The Wedding Chaplain Podcast

This Episode is a recording of a message delivered at First Baptist Church of Massillon on Sunday, May 4th, 2025. Notes No guest today. In addition to my work at WeddingChaplain.com, I am also a local church pastor. In May 2025, our church went through a series called "No Ordinary Family." For the first part of the series, I discussed my passion for wedding ministry and my book, Before God and These Witnesses: How to Start a Marriage Ministry to Save Your Church, Reach Your Community, and Change the Culture While You're at It. I share some of my favorite stories from my wedding ministry over the past twenty-five years: the good, the bad, and the crazy. I also call for our church and others to re-engage the wedding world. Churches should be the central place couples turn to when they get engaged. The church should own the wedding industry, not watch from the sidelines.  The link on Amazon to purchase a copy of the book is here:  https://www.amazon.com/Before-God-These-Witnesses-Community/dp/1662876270 To visit the First Baptist Church of Massillon Website: FBCMassillon.org For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

Generation Tux Show Notes Today's guest is Jessica Garrabrant.  She is a Showroom Manager for Generation Tux in Columbus, Ohio.  Generation Tux is the leading online rental company for Tuxedos and Suits. Jessica will discuss her role in the company and how the tuxedo rental process has evolved over the years. She will share how Generation Tux strives to make the process easy. We will discuss renting versus buying, suits versus tuxedos, styles, and the best choices for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies. And as a bonus, Jessica will tell us about their new Dog Tuxedo line in partnership with the ASPCA. Generation Tux website: https://www.generationtux.com For Generation Tux social media accounts, please find them all linked below: ·        Instagram  ·        Facebook ·        Pinterest ·        Twitter ·        TikTok ·        Youtube To visit Jessica's store in Columbus, Ohio, click here: https://generationtux.com/showrooms/columbus Generation Tux is offering listeners of the Wedding Chaplain Podcast a special 20% discount. Email David at david@weddingchaplain.com to get the promo code. For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Pick up a copy of David's Book, Before God and These Witnesses, today: https://www.amazon.com/Before-God-These-Witnesses-Community/dp/1662876270. Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

Today's guest is Kayla Satava.  Kayla is a dance instructor at the family-owned Prestige Ballroom Dancing Studio in Northeast Ohio. While she teaches all kinds of dance classes and programs, today we are talking about engaged couples getting ready for their first dance. When the DJ announces at your wedding, "The bride and groom will begin their lives together with their first dance," what will you do? Kayla does not want you to leave one of the most important parts of your special day to chance. This will be the first time all of your loved ones see you together on the dance floor as husband and wife. Kayla talks about practicing and preparing for this big moment. Kayla and her dad also teach a Marriage Enrichment Dance Program. A healthy and happy marriage requires trust, patience, and great communication skills, which are also needed to be a good social dancer. Many couples use dance lessons to reconnect with each other, and these classes are set up to do just that.   Prestige Ballroom Dancing Website: https://www.prestigeballroom.com/ Facebook (Hudson Studio): https://www.facebook.com/PrestigeBallroomHudson/ Facebook (North Canton Studio): https://www.facebook.com/NorthCantonBallroom For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Pick up a copy of David's Book, Before God and These Witnesses, today: https://www.amazon.com/Before-God-These-Witnesses-Community/dp/1662876270. Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

 Today's episode is super simple but very important. I take a few minutes to talk about vows and personal statements. This is the main place in the ceremony where the couple speaks, so you need to put a lot of thought into it. To read the blog article that goes along with today's episode and to download our collection of vows, click here: https://www.weddingchaplain.com/media/blog/post/vows-and-personal-statements   For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

Today, our guest is Tim Young, who is one of our officiants at WeddingChaplain.com. In addition to being an excellent wedding minister, he is a financial coach at Financial Peace University. Money is one of the top stressors in marriage, but it does not have to be. Financial coaching helps couples get on the same page about money, set shared goals, and create a plan that leads to financial peace instead of financial tension. Tim is going to be talking about that today. To learn more about Tim, please visit our website: The Wedding Chaplain Website Our Blog Article on Tim and Financial Coaching Services can be found here: https://www.weddingchaplain.com/media/blog/post/finances-and-marriage For more on David Anderson: David Anderson's Linktree Profile Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

