CeremonybyRachael LLC

Working with Rachael was such a pleasure. She helped us tremendously with our ceremony planning and making sure everything was in line and accounted for. It definitely took a lot of the burden off of us which was a huge relief leading up to our wedding day. She works very hard, pays attention to every detail (one’s you may not have thought about before), and last but not least she is incredibly friendly & kind. We’re so glad she was apart of our special day!

If you’re looking for an amazing officiant look no further. Rachael is so organized, helpful, and friendly! Her communication throughout the entire process was A++ she went above and beyond and helped out anyway she could even the day of she was there for us, seeing if we needed anything and making sure I was drinking water! The ceremony was well organized and even our guests complimented on how great she was! Rachael is by far one of our favorite vendors we booked! We truly feel she is more than just one of our vendors but a new friend! Please do yourself a favor and hire her for your wedding you won’t regret it!

Rachael was amazing!! When I was looking for an officiant I read her reviews and came across "Just use Rachael" which was exactly what we did. Day of she was on top of everything, gave great advice and had the most positive attitude. My favorite compliment about our ceremony was from one of my close friends asking if Rachael was a friend of mine that she didn't know about! She made our ceremony feel so personal and perfectly us!

I waited until the last minute to research and book an officiant, so I came to the Knot looking for an officiant a month and a half before my wedding. I was thrilled when Rachael replied that she was available on my wedding date which was so soon! Rachael worked with a condensed timeline to still completely customize my ceremony to perfection. Not only that, but she also provided insight for our rehearsal planning that was SO valuable. She had so many tips and recommendations for the ceremony that I never would have thought of, but made the ceremony run so smoothly! Our venue unfortunately did not let us rehearse the day prior, so Rachael customized a visualization to show where our wedding party would stand and in which order everyone would process and recess. My fiancé also told me that she spent a significant amount of time coaching his groomsmen the day of the wedding, so they would know exactly what to do. I could not believe how perfectly the ceremony was executed without a rehearsal!! Rachael was such positive energy and a beam of happiness on our wedding day. She made me feel so at ease while also being the professional that she is doing sound checks with our DJ, printing ceremony materials, and so much more to make the ceremony perfect for us. Thank you so much Rachael!!

We wanted to have someone close to us be our officiant but still needed the professional guidance to help with the ceremony since we had no clue how to even start. We are so glad that we came upon Rachael’s new consultant service. She was extremely organized, professional and delivered a personalized ceremony program that we loved!

Rachael went above and beyond as an officiant. I can’t tell you how many people commented on how much they loved her energy and style. My uncle even mentioned how he got some great ideas from watching her that he wished he had known back in his more active DJing days. From her expertise and knowledge of the set up and operations of the venue to the relationships with the other service providers, it made for a dynamic team effort that allowed for a smooth, seemingly effortless ceremony. Above all, what really stood out was her personality which was a great combination of taking charge yet making everyone comfortable and relaxed. I highly recommend Rachael!

If you want an officiant that is going to be invested in you and your spouse, truly helps with ceremony planning, and genuinely makes your ceremony FUN, then Rachael is your gal! From first emailing Rachael up until our wedding day, Rachael was so friendly and relatable. She is easy to work with and gets to know you and your spouse on a personal level. She was one of our biggest cheerleaders during the wedding planning process! We e-mailed a lot and that led to us getting to know each other and ultimately making our ceremony feel like "us". After the wedding, I got the most compliments on our ceremony and how Rachael ROCKED IT. I feel like it is rare for so many guest to comment on the ceremony, but Rachael did a great job, she captured everyone's attention and really made it resonate with so many people. My husband and I feel so blessed that we chose Rachael to be our officiant, we cannot say enough great things about her and our ceremony!

Just use Rachael.

Rachael married us on Jan 7th and was fabulous to work with. She tailored the ceremony readings to our preferences. She was early on the day and made sure we were prepared. She filled any awkward moments during the ceremony so we just felt at ease. She is absolutely wonderful and we have zero regrets with asking her to marry us!!

Rachael was our officiant and came recommended by our coordinator. We met with her over zoom and knew immediately that she was the perfect person to marry us! Rachael is kind, funny, and cares so much about making sure your day is perfect for the couple. She helped us with everything from planning and scripting the ceremony to writing our vows. Day-of she made sure to take care of us with snacks and water beforehand, and was so funny with the pre-ceremony announcements that my coordinator and I were having trouble keeping quiet in the back. We had multiple people come up to us afterwards asking how we knew Rachael, because she made everything so relaxed and intimate they were sure we were all friends from before. I cannot thank her enough for making our day so special, and would unequivocally recommend her to any couple!!

Rachael is an absolute ROCKSTAR. She has an amazing presence and goes above and beyond to ensure that the moments leading up to the ceremony and ceremony run smoothly. Our wedding party loved working with her and many of our guests mentioned how wonderful and friendly she was. Thank you so much Rachael we LOVED working with you and feel incredibly lucky that your officiated our wedding!!

Rachael was amazing! She went above and beyond for us on our wedding day and was a total life saver. She met with the entire bridal party to go over ceremony guidance, and took charge of our line up, as our day of coordinator was not prepared. She turned what could have been a chaotic ceremony entrance, and turned it into a well organized procession. I love the personality she brought to our ceremony, and she truly made the ceremony a reflection of us as a couple. Rachael was easy to work with, and I really enjoyed our time with her! I HIGHLY recommend you book Rachael now for your upcoming wedding!

Rachael is a fantastic officiant!!! She went above and beyond what we thought an officiant might do. Leading up to the ceremony, she sent us options for what we might say during our ceremony and many options for readings, based on what we said we wanted. We were pretty confused about what we wanted our ceremony to be before we met with Rachael, and her curated selection of resources made the whole process so much better! Rachael is a gifted speaker and has a very warm and welcoming "stage presence". I guess on the day-of, an officiant is basically like an MC for your ceremony. She was up front from the moment the guests sat down, smoothly welcomed everyone and reminded guests to turn off their phones. For our vows and guest readings, she printed out large-font color coded scripts!! She made sure everything went very smoothly.

