One of the newest wedding ceremonies to come down the pike is the ring warming ceremony. I have no idea where it got its start—It’s more than whimsy, though; it’s become a true tradition. Try googling it for yourself. Now … Read More
Weddings
Handfasting
Dear Engaged Couples- Last week, I wrote about letter boxes as part of a wedding service. This week I would like to write to you about handfasting, which is another ceremony that you may want to consider as part of … Read More
About Unity Candles
Dear Engaged Couples—There’s a true story I tell couples when we talk about unity candles. It goes like this: I have a pastor friend who has told me what not to do with unity candles. He was attending a wedding … Read More
There’s a wedding venue right under my nose in Downtown C’ville!
Dear Engaged Couple- This past weekend, I had the privilege of officiating at a beautiful wedding at a very central location just a few minutes from my house! Who knew? There’s a wedding venue right under my nose in Downtown … Read More
Who Gives this Woman in Marriage?
Who Gives this Woman in Marriage
Dear Engaged Couple: One of the questions I ask soon-to-be brides when I sit down with them (and their fiancés) to talk about their weddings is, “Do you want me to ask, ‘Who gives … Read More
What if you aren’t able to Perform my Wedding???!
Dear engaged couples—Recently several potential clients have asked me what would happen if, at the last minute, I could not perform their wedding ceremony. I know it can happen. I have officiated at two weddings in the not-so-distant past, one … Read More
May I recommend for your wedding reception…
Dear Engaged Couple-
May I recommend for your wedding reception a wonderful caterer, Claudia Gibson. When my daughter and I were planning my daughter’s wedding, we must have talked with a half dozen different ones. Claudia stood out from the … Read More
“What did you do with all those lovely wedding pics?”
Dear Engaged or Recently Married Couple-
You spend all that money on a photographer, and then, sadly, after the wedding you get a CD maybe, or your pics are posted on a website. Maybe the photographer presents you with … Read More