San Diego Wedding Testimonial

“I wanted to thank you so much for our beautiful ceremony! We had so many compliments on how beautiful it was and how the vows with our daughter, Olivia, touched everyone. The sand ceremony turned out wonderful! We have a keepsake from our ceremony that we can keep forever and be reminded of our special day becoming a family.”
-Jacob and Shara

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San Diego Wedding Testimonial

"Reverend Glenn made preparing our ceremony an easy and fun process. She worked with us to customize a ceremony that reflected our style and relationship. She was professional with an emotional touch that made our ceremony moving and memorable."

"Having an officiant who could personalize the ceremony and incorporate not only the union between me and my husband but the blending of our two families was so important to us."

"From the moment we met Cathy we knew we were in good hands; she was kind and sweet, and shared in our excitement about the journey we were about to embark on. She provided us with the necessary tools to create a beautiful ceremony that suited our personalities. We had a vision of what the ceremony would be and Cathy made it a reality. Her delivery of the sermon was eloquent and thoughtful. I could not have asked for more on such a significant day."
-Audrey & Dan

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San Diego Wedding Testimonial

"Cathy conducted a beautiful ceremony! It was very personal to my husband & me because we chose the parts of the ceremony and made it our own. Cathy was a pleasure to work with from the moment I made my first call, she was sincere and genuine with interest to meet our desires. I am so thankful that Cathy was the officiate that made my big day super special."
-Anthony & Leslie

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Green Wedding

Want your day of commitment to be in harmony with the environment? Well you're not alone. More and more couples are making green choices when planning their special day. Here are some tips to help the only footprints you leave behind to be those of you and your beloved in the sand.

• Support wedding officiants and other vendors who live/work green! Book with Ever After Weddings and Rev. Rachel Rainbolt and you will be supporting leaders in the natural living community.
• Invitations: Print your invitations on recycled paper, use electronic invitations, or create a wedding website (there are numerous sites that allow you to create your wedding website using templates). One of my favorite ideas is to embed seeds in the invitation and then the guests can plant the actual invitation and it will grow into a tree.
• Favors: Trees (you can order seeds in a tube with a personalized label from numerous companies), make a donation in each guest's name, buy local, buy organic.
• Centerpieces: Use plants that can later be planted, vases made from recycled glass or bamboo, or fruit that guests can take home.
• Flowers: Grow them yourself, buy local, buy organic, or use silk flowers.
• Rings: Gold and diamonds are two of the dirties businesses in the world. Buy vintage or man-made processed diamond alternatives and locally mined gold.
  
• Dress: Buy vintage, organic cotton, or silk. Consider donating your gown afterward.
• Have your ceremony and reception at the same place to avoid adding drive time for all your guests.
• Donate leftover food to a shelter.
• Throw birdseed instead of rice.

Whatever philosophies you want to stand on to build your new life together, Ever After Weddings is here to bring your vision to life with a truly personalized ceremony. Visit our website today and book the perfect wedding officiant for you, your fiance, and your environmentally friendly lifestyle.

San Diego Wedding Testimonial

"I would definitely recommend Reverend Cathy Glenn to anyone planning a wedding. She did a phenomenal job at our wedding. She made sure the ceremony went exactly as we wanted, despite having no microphone and no rehearsal. She was very flexible with our schedule, very professional, and affordable. Thank you so much Rev. Cathy for helping make our wedding so beautiful."
- Sean and Kristina

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What's Included?

A Booking with Ever After Weddings Includes:

* Processional Examples

* Marriage License Application

* Book: "The Ultimate Wedding & Ceremony Workbook For the Planning-Impaired."

* Customized Ceremony

* One Planning Session

* Non-Denominational Ordained Minister

San Diego Wedding Testimonial

"Our wedding day was so very special, but Cathy’s words and presentation truly symbolized the emotion we felt for each other. The wedding was just perfect, an amazing day, fabulous rose garden, my dearest friends, the absolute love of my life and a heart felt ceremony spun with such poetic, touching truth.

