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Winner of MN Bride's "Best Of" Officiant 5 Times!
Flutterby Celebrations & Ceremonies is a wedding officiant company that believes the most important part of your wedding day is your ceremony! Husband and wife team, Dawn and Ralph, will ask you all the right questions to create your memorable, meaningful ceremony. Attention to detail is crucial while preparing for your big day. With over 30 years of experience, Flutterby will ensure your wedding is seamless and beautifully personalized.
Before finding their passion for wedding officiating, Dawn proudly served as Director of Events for Bon Appetit Management Company, overseeing the distinguished Carlson Towers’ Rotunda in Minnetonka, MN. She now spreads love to weddings and vow renewals as Flutterby’s Chief Social Butterfly, Officiant and Wedding Consultant. Ralph is the Chief Wedding Officiant committed to customizing your wedding to suit you perfectly. This dynamic duo prides themselves on building a trusting relationship with you and your partner before your special day.
This company offers packages ranging from a simple ceremony to full service. Dawn and Ralph will share great ceremony ideas, including information about obtaining your marriage license. They will ensure it is completed accurately and send it in for you. Dawn and Ralph will learn your preferences for your ceremony, from time restrictions to any spiritual or religious aspects you wish to include. They will create a unique ceremony script for you to look through to ensure it's just right.
Flutterby Celebrations & Ceremonies will manage your ceremony rehearsal and can also offer helpful advice to ensure your photographs turn out perfectly. Dawn and Ralph will arrive an hour early to your wedding to oversee your ceremony preparation and guarantee the perfect ceremony for you and your partner.
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Business Attributes
- Pacific Islander-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Christian
- Catholic
- Protestant
- Interfaith
- Jewish
- Secular
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- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
- Ceremony
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Dawn and Ralph were a joy to work with during our wedding planning process. They had ideas & suggestions for the ceremony, which was great for us since we had no idea where to begin. Ralph performed the ceremony and did wonderfully. They are both professional and knowledgable, but so warm and friendly at the same time. My husband and I are very happy, and more importantly... married! :)
Dawn is detail oriented and personable. She kept us on track but paid attention to the personal touches. She even stepped away during our vows to give us a special moment! I am thoroughly impressed. You cannot go wrong with Flutterby!
Ralph and Dawn were spectacular. There was not a dry eye in the house and I can't count the number of times I heard "that was the most beautiful ceremony I'd ever been to".
Throughout the process they were kind, patient, and professional! They provided multiple drafts of our ceremony and we could tell we were in great hands from the very beginning (even before then as they had a suggested reading that made us both cry in our initial meeting).
Overall I would definitely recommend anyone looking for a personal, special, and beautiful ceremony work with Flutterby Celebrations!
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We had the absolute pleasure of having Dawn and her team as our day of coordinators on our big day. From all the pre-planning guidance leading up to the big day to alllll the coordinating and organizing on the actual day itself, we can confidently say our day would not have been able to happen without them! We felt so at ease and were able to enjoy our day because they had everything covered ☺️ They made us feel so celebrated and we are so thankful they were a part of our special day!!
Dawn officiated our mini-elopement on 8/24/24, and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect ceremony. She crafted and delivered the most beautiful, personalized vows that truly captured our story. Our family was deeply moved, and we were beyond impressed. We absolutely loved Dawn and highly recommend her to anyone looking for an exceptional officiant!
Dawn did a wonderful job as our officiant and am so happy we chose her! She was amazing to work with and helped setup a a beautiful ceremony script for us. She made the ceremony very personalized to ourselves and made the whole process very smooth. We would highly recommend having Dawn as your officiant!
Dawn and Ralph were amazing! respectful of what we wanted to say and the message we wanted to bring to our day. They also made it fun! Highly recommend!
Dawn did a great job. She was smart, kind, helpful, and very attentive to detail. It was just what we needed during a stressful day. I would definitely recommend her team and you won't regret your service. Thank you!
Dawn was fantastic to work with! She is very detail oriented which made us feel at ease going into our wedding day. Everything went smoothly on the day of thanks to Dawn! If you’re thinking about booking Dawn, don’t hesitate! All of our guests were very impressed with Dawn and our ceremony overall.
Dawn and Ralph were a pleasure to work with. From our first meeting with them, we could tell right away the wonderful experience and professionalism they were bringing to planning our ceremony. They offered great suggestions and incorporated our requests as well. Our ceremony was perfect and Ralph did an amazing job. We couldn’t have asked for more. Highly recommend Dawn and Ralph, don’t hesitate in picking them!!
Dawn got to know us very quickly and she constructed a ceremony that fit us exactly without us needing to pick and select every detail. we met and revised things too. Dawn was so friendly and a joy to be around while being professional and a great leader for us and our wedding party.
Dawn was simply exceptional as our officiant!! From the moment we met her, she was the perfect mix of professionalism and warmth/kindness, like someone we had known for a long time!! She got to know us and made incredible suggestions for our ceremony that fit us perfectly! The ceremony was the highlight of the day, peopkle could not stop talking about how great she was!! We could not be more grateful to Dawn for making our day so incredibly special!!
