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I Do Ceremonies - Wedding Officiant & Minister

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Austin, Dripping Spring & Surrounding Area | Based in Temple

About This Vendor

Austin Area Wedding Officiant & Ordained Minister

Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming wedding!! Thank you for taking time to check out my profile. I've performed over 800 weddings since 2005 and no two ceremonies have been the same. I've created a process to help couples create the perfect customized ceremony for their BIG DAY! My goal is to take all of the stress of planning the ceremony off of you. I provide you with all of the resources needed to create your customized ceremony. I offer FREE consultations to share the details and give us a chance to meet (in person, Skype, FaceTime, or phone). I'm available weekdays, evenings, and weekends. Check out our website: Idoceremonies.org and you will get an idea of my customized approach and attention to detail. I look forward to hearing from you, Stephen Simmons

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Ceremony Types
Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian, Catholic, Protestant, Interfaith, Jewish, Spiritual
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Premarital Counseling, Wedding, Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
Hall of Fame2021 Best of Weddings Winner2020 Best of Weddings Winner2019 Best of Weddings Winner2018 Best of Weddings Winner2017 Best of Weddings Winner2016 Best of Weddings Winner

I Do Ceremonies - Wedding Officiant & Minister Reviews

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Reviewed On 12/14/2020 by Alex P
Stephen officiated my brother and sister-in-laws wedding back in 2015. I sincerely thought that Stephen was a friend of theirs with the way he spoke about both of them! I knew five years later when it was my wedding that Stephen was the only wa...
y to go. I'm so happy that Stephen was able to travel a few hours and officiate our wedding! He has a very calm, charming, and lightheartedness about him that makes you feel not so nervous while a large group of people are staring at you. Stephen will ensure that your ceremony is perfect and exactly how you want it. Lastly, he will remind you to obtain and bring your marriage license and rings!
Reviewed On 12/01/2020 by Brad L
One more great addition to the wedding. With the rescheduling Steven almost was not going to be able to do it himself. But what a treat it was to have him. He did a great job and added his personal flare to the ceremony. Super easy and friendly...
to work with.
Reviewed On 11/03/2020 by Paige G
We had an amazing ceremony with Stephen on 10/17/2020. Throughout the planning process, he was very responsive and provided us with a guide on how to customize our ceremony. We loved that we were able to make the ceremony our own! On the weddin...
g day I can’t tell you how many people approached me asking for Stephen’s information because he was so engaging! We are so lucky we found him!
Reviewed On 10/19/2020 by Brittany C
Stephen was absolutely amazing! He made our ceremony meaningful and had such a great sense of humor. All of our guests commented on how funny he was and how beautiful/powerful his words were. So many of our guests were even jealous that they di...
d not have him for their ceremony...he was that good. We could not have asked for a better officiant for such an important moment in our lives. So grateful my coordinator referred Stephen!
Reviewed On 10/12/2020 by Brittany L
Stephen was wonderful! He made the ceremony process so easy, and provided helpful resources like diagrams for where everyone sits or stands, readings and vow examples. He was very communicative leading up to the wedding day. Stephen was funny a...
nd great to listen to during our ceremony. Our guest loved him. 100% recommend his services.
Reviewed On 10/09/2020 by Ariana E
From the moment after our very first phone call with Stephen, we knew we had made the perfect choice for an officiant! He was super friendly and easy to talk to, and we could immediately tell that he is good at what he does! His website is very...
user friendly which made it easy to put together our ceremony. The day of our wedding, the ceremony went PERFECTLY! The humor was much needed to ease the nerves and he kept everyone laughing throughout the whole thing! After our ceremony was over we had countless people throughout the night asking how we knew Stephen! Everyone thought that he had known us for years! We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant or a better day! Thank you, Stephen, for making our day a dream!
Reviewed On 10/02/2020 by Paul W
Met & spoke with Stephen over the phone. Super nice and pleasant to talk to. Going through the process of selecting how the ceremony played out, was very easy. Stephen laid out plenty of different options and executed it wonderfully on the big ...
day! He added in his own humor and gestures throughout which helped keep things calm and easy.
