I closely go through each application to our vendor list. I had a question for Marie Tyler Wiley about hers, so I gave her a call, and ended up on the phone for close to an hour! She had me rolling on the floor laughing while telling me all about how much she loves what she does. An officiant in Connecticut, Marie specializes in seaside weddings, and was voted the #1 wedding officiant in CT three years running!
How did you get into doing what you do?
I became a Justice of the Peace because of the clod of a JP who married my husband and me a thousand years ago. Seriously…if it took 30 seconds that would be pushing it. To the point: I have never remembered to this day…ever having said…“I do”…that’s how fast the JP was…We then walked around Manhattan for the next 45 minutes w/me questioning my husband…”Are you SURE WE’RE MARRIED????”
He was like…”yeah…I guess so…he said we were”. Duh!
At that moment, way back then… I decided…I would never, ever, let another bride go thru that mini horror show. That’s no way to be married and that’s why I am fanatical about weddings. My mission is to make sure your entire experience, not just my part , the ceremony …is stress free and is full of fun, joy and laughter!!! I’m really good at those three things!!! :)
After I became a JP I then followed that up by becoming a minister. JP’s cannot officiate in every state…Ministers can. So either way…I am legal everyday!!!
What do you wear when you’re doing what you do? :)
Unless my couples request that I wear simply a dress or dress to match…I normally wear my “robe” it’s winter white w/a tiny royal blue piping. It’s very pretty and simple.
What do you love about what you do?
OMG…what is there NOT TO LOVE???!!! :) Marrying couples is such an honor and being a part of their lives on such a special day is beyond wonderful. You know….I always say about/to my couples…” It’s all about YOU”…and then my friends say…’yeah right…it’s so about you and what you get back out of marrying people” and that’s true. I just adore what I do. I meet THE greatest people on earth! :)
Tell us about working with gay couples.
As Popeye says…”I yam…what I yam! :)” I love all people and I don’t care what color…what race…what anything…anyone is. In my eyes…everyone is equal and deserving and everyone deserves to be loved!!!!
Do you have a favorite “moment” that happens while you’re doing your job?
Ah…this is a great one…Okay…first off…I love meeting the couples and seeing their enthusiasm for each other…that is sooooooooo much fun. Then…getting to know them is great…but…I guess the ” moment ” comes when I come to marry them that I am sooooo excited for them…the day before and the day of…it’s ridiculous…I am always feeling like…”OMG…I wish I was getting married” and then I remember…Oh yea…I already am and love it! :)~..
