Sunday, January 30, 2011

New Orleans Area Justice of the Peace




 The city of New Orleans has no Justice of the Peace, only the parishes next to the city. Having served as Justice of the Peace in the area north of the city of New Orleans for four years I performed a lot of weddings. As a non-denominational minister when I retired I started doing weddings in the French Quarter. Often I am asked to do a simple civil ceremony as I did as Justice of the Peace. My feee for a simple wedding near my home is a lot less then one in the French Quarter. My fee is based on date, time, and location. Hotels in the French Quarter and parking gets expensive so a parking fee is charged. If the couple just want to get married I can do a simple civil ceremony near my home at a near by park. If you or someone you know just wants a simple ceremony contact me for info on a discount fee if they come to me rather then me going to them. Witnesses and a marriage license are needed.



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  Chaplain Jerry Schwehm served as Justice of the Peace in 1990 to 1994 in  Louisiana and was ordained in 1989 as a Lay Minister after serving as Elder and Deacon in his church for many years. He has a BA and JD from Louisiana State University (1972) and an Honorary Doctor of Divinity from a  local Bible Church in 1990. He has performed numerous wedding ceremonies and is available in the Greater New Orleans area to perform your personalized marriage ceremony. He will go to your location or at his office in Fig Street Studio. He may be contacted at his e-mail, jerryschwehm@yahoo.com.   Answer service 504/617-6359


More info and help on the web page at: www.figstreet.com/guesthouse/weddings.html



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I am listed in several wedding officiant groups like this is one and Martha Stewart Weddings list.


  I am a member and president moderator of the AAWO, a professional wedding officiants group.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

The Boot: "Something Old and Something New Wedding traditions through the years, as remembered by Dr. Jerry Schwehm"

 A Louisiana publication that states "our goal is to capture the essence of the people of Louisiana and celebrate our rich, diverse culture. We hope to enlighten our audience through our tales about the many exciting facets of life in Louisiana...." Interviewed me recently and came out with a nice article on Louisiana weddings. Here is an excerpt and link to the full story.

"Dr. Jerry Schwehm, a New Orleans native and oft-requested Justice of the Peace, states this having conducted 17 years worth of personalized wedding ceremonies in the Greater New Orleans area.
"Just like all the stories we grow up with, we all want to live "happily ever after." Every bride wants to begin married life with the best sendoff possible, and none are better than the traditions we grew up with," said Schwehm."