tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40211085162696372392024-03-13T07:36:41.740-07:00Justice of the Peace Sharon IovanniLife’s journey is different for everyone. Special moments mark the path and each should be celebrated with the individuality of the traveler.
There is no greater joy, for me, than being invited to share special moments in the lives of family and friends. I believe that you can never have too many celebrations and that life should be lived fully and joyfully.Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-80819604944327011462017-03-29T18:48:00.000-07:002017-03-29T18:48:33.779-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Planning is key to your wedding's success and starting early gives you lots of time to think about those minutes that set the tone for your wedding day - the moments you exchange vows and rings before being pronounced wed for life <br />
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I've started meeting with couples planning summer weddings and look forward to learning more about them. Together we'll take their dreams and ideas and shape them into a ceremony they'll remember forever. And just as importantly, a ceremony that will make them smile and fill them with joy!Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-29796005263333402752016-11-28T15:29:00.002-08:002016-11-28T15:29:16.443-08:00It has been a beautiful and exciting fall - I was honored to have articles published in the Bridal 2016 Supplements in the Stoneham Independent, Woburn Daily Times Chronicle and Wilmington Town Crier. I've been busy officiating weddings in Stoneham and the surrounding communities. Here's a good list of "who does what" when planning a wedding - not everything applies to everybody, but some of the things will certainly apply to you - <a href="http://brideandgroom.com/wedding-articles/wedding-party-duties.asp">http://brideandgroom.com/wedding-articles/wedding-party-duties.asp</a><br />
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Have wonderful holidays!<br />
Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-11797443106280326852016-06-06T18:46:00.000-07:002016-06-06T18:46:03.042-07:00Spring and Summer mean the start of a new wedding season and I have been busy preparing for and officiating at a number of weddings. Congratulations to Veronica and Stefano, Kim and Mark, and Monia and Francois! Looking forward to helping several more couples change their lives forever in the next two weeks! Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-39691708641515494072015-11-15T19:48:00.001-08:002015-11-15T19:48:37.513-08:00Congratulations are in order...<br />
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to the new Mr. and Mrs. Billy Gardner - Rebecca was an exquisite bride and the setting was perfect! Thank you both for choosing me to share in your special day!Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-62547672980532992452015-10-27T18:02:00.001-07:002015-10-27T18:02:34.762-07:00I was touched and honored to receive this email tonight - <br />
<br /><strong>Hi Sharon,</strong><br />
<strong>I just wanted to thank you so much for being a part of our special day! You are a fantastic JP, and a wonderful person! Thank you for all your words of encouragement you gave me to get through the ceremony. It really was so beautiful. </strong><br />
<strong>Thank you again,</strong><br />
<strong>Candice and David Lowd</strong><br />
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Truly, it was my honor to be there with this couple on their wedding day! It makes me so happy to know that I provided what they needed and that they will remember their wedding day with such joy!<br />
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Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-63668047944212033502015-07-20T19:11:00.000-07:002015-07-20T19:12:18.164-07:00Second stop on Friday was in Gloucester at the beautiful Cruiseport to officiate the wedding of Lia and Kevin. <br />
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The wedding party was stunning (thanks in part to Kim Bowen of To Make Beautiful and her make up artistry) and the bride was breathtaking! It was fun working with the bridal party, moms and dads and the staff at Cruiseport - but without doubt, Kevin and Lia were wonderful and worked hard to ensure that every aspect of their wedding was just what they wanted! Wishing them a lifetime of love and happiness!</div>
Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-88947492239914806482015-07-20T19:04:00.002-07:002015-07-20T19:12:28.229-07:00Such a busy Friday - first stop was to officiate the marriage of Grace and Tyler - assisted by their beautiful little girls, their families and friends! <br />
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It was an absolutely beautiful ceremony for a beautiful couple - warm and personal! Wishing them a lifetime of love, happiness, health and prosperity!Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-10710966858426115682015-04-27T18:33:00.000-07:002015-04-28T17:06:45.353-07:00It was so much fun sharing in the wedding of Daryl Moore McPhee and Nick McPhee this past Friday night at Zorvino Winery in Sandown, NH<br />
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Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-66067022609397185182015-02-20T18:47:00.001-08:002015-02-20T18:47:10.996-08:00Thanks to the Daily Times Chronicle for publishing my most recent Bridal Supplement article - <br />
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<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><strong><em>Brides and
Grooms – 10 Things to Know About Your Wedding Ceremony</em></strong><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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you’re getting married! And if you are like most brides and grooms, you’ve
already begun the whirlwind that will be your engagement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’ve visited venues, talked to
photographers and florists and videographers and entertainment specialists.
