BEACH WEDDINGS

For the past ten years I've helped couples realize their dreams of getting married after finding that special someone. I can help make that day memorable for just a bride and groom or for a wedding party of 200.

I offer wedding advice and guidance on beach weddings and help design a ceremony after working with the couple to see exactly what they want on their special day. The goal is to make the day memorable for the rest of their lives. I also take care of seeing that the license is properly completed and registered with the Clerk of Court. I also offer advice and recommendations regarding photographers, florists, catering and other wedding related needs.

There's an old saying of 'no job too big and no job too small.' Most weddings at the beach are small and intimate and I'm very experienced.

Costs for performing weddings vary depending on the services provided. I have no fixed cost for my service. I started a charitable fund to help with local needs and you're invited to make a voluntary donation to the fund.

If you are considering a beach wedding, please give me a call at (850) 832 0988 or an e-mail at '[email protected].'

TESTIMONIALS

Dear Jack. . Our wedding in Mexico Beach was the highlight of the year. Even during a pandemic you were able to give us the wedding of our dreams. We will also hold Mexico Beach close to our hearts. Thank you!!

Laurie

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     We were very pleased with the ceremony. We had discussed a way to personalize the ceremony and it was great. We were so grateful for both the words of encouragement and professionalism. We could not have planned anything you said any better. Thank you for being part of our special day!

Susana and Gene
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     Mr. Jack was very helpful, and made the whole ceremony very easy from suggestions on the service content and vows to the physical location. He picked out the perfect spot on Mexico Beach.

Amy
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     Jack did a wonderful job officiating our wedding and made our day very special. I would highly recommend Jack to anyone in need of an officiant.   He was very organized and followed up with us to make sure we had everything we needed on our special day

Josh and Maria

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     Rose and I had a impromptu wedding and found ourselves trying to find a officiant in a few days and found Jack in the WebPages. Jack was great! He was the perfect person for our wedding at Mexico Beach. He gave us some great ideas to incorporate at the wedding and will do almost anything to make your day as perfect as it can be – he sure did ours.
We highly recommend his services, you won’t be disappointed.

Mike and Rose

"We cannot thank you enough for EVERYTHING you did for us, prior to; during; and after our wedding. You helped make everything absolutely PERFECT. We were truly blessed that god sent you our way. You went way beyond the 'extra mile' and made everything extra special.."

Lance and Jennifer

Jack made a wonderful day even more memorable. He offered suggestions for our ceremony that we had never considered, and was very attentive to all details. He was great!!

Sandra and Eddie

"Thank you so much for your time in performing our wedding ceremony. It was beautiful and we could not have asked for anything more. We had the beautiful background of the beach and sand on our bare feet. We appreciate you service and would recommend you to others anytime."

Elaine and Michael

We were very happy with our wedding. It was just what we wanted, something small and intimate for our family-

Jason and Rosanne

I would again like to thank you for making our dreams become a reality.

Gary and Terry

Jack was so attentive during our planning. He maintained close contact sending me forms and an outline of the ceremony. He even met with us a day before the wedding to do a quick rehearsal. He's such a nice guy.

Jessie & Marty

I wanted to thank you for conducting such a wonderful wedding ceremony for Shelley and me. Your help and participation made the day even better than we could have hoped for. Everyone present commented on how touching they found the ceremony. Thank you so much for taking the time to work with me to decide on the tone and wording of the ceremony, as well as your input on the location.

Mike and Shelly

Thank you for officiating our wedding. You were so easy to work with. Please have anyone seeking references for you, as an officiant, contact us. We'll be happy to provide excellent reviews.

Kelsey and Brian

Our next thank-you goes out to Jack Mullen. Jack was our wedding officiant.
He was accommodating including some extra ceremony details at our request.
Jack performed a sand ceremony in lieu of a unity candle ceremony. At our
request, he performed a blessing stone ceremony which inlcludes the bride,
groom, wedding party and guests. he also worked wit us in presenting flowers to
our mothers and Jason's grandmother, as it was Mother's Day weekend.
Jack, thank you for working with us to personalize our Mother's Day weekend.

Rebecca,

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    ST JOE 'STAR',
HE NOW PRONOUNCES THEM HUSBAND, WIFE

"Weddings are a lot of fun," Mullen said. "You get to meet people at a very great part of their lives. Families are there, friends are there and they're all happy. It's a joyful time."
   Mullen said it's rare that he marries anyone who actually lives in Mexico Beach, with most of his clientele making the trek down to the Gulf from Northern Georgia or Alabama.
   Now performing anywhere from 20-25 ceremonies per year, Mullen said he's best know for his 'sand ceremonies," in which couples receive an urn full of sand from the beach.
   "It's symbolic," Mullen said. "The couple takes back a little bottle of sand from the beach where they stood. They'll take it home, put it on their mantle and they'll look at it more than they look at their wedding rings."
   Because every marriage is different, Mullen said he works with the bride or groom to come up with a reading and vow exchange that fits their own personal style.
   "In many cases, I end up playing the role of wedding planner, too., Mullen said "I just try to help with all aspects of the wedding and offers help when it comes to things like flowers, catering, music or arbors."
   While Mullen said beach weddings are rather low key, the surroundings often surprise him with passersby or tenants of the El Governor Motel stopping to watch the ceremonies, and as the couples seal the deal with a kiss, lots of clapping can be heard from the hotel balconies.
   As he got more interested in the act of marriage, Mullen began investigating the traditions behind the ceremony, finding them fascinating.
   Mullen was quick to point out the reason a bride and groom kiss at the end of the ceremony goes back to a Roman custom where, due to a lack of public paperwork, kissing in front of witnesses "sealed the deal" and made the union official.
   Additionally, Mullen said in China women get married in red dresses and the U.S. tradition of a white dress comes from the 1840 marriage of Queen Victoria. The royal wore a white dress for the ceremony and once the queen's choice was known, many brides opted to follow the Queen's choice.
   Jack said the knowledge he's gained and the couples he's met had made the process both fun and interesting. He charges no fee for his service but will accept a donation to his charitable fund. , Mullen said he never intended to make a living from it.
   "That's a great part of small town life,' Mullen said "I don't do it for the money, I do it for the enjoyment."