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FAQ's       And so I've been asked~~~~~
Q)  Where can we have our wedding ceremony?
A)  I've officiated wedding ceremonies at Miller Park, on a boat on Lake Michigan, at a Country Club, at a hotel, on the shores of Punta Cana, Door County, in chapels, on a golf course, in a rustic barn, at Boerner Botanical, at The Domes, at a park and in a private home or apartment.  I own a car.  I'll meet you there.  The choice is yours!

Q)  Can we write our own vows?
A)  WOW.  Yes.  Please do.  I encourage it.  Some do this while others prefer the “traditional” vows.  And then some do the LISTEN/REPEAT of “traditional” and add one short personal phrase of their own afterwards.  Once again, the choice is yours!

Q)  Is pre-marital counseling required?
A)  In a word, NO.  I feel that some ministers who require premarital counseling do so for the purpose of indoctrinating the couple in the theology of their church.  As an inter-denominational minister, I will marry couples of ANY faith – or no faith at all 

Q)  Do you marry those who have been divorced?
A)  Yes.  I am happy to perform the ceremony of anyone who has a marriage license.  My purpose is to SERVE you – and not JUDGE you.  I often had other pastors – from Catholic Priests to conservative fundamentalists refer their couples to me when their own church did not “allow” them to perform the ceremony.

Q)  Do you officiate Non-Religious wedding ceremonies?
A)  Yes.  Of course.  It seems like 95% of the ceremonies that I am asked to officiate are of the contemporary nature with a minimal religious tone.  However, if you have obviously chosen not to be married (or not “allowed” to be married) in a “House of God” you may wish to integrate your ceremony with a touch of scripture or that religious tone for a variety of reasons.  It's YOUR wedding day and YOU may wish a slight infusion of some sort of religion.  And let me whisper this one ~~~ your parents may have wished that you would have been married in a church as they were all those years ago and maybe we can show a touch of gentle respect with a Unity Candle involving them or one scripture reading (followed by a contemporary creative one) and maybe even The Lord's Prayer towards the end.  Again, the choice is yours!

Q)  How far will you travel?
A)  Time permitting, I will travel as far as needed.  I would simply ask for a modest travel fee.  If it's an overnight arrangement with the rehearsal being the night before at a venue of a longer distance we would easily work things out in a mutual manner.

Q)  How will you dress?
A)  I usually wear the attire that fits the wedding and its venue.  Sometimes a suit and sometimes a sport coat with the dress shirt and tie.  I earlier mentioned that I've officiated over 1500 weddings and I can count the times on one hand where I wore the clerical collar – but it's available.  Oh, and I once officiated a Halloween Wedding at John Hawk's Pub/Milwaukee dressed as a STAR WARS Jedi Master (you can see pictures from that wedding HERE).  Yep, complete with Light Saber.  You've GOT to see what the bride and groom wore that day – and the costumes of so many of the guests, including Beetlejuice!!  They encouraged me to do this – and I loved it.

Q)  Would you be able to stay for dinner & present a blessing before the meal?
A)  Again, time permitting – and it would be an honor if I could do this for you.

Q)  Will you perform same sex wedding ceremonies?
A)  Yes.  Of course.  I have done so many times – no difference with the creativity.  

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