Welcome and thank you for visiting, Forever "I Do" Ceremonies. Pastor Ritchie Bibelheimer and his wife Kathy are residents of Loveland, Colorado the “Sweetheart City”. They have two sons, Michael and his wife Amber, and Andrew and his wife Kelley. Ritchie and his wife of 33 years, Kathy, have been childhood sweethearts and best friends since the third grade. Over the years Ritchie and his wife have enjoyed camping, hiking, golfing, snowshoeing, and music performance.
Ritchie earned a bachelors degree in Sociology, a ministry license, then went on to earn his Master of Divinity degree from Northern Theological Seminary in Lombard, Illinois. He was ordained in 1981.
He has enjoyed his varied careers as a student, a coordinator for, “A Christian Ministry in the National Parks”, youth camp director, pastor, hospital chaplain, speaker, life enrichment coordinator, administrator, bereavement counselor and wedding officiant. His warm personality and humor have endeared him to couples who have come to him for wedding guidance over his many years of experience.
He has performed ceremonies at a variety of Colorado locations including: The Stanley Hotel, Crags Lodge, Sylvan Dale Ranch, Ellis Ranch, Lyonscrest, The Tapestry House, Ptarmigan Country Club, Steamboat Springs, McCreery House, Foote Lagoon in Loveland, St Michael’s Event Center, University of Northern Colorado, Colorado State University, Loveland Sculpture Park, Veistenz-Smith Mountain Park, and Pelican Lakes Golf Course As your wedding officiant, I am committed to giving you my attention and professional experience,
creating that added touch of joy and beauty for a "Forever, I Do" memory.
A father of the groom wrote of Pastor Ritchie:
“Thank you for making my son’s wedding a very special event. As a college professor I attend many wedding ceremonies. The way you brought the right balance to their ceremony was magical and the best I have ever seen. I thank you for sharing your gift!”
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