Vows By Cindy

Name: Vows By Cindy
Address: Williamstown, KY, 41097, US
Telephone: +18598141275
Rating: 5

I am a licensed wedding officiant in KY, OH & IN. I LOVE weddings & have been officiating since 2013!
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07/24/2024

Recently married? Share your vendors in the comments! Catering, DJ, flowers, photography!

07/06/2024

Congratulations Keyajiah and Ciara! May your married life be filled with love, laughter, smiles and understanding.

06/25/2024

I love working with a couple so obviously in love and crafting their ceremony the way they want it. Russ and Angie were a joy to work with! And it was an honor to pronounce them wed on board of the Belle of Cincinnati this past Saturday. Thank you to their photographer, Ashley for capturing this moment. (Also thanks for the loan of the sunglasses 🕶️) And I wish them many years of happiness! Congratulations to the Mr & Mrs!

06/07/2024

Keep in mind the 30/5 rule for your big day! It's the rule that accounts for things that typically take 5 minutes in real life that will take 30 minutes on a wedding day. It also means that 30 minutes on a wedding day will feel like 5 minutes. Your wedding day will fly by. Be intentional with taking it in and enjoying the day.

06/06/2024

When looking at venues for your wedding, be sure to check out the bathrooms. You’ll want to ensure the venue is right for you and your guests while also making sure the bathrooms can accommodate your event.

06/05/2024

Summer means wedding season. Are you looking for someone to officiate your wedding? I am in Kentucky and accepting bookings now for the Tri-State area. Nothing makes me happier than help two lives, two loves become one. Please contact me if I can be of assistance to you.

06/02/2024

HAPPY PRIDE!! Surround yourselves with people who love and support you. And make sure your vendors and especially your officiant are aligned with who you are before signing a contract or putting a down a deposit.

06/01/2024

Many wedding locations have a reception in the venue. If you choose to get married in a church, you’ll need to have a reception venue as well. Sometimes it can be easily 30 minutes away. So it’s best to practice how to get from the ceremony to the reception to make sure it will be an easy route for your wedding party and all of your guests. You could add directions to the invitations or RSVP cards.

05/31/2024

Pre-plan your “First Looks”. And if you plan to do them with your wedding party and family, not just your soon to be spouse, let them know so they and your photographer are prepared. It can be such an emotional and intimate moment- leave more time than you think you’ll need.

05/30/2024

Designate one person to help you get dressed the day of and take them with you for your final fitting.

05/29/2024

Steam and hang up all of your dresses the night before the wedding. You don’t want folds and the “fresh out of the package” creasing pulling focus!

05/28/2024

The easiest way to use the restroom in a wedding dress is to sit on the toilet backward, facing the wall. A typical wedding dress is way bigger in the back, which is why you want more space on that side.

05/25/2024

Professional photographers are one of the best (and biggest) investments in your big day. You don’t want “the shot” ruined by a cell phone trying to capture the pic. Having signage to “please put your phones away” is a good idea but also- have your officiant announce it.

05/24/2024

Learn how to respectfully say no, because you will almost certainly have to during the planning stages.Situations will inevitable arise, whether it’s with an overbearing family member or a less-than-professional vendor, where you will have to say “no,” and figuring out the best way to do so will only get easier each time around. Just remember to smile as you speak, keep from getting emotional, and rehearse your talking points if you’re really adverse to confrontation.

05/23/2024

Make an “I MUST NOT FORGET” bag(s) before you leave for your wedding. Whether it’s your marriage certificate, your rings, or a bottle of Visine, you can toss your essential items into the bag as you think of them. There will be so many things to keep track of that having them all in one place will keep you from having that nagging “did I forget something?” feeling. On the big day, designate someone to have the bag with them at all times. And be sure to designate someone who will collect all of the things you want to keep at the end of your wedding day. Guests will inevitably bring gifts and envelopes, and you might want to keep some of your leftover food or cake.

05/22/2024

Write your thank-you notes as you receive and open your gifts. It will make your life so much easier. And be sure to keep track of them in a Google Doc spreadsheet.

