Rev Melissa Ashmore

Ariana & Alexus have known each other for a long time. They have grown into themselves together in one form or another. Their lives and families have grown together. They planned to have a little surprise backyard wedding for a Thanksgiving dinner but as these things often do, the party grew with the love around…

A few weeks back I traveled to Dripping Springs, Texas just barely outside of Austin. The area has been coined the wedding capitol of Texas. Ma Maison a wedding venue of truly gothic proportions allowed us to take advantage of their beautiful ceremony sites. Game of Thrones was the inspiration. What a wonderful way to…

Several people have driven in from Louisiana for their inclusive weddings in Texas with me as their officiant. I am so pleased to learn that I am often the first vendor they book. I was lucky enough to spend time with this great couple through our telephone pre-marital sessions. Using the Twogether in Texas marriage…

I come from a religious tradition and schools that value inclusive language. I pride myself on religious and non-religious language that thinks about the possibilities and works to include them. Your wedding must include your intentions to get married and a pronouncement of your marriage but everything else is up to us. I use the…