Wedding Blog Directory

Ceremony Planning

Plan your wedding ceremony with confidence. Discover sample scripts, vow-writing tips, unity rituals, and officiant guidance for personalized, meaningful celebrations across Colorado.

• Preparing for Your Wedding Ceremony in Colorado: A Couple’s Guide

• Colorado Wedding Ceremony Prep: 4–8 Week Plan

• Boulder Fall Wedding Guide: Venues, Permits, License, and Tips

Colorado Wedding Guides

Explore breathtaking elopement and wedding destinations in Colorado—from Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park. Find permits, venues, and insider tips for mountain ceremonies.

• Colorado Elopement: Elk Falls Lookout & Pond (Staunton State Park)

• Colorado Elopement Hikes Near Denver: North Table Mountain West Loop (Golden)

• Boulder Elopement on Green Mountain Loop via Chautauqua

• Evergreen Elopement: Chief Mountain & Mestaa’ehehe

• Colorado Elopement Wedding Hikes: Nymph Lake, Lake Haiyaha Loop via Fire Trail (RMNP)

Relationship & Psychology

Deepen your connection with mindfulness-based practices, marriage preparation tools, and psychological insights inspired by the “Elements of Being” philosophy.

• 3 Tools to Dramatically Improve Your Romantic Relationship

• 3 Nonverbal Gestures That Will Change Your Romantic Relationship Forever

• 9 Ways to Ensure Your Relationship Is Built to Last (Review)

• How to Overcome Your Anxiety at Work

• 5 Morning Habits That Have Made Me More Successful and Less Stressed

• The Questions I Wish I Asked My Grandfather Before He Died

• What Being a Parent Taught Me About Managing Stress

• 5 Ways to Make Your Child a Healthy Eater

• 7 Ways That Keep My Personal Training Clients Motivated

• How to Minimize Your Stress at Work Right Now

• 30 – The Dynamics of Marriage During a Pandemic (Clinical Psychologist Dr. Lavelle)

The Elements of Being Podcast

Listen to award-winning interviews exploring happiness, purpose, and relationships. Featuring psychologists, authors, and thought leaders curated by Michael Moody.

• 35 – Designing Your New Work Life (Dave Evans)

• 34 – The Lens of a Positive Psychologist During a Crisis (Dr. Itai Ivtzan)

• 33 – Systematically Building a Regenerative Future (Brenna Simmons-St. Onge)

• 32 – Growing a New Future of Farming and Food Equity (Dr. Damien Thompson)

• 29 – Overcoming Illness and Poor Health with a Natural Diet and Mindfulness (Asha Gala)

• 28 – Examining Our Connection to Racism (Dr. Maidenberg)

• 27 – Living with Intent

• 26 – Designing the Mind in a New Year (Ryan A. Bush)

• 19 – Discussing the Drawdown Framework for Climate Solutions (Crystal Chissell)

• 18 – Regenerative Farming and Food as Medicine (Dr. Ron Weiss)

• 17 – What Being a Parent Taught Me About Managing Stress

• 16 – The Examination of Personal and Collective Trauma (Dr. Bakalar)

• 15 – The Evolution of a Personal Trainer’s Diet (My Story)

• 14 – Living with Intent (Lauren Toyota)

• 13 – Simply Mindful (Donald Altman)

• 12 – “Should We Ever Return to a State of Normalcy?”

• 11 – Looking Behind-the-Scenes (Hollywood Location Manager Stuart Berberich)

• 10 – Eat for Life, Weight Loss, and an Optimal Immune System (Dr. Fuhrman)

• 25 – Our Cognitive and Emotional Connection to Film Narrative (Dr. Weik von Mossner)

• 24 – Exploring the Psychology of Our At-Home Environment (Dr. Preston)

• 23 – Examining Partisanship, Nationalism, and Voting Behavior (Dr. Huddy)

• 22 – Exploring Moral Judgment and Individual Decision-Making (Dr. Baron)

• 21 – Changing the Face of Healthcare (Dr. McDougall)

• 20 – Implicit Biases: The Undercurrent of Social Injustices (Dr. Madva)

• 9 – Sitting with Ourselves During the COVID-19 Crisis (Psychotherapist Jill Bajorek)

• 8 – Examining the Role of the Workplace Environment on the Self (Laura Green)

• 6 – Michael’s List of Intents for 2020 (and How He’ll Achieve Each)

• 5 – Mindfully Approaching Weight Loss (Dr. Robyn Pashby)

• 7 – Dissecting the Creative Process and Overcoming Life’s Challenges (Phil Lerman)

• 9 Questions About Transitioning into a New Career After 15 Years (John Brand)

• 31 – Understanding Our Emotional Regulation (and Self-Injury in Adolescence) (Research Scientist Dr. Whitlock)

Lifestyle & Personal Development

Inspiration for a mindful, balanced life. Explore articles on habit change, intentional living, travel, health, and self-improvement to enhance your relationship and well-being.

