RI, MA, CT Wedding Officiants- Creative, Affordabe
Newport and all of RI, Southern MA and North Western CT
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Robin L McDonald, Rev.
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AWARD WINNER (6X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Based in Burrillville and Exeter, RI, Heart and Soul Ceremonies covers all of RI and parts of MA and CT. Our team has two full time and two part time licensed officiants. Each of us has somewhere between eight and twenty five years of experience.
Our officiants love meeting new couples, and we are very passionate about weddings. We work with our couples to craft a ceremony that each couple will love. We customize every element the ceremony, so that it captures your beliefs, your personalities, and your romantic connection. Heart and Soul Ceremonies wants you to have the ceremony that matches your love story.
We have experience with couples who come from near and far. Many of our weddings are destination weddings with the ocean state as the backdrop. We support any two people who are in love.
On your wedding day, we will strive to work with your other vendors to bring your dream wedding to life. We are always honored to be a part of this most important day.
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Commitment Ceremony
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Second Wedding
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Buddhist
Christian
Protestant
Interfaith
Jewish
Pagan
Secular
Spiritual
Unitarian
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Meet the team
Robin L McDonald, Rev.
Manager
Our goal is to create a tranquil, relaxing setting with our focus on the bride and groom, the sanctity of their ceremony and the details that go into making a memorable wedding.
We have many years of experience, and we still love what we do. We started Heart and Soul Ceremonies in 2004.
To date, we have performed more than 1,700 weddings, baby blessings and memorial services.
Reviews
5.0
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Heart and Soul Ceremonies receives glowing reviews for their officiants, particularly Robin and Rev. Liz. Both are highly praised for their professionalism, personalized approach, and support throughout the wedding planning process. Reviewers highlight their ability to create unique and memorable ceremonies, provide helpful guidance, and ensure a seamless and stress-free experience on the big day. The officiants are commended for their excellent communication, attention to detail, and overall dedication to making each ceremony special and unforgettable. Highly recommended for couples seeking personalized and meaningful ceremonies.Review photos
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Kaylie M
5.0
11/20/2024
Rev Robin recently officiated our wedding and made the whole ceremony process so easy! She was beyond helpful and continued to help guide us in the right direction even after the wedding with our marriage license and name change! Very professional and would recommend to anyone for their wedding!
Lauren C
5.0
11/19/2024
Robin officiated our wedding, and she was absolutely amazing! She made the entire planning process so easy and guided us every step of the way, ensuring everything was perfect. Her warmth and professionalism truly made our ceremony unforgettable. I can't recommend Robin enough—she was a key part of making our day so special!
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Kayla D
5.0
10/30/2024
We are so grateful to have had Robin officiate our ceremony. She was incredible on so many levels. In the planning process we were given so many details and options on how to best craft our ceremony. She helped us through the entire process. The ceremony was beautiful, we got so many compliments from our friends and family and even the staff at the venue. After the wedding she gave us really great info on how to obtain our marriage license which was so helpful!
Amanda K
5.0
10/20/2024
I cannot recommend Heart and Soul Ceremonies enough! Robin let us personalize our wedding ceremony and tweak it to perfection. She shared our love story with our guests, which was beautifully put together and something we will never forget. Robin even dropped off our marriage license at town hall, while we were on our honeymoon. She was so helpful every step of the way, even during the rehearsal when my nerves started to get the best of me! Thank you so much, Robin! You made our wedding ceremony a dream come true!
Kelsey S
5.0
10/03/2024
Robin is the best! From my first phone call with her I knew she was the perfect person for what she does. She made us both feel very comfortable and listened to throughout the whole process (from initial conversations to script edits to being up there with us on the big day)! I highly recommend choosing Heart & Soup Ceremonies.
Laura M
5.0
7/28/2024
My husband and I wanted to have a ceremony that was completely unique to us, to our spirituality, our families' cultural experiences, etc. Working with Robin really helped us pull an amazing personal service off! I hadn't been to many weddings, so having Robin's guidance around ceremonial structure and requirements was very helpful as my now husband I worked together to write what we wanted. While Robin says we did a lot of the work for her, we couldn't imagine collaborating with anyone else. And of course, her public speaking skills and support with the rehearsal were invaluable to us as well. So glad you were part of our amazing day!
