I have so much good things to say about The Vow Keeper & our experience. My husband found Charlotte to marry us, when we decided a week before our anniversary to elope. They made the entire process comfortable, seamless, fun and very memorable. The ceremony was incredibly meaningful to us. Charlotte conducted the ceremony with so much love and good energy. Larry, her husband/photographer, and Charlotte both took pictures and we really loved how well they captured our elopement and time together. We also unexpectedly received a beautiful and sentimental gift after the ceremony. We feel incredibly blessed and lucky to have found an amazing person to marry us and be a part of our journey/story. They helped foster and create some of the most cherished memories of our lives. Thank you so much Charlotte & Larry for our elopement! read more

Charlotte was an absolute dream to work with and the highlight of our intimate elopement! My husband and I were planning a small ceremony in Joshua Tree, and since I was 8 months pregnant and working with a tight timeline, we needed someone highly organized and flexible. Charlotte delivered and exceeded every expectation. We chose the Earth Based Crystal Ceremony, and her commitment to customizing every single detail, from incorporating our unique love story and faith journey, to honoring our parents and seamlessly blending our children made the entire ceremony feel incredibly deep and personal. She took time and care to get the tone exactly right, ensuring it was sincere, tear-jerking, and perfectly focused on our spiritual foundation. She handled all the filing quickly and was a calming, professional presence on the day. If you are looking for an officiant who is organized, compassionate, and can create a truly custom, unforgettable ceremony that speaks directly to your heart, look no further than Charlotte! Highly, highly recommend! read more

We reached out to the Vow Keeper about 2 to 3 weeks before our actual wedding as our other officiant canceled last minute. Charlotte was super fast to respond and very accommodating. She had so many wonderful options to choose from regarding the ceremony style/ wording. Charlotte was punctual, took candid photos for us, and surprised us with a lovely gift afterward. We couldn't be more grateful for her services and making it so easy for us. Highly recommend the Vow Keeper. read more

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From the very first phone call to the drafting of the vows Charlotte was amazing, professional and helpful. The day of the wedding Larry and Charlotte made a great team, so many photos were taken! The ceremony was better then we had hoped and we felt so cared for and understood. Charlotte completely got our vision for the wedding! We felt like an old friend was officiating. We cant thank her enough for the warmth and the genuine support she gave us. read more

We hired Charlotte almost a year out from our wedding and she was so accommodating every step of the way. I rescheduled the ceremony timeline multiple times and she never once made a fuss. She really wanted to help make our day as special as she could. Last minute I was in need of chairs and she came through by providing her own beautiful vintage chairs for us to rent. She also took some very nice photos of us and even gave us cute little tubes so we can collect the earth from the ground where we married. If you are considering her - go for it. Her vows are plentiful to choose from and she really allows you to personalize the entire experience. My family and friends were so touched by our ceremony. I cant thank her enough. read more

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5 stars for so many reasons...There was never a lapse in communication, timelines and instructions were very clear, there were multiple packages to choose from, their knowledge of Joshua Tree helped us plan other outings in the area, and their knowledge of the permit process to get married in the park was all great advice and guidance. My husband and I are so grateful that we got married by the Vow Keeper...they made us feel so cared for on our wedding day as if we've known them forever. They are special people who love what they do and I would recommend them to anyone looking for an officiant or photographer in the area. read more

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My husband and I live in SD, we booked Charlotte online for our J Tree wedding after reading a bunch of positive reviews on Yelp. We only met Charlotte a few mins before our wedding... her calm and reassuring demeanor made me feel like I knew her my whole life. She made sure to personalize ours vows and made our day extra special with sweet little rituals and gifts. We opted to hire a photographer but really did not need to. The pictures that Charlotte took of us were our favorites and they are already hanging in our home. I highly recommend Charlotte, she is professional, organized and all-around just a great person! read more