Working with Dawn and Ralph was a flawless and wonderful experience! From the moment we met them on Zoom, we knew we wanted to work together for our wedding. They made the process of putting our ceremony together so seamless, cheered us on when we said we wanted to try and write our own vows and helped us create a personal, spiritual ceremony that made marrying one another SO special. The thing to know about Ralph and Dawn, is that they have mastered the ability to layer their heartfelt, genuine, kind and loving qualities as people, into the fabric of how YOU envision your ceremony! I could not more highly recommend Flutterby Celebrations!
Dawn and Ralph ate absolutely fabulous!! They made the ceremony planning process easy, fun, and stress - free! They took the time to really get to know us and made the ceremony align with our personalities and values. They are a wealth of information when it comes to wedding ceremonies and presented us with lots of information and options. Even when we had a few changes in the final hours leading up to the Rehearsal, they were very flexible and adaptable. Thank you so much Dawn and Ralph for being an instrumental part of a very special day!
Dawn and Ralph were incredible to work with in planning our wedding ceremony. They were organized, thoughtful, and paid special attention to make the details personalized to us. We received countless comments following the wedding from guests on how beautiful our ceremony was. We would recommend Dawn and Ralph to any friends and family!
We had a wonderful experience with Dawn. She met with us twice, answered all of our questions and stayed in contact via email throughout the entire process. She wrote a lovely ceremony for us and helped make our special day extra special. We felt confident with her every step of the way. She even thought to bring some gummy bears for our young flower girl to help keep her on track on the big day.
We had an absolutely perfect experience with Dawn and Barbara of Flutterby celebrations and ceremonies. We met ahead of time and went through everything together. Barbara was very organized on our wedding day and had a great rapport with all of our guests. She delivered our ceremony beautifully!! I can’t say enough good things but they helped make our big day truly wonderful! Thank you.
Dawn officiated our wedding and she was such a joy to work with! She worked very closely with us to perfect our ceremony and incorporate a number of Jewish elements and other unique touches. We received so many compliments on our ceremony and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone!
We had Ralph officiate our wedding and were blown away at the amazing job he did. Ralph was professional, warm, and so calm throughout the entire ceremony. Together with Dawn, they wrote the most beautiful words. They made the ceremony personal and sentimental. We received many compliments from our wedding guests about how perfect the ceremony was and how truer words had never been spoken about marriage and us as a couple. Thank you so much!
Dawn & Ralph were amazing to work with! They wrote us an incredible ceremony that catered to our personalities and took the time to listen to and truly get to know us. We received many compliments from our guests, saying it was the best ceremony they had ever attended. Thank you, Dawn & Ralph!
We absolutely loved having Ralph as our officiant for our big day! Working with Dawn and Ralph before the wedding to plan out our ceremony was a breeze and they really took the time to get to know us and understand what was important to us for our wedding ceremony. They were both so kind and tailored the ceremony to us, making it so special for us to share with our friends and family. Ralph was fantastic performing our ceremony and we got so many compliments from our wedding party about what a great job he did with leading the rehearsal. He really added to our day and helped make it perfect for us.
I have known Dawn professionally for years through the events industry. Even before I was engaged, I knew that she was a great officiant from seeing her at other weddings. When we got engaged and contacted Dawn for our initial meeting / discussion, we were immediately impressed with her professionalism, knowledge and her ability to ease our stress around the ceremony. We booked her that same week and are SO glad we did. She was incredibly responsive, and always answered our questions. She wrote a personal and sincere ceremony for us with very little instruction - we are so grateful for her suggestions and wealth of knowledge around the wedding ceremony process. She had so many wonderful tips and ideas for us. We have had countless people tell us that it was the best wedding ceremony that they have been to. We couldn't be happier with our choice. We did pay the (small) additional amount to have her at our rehearsal the night before, and we can't recommend that enough! It was so nice to have a smooth wedding day because of how much she prepared us the night before. We would give her more than 5 stars if possible -- Book Dawn! You will love her! Love, Lindsay + Colby (2/3/24)
We had such a wonderful experience with Dawn on our wedding day! She made us feel so comfortable and handled some unexpected drizzly weather with such grace and calm. It was truly an honor to have her part of our day!
We went with a MinneWedding for our marriage adventure, which we highly recommend to anyone looking for something different than your typical wedding planning. Dawn with Flutterby Celebrations was our officiant (set up by Amy at MinneWeddings). Dawn was an absolute joy to work with during the whole process. We first met via Zoom to discuss the ceremony and what we wanted the script to feel like. She crafted the most beautiful and heartfelt celebration of our love. The day of she just had this joyful and calming presence that was so perfect and exactly what we both needed since we didn’t do a first look before the ceremony. We can’t wait to get our ceremony video back to relive the moment and here Dawn’s script, but in the meantime she was gracious enough to send it to us. We loved having her walk us into marriage and would highly highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a wedding officiant!