Kelsey R
5.0
7/08/2024
Liz was absolutely wonderful! My husband and I had searched high and low for an officiant that would fit our personalities and help make our big day seamless. When we had stumbled upon Heart and Soul, we chatted with Liz and knew immediately she would be the person who we wanted to marry us. From the beginning, Liz was amazing with communication, jumped on calls with us and led us through all of the steps we needed to be aware of before the wedding day. On our rehearsal evening, Liz met with us and walked us through every step of our ceremony from start to finish. She kept us calm and comfortable during our ceremony, and was such a pivotal part of making our big day as perfect as possible. We would highly recommend Reverend Liz to any and all couples getting married!!
Jessica S
5.0
4/09/2024
Robin is so sweet, professional and extremely helpful during the entire process and she was available to me via email or text everyday. I got to pick from so many packages and was able to add parts that were special to me and my husband. She arrived on time, and she was very communicative about letting me know her expected arrival time. Within 48 hours after the special day my license was already processed! Robin was recommended by a close family friend and I am so glad I booked her. I had requested her information because I remembered how awesome she was back then and I am definitely hoping my other friends choose her as well. 10/10 recommend!!!
Alicia G
5.0
1/12/2024
Working with Robin was such a great experience! We were able to meet her via zoom to ask some questions and get to know each other a little before the big day. The ceremony was perfect, Robin is excellent at public speaking and even made everyone laugh. She took care of everything after so we didn't have to which was such a kind gesture. I would highly recommend Robin for your wedding!
Chelsea B
5.0
9/25/2023
Rev. Liz stepped in nearly last minute when our previous officiant canceled a month out from our wedding. She didn’t miss a beat. She took the time to craft a thoughtful and personalized ceremony that spoke to us and who we are as a couple. We can’t thank her enough.
Vendor response 09/25/2023
Thank you Chelsea, I was happy to be able to help you with your ceremony. Your wedding par...
ty was so helpful. I really enjoyed your ceremony. Rev. Liz
Danielle M
5.0
8/22/2023
Robin as so helpful throughout the entire process. From our first zoom meeting, to countless emails, to the day of, she was so kind, caring, and thoughtful. Even after the wedding when I’ve had questions, she’s always been willing to help and check in on how the process of changing my name has been going. If you want someone who truly cares about your ceremony and experience, I’d 100% go with Robin and the rest of the team at Heart and Soul!
Erica T
5.0
8/22/2023
Robin officiated our wedding and did a great job of it! Very professional and did everything she could to make the day as perfect as possible! We were able to craft a ceremony that fit our style with her help and everything went smoothly on the day of. Would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for an easy going and dedicated Officiant!
Danielle B
5.0
8/20/2023
Rev. Robin was the first officiant we met with, and both my husband and I instantly knew she was the person we wanted to officiate our ceremony. She was great to work with. We opted to put together a custom ceremony by sending her pieces of several ceremonies she had to make something special just for us. Robin put the pieces together seamlessly. She was able to corral the entire wedding party (including four little ones) and run through the ceremony a couple of times during the rehearsal. On the day of the wedding, as I got to the front of the aisle, she showed me the literal stash of tissues she had with her. All of the little things like this that she did for us made our ceremony just that more special. Now a month after the wedding, people still comment on how good she was!
Kaylee T
5.0
7/19/2023
Rev. Liz was absolutely fabulous. Her communication was wonderful throughout this entire process. She sends you a huge variety of ceremonies that you can read through and make your own. She also did a great job at our rehearsal ensuring that everyone was on the same page and prepared for our ceremony. I would highly recommend!!
Vendor response 07/19/2023
I loved working with you and Bobby as well! I just saw some of your fantastic photographs...
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Ashlee V
5.0
7/16/2023
We worked with Reverend Liz, and we only have good things to say about her. She made our ceremony run so smoothly! She worked with us to create a personalized ceremony that was perfect for me and my husband. She was extremely professional and knowledgeable, which was a huge help to us as we are from out of state. She let us know far in advance everything we would need to do for our marriage license and made the experience very stress free for us.
Patricia H
5.0
7/01/2023
Rev Liz was wonderful. From our first meeting we knew that she was the one we wanted to marry us. She helped make sure the ceremony was everything we could have wanted. Everything was beautiful and our vows were beyond perfect!
Vendor response 07/19/2023
Patricia, thanks so much! I loved working with you and meeting your family.
