Chaplain Claudia Meyer, Creative Wedding Officiant

our ceremony, was in tears (in the best way)! She is an all around amazing person and has so much passion for what she does. We would recommend her to ANYONE! Book in advance so you do not miss out on having her be a part of your special day!!

e that everyone left with a smile on their faces, her write-up of our ceremony was so beautiful once it all came together! Claudia really took charge of the rehearsal and made sure that everyone participating knew their roles and responsibilities, and let me tell ya she even got the little kids to behave! Claudia worked really well with the DJ, and Photographer and Day-of-Coordinator to ensure everything went off without a hitch! We had two meetings before the wedding and at each step she was extremely professional, knew what questions to ask, and made the experience fun and unforgettable! Highly recommend Claudia for your wedding needs and services!!!

IASM and she was SO ORGANIZED it made me feel so comfortable hiring her!! I heard from her immediately and regularly. Any questions I had were answered right away, and she really goes above and beyond to make sure the wedding is exactly how YOU want it to be. She made my day PERFECT!!! Thank you Claudia!!!

r ceremony just right. She got that we liked having a no-frills kind of experience while still being able to give us the little-something-extras that we did want. As a same sex couple, it was important that we felt welcomed throughout the entire process, and Claudia did better than that by always being as excited as we were every step of the way. I would recommend her to anyone getting married in the Capital Region.

nd even ran a Zoom wedding rehearsal since we live in Pittsburgh. Day of she was extremely helpful, reminding my brother to light the ceremony candles and other details. She is a tremendous public speaker and very eloquent with her words. You will feel like a true professional is delivering your ceremony... we also felt very comfortable with Claudia (which is important). Steve and I highly recommend her services.

discussion and she sincerely cares about you. We had a major last-minute change in plans due to COVID and she was very accommodating; she even made me feel better while I was stressed about the changes. Most importantly. she gave us an absolutely beautiful wedding ceremony. We already hired her next year for a vow renewal! I would recommend her to anyone.

fit our specific needs and desires. I would recommend her to anyone!

to next year. She provided us with different options to really let us tailor the ceremony to something that fits us - we are so happy we hired her and can't wait to have the larger ceremony with her in July!

r wedding was much smaller (definitely not what we originally planned due to covid), she made it very special for us! She was flexible with us when she arrived and the wedding party wasn't even dressed! She fit into our family and party very well on our wedding day. We could not have been happier with her service. :)

ight person wedding that we streamed. Everyone commented on how beautiful and moving the ceremony was and asked how we found our officiant. Just Wedding Wire and good luck, but if I could go back in time I'd make the same choice. What is great about Claudia is she will work with you as a couple and customize your ceremony to your needs. We were looking for a secular wedding, but didn't want a courthouse wedding that felt just like signing paperwork. We had no idea how to accomplish this, especially during COVID. She took the time to meet with us and get to know us as a couple and had a very helpful guide on how to write your own vows. The ceremony was so beautiful - we are going to frame a copy of it. Her delivery and charisma really brought a lot of passion and magic to the ceremony, to what could have been a sterile semi-virtual wedding. Despite everything that happened with COVID, we truly felt we got our wedding and was far more than we expected. Claudia has 'magic' and despite how traditional or untraditional your wedding is, it will feel like your own, and be incredibly unique and meaningful.

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l yet easygoing and we didn't have to worry about a thing...just celebrating our love and each other! Thanks Claudia!

enough to stifle our writing creativity. We're so glad we found Chp. Claudia - she was such a joy to work with! Despite having all our meetings online, she immediately put us at ease. Having served as a hospital chaplain for most of her career, she knows how to see and understand people immediately. In just a few short minutes of chatting on the phone, we felt that she had read "us" so well, and had wonderful suggestions for our ceremony that felt really tailored to who we are as a couple. When our ceremony was cancelled due to COVID-19, she reached out to let us know how sorry she was and to offer support. I only wished we lived in NY state so she might have been able to officiate our much smaller COVID wedding! Can't recommend her highly enough!

wedding of your dreams. And she makes it happen. Before the ceremony she was checking up on us to make sure we were doing good and if we needed anything. Not only is Claudia a fantastic officiant, but a truly amazing friend.

ecial and less stressful. She truly made this process so much easier for us as she is a planner and very detail oriented. She did not skip a beat! She gave us everything we wanted in a ceremony and so much more. I can’t recommend her enough.

