Maureen Haley, wedding officiant in Portland, Oregon, recently married Anthony and Marissa, the 500^th happily married couple since she was ordained as a non-denominational minister in 2006.   She loves everything weddings and knows how unique and special each couple is.   Love is the common ground, however there are no two weddings alike and it’s a great time for the loving couple to express their individuality.  Every ceremony is written by Maureen and is customized to suit the couple.

Rev. Maureen Haley & 500th couple Marissa and Anthony

Maureen Haley is active in the Portland wedding community and loves to network and support other wedding professionals in pursuing their dreams and expressing their creativity.  She truly enjoys being part of the team of professionals that fuses together on your wedding day to make your ceremony vision come to life.

She serves as the Co-Chairman of the Membership committee of the Wedding Network USA in the Portland chapter and is a founding member of WNUSA.  She belongs to the Portland Wedding Lounge a group of Portland’s top wedding professionals in all categories.  She networks with the best wedding officiants in Portland and SW Washington www.123oregonWeddingOfficiants.com and has many wonderful reviews from happily married couples on Wedding Wire. www.weddingwire.com/maureenhaley

She will be delighted to meet with you and discuss your wedding ceremony ideas.

Rev. Maureen Haley, Wedding Officiant in Portland, loves marrying happy couples!  Trust your wedding ceremony to an expert.

Rev. Maureen Haley, Wedding Officiant

RevMaureenPdx@gmail.com
503-888-9876
www.portlandministers.com

Guest blog from JOS Photographers.

From the bride (Nicole Darabi): “My husband Nima and I were married on May 14th, 2011 in Portland’s hip historic pearl district.  Many of the finest vendors in Portland helped support our modern twist on a traditional Catholic/Persian wedding. The day was magical, joyous, and emotional. We chose colors of plums, magenta’s, graphite grey, black and white along with orchids, peonies, roses, and anenomies in jewel tones themed the day along with modern damask print patterns. We had 15 people in our wedding party and 300 guests for a dynamic day filled with joyous activities. Nima and his guys gathered at our home while I got ready at The Nine’s Hotel with my girls, seeing each other for the first time at the progressive Indigo 12 West (both of these buildings Nima’s firm helped design and build), our first ceremony at the St. Mary’s Cathedral was an important part to me. The ceremony was accompanied by a choir. After our exit we had a 9 pedicab escapade for our wedding party through the Pearl District to Pure Space for yes, a second ceremony since Nima is Persian. One of the favorite details of the day was Nima’s Aunt Malekeh who put exquisite traditional touches on the Sofreh for the traditional Persian ceremony yet kept it modern enough for our reception. This ceremony was fun and playful with Nima dancing in with his parents to music. My maid of Honor and Nima’s Aunt read Rumi and Nima & I feeding each other honey, a fine Persian tradition. Afterward guests were open to explore, enjoy a drink or hang out in the lounge area. We also had a photo booth which was so much fun to play and get wild with various props. Everyone knows that we love to have a good time with family and friends so that was the main objective for our day. Because both the Catholic & Persian ceremonies were so traditional we wanted to make sure our guests were given the proper environment at their reception to let loose, eat, drink, and dance the night away. We equally showcased both of our cultures throughout the day and especially the reception.  Because I am Puerto Rican/Italian and Nima is Persian it definitely paved the way for a festive party and the amazing DJ to throw down some great dance music. We had everyone on the dance floor from the time we were announced as bride and groom and continued non-stop to the end of the night. We even had a surprise salsa dancing performance! People kept telling me months before my wedding to take it all in, so I made myself stop and look around numerous times throughout the evening saying “Honestly, this experience was the best day of my life and it makes me that much more excited for our journey ahead.”

From Molli Barrs – Soiree: “Working with Nicole and Nima was a wonderful experience.  As coordinators it was our job to understand their vision and help make it happen.  We not only managed their vendors and ensured the event ran smoothly but we also maintained a great relationship with the bride and groom throughout the process to make sure their vision was communicated to their vendors.  As we are working with clients we like to help them find ways to incorporate their personalities, style, and cultural traditions.  What was unique about Nicole and Nima’s wedding was that there were two ceremonies, the first a traditional Catholic ceremony and a second Persian ceremony to celebrate Nima’s heritage.  It was a lovely blend of two cultures and the guests really enjoyed the experience. There were a lot of moving pieces to this wedding.  We appreciated that Nicole and Nima hired us for our expertise and recommendations and trusted us to pull all the details together and make their dream wedding perfect.  It was a real treat to work with such a fantastic couple, not to mention their great team of vendors.

Want to ring in the New Year with an experience you’ll never forget?!?! Join Pronghorn Club in Bend for Dinner, the Party and the Night!

~ Call 541-693-5300 to Book ~ $299 per couple for Dinner, Party & a Room!

Already have plans for dinner? Then join Pronghorn after for the best Party in town and stay the night! $199 per couple. Includes over night accommodations in a Junior Suite and 2 entrance tickets to the party.

6-9pm Dinner Service (reservations required), Prix Fixe Menu at $50 pp or Ala Cart If guests dine with us, $10 discount on party price – 9pm: last seating.

8:30-12:30am Party in the Clubhouse $60 per person Out of the Blue Band, Appetizers included, 2 drinks included, Party hats, noisemakers and streamers for everyone. If guests dine with Pronghorn, $10 discount on party price.

New Year's Eve Party at Pronghorn Club & Resort

Also, please bring an unwrapped toy to be donated to a holiday toy drive. The Lounge Players look forward to celebrating a fun and festive evening with all of you brides and grooms to be, as well as those in the wedding industry! Please RSVP Here.

Wedding Lounge Holiday Open House

Bridal Exclusives Grand Opening December 10th & 11th. 16850 SW 72nd Ave Tigard, OR 97224 503-213-1292

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