Weddings/Expert Profile
Expertise
Questions on Wedding ceremonies, Wedding etiquette, religious and non religious wedding questions.
Experience in the area
I am the principle minister for Indiana Wedding Ministers. Our ministry has been doing weddings for the past 9 years and averaging over 100 weddings each year.
Organizations
Indiana Wedding Ministeries, Hobart Assembly of God Church.
Publications
This Blessed Day, an on going publication of Wedding Advise that is Web based and changing yearly with new ideas in wedding ceremonies as they happen.
Education/Credentials
Licenced and Ordained Christian minister. Senior and elder in an asseblies of God Church.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic | 11/01/09 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the prompt reply! |
| Alex | 09/03/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much. |
| meme | 08/12/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Susan | 05/14/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Excellent answers and wonderful response. Pretty much ..... |
| Susan | 05/07/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thought He was great and had a ..... |
Recent Answers from Reverend John Fliris
2009-11-19 minister and venue for non-members:
Dear Jason... There are many churches that will rent out their facilities. Some require that you use their minister (Pastor) though. Go online and search, call some of your local churches... Its always
2009-10-27 Legal wording in wedding ceremonies:
Yes the Minister can say by the power invested in me as a Minister in the Church of... or as your example states... Also no public declaration needs be made other than your promise of free will such as
2009-09-02 Father of the bride common law wife:
Dear Alex... Its hard when there is a split family for the bridal couple... they want to include as many people as it is functional... but do not want to hurt anyones feelings and to keep it as peaceful
2009-07-24 wedding ceremony script:
Dear Mallory... There are so many different versions of a basic Christian ceremony... there really is no standard version... but I am sending something I have that is pretty usual... and basic in many
2009-05-06 Bride doesn't show:
Dear Susan... I have never and I Pray that I never do have to deal with this type of situation.... but I do have thoughts about it.. First the party was paid for.. usually by the Brides family... Traditionally
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