Charlevoix Wedding Pastor - Rev. Jonathan & Kathy Mays

are definitely recommending Charlevoix Wedding Pastor to our friends and families. Thank you again! 😊

de 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!!

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!

ing 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 :)

s (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.

l. 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

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.

rsal" 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!

nt 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!

ony 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!!!

at 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!

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r 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.

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!!

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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the option between religious, relaxed, or mixed ceremony.

ly 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!

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.

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!

t 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!

uine 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!

eone 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!