Premier Wedding Pastors (2024)

12/06/2024

On this I’m reflecting back to Valerie and Aaron’s gorgeous wedding (which doh led as Laura and my 23rd anniversary) back on May 26! It was a spectacular Christ-centered wedding, with an incredible version of Amazing Grace sung by the groom’s sister. ⁣
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Valerie and Aaron, it was such a joy getting to know you guys during your premarital sessions. My prayer is that you will continue building a Jesus-centered marriage for many years to come. What a day it was for your wedding. I’m so happy it turned out so well. The hat game was strong for this wedding too! 🤠
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The evening ended with Laura and I driving back to for one of our favs, , for dinner. It was fabulous! And we’re excited to take a little trip next week to really celebrate! Will share more then. For now, cheers to you Valerie and Aaron! ⁣🥂
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13/05/2024

Mother’s Day tradition for many years, ! Missing (taking a May term class ). Laura Kate you are an amazing mother, deserving of more than we could ever do to show our love and appreciation. Grateful you said yes to me and blessed our family with four incredible kiddos. ⁣
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31/03/2024

It was a great day, great brunch before service at Restoration Church, then lunch and dessert with family. ⁣
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Hope you’re experiencing God’s peace and blessing on this .

13/03/2024

On this #𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 I’m reflecting back to Rebecca and Erik’s gorgeous OUTSIDE wedding back on February 23! When the bride told me her theme was “𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱” and she was planning to have it outside in Feb I thought she was a little crazy. But I figured I have a warm suit so I’d be ok. Thankfully it was above 50 and turned out gorgeous. 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗰𝗮! They even had custom embroidered blankets. Funny thing was that guests loved them and took them (they were beautiful) but no one used them during the ceremony because it was warm enough. ⁣
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One of the highlights was the 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘀 going down he aisle. My picture isn’t great, but it def a beautiful custom touch that I hadn’t seen before. ⁣
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𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙨 𝙍𝙚𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙘𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙧𝙞𝙠. Wishing you a BLESSED first year of married life!⁣
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22/02/2023

Highlighting the first 6 weddings of 2023 on this … still close enough to week!⁣
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Each couple and wedding is so unique. I LOVE hearing and sharing each couple’s love story and creating the PERFECT ceremony that fits their story and values.⁣
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In order of the pics… ⁣
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Rashid & Melissa⁣
Rachel & Tim⁣
Alexa & Trevor⁣
Hannah & Chris⁣
Meron & Ebeneazer⁣
Unnati & Sajal⁣
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07/12/2022

What better way to acknowledge than with an EPIC backdrop to an EPIC wedding! ⁣
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Every couple has a unique story and it’s one of my greatest joys to share a couple’s story in their ceremony. Kristin and Joe have an EPIC story too. She was single for 27 years before Joe came into her life, which seems to have been destiny. They are truly meant for each other and on the adventure of a lifetime! ⁣
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Note the EPIC gift this sweet couple gave me, a custom hanger, which I use for every wedding day now! THANK YOU guys so much, I LOVE it! ⁣
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Kristin and Joe may God richly bless you as you move forward into married life! ⁣
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01/11/2022

What better way to acknowledge than with an EPIC first kiss! ⁣
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I’m a HUGE fan of first kisses. Means a lot to me since my wife Laura and had our FIRST KISS on our wedding day! That’s not for everyone, we know, but it was our commitment.⁣
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It may not have been their FIRST KISS ever, but their first kiss as husband and wife was EPIC! Way to hold her up Nick!⁣
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Kali and Nick may God richly bless you as you move forward into married life! ⁣
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14/09/2022

Highlighting Beth and Matt’s wedding from Sept 3 on this ! Congrats ya’ll on a gorgeous wedding for a beautiful couple, inside and out. ⁣
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Their ceremony site was SPECTACULAR, just look at that waterfall, wow! I was blessed and honored to serve them.⁣
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Beth and Matt may God richly bless you as you move forward into married life! ⁣
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18/08/2022