Today's guest is Ken Blackman.  Ken is a relationship coach, speaker, educator, and author of the upcoming book Powerful Woman, Confident Man: The New Art of Loving Passionately and Building a Resilient, Fulfilling Relationship. Ken's calling is to guide couples through intimate human connection. Using truth, transparency, and compassion, He shows committed couples how to co-create a relationship that uniquely serves them. Ken and I discuss what engaged couples can do now to avoid problems years from now. We also discuss warning signs in engaged couples that will not disappear after marriage. I ask Ken to unpack his central theme, empowered Intimate Coupledom.   Ken's Website: https://kenblackman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenblackmancoach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KenBlackmanPersonal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/KenBlackman For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Pick up a copy of David's Book, Before God and These Witnesses today: https://www.amazon.com/Before-God-These-Witnesses-Community/dp/1662876270. Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

I was a guest on another podcast called People on Dating, hosted by Will Morales. Will started his podcast because of the stories he had heard and the experiences he had while dating. He says he is no expert. Instead, he talks with experts on relationships and everyday people. However, the main idea of his show is to discuss the ups and downs of courtship. Whether you are 18 or 80, you have a story.  The goal of our conversation was to talk about dating with a purpose. Does dating always have engagement as a goal? We also discuss the idea of dating as engaged and married couples. We will talk about the Date Challenge as well.   Will Morales's Podcast, People on Dating, can be found at https://www.peopleondating.com/ His Instagram handle is @peopleondating For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

We are back! We took a brief hiatus and turned it into a year off. I took on a new ministry position and spent much of 2024 working on my second book, so the podcast took a backseat. Unfortunately, we are excited to get things back on track. Today's episode is just a catch-up and reset, preparing us for new episodes every week. For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

No guest today. In addition to my work at WeddingChaplain.com, I am also a local church pastor. On October 1st, we had a launch day that included my Sunday morning message being centered around the release of my new book, Before God and These Witnesses: How to Start a Marriage Ministry to Save Your Church, Reach Your Community, and Change the Culture While You Are at It. I share stories of my favorite stories from my wedding ministry over the past twenty-two years: the good, the bad, and the crazy. I also call for churches to re-engage the wedding world. Churches should be the central place couples turn to when they get engaged.  The church should own the wedding industry, not watch from the sidelines.   The link on Amazon to purchase a copy of the book is here:  https://www.amazon.com/Before-God-These-Witnesses-Community/dp/1662876270   To watch the video of this message:  https://youtu.be/-WMz1GYj_jw?si=iM32YN5tfpxFTMT7 To visit the Paradise Church Website: https://paradisechurch.org/ For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile  The Wedding Chaplain Website  Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook  On Instagram  Twitter: @weddingchaplain  On LinkedIn  On Pinterest  Sponsor: EWed Insurance 

My guest today is CP Heda. He leads an event company called Esstart. Esstart is an innovative engagement platform with the mission to use technology to make events more interactive, memorable, and inclusive. CP will talk about his background and highlight their flagship product which is “Instant Spotlight.” It is an interactive photo wall event where guests can upload photos in real time—the first ever. Instant Spotlight features photo contests, leaderboards, social media sharing, and onsite photo printing to heighten participation and enjoyment. CP's Social Handles/Website links https://www.esstart.com https://www.instagram.com/esstarthq/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/esstart https://www.youtube.com/@esstarthq Pick up a copy of David's book, “Before God and These Witnesses.” The link on Amazon is here: https://www.amazon.com/Before-God-These-Witnesses-Community/dp/1662876270 For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

Today's guest is Myrna Scales. Myrna is a USAF pilot wife, mom to two young boys, blogger, TEDx Speaker, and Certified Enneagram Coach. She loves helping people build confidence with the Enneagram. The Enneagram is a personality typing system that describes patterns in how people interpret the world and manage their emotions. There are nine Enneagram Personality Types, each with key motivations and fears that largely guide their actions and decisions. Understanding your primary type can be a powerful tool for self-knowledge and improvement in all areas of your life, workplace, and especially your relationships. Myrna is an Enneagram expert and coach, and she will talk to us today about the Enneagram as it relates to couples. Samantha's Social Media Handles Website: www.9wing1.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myrnascales For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Pick up a copy of David's Book, Before God and These Witnesses today: https://www.amazon.com/Before-God-These-Witnesses-Community/dp/1662876270. Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

