A pastor for your wedding

The pastor is obviously an important part of your wedding.  He is literally "front and center" and will shape many of the feelings of the occasion.  


Select a wedding pastor after asking:

• Who can help us have the wedding we've envisioned?

• Who can carry out our ceremony in a thoughtful, not sentimental or stodgy, manner?

• Who can custom-build their remarks to reflect who we are as individuals and as a couple?

• Who can be a friend to us for life and not just perform a ceremony, but nurture our marriage?

What is marriage?

Marriage is part of God's plan for our very best.  A healthy marriage involves two healthy people deciding to "do life together."  Together we can be what we could never be separately.  Dave has devoted his life to helping people live the life that Jesus described - "life at its best."  

Having nurtured hundreds of marriages, Dave distilled some of his insights into a a series of nine videos on YouTube called "Relational Readiness."  The complimentary videos can be watched by the couple prior to their big day.

Relational Readiness discusses....

• The basis of every good marriage

• The difference between belonging to someone and belonging with someone

• Three compatabilities required for harmony

• The difference between and A-shaped relationship and an M-shaped relationship

• Healthy roles for husbands and wives

The first video in the series can be found here:  YouTube

The series is nine ten-minute video segments.

What you can expect

Dave takes personal interest in the bride and groom.  Dave tailors his remarks to their stories and helps them have "their" wedding.  Dave brings spiritual and relational insights to the ceremony, but never in a preachy manner.  People of all faiths (or none) enjoy Dave's practicality and relevance.  

Dave likes to meet with bride and groom at least once prior to the wedding in order to learn more about the couple and to discuss the ceremony.  Dave can also provide premarital counseling upon request.

Dave will help to facilitate the rehearsal, and be at the wedding site one-half hour prior to the ceremony.

What is the fee?

While some wedding officiants have rates of several hundred dollars, Dave feels that an appropriate honorarium for his services is $250.


Included in this fee are the following services:


• Relational Readiness pre-marriage video series
• At least one meeting prior to the wedding to plan the ceremony
• A rehearsal, typically the day prior
• A custom ceremony, tailored to the couple
• Completing all paperwork following the ceremony


The fee should be paid in cash at the rehearsal or wedding ceremony.

Contact Dave

Interested in having Dave perform your wedding and nurture your marriage?  Dave can be reached through email at dave(at)ctkonline.com, or via phone at three six zero, four two zero, two nine one five.  Dave can let you know about his availability within 24 hours.