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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, 2023

April 30, 2023

 Sherriann Tulimieri and Michael Soperak were united in matrimony on April 30.

Saturday, April 29, 2023

April 29, 2023

 Denise Enderlein and Joseph Knable were united in matrimony on the 29th of April.

Friday, April 28, 2023

April 28, 2023

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

Thursday, April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

 I is for Insurance

It is always a good idea to get "event" insurance, especially if you are traveling to a wedding ceremony site or you are having an outdoor ceremony or reception. 

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

April 26, 2023

 Joyce A Care and Douglas A Snader Sr. were joined in matrimony on the 26th of April.

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

April 25, 2023

 Elisa Janecek and Lesley Griffin said, "We do!" on the 25th of April.

Monday, April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023

 Lori Gentzler and William C Behler Sr were married on the 24th day of April.

Sunday, April 23, 2023

April 23, 2023

 On the 23rd of April, Justine Desmond and Jeffrey Rucker said, "I do!"

Saturday, April 22, 2023

April 22, 2023

 Nicole Howard and Steve Bales were joined in matrimony on the 22nd of April.

Friday, April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023

 On the 21st of April, Teresa and Christopher Vigneault renewed their vows of marriage.

Thursday, April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

 Question . . . Who is the HOST or HOSTESS of a wedding?

Response . . . Contrary to popular belief, the Bride's parents are not always the host or hostess of a wedding.   Many times, the couple signs contracts and/or makes arrangements for the event and/or pays for the event so they would be the HOST or HOSTESS of their wedding.



Wednesday, April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

 On the 19th of April, Sandra Summers and Peter K O'Malley said, "We do!"

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

April 18, 2023

 Amy Miller and Andrew Siegel were united in matrimony on the 18th of April.

Monday, April 17, 2023

April 17, 2023

 G is for GOWNS

If you are having a beach theme or casual theme wedding, you should avoid wearing "a gown".  A gown is worn at more formal events.  I once saw a Bride wearing a very formal white gown with a long train walk down the aisle on a beach.  Needless to say, the hem of the gown and the train were ruined by the beach sand

Sunday, April 16, 2023

April 16, 2023

 F is for Food

Most couples put "the food" served at their dinner or reception a top priority, and that's a good thing.  When you don't care about "the food" then maybe you don't care about the guests or the venue or the event.  I particularly remember going to a reception several years ago that can only be called "serve yourself"; the rolls were still in the grocery store wrapper, the deli meats and cheese were just put on a paper plate with no fork to serve yourself, and you had to look for the cups.

Saturday, April 15, 2023

April 15, 2023

 Nadia Robinson and Darren Edge were united in matrimony on the 15th of April.

Friday, April 14, 2023

April 14, 2023

 On the 14th of April, Linda and Shaun Linnett renewed their vows of marriage.

April 13, 2023

 On the 13th of April, Misty Sheets and Michael Richert said, "We do!"

Thursday, April 13, 2023

April 13, 2023

 Misty Sheets and Michael Richert were married on the 13th of April.

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

April 12, 2023

 On the 12th of April, Renee Allen and David Miller said, "We do!"

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

April 11, 2023

 On the 11th of April, Samantha Moore and Mark Herrell Jr were joined in matrimony.

Monday, April 10, 2023

April 10, 2023

 C is for Cell Phone

Everybody and their brother has a Cell Phone these days.  And even though they have become "man's best friend", a cell phone can be a Bride and Groom's worst enemy.  And why am I saying that?  On more than one occasion I have witnessed 20, 30 or 40 people taking cell phone photos of the Bride walking down the aisle as their professional photographer is also trying to capture the Bride walking down the aisle.  This is your wedding, and if you want to limit your guests taking cell phone photos and videos during a part or all of the wedding ceremony, then have someone make that announcement several times before the ceremony begins.

Sunday, April 9, 2023

April 9, 2023

 Elizabeth Mack and Timothy Emory were united in matrimony on the 9th of April.

Saturday, April 8, 2023

April 8, 2023

 On the 8th day of April, Kirsten Wegman and Skylar Johnson, said, "We do!"

Friday, April 7, 2023

April 7, 2023

 Pauline Gardner and David Spangler were joined in matrimony on the 7th of April.

Thursday, April 6, 2023

April 6, 2023

 On the 6th of April, Kathryn Dann and Thomas Romanik were united in matrimony.

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

April 5, 2023

 Natalie and Vincent Anderson renewed their vows of marriage on the 5th of April.

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

April 4, 2023

 Melissa Dalton and William Borden Jr were married on the 4th of April.

Monday, April 3, 2023

April 3, 2023

 Christine M Urbina and Michael L Wakefield were joined in marriage on the 3rd of April.

Sunday, April 2, 2023

April 2, 2023

 Michelle Fudala and Donald Carroll III were united in marriage on the 2nd of April.

Saturday, April 1, 2023

April 1, 2023

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