Response from the Vendor on 10/02/2020
Paul, thank you for the honor of celebrating with you, Aislyn and your families. I wish you guys the best and may all your dreams become reality! Sincerely, Stephen
Reviewed On 9/29/2020 by Kyle H
We hired Stephen as our officiant for our non-religious wedding ceremony. He was fantastic throughout the entire process, whether that was sending friendly reminders to apply for our marriage license or providing many great options for our cere...
mony outline. On the big day, Stephen made my wife and I feel at ease and put the cherry on top of this special moment in our lives. We recommend Stephen to anybody who is looking for a well-spoken, funny, personable, prepared, and considerate officiant for their wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 09/29/2020
Thank you Kyle, it was great seeing you and Linh at two other weddings in addition to your special day!! Your love and emotion was a beautiful experience. I wish you the best!! Sincerely, Stephen
Reviewed On 9/23/2020 by Cameron G
We hired Stephan to be our wedding officiant. He provided services to us that we didn't know we need but were so happy we received them. My spouse and I were able to plan how our ceremony went with ease thanks to Stephen's streamlined and infor...
mation packed program. He allowed us to make it very personal and answered all questions and concerns we had. He also had us answer premarital questions and reviewed them with us. He made us ask each other questions we didn't even know we should have asked. Really reviewed any conflicting answers that could become martial problems and gave us advice to get past these issues before they even begin. I was completely satisfied with the service provided by Stephen and I highly recommend him to any couple trying to have a personal and wonderful ceremony.
Response from the Vendor on 09/24/2020
Thank you Cameron, you and Allyson were such a pleasure to work with and get to know. I'm honored that you chose me to be a part of your special celebration!! Never forget the first rule of marriage: Happy wife, happy life!! Just say yes de...
ar, yes love!! Stephen
Reviewed On 9/23/2020 by Abi D
Stephen was absolutely everything we wanted from a wedding officiant! We wanted a romantic, non religious ceremony and he was able to make it perfect! I recommend him to everyone I know that is engaged!! We also got married during the pandemic ...
and he was nothing short of excellent in accommodating us.
Reviewed On 7/10/2020 by Danielle H
Stephen with I Do Ceremonies was the best decision my husband and I made together for our wedding. Stephen helped us customize and personalize our ceremony. His services were incredible leading up to and during the big day. Funny, personable, g...
enerous, and attentive, only a few of many compliments to describe Stephen Simmons. Thank you for your guidance and the wonderful ceremony!
Response from the Vendor on 09/24/2020
Thank you Danielle, it was such a pleasure to partner with you and Ryan for your amazing celebration. Live everyday with no regrets and may all your dreams come true!! Best wishes!! Stephen
Reviewed On 2/13/2020 by Sally C
This was the most nerve racking part of the wedding planning process for me as an out of state bride. Picking the correct officiant....Well, Stephen totally knocked it out of the park. I absolutely love the fact that you have the flexibility to...
write your own ceremony and have his feedback on what you have written. I had so so many compliments after our ceremony was over on how amazing of a job he did.
Response from the Vendor on 09/24/2020
Thank you for your kind words Sally, You, Russell and your family and friends were so kind and gracious. Honoring Russell's Papa Ray with his words of wisdom for marriage was really special, I recommend you guys frame that and review it ofte...
n! Live everyday to the fullest and laugh often!! Sincerely, Stephen
Reviewed On 1/11/2020 by Maria W
Oh my gosh! I honestly have not enough words on how amazing Stephen was. He is so organized and has everything down to a T. He was able to allow us to design our ceremony - keeping it individualized to both of us. Everything was so seemless ...
and easy with him. You could tell he has been doing this a long time and genuinely loves it. He was a calming presence and caters to what you need. We got married on March 30th, 2019 and my family is still talking about how amazing the minister was. We also did our premarital counseling through him as well. The list of questions he provided was extensive and a few we hadn't even thought of. Do yourself a favor, stop reading through all the reviews of other officiants and call him!!
Response from the Vendor on 01/14/2020
Thank you Maria! I enjoyed celebrating with you, Jared and all of your family and friends. Your love story was so much fun!! And the representation of those that have or are serving our country was awesome!! May all your dreams come true! Sin...
cerely, Stephen
Reviewed On 1/07/2020 by Crystal J
I have only great things to say about Stephen! He is always professional, punctual, a very active listener, and a very calming force. My wedding was absolutely beautiful, and afterwards during the reception I had guests comment on how memorable...
and powerful were his words. I highly recommend Stephen and I Do Ceremonies. Do yourself a favor and just hire him already.
