Harry Sweezey

I needed to be ordained to perform duties with the US Coast Guard by performing burials at sea. I have done three since I got ordained, I also performed two military marriages and three civil functions for the USCG and US Navy Chaplin as a fill-in replacement when he could not make it to a civil function in Bay County.

I was born in Malden, MA. I entered the military and served 33 years of active duty, 18 of which were with the USCGA as their Lay Leader. I graduated from Troy University with a BA in Public Administration. I created 13 stained glass windows for my church. I served my first three years as a Chaplain Assistant in Kingsville, Texas.

I plan to do God's work when and wherever I can. I am a choir member, a lecturer, a eucharistic minister, and the Junior Warden of my church.

No

I have performed private marriages on my decorated back porch. It is a private backyard, fenced in on the back and woods on both sides. Nobody can see in the backyard at all. If I use my church, I must pay the same as any other function would cost, with the approval of my pastor; not very likely, however.

On the beach, at my house, or other locations arranged by the requestor.

Limited availability because I am active with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary.