" Dear  Tracy,"

 “You have a gift for sorting through the details and painting a beautiful canvas of love and feelings." - Carl & Terry H. 

 

"All of our friends and family raved about how our ceremony was the most beautiful, original, intimate, personal they have ever been to -- beautifully described by one of our guests as 'filled with love, sweetness, heart-felt moments, humor and seriousness.'  Thank you for such a special wedding ceremony." - Tracy B. 

 

"Do you know how many people came up to us and said ours was the best wedding of their lives!  You have a very regal presence; you are majestic.  Everyone talked about loving your appearance and how well you communicate.  They loved how you talk to them in the ceremony.” - Linda L.

 

“I've always had mixed feelings about "commitment" ceremonies; however, this one was a true “celebration.”  Knowing the two involved, it seemed very fitting and very honest.  You have a real talent for clarifying the word ‘commitment’ – on anyone’s terms.” - John D.

 

“We are still on a high and all reports from friends and family are so positive.  Everyone is raving about you – that you were so articulate and really captured who we are (which is not easy).  We are so glad you came into our lives at this important time.” - Marc. L. 

 

Most people thought that we were long time friends with you, because you truly captured the essence of who we are and how we view not only our marriage but our lives together.  So many people said ‘I've never been to a wedding like this before, where the officiant felt so comfortable and so in tune with the you both.’ Our wedding ceremony was   so much more beautiful and meaningful than we could have ever imagined. You truly have a gift, and we are so lucky to have found you."- Stephanie H.

 

"Thank you for the wonderful, fantastic and astounding performance you seemingly effortlessly put together.  The words you put together touched us tremendously as evident by our endless tears of joy!  You probably can imagine the scores of friends who came up to us telling us how much it had touched their lives . . . even some to have changed their whole outlook on love and "commitment".  We are extremely grateful and honored that you graced our union with your benediction and officiation.  You will always hold a dear place in our hearts."  - Troy H. &  Rick D.

 

"Thank you for the most precious wedding gift of all – our ceremony!  Thank you for taking the time to be creative and making our wedding unique through learning about our love and commitment.  You designed it exactly as you promised – as a reflection of us.  Thank you also for “counseling” us by asking questions that we had not yet asked one another.  Working through the questions initiated other conversations about our relationship.  You facilitated our vows and our growth as a couple and as individuals.  Above all of the “events” that took place through the planning of the wedding and that amazing night, we both cherish the time we spent with you and experiencing our ceremony along with our guests." - Michelle L. & Jeff M.

 

"You are a class act!  ~ Mark C. 

 

"Our ceremony was so much more than we expected.  I mean, I knew it was going to be lovely, but I didn't know it was going  to be great!  Thank you for making it so intimate and such an     expression of us.  I thought it would be a public display of our     love, but it was indeed the greatest start of a new life together." - Amy M. 

 

"Thank you for making our wedding ceremony so special.  We have received the highest compliments from our guests…that it was a true reflection of us and our love for each other…with the perfect combination of humor, love and thoughtfulness and inclusion of our guests!  We believe you were brought to us and we are both so grateful!” - Lisa & Paul

 

"Words cannot express my love and appreciation for what you created for us!  It was a transcendent experience whereby we both feel that we stepped out of time and into eternity.  All the pettiness of personalities/family business, etc. just fell away and everyone was captured by the occasion.  I have reports of people feeling so open-hearted afterwards.  Even my father who made it clear that "traditional religion" was all that he respected told me that he was really impressed and that this was the most beautiful wedding he had ever been to. Tracy, thank you for your efforts, your presence and your consciousness.”  -  Alexandra

 

"Of all the weddings we have been in or attended, this was the most meaningful and beautiful." ~ Jill R.

 

"Thank you for the wonderful ceremony!  We and our guests were so happy with all your hard work, vision and loving presence.  If you ever need a testimonial, feel free to call on me!" - Douglas E.