Rachael was AMAZING!!! Both in planning the ceremony as well as officiating. She was extremely engaging and multiple people came up to us afterwards to exclaim how great Rachael was. We had no idea where to start and she provided a great template with recommendations for flow, readings, music, and rituals to help guide the way. She was supportive of our decisions and used her extensive experience to provide guidance and feedback to our questions. We definitely needed the structure, but it was clear that she was very comfortable shaping the ceremony into whatever your vision might be. Her officiating blew us away!! Despite only meeting her in person on the day of the wedding (we opted for no rehearsals) she made us feel like we had known her for years. Before the ceremony she was perfect at wrangling us and all the family members to make sure we were clear on our roles. During the ceremony, she set the mood perfectly and made it truly a special moment. We both don’t like to spend much time in limelight and Rachael made us feel so comfortable up there in front of everyone. She’d whisper encouragement if she could tell we needed it or interject humor into the ceremony to add some levity. It was the perfect blend of emotions. We would HIGHLY recommend Rachael to anyone planning a wedding.

From the start of working with Rachael & Katie, I knew our ceremony was going to be amazing. Both are extremely responsive and helpful. The way Rachael helps you customize your ceremony & give tips is amazing. She was able to help us perfectly craft what I wanted. Rachael was extremely nice & showed up early to prepare for the ceremony. We were doing first look pictures & she was able to get us all set up about 10 minutes before the ceremony. My fiance was nervous and Rachael was able to keep the nerves light throughout the entire ceremony. After the ceremony, all my guests kept asking how long we had been friends because they thought the ceremony was so special & with her few jokes, that she had known us for years. You can't go wrong with hiring Rachael or Katie. They will make your wedding ceremony so special and something you will remember for forever.

Rachael tells me I am one of the more vocal grooms she's ever had the pleasure of working with. I am a 'do it now' and stay organized kind of guy and I was able to work perfectly with Rachael who was extremely responsive. She provided us with 3 starting points and allowed us to fine tune the script and ceremony until it was entirely unidentifiable from the starting draft (Despite the final draft mostly using her ideas). I have to say the part I love best about Rachael was that she treats everyone in the wedding party as adults when she needs to and as kindergarten students when she needs to. She knows the groomsmen are the ones who need the extra direction and wasn't afraid to tell one of my groomsmen how it is when he felt like being stubborn/obtuse. Rachael also utilizes her experience in a way that could only be hindsight for newlyweds with these movements and stances that make a single 30 minute ceremony look like so much has happened in photos. She is ever mindful of the photographers from having items removed from pockets to creating new stances with different backdrops and varying members of the wedding party as well as keeping microphones out of the photos. We not only enjoyed every moment of the ceremony in person but Rachael might as well have been on the photographers payroll to have made our wedding pictures something we will enjoy forever. She has a wonderful speaking voice, engages with the guests, pauses for effect - all the things you would want in an officiant but it is the experience and foresight that Rachael delivers that makes you realize all the things you actually wanted.

Rachael was amazing to work with and delivered the most perfect ceremony for us! Rachael had so many options to pick from and ideas to make the ceremony script personal to us. Everyone was talking about how beautiful and unique it was. She is also so organized and really thinks of everything- which is why the ceremony turned out so perfect! Also all the photos turned out amazing too!

I don't even have the words for how much we love Rachael. She made everything so incredibly easy for our weddings. Yes - that's plural - we got married in our backyard in 2020 with no one there due to Covid, then again in 2022 with a full ceremony and reception with family and friends. I had no idea where to start with our ceremony, but Rachael gave us documents with great options for each section to choose from. She also had the idea for our paint pour (instead of a unity candle or sand), which I would have never thought of, but loved so much that we did it for both weddings. One of the other amazing things about Rachael is that she doesn't stand directly behind you during the entire ceremony which is really nice for photos - especially the first kiss (no one wants the top of someone's head behind your first kiss). She kept us calm, relaxed, and stepping in to help with things like my veil. I could go on and on. Long story short - you want Rachael as your officiant!

Rachel is awesome. We hired her to do my daughter’s backyard wedding. Don’t hesitate to use her for your wedding. She made some adjustments to the ceremony as the bride requested , showed up at the exact time agreed to and was sweet enough to include my daughter’s dog in the ceremony.

Rachael was absolutely the best!! She was clearly passionate about making your day the best it could be. She constantly went above and beyond what we could have imagined. From making sure we ate, to giving us suggestions on poses, to a flexible ceremony script. She was very responsive, knowledgeable, and instantly put as at ease. I couldn’t have made a better choice for both our elopement ceremony and larger wedding ceremony! Thank you Rachael!

This is by far the most difficult review for us to write from our day because there are truly no words to describe how amazingly perfect Rachael is. From the first time we met Rachael, we knew she was the person that HAD to marry us. Rachael's calm and caring demeanor set us instantly at ease through the entire planning process, rehearsal, and on our wedding day. Her organization and her thoughtful and unique suggestions for our ceremony made our day better than we could have ever dreamed. If you are looking for the perfect person to marry you, look no further, because Rachael is truly the best there is.

When I began my search for an officiant, I was scrolling through potential candidates and saw Rachael's name appear. I remembered her from a friend's wedding a few years ago and immediately reached out. After our first Zoom call, I knew she was the officiant for us! We immediately connected as Rachael used to be a teacher and I am one now. Her skills from the classroom translate impeccably as she is energetic and bubbly, but also incredibly organized and amazing at directing groups of people. When talking to Rachael, you feel like you have been friends forever and she makes your special day feel like it is her number one priority. As we began to plan our ceremony, we decided to have Rachael plan our rehearsal as well. She created a detailed planning guide and seating chart that helped the rehearsal and ceremony run smoothly. Rachael has so many ceremony options / readings to choose from and as a result, she created an individualized ceremony that fit us perfectly. We received so many compliments from our guests about our ceremony and Rachael's officiating. We feel incredibly grateful that Rachael was part of our special day and I would pick her over and over again! Thank you, Rachael!

