Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! Your decision to marry represents a wonderful affirmation of the love you have for each other -- and it also involves a lot of planning! While you are busy working out all the details, let me help you with the most important thing of all: a beautiful, meaningful ceremony.As a non-denominational minister, I have performed marriage services and renewal-of-vows ceremonies since 1991 throughout Southern California. I specialize in tailoring your ceremony to you. Some couples choose a traditional, religious service; others request a completely non-religious ceremony; some want a spiritual "feel" without involving specific religious beliefs; many people blend elements of different faiths and traditions. But whether you prefer religious or non-religious, formal or casual, traditional or non-traditional, we'll create the celebration of your dreams -- romantic, fun, inspiring, unforgettable.Your ceremony can be performed in English or Spanish, and even in both languages together, so that all of your guests can enjoy it. For couples with young children, we can include a special children's portion so that they can be part of the wedding as well.Part of my job as your officiant is to make the wedding day as easy as possible for you. Throughout your planning process, up through the actual wedding, I am available to answer your questions, offer suggestions, and generally help "trouble shoot" for you. Unlike many officiants, I do not schedule "back-to-back" weddings, so that I can arrive in plenty of time for your celebration (rather than dashing in last-minute because the wedding before yours ran late), and I can guarantee that I won't be rushing you through your ceremony because I need to leave for someone else's! And, afterward, I will make sure that your marriage license is properly filled out and signed, and will take care of mailing it in to the County Registrar's office for you.I can legally perform marriages in all 50 states, and am also happy to conduct commitment ceremonies for those who prefer them. All couples are welcome -- straight, gay, LGBT. Any loving relationship between two caring individuals is truly a cause for celebration, and I'm delighted to work with any couple wishing to express their devotion to each other.I offer a free, no-obligation consultation, which we will schedule at your convenience. If you would like to participate in creating your wedding service, I will -- during our meeting -- give you materials to take home and look over, including ceremony outlines, many choices of vows and ring-exchange phrases, and dozens of different wedding readings. I will also provide information on a variety of symbolic wedding rituals. (candle lighting, rose exchange, handfasting, jumping the broom, etc.) for you to consider. Or -- if it's easier for you -- I can save you time by simply putting together a fabulous celebration for you, without your needing to be involved in the process. We'll do what works for you.Together, we'll make your wedding a lovely and memorable occasion! Discover how easy it can be.Wishing you a lifetime of love and joy -- 
