Weddings + Funerals
Your wedding is one of the most important and beautiful days of your life! Working together, we can create a ritual that is completely yours, reflecting your values and dreams.
I’ve worked alongside couples looking for a ceremony that best reflects the longings of each person in the couple. I’ve worked with Catholic/Protestant, Catholic/Agnostic, Muslim/American Baptist, and couples that wanted spiritual rituals that didn’t mention God. I have an incredible range of resources at my fingertips and will listen to you and create a ritual for your marriage that will have integrity and be incredibly memorable.
Weddings
“Trish Vanni was an absolute treasure to work with. When Ben and I were looking for an officiant, we really didn’t know what kind of individual we were looking for. But when we sat down with Trish for an introductory meeting, I walked away confident that she was who we wanted presiding over our ceremony. She was extremely flexible with our creative liberties- making sure the ceremony program was exactly how Ben and I wanted it to be. She was also a very reassuring presence, the day before and on the day of. As a bride, 24-48 hours before your wedding, you are completely exhausted and don’t have a lot more brain power left to think! So to have Trish there, guiding the wedding party along the program, step by step, was a life saver. It was also an incredibly HOT day on our wedding and Trish braved through the heat like a complete champ! If you are looking for an officiant that is open to new ideas and willing to listen to your needs, Trish would be the perfect choice.
— Ben + Anna”
“Trish was a wonderful officiant. She made us feel calm and comfortable throughout the entire process of planning through the ceremony itself. She was open to our ideas while adding her own expertise. The actual ceremony was incredibly special and her homily was beautifully written and delivered. She helped to make our day unforgettable.
- Sarah + Sarah”
FUNERALS
Parting with our beloved friends and family is one of life’s hardest journeys.
I have worked with families to prepare memorial services and celebrations of life for elders who’s deaths were expected and young adults who were claimed by the devastating opiod epidemic we’re facing with. I consider it an honor to support people on this tender, holy journey.
“Trish brought us much comfort as she worked with us to plan a service that honored our deceased brother’s fun-loving approach to life. Trish captured in words the special, unique qualities of our brother, and she selected and shared the most revealing of our memories and stories of him. She helped us find meaningful readings and music appropriate for a man who believed in God, but was not religious. Many after the service commented on her ability to bring light, love and spirit to a room full of grieving people, many of whom did not know each other. She created a community that celebrated our brother’s life.
—Jan and Linda”