What Being A Metaphysical Minister Means To Me

A few years ago, when I thought it might be fun to be a wedding officiant, I embarked on a search for the perfect way to become accredited.  What I didn’t realize at the time, was that I was also embarking on a spiritual journey that would lead me to metaphysics, albeit, accidentally.

After contacting various organizations, discussing their various training programs, and weighing the pros and cons of each, I decided to go with the course offered by the Canadian International Metaphysical Ministry.  Although it was relatively short, it was jam-packed with insight, self-realization, a new perspective and understanding.  It was almost as if I found me, as corny as that sounds.

After finishing the course, becoming a Metaphysical Minister, and starting on my new spiritual path, I developed a better sense of self.  And tapping into that sense of self, I realized that being a Minister comes with a high degree of self-accountability. But not only that, I am accountable to my followers to help them remember their strengths, to help them know that the universal law of abundance will always provide for us and to remember that, by incorporating all types of spiritual doctrines in our teachings, we recognize oneness; meaning, we recognize that all of the teachings will lead us back to the same place:  self.  And above all, becoming a Metaphysical Minister has taught me that love for self and love for all is the highest purpose.

In a nutshell, as well as having the privilege of being able to perform wedding ceremonies for just about everyone, having the honour of being a celebrant at funerals, and performing baby naming ceremonies, I have found my calling.  Being a Metaphysical Minister energizes me, challenges me, awakens me, soothes me, educates me and more.  Love is all there is.

Why Hire Me?

Welcome to my metaphysical minister services for weddings! As an experienced and passionate metaphysical minister, I am dedicated to creating a meaningful and transformative wedding ceremony that reflects your spiritual beliefs and values. I work with couples of all backgrounds, including those who identify as spiritual but not religious, and those who are interested in exploring different spiritual traditions and practices.

My approach to wedding ceremonies is holistic and intuitive, drawing on a range of spiritual practices and traditions, including meditation, energy healing, chakra work, and more. I will work closely with you and your partner to co-create a ceremony that is authentic, meaningful, and personalized to your unique relationship and journey together.

Whether you are seeking a traditional or non-traditional wedding ceremony, a secular or religious service, or a blend of different spiritual traditions, I am here to support you every step of the way. With my warm and compassionate presence, creative approach, and deep understanding of the transformative power of spiritual practice, I will help you create a wedding ceremony that is not only a celebration of your love and commitment, but also a profound spiritual experience that will stay with you for a lifetime.

If you are ready to co-create a wedding ceremony that is truly meaningful and transformative, please don't hesitate to contact me to learn more about my services and to schedule a consultation.  You can reach me at www.anamcaraministry.ca or 613-612-0852.

 

 

Confessions of a Wedding Officiant

First and foremost, I am a Metaphysical Minister, a role that brings me much peace and joy.  It’s like this role was tailor-made for me.  I will go into that later, but right now, let me give you some insight into being a Wedding Officiant.

To begin with, I love people!  And I love meeting new people.  So, when I am contacted by a couple who is planning on getting married, I can hardly wait to meet them.  And I am often contacted by people who want to get married 2 or 3 years from now.  But I want to meet them right now!  And when I do meet them, I invariably fall in love with them.  It’s not hard to do when the couple is just oozing love from every pore.  It’s bound to spill over.

So, in this meeting, we talk about how they met, what keeps them together, how they plan on making their relationship grow, what they hope for in a ceremony, how many people are going to be at the ceremony, what their plans are for afterwards, all the big stuff.  And we also talk about their life now, their jobs, their pets, their favourite restaurants, favourite TV shows, movies, music, what they like to do in their spare time, and it’s a back-and-forth discussion.  They get to know me as well as I get to know them.  It’s important for me that they know me well.

I do get the occasional couple who will tell me that they don’t care about the ceremony, that they just want something short and legal and want to get it over with as quickly as possible so they can party.  This makes extremely sad.  Your wedding day should revolve around the ceremony, because why get married if your ceremony doesn’t mean anything to you?  I will still do these ceremonies, I will write something meaningful, and I will also take the time to make them feel like the ceremony really is a special occasion.  I will send them off with a copy of it just so they can look back and perhaps realize it was special after all.

Being a wedding officiant is mostly a joyous occasion, but there have been times that have tested my resolve.  On one occasion I was officiating a ceremony when a knife fight broke out in the back seats and a gun was fired.  Everyone ducked for cover as I dialled 911 and waited for the police to arrive.  Luckily, they were close by and managed to contain the people involved and we carried on with the ceremony!  We were a little shaky at first, but as the ceremony progressed, we relaxed.  It ended up being a very lovely ceremony with a delightful couple.

Other times I have been hit on by the father of the bride, thrown up on by the ring dog, kicked by a flower girl, been mistaken for the wedding planner (an easy mistake), called an imposter by an extremely old wedding guest, constantly winked at by the best man, and lastly, forced to show my credentials to a grandparent because “a woman can’t possibly marry people”.  But mostly it’s smooth sailing.

But here are my actual confessions.

1. I would do this for free if I didn’t have to pay taxes and put food on the table. My dad always said I should find a job I would be willing to do for free and I’d have it made. He was right.
2. My husband usually accompanies me on my longer trips. He enjoys the drive and I can rehearse in the car with him. Nothing like having a captive audience.
3. As much as I would like to, I cannot notarize documents. That’s a whole other profession. I can however, serve as a guarantor on passport applications and such. But so can anyone else you like.
4. I write every wedding ceremony from scratch. I believe the ceremonies should be more special than official. I will still make sure all of the right words will be said, but the ceremony itself will be memorable for its meaning to the couple.
5. I’m always a little bit sad once the ceremony is over. I’ve spent a long time getting to know the couple and even their friends and family, and in most cases, this is the end of the road for me. They don’t need me anymore.
6. I will play (and have played) any role you want in your ceremony. I will be the dog wrangler, flower girl babysitter, ring bearer catcher, mother-of-the-bride shoulder to lean on, whatever you like. As I mentioned before, I LOVE what I do.
7. And lastly, I am a minister. And I LOVE being a minister.

 My next post will be about being a Metaphysical Minister and what means to me.  Stay tuned.