(You can listen to Rev Crystal read this blog post and multitask to your heart’s content!) What’s the single most wonderful thing about having children? Narrowing it down to one characteristic might be pretty difficult, but let’s give it a go anyway. I’ve never had children so I’m asking you what you think. My first […]
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Every morning I go through the same ritual. I write what I appreciate, evidence of what’s going well, 5 things I need to do that day, and how I want to show up (energetic, loving, smart, prosperous, etc). Then I write out what I want my life to look like, kinda like my personal screen […]
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All the Small Stuff Have you ever noticed that the “small” stuff, when pulled together makes something big? Or have you ever been inspired by a piece of art? When you stepped closer to the canvas you were amazed at all the little details the artist used to make the painting complete? Impressive, Very Impressive […]
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A Fabulous Place In the area I live, there’s a multi-wedding site venue called The Homestead Resort. It’s a fabulous place to visit whether it’s for a wedding, or is just a weekend romp. It happens to be 35 miles from where I live. There’s a two-lane highway there, with two three-lane passing zones in […]
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Wedding Address Gets a Bad Rap Let’s talk about the Wedding Address, which is where the Minister or the Officiant talks about love, relationships and marriage. Some say the Wedding Address is the most boring, snoozing portion of the entire wedding. But it doesn’t have to be that way. It can be the place where […]
Read More»Becoming a Small Wedding Location Resource for out-of-town couples “We want to get married up in Traverse City but we don’t know where. Do you have any suggestions?” I get this question about potential small wedding locations 2 or 3 times a year, sometimes more. In the last couple of years, I took the free […]
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2019 Winter Wedding Giveaway I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve teamed up with 19 other Michigan vendors to give away a beautiful winter wedding in January 2019! We’re coming together to share a little love with couples who love winter. Like, “here’s a free dream wedding for you” kind of love. Get the scoop on […]
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Exchanging wedding rings is one of the highlights if not THE highlight of a wedding ceremony. Here are ways to convey the meaning of the rings’ symbolism. Community Blessing of the Wedding Rings There’s a number of great ways to include guests in the blessing of the couple’s rings. Option 1: As the ceremony […]
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Officiating as a Career A mid-life crisis doesn’t always feel like a crisis. Nor specific only to men. The angst is more of a glitch in a predictable way of doing things. In my case, I didn’t have the urge to splurge on a new red sports car. Sailing around the world on a […]
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Traditional Ritual of Unity A traditional ritual of unity is the Candle Lighting Ceremony used in many weddings. The lighting of two candles represents the individual light of each person. The couple lights one large pillar with their individual candles to represent their coming together in one light. However, when a ceremony is held outdoors, […]
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