 Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway, with newlyweds Xingmin and Katerina Lu |
"I believe every couple deserves the opportunity to choose and create their own ceremony of marriage. They should have input into the words, the rituals, the rites and the vows." Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway
As an ordained interfaith minister and a non-denominational wedding officiant, it is her honor to reguarly marry couples in love. She is devoted to working closely with couples to craft a memorable and personalized wedding ceremony that truly reflects the values and intentions of the Bride and the Groom. She serves couples of all faiths, cultures, backgrounds and belief systems, as well as those who are unaffiliated. She specializes in interfaith and non-denominational weddings, as well as creative civil ceremonies and sacred love ceremonies.Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway brings warmth and ease to the experience of getting married, helping couples to relax and truly enjoy their special expressions of love.
Well-versed in all the world's traditions
Trained in all the worlds religions, as well as ancient ritual and prayer, Rev. Brockway is comfortable with the components of any faith or spiritual practice.
She is open to including any religious, spiritual, cultural or family tradition, as well as creating an imaginative, romantic, non-religious ceremony. Because of her flexibility, couples that seek a highly creative and spiritual ceremony call upon her as well.
Appreciation of sacred love
Perhaps what also makes her weddding ministry unique is her deep understanding of human relationships and her appreciation of the sacred nature of love. She has an extraordinary grasp on what it takes for two people to commit themselves in sacred union; and she understands how important it is that the wedding ceremony be utilized as the sacred start of their life together.
She brings creativity and well-honed writing skills to the creation of wedding ceremonies. Prior to becoming a minister, she enjoyed a colorful 20 year career in media as a widely published journalist, editor and author, specializing in coverage of what she refers to as the "Relationship Revolution." Her articles have been published around the world.
Specializing in matters of heart and soul
It was her desire to evolve years of specialized reporting on male-female relationship dynamics into a more spiritual pursuit that led her to return to school to train to become an minister. She opted for interfaith training because of its all-inclusive approach -- celebrating all faiths and embracing all aspects of the divine. Developing a wedding ministry, along with many popular relationship enhancement programs, came very naturally to her.
She continues to write on soul mates, relationship enhancement and weddings (find her articles on SoulfulLiving.com.) She's a graduate of the New Seminary and is a member of the Association of Interfaith Ministers. Her wedding ministry is based in New York.