Dr. Rick Marks is an ordained minister and licensed counselor who seeks to help couples begin their journey of life long love in a meaningful and hopeful way. He strongly believes in marriage and wants couples to succeed. Thus not only is he a wedding officiant, but offers premarital education that allows couples to have the 50 year plan rather than the 5 year plan. Long term marriages function different than short term ones. His RelateWell program helps couples learn the skills for healthy, mature and loving marriages. He offers premarital education as a wedding officient.

As one who has performed hundreds of weddings, he is kind, considerate, meaningful and wants couples to have he most meaningful experience. He is flexible to work with a couples wishes for a ceremony. As a minister he is pro-marriage and wants to honor the marriage relationship the the couples is entering into. Dr. Rick also recognizes civil unions as well as conducts renewal of vow ceremonies.

Dr. Rick will meet with a couple to determine their needs, help them plan the ceremony if needed, and will be present for the rehersal if at all possible. He has also functioned as a wedding director helping the couple think through the wedding ceremony. He works with faith-based and non-faith based couples.