As 2012 begins to unfold, I am aware of the blessings I receive each day as I work with people to co-create special and unique ceremonies that honor and celebrate life.   For me there is no other work more rewarding than the privilege of spending time with wonderful people; listening to their stories, hopes and dreams and then weaving these into rituals that reflect and honor their beliefs, values and lives.  While I work with all of life celebrations and transitions; weddings, baby blessings and marriage-partnership visioning are the largest part of my work. 

As the wedding season begins again, I find that I spend a good bit of time helping to educate couples about the many approaches they might wish to consider for their ceremony.   What is most important to the people I work with are that we all feel genuinely connected to one another, and that the process of co-creating their ceremony is creative, fun, and allows for exploration of many possibilities.   They are looking for a “sounding” board, a person who has enough experience to know what will and won't work, is flexible and is invested in really getting to know them. 

From my perspective this is a perfect fit!  I am passionate about working with people who want to create a special and personalized ceremony that celebrates their love and relationship with family and friends in a meaningful way.  Over the next twelve months, I will be blogging about my perspective on the work I do with couples, individuals and families.   Yet there are always two sides to an experience, and this year I have invited Melissa Duclos-Yourdon to be a guest blogger on my site.  

I met Melissa and Jamie when they contacted me to discuss their wedding, and I couldn’t have been more delighted upon our initial meeting to work with them.  Almost from the moment they walked into my living room I felt a connection, and as we shared tea and conversation, it was clear we were a good fit for one another…so please welcome Melissa as she shares her experience, thoughts and insights on the process of getting married and living in a conscious relationship with her husband, new baby, family and friends.  Look for her post on 2/1 and as always, please feel free to comment and add your own thoughts.