I think I was performing my first ceremonial scenes before I was 5! It's fun to imbue things with wonder and magic. I've been a wedding officiant for dear friends over the years, and also helped to orchestrate some amazing ceremonies from beach to mountaintop.
Born into a Scottish household in Wimbledon, England, I have lived in the Bay Area for almost two decades, deliciously wed to Ryan, my New York Italian-American sweetheart. The rich tapestry of relationships I have with extended family and friends is a source of great joy to me. My daughters joked way back that if ever they had children, they would call me 'grelf' for grandmother-elf. Well, they both did, and it happened (talk about create your own reality!). I feel like I'm watching the evolution of the species in my daughters, now add to that my grandchildren; the feeling is effervescent.
Ben Franklin said "We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." Early stories about me are that I played at creating worlds for hours on end so it's not surprising to see that happy thread run through from there to here. I helped to start the PlaNetweavers Treasure Store in San Francisco (check it out!), which was as delightful to me as my first ever job in Wimbledon Village.
Fresh out of school, I worked in 'John Dobbie's', a toy shop there, that specialized in exquisite hand-crafted Scandinavian toys. Playing with these toys was the best fun. I got into making incredibly elaborate window displays, which reveries were encouraged since the scenes drew people into our wonderland. Not hard to see then why I went on to work with Save the Children Fund, providing therapeutic play for children in hospital for many years.
Lyssabeth's Monterey Wedding officiants to me is this extraordinary, ever-evolving cache of creativity, an inspired blend of utterly uplifting form, wonderfully woven with mirth. And if that sentence is a bit of a mouthful, forgive me. I can't think of a way to convey the essence in fewer words.It is my greatest pleasure to serve you and to help you craft a ceremony that will stand as a luminous touchstone into your own bright future.
Santa Cruz Wedding Officiants About Corrina McFarlane
"We can't thank you enough for the wonderful ceremony you performed for us. It was truly magical and a perfect fit for the start of our life together. Our families and friends are still talking about it! Thank you again for being such a special part of our wedding day!"
Rachell & Troy
October 25,2008
Monterey/Carmel/Pebble Beach/
Pacific Grove/Salinas
831-406-1592
