Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life – minimize the anxiety and enjoy! One reason you may have wedding anxiety is that it is so important. Or maybe being the center of attention and/or speaking in front of a crowd) isn’t your thing. Or it could be the myriad…
Details
You’re planning undoubtedly what is one of the most important days of your life. The wedding ceremony sets the tone for the wedding and your celebration. You want it to be personal and memorable and to commemorate the love you’ve found. You probably also want it run smoothly and to make sure it is legal…
Details
What Can Ruin Your Wedding Ceremony (yes – the official start of your marriage) “The wedding ceremony is a dance between the personal and the public. Don’t forget it’s about the two of you OR that you asked guests to be here to witness the momentous occasion.” – Stacy Prouty, Officiant & Non-denominational Minister Your…
Details
I’m Stacy Prouty, a wedding officiant with Say “I Do” On the SunCoast and non-denominational minister. When I began officiating weddings 16 years ago, I was surprised by some of the things that can happen, mistakes that are inevitably corrected through experience and some really cringeworthy moments I wish I could forget (but I’ll tell you if you ask). Yikes!
Details
Consider Eloping – Simple and Sublime! And right now, it may be your safest bet. The safest way to get married as we navigate living with the coronavirus pandemic is by keeping your guest count low, or have no guests at all. Contracting the virus increases in large gatherings, so choosing to elope alone or with…
Details
You’ll Need a Florida Marriage License You will need to get your Florida Marriage License to make the marriage legal. A Florida notary public or ordained minister will witness your marriage and sign the license before it is legally recorded and then a certified copy of the marriage certificate is mailed to you after the…
Details
We’ve all been asked to put our lives on hold during this health/economic crisis, but wedding couples have had the added stress of putting their plans for a future together on hold as well. Our hearts go out to you and we hope you’ll take the opportunity to grow your ability to flex as a…
Details
Are Your Wedding Plans Being Upended by the Coronavirus Outbreak? 7 Things to Consider The heath and economic crisis surrounding the global spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has everyone on edge about the future. Couples planning a destination wedding or even a local one have a lot to consider when deciding whether to go forward,…
Details
What You Need To Say “I Do” in Florida For couples dreaming of a romantic outdoor wedding, Florida beckons, especially the Gulf Coast or SunCoast with its spectacular sunsets. Destination beach and resort weddings are popular for people from all over because of the year-round warm weather and sunny skies. Florida just may be the…
Details
Don’t want the big, extravagant country club or hotel wedding? Or to spend a fortune on something that will be over in a few hours? Or, have you been there and done that (and realize it’s not about big or extravagant?). If your style is more relaxed, a destination beach wedding can be a dream…
Details