Response from the Vendor on 01/14/2020
Crystal, thank you for the honor of celebrating with you and Joey!! Thank you both for your service to our kids. Your love on display was so beautiful it was a pleasure being a part of your celebration!! Best wishes, Stephen
Reviewed On 12/20/2019 by Melanie H
If you want someone who know's exactly what their doing, this is the guy for you. Stephen is truly a professional at what he does and has it down to a science. After getting off the pleasant 30+ minute phone consultation I had with him, I knew ...
that having him apart of my wedding day was a stress-free bullet-proof plan. On the day of, he showed up early to greet the wedding parties and did his thing. My only regret was not paying the additional fee for him to attend the rehearsal. He had more direction and experience than my day of planner.
Response from the Vendor on 01/14/2020
Melanie, you are so sweet. Thank you again for the opportunity to be a part of you and Michael's wedding day. Your reflection on timing during your love story is a great reminder for all of us that timing is important in every area of life. ...
May all your dreams come true!! Sincerely, Stephen
Reviewed On 11/02/2019 by Amy G
Stephen was absolutely incredible, the wedding went so smoothly and a lot of that was because of Stephen. He took the time to get get to know us, know our love story and truly cared about our day. He made the ceremony fun, energetic, and eve...
rything ran smoothly. Steven was absolutely wonderful and we would recommend him to absolutely anyone!
Reviewed On 10/19/2019 by Susan G
Stephen was nothing short of wonderful. From the first meeting with him (a whole year before our big day) we immediately knew that he was a great fit. Stephen was prepared with answers to questions that we didn't even know we had and he made ...
the process of designing our ceremony as organized and easy as it could be. He guided us with options and suggestions while also making us feel like this was our own ceremony that we could personalize as much as we wanted - it was our day and there was no wrong way to do it. He gave us gentle reminders leading up to the day (helpful since my husband and I both tend to procrastinate). And even though we didn't deliver our final draft to him until the night before the wedding, he delivered it flawlessly. He was comfortable and funny, warm and genuine, kind and welcoming. I think the compliment we heard most at the wedding was with regards to Stephen and our ceremony. We truly could not have been happier.
Response from the Vendor on 01/14/2020
Thank you Susan. I appreciate the honor of celebrating with you, Drew and your guests! Your vows you wrote to one another and shared were my favorite part of your ceremony. Reflect on those often and allow them to continue to evolve. May all...
your dreams become a reality!! Sincerely, Stephen
Reviewed On 10/16/2019 by Morgan G
I am so happy we chose Stephen to officiate our wedding! He arrived to our venue with extra time to visit my husband and me individually before the ceremony to get a gauge on our nerves and reassure us. We wanted more of a traditional ceremony,...
but Stephen knew exactly how to calm our nerves and lighten the mood during the ceremony without being straight-up "funny," which was perfect for us. Everything he did was done with such professionalism. We couldn't stop talking about how happy we are that we hired him. Thank you, Stephen!
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2019
Thank you Morgan, I appreciate the honor of celebrating with you and Adam! I wish you the best!! Stephen
Reviewed On 9/07/2019 by Debra N
Stephen Simmons from I Do Ceremonies was wonderful to work with. He is extremely organized, prompt in responding, and has some great resources to choose from for the ceremony verbiage. We discussed tone and style and Stephen made us feel comfor...
table during the ceremony which was beautiful, genuine and felt like "us." We still have guests commenting on how lovely it was!
Response from the Vendor on 01/14/2020
Thank you Debra. In addition to your love story, having your and Jacques brothers participate in the ceremony and share some of your family history was really special. It was an amazing celebration!! May all your dreams come true!! Sincerely,...
