Cape Cod Ceremonies- Rev. Faith Lavender

through our ceremony so we were at ease for what was a very big day for us...he was great!! I would recommend him to anyone!

ealize that the ceremony was truly the most important part of the day and made it really, really special for us. She guided us through the whole planning process, giving us sample readings or example vows, and helped us make the ceremony truly "us". On the day of, she kept us both calm and collected, but excited for our ceremony. SO many of my guests commented that they loved our officiant, that she did a fabulous job, and that the ceremony was a true reflection of my fiance and I. I'm so, so happy that we went with Faith!

helpful throughout the wedding planning process, answering all of our questions and communications promptly. We filled out a detailed Q&A soon after connecting with Rev. Scott and he provided a helpful overview of vows, prayers, and other traditions that we could consider for incorporation into our ceremony. A month or so before our wedding, we met with Rev. Scott in person and went over the logistics of the ceremony. He also printed out a draft of the ceremony content for us to review together to make sure that my husband and I were comfortable with all of the language, vows, and prayers incorporated. We appreciated Rev. Scott's expertise to help guide us in finalizing the ceremony while also listening to our concerns and talking through options until we felt the ceremony truly represented our relationship and love for one another. On the day of our outdoor ceremony, Rev. Scott arrived early and did a final processional walk-through with my husband and his groomsmen to ensure that everyone understood sequences and standing positions. We really appreciated Rev. Scott's generosity in doing this, as it helped calm my husband's nerves and make sure everyone was on the same page before the procession began. The ceremony itself was beautiful, and exactly what we had imagined and hoped for. Rev. Scott has a lovely, sonorous voice that steadied us during the emotion of the day and the profession of our vows. By the end of the ceremony, it truly felt like Rev. Scott was one of our beloved guests because of the bond we had built over several months and his genuine happiness for us. We got many compliments from guests about how beautiful, personal, and "true to us" our ceremony was, and that is all a testament to Rev. Scott's understanding and seamless facilitation. I highly recommend working with Cape Cod Ceremonies if you are interested in having a non-denominational, spiritual ceremony officiated by someone who cares deeply about honoring the love that you and your future spouse have for each other as authentically as possible.

s that helps guide you through the ceremony. She spent time with us going over how things work, to help us feel less nervous on the big day-it really made a difference too! She truly made our ceremony SO special and I would recommend her to anyone!! Thank you Faith!!

mony was the portion of the day I was least nervous/concerned about in terms of details being in place and running smoothly. From start to finish Faith was extremely responsive to emails and calls, informative, helpful with all of our questions and guided us all the way through our ceremony. She truly took the time to get to know us as a couple. We had our first initial in person meeting and immediately felt a connection with Faith - she has such a genuine and calming presence and was able to put us at ease with any worries/concerns we had. We were also impressed by the amount of time she put into our story. The questionnaire we filled out was incredibly helpful with piecing together our ceremony. Faith was able to pull out personal details from this questionnaire and tailor the ceremony in a way to truly make it our own. The days leading up to the wedding were the most nerve wracking, but we hoped on a phone call with Faith to go over the logistics for the wedding day. She touched upon details we never thought of and things to keep in mind (take your time, be cautious of your expressions, the distance to stand apart from one another, etc. etc.) as we were up in front of our friends and family. We had full confidence with Faith that our ceremony would go exactly as we had envisioned and we were not disappointed! We are so thankful that we took the time to get to know Faith and had her support from day one. Thank you, Faith, for making our day so incredibly memorable!!

th got our “love story” just right and her ceremony was perfectly tailored to us as a couple. She even tied in reference to our fur baby (and ringbearer) Sammy, who barked his approval on cue once she pronounced us husband and wife! (Too perfect!) Because Faith could not be at our scheduled rehearsal, she took the time to meet with us earlier in the day to meet with us and our wedding coordinator to help walk us through everything we’d need to know and do. She had lots of good tips for us and was a very calming presence during an otherwise chaotic couple of days leading up to our wedding! Even though we had only met Faith recently, she had a lasting impact on our wedding day and made our ceremony personal and absolutely perfect!

