Types of Wedding Ceremonies I Provide:

For each of the particular services noted below, my commitment includes two pre-marital conversations to help each couple not only prepare for the wedding, but build a foundation for a great marriage, and attendance at both the wedding rehearsal and wedding ceremony.

For out-of-town couples, our pre-wedding planning and counseling conversations can take place via phone or Skype.

Traditional Christian Wedding Ceremony

The ceremony that I use has all the elements of a classic Christian wedding liturgy, and can include the Eucharist/sacrament of communion if the couple wishes.  Without communion, the service typically lasts about 25 minutes including the processional and the recessional.  With communion, it is typically 35 minutes or so.  With this service, the couple has many options on how they would like to see the details of the service shaped, and part of our conversations together will include addressing these details.

Interfaith Ceremony

When I perform and inter-faith service, I collaborate closely with the wedding officiant /religious leader from the other tradition, and with the couple.  Together we work to create a ceremony that honors both traditions, and does so in a manner that flows smoothly, and can be enjoyed by all the guests.  If you have not selected you other officiant, I can also assist in that process. I have relationships with many South Florida clergy members who officiate weddings.

Custom Ceremony (both religious and non-religious)

I realize that often people carry wounds from certain religious traditions, and may not be comfortable with a service clearly identified with a particular tradition, but one that is broader in scope.  As part of my conversations with the couple, we can shape a service together that honors all the many ways that they have experienced the presence of Love and Connection in their lives, and that is representative of their commitment and their journey.

GBLT Ceremonies

GLBT weddings and commitment ceremonies vary by couple, just as they do with straight couples. Some couples prefer a more traditional religious service, while for others an interfaith / multi-cultural, non-religious, or creative ceremony fits their need. What is crucial in all the descriptions above is that the couple experiences this ceremony as an authentic expression of their love for one another in all its depth and richness.  My commitment is to work with the couple to provide just such an expression. I personally believe that love and commitment need to be honored and celebrated in all their expressions.