We don't even know where to begin with how amazing Rachael was. She was beyond incredible and the best person we could have ever asked to help us plan and officiate our most important commitment to one another. From the first zoom call, we knew Rachael was the one for us. Her bubbly, warm and inclusive personality had us hooked immediately. Planning a wedding in the middle of a pandemic was a challenge, but Rachael was there every step of the way. And not just in ceremony planning - for everything! We sent a number of long-winded emails with panicked half-planned ideas of what we might do in case of more COVID shut downs... but with everyone of our emails, came a voice with advice, vendor recommendations, potential plans and continued excitement for our day. Rachael's planning process for the ceremony is incredible. She walks you through multiple ceremony skeleton options and helps guide you through the process to customize your perfect ceremony. Having her run our rehearsal as well was the best decision possible. She helped plan the evening, had diagrams and scripts for everyone prepared and just made everything run so smoothly. She was also so prepared (of course, no surprise) for our actual wedding day. She came to visit me (the bride) prior to the ceremony, checked on me to make sure I was ready and feeling happy for the day and had everything from tissues to mints on hand to help out! I know she did a lot for my husband as well and kept him calm and happy as the excited nerves began to set in when the ceremony started. Rachael became more like a friend to us through this whole planning process and we are just so grateful she came into our lives and helped us create a truly fairytale wedding day. Thank you Rachael for being who you are and doing what you do!

Rachael was a great asset to our wedding vendor team. She was incredibly helpful in making sure the rehearsal and wedding day went smoothly. We chose Rachael because she officiated our friend’s wedding and we saw how smoothly things went, and we had the same rowdy group of groomsmen that she was able to keep under control. Rachael offered numerous potential readings and things to include in the ceremony that we were able to go through in order to make it our own and applicable to us, without having to do extensive research on our own. In comparison to other officiants, I loved the number of options we were given, and I loved knowing exactly how the ceremony would go. She is also cognisant of the photography of your event, and knows when to step aside so that the photos feature you and your spouse rather than you, your spouse and the officiant. Overall, her attention to detail is incredible and will make all the difference (that you didn’t know you needed) the day of! Even the day of when I was getting nervous about walking down in front of so many people, Rachael and I determined that if I gave her a “look” we would cut one part out to make it a little bit shorter. All in all, I am so grateful for the options she gave us, the order she kept, and her overall kindness to make me as comfortable as possible on our big day!

Rachael was incredible and even arrived early to help with set up! She did an amazing job and I couldn't dream of anyone doing it better! She was well prepared and went above and beyond to make sure we were happy!

What a whirl wind planning a wedding during covid has been! Rachel was by our side every step of the way with words of encouragement and guidance! With several different ceremony types and the opportunity to choose exactly what was in our ceremony, it made it feel very personable. Everyone at our small ceremony complimented and expressed how great Rachael was and how she made everything light and fun! What an amazing experience it was to work with Rachael! I couldn’t have imagined our ceremony going any other way!

I got married in November 2019 and planned my own 85pp wedding. I was under a lot of stress and worried I wouldn't find an Officiant that could uniquely cater to my finance and I personality. I was wrong! Rachael is what you call "a match made in heaven" (for vendor hunting!) She and I connected during our phone interview immediately. I knew right away my husband would agree she is the perfect fit for us! We were VERY lucky she was available for our date! She has the high-level experience, positive personalty and fair pricing we were looking for! Working with Rachael was a breeze! She executed a seamless ceremony service, provided me endless tissues (ahah) and was so friendly to everyone she interacted with. The guests won't stop talking about her because she left us with an everlasting impression and perfect wedding day! We highly recommend her for your day! She will deliver top-notch professionalism, a beautiful service and dedication you are looking for!

I don’t even know where to begin to describe how amazing our experience was working with Rachael. She came recommended by our venue and choosing her was by far the best decision we made for our wedding. Rachael is so organized, communicative, and efficient. She helped us to create the perfect ceremony that felt like ‘us’. During what could be a stressful process of wedding planning, Rachael put us at ease, made us laugh, and made us feel like we were planning with a friend. Our wedding day wouldn’t have been as perfect as it was without Rachael and we are so grateful to have worked with her

After our original wedding in Florida was postponed to February due to COVID, my fiancé and I decided we couldn't wait any longer and were going to have a micro ceremony with only our parents at his family home in Maryland. I was totally unfamiliar with the area and did not know any local vendors. I am so lucky that my path crossed Rachael's. From the very start, Rachael was amazing. I felt like I connected with her right away during our first phone call. She was patient, listened to my concerns, clearly explained her process and my options, and took the time to listen to our story. It's clear that she has many great connections and was ultimately able to recommend many great vendors for our day as well. That was especially helpful to us as we were traveling from out of town. No questions asked, book her for your next function. You won't regret it!

Rachael was amazing throughout the entire process. She kept us organized and prepared for our big day with check-in's via email and phone calls. We first saw Rachael perform at a family members wedding and we knew that we had to hire her for our wedding. The day of, Rachael arrived ready to go, checked in with us and rolled with the punches. Even while planning a wedding during a pandemic, Rachael was flexible and made the planning process so seamless! Thank you Rachael!

Hi all! To make a long story short, my husband and I attempted to get married three times this year, due to Covid-19, two of those times were cancelled. Our last wedding we planned in 12 days! Rachael was so great to work with, she was highly responsive, organized, and flexible. I can't go on to say enough great things about our experience with her. She will alter your ceremony to fit your needs! My husband and I highly recommend her!

