Well, I’m old enough to remember when things were a lot simpler in many ways. I’m not saying I want to go back – there are things about today I enjoy. But the old adage is still often true: Less is more. (If only I can remember that when I am eating coconut donuts in…
Author: Ralph Griggs
Wedding minister officiant serving the Nashville and middle Tennessee area for 20 plus years. Non-denominational and personalized ceremonies. At-Home marriage prep course author.
Wedding Dress Code Heads-Up!
So, have you guys thought about putting a dress code on your invitation? Honestly, I think it’s such a good idea. You know how it is as a guest, right? You get an invite, and you have no idea what to wear. You show up too fancy, and you feel awkward all night. But then…
Nashville Elopement Airbnb: The Nashville Bunkhouse
Last Saturday I officiated an elopement ceremony at the Nashville Bunkhouse, an Airbnb up towards White’s Creek on Dry Creek Road just outside of Nashville. It was up a hill a bit, surrounded by trees and secluded. This couple, from Michigan, had stayed at this Airbnb a few times and decided they would wed there….
Fall Wedding at Front Porch Farms
It’d be hard to find a more beautiful place in middle Tennessee for a fall wedding than Front Porch Farms. It sits high on a hill overlooking the fall foliage in every direction. And it’s far enough out from everything that it’s quiet and peaceful. Take a look at some photos I took yesterday at…
Micro-Wedding at Scarritt-Bennett’s Skinner Chapel
Today I officiated a simple micro wedding at Skinner Chapel on the beautiful campus of Scarritt-Bennett in the Vanderbilt area. It was a very special day for the bride. It was her parent’s anniversary date and the dress she wore was her mother’s. Making it even more poignant is that her mother had passed away….
Staying “You” While Being “Us”
My wife and I have been married nearly 50 years now. 50 years! Wow! There are a lot of secrets to a long, healthy marriage but let’s talk about one of the trickiest parts of a long-term relationship. It’s not just about the day-to-day stuff; it’s about how your relationship is built. This is where…
Perfect Fall Wedding at Diamond Creek Farm
I officiated this wedding last night. The weather was perfect. Temps in the 70’s and a bit of cloud cover to keep the sun off us during the ceremony. The leaves are beginning to turn so it was a beautiful evening at Diamond Creek Farm for a wedding. Hope you enjoy the pictures I took…
Historic Nashville Venue Riverwood Mansion
I grew up not far from Riverwood Mansion but never knew it was there until I was invited to officiate my first wedding there about 20 years ago. It is tucked away in an East Nashville neighborhood. It is a beautiful historic mansion. Joyce is the usual day of director and does a steller job….
Elopement Wedding at Drakewood Farm
This morning I officiated an elopement ceremony at Drakewood Farm which is just outside of Nashville. It was a gorgeous morning with blue skies and not a cloud in sight. The temp was in the 70’s. It’s the kind of weather couples dream of when they are planning a fall wedding in middle Tennessee. The…
Nashville Davidson County Marriage License Instructions
Only recently have I noticed that Davidson County TN has started giving couples detailed instructions about the Tennessee marriage license….that is, how it’s completed, return details and the receiving the certified copy. I’ve long wonderer why clerk’s did not do this – so much easier for the couple and the clerks! A couple of added…