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Tonya

Tonya, ULC Minister

Address


Melrose Park, IL 60160

Experience

2 years, 6 months

Service Fee

$100

Payments Accepted

Cash, PayPal

Travel Range

35 miles

About Me:

One of my favorite quotes is "Don’t wait for the perfect moment, take the moment and make it perfect" Every day is a gift to be treasured and shared with those we love.

I create and officiate custom designed ceremonies for many of life's milestones and significant events. In 2021 at the height of the pandemic (I think it’s called endemic, now) I became an Ordained Minister of the Universal Life Church. I was tired of having spent many years trying to “belong” to more than one religion. I was raised Catholic, became a Wiccan in 2003 and since then I have dabbled in Buddhism, Paganism, and New Age concepts. I enjoy Reiki, crystals, energy healing, and all things New Age, Pagan, and Spiritual. I still keep God in my life and I welcome other religions as part of my personal beliefs. This is what led me to the Universal Life Church; the idea of a nondenominational church welcoming EVERYONE regardless of who they are and who or what they believe in, was comforting to me.

I have recently retired from a long and fulfilling career as a language interpreter to pursue my dream of being self-employed. I have applied to become a Notary Public and along with that, I offer my services as a Universal Life Church Officiant. I created Weddings & More by JAID LLC based in Melrose Park, IL. as my launch pad into a woman owned business full of all the things I love so much about the Jade stone and Kwan Yin, whom the stone most aligns with. Jade represents gentleness, serenity, harmony, balance, mercy, compassion and wisdom.

As your Event Officiant I aim to bring together the qualities of gentleness, serenity, harmony, balance, compassion and wisdom to your event and sprinkle in some fun where we can.

Religious Affiliations

Catholicism, Neopaganism, New Age, Universal Life Church, Wicca

Types of Service Offered

Same-Sex Marriages, Renewal of Vows, Handfastings, Baptisms, Funerals, House Blessings, Reiki Healing