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The Salt Ceremony

January 24, 2013 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Dear Friends—I have done enough outdoor weddings by now to conclude that lighting a unity candle, with gathered guests looking on, the Shenandoah mountains as your backdrop and perhaps a vineyard too, just does not work. The mountains are fine,

We WON!

January 17, 2013 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Wedding at Blue Ridge Brewery, summer, 2012 (There I am behind the groom!)

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A New Year’s Eve Wedding?

January 4, 2013 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Dear Engaged Couple—

Several weeks ago I wrote about the good things that can come from getting married during the Christmas holidays—your friends and family members don’t have to take time off from work, people are in a celebratory mood,

A Premarital Counseling Workshop for YOU!

December 26, 2012 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Did You learn as much from your classmates as you did from your teacher?

Dear Engaged Couple—

Several months ago I was talking with a friend about the premarital counseling sessions I offer. The sessions are based on

For Love or Money?

December 19, 2012 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Dear Engaged Couple,

I know, I know you were raised to believe that people marry because they are in love. HOWEVER, sometimes love is not the mitigating factor for tying the knot—money is. I wouldn’t say it is COMMON, but

A Winter Wedding may be Just the Thing!

December 13, 2012 by Preacher Leave a Comment

The Jefferson Hotel, Richmond; What a lovely Christmas Wedding Venue!

Dear Engaged Couple-

If you aren’t already dreaming of a wedding in the spring, summer or early fall, with the Blue Ridge Mountains, or a glistening lake for your ceremony’s … Read More

Ah! So You’re buying a house? You’ll want to consider Tenancy by the Entirety!

December 6, 2012 by Preacher Leave a Comment

“Ah, so you’re buying a house? You’ll want to consider Tenancy by the Entirety!”

Definition from http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/tenancy_by_the_entirety: Tenancy by the entirety is a type of shared ownership of property recognized in most states, available only to married couples. Much like

"What do you DO, exactly?"

November 28, 2012 by Preacher Leave a Comment

Has God been invited to your wedding?

Dear Engaged Couples—

When you engage my services, I, your wedding officiant, will suggest that we meet at least twice—once, basically, so that we can find out if we are simpatico. You know,