Rachael made our wedding day so special! We were really unsure about what we wanted out of our ceremony but Rachael made the process so easy and created an individualized ceremony that fit us perfectly. She is also incredibly organized which is so helpful when you are trying to juggle everything involved with wedding planning. We also had her run our rehearsal which was the best decision ever. It went so smoothly and calmed a lot of nerves as well. The thing that impressed is the most is that Rachael thinks of things you would never think of! She had so many great suggestions and tricks to make everything run smoothly. I could write another five pages but do yourself a favor and give her a call, you will not regret it.

Rachael is the best and made our day a really special one!!

Rachael is amazing! My fiance and I come for different religious backgrounds and working with her allowed us to mix to two together. It was fun planning the ceremony with her, she provided many options for each portion of the program and we were able to make it our own. Rachael ran our ceremony smoothly and all of our guests commented about how great she was!

There are no words to explain how amazing Rachael is as an officiant and also as a resource during the wedding planning process. Rachael worked with me to fine tune all of the details of my ceremony including processional, music, and everything in between. Even when I decided I wanted to craft my own script, she was incredible with providing feedback and collaborating to make sure the ceremony would be exactly what we wanted. I felt like she truly cared about me, my fiancé, and our special day, which to me is worth everything! Sadly, my wedding had to be canceled due to COVID-19. And my biggest sadness was that Rachael wouldn’t be able to be our officiant. She put so much time into helping me make things absolutely perfect. She is beyond amazing, and I highly recommend her!!

We are extremely grateful that we had Rachael as our officiant. At first, we booked her only for the ceremony, but after concerns about our day-of event coordinator, we spoke with Rachael and had her organize our rehearsal as well. She was nothing short of excellent. She gave clear directions, communicated to everyone with respect, and calmed our nerves. She led a wonderful ceremony in very chilly conditions. We recommend that anyone searching for an officiant to please reach out to Rachael. She is amazing at what she does!

Rachael was the perfect person to take charge and help us organize our wedding day and ceremony! Her ceremony planning tools are soooo helpful and we thoroughly enjoyed picking out specific pieces for our ceremony that best fit us as a couple. She was so consultative and super responsive to any questions we had throughout the process. She officiated our ceremony beautifully and was a wonderful addition to our wedding team! Thank you, Rachael!!

We were very lucky to have Rachael as our officiant. On a personal level, she's smart, funny and relaxed, which was great as we dealt with the many things that had nothing to do with her. For the ceremony, she was very flexible, listening to our suggestions, making ones of her own, and sharing her knowledge about what works so all the pieces fit together smoothly. She was particularly good at working our two kids into the ceremony, making it so they really felt part of things. Our guests also thought she was great -- they even seemed a little disappointed that we hadn't known her before we started planning. We recommend her highly.

Rachael helped us make the ceremony that we didn't know we wanted! We received so many compliments about Rachael's presentation style, how she moved to get out of the way of pictures and just the general flow of our ceremony! During the planning process, Rachael provided many ideas for readings, blessings, wording, rituals, etc., and also helped us incorporate some of our own ideas into the ceremony. She made the process so easy and always responded quickly to questions/comments. We also wrote our own vows and she was a great soundboard to bounce ideas off of. In addition, she organizes your vows and readings and brings them to the ceremony in an easy to read format so you and your readers do not have to worry about a thing! She also gives you great pointers on where to stand, look, etc. to get the best pictures of your ceremony. After the ceremony, we got caught up in family pictures and Rachael went and found our marriage certificate for us so we could make the whole thing official! Dan and I did not have any grand expectations for our ceremony prior to contacting Rachael (just gotta get this done before the party!), but by working with Rachael we had a special ceremony with many meaningful moments that will be some of our best memories from our wedding. Thank you very much Rachael! - Sarah and Daniel

There are not enough words to talk about how amazing Ceremony by Rachael is! I was anxious about booking an officiant and boy I am beyond grateful that we booked Rachael for our big day! All the raving reviews are spot on, as Rachael went out of her way to make sure my husband and I both felt at ease throughout the entire process. She has a warm and caring personality that shines when she is doing what she loves. She made the entire process as easy as possible, provided great feedback and suggestions and helped us create a unique ceremony specific to us as a couple. Several of our guests commented on how wonderful the ceremony was and that is all thanks to Rachael and the efforts she puts in with her clients. If you are looking for someone who will listen, make you feel comfortable, guide you and has your best interest at heart, look no further, as Rachael is the best of the best!!

Rachael made the day even more special than what I could ever imagine. She was so caring and loving and supportive throughout the entire planning of the ceremony. We love Rachael!

We couldn't have asked for a more perfect officiant for our very small intimate ceremony in the woods, than Rachael! Although it was just the 2 of us, she handled our day with just as much professionalism and organization than a big wedding! Her awesome personality made our ceremony the perfect mix of meaningful and light-hearted. My husband and I will forever look back on that day with such gratitude for Rachael and the beauty she brought to our ceremony. I've also had friends who have used her for larger weddings in the past and have heard nothing but great things! This is truly her calling!

Not only was working with Rachael like working with a best friend (she is so easy to talk with) but she made our ceremony a perfect fit for us! So many guests commented on how unique and fun our ceremony was which is just what we were going for! She has so many suggestions for the ceremony and the walk though right before was so helpful!

Where do I start with Rachael! She absolutely amazed us 2.5 years ago when we first met at a bridal shower. She got our attention from the start. She presented to us her organization. She stayed in contact about the wedding. She sends you a ceremony and allows you to customize it to your needs. She was very helpful and understanding during the planning process. Then during the rehearsal she worked well with our coordinator and did an awesome Job staying organized during the rehearsal. Then come the ceremony she did a awesome job presenting the material. She was organized when it came to guests reading the different readings we picked out. Although she forgot to almost include something in the ceremony she did an awesome job though to play it off. She is real easy to work with and very fun to communicate back and forth with. I wouldn’t choose any one else but Rachael. And because I love her organization that’s another plus. Hope Rachael and I will work together one day and I can follow in her steps. She’s a 5 star rating for sure!

