What This Kind of Ceremony Feels Like

The best weddings are calm, even when they’re joyful.

They leave space for laughter without forcing it.
They take emotion seriously without becoming heavy.
They sound like the people standing at the center — not like a template with their names dropped in.

I aim for ceremonies that feel right while they’re happening — and still feel right when you remember them years later.

How I Work With Couples

Every ceremony begins with conversation.

We talk about:

• how you met
  
  

• what matters to you now
  
  

• what you want included — and what you absolutely don’t
  
  

• who will be in the room, and what dynamics need care
  
  

From there, I write the ceremony from scratch. No recycled language. No stock vows. No filler anecdotes.

You’ll have the opportunity to review and respond, but the goal is not perfection — it’s accuracy.

Tone & Presence

I don’t shout.
I don’t disappear.
I don’t perform sentimentality.

My role is to guide the moment, hold the pacing, and keep the room steady so the commitment can land with clarity.

Whether your ceremony is:

• formal or relaxed
  
  

• large or intimate
  
  

• traditional or non-traditional
  
  

the approach remains the same: careful language, thoughtful structure, and calm presence.

Commitments That Don’t Fit a Template

Not every commitment looks the same.

I also officiate:

• vow renewals
  
  

• second marriages
  
  

• elopements
  
  

• private or non-traditional ceremonies
  
  

• commitments without legal marriage
  
  

If the commitment matters, it deserves language that takes it seriously — regardless of format.

A Note on Fit

I may not be the right officiant if:

• you want something quick and interchangeable
  
  

• you’re looking for humor at all costs
  
  

• you want a ceremony that disappears into the background entirely
  
  

I may be a good fit if:

• you care about how things are said
  
  

• you want to feel understood, not managed
  
  

• you’re looking for steadiness, not spectacle
  
  

Gay Men’s Weddings

For gay men’s weddings, I also offer a dedicated project:

His & His Forever
A Champagne Book ceremony series created specifically for male couples.

Same pricing. Same standards.
Different tone and cultural fluency.

[Learn more →]

Next Steps

If this approach resonates, the next step is a conversation.

No pressure.
No scripts.
Just a chance to see whether this feels aligned.

Inquire →