I hope you appreciate this love quote. It imparts great wisdom for those of you who are ready to marry or maybe doubting your love.
Posts by Chris Robinson
Sunset Weddings on the Beach in Southern California
There are few scenes more beautiful than the horizon as the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean. Naturally, many wedding couples plan their beach wedding at sunset so the stunning multi-colored panorama of sunset setting into the water or disappearing into clouds can be the back drop to their exchange of vows. Such a wedding ceremony can be quite memorable to those lucky enough to see the lovely natural beauty that we in Southern California often take for granted. However, planning a Southern California beach wedding as the sun sets can present unexpected obstacles that many couples may not consider.
Poetry, Sort of, at an LA Wedding
At a recent small LA wedding a wedding guest had his own unique spin on wedding poetry that left everyone speechless. I was the wedding officiant for a marriage where the groom was from the South and the bride was from Mexico and, as part of their ceremony, they asked their wedding guests to offer …Click Here to Read More…
Love and Marriage Quotes to Share
Feel free to share the love and marriage quotes you may find on my website. I collect them because I’m a wedding officiant. They set a tone for a wedding ceremony. “It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.” -Friedrich Nietzsche Love and Marriage Quotes Give …Click Here to Read More…
Tips for California Beach Weddings
Now that summer is in full swing and this is a popular time for California beach weddings, I want to mention a few things that will be very helpful for those of you planning beach weddings. Since I have been an officiant for many, many beach weddings I have seen a few problems that could …Click Here to Read More…
Wedding Disasters Turning Into Wedding Fun
I recommend that all brides and grooms have the same sort of attitude that this bride and groom do. I can’t stop laughing when I watch this wedding video.
Same Sex Marriage in California is Here to Stay
I was quite happy to learn this morning that the United States Supreme Court held that the lower court’s ruling will stand and that same sex marriage will again be permitted in California. There are two reasons that I am pleased with today’s decisions. First, I strongly believe that all people, no matter their sexual …Click Here to Read More…
I Heard a Funny Joke after an LA Wedding Ceremony
After I officiated an LA wedding ceremony last weekend I heard a joke a that made laugh. As a busy LA wedding minister, people love to tell me wedding and wedding minister jokes. Some of the jokes are very funny and some are pretty corny. In the latter case, I have learned to give a …Click Here to Read More…
Groom and Bride? Or Bride and Groom?
As a wedding officiant I sometimes have to be the voice of diplomacy. I received the wording of a wedding ceremony from a groom yesterday via email and he titled the ceremony (made up names) “Jim and Jackie – June 1, 2013” and asked if it looked OK. I knew the groom had a sense …Click Here to Read More…
Fun “Great Gatsby” Themed Wedding
Yesterday I had the honor of being the wedding officiant at the marriage ceremony of Ana and John at a fun venue near the Los Angeles Airport called the Proud Bird. The Proud Bird has an airplane theme and several old military jets decorate the parking lot and the lawns surrounding the restaurant. Ana …Click Here to Read More…
Wedding Officiant for Los Angeles Weddings – Los Angeles Marriage License
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This Wedding Officiant Reads Some Beautiful Words
As a Los Angeles wedding officiant I get to meet people from all over the world on one of the happiest days of their life. Last weekend I had the pleasure to officiate an intimate private wedding for a young British couple who decided to elope while they were visiting Los Angeles. At the conclusion of their wedding ceremony they asked me to read a passage from “The House at Pooh Corner” by A.A. Milne.
Small Weddings Can be Fun and Creative
One of the best things about being a very busy wedding officiant in Los Angeles is that I get to meet people from all over the world to participate in a very intimate occasion. Many couples get very creative with their ceremony of marriage. And the smaller the wedding the more unique and creative the bride and groom can be.
Sunset Weddings on the Beach
Although we Southern California natives sometimes take it for granted, there are few images more beautiful than the multi-colored horizon as the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean. Stunning vistas present themselves whether the sun sets directly into the ocean or creates a panorama of orange and red hues as it falls into and illuminates the clouds over the sea.
Valentine’s Day Wedding – Officiant in Malibu
P and W (I issued a confidential marriage license for their private wedding ceremony) were married on beautiful Point Dume Beach in Malibu just before sunset. Before we arrived an unknown stranger, perhaps another wedding couple, left a a beautiful heart made of flower petals. To top it all off, a couple of dolphins played in the ocean behind me as they exchanged their vows.
Wedding Etiquette from a Wedding Officiant Who Has Seen Everything
Being a wedding officiant in Los Angeles for many years I have seen it all, and I mean ALL. At a recent wedding where I was the wedding officiant, the groom and I were standing at the altar as the wedding procession began. We were told by the “sound guy” that the microphone was turned …Click Here to Read More…
Wedding Flowers and Rose Petals
Brides and grooms or their wedding coordinators often have specific plans to decorate the wedding venue. Often those plans include an array of flowers and a sprinkling of flower petals on the bridal path and around the altar.