Emma K
5.0
6/19/2023
We had such a wonderful experience with Heart and Soul Ceremonies! Rev. Robin was so supportive and kind through the whole process. She helped make our ceremony so memorable and her calm voice put our nerves at ease. We highly recommend Heart and Soul Ceremonies!
Nina C
5.0
6/16/2023
Robin was amazing. She literally calmed my nerves with how calming she was , she made our ceremony so beautiful. It wasn’t to long it wasn’t to short, we had so many options to choose from. It was absolutely perfect
Mikayla W
5.0
6/11/2023
Robin was great! The ceremony was short and sweet but very meaningful to us. Robin was very helpful and very quick to respond to any and all questions.
Sarah P
5.0
6/11/2023
Robin was amazing as our officiant! From the start of the process, she was so helpful in walking us through the ceremony, different vow, options, etc; we ended up blending two of the vow templates she shared, and everything came together beautifully on our wedding day.
Kayla P
5.0
12/04/2022
Rev. Liz is the absolute best!! We were stuck in quite a pickle when our original officiant (a family friend) backed out 6 weeks before our wedding, and we contacted Liz in a pinch. Luckily, she was available! Even though it was so last minute, Liz didn’t make us feel that way at all! She worked tirelessly to help us develop the perfect ceremony that was personalized to us, and to this day, our ceremony was my favorite part of our wedding. Liz made sure that she was able to make it to our rehearsal and led the entire rehearsal flawlessly despite us having a huge wedding party for her to wrangle. On the day of, Liz was timely and professional and she delivered our personalized ceremony beautifully. I would recommend Rev. Liz to anyone!
Danielle D
5.0
10/06/2022
Robin is incredible! Although the first time we met was the day of the wedding, she was able to take a few questions that my Fiancé and I answered and weaved them into a beautiful and personalized ceremony script. She was so responsive throughout the entire process and gave great direction on the day of the wedding. Cannot recommend her enough.
Rebecca C
5.0
9/06/2022
Robin did a great job officiating our wedding. We were able to tailor our ceremony to our exact liking and she was very accommodating to our needs. She drove out of her way to make it to our rehearsal dinner so that the bridal party could practice our entrances and exits. She was a great support for us during our wedding planning.
Liane B
5.0
7/26/2022
Robin, thank you so much for making our ceremony so special and perfect! You were wonderful to work with, and we really felt that our ceremony was customized just for us. Thank you again!!!
Jennifer M
5.0
7/06/2022
We had Rev. Liz officiate our wedding and she was such a joy to work with! We didn't hire a wedding planner or do a rehearsal before the ceremony since our guest count was so small (~15 people) but Rev. Liz was so thoughtful and accommodating, giving us tips and recommendations for the ceremony that I wouldn't have otherwise thought of! She made sure everything ran smoothly which allowed us to relax and enjoy our day. I highly recommend booking with Heart and Soul Ceremonies!!
Randi W
5.0
7/02/2022
We had Robin and she was amazing! Due to covid we had to reschedule our wedding 3 times and she was always so responsive to all our date changes. She was unable to make our rehearsal due to traffic but called me to let me know! She also provided an email with a document with a bunch of super helpful information! The day of the wedding she was very on top of everything and made sure everybody knew exactly what to do. I couldn't recommend them more!
Heather G
5.0
6/28/2022
Paula was the best! She was easy to get in touch with and gave us many ceremony options! She worked well with our wedding coordinator to organize the ceremony and it all was perfect. Can’t recommend Paula and Heart and Soul Ceremonies enough!
Tracy P
5.0
5/18/2022
Robin was fantastic. She was quick to answer any questions that we had. We both liked that their were so many ceremony scripts to choose from and that each could be personalized as well. Robin was always on time and happy to help and tried to keep us both calm.
Jen K
5.0
11/21/2021
Rev. Liz was fantastic to work with! Although we found her online it felt as though we had known her for years. She is extremely responsive and easy to work with leading up to the big day. Our ceremony was beautiful and we couldn’t have asked for anything better. Do not hesitate in booking Rev. Liz!
Declan B
5.0
10/09/2021
We loved working with Rev. Liz from Heart and Soul Ceremonies! She was so sweet, and wrote us a truly beautiful ceremony - SO many people commented to us afterward how personal and well-spoken our officiant was. She really made the day so special! And she was a joy to work with, and made the whole process very smooth and effortless. Would highly recommend!!!