You’ll discuss guest lists and gowns and wedding parties and wedding
ceremonies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And with each decision you
make, questions will arise. <o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Among the
questions brides and grooms most often ask are those that pertain to the
wedding ceremony, the most important moments of the entire event. Here are the
ten most frequently asked questions: <o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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documented?</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">A –</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Couples
intending to marry in Massachusetts must apply for a marriage license through a
city/town clerk’s office. </span></strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It
is important to note that the applicants do not have to be residents of the
community in which they are applying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">No later
than</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> one week
before the wedding - but preferably earlier - the parties to the marriage must
appear in person at any city/ town clerk’s office with satisfactory
identification to complete the application for the marriage license. Each will
swear an oath under the penalties of perjury that the information they are
providing is true.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There
is a three day waiting period in Massachusetts from the time the application is
completed to the time you can pick it up. When you do pick it up, take a minute
to read it carefully, check that all the information is correct and if
necessary request corrections where required, especially on dates of birth or
the spelling of names. Errors can occur quite simply – for example most
individuals write their birth date as mm/dd/yyyy, but others may write their
birth date as dd/mm/yyyy – putting the numbers in the wrong order could cause
confusion to the individual preparing your license. Since this is a legal
document it is important to ensure that it is absolutely accurate. Your license
is valid for 60 days from the date of application.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a good idea for your officiant to have
your license prior to the wedding day so that you do not have to worry about it
on the big day!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the license cannot be
provided, the ceremony cannot be conducted. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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wait three days for the license?</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A –</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> In Massachusetts, under certain
circumstances, a couple can go to the local Family & Probate Court to request
a waiver from the three day wait.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You
must first complete the marriage license application at your local city/town
clerk’s office and ask him/her to provide you with a photocopy of the
application.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Leave the original at the
clerk’s office. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Then,
go the Family or Probate Court in the county (Middlesex, Suffolk, Bristol, etc.)
in which your wedding will take place. You will need to complete a “Marriage
Without Delay” form and return it to the court clerk with your photocopy of the
marriage license application. (You can also find this form online by searching
for “Marriage Without Delay Form MA.”) This completed paperwork will be
presented to the presiding Judge, who will render a decision in a timely
fashion. If your waiver request is granted, you will receive a copy of the
order, which you should <u>immediately </u>bring to the city/town clerk where
you completed the marriage license application.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The city/town clerk’s office will complete the application process and
give you your marriage license as quickly as possible.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">
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wedding outside of Massachusetts, where do we get our license? </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A – </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Marriage license requirements for
destination weddings will depend entirely on where they occur.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Within the United States or its territories,
requirements are somewhat similar. Your marriage license application should be
filed in the state in which you are being married. You should check with the city/town
clerk in the area of your venue to learn the requirements for applying. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may even find that your event consultant
will have the information you need.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Marriage
licensing requirements outside of the United States vary greatly and may
require translation of documents, proof of residency or other documentation. It
is important to research these requirements well in advance of your wedding
date – you may find that the venue you have chosen will provide the necessary
information and a local contact to help you complete the paperwork before your
arrival. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Couples
planning an international wedding should consider having a simple private
ceremony locally prior to the time of their destination wedding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This ensures that you will have easy and
almost immediate access to your certified wedding license for purposes of
documentation and identification after the wedding is over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No one but you needs to know this and your
destination wedding day can include all the ceremony you’ve dreamt of without
all the hassle of paperwork in a foreign country. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is important to let the individual
performing your ceremony at the destination know that you have already
officially married. You may want/need to bring a copy of your certified wedding
certificate to give to the celebrant at your venue.
