Married By Mary

Married By Mary I provide officiant services for weddings, commitment, vow renewal, and domestic partnership ceremonies in Arkansas.

Congratulations to the latest happy couple! Jacob and Shyann!
07/16/2022

Congratulations to the latest happy couple! Jacob and Shyann!

05/04/2022

So somebody recently said to me "So you just show up and sign the license, right?" Not at all. For most people the duties the officiant performs outside the service remain cloaked in mystery. So here is a list of some things your officiant does behind the scenes.
Prep work: There’s a lot of preparation that goes into making your ceremony a success. Your officiant will meet with you before your wedding to craft a ceremony that’s unique and meaningful to you, whether that means including religious elements, family traditions, readings you like, and more. Creating a ceremony plan takes at least three to four hours, not including edits and communication with you. If you’re writing your own wedding vows (36 percent of couples do!), your officiant can assist you with that as well.
License handling: Your officiant is responsible for making sure your license is properly filled out, signed, and sent back within the required time frame.
Rehearsal: Not all officiants attend rehearsals. Most of the time there is an extra cost associated with this. But if they do your officiant will coordinate with your music, and wedding party members to be sure everyone knows where to stand, what to say, and how and when to walk down the isle.
Premarital Counseling: Some officiants also offer premarital counseling services. Please be sure to check with your officiant to see if this is a service they offer and what their credentials are.

04/16/2022

There is a great debate in the wedding world right now. To allow children or not. For some, children running around bring joy and their laughter is music to their ears. But others , they bring extra stress and potential disaster. A wedding day is stressful enough without adding to it. So here are some ideas to keep the littles entertained.
1. Hire childcare. Many churches have childcare rooms and you can even recruit the regular nursery workers to help out on your special day.
2. Cover your child tables with butcher paper and put crayons out. Or put coloring books out on their tables. I'm almost 40 and I still love a good coloring book.
5. Make goody bags for kids. Include things like activity books, sugar free candy, fidgets, toy cars. Lots of things to keep little hands busy
6. Bring in the LEGOS! Secure some large base plates to the kids table and put a couple small buckets on each table with various bricks in them. Who doesn't love LEGOS?
7. Give them glow sticks. Especially if it's a night time wedding. The pictures will be adorable.
8. Give them disposable cameras. Most children love to be all up in the middle of something exciting. If you give them cameras not only will they feel good about "helping" but you're basically guaranteed some hilarious shots.
Whatever you decide don't be afraid to be clear with adult guests the reason for your decision. It's your special day after all. And it should be everything you ever dreamed of.
May your day be full of love and blessings.

A wedding is just one day. A marriage is every day. It takes work every day. And a choice to love each other every day.
03/29/2022

A wedding is just one day. A marriage is every day. It takes work every day. And a choice to love each other every day.

A very special thank you to Brandon and Chelsea McSpadden for letting me share in your special day.
03/26/2022

A very special thank you to Brandon and Chelsea McSpadden for letting me share in your special day.

03/25/2022

So you're getting married. Congratulations! Some people choose to use a pastor or clergy member from their church. And that is wonderful. But for those that don't where do you begin? How do you locate an officiant? Here are some quick tips on places to search for wedding officiants.
Recommendations from people you trust are always best. Ask your planner, venue, recently married friends and co-workers, photographer, musicians, and your D.J. The vendors have worked with many officiants and know how they conduct themselves and how they sound when speaking.
Once you have a shortlist of officiants, call to see if they have your date open and will travel to your ceremony venue. Then schedule a phone conference, video chat, or arrange to meet for coffee. Discuss with your partner what type of wedding you both envision. If it’s formal, look for an officiant who can be authoritative but kind. If you’re laid-back, a friendly officiant with a sense of humor will put you at ease during the ceremony.
Congratulations! And may your day be full of love and blessings.

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