Cherish the One You Love
Philadelphia, PA
About This Vendor
Here's to Love, Laughter, and Happily Ever After!
Dear forever lovers, Welcome to my storefront! My name is Gina and I am an ordained minister. I have performed over 100 wedding ceremonies over the last three years. I am very passionate about working alongside two hearts that will become one. I am a firm believer that when my beautiful couple's hands become intertwined it will provide endless strength, friendship, and love. I assure you that the love shared today will be as precious as the day you first fell in love. Let me help make your special day memorable. I believe that its your day not mine and whatever your wishes are I promise that I will make them come true. I specialize in nondenominational weddings and civil partnerships.
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Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Baha'i Faith, Buddhist, Christian, Catholic, Mormon, Orthodox, Protestant, Quaker, Hindu, Interfaith, Jewish, Conservative, Reform, Muslim, Pagan, Secular, Sikh, Spiritual, Unitarian, Wiccan
Wedding Activities
Wedding, Ceremony
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Cherish the One You Love Reviews
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Gina was the PERFECT officiant for our special day! We are not a traditional or serious couple, and we wanted that reflected in our day. She was willing to customize everything. I was blown away with how perfectly she got us & made the ceremony...
us! I would 1000000% recommend everyone to use Gina!
Response from the Vendor on 11/28/2022
Thank you for your kind words! It was such a pleasure working with you… Thank you so much for choosing me! I wish you both a lifetime of love and friendship! Xoxo
Gina was a delight. She was responsive throughout the planning process and genuinely seemed interested in the story of how my wife and I met. She was professional during the service and with the paperwork afterwards.
Response from the Vendor on 12/21/2022
Thank you so much for your kind words. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness.
Gina was lovely to work with from the beginning. We found her a couple weeks before our wedding after things fells through with our original officiant. She was so accommodating and helped us throughout the entire process of getting our marriage...
license. And our ceremony was beautiful. I'm so glad we found her!
Response from the Vendor on 12/14/2022
Thank you so very much... Im so happy thatcI was able to be a part of your ceremony and help you both last minute. Wishing you both a lifetime of love and friendship.
Gina was ABSOLUTELY amazing to work with for our big day!! We spoke numerous times prior to our ceremony to perfectly choose our blessing. I loved that she asked us questions about one another: how long we've been together, what we love about ...
one another and what are our pet peeves. It was truly a wonderful experience and I highly recommend Gina to anyone looking for an officiant.
Response from the Vendor on 11/28/2022
Thank you so much Jenna ! You were amazing to work with also… I wish you a lifetime of happiness and friendship! Xoxo 🥰
Gina was amazing! She took the time to get to know us and make the ceremony personal and special.
Response from the Vendor on 11/25/2022
Thank you so much Dawn… I wish you and Charlie a lifetime of love and happiness. It was a pleasure to meet you and your family.
We knew Gina would be the perfect person to perform our marriage ceremony based on her glowing reviews. I can now say she exceeded all of our expectations! She is warm and professional and took the time to get to know us and ask questions so sh...
e could personalize our ceremony for us. She had great ideas and suggestions for us and also was very receptive and open to anything we wanted to change or add. If you are looking for a wedding officiant, we both highly recommend Gina!
Response from the Vendor on 11/05/2022
Thank you so very much! It was a pleasure to be a part of your wedding… I wish you all the happiness and love until the end of your forever love ❤️ ❤️
Excellent experience. We had a warm, beautiful and heartfelt ceremony with a little humor. Couldn't ask for anything better!
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2022
Thank you so very much! I adored your family as they welcomed me with open arms. I’m so very happy to have met all of you. Congratulations once again! I feel your forever love for one another.. Xo
Beautiful service by Gina! She really got to know us and was able to tell our story to everyone in the room. Gina truly cared for us through the whole planning process and was so helpful and easy to work with. Everyone at our wedding loved her.
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2022
Thank you so much Nicole💕 I adore both you and Patrick ! You two were so loving and easy to work with, congratulations 🎊 xoxo
Gina was the best officiant! She was great with communicating, provided helpful information for obtaining a marriage license, flexible with my lack of decision making for ceremony readings lol & she was just the absolute sweetest to meet in per...
son!
