No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were. As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death. It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves. Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization's oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right."

- Justice Anthony Kennedy, June 26, 2015

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 Angie Haag, LADC, LPCC is certified as a Dually Ordained Minister, by the American Marriage Ministries, and filed in the state of Minnesota to officiate weddings.

Angie specializes in Pre-Marital Counseling and Wedding Officiation for all types of relationships, with the understanding that there is a lack of professional resources for queer and non-traditional couples on the road to marriage. She utilizes a person centered therapeutic approach and pulls from the most well renowned relational specialists such as Ester Perel and The Gottmans. Angie is a certified Prepare/Enrich Premarital facilitator (ID: 1369238)

Who: Any queer folx ready to tie the knot!

What:

  • Pre-Marital Counseling

    • Prepare/Enrich Assessment and results evaluation with Angie

    • Prepare/Enrich Workbook with worksheets and activities to complete as a couple for a better understanding of each other and the relationship

    • Three 1 hour sessions of counseling, coaching, and education aimed to help couples enter marriage with a better understanding of their relationship, their partner, and themselves.

    • The option for additional sessions as needed. Of note, the state of Minnesota offers a 75$ discount for marriage licenses with a proof of completion, which can be provided after 6 sessions.

  • Wedding Officiation: Includes 2, 30 minute, phone/video sessions prior to the big day and officiation duties on the day of the Wedding.

Sample of Prepare/Enrich Topics:

 

Why: Pre-marital Counseling has been found to reduce the rate of divorce by 30%. It is recommended you engage in both services, as opposed to just the Wedding Officiation Services to ensure a personalized wedding ceremony and best prepare yourselves for wedded bliss.

Cost: Unfortunately, I do not accept sliding scale for the below options - this is because the cost is already significantly discounted, with the awareness that queer folx face higher rates of financial insecurity. This cost does include the comprehensive prepare/enrich evaluation and workbook.

  • Premarital Counseling (assessment, workbook, and 3 sessions): 450$

  • Additional sessions 125$/hour

  • Wedding Officiation: 450$

  • Premarital Counseling and Wedding Officiation package offers a 100$ discount

For more information, please email Angie at ahaag@mindrevolutiontherapy.com