Ceremonies By Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart

Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart gave us the most perfect wedding ceremony we could have ever hoped for! She guided us step by step throughout the whole process. She was friendly, professional, and easy to communicate with. We would absolutely recommend her services! She gave us a detailed outline after we decided on all of the details so we were able to read the script and be prepared for our big day. She also had great recommendations on how we could make our ceremony unique and special to represent our love. Thank you so much for working with us, it was an amazing experience! - Nicole & Joe

Elizabeth did a wonderful job with our ceremony. She was a delight to work with from start to finish. She listened thoughtfully to us during the planning and tailored the ceremony to us. She provided great materials from which to work, which made developing the ceremony much easier for us. She was very responsive and communicative, despite the tight timeline we imposed upon her due to the pandemic. We could not be happier with her and recommend her highly to anyone interested in an officiant in the Chicago area.

If you told us a year ago, that we would be ecstatic to be married over Zoom, it would be a really great joke! To say the least, COVID-19 has made for an interesting time to get married. Our December date for our destination wedding turned out to very optimistic and was rescheduled. Although all the planning for the dream wedding turned out to be futile, we still wanted to move forward with our lifelong commitment on our anniversary in 2021. After scrambling for weeks to find ANY venue during tier 3 mitigations (including all the county courthouses!!!), we leaned into the idea of a Zoom wedding about a week before. While we contacted many officiants, Dr. Stewart was the most responsive, easiest to talk to, straightforward, and was not overselling. Honestly, we thought we wanted to "just make it official," but so grateful we did not do a courthouse wedding. Dr. Stewart sent a worksheet and incorporated it into a beautiful script. Honestly, it inspired us to see it as a celebration, not a legal transaction. Reflecting on our journey before the ceremony galvanized us to make the most of it. So after our long saga, we were married in our backyard next to the firepit, snow, and in the presence of our dog virtually! It felt like Dr. Stewart knew us, our struggle, and was right there to support us in our journey to married life. Thank you so much for making this the easiest and nicest experience during the pandemic!

Elizabeth-Anne is very professional. She is very caring and makes the experience so wonderful. She married us by the river and it was such a wonderful experience! Even tho we can’t have a traditional wedding due to covid she did a lot to make it the most special for us ! Thank you Elizabeth

Elizabeth did an excellent job at our wedding. We had to do a zoom wedding in lieu of our planned event. Elizabeth coordinated with us before hand to make sure the ceremony would go smoothly, and it did! Would recommend!

Elizabeth was really responsive and easy to work with, making our covid elopement in downtown chicago a wonderful and unforgettable time!! her "just say i do plan" was exactly what we were looking for and she shared the most beautiful words in our wedding. we are so happy we found her, highly recommend!

My husband and I wanted a brief ceremony, because we postponed our wedding due to COVID. We plan on saving the elaborate ceremony on our new wedding date. We were a little confused on the marriage process (one minute we wanted to marry in TN and then we found out the limitations), so Elizabeth explained to us what needed to happen. Elizabeth was very flexible and helped us quickly get a ceremony after we got our license. She made it very fun and memorable, even when we asked for a short ceremony. We would recommend her to a friend or family member.

Elizabeth was truly amazing!! With COVID hitting we were only able to talk over the phone but she was always so sweet and the conversations were still very personable. She made our wedding one to remember and I highly recommend her!!

Upon searching for an officiant for our non-traditional, and spiritual ceremony, Elizabeth was perfect. She extended herself to fit within our short lead time, and provided us with a unique ceremony, that was the cornerstone of our union and celebration. By encouraging us to take the time to tell our story, it lead to the most heartfelt ceremony. It included the details that our family and friends would later tell us they never knew; and it helped them feel closer to us, and happy to be a part of our celebration. The joy definitely carried through the night. In addition to her desire to create the right story, Elizabeth was also always quick to respond, delightful to speak with, and professional. She also offered much guidance in areas that we had no idea would be important. We would highly recommend Elizabeth for anyone looking to create a unique, and meaningful union!

Elizabeth made our day incredibly special and meaningful. She wrote a beautiful script, and gave is great ideas to make the ceremony even more special. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how beautiful the ceremony was! Not only were my husband and I in years, most of the guests were also. I say we will never forget!

Many people asked me where I found the officiant for the wedding ceremony because they thought Elizabeth was amazing! I couldn't agree more with my guests, Elizabeth's story telling was perfect. It told how we met in a unique and funny way, and I could not be more happy with her services! Thank you so much Elizabeth!

Elizabeth was a great officiant. She was very "us" focused rather than on herself and her own beliefs. She really let us have the ceremony we had dreamed of, and was flexible to change things based on our preferences. Her delivery of the ceremony the day of was clear and everyone loved it and we got lots of compliments. She also was very responsive to our communications and organized.

We were looking for a wedding officiant that would provide a meaningful wedding ceremony for us, that wasn't particularly religious but included some personal rituals. Dr Elizabeth was exactly who we were looking for! She is fun and upbeat, and very experienced. The ceremony options and pricing was easy to understand. During planning, it was clear what we needed to do and by when, communicating with her over the phone and email (and in person) was straightforward, and she handled small hiccups on the big day with grace and humor. We were so glad to have her leading our ceremony and I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant!

