www.parrotheadchurch.org Join me at Facebook! Join me at Twitter! See me on YouTube! Durkac Wellness Group Brain Brewery Blog Weight Loss Coaching   Home About Me Officiant Availability Form Confirm Wedding Form  F.A.Q. on Fees, Services, etc. Wedding Vows Sand Ceremony Ceremony Overview Comedy Ceremony with     Dr Seuss Vows Beach Locations Wedding Photography  Testimonies & Photos Counseling Speaking Honorariums Storefront Contact Me       Learn about  Vow Renewal Ceremony with keepsake certificate at the F.A.Q. page! My group Wedding Vow Renewal ceremony record is...143 couples! Valentine's Day 2009 at Lulu's Restaurant in Gulf Shores, Alabama (see more photos from this event) Learn about hosting a group vow renewal promotional event at your radio show, bar, or restaurant! Group Vow Renewal Promos    Quick "courthouse-like" elopment in Mobile, Alabama Info for Mississippi residents on eloping in Mobile Pensacola, Florida area wedding?   PDF eBook $5.00 | PayPal Rev. Steve Durkac's Wedding Ceremony Word-by-Word by Steve Durkac 7 pages    Baldwin County Marriage License Information      Mobile County Marriage License Information      Want to view the Gulf Shores beach through a live cam shot at Phoenix All Suites?       Want to check the sunset time for your wedding date? Gulf Shores and Orange Beach  Website Dauphin Island, Alabama Website Ask about the $500 wedding package! Learn More Here! Includes my wedding officiaitng and Kim Kinder's photography services.  View my YouTube videos of me talking about wedding officiating at Gulf Shores, Alabama beaches         Looking for a Laid-Back Wedding Officiant that's Easy to Work With? My name is Steve Durkac and I am an ordained minister credentialed in all 50 states and worldwide (who happens to be Baptist, but not the hell-fire and brimstone kind) and has actually been involved in church ministry since 1990 as a church pastor, an evangelist, and most recently as a hospital chaplain. It was while working as a hospital chaplain that I began to receive requests to officiate weddings for couples coming to the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. My phone began to ring so often, that I had to put up a web site to help curtail the phone calls that were interrupting my chaplain visits! Today I am involved in providing Therapeutic Laughter, Humor, and Attitude Programs to business, healthcare, education, and religious prganizations. About My Weddings My ceremony is simple, not too long, not a Baptist revival service nor a Roman Catholic mass, but of course, I will customize it if you want a little more or a little less. I am a bit laid-back, not pushy or high-strung, nor am I a religious sap - you won't find me being all spiritually gooyee on you as in changing my tone to sound spiritually-soft while bubbling "bless you my child" and "may the love of Heaven be bestowed upon thee" or that kind of thing. Hey, I love God, I love people, but I just want you to get-on loving your new spouse.  Also, I come to your location of choice, rather than asking you to come to my spot on the beach, I'll come to where it is convienant for you. Out back of your condo, hotel, beach house, or at any of the public access areas.  I do not charge extra for sand cermonies, changing the ceremony around, adding prayers, communion, having a family member add a reading, or whatever you wish, in order to make your ceremony yours.  "You did a fabulous job at our wedding. It was short, sweet, and perfect. Your timing was perfect. And we were so happy to have you as part of our special day. We picked you on a whim because we werent from the area, and little did we know you would be amazing! Thank you!" - Sarah and Ben My own personal opinion is that, even if you're not a religious person, getting married by an ordained Christian minister adds a sense of spiritualness to your marriage foundation, that you will always be able to look back on. I do not require pre-maritial counseling. I do not require any specific church or faith affiliation, nor do I care if you have been married 6 times before, been living together for 32 years, or are soon to be the next octo-mom. I have no objections to officiating for couples of mixed-denominations, mixed-race, or mixed-up minds. If you can get an Alabama marriage license, I can officiate. I would suggest surfing around and letting me if you have any questions. You could start with the Testimonies & Photos page and read what other couples have said about me (without pay, promises, or having to reveal the winning lottery numbers). You can also visit the F.A.Q. page, where over the years, I have posted answers to the most frequently asked questions I get.  "Steph and I just wanted to say thank you so much for officiating our wedding in Gulf Shores. Everything was perfect and you really made us laugh! - Steph and Keith Then, if you want to know if I am available to officiate your wedding, please visit Confirm Wedding Form  to see if I can have the honor of officiating your ceremony on the beaches of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Perdido Keys, Fort Morgan, Dauphin Island, Mobile, Pensacola or the Mississippi Gulf Coast. I will respond by email and let you know if I am available or not. If I am and you want to book me to perform your ceremony, I will ask you to fill-out the Confirm Wedding Form , which is how I mange my schedule. Also, if I am not available on your date, I know one or two other ministers who may be. Thanks for stopping by, and do let me know how I can help!   Steve Durkac Mobile, Alabama   News & Updates - See my daughter's tattoo of me and listen to the radio interview about it. Click Here - If I have already officiated your wedding ask me for a free copy of the complete wedding ceremony! Contact Me   As seen and heard on...       Softcover & eBook Lead your Team! by Steve Durkac Softcover & eBook Our Greatest Need by Steve Durkac PDF ebook $5.00 | PayPal Four Steps to Successful Prayer! by Steve Durkac  128 pages    PDF ebook $5.00 | PayPal Five Steps to Writing Memorable Wedding Vows by Steve Durkac 61 pages Home :: Check my availability for your wedding here :: Contact    Copyright 2009 by  Steve Durkac | All rights reserved. www.gulfshoresweddings.org | www.durkac.com | www.merrymedicine.com | www.brainbrewery.com Happily hosted with DreamHost. November 18, 2009