Hello, I'm Paul Marsh

Hi, I'm Paul. Thank you for visiting. 

My passion is your beautiful ceremony in the gorgeous location you want. 

Weddings In The Wild was created to provide the service of a professional go-anywhere wedding officiant, helping couples feel more comfortable in a gorgeous setting for their wedding. I use my gift of creating ceremonies and facilitating experiences that capture the intent and emotion of the couple and the moment. With thoughtful writing and a heartfelt and joyful performance of your ceremony on your wedding day.

The inspiration for Weddings In The Wild was born when a former student asked me to "marry them". The wedding photographer, also a former student of mine, told me that what I did was a really unique, meaningful and beautiful ceremony. That no one in our area was doing anything like it. Connecting the couple with the beauty, majesty and power of nature, creation and the universe. That was in 2015. After a few weddings, brides told me that they really appreciated all of the help with the planning of their trip. This feedback led to creation of the concierge service as an option for couples who want help planning. 

I believe in love. I'm partial to nature and wilderness because it's so alive and inspiring with its beauty and majesty. I love to help people create the experience of their vision.

Savor the beauty of the moment and enjoy the day. It's a celebration of your love. Even if you've spent 20+ years together, you'll feel the shift on the day and in the moment. I would be honored to help make it memorable and joyful for the two of you. 

Thank you for considering my services. Please let me know your questions.

It would truly be an honor and privilege to officiate your wedding. 

peace and love,

 paul

Your ceremony and celebration are shaped by your needs and wishes. I work to build a personal relationship with each couple. Then share my gift of using words to connect you with the power of the nature that surrounds. A joyful and beautiful performance for your wedding day. 

I'm here to help make your dreams come true. It's all included in my services as your Wedding Officiant. Along with a memorable performance of your custom ceremony, humor, amazing memories & a new partner in life.

• Charismatic and inspiring performance of your ceremony.
• Clear and insightful wisdom based on life and adventure experience.
• Thoughtful, personalized custom ceremonies tie the beauty and wisdom of nature to you and your wedding. This adds a joyous and uniting energy to your ceremony.
• Expert experience and knowledge in the spiritual experience that results from wilderness adventures**.

• More than 40 years experience as a master of ceremonies. More than 40 years of event planning. Officiant, Minister and Celebrant at more than 100 ceremonies.
• Over 292 days of experience back-country guiding. 
• Plus, 268 nights of living in the wilderness. Leading groups and on private trips.
• Outdoor knowledge, skills, and abilities to go on any adventure, and provide instruction if necessary. 
• Excellent at building relationships with individual people, and at building high-functioning communities in small or large groups.

Because I'm a go-anywhere destination wedding officiant with the experience of a backcountry guide and a college professor. I'll perform your marriage nearby in nature or deep in the wild. I also provide the optional support of Concierge service:

1. I create a ceremony that you want and perform it where you want
2. I provide recommendations for appropriate types of ceremonies and celebrations, and I'm willing to incorporate your desires
3. My background includes extensive study in a breadth of spiritual traditions as well as the connection between people that's created through their words and deeds. This connection is the essence of the marriage union. It's why vows and rings are in every wedding. A spoken bond and a talisman to maintain the connection.
4. clear ideas of success in helping you meet your goals
5. experienced outdoor adventurer & leader
6. creative solutions
7. positive attitude
8. excellent taste
9. empathetic understanding

Elope, have your wedding or renew your vows. 

Nearby in Nature or Deep in the Wild.

*Your ceremony is enriched by insights from the experience and knowledge of my geeky side,  Paul Marsh, human being, PhD. Ancient wisdom and more recent knowledge about the spiritual values of wilderness will add depth, inspiration, joy and beauty to your ceremony.

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**Examining Backcountry Adventure as a Spiritual Experience, by Marsh & Bobilya