From the moment we spoke with Jeddah, we knew we were the lucky ones in finding her. She just has…read morethis calming energy that immediately envelopes you, even via a Skype introduction phone call. My now husband and I were most looking forward to exchanging our own vows. There is something just so special about sharing such an intimate part of yourselves with your most trusted friends and family. As excited as we were, we were terrified! Terrified we would be a puddle of emotions, unable to focus in on the moment, or one spouse's vows would far exceed the other's. Jeddah took care of ALL of that...and then some. Even let us know how to tweak our vows to mimic more of the other one's flow (because we didn't want to hear the other's until the day of!). We had multiple Skype conversations over the 6 or so months leading up to the day. Talked about our concerns, or whatever evolved from there. It's so easy speaking to her. She has this total 'fairy godmother-esque' vibe. We got our 'homework' - an email consisting of a myriad of intimate couple questions to further let her in on your relationship. That's the greatest part about her. She takes the time to get to know you so she can create a ceremony specifically tailored to the two of you. On the day of the wedding I actually got emotional when she greeted us at the venue. During that time it was feeling overwhelmingly chaotic...and when I saw her I immediately knew I could decompress with her one hug. Everyone guest at the reception mentioned how beautiful the ceremony was and that it was their favorite part! We couldn't be more pleased with Jeddah. If you want an unforgettable event...look no further!

Rev. Jeddah was the officiant for our May 2008 wedding. We actually got a lot of compliments on our…read moreceremony - if you've ever been to a wedding (especially a bad wedding, especially a wedding in which the officiant goes rogue and starts rambling on about some political/religious tangent that has nothing to do with the couple getting married) you'll know how shocking and crazy that is. We went in to officiant-browsing with a few simple requirements, and Jeddah met them all, and them completely exceeded them, and then made our requirements look silly because she was so beyond them. Here were our requirements: 1. Must be 100% comfortable performing gay weddings. We aren't gay, but no way would we get married by someone who we couldn't recommend to ALL of our friends. 2. Ok with our lack of religious beliefs but aware of our extremely Catholic and Protestant family members (wheeeeeeee!!!!!). And somehow able to make that work. Kind of a tall order. 3. Open to non-traditional ceremony ideas. And was she ever. Rev. Jeddah was totally warm and kind and exactly the kind of person we wanted to have standing next to us on our wedding day. She made our ceremony completely personal and she did an amazing, amazing job of calming our nerves (standing up in front of 100 people is SCARY, man) and keeping us focused on each other and the moment at hand. I can't recommend her highly enough, she's a wonderful lady.

Minister G was recommended to me by a friend and I'm very thankful for that. She made our ceremony…read morevery memorable. She was funny and personable. She tailors the ceremony to what the couple wants. We spoke on the phone and she sent us a questionnaire that provided her with all of the information she needed for the ceremony. She arrived early and the ceremony couldn't have gone smoother. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a professional minister who can speak both English and Spanish.

I had the honor to experience a minister G ceremony at a destination wedding recently . I was…read moreamazed at how beautifully she spoke & how original the ceremony felt. She was able to incorporate specific couple details which highlighted the couples love & adoration for one another. She was able to seamlessly interact with the crowd & couple simultaneously which completely kept guest attention the whole time. I laughed, I cried, I smiled and even belly laughed all in one ceremony. Definitely appreciated the unique feeling the ceremony had that is now embedded in my memory bank for multiple reasons.

Hiring Shauna for our marriage ceremony was the worst decision and I do not recommend working with…read moreher. We decided to reschedule our wedding because of the pandemic, and when we started choosing new dates for a small "micro wedding", Shauna would not tell us if she was comfortable or not performing the ceremony. She left us completely in limbo. We asked Shauna to please let us know if she was uncomfortable performing the ceremony so we had time to find someone else. We understand that in August some people were still worried about the virus. She did not answer a single email closer to our wedding date. We were scrambling to find someone else in time. We also lost a $200 deposit. Her contract (that she and I both signed) says that if she does not perform the ceremony, she will find a replacement and the deposit will go toward the final cost. None of that happened and we lost our money. At one point she said that money went toward putting the ceremony together. I had a ceremony layout ready before I hired her. Cutting and pasting the vows I wrote myself in a Word document is not worth $200. We also paid a travel fee on top of that, and obviously she did not travel anywhere. Re-planning a wedding during a pandemic is hard enough, but when one of your vendors completely ignores all of your attempts to reach out to her, it makes the situation so much worse. Overall, Shauna is extremely unprofessional. My reason for writing this review is so nobody has to go through what Shauna put us through.

