"I Do" Wedding Ceremonies

Welcome

I am glad that you are here.
Now, Let's make sure that you have come to the right place.

I DO NOT HAVE A WEDDING CHAPEL


My speciality is officiating weddings at the location of your choice.
I will come to that special place you have chosen for your wedding.

I am located in South Eastern North Carolina; And I officiate
weddings within a 100 mile radius of the city of Wilmington
located in New Hanover County.

If you are considering getting married in South East North Carolina
I can help.

Beach Weddings, Chapels, Country Clubs, Parks, Plantations 
and Back Yards; From short and sweet to elegant. 

Large or small, Barefoot to Black Tie; Two witnesses or four
thousand guests, your wedding is a major event to me and I will
treat it as one of the momentous occasions in your lifetime.


The Wedding Service

The format of the vows is modern, relaxed, comfortable and non-denominational. By design, the emphasis is on love, commitment, and
couple focused. The words used in the wedding ceremony have been
carefully chosen to make you the center of attention on your day. The
ceremony is traditional, but modern. It is meant to be comfortable for
all in attendance. Guests of different religious faiths will not be offended
by what is said.

The ceremony can certainly be personalized. It is flexible enough to include such services as the Unity Ceremony, Inclusion of Children,  Hand Fasting, Crowning, Breaking of the Glass, Broomstick Jump and a "Moment of Rememberance" for departed loved ones. Special music, Poems, Scripture Readings and Personal Exchanges can also be included in the Wedding Ceremony.

Let's Meet

When possible, I like to meet with the couple and get aquainted. I only need about an hour of your time. At this meeting I will go over the vows word for word. That gives you the opportunity to know in advance exactly what will be said and when. If there is anything in the vows that you can not live with I will take it out. If there is something that you want said, I will put it in.
I understand that for some, and especially for those living out-of-state, a meeting is difficult to fit into a tight schedule. A pre-wedding meeting is
prefered but not mandatory.

What you will need

In order to get married in the state of North Carolina, you must have a valid
North Carolina marriage license issused by a Registrar of Deeds office within North Carolina. The license must be in the hands of the officiating minister before the wedding can take place. The good news is that you can get a license in any North Carolina County and use it in any North
Carolina County. Those living out-of-state can learn more about the Marriage License requiremants, and costs, by checking with someone in a specific county Registrar of Deeds office.

Wilmington, New Hanover County
216 North 2nd Street
Wilmington, NC, 28401
1-910-798-4530
www.nhcgov.com/pages/registerofdeeds.aspx

Jacksonville, Onslow County
109 Old Bridge Street
Jacksonville, NC, 28540
1-910-347-3451

Bolivia, Brunswick County
75 Courthouse Drive
Bolivia, NC, 28422
1-910-253-2690
www.rod.brunsco..net


What's next?

We need to determine if the date that you have in mind is available.
Please give me a call for friendly, no obligation, answers to all of your wedding
ceremony questions. 910-471-2868  or  910-395-2410. 

I do weddings on a first come, first served basis.
Early reservations guarantee the date and time of your choice.


About Me

Rev. Tom Kendall is a native Virginian. Raised where the the Skyline Drive begins and at the confluence of the two forks of the Shenandoah River. He is a graduate of Randolph-Macon Academy and a veteran of the USAF. He graduated from an accredited four year College with a Batchelor of Arts Degree in Theology, minoring in Biblicial Greek and Speech. Tom was ordained in Hagerstown, Maryland, after a five year internship giving evidence of his call to the gospel ministry.

Rev. Kendall has decades of experience as an actual church Pastor. He has served church congregations in four mid-Alantic states. He remains a student of theology and has a continuing interest in the Amarna period of Ancient Egypt. Although a mountain man at heart, his love of the ocean has persuaded him to call Coastal Carolina home.

LINKS


These are more than just links. These are professional artists that I have personally worked with over the course of many years.

Live Music:

Vince Stout….......www.seapans.com ………………….....910-791-2274
          Vince holds two Master of Music degrees from NC State

Duke Ladd............www.dukeladdmusic.com/   ..................910-251-0305
          Master of the Keyboard and Vocals

Maura Kropke…........www.weddingviolinist.net/  ....910-254-0758
          Violinist

Elena Karin Pohl… www.elenakarinharpist.com …............910-616-4892
          Harpist

Andrew Simpson…..Bagpipes……………………...............910-232-5676

Photographers:

Matthew Werner..........www.digipixphoto.zenfolio.com/ ....910-686-2028
Ray Baca…..…...........www.bacaphotography.com/ .........910-297-6526

Music-DJs:

Christopher Walters.... www.partygrasentertainment.com/ ...910-259-5588
Adam Lassiter…..........www.djwilmington.com/  ....................910-762-8851
Jason Jackson ………………………………............................910-772-1544
Avery Edwards……………………………….............................910-590-4448

Wedding Sites:


Beau Rivage              http://www.beaurivagegolf.com/            1-800-628-7080
Saint Thomas Preservation Hall          www.saintthomaspreservationhall.com
Henrietta lll                                                               http://www.cfrboats.com/
Graystone Inn                                                     http://www.graystoneinn.com/
Porters Neck Country Club                        www.portersneckcountryclub.com/
Shell Island Resort                                  www.shellisland.com/weddings.php
Kenan Chapel                                                     http://www.kenanchapel.com/
Poplar Grove Plantation                                      http://www.poplargrove.com/
Brunswick Plantation                              http://www.brunswickplantation.com/
The Oceanic                                                      www. oceanicrestaurant.com
St. Regis at North Topsail                                                           910-328-2002
Southport Community Center                                                     910-457-0665
Fort Fisher                                                                                   910-458-5538
Balcony on Dock                                                                         910-763-3176
Crow Creek      http://www.crowcreek.com/                               910-287-1831
Duplin Winery at Rose Hill      http://www.duplinwinert.com/      910-289-3888
Brooklyn Arts Center   http://www.brooklynartsnc.com/             910-443-0747
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