Suzi
Freeman works closely with every couple to personalize
their ceremony. Whether it's including a personal or humorous
anecdote, or working with a bride and groom to write their
own wedding ceremony vows, she helps to create a meaningful
and memorable wedding service.
Suzi's
spiritual experience is eclectic. She works with inter-faith
couples quite frequently. She is open and willing to include
traditions and ceremonial practices from various beliefs
and religions.
In a ceremony where the bride was Catholic and the groom
was Jewish, Suzi incorporated the “Kiss of Peace”
from the bride’s tradition, which is a lovely wish
for peace from the bride and groom to their families and
guests. The couple ended their ceremony with the “breaking
of the glass” from the groom's tradition, which
symbolizes the sealing of the wedding vows.
Just recently Suzi performed a wedding ceremony on the
beach in Naples, FL where the bride and groom chose to “Jump the Broom” at the close of the ceremony.
The jumping of the broom is an African tradition. The
bride and groom jump over a be-ribboned and decorative
broom to symbolize moving into their new life as a married
couple.
Suzi has performed wedding ceremonies with prayers and
song from various Eastern traditions also. One of Suzi’s
favorite wedding rituals is the Native American butterfly
release at the conclusion of the ceremony. The butterfly
symbolizes rebirth, regeneration and new life!
There
have been many times where Suzi has included the children
of the bride and/or the groom in the wedding service.
In this way the children feel honored and acknowledged
as an important part of the new family unit that is being
formed.
Suzi
officiates at a great number of beach weddings, where
the Hawaiian Sand Ceremony is a wonderful alternative
to a Unity Candle ceremony. The bride and groom pour
colored sand into a keepsake bottle to symbolize their
individuality and their commitment to each other as
they begin a new life together.
You
can count on Suzi to come up with just the right words
to express your deepest feelings of love and joy during
your wedding ceremony. Suzi’s calm and centered
approach to preparing and presenting your wedding ceremony
is like an oasis of peace amidst all of your wedding preparations.
We provide each couple with a parchment copy of their wedding ceremony
vows to place in their wedding album.
