Charlevoix Wedding Pastor - Rev. Jonathan & Kathy Mays

nes and made sure everything went according to plan. We also had so many compliments about our rehearsal; it went so smoothly and he did amazing directing everyone and ensuring everyone knew their role. We can’t say enough good things about his service!

e gave us multiple options in the writing of our ceremony, which we then were able to edit and create a ceremony unique to us. At the rehearsal, he was direct, informative and knowledgeable as well as enthusiastic, encouraging and fun. This prepared our bridal party and families so well for the ceremony, which was executed flawlessly. We got so many compliments from family and friends about Jonathan and our ceremony. Would absolutely recommend utilizing his services for your wedding!

y that was so special to both of us and made us not only smile, but laugh, and cry. He was the best choice we could have made in asking someone to marry us. Thank you for all you did!

big day. He made sure that everyone felt prepared on our rehearsal so there were no questions on the big day. We cannot recommend him enough!!

m. He is also a very open and understanding person. We really appreciated the session we had prior to our wedding so he could get to know us and vice versa. During our wedding he was so supportive of us and knew exactly how to work with our 20 person wedding party (which required some direction lol). Afterwards he submitted our marriage license which is one of those things you don't realize is so helpful until you're in the thick of it. 10/10 recommend!

couldn’t have asked for a better pastor! Thank you!!

d about the whole situation at hand when we would get nervous. He was always available when ever i needed to ask a question. I couldn’t imagine a better person to be our officiant!

th him and put us at ease with our planning of our ceremony. We are definitely recommending Charlevoix Wedding Pastor to our friends and families. Thank you again! 😊

there with us and sharing his wealth of knowledge. He always made sure to respond to emails and any questions that we had. We also filled out an online inventory and we were able to discuss the results with him where he gave us guidance on how to start a successful marriage. We cannot thank him enough for helping to make our day so special!!

everyone feel at ease and is so easy to relate to! He made sure that our wedding day ran smoothly and rolled with all of the little issues that seem to pop up on your wedding day. I was able to plan the entire ceremony with his help so that it would be exactly what we wanted. The premarriage meeting he does with you and is totally worth it and is so beneficial. I highly recommend it! I couldn't be happier to have had Jonathan as our officiant!

d everything in their power to help us with every stage of planning as well. From the day we met with them at a tiny little cafe in Charlevoix, we knew that we wanted them for our wedding. They were even kind of enough to welcome us into their home prior to the wedding to review our ceremony timeline. I would highly recommend John or Kathy to any bride :)

marriage strong. He gave us several resources to accomplish this (including himself). He worked with us diligently on each piece of our ceremony. He did a fantastic wedding rehearsal, helping the entire wedding party know exactly what to do at the ceremony, which really put everyone at ease. He was there on the wedding day to help facilitate and coordinate the ceremony, ensuring it went flawlessly. There were two things that stood out and very much impressed us. The first was that he said that his door was always open to discuss anything at anytime. He truly cares about the couple getting married, and it shows. It was great to feel that level of caring for us on a personal level. The second thing that impressed us is when he mentioned that on the wedding day, he wanted us to focus solely on us and our love for each other, and not on all the details that go into planning a wedding. He wanted everyone in the party to help make that special day happen for us. He said he wanted us to be present at our wedding and focusing on us and our relationship and commitment towards each other and not worrying about the details of the wedding. He was able to make this happen, which truly meant a lot to me and my wife.

second marriage and he was spot on with how love will survive all. He's always available, listens with a kind loving nonjudgemental heart. He's straight forward and shared his own experiences in his life. We were out of State and it felt like we lived right next to him. I cant say enough positive things and experiences we had with him. I would recommend anyone who is getting married to allow him to unite your new life. Thank you for everything We thank you wife and family for all the time you spend with us. Fondly, Scott & Lisa Barrett

d, fun-spirited with a perfect balance of seriousness. He sets couples and their families at ease and makes the planning and the ceremony experience memorable, personal, and meaningful. He is easily one of the best I've worked with in my ten years of working on the wedding scene.

for venues and other vendors we needed to use. We had a "rehearsal" on the dock and reviewed the ceremony a few days before the big day. Jonathan, despite his out-patient surgery a few days prior to the service, was there for us. Jonathan even provided PERFECT weather for the ceremony! Not many officiants can attest to that!

at the wedding it feels so genuine. I am Catholic but did not want a very religious wedding (but still wanted some aspects of the traditional items). He tailored everything to exactly what we wanted. I had multiple people tell me that it was the best wedding they’d ever been to and highlighted how awesome Jonathan was! Can’t say enough great things!

