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Professional Title and Name: Rev. Nita Mathews
General Area of Residence: Colorado Springs, CO
Locations served: Colorado Springs and surrounding area. I will travel to almost anywhere for an additional travel expense fee.
Ordained by: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Date Ordained: June 7, 1986
Education: Master of Divinity from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
BA in Psychology/Sociology from California Lutheran University
Services provided: Weddings
Handfastings/Ribbon Ceremonies
Ceremonies for all life celebrations
Specializing in: I specialize in creating ceremonies of all kinds and I am open to using a variety of rituals and traditions from other cultures and religions. You deserve to have the wedding that is meaningful to you. I work with you to design a one of a kind ceremony that fits you both and helps you to celebrate your commitment to each other. I perform all types of ceremonies - traditional, non-traditional, Christian, Spiritual, or non-religious. You determine what you want and I work with you to make it happen. My goal is to create a ceremony that celebrates your love and provides a precious memory of your wedding day.
Fees: $250*
This includes:
- Free consultation. I come to your home or meeting place of your choice. There is no obligation to book me for your wedding unless you are completely satisfied that we can work well together.
- Wedding planning meetings in person, via phone and /or email - as many as it takes to get the ceremony right.
- Creative ideas for your ceremony- samples for you to look at, choose from, or to re-write as your own.
- Help with writing your personal vows, as needed.
- Rehearsal or walk-through meeting at your ceremony site.
- A ceremony designed to be one of a kind and reflects your personalities.
* Additional travel fees apply for weddings more than 50 miles from my home in Colorado Springs.
To contact:
Telephone: 1-800- 793-0299 ext. 48
Additional Information: I have been a Minister for 20 years and have officiated at hundreds of ceremonies. I am married with two children - one in college and one in high school. With my husband Kent, I build temporary and permanent labyrinths and facilitate workshops for community and church groups on using the labyrinth as a meditative tool. I have worked in the church as a parish pastor, in the community for Organ and Tissue Donation, and as a Hospice Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator. I love doing weddings more than anything else. What an honor it is to be involved with a couple at such an important time in their lives!
Brief excerpts from testimonials:
"Rev Mathews has a non-traditional, yet completely comfortable style that put us and all of our guests at ease. We were encouraged to fully participate in the creation and celebration of our personal ceremony. The whole experience was wonderful."
"Nita Mathews took the time to get to know us. When she did our wedding, it was as if we'd known each other all of our lives. She really cares."
"Nita, Thank-you! Our commitment ceremony was exactly what we had hoped and dreamed. Thank-you for your loving and wise presence."
Pledge:
- I pledge to respect and honor all people regardless of race, religion, national origin, faith practices, personal beliefs, and sexual orientations.
- I am willing to provide personal and/or professional references upon request.
- I promise that the information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. My personal profile information is forthright and honest.
- I agree to enter into this covenant of professionals, and will uphold the highest standards of integrity, honor and professionalism. I am joining as a member of this esteemed organization in the spirit of brotherhood /sisterhood, peace, and tolerance for all, and with a commitment to interfaith respect.
- I am not joining in order to proselytize my own personal beliefs, but to honor the individual beliefs and spirituality of others. If the beliefs and requests of my clients interferes with my own personal standards, I will politely decline their business and refer them back to InterfaithOfficiants.com so that another Officiant can help them.
Nita Matthews
