Imagine yourself on a beach, remembering the day you were married.  Only this time you are actually there, surrounded by a southwest Florida breeze, the soft lapping of the waves from the Gulf of Mexico, looking into your beloved’s eyes, making a new commitment.  Consider the possibility of renewing one’s vows in Naples.
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In our marriage ceremony we often use the term “spirit” to refer to the essence or heart of the bride and groom and to the core of their relationship.  We talk about  the “particular personality and spirit” that each person brings to the marriage.  We remind them that the rings they are about to exchange [...]

In our last article we focused on how the marriage relationship can be a call to personal growth. This article addresses how our marriage vows play themselves out in our married life.The wedding ceremony is the culmination of all the marriage preparations.  The only two elements essential to a legally binding wedding are the vows [...]

We have retitled the second of our Conscious Marriage Series “Conscious Coupleship” because we realize that what we have to say applies to any couple in relationship. 
“You are not two halves but two whole individuals…” is a phrase we use frequently in our wedding ceremony.  We remind the couple that each individual is a complete [...]

“‘Who among us entered marriage fully aware of what to expect?  My model, not surprisingly, was my parents – live happily or unhappily ever after till death do us part (which they did, mostly happy).  When it became my turn, I embraced this commitment naively.  Being married, I assumed, was like being on automatic pilot.  [...]

Baptisms
one of the fruits of marital union is the birth of offspring.  We rejoice with parents, family, and friends in blessing and naming the new arrival(s) and incorporating them into the human community.  We recently performed this ceremony for twin daughters of parents we had married two years previously.

House Blessings
When a couple moves into their first home, or a new home, it is like creating a new sanctuary for their marriage.  We are available to bless the positive and affirming energy that you desire to experience in your home, and that you wish visitors also to experience when they enter it.

Anniversary and Vow Renewals 
Celebrate special anniversaries by renewing your vows and recreating meaningful parts of your wedding ceremony.  We recently officiated at a 40th wedding anniversary in Old Naples and at a 1st anniversary on Vanderbilt beach.

Second Wedding Ceremonies
We are especially sensitive to the needs of couples marrying for the second time.  This often involves a deeper blending of families through the incorporation of children into the marriage.  We suggest that the children be included as fully as possible in the wedding ceremony to provide them with a sense of love [...]

Your wedding ceremony sanctifies your commitment of union.  It is the culmination of all your preparations and planning.  During the ceremony it is the interaction between the couple and the officiant that is the core of the wedding experience.  The officiant guides the exchange of expressions of love and commitment between bride and groom, an [...]