Life Passages

03/09/2024

As I head to the Grand Canyon today for a wedding, I feel so much gratitude for those who have gone before me. Thank you. There is an interesting video and reading on this site.

The Grand Canyon is a place of immeasurable importance to Native people in the Southwest. The park shares boundaries with three federally recognized tribes; a total of 11 federally recognized tribes are traditionally associated with what is now Grand Canyon National Park. Park staff have been workin...

02/02/2024

Next weekend, 2/10 and 2/11 I am so excited to be a part of these wedding show events! Stop by and say hi to all of the wonderful vendors and check out The Gardens at Violas and Serendipity Venue Flagstaff!!

01/20/2024

I'm excited to be speaking at Beacon UU Congregation on Sunday 1/21 at 10am!

“THE WISDOM OF THE HEART -
A SERVICE OF LOVE, CONNECTION, AND REFLECTION”
with Rev. Jen Paul
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21ST, 2024
AT BEACON
At 10:00 A.M.

ALL ARE WELCOME! You BELONG at Beacon - Spiritually open and intentionally inclusive since 1958.

Please join us as we welcome Rev. Jen Paul. Jen is an Ordained Minister, Life Cycle Celebrant, Life Coach, Death Doula and Threshold Choir singer. Jen will be leading a service that helps us connect to the deep wisdom in our hearts so that we may grow closer to ourselves, to each other, and to the world around us. Musical interludes will be provided by accompanist Pete Garcia, and hymns will be led by music director Andrew Schroeder.

01/18/2024

I'm so excited to be speaking at Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Flagstaff this Sunday, January 21st at 10am!
Here's more info....
“THE WISDOM OF THE HEART – A SERVICE OF LOVE, CONNECTION, AND REFLECTION” with Jen Paul
ALL ARE WELCOME! You BELONG at Beacon - Spiritually open and intentionally inclusive since 1958. 510 North Leroux, Flagstaff
Please join us as we welcome Jen Paul. Jen is an Ordained Minister, Life Cycle Celebrant, Life Coach, Death Doula and Threshold Choir singer. Jen will be leading a service that helps us connect to the deep wisdom in our hearts so that we may grow closer to ourselves, to each other, and to the world around us. Musical interludes will be provided by accompanist Pete Garcia, and hymns will be led by music director Andrew Schroeder.

11/21/2023

Please stop killing. Call your congressman, leave voicemail. Shift the paradigm. Time to create a new world.
May all beings be free from suffering.

09/16/2023

Adventure wedding? Let’s goooooo!!! Look at how stunning Taylor and Connor are amidst these red rocks…and that veil!!!!
Taylor and Connor had their immediate family join them, Taylor’s parents even escorted her. They even included a sand ceremony and their unique art turned out beautifully.
Love you Taylor and Connor, so happy you did your day exactly as you wanted and it was beyond your wildest dreams!
Photo, video and transportation:

08/24/2023

So this email from a bride had me in tears this morning 🥹
I do put my heart and soul into writing and officiating for the couples whose wedding day I have the privilege of being a part of. It’s your day and your love story is meant to light up your hearts and the world on your day! It sends ripples of love out to all.
I send you your script typically no less than two months in advance of your big day! Why? It’s a Ceremony before the ceremony for just the two of you. Allowing you to sink a little deeper into the reality of your upcoming wedding day. The planning of your day is both-and…wondrous and stressful. Reading your script together adds a little more magic. Once you’ve edited and responded to my questions, put it out of your mind as much as possible so you can have the experience of the ceremony with some surprise on your day. Of course if you’d rather it be a complete surprise, no worries! I offer that as well.
I’ve also written scripts for family members who are officiating and feel daunted by the process. Another option is coaching those who’ve never officiated.
Either way, you deserve to have an AMAZING wedding ceremony!

08/24/2023

So this email from a bride had me in tears this morning 🥹
I do put my heart and soul into every ceremony and couple I have the privilege of officiating for. And, yes, I send you your script in advance, typically no less than 2 months before your big day. Why? Well you can read this email and know that it’s like a ceremony before the ceremony. So you can sink a little deeper into the reality of your upcoming wedding day and your love for each other. Planning a wedding can be wonderful and stressful all at once, this experience adds a little more magic. Also, I recommend not looking at it again once the edits are done so as to get all the details out of your mind. It’s nice to have the surprise of the experience too. Some couples prefer that I just surprise them and that’s totally fine too!
I’ve also written scripts for other officiants, mostly family members who have never officiated before. Happy to coach as well.

08/20/2023

May we all dwell in peace and open our loving hearts

08/11/2023

Sarah and Julian's wedding ceremony was anything but ordinary. Yes, it had all the tears, love and laughter, moreover, it represented their unique coupleship. Authentic presence. Their love story...

08/07/2023

Hi!! I’m Jen and I’d love to be a part of your day!Whether you are having an intimate or large wedding, elopement or vow renewal you want it to be memorable, personalized, romantic and filled with fun!
That’s where I come in. I love getting to know you and crafting your ceremony! Your day is important to me and I want you to be lit up during your ceremony! You can count on me to bring warmth, joy, presence and precision while speaking.
It’s so important to me that you feel heard and celebrated as we create your one of a kind ceremony.
Let’s connect!

07/06/2023

https://youtube.com/watch?v=tX5GpicCZLE&feature=sharec

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06/17/2023

My husband and I play on Sunday at 10:45am inside on the main stage at The Museum Club. We hope to see you there! C'mon out and support local music!

