Creating the Perfect Ceremony
The Perfect Ceremony ...
... has an atmosphere of awed attentiveness. Dignity and formality create this. But it has personality, too, exhibiting the couple's own character. The goal is to creatively combine dignity and personality; hushed attentiveness punctuated by laughter and tears.
Guests have no doubt a sacred transaction has occurred--vows were spoken, lives were joined--but they also carry away compelling memories of two individuals. Thus there is combined the comfort of tradition properly observed with the delight of savoring the inimitable character of a relationship they have come to celebrate and support.
Humor is pervasive but appropriate, always submissive to the dignity of the day (I prefer a "less is more" approach to humor). I regularly witness ceremonies where guests move irresistibly from dutiful presence (really there for the reception) to genuine emotional involvement. By anyone's definition, the perfect ceremony. Such is easily achieved, even with all the variables involved.
Some couples are outgoing and confident, know what they want and thrill to the idea of center stage on their much-planned day; others are more subdued, less sure or just plain shy, looking to the officiant for what the ceremony will be, hoping the spotlight of attention is less bright. Some are elegant city venues with black-tie air and careful choreography; others are precious backyard garden gatherings with little pageantry. Whatever the couple's personality or type of event, there's a way to make it work wonderfully.
Tim Mills
901 Waterford Place
Pinole CA 94564
Office: 510-724-5250
Cell: 510-334-5308
[email protected] (same day response)
Guests have no doubt a sacred transaction has occurred--vows were spoken, lives were joined--but they also carry away compelling memories of two individuals. Thus there is combined the comfort of tradition properly observed with the delight of savoring the inimitable character of a relationship they have come to celebrate and support.
Humor is pervasive but appropriate, always submissive to the dignity of the day (I prefer a "less is more" approach to humor). I regularly witness ceremonies where guests move irresistibly from dutiful presence (really there for the reception) to genuine emotional involvement. By anyone's definition, the perfect ceremony. Such is easily achieved, even with all the variables involved.
Some couples are outgoing and confident, know what they want and thrill to the idea of center stage on their much-planned day; others are more subdued, less sure or just plain shy, looking to the officiant for what the ceremony will be, hoping the spotlight of attention is less bright. Some are elegant city venues with black-tie air and careful choreography; others are precious backyard garden gatherings with little pageantry. Whatever the couple's personality or type of event, there's a way to make it work wonderfully.
Tim Mills
901 Waterford Place
Pinole CA 94564
Office: 510-724-5250
Cell: 510-334-5308
[email protected] (same day response)