The HOPE Ministry
About
There is an extreme amount of profound joy that I get from seeing the fulfillment of those I have married as we journey together through the entire premarital, wedding, and postvows process "together".
"Premarital Preparation" is phase one. In this phase we meet online for 6-8 weeks (and some in person post Covid visits). During this period we discuss spiritual foundation as husband and wife, communication techniques (includes conflict resolution skills), financial balance and budget plans, sexual fulfillment expectations, blended family guidelines, and foundational building in regards to final arrangements, insurance planning, and healthy family living. We also discuss the impact of childhood or previous marriage experiences.
Once phase 1 is complete, we move into phase 2 to design a custom personalized marriage ceremony that is impactful and life changing for not only the couple, but those witnessing the beauty, love, and power of the vow exchange in the amazing Presence of God.
Phase 3 is a fully virtual experience beginning online about 90 days after the wedding, and continuing every 3-4 months in the 1st year of marriage to ensure a smooth and strong transition into a new combined peaceful life together. This is the tune-up phase to solidify the essential marital principles.
As an ordained pastor, I have been following this process for all weddings that I have performed for nearly 20 years. And because I have led an international ministry for nearly 15 of those years, I have performed weddings all over the country. And completely thanking God for zero divorces. I have a deep commitment and abiding passion to a beautiful marriage as my chief priority for you. This always undergirds the collective desired outcome of a beyond beautiful wedding as well. Which means that you not only will rise from this exchange as a good bride and groom, but more importantly an incredible husband and wife.
For more information on my daily devotions, ministry outreach, and God filled sermons please visit www.TheHope1.com or the Dawn GerardSmith Facebook page.