Elizabeth was so great to work with. From our first conversation with her, it was clear to us that she would be a great fit for making our day special and she did not disappoint! She really delivered a ceremony that represented my husband and me wonderfully. Her experience definitely helped us plan out every detail of our ceremony so that it went off without a hitch!

Elizabeth was a delight to work with and we appreciated her ability to combine professionalism with thoughtful and personal touches. Highly recommend her!

Elizabeth was absolutely wonderful to work with! We had many last minute changes due to weather, and she accommodated to all of it! We chose the personalized narrative option, and she did an amazing job of capturing the essence of my husband and I's relationship. If you are looking for an officiant, we highly recommend Elizabeth! Your officiant will make or break your ceremony, and you definitely want someone like Elizabeth to do it!

Elizabeth was a perfect choice for our wedding officiant. We were hoping to find an officiant who was able to create a personalized secular ceremony which also respected our families’ Christian and Muslim beliefs. Elizabeth did a wonderful job and truly exceeded our expectations (which were high to start with!). She impressed us right off the bat with her knowledge of religion and culture during our first conversation, so choosing her as our officiant was honestly an easy decision because we both felt so confident in her abilities right from the get-go. Through her detailed questionnaire, she was able to craft a highly personalized ceremony that we felt captured the essence of our 12-year relationship. We are so happy we chose Elizabeth and would highly recommend her to others as well!

Dr. Elizabeth-Anne was the perfect choice for our special day! She had flexible options for all styles of ceremonies. We knew we were open to some humor in our ceremony and she delivered. I received many compliments on Dr. Elizabeth-Anne - from her tone to her lovely accent to her ability to making the ceremony funny and deep - she blew us away! Thank you!!

Elizabeth worked with us to make sure the ceremony was exactly how we wanted it - from going over the overall structure of the ceremony, giving us many different options for each part of the ceremony, reaching out to us to make any revisions or edits if we were uncomfortable with anything. We had an idea for a unique unity ceremony and Elizabeth was able to fit it into the ceremony seamlessly. On the wedding day she was there with us, going over the script, making sure we were comfortable, and even made a last-minute edit at our request for us to speak our vows to each other without microphones - it made the ceremony that much more intimate. The ceremony itself went by smoothly, and Elizabeth's kind and warm voice was just great. We have been at other ceremonies where the officiant sounded almost like a TV announcer - you don't want that. We enjoyed it, and many of our guests came to us later to say they found it very touching.

Dr. EAS was great! Very easy to work with and has written some beautiful poems herself which can be read during the ceremony.

Elizabeth was an exceptional choice as the officiant for our wedding. It was important for us to combine aspects of multiple faiths in our ceremony and she was able to do that while also keeping the ceremony on point and punctual. The customized readings and ability to modify the template ceremony to fit our needs was much appreciated. Thank you again!

My husband and I are so grateful for Elizabeth! She was very easy to work with, very responsive and kind. We worked together in person to create the "one of a kind" ceremony, which we made modern but also incorporated some traditional, romantic elements as well. She took her time to really get to know us as a couple, which really made the entire ceremony feel very personalized. She asked us many questions, and even sent us questioners! She brought class, romance, and structure to our ceremony. All our anxieties about the ceremony completely disappeared the second we met with her. She offered so many options and examples. We told her exactly what we wanted and she delivered. She even sent us a draft version and we made some minor changes that she really liked approved of! All of our guests loved her soothing speaking voice! She even included fun historic facts about our venue that everyone loved, and also included some story telling about our engagement and how we first met. We have been to many weddings where the officiant has been a friend or family member that is very nervous. If you are looking to hire a professional to officiate your wedding, Elizabeth is the best! She is an author and a college professor, so naturally, she was very relaxed, directive and charming during our ceremony, which made us feel calm and happy. She even dressed in the black and white monochromatic color scheme as the rest of our wedding party! The ceremony is the most important part of a wedding day! Thank you Elizabeth for doing such a beautiful job! You will always hold a special part in o

Truly the best. Elizabeth provided us a beautiful and heart felt ceremony. Extremely professional yet personable. She did an amazing job at providing a ceremony that felt authentic to us as a couple. So happy she was part of our wedding day!

I could not be more grateful for Elizabeth officiating our wedding on October 13th! I have never seen a ceremony such as ours and people were blown away by her talent! I had a son from my previous relationship and the way he was incorporated into our ceremony brought people to tears! It was exceptionally beautiful. I am so glad my sister recommended Elizabeth to us! The ceremony will always be remembered!

Dr Elizabeth-Anne was a pleasure to work with. She had vast knowledge of common and unique aspects of a custom wedding ceremony. She helped coach and guide us through the planning process. She was amazing at combining meaningful aspects of both of our heritage. She was flexible on meeting times and conference calls since we live out of state. The day-of ceremony went smoothly and even the most traditional family members were so pleased.

