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Consider Eloping – Simple and Sublime!

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…

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,…