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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.

Sunday, April 30, 2017

April 30, 2017

On the 30th of April, Heidi Hyer and Gary Pohlman said, "We Do".

Saturday, April 29, 2017

April 29, 2017







                       If there is a breeze the candles will not light so maybe it's wiser to
           light the candles at the beginning of your indoor reception.

Friday, April 28, 2017

April 28, 2017

Heather Goughnour and Mehmet Odkan were married on the 28th of April.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

April 26, 2017

Joanne McNamara and Joseph Mule' were married on the 26th of April.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

April 25, 2017

On the 25th of April, Barbara L Keith and Charles W Miller III were united in matrimony.

Monday, April 24, 2017

April 24, 2017

On the 24th of April, Lori Gentzler and William C Behler Sr. said, "We Do".

Sunday, April 23, 2017

April 23, 2017






Question from an engaged couple . .
Do we have to have a wedding cake?

Response . .
No.  I worked with a Bride a few years ago whose profession was "a wedding cake baker".  The very last thing that she wanted to do was bake a three-tiered cake for her own wedding.  So she made several different kinds of pies and homemade ice cream.

Saturday, April 22, 2017

April 22, 2017

Dawn R Walton and Ryan A Bridge were united in matrimony on the 22nd of April.

Friday, April 21, 2017

April 21, 2017

Lisa and Rob Hardy renewed their marriage vows on their 10th wedding anniversary, April 21, 2017.

Thursday, April 20, 2017

April 20, 2017

Patricia Boston and Steven Vest were united in matrimony on the 20th of April.

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

April 19, 2017

According to "Business Insider" the three most stressful things about planning a wedding are

(1)  Managing the guest list

(2)  Finding the perfect location or venue

(3)  Getting all the planning and work done by your wedding day

I have observed that the longer a couple takes to "plan and organize" their wedding the greater the stress.  And that's because you debate and discuss hiring the photographer, the caterer, the florist, the band, the ceremony location over and over again until one or both of you are weary and irritable.

When a couple decides to get married in thirty days or less, their result is the same as the couple who planned, discussed and worked for eighteen months.

I worked with a couple who did all of their wedding planning on a Wednesday morning for a Saturday afternoon ceremony and reception.  As soon as they found a vendor who said, "Yes" they moved on to the next vendor.  Yes, they hired a cake baker, a caterer, a florist and a musician between 9AM and Noon on a Wednesday.  They also rented an archway and chairs before Noon that day.

  The ceremony and reception took place at their home.  They invited about fifty guests to their wedding.


Tuesday, April 18, 2017

April 18, 2017

Amy Miller and Andrew Siegel said, "We Do" on the 18th of April.

Monday, April 17, 2017

April 17, 2017





Having a spring wedding?

Then have a bright and colorful spring themed wedding cake!

Sunday, April 16, 2017

April 16, 2017





Just having a small engagement party?

Then a red velvet YAY cake will be the perfect dessert.

Saturday, April 15, 2017

April 15, 2017

Sharon L Adams and Donald V Feltenberger were united in matrimony on the 15th of April.

Friday, April 14, 2017

April 14, 2017

On the 14th of April, Linda and Shaun Linnett said, "We Still Do".

Thursday, April 13, 2017

April 13, 2017







Having a June wedding?

Have a strawberry buffet as dessert!

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

April 12, 2017

On the 12th day of April, Renee Allen and David Miller said, "We Do".

Monday, April 10, 2017

April 10, 2017






Who said your wedding has to have a color theme.  How about a word theme?

Saturday, April 8, 2017

April 8, 2017

On the 8th day of April, Abigail Vella and Charles Bowens said, "We Do".

Friday, April 7, 2017

April 7, 2017






Here's the perfect "Thank You" gift for your Maid of Honor, your bridesmaids and/or the Mothers.

Thursday, April 6, 2017

April 6, 2017







Before you walk down the aisle, you should move your engagement ring to the right hand temporarily.  The engagement can be moved back to the left hand after the ceremony.  The wedding ring is worn on the INSIDE, the engagement ring is worn on the outside.

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

April 5, 2017

On the 5th of April, Lori A Kocienda and Sid S Phongsavat were united in matrimony.

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

April 4, 2017

On the 4th of April, Amanda Heflin and Keith Sams Jr. were united in matrimony.

Monday, April 3, 2017

April 3, 2017

Christine M Urbina and Michael L Wakefield said "We Do" on the 3rd of April.

Sunday, April 2, 2017

April 2, 2017

On the 2nd of April, Eunice Wiggins and Jamar Richardson were united in matrimony.

Saturday, April 1, 2017

April 1, 2017

On the 1st day of April, Amy Marie Kline and George L Potter Jr. said, "We Do."