Thank you for the blessing of your presence and assistance."
-Christian and Jae

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San Diego Wedding Testimonial

"I thank Rev. Cathy, so much for our beautiful ceremony. What made it so wonderful is that she made it so personal; the words that were spoken just fit us and our relationship perfectly. She went above and beyond all of our expectations and for that we will never forget our very special day!
Thanks again and God bless!"
-Jason and Kim

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San Diego Wedding Testimonial

"When Russell & I first met Rev. Cathy we immediately knew that she would be a perfect fit for us! We felt comfortable with her! We met up with her again a few weeks before the wedding to finalize everything. She was very organized and she made us feel so welcome in her home! She is a very sweet lady and she did an AMAZING job officiating our wedding! We couldn't be happier with the service she provided us!"
-Russell and Lizel

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San Diego Wedding Testimonial

"Rev. Cathy - Thank you! The reason we picked you out of the other Reverends we met with is because you are very calm, clear, concise, and organized. You made me and Clayton feel so comfortable with being the center of attention, we really appreciate it! You also directed us very nicely when we forgot what to do next! Thanks again!"
-Clayton and Sara

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Children and Weddings: Children as Guests

Children as Wedding Guests:

• Kids may make noise. This is not an endorsement of allowing or disallowing children at your wedding, merely a fact of life when it comes to children. If you're really worried about it, one suggestion for reducing the chances of hearing a tantrum during your "I do's" is to have a kid activity table just out of range that will occupy the children with coloring or such just long enough for the ceremony. Then everyone can boogy down together for the reception.
• Don't have a Kids Only table for the reception dinner. Kids belong with their parents. Think about this one, who will take care of the kids if their parents are all at different tables, not with them? A Kids Table can be good for a Thanksgiving dinner in your dining room but not for a big reception dinner in a public place. If you want the kids to behave, keep them with their caregivers. A more desirable alternative to the Kids Only table is to have a Families with Kids Table. This way, the "kid"behavior won't bother anyone else at the table, all the parents will have things to talk about with each other, and all the kids will be well taken care of and even making friends.
• If you decide not to allow children at your wedding you must be open to exceptions and be prepared for the fact that some guests will not attend if their children are not welcome. One common example of an exception would be if a family has to travel from out of town to attend your wedding. They would obviously have their children with them. Another example would be a breastfeeding baby. If a new mom has a breastfeeding baby, mother-infant proximity is required and the baby could be worn in a sling with little to no impact on your adult affair.

To have the best ceremony in town, kids or not, visit www.Ever-After-Weddings.com and book your wedding officiant today!

Children and Weddings: Your Kids

Bride's/Groom's/Your Kids

• Include them in the ceremony! When children are already in the picture at the start of a marriage, they are a part of the union and the ceremony should reflect that. When you book with Ever After Weddings you get the children inclusive experts. We even have a choice of ceremony sections for you to seamlessly and beautifully include children of all ages in what is the start of a new life for all of you. Visit our website or email Reverend Glenn to discuss all the touching and meaningful options for a family ceremony.
• Know your children. If they are shy, give them an escort. If they are wiggly and have a short attention span, don't have them stand up with you for the whole ceremony. Let them sit with Grandma in the front row and they can join you for their part in the ceremony.

