Rev Michele Clarkson

I originally became ordained in Arizona in 2016 after a Couple approached me to Officiate their Marriage Ceremony. I moved to Florence Oregon in 2017 & have been Officiating here at the Coast. I also have worked in Hospice, end of Life services. My background is as a MSW focusing on Sex Therapy with Couples & Individuals. I also worked in Hospice & end of life services for Families & Animals.

Oregon is my home & where I grew up. I've lived all over the Pacific NW, California, Nevada & Arizona. I currently reside in Florence Oregon.

To offer more opportunities for people living in Florence or visiting The Oregon Coast to have a Beach Wedding! It's a dream for many couples & I'd love to assist in their 'fulfilling their dream!' I also want to assist Families in their End of Life Blessings.

My Mother was raised an Episcopalian while My Father was raised Lutheran. They raised my brother & myself to choice whatever Religious Affiliations we wanted. We both choose Methodist & later I choose Buddhism. I decided to become ordained in the Universal Life Church as it Welcomes All Faiths & All People, a true Blessing!

I speak from a my compassionate heart connection with 'the couple' not from a script. I meet with them prior to their ceremony, so I have an opportunity of knowing what they want for their service. I listen with an Open Heart-Mind.

Because I reside in Central Oregon of the Coast, my travel time, distance would be a factor for my fee. Also if a couple wants 'premarital counseling', my fee would vary. My fee for Wedding Officiate is $300-450.

I assure them I'm a part of their life's journey, if that's what they want from me. I'm willing to share in All their 'life's cycles' from Coupling-Marriage, Birth, Celebrations & Death.