We booked a Minne Wedding that included Flutterby Celebrations & Ceremonies as the officiant service. For not knowing what we were getting - WOW - did Dawn deliver! Dawn chose the most beautiful readings, perfectly laid out the ceremony flow, and asked questions to help make the ceremony tailored to us. We couldn't be happier with our ceremony and highly recommend Flutterby Celebrations & Ceremonies to anyone looking for a heartfelt ceremony on their special day.
Dawn was wonderful to work with. Her wealth of experience was invaluable when it came to figuring out the details of the ceremony. Thank you Dawn!
Response from the Vendor on 11/06/2023
Thank you Christopher! Your wedding was so fun - everyone was enjoying themselves! Well-planned for everyone! Thank you for your kind words. All the best, Dawn
We knew we wanted a professional to officiate our wedding, but we couldn’t have anticipated just how incredible Dawn was going to be. She was recommended by our DJ and from our first meeting, it was clear how personable, cheerful, and funny she is. After getting to know us a little bit and through a questionnaire, she worked her magic to create a ceremony outline & script that felt so heartfelt and made just for us. It had us emotional as we walked through it together.
On the day of our wedding, she was a total star. She was so polished and made both of us feel at ease. Our confidence in her abilities helped us to let go and enjoy the moment. Afterward, we had many guests approach us to compliment our ceremony, pointing out how amazing Dawn was and how different and intimate it all felt. “Where did you find your officiant?!” was one of the most common things we heard during our reception. She helped make our ceremony a truly special one and we would recommend her to anyone considering going the officiant route. You will not be disappointed!
Response from the Vendor on 11/06/2023
This will now be the FIRST review on my sight - oh WOW! Thank you Thank you!
We loved our experience with Dawn and Ralph. From our first video call with Dawn we could see so clearly that this is more than just a job to her - she genuinely cares for her couples. During our ceremony preview, she incorporated what she had learned about our relationship and our values into a beautiful script. Her husband Ralph did our wedding rehearsal, and it was as if he was a family friend. He was kind and professional to our guests and made them comfortable throughout the rehearsal. On the day of our wedding, Dawn was so welcoming, encouraging, and thorough to make sure we all knew what to expect. So many of our guests gave compliments on how impressed they were with Dawn as our officiant. We highly, highly recommend Flutterby Celebrations & Ceremonies. We could not be happier with how our ceremony turned out.
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2023
Katie, these words you wrote are invaluable. It shows how much we love our couples, and truly care about them. Your wedding was so sweet....and the love you have for each other is obvious and beautiful. We wish you the very best, and thank you ...
again.
Dawn and Ralph are great to work with. They helped us curate a personalized ceremony that was fun and kept our guests engaged. We met with them a few months before the wedding and we were able to go back and forth through email until the ceremony felt perfect. Ralph ran our rehearsal the night before the wedding which really helped us, our wedding party, and our ceremony reader feel confident about what they needed to do during the ceremony. Ralph did an amazing job officiating our wedding. If you are looking for a fun couple to work with for your ceremony, Dawn and Ralph are a great choice.
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2023
Thank you Kristina! Your wedding was like a fairytale. What a great photo, thank you! We love getting reviews like this. It makes us feel like we made a difference on the most important day of your lives thus far. All the best, Dawn & Ralph
Dawn is the absolute best! She made my fiancé and I so comfortable on our wedding day. No stress and we knew exactly what to do/expect. We are people who do not like attention on us. Our meetings with her were great and smooth. She made our ceremony so beautiful! If you need a wonderful officiant I highly recommend Dawn!
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2023
Thank you Nicole! What a great day - the weather held out nicely and the sun was so cheerful for everyone. I am so lucky you found me so I could be part of your day! You looked so pretty.
-Dawn
Dawn was efficient, effective, kind, funny, and had great communication. We were in good hands from the moment we first met with her! Truly an amazing ceremony that was full of love. Thank you for marrying us, we would do it over and over it again with you!
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2023
Claire! You and Jack had the most beautiful setting and I will never forget your vows. So perfect...romantic, funny and full of love. I wish you both the very best, always.
Thank you for the nice review.
We were so pleased with every aspect of Dawn’s Officiant service! She far surpassed our expectations, delivering a perfectly customized ceremony and executing it flawlessly! Dawn was warm, funny, and professional. We met with Dawn on multiple occasions to review our readings and timeline. She provided great guidance while also allowing us to personalize the ceremony in our own way. Finally, she made all the guests feel comfortable and engaged them in the ceremony which was so fun! 10/10 highly recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2023
I remember thinking...please God do not let me cough for this couple's ceremony...maybe the next ceremony, but NOT this one! I wanted it perfect, and I think it was. I wish you both all the love I can muster up. But you won't need it. You alrea...
dy have it. Thank you for this great review and allowing me to be part of your wedding day.
Dawn made herself more than our officiant for our wedding; she made herself our trusted friend, and an expert partner in a hectic and new process for us.
Dawn learned about us quickly and captured our love, uniquities, and what was most important to us in our ceremony with ease, grace and attention to every detail. She delivered a fabulous, beautiful vibrant ceremony and a calming, reassuring presence in the most important moments of our lives.