relationship. Highly recommended!

us. Our friends and family raved about how beautiful the ceremony was. He also gave us some great tips before the wedding on how to have a successful marriage. We were very happy and highly recommend Rev. Jonathan for your wedding ceremony!!!

top notch. Jonathan has a very warm and welcoming personality that makes him easy to work with, even though my husband and I are more reserved shy people, he was able to open us up and make us feel comfortable quickly. He walked us through the rehearsal quickly, but made sure we all knew what was going to happen. He worked well with the other event staff, and the ceremony went beautifully. He was even there with a tissue to dab away my tears when I was crying during the ceremony, without even missing a beat. Jonathan sent in our marriage license and paperwork for us quickly, and we recieved our copies in the mail the day we returned from our honey, which was perfect! I highly recommend using Jonathan, he will not steer you wrong, is kind, caring, and organized! Thank you Jonathan!

ul man and performed an amazing ceremony for us. I would highly recommend him!

know & are not from the area but we couldn’t be happier with our choice. Jonathon was punctual, friendly, compassionate, you know as soon as you meet him that he truly loves what he does and cares for his couples. We couldn’t be happier with our choice and what he brought to our special day.

get! The Skype interview a month before our wedding helped him to really know us, and our guests told us after that it was like we had been married by an old friend of the family. We were given several options for ceremonies and the length/tones he has previously used with other couples, but we were given complete freedom to alter anything we chose to! Highly recommend!!

r anniversary, which was the greatest thing ever.

e moment you sit down together. I cannot say enough how much our family and friends loved our ceremony. So blessed to have had Johnathan take us thru the happiest day of our lives.

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amily on how nice of a ceremony it was. I liked how he gave you the option between religious, relaxed, or mixed ceremony.

om on a long happy marriage! He made my wife and I feel completely comfortable from start to finish. Jonathan also made it known he will forever be a resource/mentor to our marriage! We Highly recommend his services!

officiate. We would have been happy having either officiate our wedding. As we planned the ceremony, we were given several written options to start thinking about how the ceremony could go; the type of ceremony; the personalization etc. We did some research on our own and between the guidance Kathy gave us and what we thought, we came up with the perfect ceremony. We had a Facetime walkthrough since we were from the metro Detroit area and we were confident everything would run smooth, professional, fun and personalized. The ceremony went perfect because we had her professionalism, the walkthrough and she assured us that she would guide us through the ceremony and not to worry if we forgot what to say or do. We were very glad we chose Kathy for our cottage front wedding. Her personality was reassuring and kind. We definitely recommend them to anyone getting married in the Charlevoix area.

create the perfect words to express our love, our life, and our hopes of what our future will look like. It was emotional, funny, and so perfectly fitting for my husband and I. Both of us were a little nervous about standing in front of that many people, but Jonathan made it feel like were we the only ones in the room. Even when a bug flew onto my face, he quickly wiped it away, and no one even knew! Everyone thought that he was catching one of my tears. Even an unexpected minor flaw was handled with ease. One of my favorite vendors to work with! I would highly recommend him!

to our special day. In Michigan you have to accept you might get rain and we did, but that did not stop us from tying the knot. Jonathan and Kathy did not even hesitate to last minute changes so we could meet up earlier to beat the rain and we did. We will not forget this kindness!

ly and kept everyone on track throughout the ceremony. He is genuine and truly enjoys working with the couples he marries. His sentiment made our wedding day special and we really enjoyed having him as our pastor!

we were nervous about how it would go. We were worried that someone was going to judge our relationship and pick on our faults, but that is not at all what happened. It was such an encouraging and relatable meeting. At our rehearsal, everyone got great tips on little details that we never would have thought about on our own. The most important thing we were told was to live in the moment and soak it all in during the ceremony. It sounds simple, but I was so grateful for that advice and for everything Kathy did for us!

ifferent ceremony options that we could mix and match. It took me a long time to finalize the words of the ceremony and I wasn't able to provide him the final draft until midnight the night before the rehearsal! I was a little nervous that he would not have enough time to prepare. I had nothing to be nervous about at all! He is a complete pro! At the rehearsal, he took over and made each parent and bridal party member feel comfortable and confident in their duties. He walked us through the entire process from start to finish and clearly laid out what we could expect from him on the wedding day. The ceremony went EXACTLY as he laid out. He delivered our ceremony perfectly! He had me, my husband, and our guests laughing and crying. He was prepared with tissues and back-up microphones and was able to ad-lib when my veil wouldn't stop blowing in the wind. Many of our guests commented on how prepared he was seeing that "he had clearly done this before"! The ceremony will forever be my fondest memory of the day in large part to Pastor Jonathan! I highly recommend hiring him to officiate your ceremony, you will not be disappointed!

