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Meet Annette

We believe that your wedding should be a true reflection of you (and also one heck of a party!). We know couples love the North Shore and it is a great destination – be it for a day or a week! We also know that large weddings isn’t for everyone. The stress, the planning and the impact to one’s finances. It can get overwhelming! Your wedding can “JUST” be about the two of your or a few close friends.

Greetings!

I’m so glad you’re here.

I‘ve always been a person who roots for the underdog.  From Adopting Seniors who have no children, rescuing dogs and cats and just trying to be a good person.  This is one of the main reasons why I started to Officiate Weddings.  Everyone deserves to marry the person they love without judgement.

I was fortunate enough to marry my best friend and I am thankful every day of my life! It’s not often we get second chances. He brings out my smile regardless of how I look/feel and totally accepts me for who I am.  Just as I do for him.   

Life doesn’t always allow things to be easy, but planning your ceremony doesn’t have to give you a headache.  Your ceremony should be about you and your partner and who you want to be there.  

I’m a firm believer in the Golden Rule – treat others as you would like to be treated.  Love is Love period! Whether this is your first wedding or 3rd, we are here for you.    

 Let’s explore your possibilities.  I have over a decade of experience and I still get excited with each wedding.   I am so looking forward to chatting with you

IONA Beach – Beautiful spot
years in business
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Get to know me

COFFEE ORDER

Dark roast, half n half with some sugar

I recently read

Deborah Harkness – The All Souls Trilogy

on weekends you’ll find me…

Baking Bread, talking to couples, visiting my favorite store or coffee shop, and spending time with family.

I couldn’t live without

Having a moment to relax with my favorite people/pets

Morning person or night owl?

Mainly morning but can be a night owl. Give me all the caffeine.

Currently binging

Any long series books

favorite travel destination

Can’t Decide

Best piece of advice i’ve received

The only way to fail is to quit, so keep putting in the work and showing up every day.

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FAQ

I started doing weddings almost 13 years ago. What started out as something small soon snow balled into something bigger. I believe that everyone deserves to marry the love of their life. Love is Love. We as a person should not be judge for our choices.

Most couples know one thing, they want to get married and they very quickly decide if they want a large or small intimate wedding. Since Minnesota Elopements focuses on the smaller weddings, we have lots of options for you based on your preferences. We even go over the Marriage License process for the State you want to get married in.

Absolutely you can get married with just the two of you. Many states do require witnesses and we can certainly provide those as well. Witnesses are included in our packages so no worry there! We have worked with a lot of couples who just want the whole thing to be a surprise and to announce when they are ready. This is your moment, we are just here to help you make it happen!

Anywhere outdoors is my favorite place. Be it on the shores of a lake, overlooking a bluff, on sand or in the middle of the a forest it all works for us. Now of course, when planning your wedding we will offer options to suit your personal taste.

We would love to hear from you. Fill out our contact form and we will be happy to set up a time to talk about your wedding. The consult is free.

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