Elizabeth was a fantastic officiant! We chose the "one of a kind" ceremony option and had a wonderful experience throughout the whole process. We had a phone call and an in-person meeting with her and we both felt like she really understood us and what we were envisioning for our ceremony within those two meetings. Elizabeth was also very friendly, easy to work with, and reliable. She completed what she said she would on or before the dates she promised. She arrived on time or early for all of our meetings as well as the rehearsal and actual wedding day. And she had no problem with us obsessing over the details and making several revisions along the way. But most importantly, she created a BEAUTIFUL ceremony for us. The ceremony was the most important part of the wedding for us. We wanted a unique, personalized ceremony that would be the highlight of our wedding day and Elizabeth helped us to create exactly that. The number one comment that we received from our guests after our wedding was "your ceremony was so beautiful!". It was exactly what we were looking for and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out. She is an excellent public speaker, was able to improvise on the spot when needed during the ceremony, and made the most important part of our wedding the most memorable part of our wedding. We highly recommend her!!

Elizabeth did a beautiful job with our ceremony. Our guests could not believe how unique and perfectly tailored to us our ceremony was. She took the time, and met with us twice to get to know us. She had us fill out a form that asked questions, so she could really have an idea of what we wanted and what we were like. Our address was beautiful, and we loved her suggestion for a glass ceremony. She even included humor to lighten the mood on a 90 degree outdoor ceremony. We could not be more happy with the way it turned out!

Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart was an absolute professional who brought class, intimacy, and organization into our ceremony. We received compliments throughout our reception and our guests were convinced she was a good friend of ours, which she is now.

We first "met" Dr. Stewart at a wedding she was officiating for a close friend. We really enjoyed her ceremony, and the detail she portrayed about the couple. We decided to hire her initially as a marriage coach. Dr. Stewart was a joy to work with and set the tone for our union. She is thoughtful, attentive, caring and offered useful advice/ insight that as a couple we value and will use indefinitely. One of the most valuable aspects of her coaching is that she tailors to your needs as a couple, giving you PROACTIVE ways to approach or solve things before they become an issue. She helps you think of things that may not have already come up between you and your significant other and how these may shape your relationship. There is no imposed agenda on her part, which allows the sessions to flow with your needs as a couple. Dr. Stewart's services laid a strong foundation for our union and communication. She emphasized learning to think as a "we" and putting each other first in our marriage. She is intuitive and modern in her thinking and offers "tools" one can use throughout their lives again and again. She is also very flexible with scheduling and takes great care and detail to get to know you two as individuals and as a couple. This is very important as her services are not one size fits all or generic, they are truly tailored to the people she works with. Her services are timeless and I foresee coming back to her throughout the years to continue to strengthen our marriage. After coaching, we decided to hire Dr. Stewart to officiate our civil ceremony. She again tailored our ceremony to our needs and gave it style and elevation through her eloquent expression of love in the context of what it meant to us.She helped us think of ways to include our family and have the ceremony resonate with our true selves. I give Dr. Stewart my highest recommendation as I think anyone would be pleased with her and the dedication she portrays in her work for her clients. We would choose her again and again. She also happens to have a lovely accent.

My wedding day was truly, the best day of my life. I can confidently say that it would not have been the same if it wasn’t for Elizabeth. My husband and I had an unforgettably beautiful ceremony on August 25, 2018. We are still receiving compliments two weeks later on how lovely and heartfelt our script was written and read. We met with Elizabeth a few months before our wedding and we will never forget how genuinely interested she was to learn our story, especially because ours is a little different than most. I (the bride) lost my father at the age of 18. My now mother in law was not able to attend our wedding as she was unable to leave Mexico to be with us on our big day. Elizabeth took these facts into consideration and turned them into something absolutely beautiful. She made sure my father was recognized appropriately during our ceremony and I will forever be grateful for the kind words she expressed that day. She also made sure that we did not leave my mother in law out of the ceremony either. Elizabeth suggested that we reach out to my mother in law with any kind words that she would like to have presented during our ceremony. We incorporated those words into the script & it truly helped close the distance between us that day. She also suggested that we have the script of the ceremony translated into Spanish, which is my mother in law’s main dialect. We are so appreciative for Elizabeth's suggestions, as we would not have thought of the ourselves. They helped make our ceremony all that more special. Elizabeth made a genuine effort to ensure that our ceremony was not only personal but memorable. She truly did a lovely job and we could not be more pleased. Her dedication to our ceremony went above and beyond that of what we expected of any officiant to do. For example, on the day of, I arrived an hour earlier than I was supposed to. Elizabeth actually beat me there! She helped make sure I was prepared for the ceremony and was a calming and kind presence to have leading up to the hours before I walked down the aisle. We would recommend Elizabeth to anyone who is looking for an officiant. Although our ceremony was not religious, she did a variety of amazing adaptations to ensure some mention of our family's faith was included. Again, it was beautifully written, and we are so thankful she was there on one of the most important days of our lives. One would be foolish not to choose Elizabeth as your officiant, as she is the best there is! :)

Elizabeth was absolutely amazing to work with! We are so grateful we found her. From our first conversation, we knew that she would be a great fit for the type of wedding ceremony we were looking for. She was professional, organized, and quick to respond. We loved that we got to meet and collaborate all of our ideas into a unique ceremony script. Our ceremony was very special to us with the perfect amount of humor and story telling. Elizabeth did a grab time gaining and holding our guests attention. We laughed and cried together the whole time and it is something we will never forget.