One of the only regrets we have from our wedding day is that we won't get to be married by her again.
We love Dawn and would recommend her services to all couples for their wedding. She lives and breathes weddings.
Response from the Vendor on 09/25/2023
OH MY GOSH THIS IS SO GREAT! It is so beautifully written that I would book me! So glad that I KNOW I will see you again. Congratulations to the new Swanson's!
Hiring Dawn & Ralph was the easiest wedding decision we made! They met with us multiple times prior to the day and went over everything we wanted to be included in our ceremony. They created a perfect ceremony for us and took that stress off of our hands. Ralph conducted our ceremony and we felt so comfortable with him, especially after our rehearsal dinner. He spoke so eloquently and truly cared about making our day special. We can’t thank them enough for everything! We recommend them to any couple searching for kind, caring, and professional officiants!
Response from the Vendor on 09/09/2023
Ralph said that not only were you two wonderful, but your parents were so warm and welcoming. What a day you had! Thanks for allowing us to be a part of it. the photo is great! We would love a photo of Ralph officiating so we can use it on our ...
website! Thanks again, Dawn & Ralph
Our ceremony was perfect! Dawn and Ralph were amazing from start to finish and made sure the ceremony was perfect for us on our special day! Our son is autistic and a wild boy at times and Ralph was so patient with him. I definitely recommend this service to others looking for a small and personal ceremony.
Response from the Vendor on 09/07/2023
Tiffany,
Thank you for the photo! This is awesome. Ralph said your son is handsome and wise, even though he had more energy than anyone there! ha ha. Thanks for allowing us to create a nice ceremony for you. All the best. Dawn & Ralph
We had the privilege to have Dawn as both our officiant and day of coordinator and we are more than confident that she was absolutely the right choice! We received SO many compliments from our guests on how beautiful the ceremony was and overall our day went SO smooth! On top of guiding you through your planning, she also has great recommendations for other vendors. I would fully recommend her to anyone that is looking for an officiant and or is also considering hiring a coordinator. Seriously couldn't have imagined our day without her!
Response from the Vendor on 09/05/2023
Shelbie and Anthony. I so enjoyed getting to know you. What an honor to get to officiate at your ceremony in addition to day-of services! It is a wonderful memory for me. I miss you both!
Ralph was the officiant for our wedding on 8/5/23. We are an older couple: 2nd marriage for me and first for my husband. Ralph's calm presence was exactly what we were looking for. Dawn and Ralph took their time to get to know us. They produced a ceremony that was perfect for us. Very organized and easy to work with. With three kids in their 20's we hope to use Flutterby's services in the future.
Response from the Vendor on 09/05/2023
Kristin,
Thank you so much for this review. We felt privileged being included in your day. The Landing was the perfect choice for an intimate wedding. Thanks again.
Dawn was our officiant for our wedding on 6/24/23. She did an amazing job officiating our ceremony! From day one when we met with Dawn, we knew she was the officiant for us. We connected with her so well and she was fun and easy to work with. I would 10/10 recommend using Flutterby Celebrations! We received many, many compliments on how perfect our ceremony was. It was happy, sentimental and overall amazing! Thanks again Dawn for being the best!
Response from the Vendor on 07/27/2023
Brianna and Blake, you both are such a great couple...and wonderful parents to Daisy. I loved getting to know you a little bit and meeting you for our planning session in Des Moines! I wish you both all the love in the world.
I had heard good things about Dawn and how she puts together events, but the process (and result) of working with Flutterby Celebrations exceeded my expectations in every possible way.
Right from the get go, you can tell that Dawn has the keen ability to dial into how to personalize your experience, and to anticipate the would-be complications that arise. She is a detail oriented, attentive, dynamic thinker with an encyclopedia of knowledge.
If you are unsure if Flutterby Celebrations & Ceremonies is the right business for you, do not doubt, it is! There is a reason that Dawn has received Best Wedding Officiant (!!!) 5 separate years!
Thank you Dawn!
Response from the Vendor on 07/27/2023
Daniel, you have attended at least 3 of my ceremonies! How cool is that? These are words from a guest vs. the groom! WOW! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. I am glowing.
If you are looking for an officiant, LOOK NO FURTHER! Dawn and Ralph are both incredible and truly made our whole day come together. We were really worried about finding an officiant that would make the ceremony turn into our vision of light, fun, and filled with love all at the same time, and they did exactly that. We still receive so many compliments about how great our ceremony was and I’m writing this 10 months after our wedding!! They worked with us throughout the whole process to understand our version, finalize a ceremony script based on that, and executed so beautifully on the day. Thank you Flutterby for being the best!
Response from the Vendor on 07/27/2023
Katelyn, this review says so much about you. You STILL wrote it even though some time has passed. You know how much this means to us and you took the time. Thank you very much - Ralph and I love the photos you sent and are excited to get them o...
n our website/social media. Thank you again and again.
Dawn & Ralph are amazing, I would recommend them time & time again! The ceremony they wrote for us was so special & beautiful. It was truly everything we wanted all wrapped into one truly meaningful ceremony! They were so fun to work with & they put into words exactly what we felt!