Hiring Rachael as our officiant was one of the best decisions my husband and I made during the planning process. She worked diligently to ensure that our ceremony flowed smoothly. More than a year before our wedding, she provided us with a packet that would aid us in building the ceremony we wanted. If I'm being honest, the ceremony was not as big of a concern for me as the reception was but looking back on our day, the ceremony was by far one of my favorite moments. Rachael worked with us to set up a creative whiskey blending unity component which all of our guests enjoyed. During the ceremony, Rachael accidentally called the groom "Treasure" without knowing that is his nickname with my family. I had an earring back break minutes before the ceremony was to begin and without hesitation Rachael gave me hers! She added an extra layer of joy to our day. Her attention to detail is incredible. Her energy is addicting. We cannot sing enough praises about Rachael.

THE BEST OFFICIANT HANDS DOWN. Rachel made things so smooth and easy during the planning process. She sent us everything we needed well in advanced, was regularly in contact with us and ensured to go beyond and above answering any questions we had. On the day of words cannot describe how magical she made each moment during the ceremony. Everything was perfect and our guests absolutely loved her!! We got so many compliments on her and my best man is even planning to use her for his wedding in May after hearing her at our wedding. I can’t recommend Rachel enough and if you are looking for an officiant that will have your guests talking about your ceremony well after the wedding ends look no further!!!

Rachael was absolutely perfect! She made the planning process a breeze ahead of the ceremony and was very easy to work with and was incredibly flexible. The day of the ceremony she made everyone feel very at ease. Our guests assumed she was a family friend because of how naturally she got along with everyone. Every review we looked at told us to hire her and we will be no different. She was an essential to making our wedding day as special as it was.

My husband and I are not very religious, so we were not looking for a typical officiant, but we still wanted someone professional. We needed someone that could balance our desire for a non-traditional wedding and some very traditional family members and Cara was perfect. She delivered a beautiful ceremony that we had a hand in crafting. It was magical, ethereal, and still traditional enough to satisfy the more traditional family members. We could not have asked for more from our officiant and we are so glad we hired Cara.

Thank you sooooooo much for working with us Patiently from the beginning till the end!! :) thank you for all the detailed instructions and all the follow up emails you sent us, we had no idea what to do and where to start but you did such an amazing job in explaining and directing us! Also thank you for making the ceremony so fun and relaxed, I was worried that I’ll be nervous and emotional, but that was not the case and I really appreciate it!:)

I need to start by saying Rachael is the sweetest and most caring person you will ever meet. When we first started thinking about who we wanted to officiate our wedding, I was against the idea of someone "random" marrying us; I wanted it to be someone who knew us. I quickly realized this wouldn't be possible and that's when we met Rachael. From the moment of our first inquiry, she was nothing but supportive and excited for us; after our 15 minute FaceTime with her, we both knew we HAD to have Rachael officiate our wedding. She immediately provided us with so many ceremony reading options and gave us advice/pushed us in the right direction when we needed it. The ceremony planning process was so easy and honestly fun, we told her which passages we liked and she did all of the editing and rearranging to make it flow and sound cohesive. One of the most important things in a wedding vendor is responsiveness, and Rachael is so incredibly responsive, sometimes even answering our emails within 10 minutes no matter what time of day it was. She would even reach out to us to make sure everything was okay if she hadn't heard from us in awhile! The first time we met face to face was on my wedding day, but I already felt like we were friends. From the time Rachael showed up at our venue (early!), I felt completely at ease with her around. She immediately took care of our marriage license and started talking to us going over key pointers of what we'd need to do throughout the ceremony. She even took the time to talk with our other vendors (photo, video and DJ) to go over what they needed to know for the ceremony, where to stand, when there would be good photo opportunities, etc. Right before the ceremony, she assisted in lining everyone up and walking everyone through what would happen. One of my favorite moments before the ceremony was when Rachael literally read my mind. We were battling some bad weather, our photographer approached us saying that we had a break in the weather and he wanted to get some quick pictures. I said okay but Rachael could tell I was hesitant (I had gum in my mouth and was trying to figure out where to get rid of it before we rushed to take pictures). Without me saying ANYTHING, Rachael whips out a tissue and says "here, spit your gum out". This seems like an insignificant moment but it shows how attentive Rachael is and how much she cares about EVERYTHING running smoothly, even if it doesn't involve her. On top of this, she was giving my bridal party mints and water; she is 110% prepared for anything that might happen in the short time she is with you. Rachael was extremely professional and delivered the ceremony perfectly, adding in jokes here and there to put us at ease and keep us engaged. She handed me tissues (and took my dirty ones), held my veil in place when the wind picked up, and stepped away from the alter so our photographer could get pictures of just us. We received SO many compliments from our guests about how great the ceremony was and how perfectly Rachael officiated. Everyone was blown away by her, including us. It is so so worth it to find an officiant who you are comfortable with, and who will make it a special and memorable ceremony (and not just the cheapest available option). For us, we are so thankful we decided to hire Rachael, and you will not regret making her a part of your special day! Thank you Rachael for everything you have done for us!!!

Rachel was fantastic. She is great a reading her clients and knowing exactly what they want even when you really don’t. We did not have an official wedding planner but I our wedding was absolutely perfect. There is not enough great things I can say about our experience with Rachel!

