So you’re newly engaged and starting the process of planning your wedding day! Exciting as well as a little challenging, but as you embark you’ll find there are a lot of great resources at hand. There are wedding shows, wedding websites and eager professionals to help with the flowers, cake and venue. Couples seem to . . .
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The Northern New Mexico Wedding Expo – 2012 would be an excellent resource for anyone planning a wedding in 2012 or beyond. As a Taos, New Mexico wedding officiant I’ll be attending in order to network with the many vendors who will be in attendance. The event is being presented by The Wedding Guide of . . .
Have you given thought to the music for your ceremony? Whether you’re getting married in the big city of Denver or the charming arts community of Taos, in northern New Mexico, you have lots of choices for live music. Having a live musician or musicians adds a level of sophistication, spontaneity and intimacy to your . . .
There’s no magic de-stressing pill you can pop as you plan your wedding day nor is there an instant cure on the day of your wedding ceremony. But there’s plenty you can do as preventive measures. Your marriage celebrant can help both before and during your wedding ceremony. If you’re managing most of the plans . . .
Only you can know your financial situation and how that relates to selecting the correct wedding celebrant to conduct your marriage ceremony. A difference of $25 or $50 between officiants’ pricing may mean the difference between staying on budget or drifting off course (easy to do!). You’ll also need to weigh how important the wedding . . .
I’m currently working on two ceremonies where children will play a key role – and both in very different ways. Including children adds great warmth and emotion to your wedding ceremony and provides opportunities for lighthearted and humorous moments. Officiating weddings in Taos, Denver or anywhere in between I find children are a universal element. . . .
Wedding officiants are often asked for recommendations on readings for the wedding ceremony. As an wedding officiant serving northern New Mexico and Colorado I have a list of favorite readings that run the gamut from wedding/couple related to spiritual or religious. The latter are often verses from the bible and are an excellent way to . . .
Your wedding venue is booked, your marriage officiant has written your ceremony and the wedding party has been selected. Your ceremony may include components such as a unity candle, breaking of the glass, wine or sand ceremony. Your officiant will manage these items during the ceremony, but the components need to be brought to the . . .
I’ve been interviewed by hundreds of couples seeking a wedding officiant for their ceremony. No two interviews are alike. The most common question I hear is, “What should we ask you?” You’re hopefully going through this process once in your life so don’t feel bad if you’re not sure where to start. Inevitably there are questions . . .
As a wedding officiant I have the somewhat unique opportunity to see some of the wedding dynamics that others do not see. When I arrive for a ceremony the preparations are well underway. If I’ve done my job correctly with the bride and groom, any details pertaining to the ceremony are in place. But what . . .
