Carmen Lane is absolutely wonderful! I wouldn't recommend anyone else. My wife and I had a "short…read moreand sweet" ceremony at her location. It was just perfect and we are very pleased! Thank you Carmen!

From the owner: HELLO! My name is Carmen Lane. I am a wedding officiant, a non-denominational minister ordained by…read moreUniversal Life Church Monastery. I am happy to provide a simple and loving ceremony for any loving couple. Maybe you are pressed for time and need a quick "no-frills" elopement. Or maybe you have a special wedding venue already booked and you just need an officiant. Or maybe you want an intimate wedding ceremony in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Whatever you have in mind, let me know and I'll see what I can do to help you. I specialize in impromptu and last minute ceremonies! ​ Pacific Northwest weddings don't need to be complex religious ceremonies, and a cold public courthouse isn't your only wedding alternative. You deserve to have your wedding ceremony exactly as you want it, formal or informal, with or without all the hoopla.

Booking Elope 253 was the best decision we possibly could have made! Rochelle (the owner) made this…read moresuch a special event for my wife and I. The location was spectacular, the vibe was perfect, and she absolutely covered all bases. I could not express enough positive things about Elope 253, but I can tell you that if you choose to book here, you will have a perfectly intimate and beautiful wedding!! Rochelle was so well spoken and her cadence of leading us through the ceremony was spot on. I also really loved the decor of the chapel and the little gift box that we received. The zoom feature is especially great because it allows those who cannot travel to be a part of the ceremony. I highly highly recommend Eloping at Elope 253, you will love it!

Everything was perfect. Stress free, intimate, and the team was so kind and on top of everything. I…read morecouldn't be happier with how it all turned out and I would recommend their services to everyone!

Ava was incredible. We saw her on wedding wire and looked at each and every review. We decided to…read morepick her because she had a perfect score and just looked like a real person. We were right. She was in constant contact with us and went out of her way to make sure we had the most perfect ceremony. She is very down to earth. The way she dictates her words are sincere and loving. I'd suggest Ava to preform your wedding. Love, Joseph & Daniel

Ava was absolutely wonderful! We looked through a lot of officiants in the Seattle area and after…read moremeeting Ava at a mutual location (we live in Issaquah and she lives in Tacoma), we fell in love with her. Everything about her was just welcoming and inviting - very personal and genuine passion of what she does. Her rates are more than reasonable at almost half the price as most. She helped create a ceremony with us that fitted our own style and was open to personalizing some of her own stuff to meet what we liked as well. She attended our rehearsal as well and helped everything come together the day of our actual wedding. We recommend Ava over and over again and feel like we will keep communication with her even beyond our wedding!

Reverend Valentine officiated our wedding at the Museum of Glass and did a wonderful job. Was happy…read moreto make any changes to the ceremony that we requested and was helpful in calming both of our nerves. He arrived early and prepared to both the rehearsal and the wedding itself. We had a wonderful time and highly highly recommend him!

Reverend Valentine was kind, responsive, and lovely to work with. He was patient with my…read morepre-wedding anxiety and was flexible with adapting to changes due to covid. We are so grateful for him! The ceremony was beautiful; he is appropriately serious, but also had a gentle sense of humor that made everyone feel comfortable. He traveled sone significant distance to officiate for us, and was an hour early for the ceremony to make sure all was in order. We would highly recommend his services to anyone looking for an officiant.

Very professional and easy to work with. Was able to schedule service the following day, less than…read more12 hours later. Prices were very competitive when I collected multiple estimates and he was able to drive to my home to notarize my documents. If I need a notary again I will definitely reach back out.

Joah was wonderful. He was very accommodating and patient. He was excellent at communicating, and…read morequoted a very fair price. I would definitely recommend his services. Thanks Joah!

