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After the Ceremony – tips for keepin’ relationships strong

Love Goals

Couples can get closer when they have goals for the relationship.

Separately, write three things you would like to improve in your relationship. Then, share and discuss steps to meet these goals. It will help you understand your partner’s needs, and allow you to share yours too. Make an effort to work towards them now that you know.

After the Ceremony – strong marriage tips!

Just for Today

Make sure to say, “I love you” to your partner today.

Try texting, whispering, leaving a love note, or something even more creative! Expressing love each day helps keep the love flowing because your partner will feel appreciated and loved.

New Series! “After the Ceremony”

Whether you’re getting married with a Short & Sweet Ceremony in my office, or I’m meeting you somewhere fancy to officiate the custom ceremony we created together, the journey only starts here!

I’ve created a series of posts called “After the Ceremony” to help you have solid tools to continually bring you closer in a short amount of time. I know we’re all busy, and with that busy life comes stress. I’ve got a lot of resources for you that will help release stress and stregthen your relationship for years to come.

These posts will offer you:

  • 30 second ways to have more love and togetherness
  • Conversation prompts to help you know each other more
  • Stress-relieving tools that work in 5 minutes or less
  • Techniques to have a productive conversation, even when someone is upset (especially when someone is upset!)

So, what could you do now?

    • Subscribe and receive each of these fantastic posts directly to your email inbox (use the form below!)
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Our shared goal is for you to have a strong and fulfilling marriage. I hope these tips are helpful for you!

Love, Alice

Get married before the inauguration

I have been, and will remain an ally of the LGBTQ+A community and will do all I can to support your right to be married.
Given the uncertainty of what’s to come with the results of this election, I want to emphasize that I am here to help.
Make sure you get legally married before the next administration takes over. You can get on my calendar now at https://weddingofficiant4love.com/quick-wedding-with-license-signing/

Love Ambassador at Your Service

 

My role in life is being a Love Ambassador. I know that sounds a little silly maybe. But, let me tell you what that means.
I’m here to help you feel: 
    • ~Supported in having a ceremony that resonates with you.
    • ~Held in a space of love throughout your ceremony.
    • ~Cared for and understood as a couple.
    • ~Able to communicate with each other better for a stronger marriage.
    • ~Meaningfully started on the path of your married life.
    • ~The energy of love resonating throughout your ceremony.
    • ~In good hands as you celebrate this incredible milestone event in your lives.

All of these things come from a place of love, because love is the healing energy behind all of my work.

The Courthouse is Booked Up!

No worries! I’m here to help!

I have lots of availability, and that includes weekends as well as weekdays, to make your marriage legal. Whether you want a short & sweet ceremony in my lovely little office and license signing for just the two of you (or up to four additional guests), or you want me to meet you somewhere (such as your house, a park, a restaurant, or a full on wedding venue), I’m here to help!

Schedule a quick wedding in my office right from my website, here!

Or contact me to discuss your needs. I’m often available on short notice, and LOVE officiating weddings!

Meet Rev. Evan!

I’m happy to announce that my husband, Evan Langholt, is now licensed and available to offer Short & Sweet wedding ceremonies at locations in Maryland and Washington, DC!

If I’m already booked, or you wish to book a male officiant who is warm, and is expertly trained (by me!) to conduct your ceremony smoothly, now you can request Evan as your officiant.

Evan is a supporting officiant, available on evenings and weekends.

Contact us with questions or to request a Zoom meeting to meet Evan and decide if you’d like to book his services.

 

Alert! Misspellings on wedding licenses!

Heads up, couples getting married…I’ve had two couples in the past month find misspellings on their wedding license. I cannot sign a license if your name is spelled wrong. If I do, and the marriage certificate is processed with your name spelled incorrectly, it can’t be used as a legal document. Plus, it will cost you big bucks to have the court correct it afterward.

PRO TIP: check your license when you get it! The court will fix it for free before it’s been signed.

Amazing Connections

Yesterday, I spent the day at WeddingWire World DC, an expo for wedding professionals of all types, to learn about trends, how to be more professional, more effective at marketing, and an opportunity for networking with other professionals. It was a really great event. I learned a lot, and enjoyed meeting many others.

At the end of the day, there was music, food, and the chance to mingle and talk with people. There were about 1,000 attendees total, so it was a big event.

Anyway, here’s the highlight of the day for me: right towards the end of the day, the DJ called everyone to the dance floor to take a massive selfie. I was way in the back, and knew I wouldn’t be seen, but not a biggie. I decided to say hello to the person standing next to me, who I didn’t know, but saw that he was a photographer. I tapped him on the shoulder.

He looked at me with delight and recognition. “Hey!” he said, “You officiated Brock and Sandy’s wedding!” This wedding was around two years ago.

“Oh, yes, I did!” I said in surprise.

“You were so great!” he enthused!

I was amazed he remembered! He told me about several details he remembered from the ceremony, and even recalled that I had given Reiki healing to one of the bridesmaids before the ceremony.

Then, he took out his business card. An entire side of his card was a gorgeous picture of Sandy and Brock. I opened my website on my phone. In the center of the top header, is a picture of Brock, Sandy, and me… that he took.

His name is Ben Hill. Check him out at BenHillPhotography.com

Obviously, we were supposed to connect again!