Rachael was AMAZING, she was very helpful from the beginning. She answered any and all questions I had at any time even before we decided to go with her for our wedding. She was very responsive to my emails, even though we were on opposite schedules for checking our emails (she checks hers in the morning and I check mine at like 1 in the morning). She was always willing and able to video chat or even meet up if needed. The day of she was way more than just an officiant, she seemed to make sure everything was taken care of and made sure we were calm and collected, she even tried to get our flower girl and ring bearer to pay attention and smile while taking pictures before the wedding. During the ceremony she made it very personable, my husband and I are both very sarcastic and would make sly comments under our breath to each other, and while we are up there laughing Rachael made sure to let everyone know why we were laughing. Thanks to her almost every person at our wedding said that it was the best and most personable ceremonies they have ever been to! Thank you Rachael for everything!

We recently had the pleasure to work with Rachael. Even though Rachael wasn’t the officiant who performed our ceremony because she was already booked on our wedding day she was with us during the entire process to guide and help us the entire way and answer any questions we had. Our officiant was Cara (officiant in training). She was also great. We couldn’t have asked for more working with the two of them. We wanted more of a non religious ceremony and they both delivered just what we hoped for. They were both the sweetest from the first FaceTime call we had to the day after. They were so positive and encouraging through the entire experience and always checked in to be sure everything was on track. I would definitely recommend working with Rachael! She is wonderful. Cara stayed following the ceremony to take pictures with us and wish us well. She made us feel extremely comfortable and relaxed. She had to work with our 5 kids (which is never easy) during the ceremony. She was extremely patient with everyone. To say I am pleased with our choice in officiants is an understatement. Thank you both!

Out of all of the vendors we hired for our wedding, Rachael stands out as the one who most went above and beyond to make our day fantastic. We were lucky to have her on site several hours before our ceremony was going to start, and throughout the day she was checking in on us to make sure everything was going smoothly, and making sure we were fed and hydrated! When it came time for the ceremony (which was outdoors), she expertly modified the script on the fly so that we would avoid a thunderstorm that was quickly approaching our venue. Overall, I was blown away by her level her professionalism, attention to detail, preparation, and also just how much she cared about the process and us. It was something I genuinely did not expect, but I think that's Rachael’s thing; exceeding your expectations in every conceivable way. I’d wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant in the area.

We absolutely adored Rachael! She was such a pleasure to work with. She was always quick to respond and super patient (especially with trying to work with our crazy night shift schedules!) with us. She helped us out so much and truly made the process fun and easy! She allows you to make your ceremony how YOU want it to be. You can add and take away whatever you want and she is there for advice along the way. She works very hard to make sure everything goes off without a hitch. She did things in the ceremony like walking around to help the photographer get the best possible pictures of us at the ceremony- when we had our first kiss, she had moved from behind us so that the picture is just my new husband and I sharing our first kiss which I love and cherish so much. She also had little things that she did that were different- like having our parents sit on the opposite sides so that they were able to watch our faces and not our backs during the ceremony that were genius! We would have never thought of the things she thought of and we are so glad she was there for us! Everyone of our guest told us how much they loved her and our ceremony!! Rachael is an absolute delight and will do everything she can to make your day extra special- in fact, we joked that we want to renew our vows every year just so that we can have Rachael officiate it and get to see her again!! We cannot recommend her enough :)

We loved Rachael!!! Extremely professional, instructed us ahead of time of what to do, but still allowed us to show ourselves! Made it a point to not be in every picture of the ceremony. We are so grateful to have had Rachael be a part of our day!! She made it perfect!

Let's talk about my wedding nightmare, three weeks before our ceremony our officiant informed us that they would not be available for our ceremony. Not a problem I thought, I quickly found a second officiant who then cancelled on me a week later. I looked for recommendations from a few people and was given Rachel's contact information, and could not be more pleased with how not only the ceremony came out, but how natural everything felt. Right after getting off the phone with her the first time I immediately felt better and that everything was going to be great. She walked through everything on the phone with me, and there could not have been a better person to officiate our wedding. When everything was all said and done it felt like we had been planning this for months. The attention to detail was great, Rachel fit right in to the group and made the wedding fun, and made sure to give us little tips on how to get the best pictures of our wedding. It's not often that you get married, and looking back I'm glad everything worked out the way it did. We had a small group but are still getting compliments about the ceremony and just how great it was. Thank you again Rachel for stepping up at the last minute and really making it an incredible day!

Rachael was one of the first vendors we picked right after our venue and we secured her services over a year out. We really wanted an officiant who was able to capture “us” and make it a ceremony that was more “real” than just a standard scripted ceremony. We had a few introduction calls with other officiants and we knew immediately Rachael was the one. She is professional, passionate, energetic, super organized, detail-oriented, and an all around rockstar. With Rachael, you get to fully customize your ceremony! We even wanted to do a salt covenant in our ceremony, which she had never done before, and she did some research and put together a mock up of a few different versions for us to pick from. Rachael kept in touch every step of the way and even sent helpful reminders of upcoming deadlines. Rachael is a pro and you can tell - no detail goes unnoticed by her. We decided fairly last minute to hire Rachael for the organization/planning of and the directing of our rehearsal and oh my goodness are we so glad we did! Every single person in our wedding party and at the rehearsal just kept asking, “where did you find her?!” Because she was just that amazing. The day of the ceremony Rachael was such a positive presence for my husband and I and the ceremony went off without a hitch. Guests continue to remark what a beautiful ceremony it was, and it will forever hug our hearts!! Thank you Rachael for being you, you were born to do this and I know you will continue to make wonderful memories for so many couples.

From the second I met Rachael I just knew she had to be our officiant. She quickly became my favorite person ever and the friendship we have made will be one to last a lifetime. She is so much more than just an officiant and truly goes above and beyond her job requirements. She helped us keep calm, laugh and even helped with our vows. Everything is so well organized with her and just plain perfection. I highly, highly recommend Rachael if your looking for an officiant. I'm so grateful we had her and you will be too!

