There are not enough words to describe how wonderful Carly is!!❤️ She was an absolute angel serving as the officiant for my daughter's wedding!! She was truly amazing and went above and beyond to help our family out with EVERY aspect of the craziness of a wedding!! She has an absolute heart of gold, is INCREDIBLY helpful and just absolutely adorable!! She was such a God send with helping the whole family with all of our needs!! She even ran to the store to get us a lint roller❣️❣️ She was literally like this gorgeous little angel sent from heaven!! 😇 She was such a huge reason that the wedding turned into one of the most beautiful days ever. We will be forever indebted to her!! We cannot recommend her enough!! 5 Stars is not nearly enough to describe how excellent she is!! When my son gets married, I would love to work with her again!!!❤️
Julie R.
5.0
Carly was fantastic!! She responded to every email promptly. With very little guidance from us she provided a provided a perfect ceremony from readings to vows. I would recommend her highly.
Kim S.
5.0
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Carly Bogart
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First Chapter to Forever is a bespoke wedding officiant service based in Wentzville, MO. Every love story deserves a ceremony as unique as the couple behind it. At First Chapter to Forever, I create personalized, meaningful wedding ceremonies that reflect your journey, your values, and your connection.
Whether you're planning an intimate elopement or a grand celebration, I'll work closely with you to craft vows and a ceremony that captures you and everyone there, the value of your relationship. From the first consultation to the moment you say "I do", my goal is to guide & make the process stress-free, warm, and full of heart.
I offer a range of services, including:
- Custom-written wedding ceremonies
- Vow assistance
- Elopement & vow renewals
- Premarital consultations and ceremony planning
- Rehearsal & ceremony flow
- Aligning with your theme, tone, or aesthetic
My mom and stepdad asked me to officiate their wedding in Sept. 2025, since then I felt a drive to bring others together in the greatest way of marriage. The love and joy that was felt across everyone that day was all the inspiration I needed to jump in with both feet and a full heart. I truly believe marriage is one of the greatest ways to unite couples and relish in the life long journey of commitment. I have always loved bringing people together, but this holds a whole new meaning and I couldn't be happier to be there for you on the big day!
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Reviewers praised the officiant as kind, professional, and highly responsive, delivering personalized, meaningful ceremonies with little guidance. She went above and beyond helping with logistics and small needs, making the day beautiful. Highly recommended.
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Julie R
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5.0
There are not enough words to describe how wonderful Carly is!!❤️ She was an absolute angel serving as the officiant for my daughter's wedding!! She was truly amazing and went abov...
e and beyond to help our family out with EVERY aspect of the craziness of a wedding!! She has an absolute heart of gold, is INCREDIBLY helpful and just absolutely adorable!! She was such a God send with helping the whole family with all of our needs!! She even ran to the store to get us a lint roller❣️❣️ She was literally like this gorgeous little angel sent from heaven!! 😇 She was such a huge reason that the wedding turned into one of the most beautiful days ever. We will be forever indebted to her!! We cannot recommend her enough!! 5 Stars is not nearly enough to describe how excellent she is!! When my son gets married, I would love to work with her again!!!❤️
Response from First Chapter to Forever
Aw, thank you so much, Julie! You all were so amazing and I was truly grateful to have bee...
n there for all of you! I wish nothing but the best for you and your family!🤍
Kim S
5.0
Carly was fantastic!! She responded to every email promptly. With very little guidance from us she provided a provided a perfect ceremony from readings to vows. I would recommend...
her highly.
Response from First Chapter to Forever
Thank you so much Kim for your response! I greatly appreciate you and I’m so happy I was a...
ble to fulfill your special day!🤍
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Brittany E
5.0
Professional, responsive, and delivered an amazing ceremony. She was so kind!
Response from First Chapter to Forever
Thank you, Brittany! I greatly appreciate the kind words and it was a beautiful day, rain ...
or shine!
Kara W
5.0
Carly was very sweet and did a great job with our elopement! We weren't sure how we wanted our wedding officiated and left it up to her. My husband made a comment about how her cer...
emony felt like it was written in line with his vows and resonated with him. Thank you for helping to make our big day possible Carly!
Response from First Chapter to Forever
Thank you so much Kara! I'm delighted to know I was able to deliver a ceremony that you gu...
ys were able to feel that it was truly yours.
Sarah B
5.0
Carly did an amazing job officiating our wedding. I would definitely recommend her.
Response from First Chapter to Forever
Thank you for your positive feedback! I can't wait to do more weddings with the family!