Rev. Walter E. Johnson, M.Div.
21 Colorados Drive
Millbrae, Ca. 94030
Phone: (650) 697-6212
Email: FlyWJ@aol.com
A NOTE ABOUT MY BACKGROUND:
I am a Presbyterian Minister and a member of the San Francisco Presbytery. I hold a degree in Psychology and have training in
relational and family counseling. I am very interested in families, and in helping to make them strong and supportive places in which to
live. I have been Chaplain at Mills/Peninsula Hospitals from 1965 to 1995 and now Chaplain for Mission Hospice in Burlingame. and I
am happy in serving people from all religious backgrounds.
Esther and I have been married since 1954 and have three grown children. We have lived on the Peninsula and have been active in the
community of Millbrae since 1967.
During this time, and before as a church pastor, I have had the rich joy of accompanying many couples through their Wedding
experience. I bring to you a collection of their creative ideas mixed with my own.
MY WEDDING PHILOSOPHY:
Just as each person is unique, so also, each couple has their own special relationship, memories, hopes for the future and ways of
loving one another. It is my belief that your Wedding Ceremony will be richer if it reflects your uniqueness. Through getting to know the
two of you together and, in a spirit of openness, we can work together to create a ceremony that will reflect your relationship, your
values, your faith and family traditions. I hope that your Wedding feels like your Wedding to you and your family and friends. I will do
everything I can to weave your dreams for your Wedding into the ceremony.
MY SERVICES INCLUDE:
ASSISTANCE IN SELECTING a church or site for your Wedding. I have lived in this area for over 45 years and know most of the
churches and other beautiful places for Weddings.
PRE-WEDDING CONFERENCES (one or more) This is a time for us to get to know each other and for you to know each other more
deeply. We will talk about how you met and how your relationship has grown. Also, about the hopes you have for your life together will
be discussed. It is a time for us to create together a service that feels right for you.
ONGOING AVAILABILITY to help you cover whatever details or questions which arise as your ceremony draws near.
REHEARSAL OF THE WEDDING: (Often, for uncomplicated ceremonies, a rehearsal is not needed, -- a review of the ceremony
during our conference may be sufficient.)
THE WEDDING SERVICE: I help coordinate the Wedding party (working with the Wedding Hostess if you have one) making sure
that everything goes smoothly. And then, to conduct your Wedding itself. I take care of filling out the Wedding Certificate and the
Wedding License. (I trust you will have one by then!) I will tape record your service and give you the cassette. I do my best to encourage
the joy of the occasion with family and guests.
FOLLOWING THE CEREMONY, I make a copy of your Wedding License and send it to you and send the original to the County
Recorder. I also maintain a copy in my files.
IN THE FUTURE: I'll be available for counseling, coffee, or any other services I can provide.
Even before we get together, there are some things that the two of you can do to enrich our consultation meetings, and get into the
spirit of the Wedding celebration. You might set aside some time to be alone together. Make a date with each other to share with each
other about the following themes:
Talk with each other about how you are special to each other. Share your dreams for your life together.
Let yourselves dream freely of things that would make your Wedding special for each of you.
Make a note of songs, poems, sayings or passages of the Bible or other writings that express feelings and thoughts you share together.
(You might explore differences and similarities of you faith perspectives.) We can consider weaving them into your Wedding.
PROFESSIONAL CONSIDERATIONS: My suggested fee is $60 per hour spent on your behalf. I can give a rough estimate of the
total cost at our first meeting and a final one just before the Wedding Day. I'd appreciate it if you would send a $50 deposit to hold the
date for you. This will be credited to the total. My fees are open for discussion and I am willing to be flexible if finances are a bit tight.
Your Wedding will be remembered for a lifetime. I will do all I can to ensure that those memories will be warm and joyous.
I look forward to our time together.
Sincerely,
Rev. Walter E Johnson, M.Div.
PS. Please make your Wedding Invitation available to me when it is ready. - Thanks