Premarital Counseling
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
Read MoreA Fantastic Wedding Venue
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
Read MoreIn this time of COVID, Poetry
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
Read MorePlanning a wedding during a pandemic
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
Read MoreVirtual Weddings?
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
Read MoreRescheduling a Wedding
Several days ago, I received an e-mail from a bride I was supposed to marry on June 20th. She and her fiancé are rescheduling their wedding. She wanted to make sure I was available for the new November date. I … Read More
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