Well Ladies and Gents,
I did it! I made my New Year's Resolution come true! I married my very first couple last week in a local, private ceremony. What a wonderful experience! The bride was crying and as I was officiating, I kept thinking, "Oh my God, I'm marrying this couple and it's for real. It's the biggest day in their lives after the birth of children and they're letting me do it!"
I was a bit apprehensive at first, in case they asked me how many prior weddings I'd performed, which was zero. And I made the moral promise to tell them if they asked me. But they never asked me and that was very reassuring because it suggests that I handled the preliminary steps like I knew what I was doing.
My confidence level was high since I knew I wrote a lovely ceremony and because I have been mentored by a pro. I joined a group of wedding officiants and one of the members took me under her wing so to speak and explained the process and procedures. I picked her brain relentlessly because I wanted to leave nothing to chance.
After the wedding, I immediately went to the county clerk to file the wedding license asap and to make sure the paperwork was properly done, which it was thank God.
Driving home I was on a high feeling so great, I just can't describe it. It was like I had just gotten married myself. I was silly and giggling to myself while driving home. I'm totally hooked!
Just minutes after arriving back home came a phone call for another wedding this coming week, which is now confirmed and on its way to happening. I can't wait.
After all I've been through these past several years and most recently in education, I just never knew how much pleasure a calling could be.
And the best part is that I created it for myself. No one hired me. I work for myself and I do it at my own pleasure. And grasp this, not only is the work satisfying, but it is actually appreciated! How great is that? Wow, what a concept!