My guest today is Burl Jernigan. Burl is a friend and a mentor. He is the pastor of First Baptist Church of Girard, Ohio. We have a wide-ranging conversation about his ministry and working with couples. To learn more about Burl and the whole team at WeddingChaplain.com please visit: The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn

No guest today. I take some time to talk about the feelings and emotions of the wedding weekend. Weddings are mountain-top events, meaning a climb up and a coming off-the-mountain experience. The climb up is stressful and exciting. The descending is full of decompression relief and can sometimes be deflating.  For those interested in ordering a copy of my new book, Before God and These Witnesses, the link on Amazon is here:  https://www.amazon.com/Before-God-These-Witnesses-Community/dp/1662876270 For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

Today's guest is Michael Ruskin. Michael is the last surviving member of his immediate family.  Mr. Ruskin writes for a living and writes and publishes memoirs and family history books for people who want their stories told and preserved as keepsakes for their family or to a wider audience.  The Vow, A Love Story and the Holocaust is Mr. Ruskin's latest book, but not his last.  The Vow is the story of Michael's parents.  A true story based on the lives of two people whose love, faith, and will to survive transcended one of the darkest periods in human history...the Holocaust. Excerpt from the book: “As the last remaining captives were being herded towards the trains, David whispered in Dora's ear. "No matter where they take us, we will meet back here in the Square, when this is over. Stay strong my Love, and know my thoughts and prayers are with you."  Dora replied with tears in her eyes. “I love you David and I will pray every night that God keeps us safe and brings us home to each other." -The Vow: A Love Story & The Holocaust”   The easiest way to connect with Michael is through his website: https://thevowalovestory.com facebook   https://facebook.thevowalovestory.com  https://intsagram/thevowalovestory For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance  

No guest today. I am proud to announce my new book, which is the product of my years of wedding ministry. It is entitled Before God and These Witnesses: How to Start a Marriage Ministry to Save Your Church, Reach Your Community, and Change the Culture While You Are at It. I share stories from my wedding ministry over the past two years. The good, the bad and the crazy. I also call for churches to re-engage the wedding world. Churches should be the central place couples turn to when they get engaged.  The church should own the wedding industry, not watch from the sidelines.  The book discusses practical ways for pastors and churches to connect with couples. Drawing from my doctoral work, I share the latest research on generational attitudes toward marriage and the church. In addition to simply sharing my stories and experiences at the end of the book, I offer pastors and church planters an opportunity to get trained in doing weddings and be listed on our Wedding Chaplain website.  The link on Amazon is here:  https://www.amazon.com/Before-God-These-Witnesses-Community/dp/1662876270 For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

No guest today. Well, I am the guest. Specifically, I was a guest on another podcast called The Wedding Buzz hosted by Sydney Whidden. Are you planning your wedding and overwhelmed? Sydney is a wedding planning coach and founder/owner of Delightful Planning. She knows that planning a wedding can be so stressful, and she is on a mission to ensure that the only tears on a wedding day are happy tears. I am actually a guest on her podcast today. After we were done, it was such a good conversation that I made it an episode here. If you are a frequent listener, you have heard some of this before, but it is a good reminder of what your purpose needs to be in the engagement season.   Sydney Whidden's Podcast is called The Wedding Buzz and can be found on all the major platforms. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wedding-buzz/id1691581768 Her Facebook is: https://www.facebook.com/delightfulplanning Her Instagram handle is @delightful_planning Her website is https://delightfulplanning.com/ For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance  

Today's Episode is about the Questions we need to ask ourselves or our partner before getting engaged or getting married. Show Notes No guest today. Today, I walk through some questions that everyone needs to ask themselves or their partners before getting engaged and certainly before getting married. To read the blog article that goes along with this episode to see all ten questions, please click here: https://www.weddingchaplain.com/post/questions   For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

