Tie the Knot with Pastor Dave

Specialties

Secular (non-​religious) ceremonies and events throughout Puget Sound and beyond.

Pastor Dave is an ordained minister and the Pastor of the Humanist Assembly of Washington State. Working with members of his family we will help you create memorable events for your family. Perfect for big formal weddings, Seattle area destination weddings, simple elopements, and other ceremonies and services, you will always be the center of attention and really feel married.

History

Established in 2004.

Pastor Dave was ordained into the Church of Spiritual Humanism (CoSH) in 2004 and began officiating weddings right away. Building on a foundation of Humanist beliefs and Pastor Dave’s personal experiences with the value of membership in a congregational of like thinkers, Pastor Dave and his wife Cindy have established the The Humanist Assembly of Washington State (THAoWA). THAoWA is currently providing Wedding Officiant and other services through Pastor Dave. Services include Weddings, Commitment Ceremonies, Handfastings, Child Naming, Memorial Services, Business Openings, and Public Speaking on Humanism.

Meet the Business Owner

Pastor Dave P.

Business Owner

Raised in an Episcopalian family, Dave was always active in his church. He learned the importance of ceremony, community, and family. As Dave studied science and read from humanist authors, particularly Robert A. Heinlein, Dave lost his faith in a supreme being. But he maintained his strong ethical standards and his desire to contribute to society. Beginning a career of service, Dave joined the Army and served with honor for 3 years as a medic. He went on to work for the University of Washington as a Telecommunications Analyst, and finally founded Americans Adopting Orphans in 1994. With his wife and co-​founder Cindy, they created an agency dedicated to helping orphaned and abandoned children find families. For those who could not be adopted they donated hundreds of thousands of dollars and tons of supplies and equipment to orphanages. Dave and Cindy have retired from working in adoption and have now established The Humanist Assembly of Washington State.