Children and Weddings: Flower Girl/Ring Bearer

Flower Girl and Ring Bearer

• The Parent-Parent Hand-off: Have one parent at the start of the aisle. This parent should wait with the flower girl or ring bearer and walk to the aisle, then they can sit in the back row aisle seat after they send the child to the other parent, waiting at the front of the aisle (sitting in the front row aisle seat). If you position one parent at the departure and one at the arrival points, the child is merely walking from one parent to another, with a familiar face in either direction. If you follow this piece of advice you will drastically reduce the very high possibility of your flower girl or ring bearer refusing to walk down the aisle, crying, or throwing a tantrum (buckling under the pressure).
• Escort: If your flower girl or ring bearer is under the age of 5, be prepared to use an escort. The best example of this would be using a brother/sister team, one over 5, and send them both down together. This way, the older child can guide the younger child down the aisle. The escort frequently ends up being the child's parent, and that's okay too. The parent-parent hand-off (above) or using a member of the bridal party is the least intrusive form of an escort. One suggestion we frequently give for little flower girls or ring bearers is to decorate a wagon that a member of the wedding party can pull down the aisle. But you have to be willing to accommodate whatever will get the job done (an angelic child moving serenely down your aisle).
• Rehearsal: Invite the flower girl and ring bearer to the rehearsal. This is an important one because if the children and parents get to work out all the logistics the day before and the children get a run through of what is expected, it will all go 100 times more smoothly than figuring it all out on the fly at the start of your big day.

To learn all about the best way to integrate children into your wedding day, visit www.Ever-After-Weddings.com today!

San Diego Wedding Testimonial

"Rev. Cathy was truly a Godsend for our wedding day. Due to the military we were in a rush to get married. She was with us every step of the way, even with just a few days notice. Her sermon was so beautiful and she made sure it was exactly the way we wanted it. She was so patient with our needs and flexible with her time. She was a true blessing to us. I strongly recommend Cathy. Thank you for everything!"
-Nathan and Jennifer

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Beach Wedding: What you need to know

What you need to know about a ceremony in the sand:

• Footwear: Don't try to wear high heels in the sand. You would also do well to instruct your guests in the same. This can be done in cute ways like providing flip-flops as the guest favor. If you are getting married in the sand, go with flip-flops or barefeet. If this doesn't sound like the formal affair you've been hoping for, take advantage of one of the beach ceremony sites (like a resort that has a deck overlooking the beach, etc.). This way you and your guests can wear the traditional fairy tale attire without the potential inconvenience of sand.
• Sound: Be prepared for the loudness of the ocean. Most beach ceremony sites include or offer microphones- use them. If you are having a smaller, low-budget ceremony then set up the guests in a semi-circle behind you pulled in close. That way everyone can hear the ceremony.
• Candle lighting: Don't even try it. Save the candle ceremony for the reception. That fresh breeze that contributes to the magic of the beach also excludes the possibility of ceremoniously lighting pillar candles.
• Public beaches are public. This means that if you are using a public beach there could be people, lots of them, at your wedding. There are several things you can do to increase the likelihood of having the intimate ceremony of your dreams. First, don't choose a popular tourist beach at peak tourist season. Getting married at La Jolla Shores on a Saturday afternoon in July will get you 2 square feet of space, Frisbees whizzing by, and boom boxes blasting. As locals born and raised in San Diego, we can suggest lots of beautiful beaches that are more off the grid and can give you the serenity you are seeking.

Visit our website today to book San Diego's Beach Wedding Specialists to officiate your ceremony: www.Ever-After-Weddings.com.

Beach Wedding: Why

Why you belong at the beach on your big day:

• The beach is calming. Such a simple sentence and understatement when describing the soothing nature of the ocean. Perhaps it's the sound of the waves, the breeze, the warmth beneath your feet. Perhaps it's the way the rest of the world seems to fade away when you're at the beach. The noise, stress, and complicated nature of reality are completely escaped when standing at the brink of such vastness. The spiritual connection with nature is the most inspiring place to start a lifelong connection with the one you love.
• The beach is budget versatile. Planning to elope on a shoestring budget? The beach is where you belong. Use a public beach for free and all you need to pay for is the marriage license and wedding officiant. Bring 2 friends/family members to act as witnesses and give them a camera. Your ceremony will be complication-free, intimate, and beautiful. Mother nature provides the backdrop, scenery, and accessories that a million dollar wedding budget couldn't provide. Planning a huge wedding where the sky's the limit? The beach is ideal. You can set up all the same extravagant ceremony props you would have at the other locations but without any limitations like 4 walls. The ocean goes on forever, like the love you share and the commitment you are about to make. What could be more inspiring than that?
  