Our guest today is Jenn Andersen. She is a marriage and relationships coach. Specifically, she helps people break unhealthy cycles in their relationships.  Through her blog, social media, and speaking, she shares the key elements of creating deeper, more connected relationships.  She provides one-on-one coaching and instruction to build these important skills. She has found that relationships and marriage especially, make life feel amazing, make hard times more bearable, bolster us, cheer us, and provide the things that make life truly wonderful.  When relationships are strained and struggling life feels harder. Suffering feels deeper and things that used to be easy feel heavier.  Her passion comes from her desire to help decrease suffering in the world by breaking cycles that create disconnection and from her own love for the people in my world that lighten my burdens and brighten my life.   Jenn Andersen can be found on these platforms: Website: https://www.strongerbecause.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongerbecausecoach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strongerbecausecoaching For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

Our guest today is Diana Indries. Diana went from being a manager in the UK's corporate world of NHS (National Health System) to the creator and CEO of Better Topics. Relationships are her long-time passion, and over the past few years, she has taken this to the next level and is helping thousands of couples in over 176 countries with their relationship issues. As Fun-education and educating through games is her big passion, she's helped couples improve their relationship and communicate more effectively while still having fun by playing the Better Topics Game for Couples. A game that encourages couples to have those much-needed deep conversations, but with the fun and light-heartedness of a game. The best part is that Better Topics is a repeatable game, so that couples can play this repeatedly. At the Central England Prestige Awards, the game also won the Innovative Gaming Product of the Year 2021/22. The giveaway, whoever wants to get a free Better Topics Card Game for Couples should:  1. Like Better Topics on one or more of Diana's social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok)  2. Answer this question on Instagram: What is one thing they would change in their relationship right now?  3. Diana will post your answers and will do a random drawing. Diana will send the game to whoever wins.  AMAZON LINKS to purchase the game. UK: https://neon.ly/BTamazonUK US: https://neon.ly/BTamazonUS AU: https://neon.ly/BTamazonAU How to play: https://www.bettertopics.com/how-to-play-physical/  Social Media Links: Youtube: http://bit.ly/BetterTopics Twitter: https://twitter.com/BetterTopicsOf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bettertopics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BetterTopicsOfficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-indries-279645112/ For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

My guest today is Samantha Schultz. Samantha is a travel agent, and her agency specializes in custom international honeymoon itineraries, including Hawaii and Alaska. She has personally traveled to over 70 countries and all seven continents. She uses this expertise to create life-enriching international experiences with a VIP level of service. She focuses on relationships with her clients and travel partners in the industry. This strengthens her ability to provide extra care and support that each of her clients has come to expect. She loves to help plan unforgettable honeymoons.   Samantha's Social Media Handles Website: www.planyourperfectvacation.com https://www.planyourperfectvacation.com/working-with-us/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/planyourperfectvacation For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

Our guests today are Maude and Phil Mayes. They are relationship coaches that have been writing and teaching for many years about their passion, spreading peace one relationship at a time. They are the authors of “How Two: Have a Successful Relationship.” They also write a weekly relationship newsletter and blog. They teach relationship courses and have been featured in numerous live interviews and articles.  Their decades-long relationship has been filled with the reality of peace, leading them to examine and formulate what makes this possible. They have dedicated themselves to teaching methods of making this a living reality for anybody wishing to manifest it in their relationships. Phil & Maude Mayes can be found on these platforms: Website: https://philandmaude.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilAndMaude/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Two-Have-Successful-Relationship/dp/1523940115/ Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/How-Two-Have-a-Successful-Relationship-Audiobook/B08L8B9F33 For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

My guest today is Steve Sjogren. Steve is a friend and a mentor. He is a pastor and church planter. His first book, Conspiracy of Kindness, has sold over 300,000 copies.  His goal is a practical and creative approach to sharing the love of Jesus. He is considered the father of servant evangelism, which is basically quick and easy “Acts of Random Kindness.” He is on today's show to talk about his marriage and explicitly having a marriage built on purpose and living for others. To learn more and connect with Steve, you can visit his website at: https://www.stevesjogren.com/ Find Steve's books on Amazon. Here is an easy link to get to learn more about who David Anderson is and what he is all about: https://linktr.ee/chaplaindave The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn

My guest today is Meghann Grah. Meghann is an adventure elopement photographer with a decade of experience. She's been featured in the likes of The Seattle Bride Magazine, Bridal Musings, and Rock n' Roll Bride.   Meghann helps her clients plan their one-of-a-kind elopements by suggesting locations, navigating the permit system to get married outdoors, and walking them through the planning process step by step. In return, her clients get to enjoy a stress-free elopement, doing their favorite activities — like rock climbing, backpacking, and summiting mountains — while they declare their love for one another.    Meghann's Social Media Handles  https://www.mlainephotography.com/  https://www.instagram.com/mlainephotography/  https://www.facebook.com/mlainephotography/  https://www.pinterest.com/MLainePhotography/    For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com  David Anderson's Linktree Profile  The Wedding Chaplain Website    Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media:  On Facebook  On Instagram  Twitter: @weddingchaplain  On LinkedIn  On Pinterest    Sponsor:  EWed Insurance 

The only thing better than one wedding officiant is two wedding officiants. My guest today is Diane Demuynck. She is a wedding officiant, and her company is called Blonde and Ordained. This was a very fun and informal conversation. Diane has a unique approach to weddings and that is what we discuss. We share memorable stories and advice for the engaged couple. Diane Demuynck Podcast, Blonde and Ordained and can be found on all the major platforms. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blonde-and-ordained-with-diane-demuynck/id1553804905 Her Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/blondeandordained Her Instagram handle is @blondeandordained For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

No guest today. Well, I am the guest. Specifically, I was a guest on another podcast called Monarch for Love hosted by Michelle Hays. She is a relationship coach who believes that love is the most important aspect of our lives and our greatest gift. Her podcast is simply about love. Love is a decision we must make every day. Love is meant to be cultivated yet it is too often dismissed and ultimately destroyed because we lack the skills and knowledge to nourish it. Her podcast invites us to learn how to create loving, lasting relationships and open ourselves, our pasts, our hearts, and our dreams, and discover what it is we are all truly looking for…love. Michelle Hays Podcast, Monarch for Love and can be found on all the major platforms. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monarch-for-love/id1623837636 Her Instagram and twitter handle is @monarchforlove For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

My Special Guest today is my wife, Misty Anderson. I am just exciting to record a conversation with her. She is an amazing wife and friend, but she is also an excellent venue/ “day of” coordinator. She primarily works at Varian Orchards in East Canton Ohio. We share the brief story of how we met, got engaged and married. It was out of our wedding, her passion for weddings, and my career as a wedding minister that led her to a natural fit of becoming a coordinator. She loves working with couples and her families. Our conversations during wedding season are often us comparing notes and sharing stories from the weddings we served. Misty discusses Timelines, Desserts, Decorations, Budgets, and a topic true to my heart, why you need to hire a professional minister or officiant. For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Misty works at Varian Orchards. Their website is https://www.varianorchards.com/. Early in the run of our podcast, we interviewed Cliff Varian, the owner and operator of Varian Orchards. That episode can be heard here: https://sites.libsyn.com/449601/episode-5-cliff-varian-on-wedding-venues. I also did a whole episode on the importance of hiring a professional minister. That can be found here: https://sites.libsyn.com/449601/episode-7-why-are-pastors-the-professionals-you-should-turn-to-for-your-wedding Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

Our Guest today is Steven Vance. He is a Violinist & DJ serving primarily Western Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio. He likes to say that “Music Is Our Superpower." He will explain why in today's episode. He is a Wedding Wire "Couples Choice" Award winner since 2012 and he is The Knot "Best of Weddings" Award winner since 2011 and a proud member of The Knot Hall of Fame. To learn more about Steven Vance please visit his website at https://stevenvance.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/StevenVanceEntertainment YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/StevenVanceViolinAndDJEntertainment INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/stevenvanceentertainment/ For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

No guest today. I wanted to start the year talking about two important elements in a couple's week. Date Night and The Business Meeting. Couples need a weekly event to focus on their relationship and to resolve conflict. Date Nights and arguments should not be things we stumble into, but both should be things we plan for. For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