• The Transformative Cycle of Awareness, Acceptance, and Adaptation

• A List of My Intentions for 2023 (Perhaps a Template for You Too)

• My Favorite James Clear Quotes and Thoughts (Set 1)

• My List of Intents for 2020 (and How I’ll Achieve Each)

• 99 Ways to Redefine Yourself Today

• My List of New Year’s Resolutions (and How I’ll Achieve Each)

• 10 Nighttime Habits That Will Transform Your Tomorrows (Review)

• 19 Hacks to Solve the Biggest Problems in Your Life

• My Clients and Friends Share the Lifestyle Changes That Positively Affected Their Life the Most Over the Last Year

• A List of My Personal Training Clients’ Worst Habits (and Why They Affected Their Efforts)

• Why “Follow Your Dreams” May Be the Worst Advice You Ever Heard

• Advice My Future 10-Years-Older Self Would Tell Me Today (and Why I Need to Listen)

• The Detailed Itinerary You NEED for a Long Birthday Weekend in Mexico City

• The Detailed Itinerary You NEED for a Journey to Lisbon, Porto, and Madrid (Best Restaurants in Each)

• My 10 Favorite Life-Guiding Quotes from Marcus Aurelius

• Weird Facts About Your Food That You’ll Want to Know About

• 82 Ways to Change Your Shape in the Mirror in 2018

• How to Save Hundreds of Dollars This Holiday Season (My Favorite Tricks)

• 6 Principles That Will Transform Your Professional Approach

• 5 Lessons You Need to Incorporate Into Your Life Today

• 6 Goals I Will Achieve Before New Year’s Eve (And You Should Too)

• 4 Quotes that Changed the Way I Approach My Day

• 4 Quotes That Steer My Approach to Life Right Now

• 12 Inspirational Quotes That Have Shaped My Life Over the Last Year (Variant)

• 12 Inspirational Quotes That Have Shaped My Life Over the Last Year

• How to Create More Time Each Week (It’s Easier Than You Think) – Variant

• How to Create More Time Each Week (It’s Easier Than You Think)

• 20 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Life (Review)

• 1 Life Lesson I Wish I Would’ve Listened to as a Child

Fitness & Wellness for Couples

Get fit before your big day with custom wedding fitness plans, bridal boot camps, and nutrition strategies designed by wedding officiant Michael Moody.

• Wedding Fitness Plans for Colorado Couples

• Bridal Boot Camp: Sculpted Arms Exercise Program

• Bridal Bootcamp Exercise Program: Legs / Upper Body / Core (30–40 Minutes)

• Bridal Bootcamp Exercise Program: Legs / Shoulders / Core (30–40 Minutes)

• Bridal Bootcamp Exercise Program: Back / Triceps / Core (30–40 Minutes)

• You’ll Want to Try This At Home: Bridal Boot Camp Workout Over the Weekend

• What You Need to Keep in Mind While Using the Gym for Weight Loss

• 5 Easy Ways to Amp Up Your Workouts

• A Personal Trainer’s Answers to Your 4 Biggest Health and Fitness Questions

• How I’ve Prevented More Lower Back Pain in the Last 12 Years (After 2 Bulging Disks)

• The Personal Trainer’s Guide to Staying Healthy While Traveling

• You Should Master These 6 Exercises Before the New Year (and Here’s How)

• 5 Ways Your Breakfast Is Sabotaging Your Weight Loss

• 13 Weight Loss Resolutions You Shouldn’t Make (Review)

• Are You Making This Huge Weight Loss Mistake? (Review)

• Your Business Plan to Lose Weight (or Achieve Optimal Health)

• 37 Snack Ideas for Weight Loss (And You Won’t Be Bored)

• 10 Mistakes You’re Making Every Time You Think About Starting a Diet (Review)

• 7 Reasons Your Weight Loss May Have Stalled (Review)

• The Ultimate Resource List for Optimal Health and Weight Loss

• The Evolution of a Personal Trainer’s Diet (My Story)

• Your Plant-Based Business Plan to Lose Weight

• Wednesday Quick: 5 Ways to Keep Moving While You’re Working from Home

• The All-In “I’m Sick of Trying Everything” 2-Week Weight Loss Plan (What I Sent My Client)

