Forever & For Always

10/29/2025

Another happy couple. Kathy & Jim married 49 years ago, divorced for many years and 49 years later in the same day they married once before, they said “I do” again for the last time! What a beautiful reminder that sometimes a couple needs time to grow individually before they can grow again together, side by side.

This is one of the many reasons why I love officiating weddings. Who’s next?

This couple found me on Wedding Wire & The Knot

10/03/2025

It's not about someone stealing our heart. It's about restoring its aliveness.
It's about filling it with light. When real love enters, it doesn't take anything from us.
It gifts us with the everything.

( ✍️ Jeff Brown )

Art : Tatyana Ilieva

09/17/2025

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09/17/2025

✨ Introducing Forever & For Always ✨

Hi, I’m Shannon! I’m so excited to share this new space dedicated to my work as a wedding officiant.

I have been officiating weddings throughout Southern California for over 13 years now and also offer services for destination weddings, with services starting at $175, based on the level of service & personalization each couple desires.

As an interfaith minister, I create heartfelt ceremonies that honor your unique love story and personal beliefs. Whether you’re seeking:
💍 A blended faith ceremony
💍 A civil ceremony for non-religious couples
💍 A traditional or spiritual service

I work with you to make it meaningful, memorable, and true to you and your beliefs.

Beyond weddings, I also officiate life celebrations for departed loved ones and other sacred ceremonies such as right of life passages, self marriages and conscious uncoupling’s.

And if I’m unavailable on your ceremony date, I collaborate with and book out other trusted Southern California officiants to ensure you’re in good hands.

💌 DM me for booking inquiries or to learn more.
💌 Please share this post with anyone you know who is searching for the right officiant for their wedding or Minister for an upcoming life celebration.

You can also find me on Facebook at Forever and For Always.

With love,
Shannon
Forever & For Always

09/03/2025

08/12/2025

07/28/2025

To bring others closer,
learn to love the space
that exists between you
as much as you love
being in their presence,
as it is the spaces that exist
between notes of music
that make the music beautiful.

Words by Tahlia Hunter

Artwork by Catherine McMillan, Art

04/23/2025

Experience the unstoppable power of true love through the timeless wisdom of Zen and Buddhist philosophy. When destiny calls, nothing can stand in the way of...

04/07/2025

Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love appears like a quiet miracle, rewriting everything. It doesn’t wait for the perfect moment or ideal circumstances. It simply happens, in a glance, a conversation, or a feeling that refuses to fade.

Suddenly, the world feels different. A simple touch carries the warmth of eternity, and silence between two souls speaks louder than words. Love finds a way through distance, through longing, through hearts that never planned to meet but were always meant to.

And just like that, an ordinary life becomes a story worth remembering. A fairy tale written by fate, longing, and a love that was always meant to be.

~ Chamod Senevirathne

02/27/2025

“When you start to get to know someone, all of their physical traits start to disappear. You begin to dwell in their energy, you recognize the scent of their skin. You only see the essence of the person, not the shell. When you truly connect with a person’s inner self, any physical imperfection disappears, the imperfections become irrelevant.”

— Lisa Unger

[ Art • “The Void” by Marie Beschorner ]

02/20/2025

02/19/2025

When anglerfish mate, the male and female merge into a single entity, sharing their bodies for the rest of their lives.

In the immense expanse of the deep sea, encounters between organisms are exceptionally rare. So if a male finds a female, he bites down and permanently fuses with her body.

Over time, he loses his eyes and internal organs, becoming entirely dependent on their shared bloodstream.

Learn more: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/oct23/odd-ocean-critters.html

Credits: Hashem Al-Ghaili