A Fulfilled Wish - Wedding Officiants

06/27/2023

Hi, Ivory here. Having a concern. On today I was tagged regarding a post. I am grateful to be thought of. The circumstances. The bride and family out of state, military groom stationed here. City Clerk's office closed on Monday prior to being the Fourth of July following day(Tuesday). My concern is reading the posts that vendors sent. With wanting to participate and all the incorrect information shared with the one making the post. To Start.
1. Wedding licenses are good for 60 days from the day received.
2. Locations that were asked for was a public place outdoors that doesn't require reservation-just somewhere pretty. So why send all the locations needed fees and reservations.
3. Be professional and consider the needs and requests of others first.
Whether I have the honor and privilege to marry this young couple. I can truly say, how disappointed I was reading the excess of everything, but what was needed or asked for. The facts need to be shared and with the military there are rules that can be flexed to accommodate those on active duty. If you don't know them. Then don't toss your hat in with incorrect information. Just asking for business. We should be better than that.

04/30/2023

: Jeremiah 31:3: The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

04/10/2023

Celebrating 9 years!
Dawn Denise Boyer
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Getting the big news out - in case you weren't aware of it - as of January 2014, Dawn Denise Boyer became a legally state-certified, official wedding officiant. Anyone who is planning on getting married reach out to Dawn~ A Fulfilled Wish - Wedding Officiants!

04/03/2023

Best day to have a wedding. HI, Ivory Morgan-Burton here. When planning weddings Fridays and Saturdays are usually chosen. I would like you to know Sunday is now in the running. Sundays allow for greater flexibility on the date and venue. Want your wedding sooner than later, Sunday could mean sooner as Fridays and Saturdays are booked out weeks in advance. As well as less expensive as many venues and vendors offer discounts and benefits for a day not usually booked. Sunday can allow your wedding to start earlier, offering more daylight for photos. Along with menu options, including brunch rather than a big formal evening meal. For your guests traveling, Sunday wedding will give you the opportunity to visit with family and friends which could be out-of-town guests before the wedding and still allow them to get home after the wedding in time for Monday morning activities. Dancing and all the usual details of a wedding won’t be missed on a Sunday. When your wedding vision coupled with our
creativity, unparalleled personal attention will be apparent!
I wish you a perfect day for your wedding!

04/03/2023

: 1:27-28: So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

03/23/2023

Thanks to Everyone that voted, “liked/loved” and reposted for Storybook Events!

03/13/2023

Repost or "like" Supporting Storybook Events for the People's Choice!

Storybook Events is going to receive a Virginia Green travel Award at the 10th Annual Virginia Green Travel Conference & Awards March 21, 2023 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

We also are running for the Virginia Green Travel People's Choice Awards. Please share our posts! Likes are needed along with the shares to be eligible to win People Choice Award.
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02/26/2023

: 2:16: My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.

02/20/2023

A Fulfilled Wish - Wedding Officiants is a service offered by Storybook Events

Congratulations to our Member Monday Spotlight, Ivory Morgan-Burton, Founder & CEO of Storybook Events! Read our interview with Ivory below!

Q: How did you get started in your business?
I started in business after employment with other private and corporate businesses. Realizing I wanted to offer all the skills I had acquired over 30 plus years and bring "concept to completion" in one business.


Q: What products and or services do you offer?
Storybook Events is a premier full service wedding and event planning company. Internationally recognized as eco-friendly and a certified Green Supplier. Event planning, luxury themed event management, florist, wedding officiant, professional cake baker, concierge service. Everything is customized for each event.


Q: What is your position in this business? (i.e. Founder, Owner, Associate)
Founder/CEO


Q: What's one thing you’ve learned while working in your field?
To capture the vision and wishes of the client. Listen well, make every event unique and not copy work I have already done.


Q: How has the MBL helped you?
By following well established business guidelines and great connects to others that are like minded business professionals.



Q: What are your social media handles? i.e Facebook, Instagram handles, twitter, etc?
Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/fulfilledwishes
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storybookeventsnorfolk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivorymorganburton
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ivorymburton
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivorymorganburton
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/storybook-events
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/chanedl/UCVVOwcvlbQnZBrG6zejZ8Yg

02/05/2023

: Ephesians 4:2-3: 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

01/20/2023

From the desk of Ivory Morgan-Burton, Storybook Events & A Fulfilled Wish - Wedding Officiants.
Who should you get to marry you?
Justice of the Peace (JOP) – OR – Wedding Officiant (WO)
As a Wedding Planner and a Wedding Officiant, I have been asked numerous times, what is the difference between a Justice of the Peace and a Wedding Officiant. Here are some definitions and explanations. Due to the length of the information, Please read to the end.
�Justice of the Peace (JOB) …
… is a representative of the court providing marriage certification in what is considered a legal ‘civil’ ceremony.
A JOP is restricted to charging no more than $50 (VA) for what they can charge the wedding party to conduct the certification; in many cases the ceremony is only long enough exchange vows.
JOP are noted for ‘quickie weddings.’
Religious representatives (preachers, ministers, priests) often are certified as a Justice of the Peace; but there are Justice of the Peace officers who do not represent any religion.
If you only want a quick ceremony, you want a cheap ceremony, and a ceremony that likely won’t be memorable, a JOP may be your answer.
Wedding Officiant (WO) …
… is a representative of the state providing a wedding ceremony and marriage certification, in what the state considers a legal ‘religious’ ceremony (the wedding can also be conducted as a secular ceremony).
The WO must have religious training before the state (VA) can certify them to perform wedding ceremonies.
WOs will conduct meet with the affianced couple, discuss wedding vows, ring exchange promises, any religious aspect (special acknowledgements, prayers) and token ceremonies, such as Unity Candle, Sand Pouring, Jumping the Broom, and/or Blessing of the Rings to include in the ceremony.
Many WOs charge between $200 and $600 (some can charge up to $1,000!), depending upon the amount of time / work to design the ceremony and to write the vows. (Wedding Officiants have no maximum restrictions for cost to conducting a wedding ceremony.)
WOs can be present during rehearsal and provide advice in processional order.
WOs act as the Master of Ceremony for the celebration as it begins, and up to the end when concluding the ceremony and instructing guests to congregate in the reception hall.
The WO’s work can take hours to write the ceremony, hours to get to and from the ceremony, time waiting for unforeseen bridal party emergencies. Weddings are usually on weekends or evenings – taking away from the WO’s plans for personal time.
If you wish to have a beautiful composed ceremony, if you wish to have personalized vows tailored to your life and special love, if you wish to include specialized and unique wedding traditions – done right – in the wedding ceremony, if you want a professional to listens to your needs, your wedding is in a location that guests and vendors have to drive a while to get to, AND you want to wow your guests with the most beautiful ceremony they have ever heard at a wedding, you want A Fulfilled Wish - Wedding Officiants from Storybook Events!
Ivory Morgan-Burton

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12/26/2022

The many that just got engaged. Congratulations

12/25/2022

: Proverbs 17:17: A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

11/23/2022

A Fulfilled Wish - Wedding Officiants getting ready for wedding ceremony.
Officiant Ivory Morgan-Burton
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10/30/2022

: 3:23: They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.