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Hiring Charlotte was the best decision that we made while planning our wedding. She has such a warm, calming presence, and gave us priceless advice about our ceremony, the park and our marriage license. We thought about having family officiate but we are so glad we chose a local with experience, and Charlotte is just the kindest lady. She made sure that we were present and got to take in the moment, and when our photographer had trouble with her camera during the ceremony, Charlotte saved the day and let us use hers. Hire her, you will not regret it! read more

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A Memorable day... Charlotte helped make our day even more special than we imagined. She is the Officiant Queen of the Desert :) She is Professional and is Amazing at what she does. I can't imagine having had anyone else marry us after the Awesome service she provided. Our photos are beautiful and we are so thankful. She included many special touches that we weren't expecting, which made it even more special. Don't hesitate to reach out to her for your wedding services (officiant, planning, photos) it will be a memorable and unique experience. read more

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We can't express how kind, thoughtful, professional, organized, and profound Charlotte was for our beautiful elopement in Joshua Tree. You can tell she truly cares about the couples she marries and her ceremonies are meaningful and custom to each couple. We would highly recommend her!! read more

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Charlotte was amazing and made us feel so good! My husband and I found ourselves amidst the pandemic which changed our dream wedding plans. When we had to shift gears and come up with another plan, we were in a pinch to find someone willing to marry us on the beach in Parker, AZ. So many people told us no, too far or they were busy or they weren't performing services :( We reached out to Charlotte for officiant services only and she was responsive, supportive and informative. She was so helpful and calming for us on an exciting and nervous day!! I would recommend her 100% to anyone!! read more

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Chose the Vow Keeper! Our officiant backed out last-minute and I was so upset and stressed out about having to find someone who could officiate a ceremony in Idyllwild with an upcoming storm. We had already booked our vacation rental and the dates couldn't be changed. Our ceremony date did not fit into Charlotte's schedule, however, she lovingly spoke to me on the phone and sent me names of other officiants in the area that could help. It felt like she was my guardian Angel. She even checked in on me to wish me and my husband well post-ceremony. I thought this was such an amazing gesture. Needless to say, Charlotte is the type person you want to guide you through the process of creating and performing your ceremony. She is extremely kind, thoughtful, and solution-focused. Don't delay in booking her! Once you speak to her, you will feel calm and ready to get married. I will be forever grateful to Charlotte for helping me through a stressful time and you will be too. Wishing everyone the best as you plan your wedding. It can be hectic and overwhelming if you're trying to get everything done in a short time period. Thankfully, you will not have to worry with Charlotte by your side. She will guide you through it all so that your day will be amazing, joyful and stress-free! read more

Charlotte was extremely kind and a lovely presence to have at our ceremony. My husband and I love that she had so many different ceremony options to choose from as it helped us find just the right wording to express our love and commitment to one another. I would definitely recommend Charlotte to any other bride as she can easily adapt to whatever type of ceremony you're looking for. read more

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Charlotte and Larry were amazing. They were incredibly positive and had enormous amounts of patience with our little dogs as one continuously barked at Larry and the other jumped all over him (sorry Larry!) Somehow, they managed to get some great photos of us with our out-of-control dogs, and then followed us to a location we picked for the ceremony in the desert. They did a wonderful job with the lighting conditions and making sure we were in the best locations to capture the moment. I was also very impressed with their memory and ability to keep us on task for what we wanted to get out of the photo shoot. We had numerous requests, and in the excitement of it my fiance and I naturally forgot about half the stuff we wanted to do, but Charlotte and Larry remembered every single thing after being told only once and got us every pose and moment that we wanted captured (even an awesome champagne bottle pop). The final product was great, and because our family couldn't be there due to the pandemic, they absolutely love the high quality photos. I would highly recommend them, and would use them again for any other occasion that we want documented. Thanks for the wonderful memories! Kyle and Melissa read more

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Charlotte made our special day so pleasant. Working with her made the process so nice and easy. Whether it was asking any little question about the process or finalizing the ceremony details, she took care of it. It's always great to work with someone who loves their job and we appreciate everything she did. read more