• The beach is guest friendly. You don't have to worry about space, kids, or noise at the beach. Your guests will never be anxious or bored waiting for you to arrive. When you plan a beach wedding you are giving your guests a mini-vacation.
• The beach can be untamed or filtered. You can use a public beach for your wedding or take advantage of any of the numerous beach ceremony sites.
  

For more information and to get in touch with the San Diego Beach Wedding Experts, visit www.Ever-After-Weddings.com today and stay tuned for more next week!

Beach Wedding

When you close your eyes and imagine your wedding day do you feel sand beneath your feet, the breeze in your hair, and hear waves crashing on the shore? The beach is one of the best places to say, "I do," and with Ever After Weddings, you are working with the pros. There are several reasons why a beach wedding could be your dream and a few things you need to know when planning your beach nuptials. Check back here every week for new blog posts telling you everything you need to know about a beach wedding.

San Diego Wedding Ministers

Are You Looking for A San Diego Wedding Minister or San Diego Wedding Officiant?

My name is Reverend Cathy Glenn and my two daughters, Reverend Rachel Rainbolt and Reverend Cassandra Grima, and I are Ever-After-Weddings!

Our combined inspiration blends together to create moving and memorable wedding ceremonies that artfully combine traditional wedding ceremonies and contemporary wedding ceremonies for a fresh, unique, and elegant wedding.

We are ordained Non-denominational Ministers, providing wedding officiant services and wedding ceremonies for Brides and Grooms in the San Diego area.

We specialize in unique, customized, and affordable wedding ceremonies - for wedding ceremonies at locations throughout the greater San Diego, California area.

We perform wedding ceremonies at churches, gardens, beaches, and a variety of other popular San Diego wedding ceremony sites and landmarks that are some of the popular wedding ceremony locations in the area. We have even soared through the sky in hot air balloons while performing a wedding ceremony!

Ever-After-Weddings can also provide wedding officiant and wedding ceremony services at private homes in and around the San Diego, California area, as well as at many other unique locations.

We also perform wedding ceremonies that include children and beloved pets.

For more information, visit our website at http://www.ever-after-weddings.com

Wedding Ceremony

Over the years I've performed many very special and unique wedding ceremonies in San Diego and the surrounding areas.

Generally, I divide your wedding ceremony into the individual parts: vows, rings, and promises, etc.

When we get together, at our initial meeting, I'll explain all the different parts and how they fit into your wedding ceremony.

I will also provide you with a copy of the book, "The Ultimate Wedding and Ceremony Workbook For The "Planning-Impaired."

Couples I have given this book to have told me it was invaluable in helping them plan, develop, visualize, and practice their wedding ceremony.

It is very easy to use.

"Thank you so very much for officiating our wedding ceremony! We could not have been happier with the entire process from our initial meeting with you, giving us the tools to choose and personalize our vows, and for your ceremony guidance and presentation of vows. You made the ceremony so seamless and structured without much effort on our part. You were so helpful from beginning to end. So many of our guests commented on how beautiful they thought the ceremony was, as they thought the way in which you delivered our vows and officiated the ceremony was absolutely beautiful and so well put together (and important for us, not cheesy!). We have a few friends who are planning their wedding and we have without any hesitation recommended you to them. We could not have been happier with the ceremony that you officiated! Thank you so much and we wish you all the best!"

- Elio and Erin

You and your fiancé will go through the book and, at your leisure, select the parts you would like in your wedding ceremony. You can cut and paste, mix and match, make it long or short, and religious or non-religious according to your desires and beliefs.

The result is a wedding ceremony that reflects how you feel about each other and is a unique and moving way to begin your lives together as a married couple.

Visit our website for more information and a special savings offer.

http://www.ever-after-weddings.com