The Hollywood Chapel

Hello all,

I am so thrilled, today my partner (Michelle) and I signed our lease on the first, one and only wedding chapel in California to serve the GLBT community, West Hollywood to be exact! We are very thrilled to have the opportunity to offer gays and lesbians a place to affirm their love in a warm and inviting environment. It is really exciting to be on the cutting edge of this new world where the way we love and who we love, is not up to politicians but rather to the heart; where the love we feel is the love we can express for that special person regardless of gender. God it seems like forever that we have been asking for this and now it is almost in reach. Yes we still have to wait until June 17th the day after the ban can be contested, when we can start the "Summer of Love".

So Friends and lovers give me a call and we can schedule you to get married at the chapel on June 17th. Right now the web site is http://www.sacredaffairs.com/ but starting soon it will be thehollywoodchapel.com. Please pass this blog onto everyone you know who wants to get married in a sacred and fun place!

Rev. Lorelei

Same Sex Weddings

Hello everyone,

Are you as excited as I am that the Supreme Court of California has finally given Gay and Lesbian the rights to declare their love for each other and make it legal? Wow, finally California is once again setting the standard for the rights of a citizen to live with and love whom they choose. I say it is about time, a day late and a dollar short though. But we will celebrate the decission and encourage the rest of the country to keep up. Ok so move on Lorelei ! :)

There is one thing I do have issue with and that is those out there who have taken money from the GLBT comunity by perfroming commitment ceremonies in the dark as I say. That is to say, they will do a ceremony if asked and paid enough but, wont publically stand behind the rights of those couples. As a Minister and a supporter of the Gay Marriage initiative, I am and have been proud perfomr those weddings without hesitation and to to say "Yes I will marry you and I wont hide it." I will loudly and proudly say I perform Gay weddings. I believe that to marry the same sex is no different that solemnizing a hetero ceremony. They are one in the same, an expression of the love, an commitment between two people. Nothing fancy, nothing different, the same. So come and come all I embrace you and celebrate your rights.

Ok there I go again going off on a pet pieve so to speak. I will stop but it does burn my soul. Anyway kids the good news is that as of today the 28th of May, I can as a authrorized Notary, can issue you a license as of the 17th of June!!!!!! Oh my Goodness, I cant wait to sign my first license....Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!

One last exciting thing.... my partner and I have great news breaking tomorrow so check back you will be so glad you did....oh and pas my blog onto everyone you know ok??? Thank

Talk to you all tomorrow.....

Rev. Lorelei

Wedding Officiant, Marriage License, Los Angeles, California

Hi everyone,

Well this is my first attempt at Blogging. Yep, I am a little behind the times but now that I have discovered this I cant wait to jump in. Here goes let me know what you think!

My name is Lorelei Starbuck and I am a non denominational ordained minister, (wow what a mouth full,) in Los Angeles, California. What does that mean? Simply put that means I can perform your wedding in any religious format you desire. California is a ceremonial state, which means you must have someone who is qualified to solemnize your marriage. As an ordained Minister I am qualified to perform your ceremony and to sign your marriage license and as a specialized notary, I can issue a confidential marriage licenses if you qualify. That means I can deliver a license to you at the wedding and you won't have to go to the court house. You must meet certain requirements and you can check those requirements on my website http://www.sacredaffairs.com/MarriageLicense.html

Along with my husband of 32 years we officiate wedding ceremonies all over the greater Los Angeles and Orange counties. Last year we married over 300 couples everywhere from the beach to the Hotel Bel Air. We also help couples elope with the sun, sand and surf as a back drop. Really, why go to Las Vegas when you can have the Pacific Ocean as your chapel. We even offer small wedding packages including pictures, flowers, license and minister at cost that rival any you will find in a chapel in Vegas. From traditional to alternative, we offer wonderful custom designed Love Story Ceremonies. No cookie cutter standard 101 ceremonies. Each couple is different and your ceremony should reflect that uniqueness. Check it out on our website http://www.sacredaffairs.com/lovestoryweddings.html

Thinking about getting married on the beach? It is romantic and wonderful but it can be really stressful to wade through all the permits requirements and issues regarding the use of public beaches for you wedding. Let us help you because we are thee beach wedding specialists from permits to rose petals we are here to help you. We take care of everything and make sure that all you have to do is show up and say I Do!

Well that is it for today. More to come as I gt used to the ropes. Tomarrow look for some advice on how to choose a minister or officiant. WHat is the difference and how to determine who is right for your wedding.

SO long for now, thanks for reading.

Rev. Lorelei Starbuck