(650) 740-3544

 Maggie Beretz

 

San Francisco, CA 94107

Minister Maggie

San Francisco LGBT Wedding Officiant for Same-Sex Unions

Personalized Ceremonies with a Spiritual Grounding

Potrero, California Officiant

 

San Francisco Commitment Ceremonies

Some of the most joyous and spiritual ceremonies I perform are for lesbian or gay couples who choose to declare their love through a ceremony before family and friends. I believe that two people in love are a blessing to society, and I wholeheartedly support same-sex unions.

 

Maggie is Not Your Ordinary Minister

She doesn't always operate by standard religious rules, regulations or rituals. Instead, she allows space for the human/ divine Spirit to guide her life and her ministry. Her concept of love is unconditional, making her approach to people open and caring. And Maggie's genuine sense of joy and humor touches every one of the ceremonies she conducts.

 

When Maggie creates ceremonies, she always encourages participants to draw on whatever has personal meaning for them and incorporates those spiritual values into the day. She is delighted when a ceremony speaks to the body-mind-spirit of those involved.

 

Bringing a Deeply Spiritual Quality to the Ceremonies She Officiates

"I want to be more than just a 'wedding Officiant'. I want to bring a deeply spiritual quality to the ceremonies I conduct -- one that reflects the beliefs and values of the persons for whom that moment in time is most significant.

 

There are life events that deserve to be cherished and respected and celebrated with our whole hearts. I am honored whenever asked to be a part of those moments, and I give my own heart and spirit to make them not only distinctive but meaningful on the deepest levels of human experience."

 

Minister in the United Church of Christ

Maggie has 15 years experience as a minister in the United Church of Christ. Her spiritual journey has led beyond her traditional seminary training to a deep appreciation for the spirituality of other faiths and cultures. And as she continues on the journey, she invites others to grow with her.

 

Maggie Has Struggled with Theological Issues & Doctrines

"One of the surprises of my life has been the evolution of my spirituality. I simply never expected to struggle so dramatically with theological issues and doctrines that I once accepted almost without question. Re-examining my beliefs and values over the years has sometimes been painful.

 

Nearly twenty years after seminary, I found myself at odds with the traditional religious beliefs on which I'd been raised. One does not let go of childhood understandings without some trauma! But the process has been gradual and gentle enough that I have always sensed the truth of the Spirit in the changes."

 

Love God/ Creation & Love Your Neighbor As Yourself

 "The spiritual teaching that for me transcends all religions is this: Love God/Creation; and love your neighbor as yourself. It means that spiritual and physical realities really are one. To care for one's neighbor is to respect the Source of all being. And how we treat ourselves is also a reflection of the power of the Spirit's love in our hearts. Because this teaching is a guiding principle in my life, I seek to balance spirituality and social justice. I express my deepest beliefs when I work for the total wellbeing of all people and our environment. Unconditional love is the expression of my spiritual life."

 

Laughter is What Makes us Divine

 "Laughter is one of my absolute favorite things! I think it's what makes us truly divine. People think being spiritual means you have to walk around acting pious or serious all the time. Wrong! True spirituality involves living out of the amazing joy that is centered deep within each one of us. I love the humor in life and in other people, and I think I'm pretty funny, too!"  

San Francisco, CA 94107