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Get Married for $99 / Renew Your Marriage Vows for $99 The fee to officiate any type of ceremony, any day of the week is $99 The fee to officiate any type of ceremony on a holiday or holiday weekend is $99 There is a $1 per mile travel fee (one way) to any location that does not have a Venice, FL address. Yes, I will travel to Sarasota or Siesta Key or Boca Grande or Englewood or Nokomis or Osprey. There's nothing quite like getting married or renewing your wedding vows in paradise! Beach theme ceremonies, Christian Ceremonies, Interfaith Ceremonies, Non-religious Ceremonies, Romantic Ceremonies and Spiritual Ceremonies (mentions God). Yes, I have done many "short notice" ceremonies. In Florida, only ONE signature is required on the Marriage License, the officiant's signature. I have performed many "just the two of us" ceremonies.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

February 24, 2011

Question of the week . .

If a Disc Jockey offered to pay for the cost of  printing of your Ceremony Programs in exchange for advertising his/her business on the back of that Ceremony Programs and putting out business cards at your reception would you accept their offer?  The Ceremony Programs are going to cost about $135.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

February 23, 2011

Question of the week . .

Do you know of a Bride and Groom who returned their wedding registry gifts in lieu of cash?  And did that bother you that the gifts were "cashed in"?

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

February 16, 2011

Attended a Weddings of Venice meeting on Tuesday, February 8 at the lovely Jacaranda West Country Club in Venice.  Attended a Wake Up Venice/Chamber of Commerce meeting this morning at Bogey's Restaurant.  Bogey's is well known for their pizzas so they served several "breakfast" pizzas to the Chamber members.

Monday, February 7, 2011

February 7, 2011

An engraved inscription gracing the inside of a wedding band can be a powerful declaration of hope and love, whether it's simply initials and the wedding date or a few carefully chosen and cherished words.  the inscription can be a classic quote, a word, phrase or nickname that only has meaning for the couple, making the ring a truly unique symbol of love. 

Here is a collection on inscriptions from ancient to modern, all with timeless appeal . .
From classical times  "Semper amemus"   (Our love is forever)
From Medieval quotes "Aute ne veux"   (I think of none other)
From the 17th and 18th Centuries "You and I will lovers die"
Modern phrases "Love is eternal"

Thursday, February 3, 2011

February 3, 2011

Question from a Bride and Groom . .

Can a couple of different faiths, one being Jewish, sign a Ketubah?

Response . .

I have married several couples of different faiths.  In the past I have married a Christian Bride and a Jewish Groom, the Groom asked to have a "breaking of the glass" ceremony at the end of the wedding but no Ketubah (a marriage contract or a prenuptial agreement) was signed.  I also married a Jewish Bride and a Christian Groom who had the Bride's brother read the Ketubah during the ceremony; and then the document was signed after the Bride and Groom were pronounced "Man and Wife."  Both the Bride's family and the Groom's family plus their wedding attendants witnessed the Bride and Groom signing the document.

I was told recently by another wedding professional, "When you are not married by a Rabbi, you are making up your own rules."

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

February 1, 2011

Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation/Brides Against Breast Cancer is currently accepting wedding gowns 2006 or newer.  Gowns need to be shipped to the Making Memories Headquarters, located at 4252 SE International Way, Suite J, Milwaukie, OR 97222.

Please visit www.bridesagainstbreastcancer.org to download the donation form and for further instructions on how to donate your gowns.

Each year, the Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation receives thousands of wedding gowns from various manufacturers, designers, retailers, and individuals for the Brides Against Breast Cancer Nationwide Tour of Gowns, making it the organization's primary fundraising activity.