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| Our trained team of Professionals offer much more than a Wedding Ceremony. Their leadership, dedication and talent make the ceremonies they perform far more than a comment on married life, an exchange of vows and pronunciation of marriage. (Photo by Matt Armstrong) |
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Gayle has worked with tourists from all over the world for over 30 years. Her positions have included Cruise Ship Activity Director, Corporate Trainer & Concierge. She operates from her home near Clearwater Beach, has been very happily married to her husband Joe for 24 years and has two cats, a dog and two stepsons.
Gayle is Licensed in the State of Florida and a bonded and insured Notary Public/Wedding Officiant and ordained by the Universal Life Church. Since WoW’s |
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inception, she has performed over 700 wedding ceremonies. She and Weddings On a Whim are supportive members of many community organizations.
Gayle Shares: “To witness and be lifted by the love of my couples, as we set the tone for their life together is a blessing to me and everyone present at our celebrations.” |
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Jayne Alford joined Weddings on a Whim in 2004. Three years ago, she traded the Rocky Mountains of Western Canada for the Gulf of Mexico and made Tampa her home with husband John. Her professional background is in Financial Services, celebrating 26 years of Advanced Marketing and helping Advisors build successful practices. Jayne is a Non-Denominational Wedding Minister & Notary Public Licensed by the Sate of Florida to perform Weddings.
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| Jayne Shares: “John lived here when we met, some 10 years ago. Although many miles apart, we made a profound discovery |
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| very early - the joy and trust of “Partnership”. In our marriage partnership,we share and work at providing for each other. It began with a simple, heartfelt ceremony among friends, just the way Weddings On a Whim often shares celebrations. So it is an honor and privilege to get to work with other couples this way.” |
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| This Long Island, N.Y. native has lived in the Tampa area for the last two years and is a Training Specialist with Humana. A recent newlywed himself, Vic and his lovely bride Lee reside in Riverview, Florida, a Tampa suburb. He is a licensed and insured Notary with the state of Florida, a Non Denominational Wedding Minister and has a Professional background in Sales Training and Sales Management. Vic also brings with him four years of seminary training and many years of ministerial work in the church. |
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Vic Shares:"The beauty of marriage is in the infinite diversity of the couples combined with the ways they each mix to create meaning and beauty in a loving relationship. That joining is the reason I get so much joy from our couples...they are so diverse yet when they combine as one, it is a pure thrill to see that unfold!" |
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| Tom Erickson, Licensed Notary Public, moved to Florida from Southern California . He spent the last 25 years as a Screen Actors Guild Actor and in the Fields of Hotel and Transportation Management. Originally from a small town in Wisconsin , Tom studied at The University of Minnesota where he played baseball and earned a degree in Communications and School Community Health Education. He resides in beautiful Dunedin and also acts as Ceremony D.J. & Host. |
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| Tom Shares: “Always a romantic at heart, sharing in weddings is an awesome experience for me!” |
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Married 15 years, Ron & Renee Hand have recently teamed together to be Weddings On a Whim's first Team of Officiants. The Hands are licensed in the State of Florida as bonded and insured Notary Publics/Wedding Officiants and are Ordained by the Universal Life Church . They moved to St. Petersburg , Florida from Illinois in 2001.
Ron's career has been in law enforcement and corporate security. Renee met Ron when she was in Law Enforcement too. She is an expert seamstress, a former EMT and |
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has an extensive background in the cosmetic industry. The Hand Team promises to make wedding days stress free and joyful.
Ron & Renee Share: "The serenity and inner peace of mind the majestic Gulf Beaches has instilled in us is something we can't wait to share with other couples." |
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| Dani describes herself as having a “gypsy soul”: she grew up in New Jersey and then New York City but as an adult lived in California , Washington , New York , Vermont and Kansas. She's been here in St. Petersburg since early 1995 and now can't imagine leaving the beaches and year-round gardens. |
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| Becoming a licensed and insured Notary Public and Wedding Officiant in the State of Florida is another beautiful reason to continue living in the sunshine. Career wise, |
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| Dani spent 20 years as an Individual and Family Therapist, then went back to school and is now happily an Acupuncture Physician. She has two fantastic sons and daughters-in-law, two too-wonderful-to-describe grandchildren and lives with her partner of 12 years, two big dogs and a bossy cat. Family is all important to her! |
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| Dani Shares: "I have always seen my primary goal in life as helping people live more happily and healthily and Weddings On a Whim fits in perfectly. I am honored to be an active part of such beautiful occasions. However, I wonder if I'll ever stop crying at weddings.” |
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| Valerie Siver is a Licensed Notary and General Manager of a Sarasota Radio Station. She also provides Photography and Notary services for weddingsonawhim.com. Valerie is of the Jewish faith and will be happy to incorporate any Jewish traditions and prayers in the ceremony. Valerie is an animal lover and also a hula dancer. "Sharing the romance and beauty of our beaches with great folks is a privilege," says Val. |
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| Roy Smith is a Notary and Ordained Minister of the Universal Life Church in Sarasota. He is a retired Rockland County New York Deputy Sheriff and Court Officer. He moved to Florida in 1989 and worked as program director at two local radio stations. His wife Marvene, who he met in church, were married in September of 1998. Roy is semi-retired from the radio business and now does a Saturday Morning Show on WBRD. He is a full time Postage Stamp Dealer and officiates weddings for Weddings on a Whim.com. "I have always wanted to share my faith in a unique way. Marrying couples to me is God-sent work," says Roy. |
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