Daybreak Ceremonies

ed to weave both of our stories into a personalized ceremony. When we read the first draft over dinner we were both so touched on seeing the story of our journey through our relationship and our love that we were both tearing up. He was even able to accommodate a smattering of references to games the two of us had bonded over, and a Chinese tea ceremony. He checked in to make sure we had every say in how we wanted the ceremony to go, not only in the script, but also including the music, processional, and recessional. He directed our wedding party during the rehearsal so that they would know what they were doing and when for the ceremony the next day, and also had the great idea to get the marriage certificate signed during the rehearsal instead of during the hustle and bustle of a wedding. After the ceremony, numerous people came up to tell us how they loved the story he told of us, and the tea ceremony and exchanging of vows were for some their favorite part of the wedding.

but then executed the delivery perfectly. We had numerous guests comment on the heartfelt and truly personalized ceremony. I would tell anyone looking for an officiant to look no further! Jim is your man!

is something I will remember for the rest of my life.

e day of the wedding it was raining, however, he was professional and accommodating in providing a memorable experience under umbrellas. He is a true professional who really goes out of his way to make your wedding ceremony a personal and beautiful event. We will be recommending him to others who are looking for an officiant for their ceremonies.

uided us through the entire process and in the end, he delivered an incredible ceremony. After the ceremony, several guests told us that the wedding ceremony was the best they had ever heard. Jim truly did a great job of personalizing the ceremony to tell our story. We couldn’t be happier. Thank you, Jim you were amazing!

axed every step of the way. He was wonderful and I would recommend him to anyone.

to insure our ceremony was exactly as how we envisioned and helped my bride and me craft a ceremony that matched our love perfectly. Thank you Jim and I would, without reservation, recommend Jim to anyone planning a special day.

planned on renewing our wedding vows. The Resort recommended several officiants and the first on the list was Jim DeKornfeld of Daybreak Ceremonies. We didn't look any further! From my first conversation with Jim, I felt like he was the right choice for us. We filled out our questionnaires - separately, of course - and Jim turned our responses and our conversations into a lovely ceremony celebrating our past, present and future! It could not have been any more perfect and appropriate for us. Thank you Jim for giving us the best ceremony we could ask for! Can't wait to renew our vows again in 5 years!

to begin searching for an officiant especially with my now husband and I living out of town from where we were getting married on our wedding day. We are SO thankful we found Jim & Daybreak Ceremonies! Throughout the entire process Jim was so genuine and caring and his goal was to make our ceremony the best it could possibly be and shed light on us as a couple; we were able to personalize the ceremony and truly make it our own. From the moment we completed our couples questionnaires to the finalized ceremony, we knew Jim was the right pick for us. He is passionate about officiating weddings and creating a memorable ceremony for the bride, groom, and guests. We didn't ever feel like we were just another couple or check when working with him, we always felt like he genuinely cared about us and our wedding! Jim was extremely open to any and all suggestions we had and encouraged tweaking any parts of the ceremony to better fit our needs - he was a joy to work with through the many months leading up to our wedding day! Jim is an excellent communicator and checks in as needed to ensure the ceremony is as perfect as can be leading up to your wedding. Our guests continue to rave about how beautiful our ceremony was and how personalized and special it was. Thank you Jim for making our rehearsal and wedding ceremony so special! We are so grateful to have found you! ~Katy

ng, listening to any changes we wanted to make. He kept the ceremony light with some funny moments like I wanted. It was an outdoor wedding and he spoke loud and clear. I would definitely recommend Jim to others.

l, meaningful and intimate ceremony which felt every bit our own and was more than we could have imagined. He was very open to incorporating different cultures, faith and traditions. He was really easy to work with, responding quickly, very organised and it always felt like he was really invested in our day. It was wonderful to have Jim be part of our wedding!

ed for us, especially the words she spoke. We would very much recommend her services -- she provided us a very memorable ceremony for which we are very grateful.

f time, they managed to put together a beautiful customized ceremony script that was very personal and reflected exactly the tone we wanted. For this they use couples questionnaires that you have to fill separately, and working on them was a great experience for both of us as a preparation for the wedding day. They were also super flexible to make any change we suggested in the final script, which included adding a bilingual text! The day of the wedding, Janet did a great job as our officiant, and many of our guests complimented us on how beautiful the ceremony was and how it reflected well our relationship. Like probably many couples, we wanted our ceremony to be the most special part of our wedding day, and Janet and Jim made this really possible.

