Ceremony Types

The cross represents the faith of the couple. The Bride & Groom assemble the cross together, creating a beautiful keepsake that will remind them of their covenant with God and to one another.

The Groom has the outer border of the cross, representing the strength, leadership, and protection over the home.

The Bride then places the inner part of the cross.  Designed with beautiful, intricate detail, this piece represents the many gifts of the woman. This piece is placed inside the protection of the Groom’s cross.

Three pegs hold the sculpture together, representing the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These pegs also show God’s place in the covenant, with the security and completeness that only our Heavenly Father can provide.

Consists of three strands of cord:

• Gold (God)
• White (Bride)
• Purple (Groom)

Attached at one end and open at the other so the couple can weave it together. It symbolizes the joining of one man, one woman, and God into a marriage relationship.

“...A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12b

I have experience marrying numerous couples of varied abilities. I know the ASL alphabet, along with several ASL phrases. From the hearing impaired to hospital bedsides, I am skilled in dealing with a variety of health and physical limitations, and doing so with sensitivity and compassion.

 I read Spanish fluently and have conducted numerous ceremonies in Spanish. 

This is a symbolic event where two people publicly affirm their love and commitment to one another without a legally binding marriage. It typically includes vows and rings, and can be personalized to reflect the couple’s relationship, cultural traditions, values, and beliefs.

Perseverance is rare. When found, it should be celebrated.

Renewing your vows can strengthen your bond, especially after experiencing great struggles and trials. 

Remind yourselves of why you married in the first place. Reflect on your shared journeys, the forgiveness, the restoration, and recommit to one another.

Many couples’ first wedding ceremony involved catering to their families’ wishes. Your Vow Renewal will be about you, your lives, and your dedication to one another.

Love is not a feeling – it’s a choice. It is a sight to behold and an honor to officiate couples that have continually made the choice to stay together – no matter what storms may come.

Let me help you make your renewed commitment to one another a beautiful celebration of your love and dedication to one another!

With a handwashing basin, a couple of hand towels, and a nice hand soap, couples take turns washing one another’s hands. This symbolizes their service, protection, and love for one another.

The couple’s hands are temporarily wrapped with a ribbon, rope, or cloth in a figure-eight pattern. Symbolizing their commitment and unity, the vows are usually exchanged as the couple’s hands are wrapped together.

The Bride & Groom exchange two red roses. This symbolizes the giving and receiving of their love and commitment to one another throughout their entire married life. This element is typically done at the end of the ceremony, right before the couple is pronounced as husband and wife. 

Jewish wedding ceremonies often end with the breaking of a napkin-wrapped glass. Traditionally, the groom smashes the glass, but couples often share in this honor together. There are several interpretations, but the most common symbols are when there is great joy, we also recall the pain and losses suffered by the Jewish people and remember this world needs healing. 

Another common symbol is the fragility of human relationships. Breaking the glass is a declaration, “As this glass shatters, so may our marriage never break.” After the glass breaks, the guests shout “Mazel Tov!” and the celebration begins.

Symbolizes a new beginning and a sweeping away of the past. This unity act can also signify the joining of two families and paying honor to family ancestors.