History
In 1992, I saw a public service announcement requesting citizens to step forward and serve as marriage celebrants. The process was somewhat rigorous, yet I thought this was too cool to pass up. I submitted all of the required documents and was sworn in to serve as a marriage celebrant. My first ceremony was held in my living room. Now, 22 years later, I continue to thoroughly enjoy my work with couples as diverse as the world. This is my dream job; I would not want to do anything else.
Specialties
As a wedding celebrant, I conduct wedding ceremonies in adherence to state marriage laws so that the couple is afforded every marital right due to them. Depending on the state, the celebrant must return the signed and completed marriage license to the appropriate court within a defined period of time. I listen to each couple and work with them before the wedding to help them craft a ceremony that is meaningful to them. I provide each couple with two ceremony scripts based on information gleamed from the couple during our initial get-acquainted meeting. I always ask what each individual admires most about his or her partner, and the responses provide me with great insight. The couple reviews each script and ultimately selects the words they want spoken at their ceremony. The ceremony is about them, and my goal is to help them communicate to each other and their guests just what their union means to them.