Response from the Vendor on 07/20/2023
What kind words. We thoroughly enjoyed planning your ceremony with you. You are the perfect couple, truly. The love was so present between you two. Thanks for trusting us.
Dawn was the best to work with. She made the ceremony so special for us. She also did a wonderful job with day of coordination so the ceremony ran smoothly. She is so easy to communicate with, and can accommodate anything you may want.
Response from the Vendor on 07/07/2023
Kimberly, Thank you for taking the time out to write this review. It was a pleasure working with you and being part of your day. I am sending you and Dylan the very best.
Dawn was the best. With our input, she provided a wonderful script for our ceremony. She was responsive to our ideas and helped us refined them. She took necessary charge during our rehearsal and pre-ceremony so that we didn’t have to. As our bridal party said, they really “wanted to make sure they listened to Dawn.” While we were obviously nervous for our wedding day, we knew everything would go smoothly with Dawn as our officiant. That peace of mind is priceless and we would definitely recommend her to our friends and family. I have no doubt that her husband and fellow officiant has the same integrity and qualifications.
One comment we received from a guest was “Sometimes, outdoor, non-church weddings don’t really feel like a wedding. This felt like a wedding.” So thanks, Dawn, for making our wedding feel like a wedding. :)
Response from the Vendor on 07/06/2023
Wow Shana, I love this! Thank you so much. Your wedding was so romantic and sweet.
Working with you was wonderful...hugs.
I don’t have enough high praises for Dawn as she helped make our wedding beyond perfect. Her presence, kindness, ability to formulate a one of a kind ceremony, her flexibility all helped make our wedding day turn out better than we imagined. From our first encounter we knew Dawn was perfect for our family. She took the time to get to know us and wrote the most beautiful ceremony. I would recommend her every time because every couple deserves to be cared for and helped the way she helped us.
Response from the Vendor on 06/27/2023
It was truly my honor to be there to help make your family (legally) official! I was so touched by everything. There was so much love. Watching your children gain another mother made my heart double. Love to all of you.
Dawn and Ralph are amazing to work with. Dawn’s experience helped us to plan the things we would have easily over looked. Any issues that popped up on our day, she handled with tact and professionalism so we didn’t to feel the stress. Ralph’s officiating was heart felt, fun and he captured us so well. Couldn’t recommend Flutterby any more. They are THE BEST!
Response from the Vendor on 07/06/2023
YOU BOTH ARE LOVE. Watching you on your wedding day reminded me of my own. See you SOON!
Wow! From our first phone call to our ceremony, everything was amazing. She nailed it! It was everything we wanted-romantic, intimate yet light hearted fun. She included our kids, which was such a special moment for all of us.
Dawn was so easy to talk to and felt like a friend right away. The communication was so efficient and we knew exactly what do do and what to expect. I would highly, highly recommend her❤️
Response from the Vendor on 06/06/2023
This is the greatest! I still see you both looking at each other so lovingly while your girls were crying. It was incredible! There is a lot of love in your family. What a lucky bunch.
Thank you for your kind words.
All the best from me!
Dawn was an absolute amazing presence at our ceremony. We were absolute nervous wrecks before the ceremony (as it was our first go around and a DIY wedding) and then Dawn showed up with a very Calming demeanor and took the reins. The wedding was an absolute success and wouldn't have been without her wisdom and guidance. A very personable and caring individual who made our wedding day and everyone who attended a memorable and enjoyable experience! Couldn't have done it without you Dawn. Many thanks 😊.
Response from the Vendor on 07/24/2023
Daniel,
Thank you so much! Your words mean so much especially because you have been to THREE of the weddings I have produced. Or is it 4? I am looking forward to the next one. Here's to FRAMILY! Love you.
Dawn is hands down the best officiant there is. There is a reason she has all 5 star reviews. She is knowledgeable, charismatic, confident, reliable, and kind. There was constant communication and we were always confident we were in good hands. She was even amazing with my 5 nieces (all under 5 years old), training them in their flower girl role at the rehearsal. She helped create a ceremony EXACTLY how we envisioned it. I'm so, so grateful she was a part of our wedding day. Hire her, I promise you will not regret it.
Response from the Vendor on 04/17/2023
What a wonderful surprise to get this yesterday! After all this time you took the time out to write such wonderful words. I wish you could have seen my face when I got it last night. I am so touched. Thank you Shanyn.
We absolutely give Dawn and Ralph 5 stars. Our wedding was highly impacted by Covid-19. Dawn and Ralph were amazing throughout the entire process. Our script needed to be rewritten a few times, and even just a few hours prior due to key family members unable to join due to Covid-19. They were incredibly kind and understanding throughout this process. They are so warm and willing to accommodate any changes/requests and ease anxiety. Their experience and expertise is apparent in their work. Ralph officiated our ceremony, and he felt like family. He even did some last-minute creative handiwork for our dogs to carry our rings down the aisle. We are forever grateful.