Today's guest is Nancy Perpall. Nancy has been a critical care nurse and a divorce attorney. In both arenas, she used conflict resolution to get her clients the best results. As a former Chair of The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's Domestic Relations Rules Committee, she championed rules to promote conflict resolution through mediation as an alternative to litigation. She spent 32 years helping couples get divorced. Now she helps couples avoid divorce. Nancy's upcoming how-to book, The Malnourished Marriage – 5 Essential Emotional Nutrients for a Healthy Relationship, is a conflict resolution buffet of food for thought to help couples bilge a diet of discontent and feed their hunger for love. Nancy's novel, Around Which All Things Bend, is a story about relationships and how far we're willing to bend for love. Our conversation revolves around busting the myth that premarital agreements cause divorce, and the things couples need to consider before getting married. The easiest way to connect with Nancy is through her website: https://nancyperpall.com Her Facebook page: https://facebook.com/nancyperpallauthor For more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com David Anderson's Linktree Profile The Wedding Chaplain Website Find the Wedding Chaplain on social media: On Facebook On Instagram Twitter: @weddingchaplain On LinkedIn On Pinterest Sponsor: EWed Insurance

The easiest way to connect with Julie is through their website: https://www.juliehalltherapy.comJulie Hall's Social Pages:LinkedInInstagramFor more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.comDavid Anderson's Linktree ProfileThe Wedding Chaplain WebsiteFind the Wedding Chaplain on social media:On FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedInOn PinterestSponsor:EWed Insurance

The easiest way to connect with Charles is through his website which is charlescrouch.com/seal-your-marriageFor more on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.comDavid Anderson's Linktree ProfileThe Wedding Chaplain WebsiteFind the Wedding Chaplain on social media:On FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedInOn Pinterest

The book is called the Go-Giver Marriage and can be purchased wherever books are sold (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc.)The easiest way to connect with John & Ana Mann is through their websites which are https://gogivermarriage.comhttps://johndavidmann.com/For More on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.comDavid Anderson's Linktree ProfileThe Wedding Chaplain WebsiteFind the Wedding Chaplain on social media:On FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedInOn Pinterest 

The easiest way to connect with Victoria is through her website which is https://burghbrides.com/Their email address is hello@burghbrides.comBurgh Brides Instagram PageBurgh Brides Facebook Pagehttps://www.pinterest.com/burghbrides/For More on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.comDavid Anderson's Linktree ProfileThe Wedding Chaplain WebsiteFind the Wedding Chaplain on social media:On FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedInOn Pinterest

The easiest way to connect with Joe is through his websites which are:http://www.enjoymore30s.comhttp://www.nhwmllc.comLinkedIn ProfileNew Horizons Facebook PageJoe Okaly's Facebook PageJoe Okaly on TwitterFor More on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.comDavid Anderson's Linktree ProfileThe Wedding Chaplain WebsiteFind the Wedding Chaplain on social media:On FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedIn

To learn more and connect with the Mobleys, you can visit their website at: outpostexpeditions.orgOr you can find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/outpostexpeditionsAn easy link to get to learn more about who David Anderson is and what he is all about:https://linktr.ee/chaplaindaveThe Wedding Chaplain WebsiteFind the Wedding Chaplain on social media:On FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedIn 

The easiest way to connect with Dayna Yurkovich: https://twitter.com/daynayurkovichhttps://www.facebook.com/eventdaymarketing/ If you are in the Canton/ Akron Ohio area and would like to learn more about the Belden Mall Wedding show, you can Pre-Register to attend for free at www.Facebook.com/BeldenVillageBridalShow-----An easy link to get to learn more about who David Anderson is and what he is all about:David's Blog Post on SYMBIS: https://www.weddingchaplain.com/post/marriage-lessons-from-hamiltonhttps://linktr.ee/chaplaindaveThe Wedding Chaplain WebsiteFind the Wedding Chaplain on social media:On FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedIn 

For more information on Dr. Parrott and SYMBIS:SYMBIS WebsiteLes Parrott's Amazon Author Page-----An easy link to get to learn more about who David Anderson is and what he is all about:David's Blog Post on SYMBIS: https://www.weddingchaplain.com/post/marriage-lessons-from-hamiltonhttps://linktr.ee/chaplaindaveThe Wedding Chaplain WebsiteFind the Wedding Chaplain on Social Media:On FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedIn 