We had a great experience with Elizabeth. We had a phone call, then an in person meeting and many email and phone call follow ups to make sure everything we wanted included in our ceremony was there. She really listened to what we wanted and created a one of a kind ceremony for us. She included a lot of personal details and really intertwined Catholic and Jewish elements that were important to both of us. Would highly recommend her to others trying to figure out a interfaith ceremony. We hope to keep in touch with her as well!

We are so delighted that we selected Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart to officiate our wedding! We truly cannot say enough about her! She was very attentive to our requests and added some suggestions that made our ceremony even more meaningful. We would highly recommend her to anyone! Thank you!

Dr Elizabeth Anne Stewart was a pleasure to work with. She had great experience with previous weddings and offered a broad range of expertise around culture, religion, literature and best practices for a smooth ceremony. We had a ton of compliments on our ceremony being so personal and everyone wondered how long we had known her, clearly a demonstration of our close work together towards the final product. She even helped keep my husband calm in the moments before the ceremony started, and pivoted effortlessly when he accidentally skipped our solemn vows :)

Dr. Stewart gave us the ceremony of a lifetime! She is professional, calm, caring, and delivers a beautiful ceremony. We hired her after being duped by a fake officiant and it couldn't have worked out any better. Dr. Stewart met with us in person to personalize our short and sweet ceremony. We were given a copy of the ceremony early to proof it to our liking. We would 100% recommend her and she will make your day worth remembering.

Elizabeth officiated our wedding in February, and my husband and I received so many compliments on our wedding ceremony! Many people said it was the most fun, unique and creative wedding that they had attended. Elizabeth told our love story to the audience and included some funny moments from our relationship that left our 150 guests laughing. She also encouraged my husband and me to write our own wedding vows because we had writing backgrounds. I never would have thought about writing my own vows and adding one more thing to our wedding to-do list. I am glad Elizabeth encouraged us to do this because it made the wedding more meaningful for my husband and me, and more interesting for the guests who listened to our love statements and laughed at a few of the lighter parts we had written. Because my husband and I come from different religious backgrounds and wanted a non-denominational ceremony, we were open-minded about the wedding rituals to include. Elizabeth helped us to think outside of the box and gave us several wedding ritual ideas. This helped us to decide on putting together a puzzle family tree during the ceremony. Some of our guests commented that they liked this puzzle with our family surnames on it, and they wondered how we thought of such a unique idea. We are glad that Elizabeth helped us brainstorm many outside-of-the-box ideas during the planning process and guided us to ideas that matched our wedding theme ("fun and games"). Overall, we couldn't be happier with Elizabeth's friendliness, professionalism and creativity throughout the wedding planning process and on our big day!

My husband and I got married last weekend and Dr. Elizabeth officiated our ceremony. It was perfect in every way and I couldn't imagine having anyone else marry us. Dr. Elizabeth quickly picked up on exactly what we were looking for. She tailored the ceremony perfectly to fit our needs. She puts so much care into her work and it truly shows. She made it special and beautiful! She was always quick to respond and made the entire process smooth and easy from beginning to end. I would highly recommend Dr. Elizabeth!

Hiring Elizabeth to preform our ceremony was a great decision! She was very easy to work with, very responsive, perfected the ceremony until we were 100% satisfied. She had written “our love” story as part of the ceremony and everyone loved it! She also incorporated our son into the ceremony making it even more special. Overall, I can happily say that Elizabeth was a pleasure to work with and did an amazing job! The ceremony ended up starting later than we had expected (my grandmother was stuck in traffic) but even with the hiccups Elizabeth made our night extremely special! Thank you for everything Elizabeth, the memories of your ceremony will be with us and our guests forever!

We are not overtly religious people, but on the cusp of our marriage we wanted a way to express the spiritual nature of our commitment. Fortunately, we found Elizabeth-Anne. She brings dignity, solemnity, joy and most importantly, her wonderful personality and spirt to the occasion.

We had an incredible experience with Elizabeth! We were very nervous about finding an officiant for our wedding and when doing research online, Elizabeth was the only one that stood out to us. It was meant to be! Our first meeting was amazing - we clicked with her right off the bat. We spent time not only talking about our relationship and what we wanted our wedding to look like, but Elizabeth also shared her story with us. We learned her background, why she loves officiating weddings, and her insights about marriage. It was great to connect on both sides and build a relationship. After confirming that we wanted her to officiate, it was a breeze from there. We filled out several worksheets so she could get to know us and our families even more. It also helped my husband and I self-reflect and think about what we wanted from our marriage and life together. It was a great exercise all around. We met with Elizabeth a second time to review our worksheets and craft the wedding ceremony. She made it so easy and fun and put us at ease about all the little things we were stressing over. Elizabeth was very accommodating to our needs and completely understood sensitive family situations. She was responsive via email and gave us plenty of advice about the wedding beyond the ceremony itself. Then came the big day! Elizabeth was fantastic. Our ceremony was romantic and also fun (and funny!). Our family raved about her and couldn't stop talking about how 'us' the ceremony felt. Her presence in front of the group was very natural and she really connected with our readings and our story. Thank you for everything you did for us, Elizabeth! We appreciate it so very much.

Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart was one of our favorite vendors to work with, hands down! Not only did she make the ceremony planning process easy due to her amazing organization skills and attention to detail, but she did it all the while making my husband and I feeing comfortable. Neither of us are very religious, however we still wanted some aspects of the Christian faith included in the ceremony. We also desired a less “traditional” ceremony in the sense that we wanted parts of our relationship included as well as non traditional readings and quotes. Being that we wanted so many different things, I thought we’d have a difficult time conveying to this an officiant. After our first initial phone meeting with Dr. Stewart, we knew we would choose her as she completely understood what we were looking for and was able to express it in a more eloquent way than we ever could! Because we wanted our own spin on the ceremony, we chose the One of a Kind package, which included a special “address” that told our personal story. This was a HUGE hit amongst our guests! We got many compliments on how great it was for our guests to learn more about our journey as a couple during the past 7 years we have been together. Dr. Stewart did is a wonderful story teller in that she the address didn’t seem like a “speech” but truly an actual story about us! She made it both endearing and comical at the same time. We couldn’t have asked for a better ceremony! If you are looking for someone that truly wants to share your special day and cares not only about your wants and desires for the ceremony, but about you as a couple as well, definitely contact Dr. Stewart!

When considering the task of hiring an officiant for our wedding I was immediately discouraged. I did not want a stranger to marry my husband and I and we did not have that perfectly eloquent friend or a religious figure in our lives that knew the both of us and could take on such a serious task. I deeply wanted our ceremony to be unique and a representation of our relationship, after all that's what a wedding is about! My husband and I got the great pleasure of working with Elizabeth for life planning and our wedding ceremony after she came highly recommended from others in her field. We could not have been happier with our decision to work her her! Elizabeth has a background in theology but can introduce religion as much or as little as you want. This process allowed us to get to know Elizabeth and to set a really great foundation into situations we will certainly encounter throughout our life and marriage. Our ceremony turned out spectacular. It so was personalized as Elizabeth spoke on Tommy and I and truly planned each detail with us in mind. We believe it set the tone for a very intimate and personal wedding. Our guests agreed and complimented us on the ceremony and told us how much they specifically enjoyed Elizabeth. I would highly recommend Elizabeth as she will create a ceremony and marriage planning experience to your desires. We are thrilled that we feel we gained a friend throughout this process and we not at all married by a stranger!

My husband and I knew we wanted a wedding that was not traditional and not officiated in a church. We desired something personal and charming, that was both sincere and fun. Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart gave us that and more. When I initially reached out to her, she replied within 24 hours and we chatted on the phone for quite some time. I did not feel as though I were being treated like a client but rather a friend, and this was my experience throughout the entire process. We worked together to build the ceremony of our dreams. Her questions were thorough and she made sure she knew us as individuals and a couple, so that when we actually had our ceremony it was truly unique to us. We have had so many wedding guests compliment our ceremony as truly beautiful, creative, and fun. Many have remarked that it was the best wedding they have attended. Additionally, my mother in law was very sick during the planning of our wedding and we were unsure if she would be able to participate and we would not know until the day of. Dr. Stewart was also attentive and sensitive to this and made preparations for either scenario. She made us feel calm and excited, and helped us create the wedding of our dreams. I highly recommend Dr. Elizabeth-Ann Stewart.

If you are considering Elizabeth-Anne Stewart to officiate at your wedding, look no further! She is an amazingly genuine soul and such a pleasure to work with!! When my then fiancé and I decided to get married in Chicago, 1000 miles away from our home, we had no idea how to find an officiant to perform the ceremony. After a somewhat basic google search, we found Elizabeth-Anne Stewart. With just one call, I knew we found the right person! From the first conversation, Elizabeth was so warm and sincere in her desire to make our day perfect. Since we were not in the area, all communication had to be via phone and email, but I still felt like I had a personal relationship with her because she was so thorough and effective in her communication with us. We wanted a very small, simple ceremony (only 20 guests were present) and she created such a personal, heartfelt and unique experience for us, that included my children, and truly made our day perfect! She has a true gift in connecting with people and she speaks with such grace and passion...you will feel like a dear friend is performing your ceremony, even if you just met her in person the day before (like we did)!