Response from the Vendor on 10/02/2022
Thank you so much I was so happy to be a part of your loving unification. It was a pleasure.
Gina was our officiant for our wedding, 9/4/2022. She made everything so easy, seamless, and fun! At the end of the wedding I didn’t even have to worry about submitting our marriage license information, she did it for us! Gina, you are AMAZING ...
and TJ and I are so grateful for you!
Response from the Vendor on 09/24/2022
Thank you so much sweetie.. I’m so happy for you both. It was a pleasure to be a part of your forever love… congratulations 🎊
Gina was super friendly and super easy to talk to and to work with. It was 100% a pleasure.
Response from the Vendor on 09/24/2022
Thank you so very much Dillon… it was an absolute pleasure to unite the two of you❤️
Congratulations 🎊
Gina was incredible! She is super sweet and makes it all about the couple. She was reliable and genuine. She made our ceremony unique and was extremely flexible. Everything turned out just the way we wanted. Thank you, Gina!
Response from the Vendor on 09/23/2022
Thank you so much it was my pleasure! Congratulations once again ❤️❤️
Gina was great! She was easy to work with and made our wedding ceremony beautiful. She got to know us as a couple to add a personal touch. She made our special day a little more special.
Response from the Vendor on 09/05/2022
Thank you so much! It was a beautiful day and I was honored to be a part of your special day…🥰
My experience working with Gina was AMAZING from the beginning to the end. She was very pleasant and made me feel comfortable the very first meeting we had. She was very professional and I did not have to worry about anything for my big day...
. I am very satisfied with my services and I will definitely recommend her to anyone. Thank you
Response from the Vendor on 09/03/2022
Thank you so much 💕you made it easy as well! I wish you both a lifetime of happiness, friendship, and Forever love. XO
Gina was absolutely wonderful to work with from start to finish. She assisted us with the marriage license process and made this whole experience all the more enjoyable and stress free. We felt incredibly comfortable and were very happy having...
Gina officiate our wedding. She made the sand ceremony and our day very special. Thanks so much!
Response from the Vendor on 08/23/2022
Thank you so much for your beautiful review! It was a pleasure to work with you and I’m so happy I was a part of your happily ever after. Xo
When it comes time to getting married, one of the most important parts of the wedding is the officiant. Gina was amazing in so many ways. She guided us through the entire process and constantly checked in with us to make sure everything was goi...
ng to plan. We were looking for someone to help us for the Christian ceremony for our multicultural wedding and could not have asked for a better officiant. Gina made us feel so comfortable and was very attentive to following all of our specific traditions. Her stories and prayers were very heartfelt and memorable. My wife and I would definitely recommend Gina to everyone and look forward to having Gina be a part of all future celebrations.
Response from the Vendor on 08/12/2022
Thank you so very much for your kind words and know that I was so honored to be a part of your beautiful ceremony! It was an amazing wedding… I look forward to being a part of your family for many celebrations to come. Xoxo
I want to give a special thanks to Gina Szweda, she married us on June 18, 2022. She was very professional, kind, courtesy,and especially was attentive to our wants and needs. She makes you feel comfortable and helped us because we had no clue...
what to do. I love every moment and appreciate her so much, I would definitely recommend using her to everyone...
Response from the Vendor on 07/01/2022
Thank you so much 😊 I appreciate your kind words ❤️I’m so happy that I was a part of your happily ever after! I wish you a lifetime of happiness and friendship! Xoxo
Gina was the sweetest and provided the most beautiful ceremony for us! Truly one of the best days ever!
Response from the Vendor on 06/28/2022
Thank you very much Isabella 🥰I truly enjoyed meeting you both and your family… Wishing you both a lifetime of love and friendship💞
Gina was fantastic!! She was kind, caring and a great listener. She really took our requests and officiating our wedding very well.