With her unique combination of sagacity, humor and love, Leslie Davenport helped us to craft a…read morewedding ceremony that was beautiful, transformative, and sublime. A master of ritual performance, she provided a perfect combination of guidance, structure, and an appreciation for spontaneity, expressing the unique alchemy of our union while at the same time honoring our traditions and shared cultural heritage. Her evocation of the ancestors (softly calling out the names of departed loved ones, accented by the delicate chime of bell) was especially moving. Leslie helped us to devise rituals, symbolically expressing the interweaving our out two lives in a way that accentuated our marriage as a right of passage and a form spiritual initiation. A perfect combination of solemnity and celebration, she helped us create a deeply moving and soulful experience for our families, our friends and us. With great appreciation we offer Leslie Davenport our highest recommendation as a wedding officiant. Brian Dietrich & Jay Redd

My husband and I were very fortunate to have come upon reviews of Leslie's services on another…read moresite. All the other couples gushed over Leslie, and we knew we had to contact her. I emailed her immediately as our wedding was less than two months away. We were also getting married on a Monday and hoped she would be able to accommodate this random day of the week. She was quick to reply and mentioned she has a teaching obligation on Mondays in San Francisco, but would try to see what she could work out. In the mean time we set up an initial meeting via Skype. At the time we were living in Washington DC. We were nervous at first, but Leslie's warmth set us at ease and it soon felt like we were chatting with an old friend. She explained her process and mentioned that she could help us customize our ceremony how ever we'd like. For us the ceremony is the most important part of any wedding day. We knew right away that Leslie was the one help us create something that we would remember for the rest of our lives. She emailed her guide/workbook for us to look over. It took us through the typical ceremony options, including all the necessary legal stuff plus special notations where we could customize and add fun bits. The guide was extremely helpful as we hadn't the foggiest idea of how the sequence of a ceremony should go. We took a few days to going over the workbook coming up with ideas and questions for our next meeting. At this point we were unsure of Leslie availability, but within a few days we got the green light!! Yay! In our second Skype meeting we went through the workbook, questions, and our ideas. We finally met with her in person the day before our wedding to go over final details. We didn't have a ceremony rehearsal so we met at this funky little spot for tea. It was a wonderful and calming experience for my husband and I to break away from the wedding guests and just relax and chat with her!! Leslie's presence is warm and inviting. Her delivery is soothing, and professional. It was so much more than "i do", and "kiss the bride". We were able to included a quote and poem from Dr Seuss, plus one of our favorite Led Zeppelin songs that was read by my husbands eldest sister. We had an afternoon ceremony that took place at Muir Beach Overlook on a breezy September day in front of 24 our closest family and friends. It really felt perfect...if "I do" say so myself. I cannot recommend Leslie enough. If you're looking for someone to preform a memorable and meaningful ceremony she is the one. She will care about you and guide you in creating a one of a kind moment that will represent each of you. I couldn't have been happier with how everything turned out. Do yourself a favor and call Leslie. You'll be glad you did.

Amanda offers the creation of memory bears from deceased loved ones on her website. I decided to…read morecontact her to inquire about her current production status. She confirmed that she still creates these bears. We arranged for the clothing to be sent to her, and she confirmed receipt in December. She estimated a three-week turnaround time, and by the end of January, I reached out to check on the project's progress. She promptly responded, stating that she would complete the project by the end of the week. Two weeks later, I checked back for an update, but she had not responded. I have since reached out to her twice more without receiving a response. Now I feel like we may never be getting these bears or getting the clothes back of our loved one. The clothes came from the other side of the world (Southeast Asia) and is impossible to replace.

First, I do not like write to bad reviews especially because I really liked and trusted Amanda when…read moreI first met her. That being said, I do feel it's important to share my experience, so that other brides can hire a different wedding coordinator that will provide a more positive experience. After my initial call with Amanda, I looked forward to working with her. Shortly afterwards however, she became unresponsive for weeks despite repeated communication attempts. Eventually, Amanda apologized for not responding and offered to provide a complimentary floral preservation service, encasing my wedding flowers in resin, as a gesture of goodwill. I thought this was great and felt like she had handled the situation very well. Fast forward to the day of the wedding, there were a number of things she promised to do, but either forgot to do or did wrong (i.e. gave the boutonierres to the wrong people, did not bring the microphone speaker for our officiant, etc.). These were minor errors though, so I did not think much of it and let it go. The concerning issue is that Amanda took my wedding flowers three months ago and never returned them. I have reached out to her multiple times. She initially responded saying she would bring the preserved flowers to me on a particular day, but that day came and went. She never showed up, ignored multiple follow-up attempts, and has stopped responding altogether. I think it goes without saying that losing my wedding flowers is extremely upsetting, as they carried tremendous sentimental value. I want to stress that my husband and I have been kind, patient, and understanding throughout this process. I know people go through tough times, but it takes two minutes to text a client and be honest about the status of an order. Amanda--if you read this, I sincerely hope you are doing well. If you respond, please do not share excuses, but rather just let me know if or when I will ever receive my floral preservation.