Bow Tying the Knot & The Officiant Jawn 🌈👍
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Manal Aktaou
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Bow Tying The Knot just teamed up with The Officiant Jawn! Check our photos to see pics of Jaclyn, our bilingual (Spanish) mentor in action!
Bow Tying the Knot: We are a professional wedding officiant company based in Warminster, PA. From intimate elopements to grand gatherings, our team takes pride in creating meaningful ceremonies that honor each couple's unique love story.
Owners Ginger and Yasmine are long-time friends and co-workers. In 2024, they decided to team up as wedding officiants, embracing their shared love for romance and connection. This duo works with a team of experienced officiants, crafting exceptional ceremonies in English, Haitian, Creole, and French.
Offering a range of services, from simply filing marriage license paperwork to fully customized ceremonies, this team will be delighted to celebrate your love. We are well known for our personalized approach, getting to know each couple and incorporating unique elements of their relationship into their special day. Whether you dream of a traditional ceremony or a fully creative themed script, Bow Tying the Knot will happily oblige. Reach out to this friendly team to learn more about its fabulous services.
The Officiant Jawn:
Recently featured in *The Inquirer* 👀✨
Hey lovebirds! 💕 Jaclyn is *The Officiant Jawn*, and if you're looking for a ceremony that's anything BUT boring, you just found your girl.
Since June 2023, Jaclyn has had the honor of officiating over **400 weddings** — from intimate elopements to big family celebrations to destination weddings! ✈️🌴
With **100+ glowing 5-star reviews**, couples and guests always tell me the same thing:
👉 *"That was the best ceremony I've ever been to."*
Here's what you get when you book Jaclyn:
✨ **Personalized Ceremony Script** — Your love story, your vibe, your words.
✨ **VIP Vendor List** — My handpicked network of the best pros around.
✨ **Stress-Free Planning** — Fun Zoom or in-person consults, plus paperwork handled for you.
✨ **Hype Woman Energy** — Expect countdown cheerleading & heartfelt check-ins.
✨ **Keepsake Ceremony Video** — Shot on my iPhone so you can relive your vows forever.
✨ **Special Surprise Gift**
Jaclyn brings warmth, professionalism, and a little *magic* so your "I do" moment is unforgettable — the kind of ceremony that still gets talked about years later.
💬 Bilingual ceremonies available. (¡Hablo Español!)
📌 Deposits are non-refundable. (Depósitos no son reembolsables.)
Your wedding deserves the **WOW factor.**
Let's make it happen! 🎉
Black-owned, Hispanic or Latinx-owned, LGBTQ+-owned and Woman-owned Business
3+ years in business
Speaks Arabic, English, Finnish, French, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Swedish
Details
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Planning
Se Habla Español
Religious Affiliations
Baha'i Faith
Buddhist
Christian
Catholic
Mormon
Orthodox
Protestant
Quaker
Hindu
Interfaith
Jewish
Conservative
Orthodox
Reform
Muslim
Pagan
Secular
Sikh
Spiritual
Unitarian
Wiccan
Wedding Activities
Wedding
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Meet the team
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- Yasmine SawyerMinisterYasmine Sawyer is an ordained minister with American Marriage Ministries and Universal Life Church. She also is a lead vocalist who performs with a couple of soulful groups mostly in the Philadelphia area. Yasmine's rich, beautiful voice is multi-dimensional, allowing her to powerfully carry her sound with emotion and grace. She enjoys spending time with her family, and she values honest friendships. Oh yes, and she has cats, too.
- Virginia (Ginger) Delk-McCallMinisterGinger Delk-McCall is an ordained minister with American Marriage Ministries and Universal Life Church. She also teaches group exercise classes at multiple locations in the Philadelphia area, including the YMCA and Edge Fitness. She is a wife of 16 years and mother to 3 daughters. She enjoys raising swallowtail caterpillars and releasing native butterflies into her Warminster, PA garden. Ginger is an active pet owner and foster of cats and dogs (don't ask how many - there are a lot). Ginger recommends her favorite florist, Flores de Alina: https://www.zola.com/wedding-vendors/wedding-florists/flores-de-alina-llc
- JR AbellardMinisterJR is an ordained minister with American Marriage Ministries, and he is our secret asset, putting his delightful sounding accent and cultural linguistics to work in service of love! He is fluent in French and English, and he may surprise you with some conversational Spanish, as well! JR is a newlywed, still basking in the glory of married life, and he shares this joy in every ceremony.