Congrats Prafulla and Jitesh! Blessings to you as you move forward into married life! ⁣
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First wedding in my neighborhood! I had never met them prior but Jitesh went to the three schools my kids went to and have been in the neighborhood many years. ⁣
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One of the special blessings of living here and officiating weddings is meeting people from incredibly diverse backgrounds. They are both from India, he grew up here in MD, she came for college. ⁣
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It was an intimate and meaningful backyard wedding, only missing her parents and some family from India who weren’t able to make it. But many did travel from as far as India to be here. Special moments for a special couple.⁣
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16/08/2022

Happy two week anniversary to Caitlyn and Joey! This was my first full Tuesday wedding and wow what a beautiful setting for it! ⁣
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Caitlyn and Joey met in church as kids and I’m sure they never imagined then that they’d marry each other years later. What a beautiful story! ⁣
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You never know when and where God will bring the right people into our lives. ⁣
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Caitlyn and Joey may God richly bless your marriage! ⁣
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08/08/2022

May is a special wedding month for me as it’s my anniversary month. A few days before our 21st I had the honor of officiating Jennifer and Edgar’s wedding. ⁣
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One thing that made this one special was that I met Jennifer years ago when I was doing youth ministry. She was in a youth group I did some speaking and events for. Grateful for these relationships through the decades. ⁣
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Their personal vows were so emotional and touching, def a highlight. Along with the incredible weather. We were able to get the ceremony, pictures, and cocktail hour in just before a massive storm ripped through. Thankfully everyone made it inside just in time! ⁣
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Congrats .linh and ! May God richly bless your marriage as you trust Him each day. ⁣
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03/08/2022

Flashback on this Wedding Wed to June 18th’s wedding. One of the amazing things about Brittany and Tyler is that they scored a 98% compatibility on OK Cupid! To say this was meant to be is an understatement. ⁣
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Congrats Brittany and Tyler! It was an honor to do your premarital coaching and then officiate your ceremony! May God richly bless your marriage as you trust Him each day. ⁣
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02/08/2022

After a month off social media I’m back! It was beyond amazing to be off and it’s def something I’m gonna do more regularly. I’ll post more about that soon. ⁣
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For now here are my fav pics from our family vaca in Myrtle Beach last month. ⁣
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23/03/2022

There are so many amazing unique cultures in our world. I’m blessed to serve couples in a community filled many of them. ⁣
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Saturday’s wedding highlighted a beautiful blend of Southern African American and Creole (bride side) and Tunisia (groom side). It was a blessing to spend time with Krsna and Amine in their premarital coaching sessions. They epitomize the tenacity it takes to overcome significant challenges in life and in such a diverse relationship. ⁣
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One of the highlights, not so much of the ceremony, but the celebration, was the Palestinian Drum Corp that got the party started right! I was leaving as they were pulling up, so of course I had to turn around. I wasn’t about to miss it! ⁣
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Congrats Krsna and Amine, you overcome much to make it to your wedding day. It was an honor to do your premarital coaching and then officiate your God-honoring ceremony! May He richly bless your marriage as you trust Him each day. ⁣
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17/03/2022

My first co-officiated wedding was AMAZING! Kara is from a Jewish family, and Andrew a Christian family. They wanted to honor their roots, and wow did they!⁣
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It was fun meeting and working with Rabbi Sunny, who serves in an interfaith complex. He sang the blessings and was so articulate. He even acknowledged that it was the Jewish roots that formed the Christian roots! How true! ⁣
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Unfortunately I didn’t get any pics of the beautifully adorned chuppah, which we stood under for the ceremony. Hopefully I’ll get some pro pics in the future and will share more then. ⁣
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Congrats Kara and Andrew! May God richly bless your marriage as you trust Him each day. ⁣
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14/03/2022