a really knew what she was doing and was a huge help when we had no idea what we were doing. She is very easy to work with and tailors everything to be exactly how you want. She definitely has a lot of experience and is great at what she does, and it is clear she loves doing it. She gave us deadlines when we needed to have things to her which was very helpful with staying on track when things got crazy with planning other things. She really walked us through the whole process so we knew what was going on the day of the wedding. Her price is very fair also. After our wedding we got so many compliments on how great she was. We will definitely recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant.

everything we could have wanted in an officiant plus more.

y piece. Our ceremony was so memorable- from the readings, inclusion of our kids, just spot on! Highly recommend!

her chaplains we knew she was the right fit. We received several emails leading up to our special day and she always responded to our questions within 24 hours communication was seamless . She is extremely professional . We would highly recommend her services to all. Claudia helped to make our wedding day even more special and we will never forget it!

re. She is professional, passionate and so clearly loves every part of what she does. Our ceremony was so perfect - our guests all told us it was beautiful!!! Thank you Claudia!!!!

Claudia really collaborated with us to make our ceremony special and unique, and our guests loved how personal and fun it was. She is a true professional and it's clear that she really cares about her couples.

ugh we were late to our own wedding. She made our day extra special.

ow that our dreams were going to come true when we met Claudia in August 2018. I explained to her that discussing things on what we would want for our wedding will be a slight challenge considering my husband at that time was away in Japan. She was absolutely humble to it and stated that was awesome and she lived there for a few years. Claudia then made a suggestion that we could Skype in order to discuss what we want for our wedding ceremony or which ever we were comfortable with. She definitely has a passion for her job and she sincerely advocates for her couples. We continued on meeting up in person, texting and emailing, and she never hesitated on giving a helping hand. When my husband met Claudia for the first time he stated that he felt like he known her for a long time. The night of our wedding on December 22nd 2018 is a night to forever cherish. Our family said that our ceremony was original, heartwarming, and beautiful. We couldn't of done it with her and we wish we can give her 10 stars but we are positive that she will receive many more couples in need of her genuine services.

ur vows, it was that much more intimate. Thank you Claudia for making our event so successful and so memorable!

had several members of the LGBTQ+ community in our bridal party and in attendance as guests. Not once did we feel any pressure to include religious script nor that she would be in any way uncomfortable with any person that would be at our wedding. Claudia was professional, warm, and friendly with every single person she interacted with. Claudia was extremely organized and flexible. She also has an incredible personality - she’s the kind of person that immediately puts you at ease and gains your trust. This feeling is a welcome one during the wedding planning process. Throughout the process, Claudia provided helpful resources and was available for any questions we had. During the rehearsal, Claudia got to know our parents and bridal party by name and did a wonderful job taking charge, making sure everyone knew exactly what to expect. During the preparations and planning of the ceremony, she was welcoming of edits and adjustments we made to the ceremony script, which resulted in us having a ceremony that truly felt like “us.” Many guests complimented how personal the ceremony felt and how great of a speaker Claudia was. Many said it was the best wedding ceremony they had ever been to and I’ve already been asked for her name by several people!

onal, wholeheartedly kindhearted, and exceptionally gifted. One thing that really stood out to us was the time that Claudia put in to really get to know us. She creatively inputted a bit of our relationship history into our beautiful and sentimental ceremony. For example, it absolutely poured on our wedding day, but Claudia didn't see the rain; she saw a meaningful story. She told a tale of how it is impossible to untie a knot that is soaked in water. This was so appropriate not only due to the rain, but because we got married lakeside. Everything Claudia said or did stood out to make our special day one that we will treasure forever. Our guests spoke of how Chaplain Claudia Meyer made our ceremony momentous. We are forever grateful for her calm demeanor and warm sincerity. Trust me, Claudia is the only person you want to officiate the most important day of your life!

at we could review it with plenty of time to spare.

irst meeting, she had already done research, and starting with that level of dedication put us at ease. Claudia gave us clear checkpoints to meet, and worked with us every step of the way. After the wedding was over, by far one of the biggest compliments we got was on our wedding ceremony. Everyone thought it was clear and a nice blend of different cultures. None of that would have been possible without Claudia.