- Jaclyn RodriguezThe Officiant Jawn(written by Ginger) Jaclyn is an ordained minister with American Marriage Ministries, and she is The Life of the party, a presence that shines but doesn't cast shadows on others, and her energy and enthusiasm are unmatched! She is thoughtful and considerate, versatile and flexible, and she takes her professionalism seriously without making anything seem serious, nothing at all. :) Her smile is genuine, infectious, and you'll find yourself wanting to see it more and more.
- Jenny StaahlbergMinisterJenny Staahlberg is an ordained minister with American Marriage Ministries. Jenny is a fun, outgoing and easily approachable personality who makes friends anywhere she goes. She is a loving homemaker and a stay-at-home mom. Jenny is originally from Finland and has lived in the US since early 2021. She is the Membership Secretary at the Finnish-American Society of the Delaware Valley and a Campaign Ambassador at the American-Swedish Historical Museum. Jenny also volunteers at her church and her daughter's school events. Jenny enjoys working out at the YMCA gym as well as taking long walks in the nature, no matter the weather!
- Manal AktaouMinisterManal is an ordained minister with American Marriage Ministries and Universal Life Church. She was born in Belgium and raised in Morocco, and she now makes her home in the Northeast Philadelphia area with her husband and 2 children. Manal is fluent in English, French, and Arabic.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.05 reviews
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Gigi and Ginger, the officiants, were highly praised for their exceptional and personalized services at the weddings. Guests admired how well Ginger's ceremony script captured the couple's essence, with many expressing emotional connections and compliments towards her warm and engaging delivery. Ginger's accommodating nature and friendly demeanor resonated well with couples, making the ceremonies heartfelt and memorable. Additionally, her helpfulness and professionalism in guiding couples through the marriage process received accolades, solidifying their recommendations for those seeking a caring and outstanding officiant for their special day.Jessica T
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5.0
1/28/2026
We cannot say enough amazing things about Ginger. From the very beginning, she made the process so easy and seamless. Even though we only spoke briefly and completed her questionna...
ire, the ceremony script she created was absolutely perfect. It was thoughtful, personal, and somehow captured exactly who we are as a couple.
We were blown away by how well her words fit us, and so were our guests. We had multiple people come up to us throughout the night telling us how incredible she was and how meaningful the ceremony felt. Her delivery was warm, confident, and heartfelt, and she truly set the tone for our entire wedding day.
We are so grateful to have had her as part of our wedding and would recommend her without hesitation to any couple looking for an officiant who genuinely cares and does an outstanding job.
Jess & Danny
Response from Bow Tying the Knot on 01/29/2026
Thank you for this review, Jess!
Virginia S
5.0
2/20/2026
Gigi was a highlight of the entire wedding! So many of our guest asked how we knew her. She was so perfect for us! We had just met her in person for the first time right before the...
service, but with her unique process, Gigi crafted and delivered a service that was SO US, that our guests swore she must have known us for ages, and we both felt our relationship more deeply to hear her describe it. Truly magical!
Any questions?
Heather S
5.0
1/11/2026
We truly don’t have enough good things to say about Ginger and the way she conducted our ceremony. Before the wedding, a few people asked who was marrying us, and when we said it w...
as someone we met online and had never met in person, they thought we were crazy. But if you didn’t know better, you would have thought Ginger had witnessed our relationship from the very beginning.
She captured our story so beautifully in her script - there truly wasn’t a dry eye in the room. What made it even more special was the way she delivered it: warm, engaging, and in a true storyteller style that drew everyone in. She has such a friendly, comforting presence, and it genuinely felt like being married by a friend.
We’re so grateful we connected with Ginger and would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a heartfelt, meaningful, and memorable ceremony.
Response from Bow Tying the Knot on 01/29/2026
Thank you, Heather! Your Love Story is exactly how modern day fairy tales are made, and i...
t was a joy to be part of your wedding day!
Adriane S
5.0
11/16/2025
Best officiant! Ginger married me to my high school sweetheart on August 1st in my New Jersey home. When I hired her (from another site), she called and we talked for about an hou...
r, like we were old friends. It was ironic to find that we had a lot of things in common, and she was very easy to talk to and helpful and information with the process of applying for the NJ marriage license. On the day of the ceremony, we started over an hour late (sorry, Ginger), but she didn't seem to mind. I appreciate now and I appreciated then how courteous and easy going she was on a day that was both stressful and wonderful for me and our family. 10/10 recommend!
bobby k
5.0
11/16/2025
very professional and caring people who want to make your day the best it can possibly be you wont go wrong with them
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