Meghan O
5.0
6/21/2021
Robin was wonderful to work with as our officiant for our wedding! Everyone was commenting on how sweet and perfect the ceremony was. She was so helpful and professional and kept everyone on track from the rehearsal to the big day! We were one of the first weddings to cancel in March 2020, and Robin went with the flow over 4 date changes. Just a beautiful experience overall. Would definitely recommend!
Brittany U
5.0
5/02/2021
Robin was great! She came to our rehearsal and prepared us for what we had to do for the wedding day and what would look good in pictures! She knows exactly what she is doing. She put together a great ceremony for us short and sweet just how we wanted it! I would highly recommend Robin :)
Kayla B
5.0
1/04/2021
Robin L McDonald, Rev was great!
Molly U
5.0
1/02/2021
Liz was fantastic to work with! She took the time to get to know my husband and I prior to the wedding. Day of the wedding, she just rolled with it like us. No one could of predicted the weather we could of had and she never let that bother her. She was reassuring, caring, and just an amazing person. I couldn't have asked for a better person to work with!
Catherine A
5.0
12/19/2020
Rev. Liz married us in August and we are so appreciative! She helped remove a lot of stress by providing us with sample ceremonies that we could customize. It was a beautiful ceremony and the day was perfect! Thank you so much :)
Gabriella B
5.0
12/18/2020
Rev. Liz was amazing to work with! She was quick to respond to our questions and helped us in rescheduling our wedding date three times due to COVID. We met with her leading up to our wedding date to work on our ceremony and she was so knowledgeable about the whole process. She included a personal piece that myself and my husband wrote about each other in our ceremony and had all of our guests laughing and crying at times. She was so well spoken throughout the whole ceremony and all of our guests said what a great job she did. I highly recommend!
Kristine T
5.0
4/20/2020
Rev. Liz was great to work with and extremely flexible. Highly recommended! I loved their website and accessibility.
Kathryn T
5.0
10/18/2019
Rev. Liz officiated our wedding October 2019. Working with Liz was a pleasure. We're from out of state (Massachusetts) and Liz was flexible with planning the ceremony mostly remotely. We were provided with a multitude of example ceremonies to choose from and Liz was flexible with us picking and choosing our favorite parts of different ones to create a more customized ceremony. You can definitely tell Liz has a lot of experience, she made the process easy and as stress free as possible!
Stephanie S
5.0
9/13/2019
Paula was so wonderful to work with. She is so well-spoken, and the ceremony she performed was beautiful, and really hit all of the right notes for my husband and I. The whole process was beyond simple; couldn't have asked for better!
Tara O
5.0
8/26/2019
We loved Paula! She made everything easy and personalized our ceremony for our family perfectly. Highly recommend Paula for your wedding! She is the sweetest!
Nelia L
5.0
8/05/2019
Paula was such a pleasure to work with. She always responsive and gave us some great ideas for our ceremony. Paula truly listened to our ideas and made our ceremony so special. I am so grateful to her and highly recommend her services.
Kristine N
5.0
7/08/2019
I cannot express how grateful we were for Paula to be our officiant. She is patient and an unbelievable well of knowledge. She answered every question and was sure to fill in anywhere were hadn't thought. I cannot imagine how our day would have been without her knowledge, flexibility and warm heart. Thank you, Paula!!!!
April T
5.0
10/08/2018
Paula was absolutely amazing to work with! My husband and I had to find another officiant two days prior to our wedding. Paula stepped in and was able to officiate a beautiful ceremony. We received so many compliments on how wonderful she was. She made us feel so comfortable beforehand and throughout the ceremony. Paula was an absolute true professional and I would highly recommend her!
Justine O
5.0
10/08/2018
We met Reverend Robin two weeks before our wedding and she was able to create a very fitting ceremony for the two of us. We were able to laugh during certain points and the ceremony was quick (and painless) like we requested. She was pleasant anytime I spoke to her and our ceremony was no different. She knew how nervous I was beforehand and made it a point to stop and see me to provide some encouraging words.
