Christine Statler

I have been both blessed and challenged with many of life’s experiences. I’ve seen the challenges of the wrong people being married, and I’ve witnessed the blessings and the joy of the right people being married. I’ve been to weddings where the minister/officiant was as impersonal as a old dead log, and I’ve witnessed weddings where the officiant fit right into the occasion like they were meant to be there.

Last year, my daughter was married. Their wedding was held at an outdoor venue with a kind of boho theme with a bit of a native American flare. There officiant fit into their wedding like she was custom designed for just that occasion. She was perfect. From her attire, to the personal knowledge and touches, to the ceremony that she wrote and the way she presented it. This year my best friend is getting married. She hired an officiant who didn’t seem to have any personal touches, doesn’t meet with either of them before the wedding, just shows up, does the ceremony and leaves. In fact, she started worrying about just how uninvolved and impersonal she was, so, I went investigating. That’s when I decided I wanted to become ordained. I want to offer people the personalized experience on such a monumental occasion. I want to help give couples an experience they will remember for their whole lives. A wedding ceremony that is truly tailored to them. I can/will perform everything from a full Christian ceremony deeply rooted faith to non -religeous with no mention of God. I can perform Native American hand fasting ceremonies.

As your officiant I can and will accommodate nearly any special occasion and /or situation. I will custom tailor the wedding ceremony to fit your individual personality and style. With all of the stresses that come with planning your perfect day as your officiant, I will do my personal best to make this portion as stress free as possible.

I offer my basic service, which includes a q&a to discuss what youre looking for in your ceremony, and to get personalization information, a pre-wedding meeting (can be done via zoom, if you would prefer), & the Ceremonial service itself. In addition, I can be at the rehearsal. I also offer chairs (up to 50), white chair covers, a wedding archway, and a unity candle or unity sand ceremony.