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wedding will be in NH?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can a MA appointed
Justice of the Peace or minister still marry us?</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A –</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Yes, MA officially-commissioned
Justices of the Peace (JoP) and ministers can request a one-time permit (for a
fee) to officiate a wedding held in New Hampshire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, requirements for this one-time
permit prohibit those with a one-day commission (such as a relative or friend
of the bridal couple) from applying for the special NH permit. The rules vary
by state and you should check with your venue or the particular state’s
Secretary of State Office for information regarding their requirements. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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our options?<br />
A -</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Couples who prefer a non-religious ceremony can
still have a formal wedding. A commissioned (officially appointed by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts) Justice of the Peace can officiate the wedding
and help the couple prepare the wedding ceremony that they envision.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can find a list of Justices of the Peace
at </span></strong><a href="http://www.mjpa.org/"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.mjpa.org/</span></span></a><strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you prefer, you can ask a friend or
relative to apply for a one day commission (for a fee) to officiate at the
wedding ceremony. Allow at least two months to complete this procedure and
receive approval. You will find a wealth of information online to help you
prepare a wedding ceremony.</span></strong></div>
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– can we do that?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
<strong>A</strong> – There are only four things that must occur for a marriage to be officially
certified.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The couple must request and
obtain a marriage license from a local city/town clerk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The couple must appear with that license before
an officially commissioned Justice of the Peace or minister and affirm that
they are free to marry and are doing so of their own free will.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The couple must express vows of commitment to
each other and finally, they must be officially pronounced married by the JoP
or minister. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The actual ceremony could
take no more than five minutes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once
these steps are completed, the officiant will sign the license and return it to
the city/town clerk for certification.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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party or witnesses for our wedding?</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A –</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Massachusetts does not require any
witnesses for a wedding ceremony to be legal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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rehearsal, and if so, who attends?</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A –</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> A wedding rehearsal is not a
requirement. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is helpful to the
wedding party, however, to know what will be expected of everyone during the
ceremony.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the wedding venue is more
than an hour away from most of the wedding party participants, it may be easier
to conduct the rehearsal somewhere locally where you can approximate the
wedding ceremony area at your venue – i.e. a back yard, a large living room, a
local restaurant with a separate room for bigger parties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Anyone
who will have a role in the wedding ceremony – ring bears, flower girls,
ushers, bridesmaids, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>readers, parents of
the bride and groom, soloists, the officiant<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>- should participate in the rehearsal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Allow about 30 to 45 minutes for the complete rehearsal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At a venue, the wedding coordinator will
oversee the rehearsal or may prefer the officiant to conduct the rehearsal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the rehearsal, the wedding party will
be guided through the processional to their places for the wedding ceremony,
through the actual ceremony and then through the recessional. The rehearsal is
also a good time to give your wedding license and the officiant’s fee to the
officiant/minister for safe keeping. <br />
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wedding do we need to hire an officiant?</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A –</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> It is a good idea to contact an
officiant as soon as you know your wedding date.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The earlier you hire him/her, the better
likelihood he/she will be free to officiate. Also, this allows you time to meet
with and get to know him/her and ensure that you’ve made the right choice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, JoPs are also happy and able to
accommodate short term requests – a few days to a week or more – depending on
circumstances and availability.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To find
a Justice of the Peace near you, go to </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.mjpa.org/">http://www.mjpa.org/</a></span></span><strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">
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– What should we expect to pay for a ceremony officiant and how is it
determined?</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A - </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In Massachusetts, a Justice of the
Peace may charge a maximum fee of $100 for his/her services at the ceremony
itself, in the city or town in which the JoP resides. If the marriage ceremony
takes place in any other city/town in Massachusetts, the fee is $150.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A JoP may also establish fees for activities
such as consultations, added travel expenses incurred outside of the
Commonwealth or rehearsals; but, he/she must disclose all costs in writing no
less than 48 hours prior to the wedding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Fees for ministers or one-day appointees may differ. </span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Planning your wedding will be fun, challenging, frustrating
and exciting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is, for most couples,
the first real test of their ability to work together and share responsibility.