Let the wedding season officially begin! What a blessing to officiate for Doris and Sokhar last Saturday. Friday rehearsal in the 60’s, snow and temps in the 20’s for the wedding day! ⁣
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It was awesome to see the sun pop out just before the ceremony, through the spectacular windows at the Conrad! What a super cool venue and unique spot for a wedding!⁣
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It was also cool to watch Sokhar have some meaningful moments with Tracy, their flower dog, just before the ceremony. ⁣
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Congrats Doris and Sokhar, you made it through some huge challenges, and did so with grace. It was an honor to do your premarital coaching and then officiate your God-honoring ceremony! May He richly bless your marriage as you trust Him each day. ⁣
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15/12/2021

And that’s a wrap for 2021 weddings! ⁣
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Sarah and James, way to close the year as wedding #63… by far the most I’ve done in a year. Grateful for the opportunity to serve you and so many wonderful couples. ⁣
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Teamwork makes the dream work. And what a dream team of vendors it was:⁣
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Day of Coordination | Lauren Weber⁣
Catering | ⁣
Florist | ⁣
Cocktail Hour Music | ⁣
Reception Music | ⁣
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Dress | ⁣
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11/12/2021

Congrats to Norma and Charles! They are die hard DC sports fans and flew from Florida to DC to get married at the Spanish Steps on 22nd street! Yup, flew from warm FL to chilly DC in Dec! ⁣
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Tonight they’ll go the the Wizards game, more importantly, tomorrow the Washington Football Team v Dallas! I hope they’re good luck!⁣
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May God richly bless your marriage! ⁣
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09/12/2021

How many couples have two weddings… to the same person? Due to COVID I’ve had the privilege to legally marry many couples, followed by their full blown public wedding celebration. ⁣
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Liz and Brett, wow, I’m so honored to have officiated both weddings… the first at Lubber Run Park, with just your families… and wow wow wow, what a day it was last Friday as almost 200 guests packed the Barrel Room at Stone Tower Winery! ⁣
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Pictures never do reality justice, but what an aisle… most brides dream about walking down the aisle, and wow, that was one LONG aisle! ⁣
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Congrats Lis and Brett, you did it! Through all of the changes and challenges! You worked through it all, by God’s grace and with His help you did it! May He richly bless your marriage as you trust Him each day. ⁣
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29/11/2021

Congrats to Julie and Patrick and their sweet princess Jane! Had the privilege of doing an intimate ceremony for them today! ⁣
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May God richly bless this new family! ⁣
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27/10/2021

Highlighting another breathetaking backdrop from Evgenia and Nick’s wedding back on August 20th. Evgenia is from Russia and they met online. Nick flew to Russia to meet his “mail order bride!” They fell in love quickly and here they are on their wedding day! ⁣
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Stories like theirs with backdrops like this never get old. What an honor to be part it!⁣
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Really cool detail was that due to her not being able to have family their, Nick’s mom was the Matron of Honor, and his dad was the best man and gave her away. What a special ceremony and moment! ⁣
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Congrats you two! May God richly bless your marriage and you seek to honor Him through it all. ⁣
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I still have a few peak dates available for 2022. Hit the link in the bio to see if your big day is available. I’d be honored to meet you!⁣
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20/10/2021

This backdrop never gets old! As the weather begins to cool down it’s nice to reflect on this beautiful wedding back in September 24th! ⁣
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Congrats Doneisha and Michael! What a day it was! Lots of firsts… started 70 mins late, groom went out to talk with the guests/tell jokes, father of the groom took drinks to guests while they waited in the sun, and more. So much fun! ⁣
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16/09/2021

Still in awe of Alexis and Drew’s wedding back on September 4th! I had the privilege of working with them through premarital counseling and prepping for this over the top gorgeous and super meaningful wedding ceremony!⁣
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One of the highlights was seeing her dad tear up all the way down the aisle, and then all through the ceremony. I can relate dad! I’m sure I’ll be doing the same thing on my little girls’ big day!⁣
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Congrats Alexis and Drew, you made it! Through all the last 18 months has handed you, you kept your faith, you worked through it all, by God’s grace and with His help you did it! May He richly bless your marriage as you trust Him each day. ⁣
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19/08/2021

