Love, Honor, and Cherish Weddings

I started officiating weddings in the summer of 2017. I am an English teacher, and one of my first students from way back in 2004 contacted me and asked me to officiate for him and his bride, so I jumped at the chance to make that happen.

At the time of writing (April of 2025), I've performed just over 600 weddings. I'm having a blast, and I have no intention of stopping anytime soon.

Absolutely! After we meet to discuss your plans, I'll send you a draft of a ceremony on a Google Doc. Once you have that, then you can go into the document and make whatever changes/edits/revisions you want until it's exactly what you want it to be. I also work with couples to design unique side ceremonies that are special for them or tied to their heritage. From handfastings to beer blending ceremonies to a Viking Sword Exchange...there's something out there for everyone!

I do rehearals, but pretty rarely. In my experience, if you're doing your rehearsal at a venue then there's a coordinator on site who takes you through who is walking with whom and how quickly. Because we work together in advance to prepare your ceremony, there aren't many surprises coming your way as far as I am concerned, so more often than not I don't have much to do at a rehearsal. Having said that though, if you want me to be there when you walk through things so you feel more prepared, then we'll absolutely make it happen.

Of course! Plenty of couples will take care of the legal end of things beforehand for any number of reasons. Even if you're already legally married, I can still work with you to create a ceremony for your big day with family and friends.

I feel like that's way beyond my scope, folks. I don't have the training that would make me feel comfortable providing any sort of premarital counseling before your wedding.

Sure am! Since June of 2008, with a tremendous wife and partner and two kids around whom my world revolves. Life is pretty sweet.