Michael D Wade PhD

Michael D. Wade PhD is a wedding officiant based in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to helping couples begin married life and celebrate their journeys together. Rev Michael, besides being an ordained minister and Wedding Officiant, is a Doctor of Psychology with five decades of full-time counseling experience with multicultural people and relationships.

Services Offered

Michael D. Wade PhD provides services for non-religious and interfaith wedding ceremonies, as well as ceremony rehearsals to get the details right. This officiant is licensed in the states of Oregon, Washington, and California. Dr. Michael is offering a premium package that includes premarital counseling, which draws on his extensive in-depth counseling of cross-cultural relationships, relationships with age differences, and religious or political differences. The focus involves communication tools, conflict resolution, and negotiating marital agreements.

• Micro Wedding: a simple intimate way to tie the knot. Once you have your marriage licnese, call to schedule an appointment. On your special day, you and two witnesses will come to Dr. Michael D. Wade's SE Portland home office for a brief, yet meaningful ceremony. Dr. Wade will officiate, sign your paperwork and handle the submission to the county.

• Quick Marriage: Exactly as this would be - a quick wedding ceremony at your choice of location. Additional fees for travel over 40 miles.

• Best Package: A classic touch for your special day! Our process involves the intial meeting to plan your wedding ceremony, followed by a decond session dedicated to proivding you and your partner with the skills needed to foster a successful marraige! Includes both the rehearsal and wedding ceremony.

• Best Plus Package: An all-inclusive package offering five (5) premarital counseling sessions, designed for couples seeking the foundational tools to build a thriving marriage. Includes dedicated wedding planning sessions, a rehearsal and hte ceremonial celebration of your union.