should be about. That is not the case with Jim DeKornfeld and Daybreak Ceremonies. Jim made our day so special and made it about us. He started off by sending us both a questionnaire to get to not only know us better, but to know our love story as well. A couple days later he emailed us a rough draft of the script. I was blown away by how gifted Jim was in his writing and about how the whole ceremony was catered to what we wanted, instead of something basic and traditional. Jim was so accommodating and made sure that the ceremony was exactly what we wanted. So many of my guests told me afterwards that they thought the ceremony was beautiful and very well written. I highly recommend Jim DeKornfeld for your wedding needs. He will not disappoint!!

essional, but very easygoing and thoughtful. He did a great job at 'custom-creating' a ceremony & script, and a feeling in the atmosphere just as we had invisioned. I'm so glad to have come across Daybreak Ceremonies, and will highly recommend their services every chance I get!!

d us bring smiles to everyone in attendance. You rock.

bility in making small tweaks to the ceremony and his responsiveness (especially planning a wedding from far away). He even took the time to meet me for coffee on one of my brief stays in town to discuss logistics. Excellent service!

through the daunting task, delivering everything we wanted and more. He was in touch through countless emails, phone and FaceTime in the months leading up to the wedding (even though he was traveling for much of that time!) He also met with me in person when I visited from out of town, even though he wasn't available to officiate for us. Janet Kenworthy, one of Daybreak's celebrants, ended up officiating our wedding and we loved having her - she is a free-spirited and genuine human being that spoke with clarity and heart. We met with her about 3 months prior to the wedding, which I highly recommend. It's nice to get familiar! Many of our guests commented on how touching the ceremony was and how much they enjoyed it. My feeling is that you can't go wrong with Daybreak Ceremonies, based on our wonderful experience.

ese questionnaires that the bride and groom fill out (separately) that asks about your history as a couple, the story, feelings, preferences, etc. Based on this questionnaire he put together a draft ceremony and I cannot reiterate how “on spot” he was with EVERYTHING! It was really amazing…as my husband and I were reading through the draft, we were shocked at how well he nailed it…it fit us perfectly (short and sweet, meaningful, with a slight touch of humor). Jim organized the officiant who was available for our wedding day (Janet) and that was that. Janet was very timely and considerate (checking with us on preferred wardrobe); we received so many compliments on the ceremony from our guests and how it was “so us”. Jim also worked with our coordinator on a little surprise that coincided with our story of meeting (fortune cookies with our names and wedding date inside). I would highly recommend Daybreak Ceremonies and Jim for any and all wedding ceremony services!

ty to Rev. Fenton Wilkinson. The communication was awful, I had to get back in touch with Jim 2 or 3 times to get Fenton to make the first contact with me. NOT exactly what a stressed out bride wants. Jim helped me craft the ceremony, and was attentive to my requests. Rev. Fenton Wilkinson was asked to use a microphone and REFUSED!!! I am so glad that I spent the money renting a PA system for him to refuse to use it. He said he would bring his own on the day of, after our rehearsal, and when that didn't work, he PRETENDED to use the microphone without it on. And the only thing he asked me on the day of rehearsal is if I wanted him to wear dark or light color for his suit. I said dark would be better, and of course he showed up in a light color. I did not meet either of the officiants prior to rehearsal. I do not recommend not meeting your officiant prior to the day, no matter how much of a time constraint you have. UPDATE: Since posting this review, I have received contact from Jim. As noted above, he did try to make my experience pleasant from the beginning. It was just an unfortunate series of events that was disappointing and affected the day. Jim has gone out of his way to apologize for the problems, so for this reason I have changed the service to 5 stars. He was aware that there was some initial difficulty in contacting the officiant, but was unaware of the other issues that came up. I DO believe he would have done anything he could to rectify the problems had he known. He is a genuine person who would have helped in any way he could, had I reached out. His service and friendliness was the reason I chose Daybreak in the first place.

his daughters. Every moment from our special day will forever be cherished. So once again, we say thank you Jim and thanks to your lovely wife!

ut of the state at the time but he did an exceptional job. We were totally lost when we contacted him for help , since it was going to be a marriage equality wedding in a state that we didn't know anyone let alone how we would be treated . But after putting everything in his hands it al came out fabulous.no hitches or glitches. Mr Dekomfeld of Daybreak ceremonies was just the best .one could ask for , we have asked for a better planner or honest one .

h they loved the ceremony. You really will enjoy working with him! Cody