Response from the Vendor on 06/27/2022
Thank you so much 😊 I truly enjoyed meeting you both! I wish you a life of love, happiness, and friendship ❤️
Gina S. was our wedding officiant and we are so glad we found her. She was so kind and calm during the whole process and always made us feel at ease when reviewing everything for our ceremony. She remained on schedule and kept the ceremony ligh...
t, sweet, and made everyone laugh with the story she told about us. We were a non-denominational multicultural wedding and Gina made sure to highlight the joining of our families and cultures in the sweetest way possible. We can't thank you enough Gina!
- Photographer: Elizabeth Mae from Elizabeth Mae Photography (http://www.elizabethmaephotography.com/)
- Officiant: Gina S. from Cherish the One You Love (https://www.weddingwire.com/biz/cherish-the-one-you-love/42798d6380511646.html)
- Day of Coordinator: Grace L. from Everlasting Weddings by Grace (https://everlastingweddingsbygrace.com/)
- Venue: The Olde Bar The Historic Bookbinder's Building (http://theoldebar.com/)
- Florist: Lauren C. from Thistle Love Florist (https://thistleloveflorist.com/)
Response from the Vendor on 06/02/2022
Thank you so much sweetie ❣️It was an honor to be a part of your forever happiness.
Gina was so amazing! She took our personal story and implemented it into the ceremony. Everyone at the wedding commented on how amazing she was and how it seemed like she had known is forever with the way she told our story! Thank you so muc...
h for helping to give us such a beautiful experience!
Response from the Vendor on 05/25/2022
Thank you so much Lisa it was a pleasure to be a part of your forever love. I appreciate your kind words. I wish you both an amazing lifetime of love and friendship. ❤️
Gina was the perfect officiant for our wedding. She was so sweet, fun, and made sure to have everything just how we wanted. We had her booked to do our wedding about 2 years in advance, and she was always available for us to check in whenever w...
e needed. All of our wedding guests commented on how great Gina was and even asked if she was our family friend because she seemed to know us and our story so well. It shows that she took the time to get to know us and make our ceremony personal and perfect.
Response from the Vendor on 05/17/2022
Thank you so much Kim it really felt like we knew each other. You and Ryan are a beautiful couple and I’m so happy for the both of you. It’s been a pleasure to meet you and your family I wish you a lifetime of love, friendship, and joy… 🌹
Ms Gina was so sweet and informative! We were lucky and happy to find her on here! She made our ceremony very memorable and stepped right in to help (when our rings were left in the suite and I forgot to hand off my bouquet 🤦♀️). She also mad...
e sure our ceremony were personalized for us, which we loved. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars was a little mix up in our vows (part of our theme) which she apologized for when she realized. We are still happy with the overcome and would recommend her ❤ 😊
Response from the Vendor on 05/04/2022
Thank you so much for your kind words ! I’m so sorry about that I forgot to mention till death do you part! I was so upset that I did that. It was a pleasure to unite the two of you. 🥰❤️❤️❤️Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness… take care x...
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Gina was amazing! She answered every question almost immediately she even helped me get our marriage license. She gave great advice and suggestions and was checking in the weeks/days leading up to the big day and reinsuring everything was going...
to be great (because I’m such a worrier about every little thing) I couldn’t have asked for a better officiant! She felt like family! Thank you, Gina, for everything! 💖
Response from the Vendor on 04/11/2022
Thank you so much 😊 I appreciate your kind words🥰 it was a pleasure to work with you and to unite you and Mike. Congratulations once again!
Gina is the sweetest person ever! She was our officiant for our wedding and we are so thankful for her. She made sure she got to know about us and our story before the wedding and was always there if we ever had any questions or concerns. Our w...
edding was in November and it was very windy and cold and she powered through the weather to make sure our ceremony went as planned. I am so thankful for Gina and for her helping make our wedding day so memorable. I would highly recommend hiring Gina for your wedding. Thank you Gina ❤
Response from the Vendor on 04/08/2022
Thank you so much sweetie… it was cold but not enough to stop your wishes. It was my pleasure to unite you with your person!😜❤️Congratulations one again! Xo
Gina was such an angel and is so so sweet. She was there to help with anything, and even accommodated our ceremony to have some Disney quotes about love. Such a pleasure to work with! I also loved how personalized the ceremony was!