Like many couples during Covid, my husband and I had a rollercoaster of a ride when it came to our wedding. We didn't want to keep pushing our wedding date out so we decided to elope in Joshua Tree with immediate family. I can't tell you how much Charlotte helped make our big day possible. Her area knowledge is impeccable. I talked about the different pictures I saw on insta where couples got married and she was very informative on what each site had to offer. Charlotte was so encouraging and excited for our big day and I can't tell you how much that positive energy helps in such a stressful time. Her advice and experience is valuable, especially for a city couple getting married out in JT. We also made this happen in a short time frame of like 2 weeks! I could go on more but if you are looking to elope in JT or anywhere near JT, The Vow Keeper is your gal. Thanks so much Charlotte! We couldn't have done it without you and we are so horned you were able to be apart of our special day -Teryon & Amber 1/09/21 read more

Charlotte was a joy to work with. She's very professional, thoughtful and patient in the face of chaos. She seems to have seen it all. We took a long time to choose our ceremony, and we made some updates that reflected what we wanted. She delivered the ceremony just how we asked. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant. She took some photos as well and sent them to us the same day - that was really kind and thoughtful. While signing our marriage license, she was very knowledgeable about how things needed to be signed in order to be accepted. I would recommend her to anyone getting married in the desert communities. read more

Charlotte was a wonderful officiant. Not only were her words and presentation perfect, but she did an amazing job at making sure my wife and I were present and in the moment. Charlotte was also a huge help with acquiring a marriage license during Covid-19 restrictions. I highly recommend The Vow Keeper! read more

Charolette was very accommodating and helpful, given the short timeframe we had to operate in. She made great suggestions, including the perfect location inside Joshua Tree NP. The weather was beautiful and everything happened smoothly and without a hitch. Clearly, Charolette's goal was to make this a memorable and stress-free event. read more

Charlotte came highly recommended as an officiant by our neighbors and we appreciated that she is local to Yucca Valley. From the initial contact through our ceremony, she was helpful, patient and lovely. She is very responsive and easy to reach with questions. Her attention to detail and recommendations are spot on. It was nice to have one less thing to worry about in our wedding planning journey! read more

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Charlotte is exceptional! Her knowledge of Joshua Tree and surrounding areas SAVED us as we prepared everything for our ceremony etc. She is much more than an officiant, she's an absolute local expert, knows vendors throughout the area and everyone in the community! We feel so lucky to find her for our wedding day! Our ceremony was so beautiful! Thank you for making our day so memorable! read more

We had Charlotte officiate our wedding in Palm Springs on 01/06/2018. From the moment we first contacted Charlotte, she was so responsive, helpful, professional, and resourceful. She has a number of examples of wedding ceremonies available on her website, which we used, and which allowed us to create a ceremony that represented us as a couple. We had so many guests compliment how personal, beautiful, and enjoyable our ceremony was! Charlotte was a pleasure to work with, and we are grateful we found her. I can't imagine having a more perfect ceremony! My only regret is that I didn't get to talk to her more the day of, since we both have a connection to the east coast of Canada. :) Thank you Charlotte for everything! read more

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Charlotte was incredible to work with. Her communication prior to the day was prompt and clear. She has a depth of experience doing ceremonies in the area and can provide helpful information and guidance. The ceremony was beautiful, it's clear that Charlotte has a deep passion for what she does. I highly recommend Charlotte to anyone getting married! read more

We couldn't have been any more pleased with Charlotte and Larry. They captured so many candid and sweet moments and we will have them forever to remember our special day. Charlotte assisted with being our Wedding officiant, Wedding planner and Wedding photographer. I highly recommend getting at least the "Wild Coyote" package and having Larry take pictures as well as Charlotte. Totally worth it. read more

Charlotte was absolutely wonderful!!!! She answered all of our questions and gave us advice regarding our wedding application. We couldn't have picked a better officiant for our elopement ceremony! She had beautiful words for our special day and it was truly magical. Thanks Charlotte!!! read more

