Wedding Officiant Central Texas

10/14/2026

PHONES and old people. I am an old people. (65) What I have learned the hard way is that a simple announcement to turn off phones and put away MAY NOT WORK when there is a high number of elderly--my age and up!

This has happened a couple of times when there were a significant number of elderly folks in attendance--especially in their late 70's and 80's: even with a phone announcement--a phone started ringing during the ceremony! Very distracting!

I pledge to do something different when there are a lot of elderly like me--after this happened to me again last weekend. I won't simply give a phone announcement, because 1) many elderly don't hear that well and may miss the announcement or 2) they may assume their phone is off and forget it's not or 3) they don't really understand how to silence a phone.

I am going to say "If you are my age or older, please do me a favor and show a younger person your phone right now and let them make sure it is on silence. Or even better--put it in airplane mode." I really am going to do this!

09/24/2026

09/19/2026

First time to do a ceremony at the state capitol! Used with permission.

09/08/2026

I have so much to say about how to handle hot weather! Whether you use me or not, let's chat before you set things too much in stone. There are adjustments and approaches to minimize heat issues. For elderly attending weddings in Texas in the summer can be dangerous. Minimize the risk and increase the enjoyment!
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08/27/2026

Whether you use me or not-will you listen to a bit of advice for your wedding if it is between June-Oct? It's so hot in Texas that it's actually a health hazard for the elderly. There are some things you can do to mitigate this. And I really feel strongly about the first one. It's free advice!

1) If you have elderly grandparents or others and there's no shade where they will be sitting, bring a few small, dark umbrellas and make sure they are seated on the end of the row of chairs so they won't block anyone's view. I promise you-you will thank me. I don't know how many couples way underestimate how hot it can be!

2) If your wedding planner will allow it, keep the guests in the AC or the shade until right before the ceremony. Sitting in the sun and waiting a while, then waiting through the ceremony can make for a miserable experience. No one feels like eating and dancing drenched in sweat!

3) Consider making your ceremony a little later. I know you have to stuff dinner and dance etc. all in, along with pictures after the ceremony! But just thirty minutes later can gain you some comfort and a little more shade. And if you get the right officiant--he or she will be short and sweet! If you think 4 pm is a good time, think more like 5 pm. If you think 5 pm is good, think more like 5:30 or even 6 pm. Especially on a Saturday or Sunday, people are probably more flexible about eating a little later--like 6:30 or even 7.

4) Get you an officiant who has experience and is short and sweet!! This is critical. Any old minister may not do if they don't have experience with outdoor weddings!

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08/15/2026

I do many simple ceremonies where I’m also the photographer! (This one at my church) I do weddings in which there is a team of planners and a team of photographers/videographers—and everything in-between.