Stunning backdrop for this beautiful couple’s ceremony last Saturday at Constitution Hall in Washington DC!⁣
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Congrats to Rachel and Gabriel! It was an honor to share your love story and perform such a God-honoring and meaningful ceremony for you!⁣
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Also so fun to see the tea ceremony and Korean traditions. Including Gabriel carrying Rachel on his back (last pic!). You have so much love and support from family and friends. What a blessing!⁣
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09/08/2021

In awe of these pictures, wow! Props to one of the best 📸 . ⁣
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One of the things I LOVE to do as an officiant is create a ceremony that reflects the couple’s unique story and values. What a blast doing that back in June for Rachel and Andrew! ⁣
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Andrew is active duty Army, so they had to squeeze the ceremony in when they could… after driving up from TX! ⁣
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It was a small intimate gathering of mostly family who witnessed their exchange of vows. Blessed to be part of their BIG day! Congrats again Rachel and Andrew! ⁣
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Always a blessing to work with the super talented Anna Bowser, who specializes in these kinds of events, wow wow wow!⁣ Scroll they to the end ➡️!
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11/07/2021

Beautiful blend of West Virginia and Persian! Congrats Amanda and Mani! What a joy to officiate your FUN and Christ-honoring ceremony. Thank you for the honor to say a prayer for your first meal as husband and wife! ⁣
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May God richly bless into married life! ⁣
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01/07/2021

Congrats Ally and Alex! What a story you have, meeting at the Air Force Academy, and then from Colorado where they met, to Georgia, to Texas, to Romania (for Alex), back to Texas, and to Maryland! ⁣
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One of the great joys about weddings (and life) is the unexpected! It was Ally who was uncertain about writing and sharing personal vows, as she is emotional. But then in the ceremony it was Alex who was more emotional (my kind of guy!).⁣
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Then after the ceremony Alex and his father had an impromptu moment that was incredible, as they embraced and shared a few special moments! ⁣
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The venue was the spectacular Tusculum Farm, along with the fabulous Clay Blackmore shooting pics and video. ⁣
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Oh and check out the last pic! That’s the father of the bride with her grandfather’s saber, which was used to cut his wedding cake in Feb 1963… they used it to cut their cake yesterday! Cool moment! ⁣
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Ally and Alex, may God richly bless you!⁣
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28/06/2021

Congrats Sarah and Finn! What a joy and honor getting to know you through the premarital process and prep. Meeting your families and friends was amazing. And WHAT.A.DAY!⁣
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The weather was perfect. The venue and staff were AMAZING! The ceremony was fun, meaningful, and Christ-honoring!⁣
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I have to say that Zion Springs is now on my TOP 3 list of fav venues! Wow, Jon and his staff provide an all inclusive weekend that basically covers ALL vendors. Top notch service with breathtakingly beautiful views all around!⁣
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Sarah and Finn, may God richly bless you!⁣
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24/06/2021

I get to meet so many amazing people officiating weddings! Blessed to officiate a simple, yet meaningful and Christ-centered wedding ceremony for Julie and Desire (Des-a-ray). They are from Cameroon 🇨🇲, West-Central Africa. ⁣
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Father of the bride, uncle, and friends toasted and said blessings over them, even one in French! ⁣
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May God richly bless you Julie and Desire! I hope our paths cross many times in the future! ⁣
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19/06/2021

Congrats Cheryl and Alex! May God richly bless your marriage!⁣
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One thing about officiating weddings that’s key is flexibility! Especially with the weather. Storms threatened so we had to move inside (to the AC!) for the ceremony. It didn’t end up storming and got some great pics outside with a gorgeous backdrop. ⁣
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One awesome detail was Cheryl being veiled all the way to the kiss! It was a powerfully emotional, meaningful, personal, Christ centered wedding! ⁣
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