Tag: civil ceremony

  • Getting Married in 2024

    We are now in April of this new year, 2024, which is also the Year of the Dragon in the lunar calendar, and Chinese New Year. The closer we get to “wedding season” the more I am being contacted to officiate weddings. It’s exciting and an honor to be asked to officiate, and trusted to…

  • Don’t Forget!

    With so much to do in life, and then plan a wedding on top of that, it’s a lot to handle! It can be easy to forget some of the crucial last minute details. I’m hoping this post will help you lessen the load of your overflowing plate. So, that is it! You may choose…

  • To Change, or Not To Change… Your Name!

    While some couples opt to both keep their original surnames, from my experience as an officiant, a lot of couples still implement some type of name change when getting married. However, as we all know, times have changed! Pun, not necessarily intended. In addition to our country’s prominently adopted tradition of one person, historically the…

  • The Magic of Elopement

    Many couples contact me to assist with intimate weddings. Some may be considered last minute, while others took more time to plan. Either way, they won’t be as work intensive as a large, detailed, extravagant affair. The beauty of a smaller, less elaborate wedding is less stress, less time needed, and less money spent. Lots…

  • Love is in the Air!

    It’s that time of year that flowers beautifully bloom and birds sing sweetly. Here in western Washington we tend to have more blue skies and less rain. Spring is such a pretty season here! What a lovely time to get married! Of course weddings happen year round, but more frequently in spring and summer. Not…

  • A Seattle Wedding Officiant

    My name is Sindi Somers and I am a wedding officiant. Believe it or not, I performed my first wedding over twenty years ago, and I still love doing it! I love my couples, and enjoy helping them to have less stressful, more joyous experiences with their wedding day, and the planning process. I am…