Summer Wedding Ceremony Bookings

February 25th, 2009

Dear Readers,

I think I jinxed myself by saying in my last post that I was enjoying the blue bird skies of February — it’s SNOWING as I write this!

A quick post to let prospective brides and grooms know that my summer is booking up quickly.  It books up fast because I perform only one ceremony a day.  Recently someone asked me why I limit myself (and my income) this way.

Here are my thoughts on the issue.

Many officiants stack their clients, performing multiple ceremonies in a day.  But I have never felt that fit with my personal integrity.  I embrace every ceremony with passion and my fullest attention.  It’s what my clients deserve!

Each of my ceremonies is full of enchanting moments.  No two are ever the same.  They are as distinctive as the wonderful individuals, couples, or families who commission me to write about their story. Whether it’s a wedding, baby ceremony, or memorial — I am the one who ‘holds’ the ceremonial space.  This requires a lot of energy…I really have to be ON.  So I simply cannot imagine running from ceremony to ceremony.

Besides, what if a time-sensitive event like a wedding was delayed and I had to leave to get to the next one on my schedule.  Wouldn’t that be terrible?  I hear it does happen out there.  So…THIS is why I do one ceremony per day.  On extremely rare occasions I do two, but only if one is in the morning and the other is in the evening  — and only if all parties agree.

With that said…

For 2009, I am available to perform ceremonies any day of the week, with weddings typically taking place on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Please let me know your date as soon as you can to avoid disappointment — yours and mine.

Oh, and I just found out about a new bridal directory, for those of you who are interested.  It’s at www.bridalclarity.com.  There’s an eco-wedding section that might interest you.

Now the sun is shining.  Vancouver weather is crazy.  Brides, plan accordingly!

Bye for now,

Michele