Stephen
Reviewed On 9/06/2019 by Hayley G
We can't say enough good things about Stephen! He was very informative on our initial call and walked us through all the ceremony options. He sent an in depth ceremony outline with both suggested and totally customizable content. He was communi...
cative throughout the planning process, reminded us about to get our marriage license and quickly answered all questions. Our ceremony was so special and felt like we'd known Stephen for a long time. He knew just when to joke/keep things light and when to really pull on our guests heart strings. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Response from the Vendor on 09/06/2019
Thank you Hayley and Jacob! I appreciate the honor of being a part of your special celebration. Your love and emotion was beautiful. I wish you the best. Sincerely, Stephen
Reviewed On 8/27/2019 by August B
Finding an officiant was initially an uncertain task for my husband and I, as neither of us had strong connections with a specific pastor. We came across Stephen on The Knot, and set up an initial meeting over coffee. My husband and I immediate...
ly felt at ease with his preparation, warm demeanor and stellar track record. We signed Stephen shortly after that first meeting. In the months leading up to our wedding, Stephen would periodically check in with us and provided a template for our vows. The entire process could not have been more smooth. When the wedding day arrived, Stephen was early and ready to go. The vows he helped us prepare felt natural and like us. In fact, during our reception, we had several people come up to us to express "how well the officiant seemed to know us". In reality, we had met once in person, and communicated via email and phone a handful of times. Stephen is a true professional - we could not recommend him more to those getting married in Texas!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/06/2019
Thank you August for your kind words! My favorite part of your ceremony was your love story, you and Ben have had some amazing experiences and I encourage you to live everyday with no regrets. May every dream become a reality. Sincerely, Ste...
phen
Reviewed On 6/24/2019 by Miranda B
Stephen was absolutely WONDERFUL! He was extremely helpful and is so knowledgeable about the entire process. The outline he provided made it easy to create a custom ceremony that was perfect for us. He has so many different styles to choose fro...
m, whether you want a religious ceremony or you'd like to keep it more secular. He used just the right amount of humor and helped us both feel comfortable in a situation that would otherwise make us (especially me) nervous. I emailed Stephen a couple of times after our initial call and he was always quick to respond. Many guests raved about how special and personal our ceremony was. We couldn't have done it without Stephen! Thank you!
Response from the Vendor on 09/06/2019
Thank you Miranda and Erik. It was an honor to be a part of your special day! Your love and emotion was beautiful and your love story continues. Sincerely, Stephen
Reviewed On 5/09/2019 by Emily D
Before you book an officiant, ask yourself would they be willing to hitchhike for you? Well, let me tell you, Stephen is so dedicated that he did just that on our wedding day. It wasn't until after our beautiful ceremony that started right on...
time that Stephen informed us his tire had burst on the way to the venue. Any other officiant likely would have called in and tried to get a backup at the alter, but Stephen made the decision to wait on the side of the road, flag down one of our wedding guests who was on his way to the venue, leave his car to be dealt with later and hitch a ride with him there. To me, that is true dedication and I couldn't be more thankful. Aside from this, Stephen officiated our wedding beautifully. My husband and I wanted a non-religious ceremony that focused on our love and our story. Stephen helped us effortlessly put together a great ceremony with meaningful readings that we had the opportunity to pick ourselves. He provided the perfect balance between seriousness and humor, which was important to us. And when my husband and I began to shed tears during our ceremony he had tissues pulled out and ready for us. Stephen is in high demand, and it is clear why. His attention to detail, dedication to his promises, and ability to truly understand what each couple wants in a ceremony easily makes him one of the most wonderful officiants my husband and I have ever met. We are so glad we made the decision to hire him on our big day.
Response from the Vendor on 05/09/2019
Thank you Emily! You, Kevin and your guests were great. It was an honor to be a part of such a beautiful celebration! Your vows were my favorite part of the ceremony, you both had such heartfelt love and humor included which is needed in eve...
ry relationship. I'd suggest framing your vows so you can each see them constantly, it will also remind you of that special day. :-) I wish you the best and may all your dreams become a reality!! Sincerely, Stephen
Reviewed On 4/03/2019 by Stephanie H
We cannot recommend Stephen and Tricia enough! Stephen did an absolutely incredible job as our officiant. His process was straightforward and thoughtful, and helped us design our perfect ceremony. He held the perfect balance of sincerity and la...
ughter. We could not be happier with the ceremony experience as a whole. We hired Tricia as our day of coordinator and that was, hands down, the best decision we made! She was a major player in helping us bring everything together, was incredibly responsive and an excellent communicator. She took care of getting all of our vendors on the same page and helped answer vendor questions that I had no idea how to answer. On our actual wedding day, she and her assistant were just amazing. Both so sweet and on top of everything. She kept me just enough in the loop to settle my “have to know” nerves, while protecting me from being bombarded and questioned throughout the evening. Absolutely wonderful. Hire Stephen and Tricia! You won’t regret it.