I don’t even know where to start with Dr. Elizabeth. She is wonderful, kind, intelligent and creative and made our wedding ceremony hilarious, sweet and unforgettable. Literally almost every single guest of our 120 person Wedding told my husband and I that our officiant was fantastic, well spoken, funny and did an amazing job. Our guests told us that our ceremony was enjoyable and it was one of the most memorable and best ones they have experienced because of Elizabeth’s beautiful story telling abilities. I can’t thank Elizabeth enough for her hard work, communication and dedication to our wedding and I highly, highly, HIGHLY, recommend her to officiate your wedding. For a reference my husband and I are not religious at all, our wedding was free of religion and it was still beautiful and everyone loved I! Elizabeth still does offer religious and spiritual services and worked with us well on customizing our experience :)

Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart went above and beyond to deliver such a beautiful and personal wedding ceremony that we will always remember. She made our interfaith ceremony extremely special and understanding to guests of both sides. The extra address was a perfect way to wrap up our whole relationship and express that into the ceremony which was a combination of insight, humor, and most importantly love. One thing that was important to us was to find an officiant that does marriage coaching. We met with Elizabeth a couple times prior to the ceremony, and I must say, her coaching sessions really helped me relieve stress and gave me a new and more positive way of looking at future issues. We felt comfortable talking to her and these sessions allowed her to get to know us much better making the actual wedding and nerves of the ceremony much more comforting. If you want a great officiant that really personalizes your ceremony to your special wants and needs, Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart will provide you with an incredibly memorable and beautiful ceremony. Our guests are still telling us how great of a job she did. We are very happy we chose her!

After our initial meeting with Elizabeth, we were excited for her to officiate our wedding and she did not disappoint! We were planning our wedding from another state, but having it in the Chicago area. Elizabeth was flexible with us, offering to have meetings via phone, and communicating via email so we did not have to make so many trips to Chicago in the planning process. The day of our ceremony, Elizabeth was very professional and had a calming effect on my "nerves". She orchestrated our ceremony wonderfully, and she kept things flowing smoothly. Everyone in attendance commented on how beautiful and intimate our ceremony was and how much they loved the blessing stones (which was something she suggested since our venue didn't allow for candles, etc.). Bryant and I were very happy to have Elizabeth officiate on our wedding day and would highly recommend her!

Elizabeth delivered a wonderful ceremony that was exactly what we were hoping for. We didn’t want a religious ceremony, but we still wanted the content to be meaningful and reflect the significance of our love and commitment. Elizabeth worked with us to achieve the perfect balance, and the end result was personalized and memorable. In addition, she was lovely to work with, and she made the whole process enjoyable and straightforward.

We had Elizabeth officiate for our small wedding over memorial day weekend. We had the best experience with Elizabeth and she customized our ceremony beautifully. My husband and I aren't overly emotional (even during our wedding) and we're not religious at all, but we still wanted a warm and meaningful ceremony. Admittedly, that is a hard balance to strike, but Elizabeth did it perfectly. My mother (emotional and relgious, haha) was gushing after the ceremony how much she liked it as well. I would highly recommend Elizabeth to anyone looking for a professional and excellent officiant.

Dr. Elizabeth Anne-Stewart gets 5 stars from us! She officiated our wedding and I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to do! She is kind, genuine, beautiful inside and out, and wonderful at public speaking. Many of our guests wanted to know how we found her! We were lucky that our venue told us to choose her and how great she is! She made every part of the process easy. We are from out of state and she worked with us through email and on the phone. I couldn't believe how much work she put into it. You can tell she loves doing weddings because she is so natural at it! Choose her for your wedding venue you won't be dissapointed.

Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart was amazing. She included our daughter in everything and was very attentive to our wishes. Very fast communication between her when needed and the ceremony was beautiful. Everyone loved her-some even took a business card from her! I would definitely recommend her to anyone that is looking for an officiant for their wedding. You wont be disappointed!

Dr. Elizabeth Anne Stewart officiated at our wedding on June 16, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. Let me begin by saying that she greatly assisted with our planning for the ceremony. This was a small wedding which we planned ourselves. Finding the right person to lead the wedding had to be accomplished long distance. It was the most significant aspect of the planning, so finding Dr. Stewart late in the process was propitious. We cannot say enough about how special she made the vows and and made us feel as a couple. She is a deeply spiritual person which set the tone for the entire event. Dr. Stewart is as much a part of our event memories as our wedding party. Sally Packard and Katharine Kuharic

Elizabeth officiated our wedding and we could not have asked for a better wedding officiant. We were going to have a close friend be our officiant, but he ended up having to cancel. So we came to Elizabeth about two months before our wedding. We opted for a non-religious ceremony with a personalized address. Despite relatively little time before the wedding, and a few personal things she was taking care of, she spent time getting to know us and putting together the most touching and beautifully written ceremony. We had many comments from our guest about how unique the ceremony was and how it was one of the best weddings they have ever been to. Many of our guests even thought she was a personal friend of ours since she just knew so much about our history together and she even shed a tear during the ceremony. Elizabeth is amazing and we cannot recommend her enough.

We met with Elizabeth at a local coffee shop prior to our wedding and she was personable, genuine, soft spoken, and kind. She prepared a rough draft of our personalized wedding ceremony prior to our meeting and asked for our input. She walked us through customizing our ceremony to exactly how we wanted it. The whole communication process prior to the wedding was seamless. We got to know her and was fascinated by her life stories and we felt very comfortable with her towards the end of the meeting. Since we didn't have a rehearsal the night before the wedding, Elizabeth was willing to arrive to the ceremony an hour early for a quick walk through rehearsal prior to the ceremony. She conducted the entire ceremony with grace. We both felt that Elizabeth helped us feel at ease during our ceremony.

She was so easy to work with and is able to guide you if you aren't sure what you want as well as accomodate any personal touches. Guests thought she was fabulous and did a wonderful ceremony.

