Getting married is an exciting and romantic journey, and it’s not just for young brides. In fact, there’s a growing trend of women over 50 who are walking down the aisle, embracing their second chance at love. However, despite this trend, some people still believe that brides at midlife should tone down their fashion choices or settle for less romantic wedding ceremonies. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Brides over 50 should be empowered to wear whatever they want and deserve the same romance as their younger counterparts.  Firstly, it’s essential to understand that midlife brides are not a small group. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the marriage rate for women aged 50 and over has increased over…

I am thrilled to announce my bridal storefront for the over-50 bride at Amazon! My new affiliated bridal storefront, named SoAgeless, is exclusively dedicated to mature brides. As an extension of my book, Ageless Bride, I was inspired to start this business because there is a significant lack of resources and options available for midlife brides. Though it is wonderful that businesses today have embraced inclusion, offering a diverse array of sizes and skin tones, there seems to be a significant gap when it comes to serving the needs of brides over 50.  On our Amazon storefront, we have curated a variety of products to help mature brides feel confident and beautiful on their special day. We have chosen our favorite bridal apparel, headwear/veils, bridal shoes, accessories, beauty products and honeymoon essentials, specifically selected with…

As I sit here and reflect on the republishing of my book, Ageless Bride, I am filled with gratitude and excitement. When I turned 50, I had a dream of writing a bridal book that would inspire women marrying at midlife to be their most confident, radiant selves on their wedding days. In 2017, I published the first edition of Ageless Bride, and it was a labor of love that took years to bring to fruition. Now, I am thrilled to announce the revised copy of my book, complete with two new chapters in hardcover only, sold exclusively at Barnes & Noble online.  Ageless Bride was a pioneering book that aimed to empower over-50 women to embrace their unique beauty and feel confident…

“I always wanted to marry you!”   These were the words that I read on the email from HIM. I was ending my second marriage (just wrong from the very beginning) when I had the strong spiritual urge to let the one guy who I couldn’t shake out of my heart know how great he was to me and for me during our high school and college years. The email was sent…and this was the response. My intent was simple. “Clear the path for a new and lasting love.” Yes, I am the romantic…but somehow this love that lingered had to be dealt with and released so that I could truly find a life partner that I could live out…

As a school girl it seemed insanely impressive to roll “Esse Quam Videri” off the tongue, it was after all, our school motto at St. Audries. We had no real idea what it meant, learning the Latin was enough. As a woman, having been married before and just about to enter her fifties, as I returned to my school to get married, Esse Quam Videri resonated with me on a cellular level. On the 4th May, 2013 I finally married the man of my dreams. St Audries School had been transformed in to St Audries Park Wedding Venue. A stunning Elizabethan Manor where the Quantock Hill’s meet the Bristol Channel, in Somerset. Think a cross between Mallory Towers & St…

I am a self-published author. I say that with a lot of pride. Why? Because I had the courage to share my words with the world. I believe every person should have the opportunity to tell their stories. Self-publishing allows all writers to be equal and not stopped at the gates of a few publishing companies. I love to read. I love diverse opinions. I support self-published authors and encourage people everywhere to self-publish if they are inclined. My book is called Ageless Bride. Recently, I was trolled on social media by a woman who claimed a self-published author has no character, is not a serious person, and only publishes for their own ego. Trolls are more than ridiculous. They…

Well, I finally did it. It was the world’s longest walk down the aisle. Only a few short yards, and yet it took 50 years. My long journey to the altar had more twists and turns than a Hitchcock movie, more starts and stops than a NASCAR race, and more bumps and bruises than a mixed martial arts match. That’s what it feels like when you’re single forever: a long, never ending slog, with just enough high hopes and heartbreak to keep things interesting. But on May 24th 2014, I finally did it. I GOT MARRIED. All said and done, I went from Miss Brandon to Mrs. Scharf in 50 years flat. Catch your breath everyone, it was record time…

When it comes to love, I am hopelessly romantic. I believe that love enhances our lives in so many rich ways. As the old proverb goes, “Love makes the impossible possible.” Or to borrow from Maya Angelou, “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” We are all deserving of love, no matter the age. So when I became 50, I turned my attention to women who are too often ignored: the over 50 and ageless bride. I saw all around that instead of feeling joy about getting married, they were so focused on a number. And they felt that they had to dress a certain way because of…