Thank you for visiting Sacred Ground Ceremonies and taking a moment to get to know me.

I hope I have the opportunity to connect with you and learn more about your wedding vision.

About me
I’ve worn many hats throughout my life, and every one of them has led me here. For the last 25 years I have been a yoga instructor, teacher trainer, and lead yoga and adventure retreats both domestically and internationally.

These experiences have deeply shaped how I show up. As a calm presence, a good listener, and someone who knows how to hold meaningful space for the couple, their families and the wedding team.

I’ve been married to my husband and best friend, David, for 43 years. Together we have a son, and we share a home with three cats I absolutely adore.

Over the past decade, I’ve had the privilege of traveling extensively through countries such as India, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Turkey, and the Philippines. I love meeting people from different cultures and learning from their traditions, stories, and ways of celebrating life.

When it comes to ceremonies, I approach each one with an open heart, creativity, and genuine care. I truly enjoy getting to know couples, their love story, and their hopes and dreams for their ceremony.

I pride myself on being easy to work with, highly organized, and maintain clear, open, and reliable communication from start to finish.

I offer a wide range of options when designing a ceremony. I start with a simple questionnaire that each person fills out. This questionnaire helps me to learn about you and your love story, which I incorporate into the ceremony. The questionnaire also helps the couple to see how a ceremony is created. Most couples enjoy this process and find it valuable.

I bring a wealth of ideas for readings, rituals, the ceremony wording and meaningful touches that reflect your love story. If considering personal vows, I am happy to guide you through the process.

My work is inclusive, nonreligious, with room for spirituality in whatever way feels authentic to you. I proudly serve couples of all genders, backgrounds, and beliefs. I’m equally at home officiating large celebrations or small, intimate gatherings and elopements. What I love most about this work is being surrounded by love and hope.

Whenever you’re ready, I’d love to connect, see if we are a good fit, and talk about your vision for the ceremony,
I am happy to meet you on Zoom or FaceTime. I ask my couples to not make a decision at this meeting so there is no pressure to decide.

Warmly,
Marla