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So, Regarding Weddings….Who Pays for What?

March 30, 2012 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Beautiful bridal bouquet provided by the goom’s family

Dear Engaged Couple—

Today I want to initiate a discussion which I hope you will continue with each other and with your respective families. The discussion is about who pays for what

How to get a Marriage License, Take Two

March 22, 2012 by Preacher Leave a Comment

How to get a Marriage License in Virginia

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How to get your marriage license in the state of Virginia; time frame for getting the license, documentation needed, where to go.

Dear Engaged Couple–I know, I … Read More

Well that really does Take the Cake!

March 17, 2012 by Preacher Leave a Comment

One of Kristen’s beautiful cakes!

Dear Engaged Couple—What I like so much about being an officiant is all the people you meet as I go about the business of marrying people. I have met wedding planners, photographers, jewelers, florists, dj’s,

How do I change my name after the wedding?

March 9, 2012 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Dearly Betrothed,

In a previous blog I took you and your fiance through the steps to get your marriage license. Now in this blog, just for the bride-to-be, I would like to take you through the steps of legally changing … Read More

Flowers by Zoie

March 1, 2012 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Dear Engaged couple—

Zoie at her wedding floral shop

As you maybe know, I am really, really “into” this wedding business. I love meeting couples, hearing their stories, and putting a service together that is memorable and meaningful . Occasionally … Read More

The Marrying Woman

February 15, 2012 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Dear engaged couple-
Today I am borrowing from a fellow officiant, named Ben Fong-Torres, whose article, “The Marrying Man” was published in Parade Pagazine on February 12th, 2012. It’s a great article. It speaks to me certainly. Like Mr. Fong-Torres, … Read More

Cheesy Valentine Poems

February 9, 2012 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Cheesy Valentine Poems

Dear Engaged Couple, Valentine’s Day will soon be here!. Yours truly is knee high in wedding service preparations. Lots of people tie the knot on Valentine’s Day. Just to get the creative juices flowing this week, I

Symbols for your Wedding Service

February 2, 2012 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Dear engaged couple-

How many words would it take to describe an ocean wave as it crashes on the shore, do you think? You’d want to include a description of the white froth, which lies like creamy icing on a