Dawn and Ralph blew us away with their personalized ceremony and unique passages that truly represented us as a couple. We got so many compliments on the hand prayer that they performed during our ceremony. In the time leading up to our wedding they were responsive, accommodating, and professional. We could not be happier with our officiants!
Dawn is the BEST at her job. She was amazing to work with and made us feel comfortable throughout the whole process. She did an incredible job making our ceremony special and significant to us. She let us choose how long/short our ceremony was, gave us great resources for picking out readings, etc. We truly can’t say enough good things about her.
Dawn was so incredibly helpful in making our ceremony go smoothly and was such a no-stress vendor to work with! She asked all the right questions and knew all the answers to ours! We highly recommend Dawn and Flutterby Celebrations!
Dawn and Ralph are both truly amazing individuals to work with and tailored our vows specifically for us and impressed everyone at our wedding with their humor and genuine charm. We’re incredibly happy!
Dawn and Ralph helped make the planning process and our wedding day so incredibly special! They took the time to really get to know us so that the whole day was a perfect reflection of who we are as a couple! I cannot recommend both of them enough!❤️
We cannot say enough good things about Flutterby and Ralph and Dawn! From the moment we had our first meeting with Ralph, we knew we wanted him to be the one to marry us. He has such a calming, gentle presence and we felt so at ease talking with him. A little over a month out, we met with both Ralph and his wife, Dawn. Dawn put together the most beautiful ceremony for us which was amazing as we had not given them much to go off of since we weren’t sure what we wanted either! My husband was choked up just hearing Ralph and Dawn read it aloud at our meeting. In the week leading up, Dawn triple confirmed details with us and gave us suggestions for logistical things as well. Ralph was great at the rehearsal and then the day of, he once again made us feel very calm. The ceremony went off without a hitch and I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house! I cannot tell you how many of our friends and family complimented us on Ralph’s officiating! They all assumed he was a family friend by the way he seemed to know and connect with us. Overall, we could not have asked for better people to work with, and we will always look back on our ceremony with fondness because of Flutterby. Thank you, Ralph and Dawn!
If you are looking for an officiant who is professional, thoughtful, creative and likes to laugh look no further than Dawn and Ralph from Flutterby Celebrations. Ralph was our officiant, but we worked with both him and Dawn to build a ceremony that was loving, personal, and a lot of fun! They were nothing short of professional walking us through everything that needed get done (legally), but also offering suggestions for the best ceremony based on their years of experience. I'd recommend them to anyone!
We had the pleasure of having Dawn officiate our wedding. She chatted with our families before rehearsal, was super efficient and got everyone with the program quickly and was super fun to work with. We wanted a fun but meaningful ceremony, complete with a unity shot of tequila and Dawn delivered! She researched the best way to incorporate it into the ceremony and gave great suggestions to make the moment that much more memorable. Everyone asked us if we had a friend officiate because the ceremony Dawn put together sounded like she's known us for years. We wholeheartedly recommend Flutterby Celebrations & Ceremonies! Thank you Dawn!
I would highly recommend Flutterby Celebrations for their wedding services. Dawn was very positive, helpful, organized, friendly and great with communication when it came to helping us plan our ceremony. We are very grateful to her.
My partner and I hired Ralph to officiate our wedding after seeing him marry two other sets of our friends over the last few years. We're so glad that we did! He is professional, personable, and has an incredible way with words and his delivery as an officiant. Planning the ceremony and working on the script with him and his wife Dawn was fun and felt very natural, almost like reconnecting with close friends that you haven't seen in a long time. We were completely satisfied with our experience and would highly recommend them!
Rave review ahead! I am fortunate to have known Dawn and Ralph since I was a little girl. Dawn was involved with both my sister's weddings, and I knew my husband and I had to hire Flutterby Celebrations & Ceremonies for our wedding. We worked directly with Dawn the entire time as we knew Ralph was marrying another couple the day of our wedding. (My review focuses on Dawn, but you'd be in great hands with Ralph as well!) Dawn was so professional to work with from day one. She was very timely, organized, and wanted to personalize our ceremony to our exact needs. We met with Dawn to review the ceremony plan she created with the information she had us provide in advance. My husband and I cried (happy tears!) a few times during our meeting because of how beautiful our ceremony plan and timing were coming together. My husband had never met Dawn, and he was SO impressed with how prepared she was for our meeting. Dawn was exceptional with communicating when she needed additional information and was able to quickly send us revised copies of our plan. For our rehearsal, Dawn was able to make everyone involved with the wedding feel comfortable, provide helpful tips for the wedding day, and be mindful of everyone's time. I didn't have a single worry about signing our marriage license or our wedding ceremony because Dawn has such a keen eye for details and communicated well with our musicians and venue. I've been a part of many weddings, and I honestly feel like our ceremony was *perfect*. My husband and I wanted a sweet, romantic, and fun ceremony and that is exactly what we had. Dawn and Ralph are incredibly dedicated to their craft and it does not go unnoticed. My husband and I are thankful to them for helping make our wedding day so special!
