Does your officiant matter that much? Of all the people who help you pull your wedding day together—florists, caterers, venue hosts, DJs, musicians—the ones you’ll spend the most time with on the actual day of are likely to be your photographer and your officiant. As an officiant, I arrive early. … [Read more…]
Part confessor, part older sister, part favorite high school teacher. I help you remember what the day is really about. I listen to the parts of your story you don’t want anyone else to know. I find the most important part of your story to share. I step in when your friend who was going … [Read more…]
In Texas, bilingual weddings aren’t that uncommon. However, I recently officiated a bi-lingual wedding in which the bride’s parents spoke only Russian—and that is a bit more unusual around these parts. The bride told me right away—we don’t expect you to learn Russian, but we’d love to include my parents in some way. What can … [Read more…]
Sometimes I’m asked to officiate a wedding with no guests. It’s just the happy couple & me–maybe a photographer. There are many reasons a couple might not want to host a big wedding. Maybe they want to avoid the expense–or their families live too far apart to accommodate everyone. Sometimes there is a practical reason: … [Read more…]