Vancouver WA. Based Wedding Officiant and Life Celebrant since 1998.
Meet Reverend Chenin West
Somewhere in between your first kiss, the silent conversations, hard choices and easy fixes, you two feel deeply in love. And now you're ready to stand before your closest friends and family and say, "I do." I'd be honored to stand with you and officiate your wedding ceremony.
Who am I? I'm Chenin, a Vancouver WA based wedding officiant. Outdoor enthusiast, mom to two kidults and writer. The first thing my couples always ask is, "How do you say your name?" Chenin is pronounced Shannon.
I have always felt drawn to the sacred spaces found in the wild. For over 25 years, I have served as an interfaith minister and have been fortunate to combine these two callings. This has given me a front-row seat to countless incredible stories of love from couples of all backgrounds, beliefs and spiritual traditions.
Along the way, I've had to pleasure of officiating weddings in some of the most breathtaking locations throughout the Pacific Northwest. From the basalt-carved cliffs and cascading waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge to the windswept shores of Sparks Lake and the ancient cathedrals of Smith Rock, I continue to be humbled by the awe and magic of it all. And yes, there have been many, many times when I’ve had to blink back the tears.
Above all, your wedding and the landscape that surrounds it is a reflection of who you are as a couple and the life you are creating. It’s my hope that planning your ceremony together will both ease your mind and add to your excitement. Along the way, I'll be your guide, sounding board, and calm presence as you plan one of your life's biggest moments.
Your ceremony is not only a wedding; it’s a feeling, and it’s that feeling that has kept me tying knots for more than 25 years.