Who is Candice M. Gutierrez?

I am a woman, Daughter, Sister, Puerto Rican, Friend, New Yorker, Coloradan, traveler, foodie, veteran, Blessed wife, Mother in my own right, miracle Believer, Music lover, Paparazzi Accessories Consultant, Jewelry lover, unicorn lover, iphoneagrapher, and now I can happily add Wedding Officiant to my list.
Okay, lets really dive into who I really am. I was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in new York city. I had always considered myself lucky to have been able to grow up in such an amazing city and to have been exposed to so much.
after high school i did a little bit of college and worked at hard rock café (such a cool job). but my life would go in a very different and unexpected direction.
I joined the army 1999, what the what?!?! I served my country for 4 years and it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Nothing like putting on that uniform everyday. I got to travel to many different countries, Bosnia, Hungary, Korea, and Germany and live in many states across the United states.
I got to meet the love of my life and marry him thanks to the army. after I got out of the army I would go wherever the army sent my husband until the last place they would send him and we would make our "forever" home, fort Carson, Colorado springs, Colorado. who knew I could trade the view of the new York city skyline for the view of the mountains, especially when they are snow-capped.
During my time as an army wife I got into direct sales in 2008. I loved it. I loved that I owned my own business, was passionate about a product, and got to make new friends and hang out with old ones. in 2012 before my husband deployed for the last time I decided to join another direct sales company. I was doing so well with this new direct sales company I decided to quit the first one. 10 and half years later I am still blessing others with affordable jewelry.
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In 2014 my husband retired from the army after 24 years and since then we have been living life. fast forward to July 19th, 2022 when I officially became an ordained minister/wedding officiant. I would be honored at the consideration of officiating your wedding.


With all the craziness going on in our country, I wanted, no I needed to be apart of happiness, joy, and love. and What better way than to be a wedding officiant and help be apart of a couples happy and joyous day. I am excited & looking forward to officiating your wedding.
The person and wedding officiant I always strive to be everyday is caring, kind, loving, Open-hearted, and open minded. I am non-denominational, interfaith, and an lgbtqia+ ally. I have no room in my heart for hate and judgement. All are welcome, come as you are. I just want your wedding ceremony to be happy, joyous, and full of love. No matter your ideas, requests, and/or themes we can and will make it happen.