Charlotte was an absolutely wonderful officiant for our elopement! My wife and I decided to do our wedding in Joshua Tree about 3 weeks before our selected date. Charlotte was VERY accessible through the whole process and made it extremely easy to plan. We had never been to JT before, so her suggestions as to where we should do it, drive times, and things like that were super helpful. When we arrived, Charlotte was already there and waiting exactly where she said she would be. The ceremony was short and beautiful, with Charlotte setting the mood and tone for it really well. Very happy that we chose her - we absolutely loved the way our wedding came out and she was a very big part of that! read more

I was lucky enough to find Charlotte online when I was looking for an officiant. From our first phone call I knew that she would be the perfect person to perform our wedding. She is almost always available by phone (8-8 7 days a week!) to answer any questions. She has a great calming presence that is so comforting on the big day! What we also loved about The Vow Keeper is that she as so many ceremony options to choose from, borrowing from many cultures all around the world. She is very flexible and will work with you on building the perfect ceremony for you and your partner. read more

Being married during the COVID0-19 was very difficult, but choosing vow keeper to be our officiant makes things much easier. We originally planned the elopement in Malibu mountains which was later canceled due to the new stay-at-home order. Then Joshua tree national park became our last hope, and we had to find a great officiant immediately. After reading all the 5-star reviews on yelp, we soon reached Charlotte and get responded quickly. I would say you can not find a better officiant than her in many ways. Though an elopement is considered much simpler than a traditional wedding, you can feel Charlotte treat it very seriously. In the week of our wedding, I received a call from her that she reminded us the Joshua tree may not be able to provide the space for our elopement due to the new COVID order, and she also suggested we can go to another great site with beautiful views near the park if that's the case. Luckily, the park confirmed with me that our marriage and photo permits were still valid, but imagine how frustrating it could be if our wedding had to be canceled and even no one knew this before the final moment. So we really appreciate Charlotte's effort and responsibility. On the wedding day, we did arrive late, and Charlotte had already waited for us. She is very professional and familiar with the park, she prepared all the things well and recommended the best spot for the ceremony and photos. The ceremony was successful and became one of our best memories of our lives. She even gave us wedding gifts, how sweet! Thank you Charlotte, for making our wedding beautiful and memorable! If you want to find a wedding officiant in the Joshua tree, trust me, the Vow keeper will be your best choice! read more

Charlotte, is simply amazing. Planning a wedding albeit small is a very stressful and daunting task. It was so comforting and helpful to have a true professional helping us out along the way. Charlotte is responsive and has substantial experience. She seemed truly excited to be a part of our wedding. Although she is a professional officiant and I'm sure she marries people all of the time, she made us feel as if our wedding was the most important and it was apparent that she understood the significance of our day. We received compliments from our guests about her. If you need an officiant, Charlotte is your person! Would gladly book her for my next wedding lol, jk. Seriously though, book her, she's good. read more

Charlotte's experience and professionalism made for great peace of mind on what seemed like a whirlwind of a month leading up to a perfect day. Our vows were short, sweet and special - just how we wanted it. Charlotte was very accommodating of our requests and we'd certainly recommend her to anyone wanting to make their desert wedding perfect. read more

We hired the vow keeper (Charlotte) for our wedding services. We had planned to get married in the desert sunset of Joshua tree... However, a thunderstorm appeared out of nowhere and it rained horribly. Charlotte was stuck but she made every attempt to make it to our wedding. She made it out of her way and through horrible, flooded conditions to our air b n b in yucca valley! She arrived and not only was she polite, warming, and professional but it felt like she was part of our family. Thank you Charlotte for everything and for being so kind and for marrying my wife and I!!! We will definitely recommend you to family and friends! God bless read more

Charlotte did such a fantastic job officiating our wedding! She was a delight to work with. Charlotte was professional, helpful, and very sweet through out the entire process. All our guests were moved and touched by the ceremony Charlotte put together. She made the experience memorable and very special for my husband and I. We are greatly appreciative of your excellent service! We can't thank you enough. read more