Dawn was absolutely wonderful to work with! I was originally nervous to have an officiant that I had never met before, but from our first Zoom meeting she made us feel at ease and so excited! She is professional, flexible, and warm. On the day of our wedding, my husband’s father was ill and wasn’t able to be there. Dawn was flexible and acknowledged and honored him even though he couldn’t be there in person. It was so touching and personal. She even followed up after our wedding weekend to ask how he was doing. Overall the process of working with her was so easy. I would definitely recommend Dawn and Ralph to anyone looking for an officiant!
Dawn and Ralph were an absolute dream to work with from start to finish. They are such a fun and down-to-earth duo, which made it extremely easy to feel comfortable having them officiate our ceremony. Ralph had a great time getting our families involved which totally fit the vibe of our wedding. We loved our whole experience with Flutterby Celebrations and would highly recommend them to anyone in the future.
We are grateful to have had Dawn and Ralph as our celebrants. They were professional at every point. Not only did they bring great ideas to the table when it came to writing our ceremony script, but we were given free reign to bring in our own ideas. By the end of our face-to-face script planning meeting, we felt that they were much more than just a vendor that we had hired; they felt like family. The best part is we truly felt like they were just as invested as we were in designing our ceremony to be everything we wanted it to be. Dawn was prompt in answering any questions we had and in making requested revisions to our ceremony script. On our wedding day, Ralph flawlessly conducted the ceremony and was a calming and reassuring presence while we waited for the ceremony to begin. We wholeheartedly recommend Flutterby Celebrations & Ceremonies! Thank you so much Dawn and Ralph!
Many thanks to our celebrant Dawn, and Ralph her partner, for helping our wedding day go so smoothly and happily. Dawn is very professional and communicated with us clearly via Zoom and email up to the day. She has a genuine, warm demeanour, and encouraged us assertively to make the day our own. The service itself was a balance of lighthearted and heartfelt, due significantly to her presence. I would not hesitate to recommend them!
Dawn and Barb were wonderful to work with. They wrote us a beautiful ceremony and we’re fantastic to work with the day of! Thank you for making our special day!
Dawn was wonderful to work with! She prepared a wonderful ceremony for us based on the conversations we had, which felt very personalized and unique to us. She was also highly organized, which helped us feel at ease on the wedding day to make sure that everything was ready to go!
I would highly recommend Flutterby Celebrations for their wedding services. Dawn and Ralph were very helpful, organized, friendly and great with communication when it came to helping us plan our ceremony. Even though we had a micro-wedding, Dawn and Ralph made us feel like we were just as important as other couples having a traditional wedding; any requests we had inquired about were fulfilled, as they helped us execute our special day the way we had always envisioned. Also, even though Dawn had another wedding to attend to around the time we had our ceremony, she swung by our venue and caught the tail end of our wedding just to say 'hi' and see how everything went; truly a kind gesture and a testament to how much they care about their wedding clients!
They went above and beyond and exceeded our expectations-- we definitely couldn't have had our dream ceremony without them! Thanks again for everything, Dawn and Ralph!!
Dawn was such an amazing vendor to work with. The whole process was made very easy and she is extremely thorough and organized. She knows exactly how to make a perfect, customized ceremony for each couple. She gave us so many ideas on things that we had never even thought of that made our day so much more special, and made sure we didn't miss any important details along the way. She did great at getting everyone prepared during our rehearsal and played a big role in making sure everything ran smoothly on our wedding day. We would highly recommend her and her husband to anyone looking for an officiant.. you won't regret it one bit!!
Words alone cannot express our gratitude towards Ralph and Dawn. You two were the highlight of our Minne Wedding experience. Your expertise, professionalism, and warmth made our wedding day extra special! Your attention to detail and mindfulness made our vows stress free. BOOK THEM!!! You won’t regret it.
We loved working with both Ralph and Dawn for officiating and day-of-coordinating! Dawn is very detail oriented and experienced to help ensure a smooth day and Ralph brings an ease and warmth to his ceremonies that made for a perfect wedding ceremony. Absolutely would recommend them both to anyone.
From start to finish, Ralph & Dawn have been a dream to work with.
We booked them around a year out from our wedding - I am so glad I did. Ralph & Dawn felt like we had known them for years. They reassured us that we were going to be taken care of - they delivered! Our ceremony, really our whole DAY, had an element of extra organization (Dawn & Ralph double and triple checked out ceremony details) and beautifully conveyed our love for each other. I couldn't have imagined our ceremony going any more perfectly.
Ralph also was so calm, happy, and made sure we felt good at our rehearsal dinner, during rehearsal, and during the ceremony with his comforting smile and caring eyes. Dawn is also A HOOT. We had an absolute blast getting to know Ralph and Dawn - of course with MANY laughs!
Thank you again for blessing us with such a perfect ceremony and day. We couldn't have done it with out you - actually.
BOOK THEM. You won't regret it! Ralph & Dawn will be the best part of your day to remember for forever.
Response from the Vendor on 09/08/2022
This is now out TOP review! WOW. Thank you for this thoughtful, well-written review. It made us blush. The feelings are mutual for the two of you. Both Ralph and I said that we are bummed that the planning with you two is over...working with y...
ou was fun. Thanks again for your trust, kindness and helping us to continue loving our jobs! All the best, always.
