Wedding Ceremony Officiant Clearwater Florida Archives

Bernice contacted me about officiating her wedding ceremony while she and her partner were in Florida. She and her partner were traveling from Ohio and wanted a nice Florida beach wedding. Her partner Brook had never been to the beach before!! Bernice sent me photos of what she wanted the beach to look like and was asking for suggestions on where to have their wedding ceremony. They envisioned their Florida wedding ceremony on a wide open beach somewhat secluded with white sand. I knew I could help them! We went back and forth with photos and questions before they decided that a Clearwater Beach wedding ceremony was exactly what they wanted.

Bernice and Brook booked our Clearwater Beach Special #2 package and added our A La Carte mound style heart in sand with tiki torches, greenery, and hydrangeas for floral arrangements around the tiki torches. She wanted a few chairs with navy sashes and a rose petal aisle runner. They knew just what she wanted for their wedding ceremony. Bernice told me she was even having a monkey as a ring bearer because that was something Brook had always wanted.

Last Thursday morning Bernice and Brook had their dream Florida beach wedding. It had rained the night before the wedding leaving the beach sand somewhat damp, a little windy, and completely empty! It was best time to have a Clearwater Beach wedding ceremony because nobody was on the beach (note- if you know Clearwater Beach it’s very hard to get the beach to yourself ). The beach was quiet and wide open.

Clearwater special #2 with A la Carte mound rose petal heart in the sand with tiki torches, greenery, and hydrangea's.

Clearwater Beach Special #2 with added A la Carte mound rose petal heart in the sand, tiki torches, greenery, and hydrangeas.

Our associate officiant, Ellida, performed the ceremony and I setup the ceremony details (chairs, heart, torches, flowers) and got them down the aisle on time. During the wedding ceremony when it came time for the rings Don Juan, a little monkey, brought them up to them. Don Juan was the cutest little ring bearer. He hopped on Brook’s shoulder and gave the rings to them. It was super cool!!!

Bernice and Brook with ring bearer Don Juan

Bernice and Brook with monkey ring bearer Don Juan

Brook and Bernice were leaving that afternoon for a cruise to Cozumel before heading back to Ohio. Bernice text me and said, “Thank you so much for everything. Wouldn’t have been possible without your help.”

Ellida with the newly married Bernice and Brook

It was a gorgeous day for so many wonderful weddings and vow renewal ceremonies that were celebrated on Valentine’s Day 2016.

Tasha and Delisa had a morning wedding ceremony at Straub Park in St Petersburg. Tasha and Delisa invited guests for a brunch style reception at the park. After the wedding they served pastries, donuts, juices, and champagne. Tasha and Delisa were so full of life and love! They have been together for seven years and couldn’t wait to be married. It was a real treat to officiate their Valentine’s Day wedding ceremony.

Tasha and Delisa happily married.

The next ceremony Valentine’s Day celebration was for a 10 year vow renewal. Leah and Michael were celebrating their 10 year wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day. They drove from Virginia and were travelling down the coast of Florida vacationing. George Sr and I met them at Crystal Beach for the ceremony. I officiated a 10 year vow renewal ceremony and George Sr took photos. This was like a honeymoon trip for them. They left their three children at home and were just enjoying sometime to themselves. After the ceremony they were going to dinner at one of our favorite restaurants Maggiano’s in Tampa.

Lean and Michael enjoying their Florida vacation and celebrating 10 years of marriage!

George Sr. and I continued to Land O Lakes where I officiated a wedding ceremony for Michelle and Robert. The ceremony was on the dock at their home overlooking the lake. Michelle wore a pretty wedding dress that had just a touch of light pink accenting the color. Friends and family were invited to a nice backyard reception.

Newly married Michelle and Robert.

Our final Valentine’s Day wedding ceremony was with Jason and Yilan. The wedding was at Palma Sola Botanical Gardens in Bradenton. Jason and Yilan wanted the ceremony to be on a bridge overlooking the gardens. I made a pretty rose petal heart on the bridge. Family members stood to the side and officiated their wedding ceremony. George Sr took photos overlooking the lake, in the gazebo, and wherever they wanted pictures taken. The greenery of the gardens and the delightful weather made a perfect setting for a beautiful wedding.

Officiating Jason and Yilan’s Valentine’s Day wedding ceremony in the beautiful Palma Sola Botanical Gardens in Bradenton Florida.

A Beautiful Wedding in Florida had other weddings and vow renewals taking place throughout Clearwater.

Ellida officiated a 20 year vow renewal in Clearwater for Tonja and Richard at Arts 4 Life Recreational Center and a sunset Clearwater Beach wedding ceremony for Alexander and Nicholas.