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  I loved marrying Susan and Don in May at the UW Arboretum.  They were a sweet and unconventional couple.  Being able to create a unique, one-of-a-kind ceremony that fit them perfectly was a joy.  Here is the review they wrote for me on The Knot, Wedding Wire, and Google Business. “We were delighted to […]

What did you do today on a Tuesday morning at 10 am?  Why I officiated a wedding!  I can’t tell you what a joy it was to work with Susan and Don.  Such a fun couple! Together we created a very unique one-of-a-kind ceremony that spoke to exactly who they are as a couple and […]

  These crazy times call for crazy love stories, along with clever and creatives ways to get married. Watch John Krasinski’s SGN (Some Good News) Episode 7 Virtual wedding. (Wedding starts at 6:00 minutes)

  Here is the ultimate guide to throwing a virtual wedding by Brides.  Read through this article for some great suggestions on how to host a micro-wedding. The most important thing to know about weddings such as these in the state of Wisconsin is that you must have an officiant physically present to do the ceremony.  The officiant cannot do […]

  This couple got super creative and came up with an out-of-the-box idea for getting married while we are social distancing- they got married at a drive-in theater. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/…/coronavirus-wedding-drive-in… ​Want to try something similar? Here is a link for drive-in theaters in Wisconsin: https://www.travelwisconsin.com/…/e…/drive-in-movie-theatres

  Megan and John- Thank you so much for writing these incredible heartfelt words of praise.  I am blushing but I am so glad not only that you loved the ceremony but that I was also helpful to you during such a difficult time.  I thought you pulled off an amazing wedding and look forward […]

  Today was supposed to be Megan and John’s big wedding day! But a little thing like a global pandemic prevented that from happening. Instead Megan and John asked me to officiate a small intimate ceremony for them at John’s parents house earlier today and a large celebration with all their family and friends is […]

  A KORU (kor-roo) is the Maori word for “loop.” For the indigenous people of New Zealand, the koru spiral shape represents the fern frond as it begins to unfurl, symbolizing new beginnings and hope for the future. It embodies a new phase of life, positive change, personal growth, working together in harmony, and being […]

  Who knew that a global pandemic would support a new trend that is on the rise in the wedding industry- the sequel wedding. A sequel wedding is when a couple has multiple ceremonies. For example, a microwedding or elopement followed by a larger-scaled second wedding. If you are a couple that is disappointed that […]

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