Our team of vendors was amazing. Every individual who helped make our wedding move through the day was exemplary in their respective industries, but RACHAEL was the best. She was our favorite vendor from Day 1 and in looking back on the weekend, we still have warm fuzzies for her. Rachael is a former kindergarten teacher and the skills she honed there - classroom management, being a calming force, and having a clear, smooth voice - clearly shined through and are EXTREMELY helpful in dealing with distracted (and probably tipsy) adults who need a lot of direction and a steady presence in their midst. From our first conversation with Rachel, she made us feel so comfortable. She is impeccably organized and kept us on schedule for the year leading up to our wedding. She read our vows we wrote for each other to ensure they jived well and ran a super-organized ceremony rehearsal for us. The ceremony was beautiful and went off without a hitch - and it is because of Rachael. Our guests talked about how the great ceremony - and particularly, Rachel - was all night. We cannot recommend Rachael highly enough to officiate your wedding. We love you, Rachael!

I can't begin to explain how wonderful Rachael is. She was not only a wonderful officiant, but she pretty much coordinated the whole ceremony. She made sure my photographer, dj, etc. all knew the plan. She is awesome with directions and ideas and is always ready to answer questions. If you come across her and don't choose her as your officiant, you are really missing out.

FANTASTIC! The only part of my wedding that went off without a hitch! Rachael was quick to respond and extremely supportive during the months, weeks, and days leading up to the event. During the ceremony Rachael's calm personality helped all of us feel at ease. Rachael went above and beyond with her service, from making my nine year old son feel extra important to retrieving my daughter's sweater from the bridal suite. I could not be happier that I found Rachael to officiate my wedding.

Working with Rachael was the absolute best part of the entire wedding-planning process. Having her officiate our wedding was the best decision that we could have made. From our first phone call with Rachael, she felt like a friend and I felt as though we were destined to be connected! Rachael seemed to always understand the feel that my husband and I were going for in our ceremony. She worked with us to personalize our ceremony and make it exactly what we wanted. She was patient with our changes and requests and offered advice and suggestions to help us when we were stuck. Rachael is incredibly friendly, organized, responsive, and amazing at what she does. As soon as the ceremony ended, we received nothing but compliments for the rest of the night (we're still receiving compliments 5 days later) on how fantastic the ceremony was. Our guests shared that it was the best ceremony that they'd ever witnessed and I give all of that credit to Rachael. Working with Rachael, and having her as part of our special day, was a true joy.

Rachael is amazing!! I cannot say enough good things about her. My husband and I went into this not really know what we wanted and not knowing what kinds of things we should be thinking about, but Rachael was a HUGE help. Not only is she a great officiant, she is a super helpful when it comes to making sure your ceremony goes exactly how you want it. She supplies you with SO many options for your ceremony. You will definitely find what is perfect for you. Not only is she extremely helpful with planning, she will guide you through your rehearsal and ceremony with so many different hints and queues to make sure YOU are good and that your ceremony will be great. When I first walked down the isle, my legs were shaking!! But, the things she has you do, like stand next to each other instead of across from each other while someone is reading a selection, SAVED ME. I needed that little moment to lean on my husband and it greatly helped calm my nerves. We received so many compliments about how beautiful our ceremony was, and we couldn't have done it without Rachael's help. THANK YOU, RACHAEL!

Rachael was recommended to us by our DOC, who had worked with her previously and thought we would be a good match. Rachael contacted us right away and I was on the phone with her within a day. She talked to me for over an hour during the free initial consultation and even gave me advice about labor (I was pregnant with my first baby at the time) when I told her how nervous I was about that. She worked with us constantly for several months to write us a fully customized ceremony FROM SCRATCH. She helped us incorporate our son and when we wanted to add a section where we read to him she was on board and helped us make that perfect, too. In addition to all of this, Rachael kept us on track when we were slow to make selections or send our vows, without making us anxious about getting them done. I was SO excited to meet her on my wedding day and instantly felt at ease once she was there. She came with our vows, readings, and ceremony outline all printed and color coded for us, and even gave us tissues during the ceremony. We received so many compliments on our ceremony and heard over and over again that it was one of the most beautiful weddings our guests had ever seen. People wanted to know how long we had known Rachael for and thought she was a long time friend of ours. The best compliment I can give Rachael is one that a guest gave us: we had never met this guest before (spouse of another guest), but she told us that she felt like she knew us deeply after watching our ceremony. I cannot recommend Rachael highly enough for anyone who wants to make their ceremony just as important a part of their wedding day as their reception.

Rachel is seriously amazing! I do not think my wedding day would have gone as smoothly as it did if she was not there. We had a very detailed rehearsal which helped to ease everyone into the days events. She arrived early to make sure everything was set up the way we wanted, and the guys were all in one piece! Lol! Her teacher skills came to use when managing such a large wedding party. We are so glad she was there for us!

Words can't describe how important Rachael was to our wedding. The guidance she provided throughout the process leading up to the big day made things so easy. Rachael provided us with support, ideas, answers, suggestions and opinions at all the key moments during both the planning process and throughout the ceremony on the day of. Her ability to help you take in every moment during your wedding process for what's worth is what really makes Rachael so special as an officiant. She really helps you have the experience you want and deserve on your big day. The attention to detail and the little things are what really makes her special. Things like moving you closer together as she steps out of the way for you to have a special moment together as she does a reading, to the color coordination on the print out of our vows to help make sure you get some breaths in. (Much needed because without those color coordinated sentence/paragraph breaks I would have been an emotional blubbering mess through the entire reading of the vows). The number of compliments we got from people attending the wedding telling us how great our officiant was made us feel even better about our decision. I would and will recommend Rachael to anyone looking for an officiant, as I now know just how important it is to have the right person there for you as you plan the most amazing day of your life.

Rachael was an absolute joy to work with! Her attention to detail and her work with us to tailor the ceremony to how we specifically wanted it helped make our special day even better. Rachael is incredibly personable, and we really appreciated the chats with her in order to nail down the details that made the ceremony flow perfectly. We can't recommend Rachael enough!