Elizabeth-Anne Stewart did an outstanding job with our wedding ceremony. We received many, many compliments from our guests - in particular our families. We appreciate the thought and care she put into crafting a ceremony that fit us so perfectly. From our first meeting until our recessional, Elizabeth was a joy to work with. We happily recommend her.

I was lucky enough to learn about Elizabeth Anne Stewart through someone in my family after looking through the hundreds of options online. From the first moment I talked to Elizabeth on the phone, I knew she would be perfect for our wedding. Elizabeth is very experienced and professional in what she does and is open to making your ceremony exactly what you envision. My husband and I live out of state and after just one meeting with her she was able to nail down our personalities and put together a beautiful draft of our ceremony. Not only is she great at her profession, she is very personable and helpful with any questions I had. I wouldn't look any further for an officiant! Thank you Elizabeth!!!

This review is overdue, but needs to be done. Dr. Stewart made our wedding day absolutely perfect with a meaningful, heartfelt, short and sweet ceremony. She was happy to listen to our specifications and was a delight to work with. All of our friends and family said our ceremony was one of the sweetest they had ever heard.

Dr. Stewart is a phenomenal officiant! She gave us several options for the ceremony, from short to long, with and without using religious terms which we really appreciated. She saved us tons of time by providing many reading options to choose from. She was very patient with us and walked us through the procession and order of events, which is something we didn't have much knowledge about prior to meeting with her. Not only was she professional and organized, but she brought a level of detail and personalization which made the ceremony perfectly unique to us. Our guests were so impressed with her! Her ceremony included how we met, got engaged, and the little details of our lives together. Last but not least, she added an air of fun and humor to the ceremony that we really loved, it was fun yet romantic, and really set the tone for the rest of our wedding. Choose Dr. Stewart, you'll be so happy you did!!

Beautiful ceremony. Everything we asked for. Exceptional professionalism. Wonderful photographer. Would highly reccommend!

The ceremony of our wedding was very important to us. We didn't want anything too traditional, but we still wanted it to be serious, intimate, and our own. Elizabeth Anne Stewart did an excellent job working with us to create the perfect ceremony. It was worth it to pay the extra to have the ability for additional changes. Because we wanted it to be outside the box, it took us about 3 drafts, not including an hour long coffee meetup with EAS. Many of our guests told us how fantastic the ceremony was, which is a testament to EAS's charisma, poise, and brilliance (how many guests actually enjoy a ceremony?)... ;)

Dr Stewart made our ceremony so special!! I had so many compliments from our guests about her. We were completely at ease. Very professional. Highly recommend her!!

Dr. Stewart was an amazing officiant! She took the time and even met with us to plan a wonderful ceremony with her wonderful and touching original poems written by her. She was friendly, professional and made the ceremony extra special! Will definitely recommend!

Elizabeth – Anne Stewart was amazing. My husband and I going into our wedding ceremony were uncomfortable being the center of attention and did not want to feel pressured or embarrassed but also wanted a ceremony that was simple and meaningful to the both of us. We began our search looking for a non-denominational officiant and one that had experience with hand-fasting. It was a pleasure working with Elizabeth from the very beginning and she offers many options as far as ceremonies. We went with her Short and Sweet option and requested her skills as a photographer. It’s a lot to ask from one person in one very important day! The planning was simple, we met with Elizabeth and went over some of the options. She has many beautiful ceremony examples and can incorporate different types of ceremonies. The day before the wedding was tense as there was impending rain for our outdoor ceremony and thanks for Elizabeth and our venue owner Marcy we came up with a beautiful option for indoors that was intimate and more perfect than we could imagine, it took all of the stress out of the situation. We received so many compliments on our ceremony (my father- in- law timed it at 16 minutes long, which is perfect!) and left us more time for photos before and after. The rain held off just enough for us to do some shots with my husband and I and family members around the grounds outside. Throughout the chaos of our ever present family, Elizabeth was patient and instructive. Since we weren’t comfortable being the center of attention, we anticipated photos being difficult for us but thanks for Elizabeth’s guidance and personality we had a great time and I am amazed at how the photos turned out, my only wish is that I had someone focused on getting all the shots we wanted with family/bridal party since I was kind of in a whirl-wind and some of our other family members got a little pushy with shots they wanted. I personally consider myself a control freak, and I am so beyond pleased with how special our day was and that I’m always going to look back on how great of an experience it was and how little control I needed to have because I had the right people working together. Our family and guests loved her and I highly recommend working with her, it was a truly a pleasure.

Elizabeth provided my husband and I the absolute best ceremony we could have imagined. Not only did she take the time to know us, she asked the right questions to ensure we had exactly what we were looking for. We each had guests approach us after the ceremony to comment about how Elizabeth helped everyone feel at ease and enjoy the ceremony. Our guests also loved the personal stories she told and talked about how much it added to our ceremony. I highly recommend Elizabeth as an officiant!

Elizabeth was wonderful. She performed a beautiful ceremony for us with grace and style. We couldn't have asked for better.

