Michelle Leigh

The person you choose to be your wedding officiant is going to be sharing a very personal, very important moment in your life. You will be treated with dignity and respect. I will follow your wishes and any specific rules that must be followed for your ceremony. Flexibility is one of the benefits of having me as your officiant! If need be I am more than happy to spend the time to get to know you and create a unique ceremony just for you. Your ceremony should reflect your tastes, senses of humor, and values. That is why I prefer to meet with you for a planning session early in our process. There is never a fee for the initial meeting! You might want to have family members or friends read a poem or sing a song. I am open to making your day great. There should be many options for involving other people, including children, in your celebration. I am always proactive in helping decide whether to actively include friends and family. I will not insist on doing everything. This is your day, your way. If you need help or guidance, I am here for you. I do not have rules for photographers, videos etc. If you request no flash photography or would like something said before the ceremony starts. I will be more than happy to oblige. I have rules only for me. The prime rule: It's your wedding. I'm there to help in every way possible. You, your family, your friends, and your descendents, will all want to see pictures of your wedding. If you photographer wants to get a close-up of you exchanging rings, it's my job to step aside so the photographer gets the best shot. (As soon as I am able. But please let me know in advance if there are times that you would like a great photo taken and I will be sure to step out of view to the best of my abilities) Whether you hire a wedding planner or not is up to you. If you have a planner or consultant, I will be happy to work with them. If you have a DJ or live musicians, I usually meet with them briefly so that they know what we're going to be doing and in what order. Then I work with them. The people that you hire are professionals, just as I am, and deserve to be treated as such. Being a Mobile Justice of the Peace, I am happy to go anywhere I'm needed. Your religious choices are yours. Freedom of religion means any religion or no religion! You have made the decision to marry. That should be the sole criterion for your officiant accepting you. I will not ask you if you're pregnant, are living together, or any similar question. It has no bearing on my happiness in marrying you.

I will honor the traditions that you want to include. This is especially important if you follow two different traditions, and you would like elements of both included. Many couples these days are describing themselves as "Spiritual, but not religious." Your ceremony can easily be written with or without mention of God or a higher power.

This day is about you and your family. I am here to help.