a personalized touch for Jeff and I. Faith hit the nail on the head from the information we gave her as she drafted the ceremony. She included the guests in the ceremony and made sure everyone was art of our special day. Faith also has a wonderful calming presence for the bride and groom and helps to make you feel at ease. I can't say enough good things about Faith and would highly recommend her for your ceremony.

us with our vows and was always prompt in replying to any and all of our questions leading up to our wedding. Faith has such a calming demeanor, and she definitely helped to keep us calm the week before the wedding- meeting with us to go over all the small details of how to walk, stand, speak, follow cues, etc during the upcoming ceremony to make sure we knew exactly how the ceremony was going to flow. We had so many family and friends after the ceremony remark on how Faith delivered such an amazing ceremony- how it seemed like she REALLY knew us and captured the essence of our relationship. I highly recommend Cape Cod Ceremonies!

n advance and we are so thankful for her being part of our day!

t the process (we had no idea how little we truly knew until we started working with her). We got endless compliments on how personal and thoughtful our ceremony was and we are so thankful we found Faith!

ice that immediately put us at ease. She put so much thought and love into our ceremony it was like she knew us for years. She took the time to speak with us on the phone and in person to make sure she had exactly what we dreamed of. We are SO grateful that we found Faith to marry us because she helped make our wedding day absolutely perfect. Thank you Faith! HIGHLY recommend!

sincerely wants to make your wedding ceremony reflect you as a couple. She definitely achieved this with us and made our day that much more special. All our guests raved about how wonderful Faith was - she made us all laugh and cry at just the right moments. I highly recommend Faith Lavender to anyone searching for an officiant.

ur wedding day. Of course we had fun with the dancing and photography, but what people came up to us the most about was how beautiful our ceremony was. And it truly was. Faith met with us two months prior to learn more about us and write the most perfect ceremony. She suggested added rituals that we will we make into traditions. She wrote the most beautiful ceremony. She met with us two days before our wedding to go over everything to be sure our nerves were calm and there was nothing to worry about- and that certainly helped! On our wedding day everyone laughed and cried happy tears and we had all the special moments everyone should have on their wedding day. We cannot thank Faith enough for all her extra effort into making our wedding day so beautiful. Look no further- you have found who you've been looking for!

s! During the wedding process, whenever we had questions- he was there. He made sure we had all we needed during that time. He recommended us to have a sand ceremony, we thank him for that.. We will have the sand vase in/apart our home forever. He was an incredible wedding officiant! Thank you again Rev. Scott, you made it the most incredible/special day for us!

e both loved. But she didn't stop there, a weekend before the wedding she met with us and rehearsed the entire ceremony so that we feel comfortable the day-off. The day before the ceremony we receive an email from her asking us to confirm where the ceremony will be (as rain was expected). The wedding day approaches and its pouring. We are busy coordinating with vendors to move the ceremony indoors. A few hours before the ceremony we receive another phone message from her double-checking if there was any change in plans. She was on top of it knowing fully well how far the couple is stretched the day off the wedding. If you are looking for an officiant and plan on getting married on the cape, you need to meet with her and it will be one less thing you need to stress on the day of the wedding! Thank you so much Faith! We loved how much effort you took to tailor the ceremony to fit what we envisioned. Thank you so much!

ssed. Ceremonies are often glanced over for the "party" most people are focused on, but she made our ceremony so special and memorable to us and our guests. Even weeks later, I still get comments about the ceremony. She is sincere and will take the time to get to know you as a couple so she can share personal stories and anecdotes. It really makes a difference. We are so grateful to have chosen her for our day.

ause we got married in the cape near the beach, she suggested a sand ceremony which was a big hit. She created the most amazing ceremony and we couldnt have been happier. Would highly recommend working with her!

