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Spirit and Light Is for a Lifetime of Memories



My standard wedding services include a pre-wedding consultation with the couple, the creation of a custom ceremony, rehearsal, keepsake ceremony booklet, and officiating at the ceremony. I keep it very affordable, to the tastes and preferences of the couple being married -- and I can be ready with minimal notice.

Each couple is unique. In addition to many young brides and grooms just starting out, I have married people in their 60s who want a quiet, dignified affair at home. I have married soldiers on their way to Iraq, and couples who already have several small children. Wedding sites range from the very formal resort or fine country club, to botanical gardens, mountainsides, ranches, and living rooms. I also assist with many of the weddings at Virginia's House in historic Glendale (www.virginiashouse.com).

In addition to weddings, Spirit and Light officiates at baby blessings, renewal of vows, house blessings, funerals, memorial services, and other occasions of remembrance. We are a proud charter member of the West Valley Wedding Association (www.westvalleyweddingassociation.com).
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Spirit and Light

Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 04/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Jody was wonderful. She is easy to talk to and plans custom ceremonies for each client. She helps you decide on what is most important to you and builds the ceremony around your needs. She is the best.
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Lorraine Sent on 02/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Truly amazing. So professional and personal
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User2937682 Sent on 01/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Jody is an amazing officiant!! I am so pleased we went with her, she has a real talent and a way with words! I was already tearing up before I even started reading my vows!!
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Eileen Sent on 06/17/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I have known Jody for many years. She is one of the kindest and most loving people I know. She is bright, funny, articulate and an excellent writer. When it came time for me to get married, I could think of no one else to officiate. We wanted to write our own vows and did not necessarily want a traditional "service." Jody spoke extremely meaningful passages and created the perfect ceremony for us, with our input. She emailed us excellent suggestions for writing our own vows and some do's and don'ts to make our special day even more so. Each ceremony is different and she prints them into a booklet. There's very little "repeat after me" and we didn't have to memorize our vows or prepare note cards. We each sent our vows directly to Jody so the other heard them for the first time at the ceremony and she kept it confidential. Jody sent the text of our ceremony to us via email (minus the vows) so we could review it and make any changes we wanted, customizing it to our desires. She also offers additional "add in" ceremonies, i.e., sand, hand binding, etc. We chose to do the sand and it was a beautiful touch. Jody is extremely easy to work with, removing much stress from a stressful day.
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Jessica Sent on 03/25/2015
5 out of 5 rating
After knowing Jody for the past few years, when it came time for me to get married, I knew I did not want anybody else to fill the position as officiant. Her words are truly beautiful, and the ceremony was spectacular. She knew exactly what to say (both before and during the ceremony) to make my day perfect.
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Katie Sent on 03/24/2014
5 out of 5 rating
I love Jody. She did amazing for a non traditional wedding.. She made our day so special and did exactly the way we imagined and even more.. Thanks!
Emily
Emily Sent on 06/19/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I love Jody! She was just prefect for our little wedding, that turned out to be bigger then planned hahaha! She made our vows just prefect and wonderful!
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Amber Sent on 04/20/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Jody was great! She was very responsive to my million questions that I had for her, and she helped us out with lots of ideas to make our ceremony our own. We loved working with her and all of our guests said how beautiful our ceremony was, and we agree! She also gave us the beautiful ceremony booklet that she read from, so we will have that forever! It's the coolest thing! Thank you Jody!
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Craig Sent on 03/29/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Jody was awesome. I contacted her just a few weeks prior to the wedding and she was able to make room for us. She came to our house and we have a great little wedding (short...just how we like it!). Thanks Jody it was a great day and it made my father so very happy!

Craig & Stephanie
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Cathy Sent on 03/08/2013
5 out of 5 rating
It was so special to us to have Jody perform our wedding ceremony. She puts such love into designing a ceremony that is unique to each of her couples. She asked us questions and somehow wrote just what was in our hearts. She made the ceremony fun and having her so truly happy for us meant everything.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
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Jody is remarkable at really catering to each of her couples' needs. She is great at working with the budget and specific needs of each client and creates a beautiful, personalized, and engaging ceremony. Jody is "one-of-a-kind!"

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Jody's services are top notch. All of her ceremonies are well thought out, and individulaized. She truly has a way with words. Giving the couples a nicely bound copy of the script of their ceremony is something I've never seen any other officiant do. You can rest assured that if Jody is officiating your wedding it will be classy, professional, and touching.

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