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Zach Michaud

Celebrating My Move

As of the first week of November, Old Ways Ceremonies moved from Portland, Oregon back to its roots in Maine. My roots in Maine, that is....

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Queerly, I Do.

This post is for all of my friends of Dorothy. And no, I do not mean my step-mom who is a devoted Wizard of Oz fan. Hi Darcy! No, I'm...

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Marriage as Soul of Wedding Ceremony

If you are reading this, you are probably getting married soon. Congratulations! Have you thought about the ceremony itself? Perhaps your...

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Dancing Away In Tears

I love disco music! There, I said it. I like sad disco music because it's a sad you can boogie to. It's hopeful that the sadness will...

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Why Pick Your Officiant Early?

According to The Wedding Report’s nationwide numbers, COVID-19 has pushed 41.5% of couples who planned a wedding in 2020 to reschedule to...

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Pledging Anti-Racism in the Wedding Industry: Step Up Pledge & Action Plan

To do nothing, to not take some active steps would be to consciously ignore the system at work that was keeping me ignorant for so long.

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Black Lives Matter To Me

Why this post? Because I want to be clear with potential Black clients that I’m attempting to make a space in which you will be seen and...

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Pacific Northwest Weddings During the Pandemic

Where I live, here in Oregon, we have been asked to stay home for almost two months and are being told that things may start to open up...

Zach Michaud

What is the Difference Between an Officiant and a Celebrant?

Celebrants are master co-creators and performers of ceremonies that reflect the needs and beliefs of the people they are honoring.

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