What do you want to make your ceremony special?

  • A Unity Candle?
  • Some of the old Colorado customs?
      * Signing the license as part of the ceremony.
      * Colorado territory promised from the guests to you.
      * Bowl of Blessings ceremony.
  • A wine ceremony?
  • Traditional Latino customs (in English or Spanish)
      * Lassos
      * Arras
      * Limpia

  • Presents (like flowers) to special guests and/or mothers.
      * Special song(s)..
      * Readings from members of the wedding party.
      * Ceremonies to include any children such as:
      * Family medallions and gifts.
  • Meeting in the Gilpin County courthouse to touch
    the gold for good luck & get a hand written wedding license.
  • Any traditions from your religious background or past that make
    your families feel comfortable.

    Now you wil feel no rain
    for each of you will be
    Shelter to the other.
    Now you will feel no cold
    for each of you will be
    warmth to the other.

    Poem from an Apache Wedding Blessing Given to Dr. Whitman many years ago.

    Native American Wedding Vase design by Alyn Galm


    Upcoming Events

    Spring and fall --wedding professionals seminar at the Lafayette Dove House and Lions Gate Center.

    Glipin County Fair in August, Governor Gilpin of 1860 Speaks (impersonated by yours truly.)

    February--Wedding show at Lakeside Events Center in Estes Park

    Boetcher Mansion wedding show.










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    • Dr. Whitman is a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants(ABC) and knows wedding planning. He has performed weddings at various locations throughout Colorado such as The Lions Gate Events Center in Lafayette, The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Peaceful Valley Chapel, The Brown Palace, Crystal Rose, Willow Ridge, Boettcher Mansion, Brittany Hill, and The Oxford Hotel in Denver. He knows Boulder and Winter Park locations as well. A member of the Front Range Wedding CO-OP, he works regularly with many photographers, florists, musicians, caterers, invitation specialists and other top quality wedding professionals. He can help you find just what you're looking for not only in terms of your perfect service, but your perfect day!


    Contact

    Rev. Dr. Forrest Whitman
     303 258-3951
    PO Box 2
    Rollinsville, CO 80474
    e-mail forrest@weddingsyourway.org

    Cost according to Services Desired
    but always midrange for Colorado.