05/21/2024

You’ll wish your guestbook had been something other than a book. With all the guestbook alternatives out there, choose one that you’ll actually be able to display and incorporate into your home. A book will just be stored away and possibly forgotten.

05/20/2024

You will probably get sick. Just in time for your honeymoon. Between all the hugging, drinking, the stress, and the lack of sleep, your immune system will dip into an all-time low. You don’t want to spend the first half of your honeymoon with a cold or a UTI. So break out the hand sanitizer and be responsible about taking your vitamins during the weeks leading up to your wedding day.

05/19/2024

Wait a day before you leave for your honeymoon. You don’t want to zombie-walk through the first day of your honeymoon because you had to wake up at 5am in a hungover haze to catch a flight. You also don’t want to skimp on any after-party hijinks because HELLO that is when the fun really begins. So take a day to relax and decompress with your spouse.

05/17/2024

Get your ring professionally cleaned. Did you know that your jeweler will most likely do this for free? Your ring will look extra sparkly and prismatic for your photos, as well as your family members who are seeing it in person for the first time.

05/16/2024

If you’re paying good money for a professional photographer, make sure you plan out your photos to a T. Be sure your photographer knows exactly WHO you want in your photos. Make a shot list not just of poses or types of photos, but of specific groups. For instance, maybe you’d specifically like a photo of you with cousins that you grew up with but haven’t seen in 20 years. On the flipside, make sure the people you want in your photos know when and where they might be needed to participate in any prearranged or group photo shoot.

05/15/2024

Don’t schedule your photography shoot at high noon, when sun is at its harshest. Direct overhead sun can create incredibly unflattering shadows. Take your photos in the morning or at twilight.

05/14/2024

If you’re uber-organized, a wedding binder can be nice, but Google Docs are where it’s at. You’ll be able to access everything from every device, plus you can easily share documents with anyone else involved. Be sure to color code EVERYTHING.

05/13/2024

Got a wedding website? Make sure you do a call to action on your save-the-date card. Don’t just post the website address. Add some working that will actually propel your guests to check it out, get registry information, RSVP, or whatever it is you have to offer there.

05/11/2024

Arrange for your wedding party to get to know each other before the wedding planning begins. In order to ensure that things go smoothly, have a hangout session before everyone converses to accompany you dress shopping. Have a dinner party, a group manicure, a sleepover - any kind of fun thing where everyone can talk about non-wedding things and get to know each other. Arranging a get-together for parties on both sides of the couple can also make for a way less awkward wedding weekend.

05/10/2024

Watch out for melting wedding cakes on a hot summer day. Choose the right icing: buttercreams, ganache’s, whipped cream, pastry creams and cream cheese icings can melt. Rolled fondant and marzipan-iced cakes are preferred if you’re having a hot, outdoor wedding. (Actual photo of me trying to save a melting wedding cake 😬)

05/09/2024

Put on a little hand lotion before heading down the aisle. Whether it’s the heat or the stress, you or your spouse’s fingers could swell up, giving you a heck of a time trying to get that ring on.

05/08/2024

You’ll need three pairs of shoes for your big day: slippers for getting ready, heels for the ceremony and flats (or tennis shoes) for the DANCING. You’ll want to break them in before you wear them down the aisle. You don’t want icky blisters on your honeymoon. And don’t forget a blister stick for your emergency kit; your bridesmaids might have some dress shoe woes as well. And be sure to break in whatever you choose to wear to your reception too!

05/07/2024

Try your dress on the day before your wedding. A lot can change during the span of time between your last fitting and your wedding day. To avoid a seriously uncomfortable wedding day, it’s ideal to schedule your actual last fitting the day before.

05/06/2024

Make sure you have body tape or double-sided tape in your emergency kit. You don’t want a bridesmaid wardrobe malfunction to happen during the ceremony.

Address

Williamstown, KY
41097

Telephone

+18598141275

Website

https://vowsbycindy.my.canva.site/

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