e really knew us. We were a bit casual on the schedule for the rehearsal day of and the ceremony, even though we had a lot of moving parts, and Claudia really helped to manage everyone. She was a huge asset and we could not have had the beautiful day we did without her. Thankful and grateful for her involvement.

r, she handled it like a pro and made sure everyone knew where to be and when. Many people at the wedding commented on how well she'd handled everything and asked us where we found her! I have no regrets about hiring her and would do it again in a heartbeat.

ortive, enthusiastic, a good listener...everything you want in your officiant! She's open to new ideas and we were able to make our ceremony truly our own. Guests are still raving about our ceremony. It was the perfect mix of traditional and contemporary, which is exactly what we were striving for. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is engaged and planning their wedding.

reat with communication. She would call or email and perfectly lay out any information we needed to know. When I got the first draft of our wedding ceremony script, I instantly starting crying because she just knew exactly what we wanting. We did have some slight tweaks we wanting to make (just for our own preference, nothing that Claudia did wrong) and she was so open to any changes and was ready with suggestions. At the rehearsal, Claudia took charge and made sure that everyone was lined up correctly and standing where they needed to stand along with guiding us through how the ceremony was going to go. This made for a very efficient rehearsal along with just an incredible wedding day ceremony. We will never forget our wedding day and that is with the help of Claudia.

and gave us the most perfect wedding ceremony for us! We thought she was wonderful and so did all of our wedding guests - we heard throughout our reception (and after) that the ceremony was beautiful and a perfect reflection of us.

we wanted our ceremony, fun, sarcastic and just about us and she delivered! for our rehearsal, she made it very quick and easy. Everyone got it right the first time. If we very every plan a vow renewal. I would ask her again.

ay she understood my husband and I and what we were looking for in our ceremony made planning easy and stress free. She even made suggestions we would have never even thought of that we ended up using in the ceremony. The rehearsal went so smoothly and she was able to instruct everyone in an informative yet easy going manner. Even when rain changed things on our wedding day, she was quick to adapt and keep the ceremony flowing smoothly. We are truly grateful to have worked with someone who was able to understand so much about us and our love for each other. Family and friends can't say enough about how personal and beautiful our ceremony was. Thank you Claudia!

ted that. She made our happiest day a reality and we will always be thankful for her!

d through the ceremony script and with her warm, reassuring hugs! Thank you Claudia!

rst meeting at a location halfway between both towns, and was flexible in scheduling our second meeting for a time when we were already in the area meeting with our venue. At our first meeting, we felt comfortable with her right away. She took a genuine interest in our story and in our expectations for our ceremony. Claudia did not just hand us vows that we would be using, but instead helped us incorporate our own unique touches into the ceremony. The result was a breathtaking ceremony that fit our relationship perfectly. We selected vows that perfectly described our relationship, but did not realize how emotional they would be to say in front of all of all friends and family until it was time to recite them. I was fighting back tears throughout the vows! Luckily, Claudia noticed this and injected some light humor into the ceremony. She adapted easily to all the changes that occurred that day (rain moving the ceremony, dropping the rings during the ring exchange), and had such a positive attitude that was downright contagious! All of the guests commented on how beautiful the ceremony was, and how friendly Claudia was! We never would have thought that someone we found online and had never met before would end up being more than just a “vendor” contributing toward our big day, but Claudia made such an impact on both of us that we felt like close friends by the end of the process. We are truly hoping to have another occasion to meet up with her in the future, and are beyond happy that we had the opportunity to work with her for such a special day.

ny. She offered us many different ideas, options, and things we could do with our ceremony that we never even thought of doing. She customized the most amazing, heartfelt, and personalized ceremony we could have ever dreamt of. Many of our guests said that it was the most beautiful ceremony they have ever witnessed. It is very evident that Claudia puts in a large amount of time to make the ceremony script perfect. She was very helpful with the rehearsal dinner. She could sense that I was very nervous about the weather on the wedding day and offered her grandmother's rosary. She uses her grandmother's rosary to help keep the rain away for the ceremony if there is ever a chance of rain. She told me to hang it from a branch on a tree outside and that it has never failed her. We had a few showers that morning while getting ready and right before the ceremony the skies cleared and we had a beautiful, sunny ceremony- how AMAZING! Claudia went above and beyond any expectations we had. Her presence is very calming and she ensures that you are not stressed and are able to be in the moment and enjoy the whole process. Claudia is an amazing person inside and out and we are honored to have her has our Chaplain for our wedding. We cant even begin to thank her enough for everything!!! Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts for an unforgettable ceremony!

