Susan Turner Officiate

Yesterday I had the privilege of officiating at two very different backyard weddings. The first lovely ceremony was a very intimate affair with just the closest family members attending and included the couple's 3 teenage children. It is so awesome to find love again and create a new home where everyone cooperates to make the home happy and peaceful. I congratulate you again, Alicia and Matthew. Thank you again to Karen and Rick, parents of the groom, for wrapping their arms around Clinton and I and making us feel like family at the luncheon after the wedding.

The second lovely ceremony was a larger affair with a beautiful setting overlooking the waters of one of the tributaries of the James River in the backyard of the Groom's parents home close to Smithfield. The beautiful Bride, Heather and her Groom, Tim were so obviously in love, it was a real pleasure to officiate their wedding. I thank all the parents for their gracious hospitality and all the 'girls' at our girlie girl table.   It is such a blessing to be a wedding officiate. I meet such wonderful people, it is difficult to say goodbye, I just wish we could remain friends for a lifetime.

I thank God for giving me His Spirit and clarity of words and thoughts as I officiated at these weddings. The passion for marriage comes from His Spirit which lives in me and gives my words power and meaning. I pray that every couple I have officiated for will stay in love and married for a lifetime.

Blessings and love everyone!

Susan