Services

I specialize in the creation of totally unique and customized Wedding Ceremonies-

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Custom Wedding Services include:

Free, no pressure, no obligation initial consultation
Custom Wedding Ceremony creation, every word, reading, song, and ritual chosen, created and written just for you
Unlimited access to me during the entire creation process, I will work until you say your ceremony is absolutely perfect!
Organization and Officiation for your Wedding Rehearsal to ensure all your participants are comfortable and prepared
Coordination of the vendors in your wedding, including photographers, videographers, musicians and venue or site personnel
Organization of music and musical cue sheets
Arrival in advance of on your wedding day to ensure venue is in order and everyone is calm, happy and ready to go!
Officiation of your ceremony, just the way you wanted it. No ad libs, no surprises
Timely Filing of Marriage License
Complimentary Keepsake copy of your entire Wedding Ceremony, in a beautiful presentation binder, created upon request
As a member of the Celebrant Foundation and Institute, I always have a backup available in the highly unlikely event of an emergency
All fee's will be discussed upon initial, no obligation consultation and are based on size, complexity and location of the wedding. Prices start at $850, payment plans available.

I also officiate for "Standard" Wedding Services, which include:

Contemporary, traditional, secular or non-secular standard wedding scripts available
Email or phone consultation to understand your desired type of ceremony script
Arrival in advance of the ceremony
Happy to officiate in formal, non-formal or off beat locations
Timely filing of your Marriage License
Keepsake copy of your ceremony, suitable for framing, upon request
Fee's are determined by availability and location of wedding. Price quotes available after initial phone or email consultation, beginning at $200.00

Eloping, or feeling spontaneous? Need a lovely spot for a small, home away from home wedding experience?

Beautiful, fully remodelled, free standing New England country barn, in scenic Glastonbury CT. Vaulted ceilings, open beams, modest and tasteful decor (heated in the winter by our antique gas stove, and cooled in the summer with A/C)
Afternoon or candlelight evening ceremonies available for parties of 2-10 people
Private ceremonies, no overlapping of guests or services
Custom or standard wedding ceremony services (as described above)
Assistance in applying for marriage license in Glastonbury, CT provided
Professional photographer on site, packages available including outdoor session in a park directly across the street (weather permitting)
Fresh floral package available, including bouquets and boutonnieres or full decorative options
Timely filing of Marriage License
Complimentary Keepsake copy of your ceremony, suitable for framing, upon request
Fee's are determined by time of year, number of guests, availability and package options desired. No charge, no obligation email or phone consultation available. Packages start at $600.00

Your Ceremony, Your Story, Your Wedding Your way

About custom wedding creation and the role of a Life-Cycle Celebrant®

You can have a wedding ceremony as unique as you want it to be. Getting married is a deeply personal, usually publically attended celebration of love. And while the act of getting married is very universal, the union of each couple is as different as snow flakes, or your fingerprint. Every couple is different, and your ceremony can be too. I am a marriage Officiant and a Wedding Ceremony Specialist. I have a background in weddings and civil unions, ritual, culture and story telling. My goal is to create a ceremony as meaningful as the commitment you are making to one another. Every word, every action, every ritual will be based on your interests, backgrounds and desires. I work to get to know you, your journey as a couple and your hopes and dreams of the future so that I can craft and design a ceremony that works just as you want it to and expresses precisely the feelings that mean the most to you.

Depending on your openness or drive toward innovation or tradition, we can incorporate or develop elements that represent or include things you hold most dear. We can include and find inspiration in your family background, pass-times, favorite memories, children, treasured gifts, pets, favorite music, readings, movies or themes, the possibilities are endless. We can create or identify vows that are meaningful to you and rituals that are comfortable, romantic and heartfelt and ways to express exactly the values and interests that define your relationship and the foundation of your commitment to each other. You approve every word of the outcome of our creative process. I want your hearts to sing, and your family and friends to remember this day for many years to come. Your ceremony will contain everything you need it to, only the things you are comfortable with, and nothing that you do not want or need. Guaranteed.

Once we begin working together, there are creative and fun ways to help me learn about you, and you will have unlimited access to me as we work to craft, draft and refine a ceremony written just for you. People generally describe me as down to earth, focused, organized, creative and approachable. My style may be easy going, but my attention to organization will free you from having to worry. Prior to becoming an Officiant and a Celebrant, I was a certified Project Manager and Event Planner and I bring years of that experience to every ceremony I create. You will know at every step of the way that you are in good hands. From the creation of your ceremony, to full ceremony scripts, and checklists to keep everything organized and on track, I am here for you from the moment we begin until you have completed your ceremony and I have filed your Marriage License.