Response from the Vendor on 02/27/2022
Thank you so much it was my pleasure
Gina was the most wonderful officiant and addition to our wedding day. Without ever having met her before our big day, she put a lot of thought and care into our ceremony and we received so many compliments from our guests on how nice our serv...
ice was. Look no further and hire Gina for your big day!!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/29/2021
Thank you so much for your kind words…it was an honor to be your minister . Wishing you both a lifetime of love and friendship. Xo
Our experience was lovely, and customized to our story. Everyone loved the vows and every word was tailored to fit us. Perfect.
Response from the Vendor on 12/19/2021
Thank you so much… I’m so happy for you both. Congratulations 🎊
Jacqueline F. Gina is very warm. Very friendly. & easy to work with. She knows how to fill in where it’s needed. Thank you Gina!
Response from the Vendor on 12/16/2021
Thank you so much!! It was a pleasure to be part of your happily ever after.
Gina was our minister for our winter wonderland. She used details during the ceremony, from the questionnaire, and added a few jokes. We chose a short and sweet ceremony and Gina did just that! The ceremony was short and sweet— like her! :)
Response from the Vendor on 12/11/2021
Thank you so much Tina it was my pleasure.
Wishing you and Jose a lifetime of happiness.
Gina was fabulous! Our day was beyond perfect with her guidance & recommendations on special touches for our ceremony. We are so lucky to have found her & can’t thank her enough!
Response from the Vendor on 11/18/2021
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words… it was a pleasure to share in your happiness and forever love .
We were so blessed to have had the opportunity to have Gina be a part of our extremely special day. We had spoken on the phone and via text and email but on the day of our wedding she took the time to come and introduce herself. We spoke for a ...
few minutes and everything we thought about her definitely was true. If you are looking for someone that is not only easy to work with but that shows they truly do care and are so excited to enjoy your special day with you, then look no further!
Response from the Vendor on 10/27/2021
Thank you so much! Wishing you both a lifetime of love and friendship. Xoxo
Everything turned out beautiful. We were extremely happy with our Officant Gina. Very nice and professional, everything was done as she said it would. Very nice experience ❤️❤️
Response from the Vendor on 10/27/2021
Thank you so much! wishing you both forever love. xo
The vendors personality was amazing she was so kind, she listened to everything we wanted was so supportive I highly recommend her to everyone
Response from the Vendor on 10/27/2021
Thank you so much sweetie… it was a pleasure working with you. Congratulations 🎊
I would highly recommend Cherish the One You Love. Gina was our officiant at our wedding in August and she was absolutely lovely. She communicated with us from the beginning and took so much time to understand exactly what we wanted at our cere...
mony. She had beautiful poems that she recommended but also left it completely up to us. She was extremely easy to work with and is someone I would definitely recommend to my family and friends. I highly recommend Cherish the One You Love if you are looking for an officiant for your wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 10/27/2021
Thank you so much! It was my pleasure to unite you and Chris. Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness. ❤️
Gina of Cherish the One You Love, was suggested to us by our venue coordinator as "the sweetest person you'll ever meet" and boy, was that correct!! My husband’s family pastor was un able to travel at the last minute, so we hired Gina less th...
an 2 weeks out from our wedding celebration! She was prompt in response and was willing to take us on even though she had another wedding later in the day.
My husband and I live 2 hours away from our venue so all of our communication with Gina was via phone call and text. Gina took time to get to know us and sent out a lovely questioner about our relationship, which she incorporated into our ceremony. She was a bright spot in the last 2 weeks of hectic planning, always checking in with me and reassuring me things would turn out ok!
My husband and I got legally married a year prior, but many of our guests did not know that. Gina crafted a beautiful ceremony that incorporated both a vow renewal and the regular wedding traditions so that our guests did not feel left out. We had some technical difficulties with our mic right before the ceremony but Gina was patient and handled the issues with grace! I wish we would have used her for our legal ceremony but I am so glad we got have Gina be a part of our big wedding celebration!