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ble in enabling us to find ways to involve our family and friends in our special day. We wholeheartedly recommend Faith!

t you love about each other, funny stories, etc.). Our guests came up to us many times to compliment our ceremony and asked how we knew Faith and if she was a family member - that is how intimate the ceremony was! A+ work to Faith. She is dedicated and wonderful and our ceremony was PERFECT.

ng us through the rehearsal. For our ceremony, we received so many compliments saying it was the best ceremony they had ever been to, everyone loved how Rev. Scott performed the ceremony. Our families were just overjoyed with the ceremony, it was so special. He was genuine, calm and a great story teller so when he told our love story, it was just wonderful. We're so lucky we had the ceremony we did, it was more beautiful than I could have imagined. Thank you Rev. Scott, we appreciate you so much, you did an amazing job and we're so thankful for all the tips you gave to us, they were so helpful, we definitely needed them! :) Thank you again! Jenna & Derek

when the day of the wedding came she did an excellent job! We also requested to have my husband's and my love story added to the ceremony and she did a wonderful job telling it. She was also very good at listening and communicating. She is a wonderful person and a great public speaker, you will be very happy you choose to go with her.

mony! Even though we only had a week before the wedding, she made sure to talk to us and get many details of us and our relationship, which she beautifully incorporated in the ceremony! Our guests were so impressed, as none of them was expecting such beautiful and unique ceremony!! It was breathtaking!!

for him!) He walked us step by step through the ceromony and made sure that it was exactly what we invisioned! I can't say enough good things! He was very informative and helpful finding the perfect vows and readings! I do not do well public speaking or standing in front of 170 people and we could not have done it without him! He made the whole process stress free and perfect!!!

ouple. Faith was incredibly professional, thorough, organized and easy to communicate with from start to finish. Even though we spoke through phone calls, she was spot on with her delivery of our story. We were very involved in selecting the components, flow, and overall mood of the ceremony, and her delivery of it all was calming and yet powerful. She had great suggestions on how to keep the audience engaged with every aspect of the ceremony. Friends and family commented on how unique and personalized it was. Thanks again for making the most special moment of our lives truly one of a kind!!

e could have wanted on our special day. The way she addressed the audience, her wonderful personality, and obvious love for what she does made our wedding ceremony perfect! My family and wedding guests were very impressed with her. Highly recommend Faith!

k any further and she proved them right. She is simply amazing. It was a pleasure planning our ceremony with her. I would highly recommend Rev Faith Lavender to everyone. You are the best Faith! Thanks you very much, Lynne and Patrick Evans

is that if you are an early planner like me, you may get a bit anxious to not have the ceremony finalized until the week of. Luckily I had plenty of time because I did everything else so early, but I can't even imagine being a DIY bride making things yourself and worrying about setting everything up yourself etc and trying to go through the ceremony. Overall we loved Faith and our ceremony! Many of our friends said it was the best ceremony they've ever been to!

nto creating it. Our favorite part was the "love story" add-on, which made me cry! (Luckily, Faith had backup tissues close by). She incorporated actual quotes that my husband and I both had stated about each other and it was just perfect. My guests also loved the "sea glass ritual" where they were able to join in the ceremony and bless their piece of sea glass with a prayer or well wish. I cannot say enough great things about Faith and how special our ceremony was. My best friend who is getting married down the Cape next year is already inquiring to book her! You will not be disappointed. :-)

rish and the magic between us to unfold. If you are looking for a ceremony that is heartfelt and inspirational, a ceremony that touches the heart of everyone in the room then Faith is the one. She was born to do this. We couldn't be more grateful and feel more fulfilled!

dn't say enough of how beautiful the ceremony was and how wonderful she made the ceremony. From day one with her warm greeting we knew she was the one. She took the time to get to know us and walked us through every step creating a ceremony special to us. She was absolutely wonderful. Words can't describe our feelings of how special she was to our day, we can't thank her enough for all that she did.

ere was so much we didn't know about the process and Faith was so helpful and informative. She provided wonderful options for reading, wedding vows, and ring vows. We would have been so lost without her! She sent us a draft of the ceremony and was open to any suggestions we had before finalizing. The three of us talked on the phone the week of the wedding and she gave some important tips- like looking at each other during the ceremony and not at her the whole time! Faith even coordinated her outfit around the wedding colors to complement the color scheme. I was a total nervous nelly for the wedding but Faith did a great job keeping me calm. We received SO MANY compliments on the ceremony, - Faith added a lot of personal touches to it. Everyone was saying how it was the best ceremony they've been to! My 89 year old grandpa told me that it was so great, he might even want to get married again :) After the ceremony, Faith dropped off our vow cards (great momento!) and a lovely certificate in our card box- so sweet! My only regret is that we can't do it all over again!

