Milwaukee Wedding Ministers
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
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Services: Officiant

 
About
Rev. Gary is a non-denominational minister based out of Greenfield WI. He has been celebrating weddings since May of 2005. Don’t let his short time as a celebrant fool you. He has been around wedding planning for well over 15 years. Rev. Gary also understands where his couples are at when it comes to planning a non- church wedding. His wife and he tied the knot with a Non-denominational minister April 2nd 2005. You might wander what qualifies Rev. Gary to celebrate weddings. Rev. Gary holds a degree in Theology from Ohio Dominican University. He also spent 3 yrs at the Pontifical College Josephinum, a Catholic Seminary. Although Rev. Gary has a strong background in Catholicism he works well with couples of all faith background and those of no faith as well. Rev Gary celebrates roughly hundred ceremonies a year. His ceremonies are of all sorts. He is comfortable celebrating whatever expression of love you and your beloved would like. If you can dream it Rev Gary will do his best to bring it to reality.

Frequently Asked Questions for Officiant
What officiant services do you provide?
Interfaith Ceremony, Non-religious Ceremony, Single Religion Ceremony
 
What religious affiliations do you serve?
Christian (no denomination), Christian - Catholic, Christian - Episcopalian, Christian - Lutheran, Christian - Methodist, Christian - Orthodox, Christian - Presbyterian, Jewish
 
Can you accommodate the hearing impaired?
No
 
Are you willing to perform a ceremony at a non-religious site?
Absolutely!!! I will celebrate with you and your beloved in a place you choose. There is no where that I would not be willing to celebrate with you provided that you have received permission of the owner of the property.
 
Are you flexible in the wording used throughout the ceremony, including the vows?
there are only 3 concepts that must be in you ceremony to make it legal. As long as they are present, anything else you would like is fine with me.
 
Do you allow the couple to write their own vows, if desired?
Certainly! The only thing I would ask is that I be provided a written copy of them prior to the start of the celebration. Most people get choked up and loose their train of thought. I simply want to have a written version I can hand to in case this would happen to you.
 
Do you have a list of readings pre-selected, from which the couple must choose?
I have a large selection of readings and poems that you can chose from or i will work with what ever speaks to the two of you and your love.
 
Do you require that premarital counseling be done?
In a few rare cases I will recommend it for a couple. In 99.99% of the celebrations I officiate it is not needed.
 
Are you willing to perform pre-ceremony rehearsals?
Yes. if the wedding party is small and the celebration is simple then a quick run through an hour before the celebration is all that is needed. If the wedding party is large or there is a lot of movements that need to be choreographed a rehearsal a day or 2 ahead of time might be needed, for these I charge $50.

Additional Questions and Answers
What makes you differant then most non-denominational ministers?

I have spent several of years in a brick and moutor siminary. I was trained in the theology behind the sacrament of Marriage. I also spent the better part of 15 yrs working in the shadows of wedding celebrations. This time taught me the finer points of celebration with couples.

Tips and Advice

Here are the links to the clerk of courts in SE Wisconsin and what they require of you to get a licence.

DANE COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE

KENOSHA COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE

MILWAUKEE COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE 

 OZAUKEE COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE

RACINE COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE

WAUKESHA COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE

 WALWORTH COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE

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