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Call to Renewal: The Importance of Dates

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As a Celebrant I believe that the vow portion of the ceremony is the apex—the highest emotional—portion of the ritual (except for the declaration of marriage, of course!). As such, compared to others, I tend to elongate that portion of the script. Generally, the vows begin with the “Declaration of Intent,” the legal part of …

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Wedding 101: A Summary of the Order of Ceremony

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Most of my clients have been to a good number of weddings, both religious and secular, by the time that they marry. However, they generally can’t remember much about the ceremonies in aggregate. Sometimes a bride and groom can point to ceremony components they found off-putting, but there isn’t much recollection beyond that. Likewise, while …

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"Sarah was absolutely the most perfect combination of helping to create a wedding that was truly "us" while at the same time giving us a number of alternatives for dealings with some of the details that would otherwise have been bewildering. All of her recommendations were spot-on. She was just charming. She wove a number of elements together to create an event that surpassed our expectations."

"Sarah, was a wonderful gift from God to help perform our marriage ceremony. She so attentive to what we wanted and helped us plan our ceremony in Central Park in New York. We completely trusted her and she gave excellent advice and ideas she had for our ceremony. She listened to the important pieces that we wanted included and then worked her magic with the rest."

"Sarah Ritchie crafted a unique and exceptional ceremony, eschewing rote procedural tropes for a heartfelt and personalized experience that drew both laughter and tears from our friends and family. In a world of predictable and monotonous ceremonies, Sarah Ritchie is a breath of fresh air."

"There is not enough words to express my gratitude for service that Sarah provided for us on our special day. We will cherish these moments for years to come. The fact that you congratulated us in our 'first' language was a very pleasant surprise. My husband's parents who flew in just for our wedding were very impressed."

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New York City Wedding Officiant