Elizabeth was most pleasant and accommodating to work with. She tailored our ceremony to fit our wants and needs. Her premarital planning sessions covered all the aspects of our ceremony and her suggestions were spot on. Communicating with her was very easy and she was always available to answer questions and help. Her tone and demeanor during the ceremony was very relaxing and the added pre and post ceremony photography was a most pleasant surprise. We HIGHLY recommend her for your wedding...she IS remarkable!

Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart was a true pleasure to work with and takes great pride in her work. She is easy to talk to, very accountable and has a colorful personality that makes her even more likable. I would highly recommend her for anyone looking to have a very personal and special ceremony that you can design together. All of my guests were very impressed with our ceremony, as well as Elizabeth.

We were so thrilled with the ceremony that Elizabeth put together for us. She was so flexible, accommodating and made changes up to the last minute for us as we started getting "feedback" from family :) We would HIGHLY recommend Elizabeth to anyone getting married and think that she offered the best and most personalized ceremony we could have hoped for at the absolutely best price for anyone's budget (we did our research!) Thank you, Elizabeth for everything you did for our wedding!

From the first email through to the ceremony, Elizabeth was wonderful to work with. She put us at ease, and helped us to create a ceremony that had just the right amount of religious and secular touches to suit both sides of the family. Her warm, witty and kind approach to the address left guests with a lasting memory, and helped them to learn a bit more of our love story :) It was truly exactly what I was looking for in an officiant, and I highly recommend her.

Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart is an amazing officiant! She is extremely nice and easy to work with, and that's just a couple of reasons why I would highly recommend her to anyone. We didn't have the pleasure of meeting Elizabeth until the day of our wedding, but had several phone conversations leading up to the big day. We told her we were looking for a light hearted ceremony that included a couple of personal stories and she gave us just what we wanted. On the wedding day, she arrived to the ceremony site about 45 minutes early and went over last minute details with us, which was great and extremely helpful. If you are looking for an officiant that's personable, affordable, funny, and kind then Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart is your lady! She is wonderful and will give you a fantastic, personal, and beautiful ceremony.

My wife and I got married on the Spirit Of Chicago on September 12, 2015. Our first phone call with Elizabeth lasted 45 minutes. She was extremely friendly and overwhelmingly thorough. She asked questions about our ceremony Karen and I never even thought about. Examples would be "love letters" Karen and I wrote to each other to re3ad at the ceremony, and the pouring of different colored sand to demonstrate many new people coming together to form a new family. Elizabeth suggested that since I am from Indiana to get sand from the Indiana Dunes, and Karen is from Illinois so we got her sand at Oak Street beach. Everyone at our ceremony enjoyed the personal touches they witnessed and shared with us. Thanks Elizabeth for making our day so special.

My husband and I are both very shy people, and from the beginning of our wedding planning, we knew we wanted a private ceremony--just the two of us and an officiant. We also wanted something more personalized than the courthouse. We're so glad we found Elizabeth! We chose the "Just I Do" option and the ceremony was a perfect fit for our introverted personalities. It was a short ceremony, but very special, and we loved it. Elizabeth also did a photo session with us after the ceremony, and the photos turned out wonderfully. Plus, she was easy to work with and always responded to our emails promptly. It was an altogether lovely experience--we couldn't be happier with her services! We highly recommend her to other couples.

Our best choice was choosing Dr Elizabeth to officiate our wedding. I first came across her profile through this website and continued to read her own website. Everything from the first email contact to all the details leading up to the wedding was great, flawless, attentive. I am so glad we had chosen Elizabeth. Her style of the ceremony was perfect for what we were looking for and she is so professional and friendly to work with. Thank you again for everything!

Dr. Stewart was very professional and lovely to work with! She officiated over our wedding on September 5th and did a wonderful job for us. We would recommend her to everyone!

Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart was so wonderful and truly made our wedding day extra special. As soon as we spoke to her on the phone we knew she was perfect. She really understood what we wanted and gave us the most perfect wedding ceremony I could have imagined! There was a touch of humor, a couple very meaningful passages and all around just incredibly special ceremony. I highly recommend Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart!

We worked with Elizabeth to develop and hold our wedding ceremony at the Shakespeare Garden in Evanston. She was truly a joy to work with, and took the time to listen to us and incorporate unique aspects about our story and personalities into the ceremony. She even suggested incorporating a ceremonial tree planting - which was not only extremely appropriate for us (as we're setting down roots with each other and at a new home) but was one of the highlights of the ceremony. Our ceremony was non-religious but Elizabeth very appropriately incorporated spirituality in a way that was comfortable and inspiring for both us and our guests. We would highly recommend working with Elizabeth on your wedding ceremony - whether you're looking for unique or traditional, religious or non-relgious.

Elizabeth was the entire package. To start, she invited us into her home where we got to sit and talk with her about what we wanted for our big day. Over the next couple weeks she hand wrote the vows with us. She encouraged us to have fun and be different which ended up making the day that much better. Even up till the last few days she edited the vows with us. Elizabeth was timely, respectful and very knowledgeable on all accounts of the wedding. Her personality shined in the ceremony with funny comments to make our guests and us laugh. I highly suggest using Elizabeth for your wedding ceremony, she was worth every penny and more.