This is by far my favorite Bridal Fair and you are invited to attend. Come and meet some of the best wedding professionals in the Bay Area and enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages. There will also be hourly drawings and, it’s absolutely free! Showcase Dates and Locations Sunday April 17. 2011 from 11:30 – 2:30pm San [...]
Many of the engaged couples that I talk with feel obligated to write their own wedding vows and express a lack of motivation to do so — not a fun place to be. The good news is that you don’t have to spend hours trying to come up with your own words in order to [...]
When my parents married, my Dad had three children from his first marriage and my mother had one child from her first marriage. Their wedding marked two distinct and major life changing events: One, they became husband and wife. Two, they formed a blended family. After years of working with engaged couples who already have [...]
In mid November I had the privileged of marrying Ellie and Danny at the Ruby Hill winery in Pleasanton, CA. The video of their wedding by Shakewell Studios is fantastic so I thought I would share it with you all. If you are looking for a great Bay Area Videographer I highly recommend them.
I find that many of the couples that I work with don’t really know what a wedding vow is. In this short video I explain what wedding vows have traditionally meant. I don’t believe that couples have to buy into the traditional meaning; but, I think it can help them think about what their vows will mean for them. I would love to [...]
What’s it Like to Live With Me? In my roll as a San Jose Wedding Officiant and Premarital Coach I work with a lot of couples that are learning how to live together. This great quiz will help you understand what it’s like for you partner to live with you. While you are getting ready [...]
Money, regardless of how much or little a couple has, creates stress in a relationship. After years of coaching engaged couples, I have found that following the simple process outline below really helps couples deal with their money matters: 1) Set individual short and long term goals. Sit down without your partner and write down what [...]
The History Club of Los Gatos is a great little wedding venue nestled in a woodsy area near downtown Los Gaots, CA. The grounds are very well kept and quite attractive. They have a great garden patio for the wedding ceremony and the hall provides the perfect place for dinner and dancing. I have listed [...]
I had the pleasure of marrying Danny and Ellie Vong at the Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery this weekend. It was rainy and cold which could have made for a difficult day; but, Casa Real turned the weather into a positive by having the ceremony in front of the fire place in the Amber room (picture to [...]
4 tips for choosing the perfect wedding ceremony reading Start by talking with your fiance about the type of reading you are looking for. Do you want something that is romantic (perhaps a bit sappy) and poetic or an excerpt from a book that says something meaningful about marriage. Think out of the box. The [...]
