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How far
in advance should I confirm a wedding officiate?
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Many
officiants, especially in the Washington DC area, book a year in
advance. So book early |
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What about
last minute requests?
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As long as
there is room in the schedule, last minute requests are fine. There
are often circumstances that require last minute planning. Be sure
to give me a call before you book your location so that I can share
with you any experience I may have there. |
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Does it
matter what religion we practice?
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No. I serve
you in a way that brings joy to your day. I am just comfortable
serving you in the manner that helps you live out your own spiritual
experience, whether devoutly Christian, Jewish, Muslin, atheist, or
purely spiritual. It is common here in the Washington DC
metropolitan area for the couple to be of different religious
traditions. We work to ensure that both are represented as much as
practical. |
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Can we
have a non-religious, spiritual ceremony?
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This is your
choice. Many prefer a "spiritual" and not "religious" ceremony.
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Can we
have a dual religion/clergy ceremony?
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Yes! I have
conducted several ceremonies with other clergy - Jewish and other
faiths. I have contacts with clergy of other faiths, if you need
them. |
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Can we
include elements of different religions and religious traditions in
our ceremony?
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Yes! These
make for interesting, rich, meaningful ceremonies. I work with you
and your various traditions to put together a ceremony that truly
reflects your wishes. |
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Are there
any pre-requisites such as counseling?
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No. But if
the couple desires, counseling is available. I highly recommend that
the couple purchase two copies of Marianne Williamson's "A Return to
Love." Both should read the first four chapters independently, then
compare highlighted passages and discuss those areas that each of
you finds important. |
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Does it
matter that either of us have been married before, divorced, have
children or are already privately married and want to conduct a
public ceremony ?
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No. And if
you have kids, how awesome! We have meaningful ways to include them
in the ceremony. And you've been privately married previously, we'll
keep it just between us. |
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Can we
write our own vows?
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Of course! I
encourage you to personalize your ceremony as much as you wish. The
more you personalize your ceremony, the greater experience it will
be for the guests. Choosing readings, etc. that represent who you
are as a couple is most effective. |
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Can I
make changes to the example ceremony?
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Yes. In fact, you can use the unique
Create
Ceremony feature of this
website to create a personalized ceremony that you can then edit to
meet your needs or review the example ceremonies for other ideas.
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How is
booking handled and how is the balance paid?
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You are
booked when we receive the $100 deposit and the booking agreement
form. The balance, if any, is paid at least two weeks in
advance of the scheduled wedding. Payments can be made online
here. |
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How do we get our
wedding license?
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The rules
are different between states.
If getting married in Virginia, you both must appear at any Virginia
courthouse and apply. You will get the license while you wait.
In Maryland, it it different depending on what county you are
getting married in. Call the county and ask for the rules.
In Washington DC, UUGGHH! You have to get blood tests, choose an
officiant on their approved list (which I am on their list), etc
etc. Call the courthouse for details.
In all other states, call the local
courthouse for specific instructions.
In all cases, no matter what state,
to get official copies of your license, you simply wait a week, call
the court to make sure they have the license signed by me, then
follow their instructions to get copies. |
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