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As your Wedding Officiant, it would be my honor to help you

create your special day exactly the way you want it.

Any type of Celebration using any wording or theme.

Indoors or out, a park, a museum, the mall or your Aunt Lucy's backyard!

I will work with you to make your event perfect.

~WEDDINGS ~COMMITMENT CEREMONIES ~VOW RENEWALS ~HANDFASTINGS

Whether you're looking for a legal marriage ceremony, a pledge of commitment to a life partner,

or a renewal of your vows, I will work with you to

create the celebration you will always remember.

WEDDINGS

Civic/Secular Ceremony: Without reference to religion or spirituality.

Non-denominational: Christian or traditional ceremony that doesn't reference any one particular religion.

Inter-faith: For couples of different faiths, blending the traditions of both.

Spiritual: Whatever resonates to your heart, including Wiccan, Pagan and other alternative beliefs.

~Renaissance ~Medieval, Celtic

~Victorian ~Vintage, Flapper

~Sci Fi, LOTR ~Star Trek, Star Wars

~Western, Pirate ~Hawaiian, Beach

~Goth, Halloween ~Sports, etc.

COMMITMENT CEREMONIES

Even though same-sex marriages are not legal in

Michigan at this time, two people who love one another

can still choose to celebrate their commitment with a joyous ceremony. I happily serve the LGBT community.

VOW RENEWALS

Whether you've been married one year or fifty, renewing your vows to one another is the perfect way to tell your mate how deep your love is.

And this time you can have the ceremony exactly how you'd like it.

INCLUSIONS

HANDFASTING

An ancient Celtic and Pagan tradition as a pledge of commitment, betrothal or marriage. The vows may be taken for "a year and a day", "a lifetime", "for all of Eternity" or "for as long as love shall last".

The couple's clasped hands are bound together with a cord, hence the phrase "tying the knot".

Handfasting can also be included as a romantic addition to any ceremony.

Here are some lovely rituals that can be included in your ceremony. Note: You supply your own candles, sand, stones, etc. and I will have the appropriate words to accompany them.

Symbolizing the joining of two lives, the bride and groom each take a lit taper and light the central candle together.

Unity Sand Pouring:

Unity Candle Lighting:

Again, symbolizing the joining of your lives, the bride and groom each pour different colored sand into a central vase.

Unity Bouquet:

Representing the contributions of family and friends, flowers are passed out to each guest before the ceremony. Each person thinks of a blessing for the couple then places the flower in a vase at the front of the room.

Seedling Ceremony:

The bride and groom plant a seedling or seeds into a chosen planter then together they pour water over the seedling.

Wishing Stones:

A stone is given to each guest upon their arrival. They hold the stone in their hand and make a wish for the couple's life together. Then with a felt tip pen, they write their name and wish on the stone and place it in a special container to give the couple.

Breaking the Glass:

Symbolizing that the marriage will last as long as the glass is broken, (forever), the groom smashes a thin goblet or light bulb wrapped in a cloth or napkin.

This is typically done in Jewish ceremonies but I think it is a romantic gesture that could be included in anyone's ceremony.

Jumping the Broom:

This tradition is said to be rooted in ancient Africa where couples would jump sticks to signify entering into a new life together. Wiccans believe the broom sweeps away negative energy.

This is another romantic rite that could be added to any ceremony.

I would be honored to help you incorporate any of the above into your ceremony. Also search the Internet for lots of interesting ideas for your big day, including examples of introductions, readings, poems, songs, vows, etc.

Whatever you want in your ceremony, in whatever way you want it, I will happily work with you to make your celebration the one you've always dreamed of having. Your day, your way!

Thanks for visiting.

Phone:

517.879.0370

Themed Ceremonies:

“We were so happy to have Christine as our Wedding Officiant! She did a beautiful job. She understood what we wanted our ceremony to be like and she put the best words together for us. We loved her creativity and her personality. It was a beautiful ceremony and the perfect length, as we wanted it to be. We wouldn't have changed a thing!! I would highly recommend her to anyone. She really did have a huge part in making Our Day so special and memorable.”

~Sarah & Luis 8/2009

“We are very grateful for the services Christine Tanier provided for our ceremony. She was very well spoken and amazing to work with! We felt very comfortable from the moment we met her. The ceremony we chose for her to read was also suggested by her and I loved it. I would recommend her to anyone who needs an officiant!”

~Sally & Ryan 7/2011

“I guess you can say my husband and I have Christine to thank for us being together. Christine wed my husband and I the day she was married 6 years ago in Cripple Creek, Colorado. We didn't have a lot of money to work with back then but she was great, she worked with us to make it the most memorable day of our lives. I wouldn't have changed a thing about that day she made it special for us.”

~Heather & Justin 7/2005