Anxiously awaiting his bride, the groom stands at the altar along with the officiant and all the attendants. The song changes and the bride enters arm in arm with her father. They walk down the aisle at a steady pace … Continue reading
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Over the years of being a wedding officiant I have learned a lot and have had a lot of questions. Here are the most common: How long should my ceremony be? Well, this is up to you. You have just … Continue reading
Yes, it’s “your” day. But do you want your guests’ memories of your day to be negative or positive? Well positive of course! So impress your guests by being thoughtful of them and their time. Upon arrival many couples are … Continue reading
If you are going to cut corners on your wedding don’t be chintzy with the DJ. You spent countless hours choosing the perfect dress, color scheme, and venue. You tasted dozens of flavors of cakes and determined your favorite flowers. … Continue reading
What? You think that’s rude? Why on earth would we say you can allow Video Chatting during your ceremony? Because at a recent wedding I performed there was very special out-of-state family who could not attend and video chatting was … Continue reading
Many wedding traditions are no longer set in stone, allowing the bride and groom to create the wedding that represents them and is thoughtful of all of their guests. The question of if and when the guests stand for the bride … Continue reading
A frequent question I receive is, “Do we need you at our rehearsal? We have a wedding planner.” This question is not as simple to address as you would think. Wedding planners have a lot on their plate the day … Continue reading
Perhaps it’s due to all the media that portrays men as losing their independence once they say I do, but too many have bought into the lie that they need to be “fortified,” aka drunk, to be able to commit … Continue reading
