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David Parker

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In our society that has often had a bad feeling about church and those related to the church, I am trying to break that cycle. As a middle-aged, flexible, and easy-going guy I want to provide couples with wedding services and pre-marital counseling that's going to help them in the long run. While some couples want just a "standard" service, I like to work with couples to help craft their own wedding to make it unique to them. As a pastor of a local church, I love the opportunity to serve people in the community. One way I can serve is by providing these wedding services for couples in a professional, special, and even fun way. I also have the training and experience to lead couples through premarital counseling, if they so choose. Many do not know that couples in Minnesota get a discount on their marriage license if they go through premarital counseling. This is something I can offer that other officiants do not have the skills or time to provide. Premarital counseling is offered at an additional cost, but that can be worked out later, if you're interested. I love working with couples and helping them get to know each other better. Marriage is hard work, but it ought to be fun too! I love helping couples learn how to communicate better, be present in the magical moments in their relationship, and build a strong foundation for a successful relationship.
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2018

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Wedding

Elopement

Commitment ceremony

Vow renewal

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Christian

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Non-denominational (mentions God)

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Kelsey S.

Jan 5, 2017

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David did a fantastic job of helping us create a beautiful, meaningful wedding ceremony. We met with David a few times prior to our wedding day to discuss what my husband and I wanted for our ceremony. David was very easy and flexible to schedule with and very responsive to email/text communication as well. Having been raised Lutheran, it was important to us to have God as part of our ceremony, but we also wanted it to be about our specific relationship and commitment to each other too. Throughout the process, David became a trusted advisor and helped put us at ease. He incorporated several non-traditional ideas that we had, and even made some last-minute adjustments when my husband and I were not-so-confident about being able to recite our vows from memory. All of our friends and family complimented us on how beautiful the ceremony was, and how smooth it felt because of David's delivery. They all said David was great, and we couldn't agree more. I would recommend David in a heartbeat to anyone looking for an officiant!
Non-Denominational Wedding Officiant
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Melissa W.

Jul 13, 2015

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We met Pastor Dave through Thumbtack back in October...after going through marriage classes with him we now consider him a friend. You will not be disappointed if you hire him to officiate your wedding. His fun personality shines through with everything he says...and he really gets to know you when you go through the classes with him so he adds little snipets of personal touches into the ceremony. We had a fun outdoor ceremony. My husband is Scottish, so as a tribute to that Dave wore his kilt. And all the guys were wearing red Converse shoes...so he wore them too! We honestly couldn't be happier that we chose Dave to be our officiant. Thanks Pastor Dave!
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Libby D.

Sep 12, 2014

We were so blessed to have Rev. Parker officiate our wedding. The ceremony was full of love and laughter, and Rev. Parker gave it a special touch (that I won't give away) that people talked about for weeks after, and was a special moment that I will always cherish. The counseling sessions leading up to the wedding were also a way of preparing us for a marriage, not just a wedding. Looking back, I now see just how fortunate we were to have Rev. Parker there to help us get our life together started.
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Melissa L.

Dec 9, 2014

David is the pastor at my mom's church. Having seen him preach, I knew he connects well with people and that it would be great to have him officiate our marriage. During our ceremony, he set the tone as sincere, but was also funny, joyful, and happy! I was so thankful to have him marrying us. Because we got to build a relationship with him during our pre marital counseling, it made our ceremony that much more meaningful. He also worked closely with us to make sure that the ceremony worked well for us and our family, allowing us to pick the traditions that best reflected us. David was a big help in planning the actual wedding ceremony, which was incredibly helpful. The other place where David shined was during pre-marital counseling. Since my husband and I live in the Washington D.C. area, David did our premarital counseling sessions via FaceTime, and we visited him in person once when we were in Minnesota. My husband wasn't as gung-ho about religious-based premarital counseling as I was, but after meeting with David, we both agreed how fun, helpful, and NECESSARY premarital counseling is. David works well with people all along their faith journey, which I think is awesome. David Parker would be a great choice for anyone looking to preside over their marriage. We loved him! He will help you build an even stronger foundation with your spouse during pre-marital counseling and set the scene for an awesome wedding ceremony.
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Kristin G.

Oct 25, 2017

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David has been quite accommodating to us in the early stages of our wedding planning. He informed us about all of our options regarding the kind of ceremony we could do to the option of premarital counseling. I never felt that he pushed any one idea on us and is getting to know us as a couple in order to tailor our wedding ceremony to us. We're very excited to continue working with him on our journey!
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