From This Day Forward...

Karen brings years of experience from the hotel industry, event planning, Director of Catering, floral design and, most recently, as a Flight Attendant. Attention to detail, an insightful sense of style and a knack for muti-tasking amid controlled chaos highlight Karen's ability to get the day done in style and with flair.

Rev. Ray Moore has been ordained since 1988 as a non-denominational Christian minister. He performed his first wedding ceremony in 1991 and has officiated at many weddings since then. In addition to that, Ray taught at a seminary in Berkeley, CA for 11 years, instructing on writing, performing and the legalities of ceremonies.

Our Story...

From This Day Forward is inspired by Love. Ray and Karen originally met in 1983 in Montego Bay, Jamaica while she was a travel agent and he was on his first "grown-up vacation". They hit it off instantly and continued a long distance relationship after the vacation ended; she in Atlanta, GA and he in Oakland, CA. After a few years, Life took them in different directions. 30 years later, Karen found Ray while he was living in Atlanta and she outside of Athens, GA. They rekindled the still-burning embers of their youth. Although bringing their Love forward into present time took some work, they knew the Power of Love would overcome anything and it has. The knowledge of that Power and the Beauty of Love is what they recognize in every couple they have the pleasure and honor of working with. 

Picture circa 1983...