Take advantage of the many resources available to you as you plan and prepare
and ask all the questions you need to, to ensure that your wedding day will be
everything you imagine.</span></strong></div>
Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-89695011746129709472014-10-19T19:48:00.002-07:002014-10-19T19:48:58.054-07:00<br />
Wedding wishes for a lifetime of joy for Pam & Kevin McPherson, who celebrated their marriage last evening at Ferncroft Country Club with their family and friends. Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-27300772505811172692014-10-19T19:38:00.000-07:002014-10-19T19:38:52.618-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Congratulations to Paul & Colleen Angelo who celebrated their marriage on Friday night at The Renaissance in Haverhill - an incredibly beautiful bride, a handsome groom and fun-loving wedding party! Who could ask for more!Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-24678417781497852702014-10-09T18:47:00.003-07:002014-10-09T18:47:51.325-07:00Wishing a lifetime of happiness and joy to Brenda and Mark Snell as they celebrated their marriage last weekend at the Tewksbury Knights of Columbus! Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-45592988619279364682014-09-22T18:33:00.000-07:002014-09-22T18:33:25.580-07:00<br />
I was honored to be offered the opportunity to provide an article for the Fall Bridal 2014 Supplement in the Daily Times Chronicle newspapers last week. Be sure to check it out! <br />
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Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-55055220441073663932014-09-22T18:09:00.003-07:002014-09-22T18:09:37.033-07:00Another fabulous wedding weekend - congratulations to Amanda and Kyle Abell on their beautiful wedding at Tewksbury Country Club. Here's a great photo of Amanda prior to the ceremony - <br />
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A lifetime of love and happiness wished to Ella and Joe Pagliuca, for whom I officiated on Saturday night at Woburn Country Club! <br />
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Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-17808551448840771022014-09-15T20:26:00.003-07:002014-09-15T20:26:15.519-07:00Congratulations to Shelley and Scott Carta who married each other on Friday, September 12 at Danversport Yacht Club. Thanks for allowing me to officiate for you and best wishes for a lifetime of love!<br />
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Such a beautiful wedding day for Jaime and Kevin Douglas at The Barn at Gibbet Hill. So honored to have officiated your wedding ceremony and to have met your families and your wedding party. Congratulations and best wishes for a lifetime of love for you both!<br />
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Congratulations to Mario and Maria Barletta on their wedding last weekend. Such a wonderful big family and great friends to help them celebrate their big day! I had fun working with you both! Thank you for the privilege of sharing in your ceremony. <br />
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<br />Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-50314783941034260692014-07-28T20:00:00.002-07:002014-08-01T17:13:25.925-07:00Congratulations to the couples for whom I've officiated in the last two months - Suzanne & Ross in June and Carmen and Mark in July. They were all amazing and so much fun to plan with as we prepared for their weddings! Looking forward to the coming weddings in August, September and October!Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-17014642681433517912014-07-02T19:43:00.000-07:002014-07-02T19:43:27.160-07:00<span class="userContent">It is such an honor to be allowed to tell you that one of the couples whose marriage I officiated last summer welcomed this beautiful little boy into their lives recently - Cole is Heidi & Will's first baby and we will be celebrating his arrival with a naming ceremony this August! So excited - can't wait to meet him and see Heidi & Will again!</span><br />
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<span class="userContent"></span><br />Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-80929687167048085272014-02-03T19:14:00.003-08:002014-02-03T19:31:30.848-08:00<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Weddings are not always
about white bridal gowns and black tuxes. Tomorrow’s weddings are often far
from the traditional walk down the aisle and more like a great party in a fun
setting with good friends and special surprises.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today’s wedding couples want
their ceremony to reflect them – their tastes, their lifestyles, their dreams.
They want their vows to be words of love, of truth and of happiness. Mostly,
though, they want to create a ceremony they will remember always!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-12071578324540684922013-10-07T17:43:00.000-07:002013-10-07T17:43:48.523-07:00<span style="color: black;">I was honored to celebrate a wedding ceremony for Katie and Chris recently at Tewksbury Country Club. The beautiful bride and her groom brought some special ideas to their wedding planning and together we created their unique ceremony - in Katie's own words - "I want to thank you for everything. Our wedding was absolutely beautiful! The ceremony was perfect, exactly what I wanted. I'm kind of sad that it is all over. I have recommended you to a couple brides that are looking for a good JP, so you will probably be hearing from them."<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Thank you, Katie and Chris, for sharing your special moments with me!</span></span><br />
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Once the "I do's" are said and the honeymoon is a beautiful memory, newly wed couples will have a "to do" list of items - sending thank yous, dealing with the left overs from the wedding and in some cases updating important paperwork with name changes. Here are two links - one for the Social Security Office on officially change your name with Social Security and a second with suggestions on how to make this task easier! <br />
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Social Security - <a href="http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.pdf">http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.pdf</a> or <a href="http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/315/~/change-a-name-on-a-social-security-card">http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/315/~/change-a-name-on-a-social-security-card</a><br />
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General Information - <a href="http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/planning-a-wedding/articles/name-change-101.aspx?MsdVisit=1">http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/planning-a-wedding/articles/name-change-101.aspx?MsdVisit=1</a><br />
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<br />Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-40025326774006698202013-08-28T20:20:00.000-07:002013-08-28T20:20:41.809-07:00Congratulations Betsy and David on your beautiful marriage in Gloucester. It was a pleasure working with you both and with your lovely families! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness!Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4021108516269637239.post-91120106590402465662013-06-02T18:41:00.002-07:002013-06-02T18:41:56.453-07:00A beautiful, breezy day on Stoneham Town Common set the scene for Heidi & Will's wedding day - great job decorating the bandstand Will!<br />
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Congratulations and best wishes as you start your new life together!Sharon Iovannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00335445829871580067noreply@blogger.com0