Michael

Originally ordained to officiate my younger brother's wedding

Northwest native (Washington and Idaho), but relocated to the South settling in Northwest Florida in 2019.

To be available to perform the type of legally binding ceremony for folks (not just friends and family) that really embodies the type of commitment the couple wants to demonstrate to each other and to those they choose to celebrate their relationship with them.

My personal beliefs are most akin to agnosticism. Belief in a higher power that humanity is incapable of comprehending, one which connects all of us on a level we can only intuit.

Any ceremony joining two people should be what they want as a couple, not what any organization, be it religious or governmental, dictates it should be. As an agnostic person personally I have the freedom to work with a couple to tailor a ceremony that represents their commitment in the manner they want while also meeting the requirements of their state/country/jurisdiction for a legally binding marriage, civil union, or domestic partnership.

For driving distance, rough maximum of four hours' drive one-way. Open to flying at couple's expense. Travel reimbursement is in addition to fee for service and will include IRS milage rate plus gas when driving, standard coach airfare (not basic) from either PNS or VPS (if applicable), hotel (if overnight is necessary, required for drive times over 2 hours one-way and/or early morning/late night ceremonies), and meals per diem if not already provided as part of your ceremony.

Open and welcoming to include kink-friendly elements for ceremonies of couples entering into or reaffirming relationships involving power dynamics or other such elements.