ceremony. She portrayed our love story in a way that fit us perfectly! She was really able to make it our own and did not appear as if she was just reusing some other couple’s ceremony. We have received so many compliments from our guests about the ceremony. Faith is very easy to work with and is always willing to talk and review ideas. She is very professional and personalizes each ceremony. She was also willing to come to our rehearsal and spend individual time with us going over each step of the ceremony, including things we would have never thought about. We would recommend Faith to any couple looking for a ceremony that they and their guests will never forget!

e big day. She provided a stand and microphone for us so that our guests could hear us during our outdoor ceremony. Throughout the whole process she listened to exactly what we wanted to do during our ceremony and offered suggestions when asked. We wanted to have a interfaith ceremony, I am Catholic and my husband is Jewish. Both of us wanted to give a nod to our religious backgrounds but wanted to make our ceremony more about our love and commitment to each other. She also included a bit of humor into the ceremony as well and made the entire ceremony personalized just for us. Everyone commented on how perfect our ceremony was and our engaged friends specifically mentioned that they want their ceremony to be just like ours. If you are getting married in Cape Cod you must use Faith!

nt. He was in constant contact with me, which was so great! The day of the wedding he met with me and went over how the ceremony would go so both my husband and I would not be so nervous. He had created such a BEAUTIFUL ceremony and I'm so happy and blessed to have had him perform my ceremony.

created for us was the love story. We also liked that we were able to read the ceremony beforehand and make any changes that we wanted. Our family and friends commented to us later that they loved Faith because she was very well-worded and performed a unique and lovely ceremony. Faith will make your wedding ceremony everything you ever wanted! She has a questionnaire to fill out so that she can better understand your vision and so that there is no way you will be disappointed. Faith also gave us a ton of great suggestions (e.g. how to walk down the aisle, when to pause for the photographer, how to carry a tissue around your bouquet, and so many other little things that someone who has never been married before just doesn't think of). I definitely recommend hiring Faith as your wedding officiant and also spending the extra money to have her write your love story and attend your rehearsal :)

ps for the ceremony to make it special and to get great photos. We received many compliments on the ceremony from our guests! We would highly recommend Faith!

and unforgettable. I would highly reccomend her to any couple getting married in the area. She will make you feel at ease throughout the whole process and provide you with a wonderful ceremony.

ith took the time to get to know us, listened to our thoughts and opinions and allowed us to have the freedom to add or change anything to our ceremony. She wrote us a beautiful ceremony. We can't thank her enough and highly recommend her! It was a pleasure to work with her. Two friends/family loved her and will be using her for their ceremonies next year! Thank you Faith!! :)

d easy to work with. He constantly reminded us that it was our day and to be present to the beauty of our marriage. Thank you, Scott for making a perfect day even better! Bill and Kim

because I trusted that Faith would guide us through and that is exactly what she did. I would recommend her to any couple planning their wedding day!!!

We would definitely recommend Faith to anyone looking for a special ceremony.

minute into Faith's web video when I paused it to call her. The moment I heard her soft calming voice and her kind words I had an instant connection. Faith met with Alexander Rachel on three occasions, but the day of the wedding when she spoke, you would have thought she knew them forever. The wedding was two weeks ago and we are still receiving phone calls from family and friends. "Touched beyond belief" is just one of the comments we heard. Faith and the service she provided that day will be forever embedded in our memory banks. Thank you Faith we are all so blessed to have had you share in our special day!!!!

ears!) and Faith did a fantastic job personalizing our love story for our ceremony. Faith is so warm and kind and just a pleasure to work with. Our goal for our ceremony was to have our guests laughing at some points and crying and Faith did just that! Honestly, my favorite part of my entire wedding day was the ceremony and I have Faith to thank for that!

ob. She is so well spoken and very professional. She suggested having our families switch sides when we got married so our parents could see our faces during the ceremony. My mom was ecstatic about this, my mom loved being able to see my face the entire time during the ceremony. Faith is so sweet and so easy to work with. She put her heart and soul into everything she spoke at our ceremony. She truly made our day extra special and we are so happy to have found her!