genuine and sets up a consultation before the wedding to give some marriage tips and tricks. He also gives the most comprehensive rehearsal I have ever experienced going over exactly where to stand, where to face, and where to look so that you look as good as you dreamed you would, and you wedding party is on point. If you are doing a wedding at the Castle Jonathan should be your number one choice.

ny and he was so personable. Definitely have him as your officiant if you’re considering him.

elt like we had been life-long friends. Our ceremony was at Castle Farms, and Jonathan knew exactly what he was doing; He was able to quickly and easily organize everyone and give us all a detailed overview of what to expect on the big day. On top of being incredibly professional and knowledgable, Jonathan was also one of the most genuine, sincere people we've ever met-- he offered us tips/advice on maintaining a happy, healthy marriage, and even offered himself as a third-party helper if we were ever to need him. Hands down, Jonathan is absolutely the best choice to officiate your special day!

ccess of their happy marriage. He met with us and always responded quickly. Made our wedding day feel very personalized for only getting us once. Also heard many others compliment him leading up to our day, confirming out decision we had already made! Would recommend to anyone and everyone!!

what to say or do, because she was giving us gentle reminders that the guests never noticed. My husband and I had a skype session with her and her husband, Jonathan, that was really insightful and we appreciated their advice. It also helped us get to know Kathy and feel more comfortable for our big day. We liked that Kathy sent us options for the ceremony so that we could customize it to fit us. We highly recommend Kathy to be your officiant!

g from Indianapolis to get married up north and did a skype premarital session with him and he had great advice about how to make a marriage successful. He was great at the rehearsal making it very easy for everyone to know where to go, where to put their feet, hands to make the photos look perfect. Our ceremony was short and sweet and still thoughtful and beautiful.

me. He's so wise and caring and really made us look deeper into our relationship. On the rehearsal day he could see I was stressed and he just took a moment to let me breath and help me calm down. He'll never know how much I appreciated that! Wedding day..amazing. Just amazing. The ceremony he put together for us was beyond beautiful. This was the most important part of the day for me. He made it filled with love and laughter. I'll forever be grateful!

ocess of composing your wedding ceremony. He was patient and answered my millions of questions throughout the wedding planning process. He is really experienced and nothing you throw his way will surprise him; he’s dealt with it all in the past! We had one Skype chat with him prior to the wedding, where he really helped us learn about ourselves as a couple. On the day of the rehearsal, he made sure everyone knew where they are supposed to be and what they are supposed to be doing. We had SO many compliments towards him from our wedding guests; he was confident, eloquent, and extremely prepared (he had Kleenex in his pocket for my tears, haha!). I highly recommend Rev. Jonathan Mays, especially if you are having your wedding ceremony at Castle Farms.

ad read some reviews for Rev. Jonathan and Kathy Mays, so we decided to book him. I'm so happy that we did. Rev. Mays likes to meet with the Bride and Groom beforehand, but because we were in California we had to meet over the phone. Rev. Mays FaceTimed my husband and I, and although we'd never met before it was like we'd known him our entire lives. We both agreed we'd go to his church if we were in Michigan. What a fabulous human. He's so knowledgeable about marriage, relationships, life... He made us feel so much more confident in our own relationship. I'm just so pleased that he was the one to marry us. Everything felt so natural, and he was part of the reason our day was so perfect. So much love for Rev. Mays. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

asked him to work with us, we knew he would be a joy to work with. He is extremely responsive and works to create the most unique ceremony. My wife is Polish and he worked with us to include some Polish traditions into the ceremony. He always looks for ways to help make the wedding what you want it to be. We decided to also go thru the pre-martial counseling with Jonathan and it allowed us to become a stronger couple. Jonathan was so thoughtful with delivering our results. He made time to meet with us in person and answer any questions. On the day of the ceremony, he came to bridal suite to make sure my wife was feeling calm and collected. We so thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with him

ose from, allowing us to customize wherever we needed. His reassurance that our day would be perfect and his overall professionalism made him a great choice. He took us through every step of the ceremony. Even my wedding guests had nothing but amazing things to say about him and how personalized our ceremony was. We're so happy he was part of our day and even more happy he will always be a part of our lives!