Response from the Vendor on 05/09/2019
Thank you Stephanie, you and Leon were great to work with. My wife Tricia and I have a goal of taking the stress off our amazing couples and allowing you to enjoy your special day, thank you for allowing us to partner together to give you the ...
experience you had!! Sincerely, Stephen and Tricia Simmons
Reviewed On 3/22/2019 by Megan M
I knew that I didn't want someone up at the front, reading a script in a monotone voice. So I researched and looked at a lot of people before I decided on Stephen. He made it feel personable and real, and I am so glad we went with him. Thank yo...
u, Stephen!
Response from the Vendor on 05/09/2019
Thank you Megan! I always enjoy being a part of a fun celebration, the introduction to the ring exchange is one I'll never forget. (from I pronounce you Chuck and Larry - the ring is a circle...) :-). Thank you both again for your services as...
first responders. I appreciate all you guys do for our communities!! Sincerely, Stephen
Reviewed On 3/21/2019 by Kindall A
I do ceremonies was absolutely amazing to work with. They helped me customize my entire wedding ceremony in a way that fit me and my hubby. The ceremony is the most important part of the day and I could not have done it without the help of ...
I do Ceremonies. I’m so thankful they made everything so easy and we’re there for me throughout the wedding planning process! Thank you for making it so easy and special!
Response from the Vendor on 05/09/2019
Thank you Kindall! Our team is honored to have a special part of your beautiful celebration!! Kind Regards, Stephen
Reviewed On 2/26/2019 by Erika V
Stephen was the perfect person to marry us! He was so incredibly helpful in customizing our ceremony and making it just what we wanted. My husband and I were definitely nervous up there but he made us feel so at ease. Even though we didn’t know...
him before this process, he was incredibly personable and genuine throughout the whole thing. We highly recommend him!
Response from the Vendor on 05/09/2019
Thank you Erika! I'm honored that you chose me to Officiate your ceremony! I trust the triple braided cord is in a prominent place to always remind you of that special day. Best wishes, Stephen
Reviewed On 1/13/2019 by Cayla M
Having Stephen as our officiant was one of the best decision we made leading up to our wedding! We were able to customize our entire ceremony, and having suggestions for our selections from the website was awesome. It was a relaxed, no-stress, ...
incredibly heartfelt ceremony. THANK YOU Stephen!!!!
Response from the Vendor on 05/09/2019
Thank you Cayla, it was an honor to celebrate with you and Sebastian. Let him keep cooking you great steaks, fixing things and you keep working with him on skeet shooting and basketball. :-) Your personal vows to one another were special, ke...
ep them somewhere you can reference them often. Live everyday with no regrets and may all your dreams become a reality! Sincerely, Stephen
Reviewed On 12/21/2018 by Elizabeth H
Stephen was amazing! We couldn't have asked for a better officiant. He was funny, heartfelt, and really made our ceremony seem personal! My biggest concern was having someone officiate us by simply reading off an Ipad, it was clear that Stephen...
had rehearsed what he was going to say, allowing our ceremony to flow smoothly even without a coordinator. I highly recommend Stephen!
Response from the Vendor on 12/21/2018
Thank you Elizabeth, I appreciate the honor of celebrating with you and Cameron! May all of your dreams become a reality. Best wishes! Stephen
Reviewed On 11/28/2018 by Ben B
We were a little worried about finding an officiant for our ceremony - neither of us attend church, and we wanted to be sure that our officiant was clearly not a "hired gun" for the job who would just show up, give a canned speech, and leave. W...
e found Stephen via a recommendation from our coordinator, and let me tell you, boy are we happy we found him! Stephen takes the time to get to know you as a couple first, and that goes a LONG ways. He also lets you come up with the ceremony of your dreams - don't worry, he makes the process incredibly easy and even fun, not something I ever thought I would say about our ceremony! After going through the process, we were both excited about the ceremony itself, and on the day of our wedding, that's when Stephen really shines. By getting to know us, and knowing what we were looking for, he delivered a ceremony that was beyond our wildest expectations. It was heartwarming, funny, and it felt like he'd known us for years. We got numerous compliments on our ceremony, and several of our guests asked us how long we'd known him, expecting to hear that we'd grown up with him based on what he did for us. Honestly, if you're looking for an officiant, please hire Stephen. You will not regret it, and your ceremony will be something that you and your spouse can look back on fondly for years to come.
