Congratulations to the two of you!

Your wedding is one of the most important moments in your life and you should know something about the person you choose to perform your ceremony, not only my background, but my beliefs.

I am truly blessed - I am married to my high school sweetheart, Julie! After a 20-year (and many miles) separation, we rekindled our head-over-heels love story in 1990, and are hopeless romantics. We say "I do" each year when we renew our vows on our anniversary. Our blended family includes three adult children, and three adorable grandchildren. Julie is not only my partner in life, she is also my partner in our wedding ministry. As a remarkably talented writer, Julie is able to interpret your vision and transform your love story into the wedding ceremony of your dreams. Julie is also a travel agent and since we love to travel, our trips have provided opportunities to participate in weddings on the high seas, on a mountaintop in Spain, and from Cape Cod to Hawaii.

During my years in ministry, I have held several ministry positions in nondenominational churches, and had my own Christian radio program in Phoenix in the early 1980s. I have had the privilege and opportunity to perform numerous weddings and vow renewals. I am a Board Certified Christian Counselor and also provide premarital counseling. I love to devote my skills and talents in the full-time service of engaged couples who are not currently connected to an established church, or who desire services not available from the church that they do attend.

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From This Day Forward Ministries was created so I could focus on the most rewarding job ever: Writing and performing joyous wedding celebrations that express your commitment to one another, to God, and to marriage itself.... all the while creating an atmosphere that is filled with romance, laughter, tears, and smiles from your family and guests. It doesn't get any better!

To be entrusted with performing your wedding ceremony is a role I take very seriously. It is both an exhilarating and humbling honor. I am sure you have dreamed that your wedding day would be the best day of your lives. But
it is my philosophy that your wedding day is only the beginning of the best days of your lives.

I look forward to the moment, on your radiant day, when I can say,

"I now pronounce you husband and wife...
Let the fun begin!"