Response from the Vendor on 09/15/2021
Thank you so much and it was a pleasure to be a part of your beautiful wedding. I’m so happy to know the both of you. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness. Xoxo
Gina was exceptional! She was attentive, patient and genuinely show how much she cared about making our big day something to remember. I will refer her to anyone. Love her!
Response from the Vendor on 08/29/2021
Thank you so much! I enjoyed working with you and Brandon. I wish you both much love and happiness until your forever ends. Xo
Gina was perfect for us, we wanted something simple and she delivered! Don’t hesitate to book her if she checks all of what you are looking for, you won’t regret it.
Response from the Vendor on 08/06/2021
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure to work with you. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness ❤️
Gina was there for us from the beginning stages all the way to the alter. She offered suggestions, advice and really took the time to get to know us before the big day. Gina is such a genuine person and she knows how to put a smile on people’s...
faces. It was an honor to have her officiate my marriage this past weekend!
Response from the Vendor on 06/15/2021
Thank you so very much Jess….it truly was an honor to stand by your side and get to know an amazing, beautiful, genuine couple. I wish you both a lifetime of friendship, love, and happiness.
Gina was very professional, helpful, sweet, and personalized our vows and even changed things last minute for us (due to the heat)!
We loved her and the ceremony was perfect for us.
Response from the Vendor on 05/25/2021
Thank you so very much Kaitlyn. It was my pleasure to join two hearts as one. You and Brandon are such amazing people... I’m so happy for you both. Please keep in touch... congratulations ❤️❤️
Gina was exactly what we hoped for when we were looking for a wedding officiant. We wanted something simple and yet still meaningful for our wedding. Gina was super responsive, professional, affordable, and friendly. She was also very flexible...
with us, and when circumstances changed, she made sure we had what we needed and were happy. I could not have been more pleased! Highly recommend to any one searching in the area.
Response from the Vendor on 05/17/2021
Thank you so much it was my pleasure to make sure all went well for you both. It was so nice to meet you both and the family. I wish you a lifetime of happiness..
Gina was excellent she knew what I wanted and did exactly that she made my ceremony intimate and full of laughter I couldn’t be more thankful to have had her
Response from the Vendor on 04/26/2021
Thank you so very much! It was a pleasure to unite you and Carlos as one. Congratulations 💕
My husband and I had our dream wedding in Italy and the best part Gina married us. Our wedding wouldn’t have been the same without her. Gina is not just our officiant she is my best friend and mother in law. Gina is supportive, loving, caring,...
funny, and personable. After our small wedding in Italy we had the special privilege of her marrying us again in the States this time in front of our family and friends. She gave such a beautiful ceremony there was not a dry eye in the room. What more can a girl ask for having to say I do to her son and her marrying us. . I HIGHLY recommend using Gina as your wedding officiant. I couldn't imagine our wedding being nearly as special without her.
Response from the Vendor on 04/20/2021
Thank you so much! It was my pleasure to unite you and my baby boy. It was an amazing experience in Italy and back home. I love the both of you so much. I’m so blessed to have you as my daughter and forever friend. Xoxo
If I can leave ten star's I would,I highly highly recommend Gina she's the absolute best,we originally booked her for a certain date, but we decided not to wait and just elope,Gina had no problems with accommodating us, she went above and beyon...
d to make this happen and romantic and special, her personality just makes you comfortable, I can go on and on Thank You so much
Response from the Vendor on 03/13/2021
Thank you so very much! It was my pleasure to assure you and Roderick had your happily ever after... 💕
Gina did a fantastic job with our small intimate ceremony. The prayer she chose was perfect!! Not to mention, I loved that she let me personalize my ceremony! Fantastic service!! Will be using her again!!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2020
Thank you so much 😊 I was so happy to officiate your ceremony. We will celebrate your endless love once again next year.
Gina was an absolute pleasure to work with! From our very first phone call it was like she was part of the family! She shared in our love of Disney and really understood us as a couple the more and more we talked! She knew exactly how we wanted...
our ceremony and she went above and beyond anything we could of imagined!!
