Monthly Archives: July 2019

Premarital Counseling?

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I do not require premarital counseling before I’ll officiate a wedding, but that doesn’t mean I don’t believe in it. I just believe that a couple must want biblical guidance in order to benefit from it. In fact, couples who themselves understand the value of premarital counseling and engage in some sort of “premarital counseling” reduce their risk of divorcing by 30%. I believe in premarital counseling that is marriage education based, rather than problem-issue driven. Marriage education is a lot like doing … Continue reading →

Reasons for Vow Renewal Ceremonies?

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I gladly officiate Vow Renewal Ceremonies across the beaches and areas of the Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida Gulf Coast. Vow renewal ceremonies are an excellent way to celebrate your marriage relationship and reinforce your commitment to your spouse. Vow renewals are best known for celebrations of a wedding anniversary, but over the years I’ve officiated vow renewals for many other reasons, too. Here are just some of the reasons, other than an anniversary celebration, why couples choose … Continue reading →

Wedding Rehearsal Help?

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I have had the honor and experience of officiating and overseeing over 4000 weddings. Over the years I have learned some things about wedding details and potential glitches in planning the ceremony, especially when it comes to how to incorporate your ideas into the ceremony flow without throwing the crescendo of the moment off track. Having the honor of being a part of so many weddings has made ceremony coordinating second nature for me. I have literally … Continue reading →