"The Weddin' Guy"

Civil Union, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-religious Ceremony, Single Religion Ceremony

Agnostic, Baha'i Faith, Buddhist, Christian (no denomination), Christian - Anglican, Christian - Baptist, Christian - Catholic, Christian - Episcopalian, Christian - Lutheran, Christian - Methodist, Christian - Mormon, Christian - Orthodox, Christian - Presbyterian, Christian - Quaker, Evangelical, Hindu, Islam, Jainism, Jewish, Muslim, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoist

No

Absolutely. To me, Church does not mean brick and mortar. Any place can be Sacred Space.

Yes, though I dislike wording that demeans people.
Also, I will not ask if anyone objects, as that is antiquated.
I have a page on my website devoted to readings I find
to be in bad taste regarding Weddings.

Of course.

Yes and No. I do provide a selection of samples, and I pick them according to what I have learned about the couple, though anything else they want can be incorporated into their Ceremony. The final choice of content is theirs. I then edit for order and flow. The couple has final approval on their ceremony

No.

Yes, but only if the Wedding Party is large or the Ceremony is complicated. I prefer to avoid adding any extra costs for the couple, and in most cases, no rehearsal is needed.

Can we get Married?Thousands of couples wanting to get married are being turned away by traditional Churches. Most frown on marrying outside of their faith, or make you convert to their beleifs. Many do not allow second Marriages.YES! You can get Married.I am not bound by those rules. I chose to be Ordained by the Universal Life Church.This is why: They have only one rule- "Do only that which is right."I AM bound by law. You must still have a valid Marriage Licenseon the day of your ceremony to be legaly married.Do we have to believe in your Religion to get married by you?No. As an Interfaith Minister, I put my personal beleifs aside to honor your Spiritual paths.Deist, Theist or Atheist, everyone is welcome and respected. Aren’t all Weddings basically the same?No. While every Wedding is similar in structure,the names are changed to protect the innocent.Seriously, Civil Ceremonies are a set of legalagreements made out loud and the wording is predetermined by law.These and quick elopements are pretty much the same.I can, on request, perform Ancient and Traditional Ceremonies nearly verbatum.Even so, I seldom perform the same exact Ceremony twice.The majority of couples who book with me are having more formal Church style Weddings, and accent their ceremonies with a variety of options.Even traditional ceremonies can be enhanced with a personal touch.You can add a Unity Candle, Sand Ceremony, RoseCeremoniy, Poetry, Scripture, a quote from theDali Lama, a Native American Blessing, even a joke or two.I can include your children or add elements to honoryour parents, or even your ancestors.I will work with you to create a unique custom ceremony for your special day.One jewel of advice I can pass along will help prevent a potential disaster at your reception.When you first arrive inside the hall, look up.Take a good look at the ceiling.Many brides have turned ceiling fansinto salad shooters by accidentaly throwing a boquet into them.Also, low hanging lights can catch a garter.Ask the manager to turn off the fanbefore the tosses begin, or move to aless accident friendly space.