Ventura County Weddings - (805) 987-6252
Marriage is a commitment to life, the best that two people can find and bring out in each other. It offers opportunities for sharing and growth that no other relationship can equal. It is a physical and an emotional joining that is promised for a lifetime.
When two people pledge their love and care for each other in marriage, they create a spirit unique unto themselves which binds them closer than any spoken or written words. Marriage is a promise, a potential made in the hearts of two people who love each other and takes a lifetime to fulfil.
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Creative Commitment Ceremonies
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Let me extend my congratulations to you both and invite you to consider collaborating with me to create a ceremony that is as unique as you are.
My specialty is in customizing a ceremony that expresses the hearts of the couple getting married. Whether you want an event that is short & sweet, highly unique, spiritual, just the facts ma'am, or creatively artistic, I can help you to customize a ceremony that will reflect your union, not just the event.
My background is in the theatre which is a highly collaborative art form wherein an ensemble comes together to express the passion of a playwright. If a wedding is at all similar, it is that everyone is there to celebrate the expression of the couple and their love. I am like a director whose function is to help you reveal your unique story with a nearly invisible hand. With my training, I am comfortable with crowds, unruffled by surprises, know where the "focus" belongs, can guide the event with grace and can be heard in any setting!
My desire is to see your hearts revealed to your community in a way that expresses your beliefs, spirituality, ideas and relationship uniquely: be it lavish or simple; indoors or outdoors; by the beach or on a mountain; spiritual or non- religious.
My services are affordable so that you can indulge yourself in other luxuries surrounding your ceremony: flowers, music, catering, photographer or the honeymoon.
Let's collaborate!
We want to have a ceremony or wedding to celebrate our relationship, but we don't want to get legally married. Can we do that?
Yes, many people appreciate the ritual of a wedding even if they don't want to (or can't) get legally married. Some want to be married "in the eyes of God" but have reasons why a legal marriage is not a good option for them. Others want an opportunity to celebrate their love with their family and friends, or make vows to each other in a private ritual. If you want to, it's even legal for one or both unmarried partners to change their last names so that they match like a married couple. The options for how to create your own ceremony are limitless. A few ideas you might find helpful:
For resources on how to design your own ceremony, check out books on planning a contemporary, "non-traditional" wedding, and (2) books on gay and lesbian ceremonies (we encourage heterosexual couples to explore these books, too -- they are full of great ideas!). Unmarried to Each Other: The Essential Guide to Living Together as an Unmarried Couple, by AtMP's founders, includes a chapter specifically about planning a commitment ceremony as a different-sex couple. If you find other useful ideas or resources, please let us know so we can share them with the people who ask us!
We'd like our ceremony to be religious. Are there ministers, rabbis, or other clergy who are willing to preside at a wedding where we won't be getting legally married? How can we find one?
If you want a religious officiant at your ceremony, you may be able to find a clergy person who will perform a religious marriage ceremony (or other type of religious "union") without requiring that you get legally married.
Clergy may be more willing to do this if they know you personally, have a sense of your relationship and situation, and understand why you have important reasons why you can't or choose not to have a civil marriage. Some religions like Unitarian Universalism, Reform or Reconstructionist Judaism, and paganism or Wicca may be more likely to support your situation. Unitarian ministers are usually very respectful of people's own religious beliefs and backgrounds without requiring any "conversion" or agreement to a new set of beliefs. You might also seek out congregations that openly welcome gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people, as the clergy there may be especially comfortable with blessing relationships that aren't recognized by the state. Check local GLBT newspapers or websites for listings.
We'd like to list the Alternatives to Marriage Project in our gift registry (for a wedding or commitment ceremony), to encourage our guests to support the relationships of those who cannot or choose not to marry. How can we do this?
Thanks! This is a wonderful way to show your support for all relationships as you celebrate your own! Many couples have done so at the time they married or had a ceremony, and the resulting donations are especially meaningful to AtMP. You can let people know on your own, or use the wedding registry sites Felicite.com or JustGive.org. The Alternatives to Marriage Project is listed in both sites' databases of charities. Felicite.com offers both a traditional gift registry with major stores and an option to request donations to charity; JustGive.org only registers charity donations.
We will thank any donors directly, and also give you a list of the names of any who donate in your honor so you can acknowledge them, too.
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YOUR ceremony needs to reflect YOUR personality, beliefs, and lifestyle. ALL philosophies, traditions, and beliefs are honored and included.
IF YOU WANT A MEMORABLE, ORIGINAL, AND MEANINGFUL CEREMONY, LOOK NO FURTHER!
Please Contact Via Email:super8v92@gmail.com or Call 805.987.6252
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