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"Let's make your wedding ceremony something special!" Lance Orndorff |
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One bride's comments...
January 17, 2007
Dear Lance,
We just wanted to thank you for the
beautiful ceremony you conducted for us on Jan. 7
[Washington, DC]. We can't tell you how many compliments
we received from our guests about you. You made the
entire ceremony process fun and easy from beginning to
end. We will definitely be recommending you to anyone we
know who needs an officiant in the future. Thanks for
making the moments we will remember for the rest of our
lives so touching & special.
All our best, Allison & Steve
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Then you've come to the right place!
Of everything that goes into making
your wedding day special, it is the ceremony that you and your guests
can remember most.
Your wedding ceremony should be an
expression of the Love the two of you share. It is my privilege to help
you express your own spiritual feelings and Love in your wedding
ceremony.
Faith or Denomination
No matter what
faith you followed as a child or adult - as a Catholic, Protestant, Jew,
Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, or no particular organized faith - you have
been blessed you with the gift of Love for life with another and
that should override any other consideration - different faiths,
different cultures, previous marriage.
Nothing should get in the way of
you having the wedding of your dreams, a special moment to be remembered
for a lifetime!
Marriage Prerequisites?
And what about prerequisites or
problems that you think may impact whether I will feel you are "fit" for
marriage? Forget them all except those required by local, state, and
federal law (if you choose a legal union as well). You will find no
roadblocks here.
If you are in love, if you feel that you are meant to
be together for life, then nothing else matters. I know that for many of
you, this is a great relief.
Marriage Officiating Questions
Here is an example of the issues and
questions that couples share with me that we resolve:
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Our families are of
different religions, we are just spiritual, how do we create a wedding
ceremony that will please the families and still honor our feelings?
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We are Catholic but
because of divorce, we cannot get married in the Parish. Can we have a
Catholic-style ceremony and have a wedding that our parent's will
appreciate and be comfortable with?
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 We want a
traditional ceremony but the location is non traditional. What can we
do to make this wedding perfect, even if its in a hotel conference
room?
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Can we have just a
short spiritual ceremony but provide all the elements that our guests
will expect?
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We have children
that one or both of us are bringing into the marriage. How do we
include them in the ceremony?
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Can we get married
now quietly for our personal purposes and have the ceremony for our
family later? How do we do that? Who do we contact?
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How do we combine
different traditions, such as
- coins, veil, and cording
- breaking of the glass
- jumping the broom
- salt & bread
- honey & dates
- drinking a cup of wine
- table ceremonies
with a traditional service? How can we make this as Catholic as
possible with these additions?
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