Thanks to a great turnout of musician signups for the Flagstaff Folk Festival 2023 we are starting each day a little earlier at 9:30am. See you at The Museum Club June 17-18 for 2 days of great live music on 3 stages!

06/04/2023

A healing ceremony on the full moon in this magical setting was transformative for a couple I had officiated for two years ago. I felt immensely blessed as well. Full moon equals wishes fulfilled. I realized that not only did they receive the magic, I did as well. My wish is to call in more opportunities to work with individuals and couples in this way out on the land where the power of nature resides and restores us. The ducks hung around us the entire time and were sending signs of connection to the other side.
I love holding space for healing. ❤️‍🩹
The couple had a chance to unload their heavy burdens and grief, meditate, be smudged, burn some writings and release, then journal.
As I drove home I felt bathed by the full moon.
🌕❤️

03/20/2023

I’m so touched by this text from a couple I had the privilege of working with. Their genuine love and joy for marrying each other was incredible! Made it so easy for me to hold space for them. Going into ceremony with couples is so much more than it appears to be. It’s very difficult to put into words the potency of the experience. I think this text describes it and hopefully you get a sense of that as well. Afterwards, several of the guests commented on what they experienced. They felt the presence, love and were held throughout the ceremony. That’s what I intend and then I allow for the energy and sacredness of the moment to guide me.
It’s powerful. I’m grateful and honored to be a part of so many couples lives as they step over the threshold.

01/12/2023

Congratulations Adam and Arthur!!! What a sweet, fun-loving couple! They waited many years for their forever partner and when they met, there was no doubt this love was different. They fought hard for this love and won each other’s hearts. They spent several hours with me for premarital counseling and discovered even more about each other and the depth of their love.
Their intimate wedding in Sedona was a dream come true with their closest friends and family, especially their fur babies who were the ring bearers.
The smudging ritual helped them to really sink into the sacredness of the moment.
I’m so blessed to be a part of these special moments with couples.
Thank you Arthur and Adam, I love you both!

01/10/2023

Happy 2023 y’all! I’ve decided to have hope this year and to celebrate life more! I believe in the value of living a good life despite the hardships and suffering in the world. I believe that my open heart, kindness and appreciation of humanity can make a difference. I believe it sends out ripples of encouragement and peace. I can’t change the world. I can change the way I show up in it. Wanna join me? Let’s light up the planet with our creativeness and generosity!

01/02/2023

Thank you so very much to all the couples who left stellar reviews for me in 2022! Even if you didn't get a chance to leave a review, I'm so grateful to have been a part of your day! I'm excited to see what 2023 brings! Happy New Year!

Life Passages, Jen Paul, based out of Flagstaff, Arizona, is a wedding officiant and ordained minister who provides services to a variety of wedding types. Whether you are seeking a spiritual service, non-denominational service, agnostic or a

11/12/2022

So grateful for all the couples who's lives touched mine as I assisted in creating the ceremony of their dreams as they crossed the threshold in 2022! Thank you for entrusting me with such an important moment in your lives and for writing such wonderful reviews!

Life Passages, Jen Paul, based out of Flagstaff, Arizona, is a wedding officiant and ordained minister who provides services to a variety of wedding types. Whether you are seeking a spiritual service, non-denominational service, agnostic or a

11/02/2022

Yesterday was All Saints Day, Dia De Los Mu***os. A time to honor our loved ones on the other side. Today, I give thanks for being in this body and being awake at this time on Mother Gaia. Enjoy this beautiful song by Peter Mayer as a tribute. 🙏❤️

From the CD "Earth Town Square"

10/28/2022

This is what I believe. One Power by Daniel Nahmod 💗

10/27/2022

May you recognize your light, your heart, your beauty. May you be healed, whole and send it out to the world.

Music video by India.Arie performing I Am Light.

10/26/2022

Happy 28th anniversary my dearest darling! Thank you for continuing to choose me and for encouraging me to be the best version of myself. When we first met, my soul recognized you and your sons. I felt it in my very core, my Soul. And this has been the cornerstone of our marriage. There were times when we considered throwing in the towel and yet, the bond we had was so strong that we hung in there and believed in better things coming. I’m so grateful that the Universe, God and our Souls knew better than our limited human selves did.
We’ve helped each other heal, we’ve torn each other down and lifted each other up, we’ve danced to our own tune and made beautiful music together. We’ve encouraged each other’s passions and had countless adventures including, and most importantly; the adventure of our marriage. I’m forever changed for the good. Thank you for being my life partner and for being so easy to sneak up on and scare half to death!
It’s all downhill (meaning easier ;o) from here on out. 🙏❤️
We go together like a wink and a smile.
I love you.

10/12/2022

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We simply cannot allow Columbus Day to continue to exist and be celebrated. It should be removed as a Federal Holiday and be replaced to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Sign the petition now to support the movement...

08/02/2022

Donna and Karolina traveled all the way from the Czech Republic to say I do!! Such a joy to be a part of their day and share it with two of their closest friends from Utah. They popped the cork on Brandi Carlile’s champagne to toast! After visiting the Southwest they were going to her concert including backstage passes!
From ‘The Story’:
All of these lines across my face tell you the story of who I am So many stories of where I’ve been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don’t mean anything when you’ve got no one to tell them to
It’s true, I was made for you
❤️
Photos by Zach Beazer

06/29/2022

Love my work!!! 💓🙏