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I recently officiated a wonderful Tallahassee Wedding Ceremony at Lichgate on High Rd.

Everything about this wedding was tailored to fit Will and Michelle’s personalities. Michelle and Will have been together for 13 years and were excited to take the next set in their relationship. They asked me for a personalized ceremony that told their unique love story, had some humor, and was meaningful. I worked with Michelle to put together the perfect ceremony and was excited to perform it for them on their wedding day.

Their wedding ceremony was held under the beautiful iconic oak tree at Lichgate on High Rd. Will and Michelle and the bridesmaids and groomsmen stood on opposite sides than you would “typically” see; it was cool. The ceremony included Michelle and Will reading a poem by E.E. Cummings that is very special to them. They feel that the poem honors their journey of falling in love from afar and being inspired to do crazy things for the sake of love – like moving across the country or asking one’s parents to let a stranger from online move in. They read alternating stanzas of the poem. It was like nothing I had ever seen before- very special, heartfelt, and perfect for their relationship.

Officiating Michelle and Will's Picture by Polished Arrow Photography.

Officiating Michelle and Will’s Tallahassee Wedding Ceremony at Lichgate on High Rd. This beautiful picture was taken by Polished Arrow Photography.

After the ceremony guests were invited to enjoy an ice cream hour. The Lofty Pursuits ice cream truck was there serving delicious homemade ice cream while Michelle and Will took pictures.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Ice cream hour at Michelle and Will’s Tallahassee Wedding Ceremony at Lichgate on High Rd.

Got some ice cream after the ceremony- yum yum!

Polished Arrow Photographer did an amazing job capturing Michelle and Will’s special day– check out more of their wedding pictures here.

Right after the ceremony it rained for about 10 minutes! This is me with the newly married Michelle and Will taking cover from the quick rain.

Will and Michelle, may you cherish each other in the journey ahead as you go through life together. Thank you for allowing me to be your Tallahassee wedding ceremony officiant!

What a romantic picture by Polished Arrow Photography.

On April 25, 2015 I had the honor of officiating Zach and Lauren’s Southwood House wedding ceremony in Tallahassee, Florida.

Me with the newly married Zach and Lauren at their Southwood House wedding ceremony in Tallahassee, FL

Zach and Lauren are an AWESOME, fun, loving couple. From the very moment Zach called me about my Tallahassee Officiating service I could tell they would be awesome to work with…and they were! After many emails, we came up with a ceremony that was perfect for them. It included a part where Lauren’s brother sang and their friend played guitar to the song, “All of Me.”

The day before their wedding we all met at The Southwood House for a quick rehearsal. They have a lot of family and friends so it was good to practice a few times.

On the day of their wedding it RAINED all day!!! But about 1 hour before the ceremony it stopped raining and actually became sunny!!

When I arrived at The Southwood House everyone was excited for the ceremony and reception. I always have fun when family, friends, and the couple are having fun with the experience! Zach’s Mom works at FSU and was able to coordinate a small band to play for the wedding ceremony; it was AWESOME!

Live band playing during the processional at Lauren and Zach’s Southwood House wedding ceremony in Tallahassee

Lauren’s Dad walked her down the aisle. He was very emotional; it was so sweet. He happily gave his daughter to Zach and I continued on with their ceremony. Zach’s Mom had made a beautiful heart with “Z & L” in the middle and hung it on the tree behind us. It was a really nice addition to the beautiful ceremony under the live oak tree in Southwood.