Society in 2016 is not what it used to be. The days when kids married at age 11 or 12 or even 13, 14, or 15 are, for the most part, in the past. However, in the United States many people can and do get married at age 16 with parental consent. Many jurisdictions recognize…
What could be more beautiful than having a magical medieval wedding? Basing your medieval wedding off the HBO series, “Game of Thrones,” that’s what. Rumor has it that Dr. John Patrick Keefe, a wedding officiant in Oklahoma City, has a very geeky writer on his staff that is absolutely in love with the Game of…
The big day is finally here, and you, and your lover are to be married! Isn’t it a sweet feeling? I bet you are so excited! Dr. John Patrick Keefe is a wedding officiant in OKC, and he knows all too well the excitement that happy couples feel before tying the knot. In fact, John…
The big day is fast approaching, and your gut is in knots. Yes, you’re marrying the love of your life, but it’s dawning on you that this is the new beginning of a major chapter in your journey. So many things are running through your head right now! Dr. John Patrick Keefe II knows just…
Are you engaged to be married but you and your fiancée are considering a “no frills” wedding? Perhaps, the two of you don’t have the extra cash to spend on a big ceremony or maybe, you just don’t want one. It’s okay to say “no” to having a large and in charge wedding. In fact,…
Your mom is a super special lady, isn’t she? Giving her little girl away to someone else is a bittersweet moment for her. She’s joyous because you have found the love of your life, but she’s also a bit sad because her task of training you is now over. You’re all grown up! Show her…
We’ve all been to a wedding were a few people look like they simply don’t belong there, right? Perhaps, you were one of these people at one time. Maybe you strolled into someone’s wedding or their reception party, helped yourself to a few drinks and a plate of food, made nice with the mother-of-the-bride, and…
Special Note by Dr. John Patrick Keefe II: The purpose of a wedding ceremony is to help celebrate the fantastic commitment of two loving adult individuals in matrimony to one another. In doing so, it is vital that no wedding officiant in Oklahoma or otherwise get bogged down nor impeded by such trifles as a…
You decided you wanted to have a baby. You aren’t in a committed relationship, and you’re getting older. The only thing you could think to do was find a sperm donor to help you create a little life to call your own, and that’s just what you did. Instead of going through an anonymous donor…
In terms of judicial punishment, it doesn’t get any realer than the death penalty. Capital punishment is currently legal in 31 states. In 2015, 28 death row inmates were executed across six of these states. Although many might say that justice was served in terms of the victims and their families, justice was certainly not…