a gentle soul. She was so helpful throughout the whole process of putting our ceremony together and answered all of the questions we had. At our rehearsal and on our wedding day, she was the perfect mix of fun and easy-going but kept things on track and made sure that the ceremony truly felt special. We got so many compliments from our guests on how beautiful the ceremony was. We couldn't have been happier with how everything went, it was just perfect.

t instantly. I wouldn't go anywhere else if you're getting married on the Cape. This is one of the most important decisions you'll make and she made everyone, both religious and not, feel included and a part of our special day.

y compliments for guests on how great she was! I HIGHLY recommend Faith!

out the process. We met with her a few times before our ceremony and loved her more and more after each encounter. She helped us create the most beautiful ceremony that we will remember for the rest of our lives. We are forever grateful.

re on Cape Cod or close to it, we would recommend reaching out to her! Faith thank you for making our wedding truly amazing for us and our guests.

her was wonderful. She captured us!! We made a special new friend and we are so blessed and grateful!! Faith you are a very special person and we are so glad you came into our lives!! Best for now Liz and Dan!!! Thank you

ed many compliments from our guests also. I couldn't have imagined a more perfect ceremony, and it was really all because of Faith!

ony enhancers". From this list we choose the "Wedding Cup Ceremony". This enhancer was wonderful and made the ceremony more meaningful to us and to our guests. We are still receiving compliments from our friends and family. We love Faith!

y make it our own. She also sent us plenty of wedding readings and vows to choose from which was great! And she gave us tons of ideas with ways to personalize our ceremony. When she sent us our ceremony, I could barely get through it, I was crying tears of joy! It was beautifully written! So many of our guests came up to us afterward saying how wonderful she was, and how beautiful the ceremony was! Thank You Faith!

table the minute we first met. She directed us through the challenge of making our ceremony unique and truly personal. I feel so lucky that we found Faith. An amazing woman who actively participated in making our special day so magical! We will be forever grateful!

ng ceremony that highlighted our relationship story, personalities, and spiritual beliefs, resulting in a deeply meaningful ceremony. The guest at our wedding cannot stop talking about how amazing our wedding ceremony was. We cannot tell you how thankful we are with Rev. Faith Lavender for making our day so perfect!"

ouched they were. She really made an effort to get to know us as a couple, working around our busy schedule to ensure she performed the perfect ceremony for us. Couldn't be happier with how everything went! She definitely went above and beyond to ensure our day was one to remember for us and our guests!

a few days before the wedding, Faith was a pleasure to work with. She listened to us carefully and crafted a ceremony that captured our personalities. As well as taking care of setting just the right tone, she was also such a professional, ensuring we were confident with what we had to do so that everything flowed seamlessly. There were no awkward pauses, just the perfect mix of tears, laughter and warmth. I couldn't recommend her more strongly and feel we were incredibly lucky to have had her bring her special energy and blessings at our marriage.

She is such a beautiful woman on the inside and out! Our wedding was a beach wedding at the Wychmere August 21, 2015 and our ceremony was absolutely PERFECT! Our friends and family continue to tell us how great Faith was and how beautifully done our ceremony was. She really made everyone feel so loved and appreciated. That meant a lot to us because our family and friends have been so supportive and loving. Such an amazing and memorable day!!! Thank you Faith!! Love, Kim and Jimmy

y by the ceremony and I cannot even count how many people came up to me and said how it was the nicest ceremony they had ever witnessed. Your words and your perfect delivery really made the ceremony so special. Thank you! From the second we met, we knew you were the perfect officiant for us, but you exceeded our expectations! All of your tips and advice were so helpful, as well as your guidance on what not to do. It was a pleasure meeting you and we promise to send along pictures.

ceremony, but many of our relatives and friends in attendance could not believe that we were not long-time friends with Faith after hearing her beautifully weave our personal stories into her ceremony. She warmly combined our desired elements along with some touching ideas from her vast experience to create a very moving and intimate ceremony. We would definitely recommend Rev. Faith for any couple that wants to be made to feel very special on their most special day! Jim and Beth

the best ceremonies they have witnessed. Her fees are worth the peace of mind of having a flawless ceremony. My husband and I wanted a non-religious but spiritual ceremony and Faith delivered perfectly. I can be tough and very particular about certain details and Faith met all my expectations. She was truly wonderful and you won't regret choosing her for your day.

