Wedding
Officiant
Wedding
& Commitment Ceremonies
Marilyn
is licensed to officiate weddings in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Marilyn will help you create a wedding ritual that is personal and
reflects you as a couple.
The
ceremony is designed with you and for you, to reflect the vision
and purpose of your marriage.
$400
includes:
- Two
meetings
1. To plan your wedding
2. To get to know you as a
....couple. We
will discuss:
-
How you met
- What
you love about each other
- Your
family of origin
- How
you resolve conflict
- A
rehearsal
- The
wedding
Elements
of a Wedding
I suggest
that couples purchase the book "Weddings From
The Heart" by Daphne Rose Kingma click
this to order.
This
book has seven ceremonies and brides often pick from several different
ceremonies. It includes elements of a ceremony.
Use
all or some of these elements:
- Prelude
- Processional
- Welcome/
Convocation/ Invocation (We are gathered here to join in marriage...)
- Readings
- Music
- The
Message (I like to make it personal and meaningful.)
- Expression
of Intent (Are you ready to be married: ask each one, "Do
you choose to make the promises of marriage?" I Do, or ask
both, We Do.)
- Vows
- Blessing
(Who has the rings?)
- Exchange
of Rings
- Pronouncement
of Marriage
- The
Kiss
- Benediction
- Introduction
of the Couple
- Recessional
Other
elements that are used:
- Unity
candle
- Sharing
from the parents
- Sharing
from the friends
- Couple
give the parents a gift/ rose
- Community
vows (promises from the community to support the couple in their
marriage.)
- Promises
of the couple to their children
Marriage
Preparation & Enrichment
Prepare
& Enrich Marriage Program
Prepare
and Enrich is a program to help couples prepare for marriage or enrich
their marriage or committed relationship.
$400 includes:
- 1
hour to take the inventory to identify strength and growth areas
in your relationship
- Scoring
the inventory
- Four
feedback sessions...you
will:
- Learn
communication skills
- Learn
skills to resolve conflict
- Create
a spending plan
- Set
personal couple and family goals
Additional
Sessions $85 per hour:
*This
class qualifies you for a discount on your marriage license
Partners
In Life
An
8 week program which:
- Clarifies
your values and life purpose individually and together
- Creates
your relationship vision
- Defines
your requirements, needs and wants in a relationship
- Creates
your relationship plan (those areas that need attention to create
your vision)
- Works
with a communication map to help improve your communication
$85 per session= $680
Full pre-payment price is $595