Charlotte was the most wonderful officiant and guided us throughout the process beautifully. She made our day beyond special, gave us memories we will cherish forever. Thank you Charlotte for making our intimate ceremony so spectacular. We are honored to have you be a part of our special day and for the gorgeous photos you took. read more

Charlotte was amazing. My husband and I decided to get married out in Joshua Tree in an intimate ceremony. We needed an officiant that was local and would be able to come to our location. I found The Vow Keeper just through some searching online and read some awesome reviews. I contacted Charlotte and she got back to me immediately.She gave us a few different options to choose from for the ceremony, which was nice and worked with my husband and I to get a date set and time for the ceremony. She followed up with us right before the wedding and when she showed up she was very kind and helpful. She made the entire process smooth and stress free. Thank you Charlotte for being there on our very special day! read more

Charlotte, Charlotte! She is just THEE most wonderful lady! It was a pleasure having her officiate my wedding. She's so calm and just has such great energy. She arrived on time, even though our venue was difficult to find. On top of that, two of our groomsmen were late but she waited for them to arrive and never did she become upset about it. She was just so patient. I can't thank her enough for that! Everyone loved the way she spoke and how she expressed herself. You may think that getting someone you don't know, to officiate your wedding makes it less personal but that's not the case with her. She lets you hand pick parts for the ceremony. I'm so happy I can look back and have such a beautiful memory. Thanks again Charlotte!!! read more

I met Charlotte through a couple who hired me to photograph their elopement in Joshua Tree, CA. She was awesome. Very kind, easy to work with, constantly checked with me to see if she could assist in anyway (and she did for some macro ring shots, and even showed us a bunch of cool little spots in Joshua Tree. She makes things easy. I would totally recommend her to any couple looking for a officiant :) read more

Charlotte, the Vow Keeper is just superb. Even before we hired her she took a significant amount of time to guide us and give us many tips and resources on our wedding at the Joshua Tree National Park. She picked up the phone herself every time we called, no matter what time of the day it was. Her gentle nature, coupled with her expertise made the wedding a breeze. She took care of everything. We also highly recommend the photography service that she and her husband Larry provide. The pictures were just awesome and we had access to them the very next day! We cannot say enough great things about the Vow Keeper. It was such a great value as well. She is patient, sweet and reassuring. She knows the ins and out of everything you need, from licensing to sites, to permits to calculating travel time to and from the venue. Absolutely fantastic. read more

I roamed the internet for hours and Charlotte was the first person I called and as soon as we spoke I knew I didn't need to call anyone else! She was so thorough with details and options she made it so easy for us to get a ceremony together in a short amount of time. What a beautiful ceremony it was! Thank you so much being being such an angel! You are amazing! read more

We found Charlotte's website after a bit of Google research. She was extremely helpful and responded quickly from our first inquiry all the way up to the ceremony. We had many logistical questions about the ceremony and the location and she was thorough in her answers and very professional. We were pleased to find someone who takes what they do very seriously, but still has a warm sense of humor. Her kind, caring nature put us at ease for our big moment. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and are so happy we had Charlotte be a part of our special day. I would recommend her to all of my friends and family. read more

We were so lucky to have Charlotte as our wedding officiant! From the very first contact she was extremely quick in answering all our questions, always giving us great advice and kind suggestions, guiding us through the process step by step (living in Switzerland and not being familiar with American legal procedures we are deeply grateful to Charlotte for her immense help in these matters). With Charlotte's help we were able to design our perfect ceremony. Throughout the process Charlotte was always kind, warm hearted, professional, and genuinely invested in making this a wonderful experience for us. The ceremony itself couldn't have been more perfect: Charlotte conducted the ceremony in a way that enhanced it's depth, solemnity, and spirituality. We couldn't have wished for a better person to be our wedding officiant and highly recommend her to all couples! Thank you so much, Charlotte! read more