Always And Forever Southern California Weddings
Administrator and Primary Wedding Officiant
Along With His Son, Kyle Alexander
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Daniel Brooks "Bodhi" Chapin is both a Licensed and Ordained Non-Denominational, Christian Minister. A certified Pastoral Counselor through the International Association of Pastoral Counselors, Daniel is also affiliated with the American Association of Wedding Officiants, the Bridal Association of America and possesses specialty licensure in Christian Chaplaincy and Ministerial Ordination through United Christian Ministries International and the UCMI/National Theological Pastoral Training Institute.
In 2007 Daniel became connected with the Presidential Prayer Team based out of Washington D.C. and is affiliated with such groups as Focus on the Family and Compassion International.
Always & Forever - Southern California Weddings was born in 1998 out of Daniel's heart for couples who may not necessarily be committed to a specific church or those of whom find their current church pastor/officiant unavailable to preside over their wedding day ceremony. Daniel also holds a special dedication to aiding couples in accessing tools to increase their potential for marital success and in providing couples with healing and growth should their relationship find itself challenged.
As of January 2009 Always & Forever - Southern California Weddings has honorably responded to over 10.000 couples from 24 U.S. States; seeking information on our services. We have responded to our growth and increased demand for our services by adding other licensed officiants from all Denomiational spectrums & have expanded our services to include Pre/Post Marital Counseling. While we began in Orange County, we have expanded our service coverage to include Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside and San Bernadino Counties.
Numerous Southern California weddings have been Coordinated and Officiated over in a variety of settings - From Hawaiian style beach weddings, to the more formal Church wedding service.
In late Spring 2009 Always and Forever - Southern California Weddings received nomination for the Princeton Premier Business Award of Excellence.
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The professional staff at Always and Forever - Southern California Weddings are dedicated to ensuring that every couple who comes hand in hand to us planning their wedding day, experience a Professional, Personable Experience sure to create beautiful memories to be treasured for years...
As Your Love Story Unfolds - Peace, Love and Blessings
Always and Forever - Southern California Weddings
714 248 - 9033
Historically, our Founder and current Administrator/PrimaryWwedding Officiant has worked as an Emergency Medical Services Chaplain, a Critical Incident Stress Manager as well as a Rehabilitation Specialist in the Mental Health Field in Southern California. He is endorsed as a certified expert in Acute Traumatic Stress Management, Critical Incident Stress Management and is a former listed member of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress International Registry as well as a former member of the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation.
Daniel also has received National Training recognition in the field of National Crisis Intervention through the National Fire Academy and The Department of Homeland Security and has been honored with numerous recommendations including a Commendation of Service Award from the Consulate Generale of Mexico for his actions to aide victims of Hurricane Pauline while serving with SOS International, LLC., based out of Nevada.
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From a Large, Loving family, Daniel Initially pursued Undergraduate Research at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. Daniel eventually left LMU to travel and eventually attend more Ministry specific specialty training spanning over 6 years. Adding to his resume he went on to serve in public office for the City of Laguna Beach, CA while pursuing a seat on the City Council in the mid - 1990's.
Pursuing a steady heart for Youth & Family, Daniel began serving Youth & Community through various programs such as the CSP Youth Shelter in Southern California while continuing in his Ministerial Direction &Training; eventually founding the International Coalition of Youth For Christ and moving on to serve as a Youth Leader through Calvary Chapel affiliation for a time. Daniel added to his experience working with Contemporary Christian Artists such as Bethany Dillon & Rebecca St James through EMI-CMG The Movement in Nashville, Tennessee. Daniels heart for Ministry and his growing desire to serve youth and adults often left him disenfranchised at times with what has too often become an Institution of Religion and the growing alienation he saw between the church and the people, especially the youth. This led Daniel to become affiliated and accept office as Vice President of the ULCM based in Washington State; a not for profit organization which seeks to bring Denominations together and empowers individuals to "BE the Church not simply GO to Church..."
Daniel continues in his life passion serving youth and the betterment of the local, National and International Communities; while continuing to serve couples throughout Southern California with quality wedding officiation services, wedding planning, pastoral counseling and pre/post marriage counseling.
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