Wedding Ceremonies - Do What You Want

Yesterday I attended a beautiful wedding ceremony for my dear friends Tracy and Bill. They didn't have loads of money to spend on their wedding, but they knew what they wanted, and that was for the ceremony to be true to their beliefs. They are part of an alternative religion, and had had a difficult time finding an officiant who would either give then a civil ceremony, or perhaps even something akin to their beliefs. Unfortunately, most commercial officiants were of specific beliefs, and refused to do their ceremony.

Luckly, they had me. I sat down with Tracy and Bill and we talked all about what they really wanted. If money was no object, what did they want their ceremony to be? And then we talked about all the ways we could go about getting what they wanted. Who did they know? Who could they introduce themselves to in order to find more information? What did they already possess, both with their beliefs and with the items needed for the ceremony, to make this happen? And you know what it came down to? The insta-ordination power of the Universal Life Church. The ULC has a blanket belief system, letting anyone of any faith become a licensed minister legally able to do weddings.

So Tracy, Bill, and I had a fun time finding a good friend of theirs whom they shared their deepest beliefs with, and asked them if they would consider becoming a minister and administering their wedding ceremony. And it was just beautiful. It was everything they wanted their wedding to be, full of the meaning and commitment they wanted. Their families gained a greater understanding of Tracy and Bill's beliefs, and were able to share something very spiritual with them.



Happy planning!
Rebekah Ross
Weddings & Events