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Consider Eloping – Simply Sublime

Consider Eloping – Simply Sublime!    By inviting those closest to you, you not only keep costs down, but you have so much flexibility and achieve what many couples want – an intimate ceremony.  You have myriad options for locations and how to celebrate afterward when you choose to elope. If a celebration just for…

Coronavirus: What Should I Do About My Upcoming Wedding?

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,…

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9 Ways to Invest In Your Marriage for Many Happy Returns

9 Ways to Invest in Your Marriage  Stacy Prouty, Non-denominational Minister with Say “I Do” Ceremonies As wedding officiants since 2004, we’ve met thousands of people, officiated hundreds of wedding ceremonies and renewal of vows and heard firsthand what makes a marriage work. Here are a few things that we’ve heard and learned that seem…

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Wedding Ceremony 101

  So you’re getting married and have the date and venue secured!  Best wishes and congratulations – finding the right person is the most important part.  And once the date and venue are set you can start focusing on how to CELEBRATE – pre-wedding parties, festivities, wedding ceremony, reception and of course, the honeymoon. The…

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Planning Your Destination Wedding in Florida

In 2018 156,248 couples got married in Florida – the majority were destination weddings on the beaches on the West Coast and East Coast. On the SunCoast (also referred to as the Gulf or West Central Coast), we married more than 14,000 couples in 2018. Destination weddings are extremely popular because of the beautiful weather,…