Rev. Anne specializes in personalized ceremonies of the heart for all occasions; Weddings, Commitment Ceremonies, Christenings, House Blessings and Memorials. She services McHenry County and surrounding areas.
Rev. Anne is an ordained Religious Science minister. As an Officiant of weddings and other ceremonies all spiritual paths are honored. She performs contemporary, traditional or spiritual interfaith and non-denominational ceremonies. The same care and consideration is given whether your ceremony is at home or a park with only the two of you and/or a few close friends, or large banquet affair.
The wedding fee includes the creation of the ceremony , consultation, ceremony arrangements, rehearsal and the legal joining in a personalized sacred ceremony. Rev. Anne meets with the couple to personalize the ceremony and confirm the date as soon as possible. Some weddings are booked a year ahead others two weeks before the ceremony. Rev. Anne performs ceremonies in McHenry County and surrounding areas.
USING SPECIAL CEREMONIES*
Processional
Giving Away of Bride
Opening Remarks and Welcome
Rose Presentation to Mothers
Minister’s Spiritual Remarks on Marriage
Blessing of Witnesses
The Vows
After the Vows
Ring Exchange
Lighting of Unity Candle
Minister’s Charge
The Pronouncement
Rose Exchange
Family Blessing/Vows/ Blending Ceremony
Closing Prayer or Blessing
The Introduction
Recessional
*Special ceremonies which may be included are: Dove release, Unity candle, Sand ceremony (to replace a Unity candle at outdoor weddings), Rose exchange, Rose Presentation to Mothers, Honoring of parents or others who have passed on, Family Blessings & Vows, and a Special Sand Blending Ceremony for blended families.
