45 years as a marriage and family counselor and after celebrating over 2000 weddings around the world, Miles O’Brien Riley, Ph.D. is one of the most requested and experienced wedding celebrants of our time. In this book, he brings together his experience and expertise, as well as the wedding wisdom of 55 couples he has married in the last 25 years, to offer practical tips for today’s brides in planning a unique, personal and spiritual wedding.

Father Miles brings to this guidebook doctoral studies in theology (Gregorian University, Rome) and in communication (U.C. Berkeley.) As a media professional for 30 years, he published 13 books, wrote and directed 5 musicals and 10 films, produced and hosted 1500 TV and 4000 radio programs, and received 3 Emmys and 10 Gabriel Awards for outstanding broadcasting. He understands sacred drama.

In addition to his 45 years as a preacher and teacher, spiritual advisor and marriage counselor, Miles has led training seminars and workshops in 46 states in the U.S. and 50 countries worldwide.

          His most popular topics include:
*Keys to Happiness: Faith, Family and Forgiveness
*Enrich Your Love and Your Life
*Love Heals: creative grieving and dealing with loss
*Tell The Truth With Kindness: the ten essentials of effective communication
*Ethical Leadership: making others great with integrity
*Love, It’s an Inside Job
*Forgiveness is the Gift You Give Yourself
*It’s Your Wedding—Not Theirs: how to personalize and spiritualize your celebration