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I've been a pastor in the Seattle area for 24 years and happily married for 28 years. I love weddings and encouraging couples towards a great marriage! If you want an experienced professional who is dependable, fun to work with and who knows what he's doing, check out my web site and give me a call! I would love to talk with you about your vision for your wedding.

Why should we hire you as our officiant?

Professional: I am an experienced professional who has seen it all when it comes to weddings. I’m easy and fun to work with. I’m organized and dependable. On the wedding day itself you will find I am very capable in the "Up-Front" public speaking role. I am very comfortable navigating the logistical and relational dynamics that can be part of unique family gatherings, sophisticated events and intense experiences. Sound like a wedding?

Personal: I care about serving and encouraging couples in a personal way, not just going through the motions with another ceremony. I do a limited number of weddings a year in order to give strong focused attention to each one. I am committed to giving couples more time, energy and focus as part of giving them the very highest value for my services. 

If I am your officiant you can count on excellent communication and availability in planning the ceremony together. It will be my priority to serve you in such a way that you will be completely comfortable and confident about your ceremony and officiant as you move towards your wedding day. You will have plenty of other things on your mind. It’s my job to make your life easier and your ceremony great. 

If I am your officiant, it will be my goal on the wedding day itself to exceed your expectations. I will want you to be able to say to your spouse, "Wow, I am so glad it was John who led us through our ceremony and encouraged us as we begin our marriage. He did a fantastic job and was just the right person for us!" 

Before you hire an officiant, I invite you to check out my web site. More details including my fees are available there. It will take you 6-7 minutes to read the whole thing. If you do that and think I might be a "fit" for you, give me a call and we’ll go from there. Thanks for taking the time to read this information and congratulations on your engagement! 

John Jenks/425.829.9530

My "Top Ten" tips for couples in the wedding planning season of their lives!

1. Enjoy the journey!

2. Stay flexible during all the details and decisions.

3. As you plan the wedding, prepare for the marriage. Keep growing in your relationship in the middle of all the wedding details.

4. Remember it is your wedding, not your parents, friends, relatives, wedding planners or officiants!

5. Hire the right officiant! (Surprise Advice!) Seriously, this is vital. The reality is no one can make or break the ceremony itself like the officiant. The last thing you need as you approach your wedding and reach your wedding day is anxiety about your officiant, wondering if he or she has their act together. Don’t skimp here and just look for the lowest price. Go for the highest value and best fit and invest in the right person to guide you through the biggest moment of your lives!

6. When in doubt - keep it simple

7. Date more - not less. Take time to be together as a couple during your engagement and do some things that do not involve wedding planning or wedding shopping!

8. Pray and ask God to bless your life, wedding and marriage. I have no idea where you are spiritually or what you think about prayer, but I recommend prayer to everyone as part of the spiritual journey of life. So, I recommend it for you in this unique season of engagement as well!

9. Keep your sense of humor going through everything.

10. Did I mention hire the right officiant?