.
While still hoping to find a life partner someday, she explained that the event was to celebrate the community she’s built around her message of peace, love and connection.
“For the first time in my life, I feel fulfilled,” the St. George resident said. “I knew what it would be for me, but I had no idea what it was for everyone else. And for everyone else, it was as powerful as it was for me.”…