Dawn and Ralph were SO wonderful!! Dawn drafted a beautiful ceremony that had all the special elements that we wanted, and Ralph (officiated for us) brought the perfect peaceful energy for our day. He also helped our rehearsal run smoothly. I feel like they both really listened and worked with us to make it perfect, and they both have lots of experience, so they can offer great suggestions if you're not sure about things. The process was smooth and easy with them. Thank you, Dawn and Ralph!
Dawn was amazing! I don't generally write reviews, but I have to write one for Dawn as she was the best officiant that we could have hoped for. From the introductory meeting through the ceremony, she was great. She provided us with thoughtful ideas for our ceremony and vows. She was attentive and caring. She made us feel at home on a big and special (and a little scary) day. She went the extra mile (literally) for us. Our families commented on how beautiful the ceremony was and how great Dawn was as our officiant and guide. The best we could have imagined. Thanks so much.
Dawn was such a kind and lovely officiant for our wedding ceremony. We intentionally kept things simple and brief…nonetheless she was gracious and patient while explaining each step of the ceremony and it’s meaning during our zoom call before the wedding. The day of, she gave us a kind smile when we arrived at the altar, and it helped us to calm and focus only on each other and the meaning of the words we were reciting. I truly enjoyed working with her, and would recommend her to anyone.
My husband and I had a truly wonderful experience working with Dawn & Ralph of Flutterby Celebrations! We were one of those couples that didn’t know where to start or what to include in our ceremony, but Dawn made the process so easy and FUN! I love that we were able to meet in person (which doesn’t always happen these days) to discuss our ceremony plans. Dawn was so friendly and presented us with so many wonderful ideas for our ceremony. She asked all the right questions and really, truly listened to our wants and our ideas to create the most perfect ceremony plans for us. Unfortunately Dawn wasn’t able to officiate our wedding due to circumstances nobody could’ve predicted, but Ralph saved the day and was able to step in! He was so personable and didn’t miss a beat with any of the last-minute planning or the ceremony itself. Overall our experience with Flutterby was so positive and I would highly recommend them to anyone planning a wedding, especially if you’re unsure of what to include or how to structure your ceremony!
Dawn and Ralph were hands down one of the highlights of our wedding day! They made the ceremony so easy and stress free. They took the time to write a personalized ceremony for us and were able to incorporate both religious and personal aspects into it like we asked. Dawn and Ralph were incredibly organized and punctual at the rehearsal and ceremony. Many of our guests and family members even commented how much they enjoyed Ralph at the ceremony. This is the best team you could ever have and we were so grateful they were a part of our big day :)
Response from the Vendor on 08/11/2022
We enjoyed that day in Wayzata when the four of us sat down together to discuss and create your unique ceremony. You both have so much love for each other. Couples like you are why we love our jobs so much. You two are beautiful together, insi...
de and out. We wish you all of the happiness life has to offer.
Thank you for taking the time out to write this kind review.
To say that Dawn and Ralph were amazing is an understatement! They truly went above and beyond to make our special day that much more special. We couldn't of asked for a better ceremony.
Both Dawn and Ralph were an absolute pleasure to work with leading up to our wedding day. We had only known Dawn for a short few months but you would of thought we had known her for a lifetime. She made our ceremony intimate and personal. The way she got to know us in such a short time she knew what we really wanted and man did she deliver! We got so many compliments from our guests raving about how great of a job she did. She was able to captivate an audience whilst still keeping all the attention on me and my beautiful bride. It was truly a magical day we will never forget!
We are forever grateful that she came into our lives and we know that she will give you the same attention that she gave to us! If we could give more that 5 stars we would!
James & Taylor
Response from the Vendor on 08/11/2022
OH MY GOSH Thank you for this incredible review. I feel the same way. The great thing about your wedding is I know I get to see you again because of our unknown connection that became apparent on your wedding day. Some things are meant to be. T...
hanks again for taking the time out to write this - and for finding Flutterby all of those months ago. You both have been blessed with a beautiful family.
See you soon...shooting for September 24. We are always wishing you the best.
Dawn was fabulous!! Thanks for all that you did for us! Our ceremony was perfect, and we had so many compliments on how lovely our ceremony was! We can't thank you enough!
Response from the Vendor on 08/01/2022
Kristin, you and Dustin were fun to talk with. I loved our planning session and pronouncing you husband and wife with your kids watching was so special. I will never forget you both...for many reasons. One of them, the loudest I Do ever, and Du...
stin asked me if Jesus was my savior. Loved answering that. Thanks for your trust.
Dawn was our officiant at our wedding and she was absolutely fabulous! She made the process of planning the wedding ceremony super easy. She had excellent ideas. She is very professional. She really tailored an individualized wedding ceremony that met our needs perfectly!
Response from the Vendor on 08/01/2022
Carol, you and Dan were so wonderful to work with! We actually had FUN working! Thank you for reminding me how much I love my job. I wish you happiness, prosperity and loads of love.