The season of love is almost here, and it is followed by the season of unions, weddings and handfastings! What better time to get to know a wedding officiant! Today let’s get to know Terry Eller AKA Willow, a Pagan Clergy, wedding officiant working out of Mt Jackson, VA!
As always let’s start with the links where you can find Willow.
Find more on the website Weddingswithterry.com
You can also connect on Facebook @Weddingswithterry
Now let’s get to the good stuff…
In a few sentences describe your business?
In keeping with ancient tradition and honoring Mother Earth demonstrating our connectedness to the Earth and our Guardians, the Four Directions, this is for those who want a non-traditional wedding that is very spiritual. It gives the opportunity to put the daily hustle and bustle of life aside and focus on something much deeper and sacred.
What is your Mission Statement?
I am committed to celebrating love in all its beautiful facets with warmth, compassion, and a passion to transform your day into an occasion of elegance, grace, and visions of your future!
What is your favorite part about what you do?
Making it possible for love to blossom!
Why did you start this professional Journey?
One of the ways, as an ordained Priestess, I wanted to make useful the “title” to help unite all couples who celebrate love.
What can you offer customers that your competitors can’t?
Unique ceremony written and tailored to each individual couple.
My full attention to detail and the desires of my couples.
I provide all elements of ritual for handfasting.
How would you handle a herd of cats?
Being an animal rescuer, specifically cats, I am very used to a houseful of cats….as we lose one we rescue another and if we have a full house we work until we find a refuge for them.
Love this!! You just spread the love everywhere!
Tell us more about your business?
I have been officiating since 2006 after being ordained by the elders of Spiral Grove in Stephens City, VA in 2005; I am licensed in VA, WV, DC. I provide more conventional ceremony for those who are not affiliated with any sect but want Nature to be a part of their ceremony. I offer weddings on horseback as well as I am an avid horse lover and rider.
What superpower would you like to have? and why
I would love to be able to take unnecessary pain and suffering away from animals who suffer from physical or emotional abuse (people too).
When you are not working what do you do?
I am a retired medical transcriptionist since 2015 and spend most of my time between my partner and family, a ranch I volunteer at and preparing for weddings.
How do you include your Pagan faith in your work?
I try to incorporate every aspect of Nature and Divinity into creating ceremony for my couples. I sometimes come across those who are interested in Pagan beliefs and offer mentor-ship for them to educate and help them find their path.