After seeing Faith's wonderful reviews, we decided to contact her. Not only did she respond to our query in a timely manner, she provided us with information right away that would help us make our decision (what makes her different from a JOP as well as pricing options). We were instantly pleased with her thoroughness and professionalism. Once we met with her in person, we became instantly drawn to her calming and kind demeanor. It is important to know that Faith has a soothing voice. In addition, she took the time to meet with us and got to know us a couple. She gave us some great ideas about other aspects of the ceremony (i.e. having a blessing of shells instead of a prayer, how to acknowledge family members both present and departed, etc.). Taking that time to meet with us truly showed in her beautiful ceremony (which she sends out ahead of time for couples to review and edit if necessary - there were not any edits needed!). She designs some parts of the ceremony just for the couple, and lets the couple choose certain aspects as well (specific readings and/or vows). The day of the ceremony was quite windy. Faith had been familiar with the location and had given me tips to provide to our DJ so that our guests would be able to hear over the wind. The ceremony itself was amazing. Faith's words carried over the heavy ocean breeze, and all of our guests were able to hear both her words, and our vows. It helped that the day before the ceremony, she met with us again to talk us through each part, and explain how she would be holding the microphone, as well as tips for us while standing at the altar. Overall, our ceremony was truly what we had imagined for ourselves thanks to Faith. If anyone is having a wedding on the Cape, Faith should be their first and only call.

a very gentle and calming demeanor and is truly a lovely person. The ceremony that she put together for us was perfect; it was so thoughtful and incorporated our love story, which she told so eloquently. SO many people told us how much they loved the ceremony! We highly recommend Faith and could not be happier with our ceremony!!! Thank you Faith! Kelly and Patrick Donoghue

true. Faith was just a dream to work with, she met up with us twice, took the time to really get to know us as a couple and touched everyone with her Ceremony and prayers. EVERYONE kept talking about her weeks after the wedding and how perfect she was and how they were mesmerized by her words at the Ceremony. My bridesmaid told me later that her husband had rolled his ankle and I didn't know but somehow it was brought to Faith's attention and she brought him to the side and performed reiki on him to ease his pain. How incredible is THAT!? But that's the kind of person she is, so thoughtful, caring and a genuinely loving person.

ght away that she is very passionate about her role and purpose as an officiant and genuinely cares about the couples she works with. We highly recommend her, she will make sure your ceremony goes perfectly!!

o perform our daughter's wedding in July. Faith truly becomes connected with the bride & groom so that the ceremony felt as though it was performed by family. We were so fortunate to have Faith as the officiant of our children's special day and we will never forget the beautiful wedding she performed for our families.

ely competitive but really you get what you pay for and with Faith you get a lot more than any other officiant I believe, she becomes a part of your special day but at the same time takes away a lot of the pressures of the ceremony because you know you are in good hands. If you are looking for someone who will put their all into your special day, look no further. - Bobbi & Christina

us plan the perfect ceremony and was really attentive to our wishes. She was very accommodating as well- when we weren't able to come down to the Cape to meet to plan our ceremony, she offered to do so by phone, which worked out great for us. Even without being able to meet my husband until the day before the ceremony, Faith was able to really capture our feelings for the ceremony. We were pleased, our parents were pleased, the whole ceremony was just wonderful. All of our guests as well said how perfect it was, that the ceremony was the perfect length, engaging, personal, fun, and meaningful. We would all highly recommend Faith for anyone looking for an officiant for their wedding!!

particular readings and vows to choose from, which made things a lot easier. The day before the wedding, she opened her home to us to discuss what would happen, where to stand, who's going to be reading what etc. She was ever the professional and really takes the time to get to know the bride and groom to ensure an amazing customized and intimate feeling of the wedding. I would recommend Faith before anyone else...she was phenomenal!