Sage Creative Weddings, destination weddings available in all states. Personalized ceremonies, secular or religious.

Sandy Shipley
Sage Creative TM

Weddings

Weddings to touch the heart, satisfy the soul and celebrate your love!

Ceremonies with meaningful, moving reflections that will elevate your wedding from ordinary, generic or rigid to unique, personal and unforgettable!

Sandy Shipley has performed weddings from Hawaii to Kansas since 1985. With a focus on Oregon and Washington, she is now available in all states. Her contemporary and traditional, secular or religious ceremonies are personalized to reflect the unique relationship of each couple: their values, commitments, lifestyle and dreams for their future.

Rev. Sandy works with couples to create customized weddings that can include, families, guests, children . . . pets! Choose from a wide range of samples to truly say it your way. Include optional pieces to reflect cultural and ethnic diversity such as the Celtic Handfasting, the Sand Ceremony for a blended family and more. Receive guidance in writing your own vows or selecting from the many variations provided. Incorporate your personal touches. It's your day!

“I feel so much more at ease knowing that I have someone who will perform the ceremony the way we see it.” Marcie and Jerad

Rev Sandy's wedding ceremonies acknowledge and honor:

the joy of finding the love of your life
the spiritual aspects of marriage
the psychological dimensions of love
the previously married and blended families
the delight of love later in life

To support you in selecting your officiant, read Sandy's article:

"Do You, Don't You; Will You, Won't You? Choosing Your Wedding Officiant"

Call 503.579.8125 now to schedule your Free in-person consultation and decide whether
Rev. Sandy is the right officiant for you.
No charge for email and phone calls throughout the process.

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Wedding Gallery: view a selection of unforgettable wedding ceremonies.

Wedding Packages and Options

Planning Sessions—One or two planning sessions, a personalized ceremony with souvenir copy, officiating at the wedding, and completing the licensing. Fees range from $275 - $600.

Rehearsal Attendance—Fees start at $100, additional charges may apply beyond the Portland Metro area.

Premarital Counseling—Includes discovering areas crucial to marital success such as: attitudes about children, coping skills and problem solving styles, household responsibilities, friendships and family of origin. Guidance and negotiation is facilitated in the common areas of conflict in marriages-PMS: power/parenting, money and sex!
Premarital Counseling is recommended but not required, at $100 per hour.

“I made it through the ceremony without sobbing. Suddenly everything felt right and I was totally at peace . . . the words really made people stop and think. Thank you so much for getting us through it and making it so meaningful.” Laura & Michael

Commitment Ceremonies

For the couple who want to declare their love and commitment without the state sanctioned legalities, Rev. Sandy creates a moving and meaningful ceremony with many of the same aspects as the wedding.

Renewal of Vows

Whether marking a special anniversary or recommitting to the marriage vows after a time of separation or difficulty, this ceremony celebrates the deepening and maturation of the relationship. Similar to the wedding, this ceremony may be a small intimate gathering or a time of reunion for family and friends.

“The ceremony really did reflect our rather eclectic spiritual paths . . . your support meant a lot.” Karen & Dan

Background

Rev. Sandy Shipley is an ordained minister who, after a 10 year pastorate in Hawaii and Oregon, now "ministers" through weddings and other ceremonies, counseling practice, as guest speaker and teacher. Rev Sandy has served the adjunct faculties of Portland Community College, the Holmes Institute in Seattle, and New West Seminary in Oregon City.

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