Jaimee E
5.0
10/05/2018
We initially met with Paula and she was so calming and great that we booked her right away! We knew that she was going to take the time to make our day and ceremony special. Due to unfortunate circumstances Paula was unable to perform our ceremony but we were connected with Robin who was AMAZING! Robin took the time to get to know me and my husband prior to the wedding and really made sure that we would have the ceremony that we wanted. The day of the wedding Robin was very calming and helped to ease all of my nerves. We could not have asked for a more perfect ceremony. We are so lucky that we were able to work with her!
Ashley G
5.0
9/19/2018
We knew from the moment we met Paula, she had to be the one to marry us. Her calm, gently nature put us at ease about planning the perfect ceremony. My now husband and I worked with Paula to customize our readings and vows. Everything turned out perfect! We highly recommend Paula to officiate your special day!
Trisha R
5.0
9/03/2018
Paula was so wonderful to work with. She had the perfect ceremony for us and did an amazing job.
Kaitlyn R
5.0
2/01/2018
Paula was the perfect choice for officiant for our wedding ceremony! She did an amazing job putting together a ceremony for us, and was very helpful when we had questions along the way. You can tell she really loves what she does, and her passion is moving! Thank you, Paula, for making our wedding ceremony so personalized and special!
Stephanie R
5.0
11/30/2017
An officiant was an important piece to our wedding as this person sets the tone for the ceremony & would be the first interaction with guests on our big day. As soon as we met Robin McDonald we instantly knew she was the perfect fit for the job. She was soft spoken, listened and was truly looking to ensure our vision was met. The planning process was easy & we enjoyed being involved in developing the ceremony script. She provided us with sample pieces that really allowed us to customize to fit our needs. On the day of, the ceremony was better than I could have ever imagined and Robin did an AMAZING job at the delivery of the message ....she is defiantly one to book!
Diana C
5.0
11/02/2017
Paula was absolutely amazing. We did a non-traditional ceremony and were having a hard time figuring out exactly what we wanted and Paula was so helpful through the whole process. She made us feel so comfortable. I couldn't imagine anybody else marrying us. It was perfect.
Kelsey R
5.0
10/21/2017
I can't say enough good things about Paula and Heart and Soul Ceremonies. They were so easy to work with, accommodating, and responsive throughout the entire process. Our ceremony was absolutely flawless and Paula made us feel so comfortable during our big day. If you want to see for yourself, here is the link to our wedding video https://youtu.be/GGqPF361Hps. It's quite long so note that the ceremony starts at the 3 min mark and goes through 8. Asking Paula to officiate our wedding was the best decision, thank you so much again Heart and Soul Ceremonies!
Caitlin V
5.0
10/07/2017
We were so happy to have found Robin to officiate our wedding. We clicked with her right away. She's super personable, responsive, and easy to work with. She guided us through the decision-making process for every part of the ceremony. I absolutely love the ceremony we chose. Robin presented us with multiple options and was very open to altering and customizing. We wanted something brief but meaningful and it was perfect. Thank you!!
Julie M
5.0
9/29/2017
We are so happy with our choice to have Paula officiate our wedding! She will be as involved in the planning process as you would like. My husband and I preferred to plan the ceremony ourselves, and she was open to everything we came up with. She will also assist you with the planning process if that's what you prefer. Paula made us feel at ease on our wedding weekend by being so knowledgeable about wedding etiquette. She helped make our ceremony flow seamlessly! I would 100% recommend Paula!
Keshia K
5.0
8/08/2017
Paula was fantastic! She met with us before our wedding to go over everything we wanted, did our rehearsal the night before and helped our wedding day run smoothly. She is very professional and funny. So glad we chose her as our officiant.
Anonymous A
5.0
1/31/2017
If you would like to have not only an amazing officiant, but also an amazing person to be the one to share in your special day and to be the one to marry you, then Paula Taylor from "Heart and Soul Ceremonies" out of Rhode Island is the true definition of what you're looking for.
My husband [I love being able to say that... hehe... :) ] and I have been planning for our big wedding ceremony and reception, which will take place at the end of this year, but we recently learned that his mom is ill and may not make it to then. Not having her see us married was not an option, so I googled "quick weddings" and came across Paula Taylor's name and reviews. I called her and immediately found her to be extremely professional, personable, and caring. I told her everything that was happening, and we planned a small, secret ceremony with my husband's parents, my parents, and his kids for Sunday, February 5th. On Wednesday of the following week that we booked Paula, we learned that his mom hadn't eaten in a couple of days. Fearing that she may not make it to the 2/5 date either, I called Paula that night and asked if she could meet us at my husband's parent's house the next night, and she happily agreed.
