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Wow! Thank you so much Kate and Ryan for sharing this wonderful review for me on both The Knot and Wedding Wire. “Pat was just outstanding to work with. She helped us create a ceremony that was uniquely us. So many of our guests complimented us on how wonderful our ceremony was. She was very accommodating when our […]

Don’t be afraid of conflict Some couples avoid conflict, avoid expressing what they need from one another, and congratulate their relationship for being generally happy. These couples are known as conflict avoiders. But this type of relationship isn’t for everyone. Other couples need to hash out their disagreements, express their needs, and identify their shortcomings. Not doing so runs the […]

TJ Uttke from Uttke Photography and Design couldn’t have described this wedding any better (with a little humor thrown in).   “The weather on Kate & Ryan’s wedding day was unmatched to any rainy wedding day we’ve seen. The forecast called for 100% rain, all day. The winds coming off of Lake Mendota were strong enough to send […]

Such a sweet couple and such a sweet thank you note from Kate and Ryan: “Thank you so much for going above and beyond working with us and for providing us with such an amazing ceremony! We could not have had a ceremony that more perfectly captured “us” and being able to work with you […]

Back in September I went to an amazing wedding conference called Camp Wed at Camp Wandawega in Elkhorn, WI.  By far, this was the best conference I have ever been to having to do with the wedding industry.  One of the perks of going to Camp Wed was the fabulous Lexia Frank Photography took a headshot of each of us.  Thanks […]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE these photos Tara Draper Photography took of Kristin and Adam! What a wonderful couple. They were a complete delight to work with and I truly enjoyed getting to know them and having the opportunity to officiate their ceremony. Tara captured them perfectly. And as always, I LOVED working with such fabulous photographers like […]

While studying couples Gottman found he could predict within five minutes and he has an accuracy rate of 94% if a marriage was going to thrive. According to Dr. Gottman, “Happy marriages are based on a deep friendship.” He adds, “The couple knows each other intimately and is well versed in each other’s likes, dislikes, […]

Glorify the struggle All couples go through hard times. When you ask happy couples about the story of their relationship, they tend to “glorify the struggle.” They talk proudly about how they’ve overcome their challenges together. There is a strong sense of “we-ness” in the relationship. When you ask unhappy couples the same question, they tend to […]

What a complete joy it was to be a part of Amanda and Tyler’s gorgeous wedding at Grace Episcopal Church this past summer. It was wonderful to work with this sweet and down to earth couple leading up to their wedding day. Grace is the church where Rev. Pat works as the wedding coordinator, so […]