In this episode of the True Love Knots, our guest is Maria Romano. She is an Experienced Speaker with a demonstrated history of working in the professional training & coaching industry. Skilled in Wedding Officiant, Customer Service, Management, Leadership, and Training. She founded True Love Knots; a program created specifically to help those looking for love later in life. Today, Maria explains the most typical mistake an officiant can make during a same gender wedding.
Standout Quotes:
- “I really make sure that I am very present with everything that I'm saying.” [Maria]
- “Most of us that have been doing this for so many years, we become sort of like we're on autopilot.” [Maria]
- “Put aside everything else and be focused on your couple; remain focused.” [Maria]
Key Takeaways:
- Maria began her career in 2010 by performing same-gender commitment ceremonies, like wedding ceremonies. Legal weddings were not recognized with a same-sex relationship.
- The most frequent error is when the minister ends with, "I now pronounce you husband and wife," when it should be "wife and wife." And this is the most frequent error made by seasoned officiants.
- The officiant may use the phrase "You are now both married" rather than the conventional "I now pronounce you husband and wife." That is one technique to resolve the issue.
- Maria begins the wedding ceremony by asking the couple questions; if there are two men, she uses the words husband and wife, groom and groom. The same goes for females, wives, brides, and bridesmaids. Maria offers them an alternative. And by doing so, she assures that what she says is genuine.
Episode Timeline:
[00:02] Meet today’s guest “Maria Romano,” Founder of True Love Knots.
[00:54] How did you get started in the wedding industry?
[01:15] What is the most frequent error made when performing a wedding?
[01:59] Is there a way to rectify the mistake?
[02:22] Is it important to be mentally present at the wedding ceremony?
[03:40] Do you have a website?
Learn more about Maria Romano and the True Love Knots at:
Website: https://trueloveknots.com/
Email: maria@trueloveknots.com
Phone: +1 702-501-4150