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"All of us talk about how we are so thankful that it was you who married us. Thank you so much for being a perfect part of our perfect day. You were so calm and centered, and your voice was clear and confident as you spoke the words during the ceremony. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
~ Aimee P. about her marriage to Loret, and their best friends, Angelo and Teresa, who were married the same day.

"I'd not realized the benefits of having a Spiritual Advisor before. I feel so much better, and so does my beloved. I'm grateful for your ministering to us."
~ Tracy, the bride-to-be, after our first planning meeting.










I officiate weddings and other relationship deepening ceremonies that honor the true expression of love in your family, whether traditional or innovative in design.

I'm comfortable with many faiths and can invoke spiritual language and include religious prayer and ceremony during the service if you so desire. I'm equally delighted to simply speak of "The Love," if that best represents your values and beliefs.

I'm happy to celebrate short or long-term commitments, legal marriages involving all manner of gender combinations, and ongoing relationships that include polyamory and/or the consensual exploration of power dynamics.

I enjoy the process of helping you craft a ceremony that reflects the love and spirit in your chosen family, whether you have 10 minutes or several months to prepare and plan.

Please call or email for more information, to schedule a wedding, or to begin the planning process.

Please contact me for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Shams Cohen
Healing, Counseling, Mediation and Ministry
(503) 253-3348

soulemergence@earthlink.net