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Words Such As ‘Together’ Reveal the Miracle of Love in Weddings

I work with brides and grooms to personalize their wedding ceremony so that it expresses what is in their hearts. What I say can elevate everyday words or phrases to new meanings for them. I can see...

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Grooms: Three Ways to Handle Your Emotions During Your Wedding

I see grooms struggling as they say their wedding vows – fighting back the tears of emotion. In this public declaration of his love for his bride, the groom chokes sniffles and feels embarrassed. Here...

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A Lovely Love Story for their Wedding Day

When a bride and groom personalize their wedding ceremony, their true love comes out. We all bask in the tender moments that define the couple. Sometimes it is their vows or a ritual or a funny story...

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Venue Not Available For A Wedding Rehearsal? Plan A Rehearsal Anywhere

I don’t run rehearsals very often. However, they are sometimes necessary. For this couple, the bride just immigrated from Romania. I felt that we needed to have a rehearsal to reassure her. Since the...

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Prepare and then Focus on What’s Right

You have spent many hours preparing for your wedding. You can get all caught up in the details and become upset when they don’t all come together. In focusing on what is right – your marriage – you can...

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It’s All in the Family Wedding

I am sitting with a couple at my usual ‘office’ coffee shop location. She says to me, “You performed my sister’s wedding on New Year‘s Eve!” I feel so complimented and privileged that I can become...

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The Museum of Civilization – A Diamond Wedding Destination Venue

We are very fortunate in the Ottawa area to host several outstanding museums who welcome weddings.  The Museum of Civilization is Canada‘s largest museum and is a a stupendous venue. Like a beautiful...

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BFF – Best Friends Forever Get Married One Week Apart!

BFF Sophie and Steph are getting married. They choose dates that are one week apart and are each other’s Maid of Honor. To their surprise, they both chose me as their officiant. It was fun to perform...

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The Wind Is Up & All Is On The Hazard.

The Wind Is Up & All Is On The Hazard is a paraphrase from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar (Act 5, Sc 1). I witness the hazards of not planning for sudden gusty wind conditions at outdoor weddings. It...

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Something fishy about this wedding

He is a gentle giant of a man and she is full of energy. I encourage couples to personalize their ceremony and coordinate it with their decor. This one was rather fishy. It was a gorgeous day for a...

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10 Years of Celebrating Love in the Capital

This year marks 10 years of performing wedding ceremonies in our nation’s capital region, Ottawa. It has been a journey towards 1000 weddings where I’ve witnessed couples express their deepest love,...

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A Free eBook for Your Dream Wedding Ceremony

See how you can get a Free eBook on planning your dream wedding ceremony. As part of marking 1o years of celebrating love in the capital, I am offering a giveaway of 10 of my eBooks, “From the Heart,...

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Inspirational Wedpics January 16, 2014

Our weekly post of inspirational wedding pictures from the web. Compiled by Caren Doherty, owner of Forever and Always Wedding Planning, who offers stress-free planning for the wedding of your dreams....

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The Best Las Vegas Wedding Venues – Free eBook

One of my favorite places to visit is Las Vegas, Nevada. Sun, margaritas and lots of weddings. It is the number one destination wedding location in the USA. There are fabulous wedding venues to fit...

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I’d Like Some Religious Elements in My Wedding Ceremony…

We all come from different places and backgrounds. I often get asked if religious elements can be added to a ceremony. My answer is … of course! It may be a difficult decision to not have your wedding...

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