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Locations served: Colorado: Metro Denver, Front Range, I-70 Corridor, Castle Rock, Colorado Springs, and vicinities. Willing to travel in exchange for travel expenses.
Ordained by: Spiritual Humanism
Date Ordained: 2004
Specializing in: Jewish*, Interfaith, Humanist, same-sex, non-traditional
(Note regarding Jewish weddings and funerals: I do not speak Hebrew fluently, however I am knowledgeable of, and can read and speak the appropriate blessings in Hebrew for a Jewish ceremony. I suggest an English service with Hebrew blessings.)
Services provided:
Weddings, Commitment Ceremonies, Handfastings, Vow Renewals, Memorial Services, Baby Namings, Coming of Age Ceremonies, House Blessings, Shabbat Services, Hospital Visitations, and more.
I want to work WITH YOU to provide you with the meaningful ceremony you deserve. Your ceremony, your location, your theology, your words -- to remember.
All Services Include:
- Unlimited email and phone support prior to your event, certificate of ceremony performed, paper copy of ceremony service, legal documents signed and processed as needed according to state and local laws.
- Complimentary initial meeting/interview, within 25 miles of my home, included with any service. (My home is in Douglas County).
See "Sample Wedding Ceremonies" under "Design your own wedding ceremony" for a sample of my ceremonies.
Fees: Beginning at $200
- Small wedding - $200 (40 guests or less, with no rehearsal or attendants)
- Medium/Large wedding - $300 (includes rehearsal on another day or earlier that day).
- Travel expenses: Price includes 25 miles one way, from my home, for ceremony and rehearsal. For each additional mile there is a $1 charge.
- Other ceremonies' fees upon request.
- Complex, unusual ceremonies requiring extensive research, and/or additional services provided, may require additional fees.
Note: For any wedding that has attendants, a rehearsal is required.
A non-refundable deposit of $50 is needed to reserve the date.
Discounts available for Active Duty military. Payment plans available for those in need.
Additional Information: I have experience as the Religious Lay Leader of Shalom Parker, a Jewish organization based in Parker, CO, for many years. I led Shabbat services, Passover Seders, and other religious events. I have written an easy to understand, interactive and fun Haggadah as well as a simple Shabbat service. I have great respect for all faiths and beliefs and wish to see all people united in peace. I will work with other officiants if requested as this is YOUR ceremony. You have the right to be completely satisfied.
To contact: E-mail: Mirmlz@yahoo.com
After initial email contact, I will give you my phone number. Please give me your phone number when you email me.
Additional references are available upon request.
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 enough is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Testimonials: InterfaithOfficiants.com Chair, Nancy Cronk, observed a Shabbat (sabbath) service and was very much impressed with this officiant's ability.
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Miriam was wonderful! She worked closely with us to develop a ceremony that fit our needs, and that both of our families could feel connected to.
She gave us many examples of different types of ceremonies, so we were able to choose the aspects that resonated with us, and through those, put our own ceremony together. Miriam took the time to get to know us as a couple, and as individuals, her care and attention to detail made our wedding exactly what we both had hoped for. Her knowledge of different traditions, and reverence for all that is sacred helped make our wedding a beautiful spiritual experience, not just for us, but for our family and our guests.
- Johanna and Adam
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From the moment we decided to contact Miriam, she was very helpful to us with much knowledge of both our religions (Jewish and Christian). She was open and available to questions and ideas we had for the ceremony that included traditions from both religions. The unity sand was an amazing suggestion. After meeting with Miriam, we felt that we couldn't have picked a better person to officiate on our special day. She was able to adjust the wedding service a week ahead of time adding family members and suggesting Bible passages that would be acceptable to both families. Just days before the wedding, I asked Miriam if my father could participate and she fit him in. The cooperation she showed was very natural.
After the ceremony everyone came to us and told us how the ceremony was unique, different and special. That is exactly what we asked Miriam for and that is what we she gave us.
We are very grateful.
~ Klint and Michal
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I am writing to say "thank you very much" to Interfaith Officiants, specifically Miriam McCarty, for the outstanding job she did officiating our marriage. Miriam really stepped up to the plate when we asked her to create a ceremony that would honor both my Christian and my husband's Jewish faiths. She did this beautifully, intertwining both, resulting in a ceremony that moved everyone present. Further, I want to express my gratitude for her patience as we went through many iterations. The end result was worth all the hard work.
Thanks, once again.
~ Meredith and Val
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"We spent countless hours trying to find an officiant for our wedding. Since we have diverse theological backgrounds (Jewish and Southern Baptist) we had complications in finding the proper individual to marry us. It was more important to us to focus on the Jewish traditions while making the ceremony as inclusive as possible. Miriam took the time to ensure that the ceremony that we drafted was uniquely ours. She provided the framework and worked with us until we were all comfortable with the language and spiritual aspects of our ceremony. After the wedding we had more compliments about our ceremony than any other event of the weekend. We are truly grateful to have found Miriam to create the perfect wedding ceremony."
~ Dave and Jay
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"Thankyou so very much for the beautiful wedding. I thought everything turned out great and we were happy with the whole ceremony. Thanks for the candle too, that was very nice of you. I'll definetly recommend you to anyone I know that plans on getting married."
~ Thanks, Forest
References are available upon request.
