You are marrying your best friend!
You're not only planning your wedding, but you are laying the foundation for your long and happy marriage to your best friend. As you move through the planning in these upcoming months, you will have many opportunities to get to know each other better, to practice teamwork and delegation, and to get clear about the type of marriage you want to create. In the process of planning your wedding ceremony, you will consider what intentions you want to set for this marriage and what vows you want to make to one another. Working with a professional officiant to create a custom wedding ceremony will allow you to infuse your wedding day with your actual heartfelt desires and promises, setting your marriage off in an intentional way. |
Intentions & VowsPersonalized Declarations of Intent and Vows based upon your actual intentions and promises for marriage.
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Unity RitualUnique Unity Ritual or Reading that reflects your worldview and infuses your ceremony with personality.
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Love StoryWe infuse your ceremony with your story - who you are, where you came from, and where you are going.
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"...her ability to authentically connect, listen, understand, and translate our random ideas and sentiments into a ceremony that felt like home made the entire experience so much more "doable" - we were able to relax and enjoy the process, and the result was a ceremony that was meaningful, joyful, and real." - Jennie & Doug |
I am a firm believer that we should do everything we do with intention. Marriage is no exception.
Using powerful tools and visuals, like the highly acclaimed marriage preparation tool, SYMBIS+, I guide you through learning how each other thinks and behaves when stressed, what each other needs for support, and how each other experiences love - it's different for each of us. You will learn how you solve a problem together, how to connect intimately in a world that is constantly distracting us, how to effectively communicate when you do NOT want to talk, and how to be intentional about your life and marriage so you create what it is you truly desire. |
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"She helped us to identify some areas where we could strengthen our foundation as a couple.
She also helped us to open up about some of the more difficult subjects like finances and personal insecurities. We felt much closer and more equipped to understand each other.
The follow-up homework provided tangible ways to continue to foster growth and transformative conversations."
- Ariel & Ryan
Before the WeddingYou Answer Questions. I Write the Ceremony.We plan your ceremony (and marriage) in an easy and fun way.
I ask questions through interviews and surveys - you tell me all the goods, including the stories, intentions and promises we infuse your ceremony with. A "First Look" at the ceremony draft will be available 30 days before your wedding. I will edit it until it's perfect for you. |
The DayI Officiate. You Get Married.To get ready for "The Day" we either have an in-person dress rehearsal, or a virtual walk-through - to go over all the important logistics.
On site 45-60 minutes before your ceremony start time, I collaborate with other members of your wedding team to make your day a smooth success. I create a memorable ceremony experience for your guests by speaking clearly and authentically, conveying all of the meaning and emotion that went into the ceremony we collaborated on. Most importantly, I hold space for the two of you as you step into your marriage together. |
After the WeddingYou Honeymoon. I Make it LegalI sign and mail your marriage certificate to the county for processing, and I will follow up until your marriage is considered filed and legal with the state. I guide you through obtaining your records, changing your name and beginning to announce to the world your new legal status! |
First Chapter of MarriageYou begin a lifelong journey of exploring each other.Using the very popular Marriage Preparation program, SYMBIS+, which stands for Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, you will embark upon a journey of learning about yourselves, each other, and all the many intricacies of the art of married life.
I take you on a journey with my own supplementary course that I developed to accompany the SYMBIS, which includes additional exercises, prompts, and opportunities for connection and growth. |
"We truly couldn’t have asked for a better officiant to partake on our very special day! She was so helpful from start to finish from crafting our personalized ceremony and getting it approved by us to working so well with all of our vendors to ensuring we got our marriage license after the wedding. She is professional, timely, genuine, knowledgeable/helpful, and all things good!" |
"Amy is absolutely the best officiant we could have asked for. She is genuinely one of the kindest people we have ever met. |
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