Where do I even begin with Rachael? My (now husband) and I were on the fence about what to do for our ceremony. We came across Rachael when a client of mine was using her for their own ceremony. They spoke very highly of her and so we decided to reach out! Within an hour of emailing Rachael, she got back to us and wanted to set up a phone call right away! Her communication from the very beginning was outstanding. During the call my husband and I looked at each other and nodded our heads, signaling that we MUST hire her. She made us feel 100% comfortable and confident. Rachael gave us many ceremony options to choose from and “held our hand” through the entire process if we had any questions, wanted to make little changes here and there and even had fabulous recommendations for other vendors if we needed any. She is HIGHLY organized, positive, and upbeat which was absolutely perfect for us. The day of our wedding, Rachael had another ceremony prior to ours in a different location (that she told us about at the time of booking) and got to our venue about 10 minutes before the ceremony began. For some brides, they may have freaked out and panicked over that situation, but I was completely calm and knew that she would come ready to get started (which she totally did!) I surprised myself by basically sobbing during our ceremony and Rachael had tissues ready and told me to take a deep breath and get it together in the kindest way She made us laugh, she made our guests laugh, and we could not have been happier without decision in choosing Rachael. Literally, HIRE her!! You will not regret and your wedding will be better because of it Thank you Rachael for absolutely everything!! We can’t wait to share photos with you soon!

Where do I even begin with Rachael? My (now husband) and I were on the fence about what to do for our ceremony. We came across Rachael when a client of mine was using her for their own ceremony. They spoke very highly of her and so we decided to reach out! Within an hour of emailing Rachael, she got back to us and wanted to set up a phone call right away! Her communication from the very beginning was outstanding. During the call my husband and I looked at each other and nodded our heads, signaling that we MUST hire her. She made us feel 100% comfortable and confident. Rachael gave us many ceremony options to choose from and “held our hand” through the entire process if we had any questions, wanted to make little changes here and there and even had fabulous recommendations for other vendors if we needed any. She is HIGHLY organized, positive, and upbeat which was absolutely perfect for us. The day of our wedding, Rachael had another ceremony prior to ours in a different location (that she told us about at the time of booking) and got to our venue about 10 minutes before the ceremony began. For some brides, they may have freaked out and panicked over that situation, but I was completely calm and knew that she would come ready to get started (which she totally did!) I surprised myself by basically sobbing during our ceremony and Rachael had tissues ready and told me to take a deep breath and get it together in the kindest way She made us laugh, she made our guests laugh, and we could not have been happier without decision in choosing Rachael. Literally, HIRE her!! You will not regret and your wedding will be better because of it Thank you Rachael for absolutely everything!! We can’t wait to share photos with you soon!

Rachel was more helpful than you could ever imagine an officiant to be. She provided the perfect experience for our wedding with the numerous ceremony options and the general advice she provided.

Rachael was simply amazing!! At first we weren’t going to use her services for a rehearsal because we didn’t think we would need help practicing but as the time got closer to the wedding day we started getting nervous and I asked her if she was available to attend our rehearsal. Luckily she was and wow, what a huge help!!! She took all of our nerves away and made us 100% ready for our big day. Rachael knows exactly what she is doing. She is fun, kind, genuine, and enthusiastic! We have received so many compliments from our guests saying how amazing our ceremony was. My husband and I are so beyond happy that we chose Rachael to be our officiant for our special day. She is one of a kind. She is simply the best!!! We can’t thank her enough.

I can't even remember what drew me towards Rachael at a bridal show (probably her pens) but I knew once we started talking that I was booking her. She is the BOMB. From start to finish I not once questioned our ceremony being in Rachael's hands. She gave us a full document full of options for our ceremony and made planning super easy. She was so (SO) patient with my husband and I in our vow writing process and shared in our excitement as our wedding neared! She is super quick at responding to emails and we had a Skype consult which was tons of fun! On the day of, Rachael got stuck in crazy car wreck traffic, but I would have never known if she didn't confess on herself because our ceremony went off so smoothly and on time! I loved having Rachael laugh with us during our ceremony. Her personality is definitely a huge bonus to having her as your officiant! She is wonderful!!!

Rachael was absolutely AMAZING. If you’re looking for someone who cares about making your ceremony perfect and magical, book Rachael. From the initial meeting, to the day of, the communication was always there and she was so helpful (since I planned my wedding on my own). I’m so happy that I booked her and I’d recommend her to everyone!

When we first got engaged and booked our venue, we had no clue what to do officiant wise. Our venue came with a "preferred list" but we weren't impressed by the few names. I decided to post on a local Wedding page, and Rachael reached out extremely quickly. In the interim we had decided that we wanted to have a friend marry us, because that seemed more meaningful. I let Rachael know that--and she offered to STILL help us with our ceremony plans with our friend. Rachael worked FOR MONTHS, with Eric and I tailoring our ceremony how we wanted it. She made tons of suggestions and told us based off her experience what worked and what did not. She sent reminders over the course of a year to Eric (who is the ultimate procrastinator) up until two weeks before our ceremony for his vows. Rachael was always so responsive and so kind whenever we did reach out. Our ceremony would not have went as flawlessly as it did if it weren't for her help. Thanks so much Rachael! If for whatever reason we couldn't find a friend to marry us, we would have definitely chosen her to officiate our wedding!!

Rachael is absolutely, positively, the best officiant I've ever seen perform a wedding. Thank goodness it was our wedding. From the first phone call we could tell that she was the right person to work with. She is very friendly and helpful, and is just an email or phone call away if you have questions about planning the ceremony. On the day of our wedding, she did a great job putting us at ease. She worked very well with our other vendors to make sure they knew what to expect. Our guests raved about how great Rachael was and a few asked for her contact information. We highly recommend Rachael and you should