Ceremonies from the Heart
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
Creating the ceremony that's meaningful, warm and uniquely yours, be it spiritual, interfaith, religious, or civil, means more than selecting vows and readings. It means understanding what makes your relationship unique, what your desires are for the future, and how you wish to include your family and friends.
From the simple, but meaningful ceremony, to a ceremony designed to incorporate rituals reflecting your personal faith and beliefs, as your wedding officiant I am dedicated to creating a personal wedding ceremony that's right for you.
As an interfaith minister, officiant & celebrant, I work with couples who have religious affiliations, who are non-denominational in their affiliations, or who do not have any affiliation.
Two Hearts, One Moment: The planning process made easy and fun
Apart from the legal requirements of a ceremony, the type of ceremony, style and/or feel you wish to create is always unique for each couple. As your wedding officiant, my job is to capture the essence of who you are as individuals and as a couple. In order for this to occur, the following is a recommended process for us to follow.
Step 1: An Initial Meeting
This meeting is designed to help you, and allows us to get to know each other. During this meeting we begin to build a relationship and discuss your vision for your wedding ceremony. Sometimes people know what they want and need minimal guidance. Other times, the couples I work with are looking for an opportunity to explore possibilities that will make their ceremony personal and unique. Whatever your personal situation is, I will work closely with you to create a unique, personalized and meaningful wedding ceremony that honors your relationship, your family and your beliefs.
I ask many questions as I spend time listening to your story and really understanding who each of you are as individuals and then as a couple. We discuss all the different aspects of your wedding ceremony including; the processional & recessional, music, ceremony rituals such as a candle lighting or sand ceremony, readings and creating personalized wedding vows or using traditional vows.
The creation of the wedding ceremony is fun and an open dialogue. During some of my initial meetings with people, it is not uncommon to hear, "I didn't think this could be so special, or that we could do this during the ceremony."
I work with you to ensure all the loose ends are discussed and you have the resources you need to make this as stress free and fun as possible. While it is always preferable to meet in person, there are many couples I work with who live out of state and our initial meetings are conducted over the telephone.
Step 2: Wedding Ceremony - an Initial Draft
From our discussions and sharing, I will craft an initial wedding ceremony, including both words and rituals and send it to you for comments and feedback. We either meet again in person or are in touch over the phone and/or by e-mail until you feel comfortable with the ceremony.
Step 3: Your Wedding Day
On the day of your wedding, I will arrive 30-45 minutes prior to your ceremony. This allows us to make sure that any loose ends are handled.
As your celebrant and wedding officiant, you can be assured that I will work closely with any event planner, musicians, DJ, photographer and catering manager, you may be utilizing.
At the end of your ceremony, I will sign the marriage license, and leave you with bound copy of the ceremony asmy gift to you. The executed marriage license is then sent to the appropriate town or city hall.
I will be honored to continue being available to you for future questions, requests and other life cycle celebrations or events as they unfold in your lives.
I welcome the opportunity to craft and officiate at the wedding ceremony that is right for you.... for a free consultation, please call 978-844-0595 or please check my availability
On Site Accommodation
From time to time I have received requests to accommodate intimate small weddings on site for 10 people or less. I have a lovely garden alcove that I use during the spring, summer and fall months where you can hold your wedding ceremony.
Should the weather not cooperate, I am able to move into an alternative inside space.