One of the most unique places to get a married in Sedona is within the confines of Tlaquepaque, a varied commercial destination along Oak Creek, designed to recreate a Spanish Colonial village from central Mexico. Large weddings command the wide corridor between the main buildings. Smaller ceremonies have the choice of the enchanting Chapel – also crafted in the image … Read More
Leah and Brandon — Moran Point, Grand Canyon National Park (and an ode to GC weddings)
A Grand Canyon wedding is amplified by the solemn splendor of the backdrop. Hiking and exploring this wonder of the world is one of the reasons I moved to this area. After many visits to see family based here and various flirtations with both the North and South Rim, I knew I wanted to devote more than idle days along … Read More
Lindsay and Nathan — Horseshoe Bend
This was truly a wedding to remember. When we got to the location, high above the Colorado River, it was just starting to rain, and the wind was picking up. We all decided to go ahead anyway. So, the ceremony was conducted in the midst of a rare, early Fall storm, with winds gusting to 50 mph, and pretty heavy … Read More
Karen and Anthony vow renewal — 10 years after
I officiated at Karen and Anthony’s wedding at Red Rock Crossing ten years ago. I got a call from Anthony one recent Friday, saying they were going to be in town, and he had the thought to surprise Karen with a vow renewal close to their anniversary. So, two days later, I met them at the location, and when Karen … Read More
Karen & Curtis — Pyramid Trail, Sedona
Being a wedding officiant in Sedona is a great job, and I love it! Last week, I got to do my job for Karen and Curtis on one of my favorite hiking trails here — Pyramid Mountain. Karen and Curtis had come in from the Dallas area, and had spent the previous day scouting red rock locations. We have a … Read More
Kara & Matt — Suncliff Sedona
Suncliff is a new and unique “resort” in Sedona — just one luxury casita, with amazing views of the iconic Cathedral Rock formation, and red rock views in every direction. See here: https://www.suncliffsedona.com/ Kate and Tom Joy run it, and they do an amazing job to ensure that each of their guests has a once-in-a-lifetime experience. As a Sedona wedding officiant, … Read More
Jen and Michael — Red Rock Crossing
Michael and Jen drove down from Boise, Idaho to celebrate their 25th anniversary and renew their vows. Theirs is one of those wonderful stories where they felt from the start that they were destined to be together — and they still feel that way! They’ve endured a lot of challenges together, notably, Michael’s healing and recovery from a serious illness. … Read More
Sunny & Clint — Horseshoe Bend
As a Sedona wedding officiant, I mostly get to officiate weddings in my home town. So, when I got a request to officiate a wedding at Horseshoe Bend, I was excited! I’d never seen this amazing natural wonder, and so it was a great opportunity to do my job and experience a wonderful place. Sunny and Clint had driven all the way … Read More
Risa/Greg — Red Rock Crossing
As a Sedona wedding officiant, I most often officiate weddings outdoors, since it’s so beautiful here. Perhaps my favorite outdoor wedding this summer was Risa and Greg’s, since they asked me to officiate their wedding IN Oak Creek. The groom and I were both wearing shorts, and we stood barefoot in the creek, in the shadow of Cathedral Rock. It was … Read More
Jennifer and Anthony — Los Abrigados creekside
On beautiful Spring Saturday morning, Jennifer and Anthony got married Creekside at Los Abrigados Resort & Spa. It’s a beautiful location — an oasis of lush greenness in Oak Creek’s riparian corridor. They did things a little differently — including a tree-planting ceremony that included all those present. Each guest was given a small vial of earth, and the bride and groom … Read More