The Finishing Touch — Weddings, Events, Design, Paperie

Although some say rain on your wedding day is good luck, every bride hopes the sun will be shining on her big day! Well now, believe it or not, you can actually purchase a type of  ‘sunshine insurance’ to ensure the sun is shining on your wedding day and on your marriage itself.

The Short Hills, NJ based company SunTender , allows couples to select a special individual to serve as the SunTender for their marriage. The person chosen to be a SunTender serves as the mentor for a couple’s married life together, and he or she act as the couple’s teacher and role model.

The SunTender gives what is called a “Sunshine Guarantee Certificate” which names the couple, the SunTender, the venue and date and time of the ceremony. The certificate guarantees that the couple will have sunshine on their wedding day, and if the sun does not shine the couple receives a $250 certificate to spend however they choose.

Along with the assurance of sunshine, the acting SunTender also gives the couple three one-hour sessions of his or her time to share personal experiences and information gained from program materials provided by the SunTender program. These sessions are designed to give the newlywed couple skills that will reinforce the loving bond of marriage.

Becoming a SunTender is a unique and creative way to give a couple love, time, advice and a some sunshine all at once!