Tonya
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.