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This is a message to all of my friends, family and the service personnel stationed all around the world. Happy 4th of July! Remember our freedom is not free. Each year hundreds of service members around the world sacrifice their lives to preserve the freedom we enjoy in this country. Although our lives are not perfect and many people are suffering because of the current economic situation. We have the freedom to choose what we want to do with our lives and with our own situation. So, while many of you are barbecuing, enjoying your family and watching the fireworks. Please raise your glass and salute our freedom.
I will be performing two wedding ceremonies this 4th. What a wonderful way to celebrate…our freedom to marry the person we choose to love.

Happy 4th of July!

Yesterday, I met with Carla David of Carla David Designs. She chatted with me about the keepsake ceremony that I give each client and how I can improve the quality of the paper and the look of the document I put together.

Why is this important and why should I care? For me this is very important. Giving the client something that they can keep, something they can save for a future vow renewal or just something they can look at on their anniversary is a highler level of service that I feel is important. 

Each client receives a special ceremony that is personalized and created just for them.  Even if you select something off my website, it is important to me that it still be special.  So if you are looking for something different, something unique…you can count on your ceremony to become a keepsake you can use later.

By the way, if you are looking for something unique and really special contact Carla David Designs, you will not be sorry, your invitations, table identification tags, programs and other paper pieces will be unforgetable!

To Contact Carla….visit her website or her Showroom.

www.carladaviddesign.com 

 301.300.5996 • 410.988.4630
8170 Maple Lawn Blvd., Suite 170
Fulton, Maryland 20759

This year I will be performing a ceremony in Pennsylvania. Maybe I will peform a ceremony in Texas too….Is this possible? Yes, my ordination allows this, but each state is different and each state has its own way of doing business. I will have to deal with this when I get to it. But in the mean time, I think it is important to understand the law.

Some states require witnesses. Some states, like Maryland don’t. Some states require witnessess to sign the marriage document. Some don’t. Some states require the officiant register at each county clerks office, some don’t. In a few days I’m going to Virginia to register, as I just found out I can officiate there. In December, I’m moving to San Antonio, TX, where I will also officiate ceremonies over the winter months. As I did in Pennsylvania and in Maryland, I contacted the state and the county offices to see what steps I needed to take. I will do the same in Virginia and in Texas.

Each state manages its civil ceremonies differently. So, I just need to pay attention and do the right thing.