Paula gave us the most beautiful ceremony that I could have ever imagined. Her presentation of the material was heart-warming, and made him and I cry so much throughout, that we were barely able to say our words to each other.
Needless to say, we have also booked Paula for our "second" wedding as well, and we are so grateful to have her in our wedding memories.
Anonymous F
5.0
1/31/2017
If you would like to have not only an amazing officiant, but also an amazing person to be the one to share in your special day and to be the one to marry you, then Paula Taylor from "Heart and Soul Ceremonies" out of Rhode Island is the true definition of what you're looking for.
My husband [I love being able to say that... hehe... :) ] and I have been planning for our big wedding ceremony and reception, which will take place at the end of this year, but we recently learned that his mom is ill and may not make it to then. Not having her see us married was not an option, so I googled "quick weddings" and came across Paula Taylor's name and reviews. I called her and immediately found her to be extremely professional, personable, and caring. I told her everything that was happening, and we planned a small, secret ceremony with my husband's parents, my parents, and his kids for Sunday, February 5th. On Wednesday of the following week that we booked Paula, we learned that his mom hadn't eaten in a couple of days. Fearing that she may not make it to the 2/5 date either, I called Paula that night and asked if she could meet us at my husband's parent's house the next night, and she happily agreed.
Paula gave us the most beautiful ceremony that I could have ever imagined. Her presentation of the material was heart-warming, and made him and I cry so much throughout, that we were barely able to say our words to each other.
Needless to say, we have also booked Paula for our "second" wedding as well, and we are so grateful to have her in our wedding memories.
Bonnie S
5.0
12/18/2016
Working with Paula was fantastic from start to finish. She is so kind, so flexible, and she truly made the experience smooth and easy. It was so nice to be able to look thru the different ceremony options and even piece some together (if that is what you want). We had a pre-meeting with her a few weeks before the wedding just so we weren't strangers on the day of the wedding. She put us at ease from her smile hello. She is so warm, so kind, and she gave us some good tips and info for the wedding day. We couldn't have been any happier with her and highly recommend her. She truly helped make our day all the more special.
fake f
5.0
11/20/2016
Where do I even begin? My now husband and I are not the same religion. This was a sensitive subject as I am Catholic and he is Protestant. Therefore, we agreed that we would have an Officiant marry us for our November beach (yes, beach) wedding. I emailed 5+ vendors the same email question: "What makes you special? Why should we chose you?" An exposing question to ask, but we knew that the officiant who cared would take the time to answer vs. directing us to their stellar online reviews. There was something about Paula's response that put me, the uptight bride, at ease. I remember saying to my husband: "I like her." We met Paula at a Starbucks and after a simple conversation we booked her. I was adamant on writing the ceremony and vows ourselves and wanted to make sure Paula was on board. She was beyond on board. If we wanted more guidance, she would give it. If we wanted, less she would offer support from a far. She gave me a library of resources and templates to work from and there in was born a very personal, very intimate ceremony. We were able to layer in moments of God, moments of love and some out of the box things all with Paula's blessing. (We had our dog as the ring bearer, some funny readings and even a song played in place of a reading). Paula came to our families' home for the rehearsal dinner. A 30+ room of loud Italians is not easy to handle -- but Paula did so with grace. I wanted someone to take our very special ceremony and execute it flawlessly and Paula did exactly that. People LOVED Paula. She just nailed it. And watching Paula get choked up during the song meant she felt the love too. If you're looking for a seasoned vet, who will give you as much or as little guidance as you need, someone who is willing to help make your ceremony your own, call Paula. She is a special individual who l o v e s love and all that she does. Paula, you're part of our family now. Thank you for making our ceremony the most talked about part of our wedding day!
Maureen M
5.0
10/22/2016
Rev. Paula Taylor was everything we were looking for in an officiant. She respected and celebrated our uniqueness as a couple and our priorities for our ceremony while offering helpful and much appreciated suggestions based on her extensive experience. She was a pleasure to speak to and work with, and it is clear that she has a passion for what she does and genuinely finds joy in her work. She was a wonderful, calming presence at our rehearsal and on our wedding day, and we had no doubt she would ensure that all proceeded smoothly. She even helped to defer guests so that the wedding party could sneak off to take photos after the ceremony! Paula is a truly caring, sincere, officiant, and she is an expert at what she does. We were so grateful to have found her!
