Witness Circle Ceremonies

09/07/2023

Super interesting. I'm seeing more of this, and love when men change their name, and when women elect not to.

Women changing their last name when they get married is a strong tradition — but with a difficult past, experts say. New data shows where the trends are and where they may be headed.

12/23/2019

After discovering my WC email address was no longer free, and that Google Voice had ceased my contact number, I was inspired to make some changes, and simplify. (A theme of late!)

Excited to unwrap my new website - all DIY - https://www.witnesscircle.com.

The holidays are a popular time to get engaged - thank you in advance of keeping me in mind for your referrals.

Have a safe and joyful holiday week!

Jonathan

Experienced officiant, soul-based non-denominational ceremonies, Witness Circle

09/29/2017

Looking forward to working with Alicia and the rest of the team at the tomorrow for Nick & Ciara's wedding! Gonna be something!

03/18/2017

Thrilled to share my first booking at the gorgeous this September! Will be celebrating my own wedding anniversary by holding space for a wonderful couple on their own special day.

09/28/2016

Wow! Grateful for this rave review posted online from Saturday's happy clients.

Do what you love, and abundance follows...

Title: "Perfection "
Rating: 5 stars
Comments: Jonathan did the most amazing job. While our ceremony was short and sweet, Jonathan managed to make it personal and heartfelt and obviously so genuinely cares about what he does. He was there to greet me from the car, calmed my pre-ceremony nerves and even unsnagged my dress from a branch! He's the real deal and extremely passionate about making your special moment amazing. Thank you, Jonathan, for a snippet of time we will remember forever

09/24/2016

Gorgeous wedding at Mouzon House today! Grateful to support Michelle & David on a beautiful wedding day!

06/11/2016

Yesterday I had the gift of reconnecting with one of the first brides we worked with. After 8 years together, her memories of our work together were still fresh, and resonant. She spoke of how she felt held and cared for - as did her husband - during our pre-wedding meetings. Of the value of creating space to do what needed to be done. Of simply being together with her fiancé, being still.

Summer wedding season is here. Do you know of a friend or family member who just got engaged? Would they benefit from the heartfelt, committed support of a trained celebrant, coach, and facilitator?

Consider referring them to Witness Circle Ceremonies, and creating life-long memories like my friend shared yesterday.

Have a great day!

03/27/2015

It's Spring!! And with its return comes wedding season. Spring is the time of renewal, of possibility, of new beginnings and opportunity. For those who just got engaged, now's the time to start partnering on their vision for their wedding. Do you know someone who became engaged over the holidays or Valentine's Day? Someone who is looking for a non-denominational ceremony? Referrals from friends have made for many of my favorite clients!

Here's to a beautiful Spring!

12/24/2014

With the return of the light, like the start of a new marriage, comes the time to begin dreaming again, to look ahead, out, chin up, at this new year already upon us and what might be possible.

In that vein, I was moved by a Writer's Almanac episode from this week that featured this beautiful poem.

Happy Holidays!

http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/index.php?date=2008/12/1

'Driving into Our New Lives' by Maria Mazziotti Gillan, and the literary and historical notes for Monday, December 1, 2008.

12/10/2014

I love this time of year.
So many couples get engaged over Christmas and New Year's - the air is just chock full of true joy.
For those couples I work with, I find ways for them to take the joy of engagement into their ceremony planning. I love hearing the story of how they met, how they became engaged, and what they've been dreaming on as they envision their special day.

And you don't have to be getting married to ask yourself - What am I dreaming on?, and how do I want my life to look as I plan ahead for the new year?