Both my husband and I highly recommend Shauna Kanter, Wedding Celebrant!…read more Shauna made our wedding day more than perfect and exceeded our expectations entirely. When my partner and I first met with her, we immediately felt a connection. It was as if we had known her for a long time. She gave us a fun assignment -- answering thoughtful questions about ourselves and our expectations of the big day. We had to fill the surveys out separately and not share our answers with each other. Then, Shauna wrote a beautiful ceremony, which we were able to read, edit, and review prior to the wedding. I should also mention that Shauna has a skillful way of nudging you to move towards the goal of the big day. If she needed us to share information in a timely way, she was proactive about getting in touch with us. Our wedding was unique, as we didn't have the blessing of my partner's family. They did not attend the ceremony. We both had some important conversations with Shauna about how to navigate this in the writing of the ceremony. We wanted to acknowledge my husband's parents and their contribution to his life but in a way to not highlight the drama of their absence. Shauna brought a lot of empathy and sensitivity to this task. In the end, we had a marvelous celebration with all the people who love us and our story, which Shauna told so personally. Evidently, Shauna is also a talented playwright and director. She founded her own theater company, VoiceTheatre. Her skill set in this area really pays off. She has professional knowledge of both how to write your story, but also how to stage it. After all, weddings are very theatrical events, and it's essential to have someone guiding you with these skills. She helped us coordinate the use of the outdoor lawn wedding space at Woolverton Inn, planning out all the details (order of the wedding party, music coordination, speaking volume of both grooms, etc.). After our wedding, many of our guests commented on what a wonderful job Shauna did. She was so joyous and happy for us and brought an enthusiasm to the event that made it very personal and warm. This is much, much, much more than a person standing their and having you say "I do" and "I do" before you sign the legal documents. Shauna takes lots of time to interview the couple, craft a personal and very professional ceremony, then delivers it with sincere feeling and joy. Thank you, Shauna, for making our day memorable and very personal.

Bonnie was recommended to us by more than one of our vendors, and now it is very clear why. She…read morewent above and beyond to make my husband and I feel listened to and cared for throughout the process. Bonnie made the trip to visit us in person and interview us about our relationship. The session not only made us feel so comfortable with Bonnie, but got us smiling, laughing, and reminiscing, and ended up being a very welcomed moment of love and reflection in the otherwise chaotic journey that is wedding planning. In the end, Bonnie crafted a ceremony so personalized to us it was as though she had known us for years. Our friends and family all complimented us on our choice of officiant, and Drew and I couldn't agree more.

To me and my now wife Lauren it seems like the universe sent Bonnie to Earth and said "You will…read moreofficiate weddings in a way that they will be the best weddings - full of joy and happiness, and great fun to remember. Go, help people when they do not know exactly what a wedding takes, introduce them gently to the sacred meaning of the ceremony, guide them thoughtfully through the process to forever crystalise the beautiful thoughts that they have, to sprinkle their every day with the best memory of this most important moment in their lives!" We can attest that Bonnie was the warmest person that we could have had for this task, she provided adorable guidance and best writing and editing services. She never put pressure on us, even when we were wondering if we need to be pushed forward a bit, but she always kept us informed with the current tasks and the process onward. It was a joy to talk to her during the interviews we scheduled - she made it seem important to all of us, and she opened our insight into the essence of our love. She gently compiled all the important bits of our love and life into a beautiful ceremonial script. That is now becoming our private holy reading at our personal celebrations. It was astonishing, the way she supported us in presenting our love at the special day in the most beautiful way, where her presence was deeply felt and has made a lovely impression on all of our family and friends. They, too will never forget Bonnie Pipkin. We are just now editing a book that includes the whole text, the vows, photos, some other details about the event - and we will always see her as our affectionate fairy godmother who said those special words that made us a happy husband & wife. Thank you, Bonnie!

Called as we were interested in doing the cab elopement package and Vanessa picked up the phone. It…read morewas very loud and it was very hard to understand! I was being polite and kind and told her that I could not understand and she hung up on me. I called back and she did not answer our call, but allowed it to go to voicemail. This is very horrible as we were looking forward to booking, but now; we will be looking elsewhere. Very sad as New York has so much meaning to my husband and I and now I have to look elsewhere. And I hope I don't get a response met with," the phone broke up or lost of service! " as she could of called me back and she didn't!!!!!! Horrible vendor

Have had some really great tarot phone readings with Veronica and she is wonderful!…read more I highly recommend her!

