- I Perform Traditional, Boho, Contemporary, Whimsical, Sacred, and Same-Sex Ceremonies.
- As your Officiant • Love Coach • Coordinator - I am here to inspire and support you in creating a Wedding Ceremony that is truly a reflection of your Love.
- I love the Big Blue Sky, Wind in the trees, Relationships, Celebrations of Love, and truly getting to know you and your "Love-Story."
- The majority of the Ceremonies I perform - celebrate the miracles of love and commitment rather than having a strong religious focus.
- I will support you in creating a designer ceremony that is a reflection of your Love.
- Over the past 28 years, I have been performing ceremonies in breath-taking locations that bring big Smiles to my couples - their families and friends.
- I am inspiring, organized, wise, and upbeat.
- I am interesting, creative, spontaneous, professional, friendly, and refreshing.
- I love nature, mountain biking, wilderness hiking, wild places, sea-kayaking, cross-country skiing, gardening, beauty, pickle ball, yoga, Mexico, Europe Africa, Maine, the study of Mindfulness, Presence, Self-Compassion, and Exploring new ways of Being.
- Growing up - I lived in Tanzania, Turkey, Sri Lanka, and Spain. I had the privilege to climb Kilimanjaro when I was 17 years-old and to live 500 miles into the bush of Africa. I traveled throughout Europe, Thailand, and Morocco. I studied Architecture in Turkey - and Buddism in Sri Lanka. I spent Four-years in High School in American Schools throughout Spain.
- My life focus has been on human potential, human evolution, and what is possible when we choose love - goodness - truth as our focus. What it takes to create relationships that make your life whole and complete.
- I have lived in Bend for many years - because - I love having access to nature and beauty, and the wilds.
- I have a broad world-view and I am a life-long-learner.
- I am a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) - I have studied Vipassina - Mindfulness Meditation, Yoga, Masters in Applied Behavioral Science - Coaching and Consulting, Spiritual Life Style at Kripalu Holistic Health Retreat Center
What I believe to be the most important when choosing your Officiant, Celebrant, & or Minister.
- Choose someone with whom you trust, and who you feel comfortable with on your Wedding day and throughout the process of creating and designing your wedding experience and ceremony.
- Choose someone with whom you share similar Values.
- Choose someone who is inspiring, authentic, and real.
- Choose someone who is interested in your Love story and who you are as individuals and as a couple.
- Choose someone who will take on a leadership role and make sure everything flows.
- Choose someone who will ensure Peace of Mind on your Wedding Day and will bring joy, structure, goodness and kindness to your Ceremony.
- Choose someone who is calm, flexible, creative, and willing to do whatever it takes to make your Wedding day - Beautiful, Bold, and Uniquely Yours.