She is so loving and energetic! She knows the perfect words to make your ceremony all about the relationship of you and your spouse after only knowing you a couple of weeks. She really gets to know each of you and make it part of your ceremony! She will make everyone laugh, smile, and feel the love in the room!
We trusted her to write our vows and she made my husband so excited he even said “I do” early! She hid Disney quotes and words throughout our whole ceremony and it was so awesome listening for each of them! This made me really enjoy my ceremony even more.
Gina was so sympathetic with me since my original
Wedding was impacted because of Covid. She really treated me as if I was her family and I was so comfortable with her!
I highly highly recommend Gina for everyone’s wedding!!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2020
Thank you so very much for your beautiful compliments and for trusting me. I enjoyed the personalization of your ceremony. It was was an honor to write your vowels. I’m so very happy that we met and you’re truly a beautiful princess. We’re like...
family now.and family is forever. Thank you for your generous gift also. Your happily ever after is forever in my heart .
Gina was absolutely amazing! She was in constant communication with us from the day we first spoke even through after the wedding! She asked our opinions, molded the ceremony to our liking and our style. She is so sweet and personable and just ...
overall amazing. I couldn't have asked for a better officiant! Thank you so much, Gina!! ♥️
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2020
Lauren thank you so very much for your beautiful review. It was so easy to work with you and Vincent. It was an absolute pleasure to officiate your wedding. I was so happy to meet such a perfect match, and your family and friends were so perso...
nable. I wish you and Vincent a lifetime of love. Always remember to have date night once a month.Xo
From the first time we contacted Gina She stood by her words and I appreciated that. On the day of our wedding she was punctual and she gives us a beautiful ceremony. I would recommend her to my friends and family 💯. A job well done!!!
THANK ...
YOU GINA
Response from the Vendor on 10/02/2020
Thank you so much Sara and Gary I appreciate your kind words. I was so happy to be a part of your beautiful wedding. I enjoyed meeting your family as well. I wish the both of you a lifetime of love and joyous celebrations.
Gina was very responsive and never made us wait long for a reply. She made a point to get to know us before the wedding and made sure she knew of everything we wanted included in our ceremony. She provided an optional questionnaire which helped...
to clarify the information we wanted her to cover. The day of the ceremony she was punctual and very energetic. The ceremony went off without a hitch and she got our marriage certificate back to us promptly!
Response from the Vendor on 09/20/2020
Thank you so much Kerri for your beautiful review. It was my pleasure to officiate your wedding. I enjoyed the venue and getting to meet both lovely families. I wish you and Alex much love and happiness.
It was a privilege having Gina Swzeda officiate my marriage to my husband. Gina took the time to get to know our stories and really became a part of the family. I highly recommend Gina to anyone looking for a dependable, beautiful hearted, prof...
essional and more over phenomenal human being to officiate their marriage. She truly made our day memorable and we will forever be grateful. ~09/03/2017~
Response from the Vendor on 08/29/2020
Jessy and Tony thank you so very much for your kind words. It was a pleasure to work with such a caring and loving couple. I wish you both a lifetime of forever love, friendship, and happiness.
Gina was our officiant for our wedding. She was great, friendly, very professionally and responsive. She was very accommodating for our laat minute nuptials. Gina was awesome!
Response from the Vendor on 07/18/2020
It was my pleasure to officiate your beautiful wedding. I wish you and Michael a lifetime of love, joy, and happiness.
Contact Info for Cherish the One You Love
Philadelphia, PA
Meet the Team
Gina Szweda
Owner
Hello my new friends,
My name is Gina Marie and my ministry career began when my twin brother was getting married and he couldn't find an affordable minister. It has been my passion to assure all my couples that their day is my day to witness a union of forever love. I believe in true love and it would be an honor to be a part of your happily ever after. I'm a mom, stepmom, mom mom, and my goal is to love and cherish all the good that has been given to me in life. I would love to be a part of the day you cherish the one you love forever.
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