About your officiant
Raised in a European family, my love of tradition and ritual developed from a young age. Whether throwing parties, planning events or even coordinating weddings, I had a creative thirst for developing ways for participants to enjoy themselves fully!
In my youth, I enjoyed membership in the High Episcopal Church but opted to stretch my wings and to explore a wide range of other faith systems. Eventually, I synthesized the majority of my experiences into a deeply spiritual approach to the world and opted for ordination as a symbol of my connection to an all-loving Divine presence. My broad faith has enabled me to accommodate the wishes of couples from all different religions and spiritual systems. I have also developed ceremonies that meet the legal requirements but do not incorporate religious or spiritual practices for those with more temporal views.
Unlike many officiants and ministers, I am not only ordained, but I am also a licensed Psychologist! For many couples, designing and hosting the perfect wedding can be very stressful. With me as your officiant, I can guide you through the process so that you can limit your stress and anxiety and look forward to your special day. As part of my wedding services, I provide two consultations: while one is traditionally used so that I can get to know you and design a ceremony specific to who you are as a couple, the other consultation can be used for premarital counseling or coaching.
If you've taken a peak at the photo gallery, you'll notice that most of the couples for whom I have performed wedding services are either smiling or laughing, and in quite a few of the photos, you'll notice that I am laughing, too! Your wedding is a day for you to experience connection, community support, love and joy. Whether it's reminding you of that, or helping you resolve any last minute anxiety, you can be sure that I will bring a smile to your faces, laughter to your hearts, and love to the process.