Aaron L
5.0
10/20/2016
Paula was truly amazing as a wedding officiant. She spoke beautifully and like a friend. From the first meeting we had with her we really felt like a friend we've known for a long time. We connected with her immediately and knew that we'd want her to marry us. We had a particularly different kind of wedding ceremony because we incorporated some hebrew readings and Jewish traditions. Paula was not only able to accommodate, but some of our more traditional guests were thoroughly impressed with her interpretations and readings. Just meet with Paula for 20 minutes and you'll not only want her to marry you, you'll want to be her friend for a very long time!
Amanda M
5.0
9/19/2016
Robin at Heart and Soul Ceremonies was wonderful to work with. She was recommended by a family member in the wedding photography industry, due to her great experiences working with Robin in the past. From our initial inquiry, to supporting us in writing our own ceremony and vows, to the delivery and tact during the rehearsal and ceremony, everything was fantastic. Robin worked with us to edit and perfect our personally written ceremony, providing welcomed support and guidance along the way. Our guests are still talking about how personal and beautiful our ceremony was, as well as the professionalism and warmth exuded from Robin. As for logistics, Robin was quick to answer any questions and help us with the marriage license process, especially since we are currently living out of state. We highly recommend Heart and Soul Ceremonies!
Holly K
5.0
9/18/2016
Paula was wonderful and really helped the ceremony to go as smoothly as possible. She calmed both of our nerves and answered all questions in a timely manner.
Amanda B
5.0
8/28/2016
Paula was wonderful! Upon meeting for the first time at our rehearsal, she felt like someone I already knew. Her warm personality and heartfelt delivery made our ceremony very special. The ceremony options she has totally fit what we were looking for, but still felt very personal to us. I could not have been happier with everything.!
Samantha W
5.0
7/30/2016
I do not have enough room in this review to express how AMAZING reverend Paula Taylor is. She made the ceremony. She is not only our officiant, she is now our friend for life. She is someone who takes the time to really know you and your relationship, creating the intimate ceremony that will last in my heart forever ! When I was stressed at how disorganized my venue was at our rehearsal, she met me and my husband and told us she's going to "come in like a boss" and make sure it's runs so smooth that there was no need for an ounce of stress. (I mean come on, how cool is she?!) She is just the most genuine person I have ever met, this is not a job for her, she acts as if it is a privilege. When in actuality, it was OUR privilege to work with her. I want to give her 100 stars, but the knot made me stop at 5. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMENDED !! Thank you Paula !!
Julie H
5.0
7/21/2016
Paula did an amazing job as the officiant for our wedding at Blithewold Mansion on July 3rd. We met with a few officiants as we began the wedding planning process but we knew right when we met her that we wanted her to marry us. She is so passionate about what she does and was such a pleasure to work with. She provided ceremony examples and readings and helped us to craft the perfect ceremony. She delivered the ceremony perfectly. I would highly recommend her to any bride or groom!
Kayleigh F
5.0
4/20/2016
Paula was wonderful. Alex and I were honored to have her marry us. Her ceremony was meaningful and personal, even though we only met with her a few times. My family and friends were touched by the ceremony as well. She is experienced and offered great advice. We would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat.
Ashley M
5.0
12/29/2015
After not being able to get married at a church since it was a bit of destination wedding, I was slightly nervous hiring someone to perform our ceremony. After reading lovely reviews, I decided to email Rev. Paula Taylor. I could feel through her emails what a true passion officiating weddings is for her. She is the sweetest and truly cares about her couples. Together, we were able to create such a personalized ceremony that was so meaningful, any regrets I had about not getting married in a church went right out the window. I had people commenting on how lovely the ceremony was!
J&SFavs
5.0
11/22/2015
Paula was a joy to work with. She crafted a custom ceremony for us, based on letters we each wrote to her explaining our respective views of our relationship. It was heartfelt and much more personal than what i would have expected.
During the rehearsal she took charge and made sure that we weren't rushed by a somewhat impatient staff member of the venue, and it was clear that her focus was on making sure that we felt confident about what was going to happen the next day.