• What You Need to Keep in Mind While Using the Gym for Weight Loss

• A Personal Trainer’s Answers to Your 4 Biggest Health and Fitness Questions

• 7 Kitchen Tools That Will Cut Your Cooking Time in Half

• 4 Ways You Are Undermining Your Health Efforts

• Quick Diet Guide to Losing Weight

• 4 Quick Meals for Weight Loss (Only a 12 Minute Prep)

• The 99 Weight Loss, Health & Fitness Resources I Just Sent My Personal Training Clients

• 6 Breakfast Items at Starbucks That Will Lead to Weight Gain

• 3 Reasons Why What You’re Eating Is Not Healthy (Even Though You Think So)

• Best and Worst Meals for Diabetes (Savvy Dining) (Review)

• Is Vegetarian Fast Food Actually Good for You? (Review)

• The Most Important Thing to Look for on a Nutrition Label Isn’t Calories (Review)

• 45 Vegetarian Protein Sources You Should Be Eating (Review)

• 42 Ways to Beat Your Junk Food Cravings (Review)

• 40 Habits Making You Hungry (Review)

• Easy Ways to Burn 100 Calories (Review)

• 30 Easy Tips to Get Slimmer in 30 Days (Review)

• 66 Articles That Will Change Your Body in 2017

• The Best All-In Life-Changing Fitness Plan for 2017

• 40 Things You’ll Gain When You Lose Weight (Review)

• 50 Holiday Foods You Shouldn’t Eat (Review)

• 10 Things People Do That Doctors Hate (Review)

• 9 Ways to Lose Weight Forever

• 40 Lies the Weight Loss Industry Tells You (Review)

• 20 Ways to Ensure Workouts Happen Every Day (Review)

• 21 Worthless Foods a Nutritionist Will Immediately Cut from Your Diet (Review)

• 10 Trendy Health Foods That Can Threaten Your Waistline (Review)

• The Most Unhealthy Drink Orders at the Bar (Review)

• If You’re Trying to Lose Weight, Don’t Make These 10 Breakfast Mistakes (Review)

• Why Your Office Desk Is Destroying Your Posture (and What You Need to Do)

• Weight Loss: The Diet Questions You Must Ask Yourself

• This Hotel Now Has Rooms with Mini Personal Gyms Inside (Review)

• Is Pizza Healthy? (Review)

• Is Taking a Multivitamin Worth the Risks? (Review)

• 65% of Dieters Lose Weight When They Eat This for Breakfast (Review)

• What the Marshmallow Test Can Teach You About Your Kids (Review)

• How Your Food Can Minimize Pain, Fatigue, and More (Review)

• 14 Ways to Lose a Pound a Day (Review)

• 40 Ways to Teach Your Kids Healthy Habits (Review)

• Weight Loss Plan Phase 1: Examining Your Situational Experiences with Food

• Weight Loss Plan Recap: The Game Plan / Immersive Experience

• Bridal Bootcamp Exercise Program: Chest Presses / Back Rows / Chest Flyes

• Weight Loss Plan Week 1: A Fresh Start to Optimal Health (and a Flat Waistline)

• How to Turn Your 13 Favorite Midwestern Meals into a Weight Loss Diet

• My Personal Training Client’s Specific Plan to Lose Weight

• What to Keep in Mind When Adding Treats to a Weight Loss Diet

• The Grocery List That Will Help You Lose Weight (and Live Healthy)

• The No-Messing-Around Guide to Eating Healthy on the Road as a Professional

• 4 Healthy Substitutes for the Foods I Crave the Most

• A Simple 10-Phase Progression for Weight Loss

• 25 Ways to Get Healthier in One Minute (Review)

• Is Stress Making You Fat? Science Finds a New Link (Review)

• The 40 Most Fattening Kids’ Menu Meals (Review)

• 5 Mistakes Parents Make When Feeding Their Kids (Review)

Wedding Ceremonies in Colorado

Michael officiates wedding ceremonies in the Denver neighborhoods of LoDo, River North, Washington Park, Cherry Creek, City Park, Central Park, Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park, Park Hill, Highland, Platt Park, Lower Highlands, Sloan Lake as well as the zip codes 80215, 80214, 80204, 80203, 80205, 80207, 80218, 80219, 80222, 80223, 80224, 80246, 80238, 80221, 80022, 80230, 80231, 80202, 80209, 80247, and 80210. Michael also serves as an ordained minister in Littleton, Boulder, Breckenridge, Frisco, Vail, Aspen, Estes Park, Golden, and more. If your Denver neighborhood or Colorado town isn’t listed here, no worries! Please get in touch with Michael to propose a wedding ceremony location in a different area!

Interested in hiring Michael to officiate your wedding ceremony in Denver or a neighboring Colorado town? Check out his wedding packages today!