May I have a drum roll please…….

I can’t believe all the changes that have happened at Happy Ever After Wedding Officiants. February 4, 2014 we celebrated our fifth year as a Ministry. We began with just me, Rev. Ida-May Hanson and now have grown into five ministers today. First Rev. Jennifer Johnson joined me December 1, 2011. Second was Rev. Melissa Lawson who came on board January 15, 2013. Third was Rev. Rev. Renea Gates who joined us February 1, 2014 and just recently Rev. Karen Kaplan as joined us. We are so blessed to have such caring and professional people here to help all of the couples on their quest to plan their perfect wedding ceremony. Wow! Look at us go!

To celebrate our Firth Anniversary we had a special anniversary contest for all the couples that have been married by Happy Ever After Wedding Officiants. And we would like to thank all those couples that participate in our little contest. We asked them to go to our Facebook page; post a picture of you both on your wedding day and a picture of you both today. Tell us the date of your wedding and which minister married you. Then tell us how your married lives have changed or grown since the wedding.

The winning couple was….
Billie & Dave Casillas they were married June 30, 2012 by Rev. Ida-May Hanson and their lives have changed because on January 5, 2014 Billie & Dave had 2 beautiful babies, Sophia & Jacob. Rev. Melissa Lawson, Queen Bee of Bizzzeybee Photography awarded the winners with 5 enhanced digital files of their babies.
Here is a sneak peak at the prize.

Michelle & Todd and Butterflies!

May 17, 2014
Rev.Jennifer Johnson
White River Gardens Butterfly House

 A few weekends ago I had the pleasure of marrying Michelle and Todd at the Indianapolis Zoo White River Gardens Butterfly House. It was a sunny spring afternoon. The Butterfly House is home to numerous butterflies of all sizes and shapes. It is heated to accommodate the butterflies. Michelle and Todd were still  the easy going couple I met many months ago and very much in love. The rest of the wedding party was a happy group with sage green and peach flowers and corsages..
They giggled throughout the ceremony which I attributed to their wedding joy; However, after the ceremony, I found out that the best man had one of the butterflies resting on his head the whole time. Also, I found out that I had a butterfly on my head most of the ceremony as well. SO every wedding is unique and memorable!
If you have never been to the Butterfly House you must make a plan to get there. I am sure you will get the giggles, too!

WHO WE ARE

PLAN THE PERFECT WEDDING CEREMONY YOUR WAY!

Our goal here at Happy Ever After Wedding Officiants is to make your wedding as unique as you and your significant other. We are Five non-denominational ministers. So being non-denominational give us the ability to incorporate your particular cultural traditions and family heritage into your ceremony.

At Happy Ever After Wedding Officiants you not only get great wedding officiants but we also have
two Fabulous Photographers, an Experienced & Talented Singer, An Experienced Wedding Planner & Tux Rentals and Decorator and Etiquette Specialist. Our Officiants/Ministers are able to provide you with wedding services throughout Indianapolis and the greater Indiana areas along with services in Central Florida, Leesburg, Florida. It can be a simple wedding or elopement, a wedding in a backyard, park, etc or a formal wedding at a venue. We do them all! We supply you with materials and ideas to help you make the choices for your wedding ceremony wording. Plus we include traditions and wedding ideas that will be different and memorable to you and your guests.

We are:
Rev. Ida-May Hanson, Senior Minister, Planning, Decorator & Etiquette, serving Central Florida
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Rev. Jennifer Johnson, Singer, serving Indianapolis & greater Indiana area
Rev. Melissa Lawson, Photographer, serving Indianapolis & greater Indiana area

Rev. Renea Gates, Planner & Tux Rentals, serving Indianapolis & greater Indiana area

Stephan & Annette and Being Happy!

Stephan & Annette
Monday, July 14, 2014
Rev. Jennifer Johnson
Avon, Indiana

One of the best things about being a wedding officiant is all the wonderful people I get to meet! Stephan and Annette were right at the top if this list! I traveled to Stephan and Annette's private home to perform their wedding in the presence of their children and grandchild. 
Weddings were in the air because two days earlier Stephan's son and girlfriend had been married.The newlyweds had delayed their honeymoon to be able to attend Stephan and Annette's big day.
The spirit of happiness and love in the room could not be out dampened by the gray skies and rain showers outside. After a beautiful ceremony Stephan and Annette and their newly formed family scurried around taking pictures and hugging and kissing! Then they were off to celebrate at Olive Garden! At least I think they were off to Olive Garden- for all I know they could still be there hugging, kissing and taking pictures!
                             
                             Love is truly amazing!