 

 

"Words cannot begin to describe our feelings about the ceremony you designed.  You have a wonderful sensitivity to different personalities and beautifully brought together two very different families.  Also, your invitation to the community for their participation brought in great symbols of support and love – and fun!  The service beautifully blended delightful humor with appropriate seriousness.”  - Betsy F.  

 

 

"Thank you for making our wedding just what we wanted it to be:  a reflection of who we are as individuals, as a couple and what we want to become.  Just about every guest at the ceremony commented that it was the most beautiful, interesting and fun ceremony they had ever been to."- Jennifer

 

"Our ceremony was exactly what we'd hoped for.  It felt so comfortable and genuine.  Your personality and style contributed so much to the ceremony--we felt like we were being married by a friend." - Debbie C.

 

 

 

 SO WHO ARE THESE "CLIENTS"?

Brides, grooms, and guests...

- Stephanie is the number one fan of her husband, a star pitcher for a Bay Area baseball team.  At their wedding, we honored all the years they spent on the road driving around in a beat up car with no money in their pockets chasing their Big League dream.  Isn't it cool when dreams come true?

- Carl & Terry had a 10-year anniversary celebration of their commitment to each other and their adopted children.  Carl is a teacher, singer and awesome father.  Terry is also a devoted  father whose sense of humor has earned him a badge of success as a "real" TV sitcom writer.

- Linda L. is an actress/comedienne who got married at her favorite breakfast place!

- John D. is an opera singer and techy.  He was an excellent guest at his friend's commitment ceremony despite the fact that he wasn't 100% on board with the concept.  While it's not my intention to make a "believer" of any kind out of anyone, it was fun to learn that he experienced the magic of ceremony.

- Marc L. is an academic planning executive at the University of California.  To his children, he's called "Papa," as a tribute to  his French roots -- and to distinguish himself from his life mate, Ric, who is otherwise known around the house as "Daddy."

- Michelle is a gorgeous, brilliant, strongly opinionated marine biologist from California.  Jeff is a handsome, sweet, Minnesota-grown financial planner who loves Michelle's opinions.  They  have two of the largest dogs on the planet to whom they are very devoted.  When they travel around the globe, Michelle calls home and talks to the dogs over the phone.  And she freely admits this!

- Marc C. is an optometrist and gifted singer with a world-class sense of  humor.  He performed an hysterically funny, original song with some other friends from the Gay Men's Chorus at Carl & Terry's celebration.  At my request, he orchestrated this performance, which gave us a chance to get to know one another before the big event.  He thinks I'm a class act.  This makes me smile.

- Amy is a visual artist who married a Hollywood television cameraman.  His work has taken them from the beach in California where they got married (see "photo gallery" shot) to Florida and Hawaii where they currently live.  Amy is presently working on a massive sculpture project made of old keys.  If you'd like to send her one, let me know.

- Lisa is an event planner whose wedding was at one of my favorite sites:  The Barbara Streisand Conservatory in Southern California.  During her ceremony,  the guests were invited to string together "pearls of good wishes" -- which the bride and groom then held while they exchanged their vows.  In this way, Lisa and Paul were "blessed" by every single guest at their wedding. 

- Alexandra is a marriage and family therapist and spiritual counselor with wisdom for many ages!  She lectures internationally on the subject of  healthy sexuality. She and her husband have perfected the art of pillow fighting. Since their wedding, they have become two of my best friends.

- Jennifer G. is a passionate artist (and paralegal to support the habit) who photographed a  graffiti message of love that she painted for her partner on a downtown wall. (She did get permission first.)  She then framed the photo as a surprise gift she presented her beloved during their wedding ceremony.  Her partner is a world-class photographer whose photos of women addicts suffering from AIDS have raised awareness of this marginalized group of people in the world.  I felt honored to work for them.

 

Tracy responds...

"I  am always touched by the letters I get after ceremonies I perform.  I've found that because I work intensively with my clients in creating really meaningful experiences, we know each other well by the day of their event.  This allows for a level of trust and comfort that supports the occasion.  And it makes for enduring connections.  Ask me for an update years later on my clients' lives, and I can give you one!"