Looking for a unique way to greet your guests while creating a memorable keepsake of your special day? Since I officiate the weddings of creative Austin couples, I sign some pretty interesting guestbooks. Ideally, you start creating the tone of your wedding the minute your guests enter. Both of theses ideas convey to yours guests … [Read more…]
Ever wish you could bottle your love? This couple found a way to do it—they brewed their own beer, cider, and wine for their wedding reception! As an Hill Country wedding officiant, I see many unique commemorations. Like many Austin couples, this couple loved home brewing, so they turned their hobby into a gift of … [Read more…]
A surprise wedding isn’t for the faint of heart—but the couple I married this morning is as brave as they are fun-spirited. This Texas boy & Bulgarian girl met in Germany & had to use a dictionary to go on their first few dates! Ten years later, they hadn’t figured out how to have a … [Read more…]
There are a lot of reasons why someone might not want the big traditional wedding—expense, complicated family situation, personal style. One thing I’ve learned through officiating is that a wedding is special regardless of the size. Recently I had the opportunity to officiate for a couple who wanted a private ceremony for just the two … [Read more…]
As a wedding officiant, the most important legal aspect of my service is correctly filling out the marriage license and making sure it is filed. A marriage license is one of the few requirements in Texas for a legal marriage. Now, with the TWOTOGETHER program in Texas, you can save the $60 marriage license fee! … [Read more…]
In Cervantes famous novel, Dulcinea is the true love of Don Quixote. In that romantic tradition, Chapel Dulcinea allows couples to use their chapel for free—making it one of the few free wedding venues in Austin. However, the price isn’t the main reason to consider a wedding there. The setting is breathtaking. The chapel is … [Read more…]
Check out Mercury Hall! Built in 1904, this small church was located in Mercury, Texas for the first version of it’s life. In 1997, it took the leap so many of us have made and came to Austin! Now you can experience a bit of small town Texas right in the heart of Austin. Protected … [Read more…]
Officiated for a truly lovely couple at Buescher State Park. The setting sun streamed in over the lake, sparkling in the background. But the real magic was standing witness to the love that poured out of this couple. One of the perks of officiating in the HIll Country is the opportunity to see the … [Read more…]
Think weddings and Halloween don’t have much in common? The ancients believed marriage made a couple susceptible to malignant spirits. Roman brides wore veils to hide their identity from demons and shield them from curses, while flower girls throughout the ages have worn garlic and tossed herbs to ward off evil. A groom carries his … [Read more…]