Who is
Stress Free Weddings?
At the core of Stress Free Weddings is Dr. Andy LePage. Having officiated weddings in the West Coast Florida area and around the United States for over 30 years, Andy has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and aligned himself with a wonderful assortment of associates who are always available to help him create your wedding, your way.
About Dr. Andy LePage, Ph.D
Andy LePage was born in New York in 1941. He grew up on Long Island and at 23 years old, entered a Roman Catholic seminary. During seminary, he earned a Master’s degree in Counseling and a Master of Divinity degree. Seven years later, on his 30th birthday, he was ordained a priest. He conducted pre-marriage workshops in New Orleans and Houma, Louisiana, and later ran the Family Life Office for the Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa.
After resigning from priesthood, he opened a counseling office and maintained his private practice for over fifteen years. In the mid 80s, he enrolled in a doctoral program in California and received his Doctorate in Western Culture in 1988.
Relocating to Florida, Andy continued a counseling practice and also worked for the Teacher Education Institute. Today, Andy still teaches graduate classes to teachers, and conducts weddings throughout the West Coast of Florida and other locations. While doing these things, Andy still found time to open and run a sandwich shop in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida. The Tacky Turtle became famous, at least to all the folks who frequented it during the ten years Andy owned it!
What Sets Us Apart
What separates Dr. Andy LePage from many other ministers of weddings, is his calmness, his breadth of knowledge of wedding ceremonies, his understanding of couples who wish to marry, and his relaxed demeanor. He named his wedding business “Stress Free Weddings” because your wedding will truly be stress-free.
At Stress Free Weddings, we believe that the ceremony belongs to you, the couple. Furthermore, we believe that the entire wedding party -- from maids of honor and groomsmen, to flower children, family, friends, and especially parents -- all should feel moved by your ceremony. Towards this end, your ceremony will be crafted to be exactly as you want it to be, and your guests will feel a renewal of love in their hearts.
During the planning for your ceremony, and the time leading up to the celebration, Andy will work with you to help you see your life experiences as opportunities and not limitations. He will help you and your fiancee make your immediate life less busy and your preparations less stressful. We know from science and medicine that loving relationships are the most important factors in promoting health and well-being. Dr. LePage will help you mine the gold -- the love -- that is in your relationship, and then celebrate that love, sharing it with your friends and relatives.
At Stress Free Weddings, we will not only take care of your entire ceremony, we can have other professionals add to your wedding experience. See our list of services. You may wish to enhance your wedding ceremony by using the special services of musicians and photographers, and special friends who can share a reading or poem. We can work with others so that all elements of your wedding are seamlessly woven into a rich tapestry.