For more information on Jeff Hamling and his book, the Gospel According to Hamilton:Website: https://jeffhamling.com/Jeff Hamling's Amazon Author Page-----An easy link to get to learn more about who David Anderson is and what he is all about:David's Blog Post on Hamilton and Relationships: https://www.weddingchaplain.com/post/marriage-lessons-from-hamiltonhttps://linktr.ee/chaplaindaveThe Wedding Chaplain WebsiteFind the Wedding Chaplain on Social Media:On FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedIn 

For more information on Taylor Victoria Photography :Linktree: linktr.ee/tnervoOn Instagram at tayv_12To connect with Taylor Nervo directly, you can email her at tnervo12@yahoo.com-----An easy link to get to learn more about who David Anderson is and what he is all about:https://linktr.ee/chaplaindaveThe Wedding Chaplain WebsiteFind the Wedding Chaplain on Social Media:On FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedIn 

For more information on Dr. Tim King Click HereTo connect with Dr. King directly, you can email him at tim@drtimking.comNE Family Care Counseling Center1303 W. Maple St., Suite 103North Canton, Ohio 44720Phone 330-966-8677Fax 330-966-6511-----An easy link to get to learn more about who David Anderson is and what he is all about:https://linktr.ee/chaplaindaveThe Wedding Chaplain WebsiteFind the Wedding Chaplain on Social Media:On FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedIn

For more information on EWed Insurance click here To connect with David Berke directly:eWed Insurance Services, LLCDavid Berke1-800 426 1064Email david@ewedinsurance.comwww.ewedinsurance.com-----An easy link to get to a lot of who David Anderson is and what he is all about:https://linktr.ee/chaplaindaveThe Wedding Chaplain WebsiteFind the Wedding Chaplain on Social Media:On FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedIn 

An easy link to get to a lot of who David is and what he is about is here:https://linktr.ee/chaplaindaveFind the Wedding Chaplain on Social Media:The Wedding Chaplain WebsiteOn FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedIn

An easy link to get to a lot of who David Anderson is and what he is  all about:https://linktr.ee/chaplaindaveFind the Wedding Chaplain on Social Media:The Wedding Chaplain WebsiteOn FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedIn

FamilyLife WebsiteDave & Jane Rossiter's FamilyLife linkAn easy link to get to a lot of who I am and what I am about is here:https://linktr.ee/chaplaindaveFind the Wedding Chaplain on Social Media:The Wedding Chaplain WebsiteOn FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedIn

Take a look at SYMBIS, the tool we use primarily for premarital counseling.Find us on Social Media:The Wedding Chaplain WebsiteOn FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedIn 

Episode NotesShayne's Company Website: Soiree by SouleretSoiree by Souleret on FacebookShayne's email: shayne@soireebysouleret.comWedding Chaplain Social Media:The Wedding Chaplain WebsiteOn FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedIn

Our Blog Post on Valentine's DayValentine Day Date IdeasSocial MediaThe Wedding Chaplain WebsiteOn FacebookOn InstagramTwitter: @weddingchaplainOn LinkedIn 

Follow up blog posts:The Business Meeting Blog PostThe Three T's (How to Have an Agenda for Relationship Discussions) Using the Calendar to Reduce ConflictFor more information on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com please visit our website: WeddingChaplain.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wedding_chaplain/Twitter: @weddingchaplainFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweddingchaplain/Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/davidmandersonjr

For more information on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com please visit:WeddingChaplain.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wedding_chaplain/Twitter: @weddingchaplainFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweddingchaplain/Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/davidmandersonjr

To read the Blog article that goes along with this episode, click here.For more information on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com please visit:WeddingChaplain.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wedding_chaplain/Twitter: @weddingchaplainFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweddingchaplain/Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/davidmandersonjr  

Varian Orchards WebsiteVarian Orchards on FacebookFor more information on David Anderson or WeddingChaplain.com please visit:WeddingChaplain.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wedding_chaplain/Twitter: @weddingchaplainFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theweddingchaplain/Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/davidmandersonjr