Weddings

No ceremony can create a marriage. Only you, the couple, can do that.

What a ceremony can do is to witness and affirm the choice you have made to begin a new life together as a married couple.  A ceremony may make public your love and your commitment to family and friends.  A memorable wedding reflects your vision, values, spirit and community - including those couples of mixed faiths, non-religious, and LGBTQ+ couples.

My process is simple. We meet. You tell me about yourselves and we talk about your vision for your wedding and we brainstorm some ideas. If needed, I help you understand the legal process. Then we email and phone, we continue our creative process, meeting again if you wish. Depending on the wedding, we may or may not have a rehearsal. 

Creating a wedding is like a writing and producing a play. It can be as simple as a ten minute piece of improvisation, a full theatrical production, or anything in between. My role (in addition to officially marrying you in the eyes of the state) is to help you write the script, figure out the sequence of events that makes sense, find or draft readings and a cast of characters that match your vision, suggest and gather props. 

The difference from producing a play, of course, is that you are in love, and your wedding ceremony is a manifestation from that love. The process of creating your ceremony may also be a loving experience, deepening your connection. 

I am honored to witness your love.