There was a small snafu with our marriage certificate and she even went above and beyond to ensure that we had a frame-able copy for posterity.
Julie B
5.0
9/08/2015
Rev. Robin at Heart and Soul Ceremonies was the best! From planning the ceremony, to the rehearsal, to the wedding day, she was right there with us helping us each step of the way. She was very personable and responsive if you need anything at all. She also had many tips for us going into the ceremony as to what are great photo opportunities during different points of the ceremony. She was so great to work with and we are honored she was a part of our special day!
Jennifer P
5.0
6/25/2015
I had Robin perform our ceremony and she was amazing! She was great all the way through the process with really thoughtful ideas and a great way to keep everything going. She is extremely responsive and I am very happy that I worked with her. I have already received multiple compliments that our ceremony was beautiful. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone!
Ashley D
5.0
3/23/2015
Paula instantly made us feel at ease during our first meeting. She was incredibly flexible and helpful while planning the ceremony. During the rehearsal she helped us feel confident that we would be taken care of on our big day. On the day of the wedding she came prepared with a tissue slyly passed to the maid of honor when needed. Thank you Paula!
Shannon H
5.0
7/12/2014
We worked with Elizabeth Rowell as our officiant. She was professional as well as heartfelt and was able to work with us on short notice to put together a stunning ceremony. She knew exactly what we were looking for and was completely open to our edits and we even wrote custom vows and worked in some traditional Jewish and catholic elements. Elizabeth was fantastic and we would highly recommend her to anyone.
Allie C
5.0
10/14/2013
Paula Taylor is the way to go for wedding officiants! Finding the right vendor to officiate our wedding was a tough one for us. We met with a number of officiants who came highly recommended but then tried to push us to book on the spot or try to get us to use one of their cookie cutter ceremonies even after we said we wanted something unique to us.
Paula, on the other hand, met us in a low-key setting and made us feel absolutely no pressure to book or to do anything one certain way. We met for an hour, but after the first 15 minutes, our conversation had veered off of business and my husband and I felt like we were talking to an old friend. Paula clearly and obviously loves what she does and loves helping people who love each other come together.
Once we decided (quickly) that Paula was the one for us, she was so incredibly open to performing whatever type of ceremony WE wanted. We knew (and warned her) that it would be very non-traditional and very personalized. Once Paula saw our readings and our vows, she was so supportive and loved how much we made it our own, just like I knew she would.
Now, thanks to Paula, I will forever love looking back on our wedding ceremony, knowing that it was true and honest and meaningful because it came right from our hearts and our personalities. That's the best gift of all Paula, thank you for being such a big part of our love!
rokia m
5.0
10/04/2013
Paula was awesome!!! Came to the rehersal the night before and made us feel very comfortable and at ease. She was sincere, kind and truly cared about providing the basis for a beautiful ceremony. Had tons of options to pick from if you dont do your own vows. My guests are still talking about how beautifully done the ceremony was.
Highly recommend her!!
Jen R
3.0
7/17/2013
Officiant late for rehearsal and not very loud for any outdoor ceremony. Never let people know they could sit so our guest stood for our entire ceremony! Luckily it was only ~15 min. Fairly easy to work with.
Jamay L
5.0
12/08/2012
Reverend Paula Taylor lives up to her incredible reputation! She is so warm and sincere and helpful. It comes across when you meet her that she is someone who loves what she does, and is really good at it, too. We trusted her right away (which is really helpful when you’re dealing with so many vendors!).
On the actual day, she brought so much positive energy (she was full of smiles) -- we couldn’t be happier with how our ceremony turned out. A lot of guests commented later to us on how great a job she did, too. Thank you, Rev. Taylor!
Nicole H
5.0
10/21/2012
It took me a while to find a reverend to officiate our ceremony. By some miracle, after I thought I had exhausted all my search efforts, I came across Rev. Paula's website. I am so thankful to have found her. Paula is so genuine. The first time my husband and I met with her we clicked right away. She made us feel so comfortable, we were hugging her by the time we left. Paula truly cares about the people she marries, and she is more than willing to personalize the ceremony to suit your wants and needs. She sent us some sample ceremonies and we combined them to create one that fit us. Our guests kept commenting on how wonderful our ceremony was (we incorporated a wine box ceremony into it) and how genuine Paula was. I would recommend her to anyone!
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