Ceremonies DeVie
San Diego, California Same-Sex Wedding Officiant
OC, Riverside, San Diego and LA counties. Temecula Wine Country
Now it’s time to plan the wedding of your dreams! It would be an honor to work with you as your wedding designer and officiant, helping you to create a ceremony that is exactly the way you want it to be. Whether you desire a candlelight wedding, a surprise wedding (really!), or even if you’re eloping, together we’ll make your special day one of the happiest and most memorable of your life.
Together, we will be there every step of the way from planning to rehearsal to final vows, and I’ll be pleased to help with any special requests such as selecting non-traditional music, honoring your mothers, grandmothers, or blending of your two families within the ceremony. Because I use a public address system with wireless microphone, there won’t be any mic stands in your wedding pictures! I’m always happy to work within your budget, my fees include as many face-to-face meetings as you feel you need, and offer a discount for members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
San Diego Same-Sex Wedding Ceremonies
As a Wedding Officiant, I offer great value for your investment in your ceremony. Your wedding ceremony is custom designed and written just for you – no cookie cutter “run of the mill” ceremonies here! I provide a full draft of your wedding ceremony for review and approval and offer email and phone access before your wedding day. If necessary, I bring an assistant to insure everything flows smoothly.
Personalized Vows
When composing your own vows, remember who you’re vowing to. In other words, you know your partner better than anyone else. You know the things that make him feel loved, appreciated, honored and adored. So those are the things you should vow. Now, they can be simple things like if it’s important to your partner that you get up early Saturday and walk the dog, then that’s what you should vow. That may be over simplified, but you get the idea.
Blending Families
Ideas on Including children if you are blending two families.
Friendship Circle
This spin on a Quaker tradition is ideal for a smaller wedding. Guests are invited to form a circle together with the couple, and are asked to share their thoughts on the couple (you may want to ask one or two guests to prepare their thoughts ahead of time, in order to break the ice). Not only is this a great way for guests to get to know one another, but it gives the couple a few moments to enjoy the presence of their loved ones.
Wine, Box and Love Letter Ceremony
I have my couples write love letters to each other and keep them private. A bottle of wine is especially chosen for this occasion – perhaps one that has meaning as in a time and place the couple met, became engaged, or fell in love. The wine, two glasses, and the love letters are sealed in a beautiful box. I instruct the couple to open the box on their fifth anniversary, drink the wine, and read the letters to each other. The box is refreshed with new letters and wine for the next time of remembrance.
When your ceremony is prepared with care and love, whatever happens during the ceremony itself (dropping the rings, flubbing your lines, etc.), becomes part of the magic and joy of the moment and contributes to the specialness of your day.
So have fun, be creative and enjoy the process of creating your ceremony!
Unique, Memorable Rituals
First of all, this is your wedding. Incorporate your personal ideas into your plans. Be creative, romantic, sentimental or outrageous.
