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So, you’ve decided against the church ceremony and your family is guilting you about it. They’re saying the marriage doesn’t count if it’s not in the church, or your baby will get stuck in limbo if not baptized by a priest. But you know your relationship with the Higher Power can be free of the usual rules and dogma and so do I. I’m here to tell you it is possible to have your ceremony outside of the traditional institutions and still have it feel sacred to you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61141de57824741a019268cc/1629916487831-GYBMIOZM1GTBONM92YLB/Rev+Mercy+Bilingual+Interfaith+Officiant+Talking+to+Latina+Bride Home - Talking to Jessica after her wedding ceremony. Rev. Mercy at Jessica and Renzo’s Wedding, Photo by Jenel Elizondo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61141de57824741a019268cc/1628719504379-SLM1J7VA1JSURO1XE91G/1614545_10152337545844769_1541910771849690938_o.jpg Home With my Cuban Family in 1984. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61141de57824741a019268cc/1629918852522-RSMHJ0U3HSBNV8XC69EE/Rev.+Mercy+Bilingual+Interfaith+Officiant+Minister Home Hi! I’m Rev. Mercedes Ibarra, a.k.a. Rev. Mercy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61141de57824741a019268cc/1628720022568-HGL5CJT3P90A4HW0BRKX/1382436_10151913435109769_44440976_n.jpg Home With my husband, Tarik, at our wedding in 2001. 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She was very communicative and helped us feel at ease. Thank you, Reverend Mercy. Our day was so special, and you helped the ceremony be the highlight of the day as we wanted!” —Jasmine Mora Photo of Jasmine and Christy by Orellana Photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61141de57824741a019268cc/1630463369236-OZHJ274GSG1Q928CU3MJ/Rev+Mercy+Bilingual+Interfaith+Minister+Ordination+with+Latino+Parents Home - What is an Interspiritual Minister and How Can I Help You? So, what does it mean that I am an Interfaith and Interspiritual minister? It means I went to Interfaith Seminary for two years and spent that time studying the texts and traditions of most of the world’s major religions. I also learned how to apply that knowledge to create ritual and ceremony for all of life’s major events, such as weddings, baby blessings, end-of-life celebrations, quinceañeras, and more. I have likely studied more about most religions than most people have ever learned about their own. I use my personal experience and my seminary training to take what I learn about you, your spirituality, and your love story, to create a custom wedding that represents you in such a way that you feel authentic and at the same time, your family feels their needs were reflected as well. Photo with my parents taken by my sister-in-law at my graduation from One Spirit Interfaith Seminary in 2016. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61141de57824741a019268cc/1630464692677-GJB7ZA9B6KA021GF5TIC/Latino+Couple+Bilingual+Wedding+Rev+Mercy Home - “Unforgettable…Wedding of the Year! Our catholic symbolic wedding has been the talk of the year with our friends and family… There was laughter, tears, and lots of love radiating the hall. 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