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Dan Jones, Wedding Officiant

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How to Get Married in Taos

  Well, Valentine’s Day is now behind us. That means all you newly-engaged couples can start ramping up your wedding planning. If you’re looking for a magical place for a destination wedding, read on! I’d love to entice you to come to northern New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment. And if you’ve already decided on . . .

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Taos Spring Wedding

‘Twas the day before Mother’s Day and spring was springing in Taos, New Mexico. It was a quintessential early May day in northern New Mexico with the lilacs in full bloom and the crabapples joining them to scent the air throughout town. A concert in Kit Carson Park wafted strains of music through the downtown . . .

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Labyrinth Weddings

Have you ever walked a labyrinth? Have you ever considered getting married in a labyrinth? If you’re looking for a unique wedding location, we have the answer for you in northern New Mexico. Taos has an incredible collection of labyrinths, many of which are available to the public. Many more labyrinths are on the grounds . . .

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Witnesses

Marriage laws in New Mexico and Colorado are very similar. Procuring your license is easy (I’m happy to answer questions about the process) and can be done even the same day of your ceremony (be sure county offices will be open) if you want to cut it close. In Colorado you can only get the . . .

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Santa Fe Area Wedding Venues

I’ve had the pleasure of working as a wedding officiant at a trio of venerable Santa Fe wedding destinations this summer. If you’re searching for the perfect getaway venue, a unique wedding location, or the ultimate destination for your luxury ceremony in the Santa Fe area, then here are some possibilities to consider. The Four . . .

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Hummingbirds

It’s the height of hummingbird season, just as it is the peak of wedding season. Like the preparation for a wedding, the hummingbirds create quite a hub of activity. Here in my new gardens in Taos, the hummingbirds are summer-long visitors as opposed to their brief appearances in Denver. Currently, the Rufous hummingbirds are in . . .

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Fair Weather Weddings

Everyone wants a picture-perfect wedding day! Sadly, statistically not everyone gets one. That is, if you’re measuring by conventional standards. Here is my favorite success story. I was officiating a wedding in the middle of August in Connecticut. That is the time of year on the East Coast often referred to as the Dog Days . . .

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Two Trees

On a recent snowshoe hike into the forests of the Sangre de Cristo mountains above Taos I found a remarkable pair of trees, a duo likely overlooked by most for what they are – a couple. In a perfect “V” these two trees grew out of the ground to stand beside one another in support . . .

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Choosing a Venue

You and your fiancé have an exciting time ahead of you as you collaborate to make an infinite number of decisions about your upcoming wedding. Early on you’ll be deciding where to have your wedding. Many decisions can’t be finalized until you have made this critical choice. Finding a unique wedding location is one of . . .

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