udia allowed that to happen. We got so many compliments from our guests- some said it was the best ceremony they've ever been to! Claudia is easy-going and very professional. It was a joy to have her on our team. There was threat of rain and on the eve of our wedding and Claudia loaned me her Grandmother's rosary beads to hang out my window (an old tradition to stave off wedding-day rain). The rosary beads worked because the rain held off just in time for our reception inside! We highly recommend Claudia:)

ning what they were but never pushing up to include anything in particular. After our ceremony, many of our family and friends commented on how beautiful and personal it was, and how sincere and warm Claudia was. Thank you Claudia, for helping us create the type of ceremony we wanted! We would recommend Claudia as a wedding officiant to other couples in a heartbeat!

terfaith ceremony and she did a wonderful job. She wrote our wedding ceremony and it was unique and was tailored to us. Everyone commented how wonderful our ceremony was. Claudia also provides you a copy of the ceremony so you always have it as a keepsake. She is highly recommended and is so passionate about all the ceremonies she puts together.

The way she speaks, her tone of voice, is energetic and happy. What we wanted, was a non-denominational ceremony that wasn't too long, and about our relationship. We met with her a couple times, she gave us lots of ideas and options. She helped us with email reminders and was really good with communication. We were slow to finalize our personal vows, but she gave us time. At the rehearsal, she was very thorough going through directions. I gave her the license and she brought it to the wedding, so I didn't have to worry about it. She mailed it to our town hall for us. She even sent us a physical copy of our ceremony, photocopy of the license and a cute note. The ceremony itself was perfect. I was nervous about writing my own vows, but she gave me a helpful guide for ideas. She proofread our vows to make sure they flowed and complimented each other. She used 2 quotes we picked and blended them well into the ceremony. I love the readings she added to it, it all fit together. The most important thing for me to mention, is that my ceremony was to be outside, but it started to storm the exact minute it was supposed to start. The ceremony was delayed half an hour, but we had to do it inside. The amazing thing about Claudia, was how she incorporated that into our ceremony without missing a beat. She had the sweetest things to say and add to it, about rain on your wedding day and even worked it into the quotes we picked. She just did it all right on the spot like that. It was perfect and everyone LOVED the ceremony. People keep telling me how much they loved Claudia and how she did a great job, that our ceremony was so touching and personal. I completely 100% agree! I totally recommend her!!

sal, and encouraged individual ideas to incorporate into our ceremony. On the day of our wedding, there were "big" things that went wrong with our music plans, but she smoothed out the rough edges, made us even more aware that the reason we were there was for our love for each other, and it all worked out better than we could have planned! It was perfect!

off without a hitch. She really got to know us, and was invested in our wedding. She genuinely wanted it to go well. She may have even shed a tear at the ceremony? :) We just all-around loved her, and so did our wedding party and parents. Thank you Claudia!

alming, kind and compassionate. She delivered an awesome ceremony! It was truly a celebration of this wonderful couple's love and commitment to each other as they begin their journey into this challenging situation that life has thrust on them. Claudia is truly an awesome person and an excellent officiant! So happy we found her!

. In September we received the draft of our wedding vows and we got lost in the story, our story. After 20 years we had never truly heard our story until Claudia told it. Our story includes grandchildren at the small age of 1 and adults who act like they are 1, which we love all of them, and Claudia accommodated everyone that was a part of our special day. We couldn't thank her enough for everything and for bringing us together after a long 20 years.

ob with the ceremony. She even helped with our wedding rehearsal which took a lot of stress off of me! Do not hesitate to book her you will not be disappointed!!

us and to plan, attended our rehearsal and rehearsal dinner and joined us at our reception. She went far above and beyond what we could have hoped for. I can't wait to suggest her to friends and families for their officiant needs. Not only did we get the #1 best officiant but I really feel like we gained a friend!

llen ill the day before my wedding ceremony and was unable to be there. He recommended Claudia and I could not have asked for anyone better! She blew my expectations out of the water. She made me feel cool, calm, and collected at a time when I was beyond stressed out! Kind soul, lovely person. Thank you for everything! You will not be disappointed!