The biggest difficulty I faced when learning to officiate weddings was the old “eyes-glued-to-page” syndrome. It was embarrassing to break eye contact with the Bride and Groom and look down as much as I did. Whenever the photographer snapped a picture, my eyes, invariably, were looking for more words to snatch up. The fact that I now…
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If tuxedos are on your wedding agenda, you probably already know that Al’s Formal Wear and Men’s Wearhouse are the two 800-pound gorillas in this department. Future bride, Amy Parker, sent me the following information—information you may not know—that she discovered awhile back: At Al’s Formal Wear, you have to pay for all the extras—cuff…
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Locating the right Dallas Wedding Officiant for your wedding can be an arduous task if you feel lost and overwhelmed. Wedding Officiant, Craig Claybrook, presents four options, plus helpful suggestions on your quest for the minister who is uniquely right for you.
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Nothing was out of the ordinary but the evening was about to turn into my most memorable wedding. The Friday night wedding was scheduled to begin at 6:00 but when the time rolled around, few guests had arrived. The groom, whose hands told of hard manual labor, asked me if we could delay the start because rush hour traffic had delayed the guests. With no professional commitments afterward, I glady consented and found a spot to sit and reflect on my message.
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The big day finally arrives–after all the planning, all the work, and all the time spent on wedding prep–and you feel the onset of “the jitters.”
So you have a propensity for shyness or worry? Welcome to the party. But you can learn to turn a “flaw” into a strength or turn an obstacle into a benefit, if you choose to do so.
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Romance brings with it feelings of euphoria but some serious thinking needs to take place before answering: THE Question.
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