Larissa Martell is authentic, down to earth and just wonderfully positive. Her cheerful vibes made…read moreus smile throughout the ceremony. We are happy we chose her as our celebrant (honestly, I knew immediately after interviewing that she was the right fit). We held a small ceremony on a sailboat off Manhattan and Larissa performed a ceremony which reflected us. The process of writing the ceremony was easy and she worked collaboratively to make edits. She was even able to give me recommendations for hair and makeup a few days before the wedding. The day of the ceremony, she went above and beyond and actually helped us to decorate the boat. We think very few officiants would have been so helpful and easygoing. It is clear she enjoys officiating weddings with her constant smiles. I recommend her to anyone who wants a stress free and happy celebrant experience. Larissa is great!

Having Larissa marry us was the easiest and best decision we made. From our very first phone…read moreconversation, we knew she was the one to marry us. Besides her incredible accent, she took her time explaining what a celebrant is/does, the process involved that she takes her clients through and answered any and all questions we had. We knew we wanted our ceremony to be intimate and have our guests feel the incredible love and authentic happiness that we had for each other and Larissa did that and more! Throughout the planning process, Larissa got to know us both as individuals and as a couple. Getting to know who we were, what our story was, and other details about our lives, helped Larissa write an amazing and incredibly touching ceremony script. She captured and told our love story perfectly and even made guests who never shed a tear cry! We may have only known Larissa for a short time while planning the wedding, but it was as if she was our closest friend. Two months later, our guests are still talking about how incredible and sentimental our ceremony was and how they wished they knew Larissa when they had gotten married. We still keep in touch with Larissa and plan to in the future. She truly cares about you and treats your wedding as if it was her own. We cannot thank her enough for making our wedding day and the planning process for the ceremony so memorable. You will not regret choosing Larissa to officiate your ceremony!! She is genuine and professional and incredible at what she does. Your ceremony may only be a small portion of your wedding day, but it is the most important moment of that day and Larissa will ensure that it will be unique, personal, and beyond what you could even envision so that it is perfection.

Hope was recommended to us by our DJ, Brent Fierro (empanadamn), and what a recommendation that…read morewas. I had no idea how much help Hope would be in our process. She is a true professional who brings the energy & enthusiasm & poise. She worked closely with us across many virtual meetings to ensure our ceremony included everything we wanted and nothing we didn't. By the time we got to the ceremony, I felt like Hope had a really good sense of the both of our personalities and that made it all the more special. Hope guided us through 5 or 6 revisions of our public vows, providing firm yet constructive criticism on each individual one. Many of our guests have highlighted our vows as the most beautiful part of the evening, which was a vision we outlined to Hope right from the start. Hope made sure we were grounded and walked us through a short meditation right before the ceremony. She ensured that we were fed after returning from photography during our cocktail hour (see 3rd picture). And she took care of our marriage license with no issues. Best in the business and highly recommend!!!

Hope was such an amazing officiant for our wedding this last September! Her calm presence and…read morewarmth provided much needed comfort during the sometimes stressful planning phase. She was so prepared and easy to communicate with leading up to the wedding, and we could not have asked for a better officiant for our ceremony. Thank you so much Hope - we highly recommend her!

Words aren't enough to describe how amazing Stephanie is! When I tell you EVERYONE sobbed during…read moreour ceremony, I'm not kidding. So many guests told me after that is was the most romantic, heartfelt, sentimental wedding ceremony they had ever seen. My husband and I talked to soooo many different officiants but Stephanie stood out to us and honestly, it was the best wedding decision we could have made. Prior to the actual ceremony, unforeseen circumstances came up and we decided to get legally married in advance. Stephanie was able to make that happen last minute and took care of all of the paperwork. For our "real" ceremony, Stephanie crafted up the most beautiful speech based on our questionnaire responses. Many of the guests assumed she was a family member or friend because she seemed to know us so well. My husband and I figured that the ceremony wouldn't be super emotional for us since we had already been legally married and did a first-look before the wedding. Oh, how wrong we were! She added in perfectly timed moments of levity and delivered it in such a sincere way, it was magical. The happiest and most emotional moment of my life. After the reception, guests couldn't stop talking about the ceremony. It was incredibly memorable and the highlight of the night. Thank you Stephanie!!!

Stephanie is amazing! We couldn't have asked for a better officiant. Her words were sweet, funny…read moreand from the heart. She went way above and beyond and there wasn't a dry eye on the beach by the end of the ceremony. Thank you for everything!