Posts by Preacher

Premarital Counseling

Posted by Preacher on Mar 20, 2021 in Counseling, Marriage and Epidemics | 0 comments

The problem

I SAID “I will never, ever hold premarital counseling sessions on-line via the internet.”  I SAID “The topics of marital relations—that is personality differences, how to argue effectively, planning finances, family dynamics and so on, are  just too … Read More

A Fantastic Wedding Venue

Posted by Preacher on Nov 11, 2020 in Marriage and Epidemics, Uncategorized, Venues, Weddings | 0 comments

In this blog I would like to introduce you to a truly fantastic wedding venue in Staunton, Virginia.  Yes, it is possible, even in COVID times, to marry at a honest-to-goodness wedding venue—that is,  at a site more upscale than … Read More

In this time of COVID, Poetry

Posted by Preacher on Nov 1, 2020 in Marriage and Epidemics, The Wedding Service | 0 comments

Dear Engaged Couples,

In these trying days, I have discovered that I can no longer read an entire book.  Politics and COVID have disrupted my ability to focus.  All I can muster in the way of reading, is poetry.  If … Read More

Planning a wedding during a pandemic

Posted by Preacher on Sep 23, 2020 in Marriage and Epidemics, Venues | 2 comments

Dear Engaged Couple, I am collecting stories about your trials, for surely planning a wedding during a pandemic is not a piece of (wedding) cake. See https://www.weddingpreacherforhire.com/2020/03/marriage-during-the-coronavirus-the-governor-and-wedding-licenses.html One of my take aways so far from listening to your stories, and … Read More

Virtual Weddings?

Posted by Preacher on May 8, 2020 in Marriage and Epidemics, The Wedding Service, Weddings | 0 comments

Just this week, a groom in search of an officiant emails to ask if I perform virtual weddings. Yes, I answer, but with this caveat. “Allow me to do some further research first.”

My research begins with a call to … Read More