Response from the Vendor on 11/28/2018
Ben & Liz, thank you for your kind words and the honor of being a part of your special day! Your inclusion of some fun personal options in your vows was such a special touch in your ceremony! May all your dreams become a reality, live every ...
day with no regrets! Wishing you the best!! Sincerely, Stephen
Reviewed On 11/26/2018 by Marina M
Highly recommend! Stephen Simmons did an excellent job helping us plan and create our own personalized / customized ceremony. His website is so comprehensive with so many fun ideas to incorporate. He responded so quickly to all our emails and...
we had multiple phone conversations to make sure everything was perfect. I never felt lost in the process, because he was there to guide us on all the steps, including obtaining our marriage license / doing the paperwork afterward. Loren Jones officiated our ceremony and did a fabulous job. He has such a gentle, calm demeanor and is extremely friendly and responsive to emails and requests. He truly wanted our day to be perfect, and we couldn't have asked for a better ceremony. These guys truly care, and we feel so lucky to have had them officiate our special day. A+ !!
Response from the Vendor on 12/21/2018
Thank you Marina! Loren and I enjoyed being a part of your celebration! We do sincerely appreciate the honor of partnering with you to create a special ceremony! Best wishes, Stephen & Loren
Reviewed On 11/12/2018 by Claire W
My husband and I relocated to Austin just a few months before our wedding and had no idea how we were going to find an officiant for our wedding. After we had a phone call with Stephen and Mitch at I do Ceremonies, we felt such a huge weight li...
ft from our shoulders because we knew they were the ones. They were both so personable and explained how we could easily customize our ceremony. We used Stephen’s website and selected readings and passages that truly made our ceremony feel like us. Mitch officiated our wedding and did such a great job - even when a bee would not leave us alone at the altar, he kept his cool and carried on. He also sent our marriage license off after the wedding so that we didn’t have to worry about it at all. I highly recommend Mitch & Stephen, thank you both for helping us become Mr. & Mrs.!!!
Reviewed On 10/22/2018 by Spring H
Loren did such a great job officiating our wedding. I was a little nervous having never met him, but he was great! He added some humor (which we love) and everything seemed so genuine without him actually knowing us.
Reviewed On 10/16/2018 by Katy W
Stephen was absolutely wonderful! We got numerous compliments on our ceremony, and our guests loved how Stephen made it so personable! He provided us with so many options when it came to our readings, and ceremony selections which made it so ea...
sy! I didn't have to worry about a thing the day of my wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2018
Thank you Katy, you and Stetson were great! It was an honor to be a part of your special day!!
Reviewed On 10/08/2018 by Greg M
Stephen was great. We were coming in from out of town, but he made time to walk us through all of our choices for the ceremony (giving guidance where we needed). He had a thorough list of options for us and we planned exactly what we wanted for...
the ceremony. Stephen did a great job during the ceremony and many of our guests commented how good he was afterwards. We strongly recommend!
Reviewed On 9/24/2018 by Alyssa H
We could not have asked for a better ceremony! My husband and I had gotten married several months before our wedding as he is in the military, so we did not want the traditional vows and exchange of rings. It was so incredible that we could tai...
lor our ceremony to exactly what we wanted to make the day special for us and our friends/family! We included a unity candle, blessing of the hands, and communion. There are so many options/examples on Stephen’s webpage to check out- there is something for everyone! The spiritual component of our ceremony was so fulfilling for us since we did not get this from getting married at the courthouse months before. Stephen’s eloquence and beautiful words during the ceremony brought me to tears! He has a warm personality and will make you feel at ease. Our ceremony was perfect because we chose Stephen to be our officiant!
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2018
Thank you Alyssa! The way you and Kevin chose to do your hand blessing was really special, thank you for the opportunity to celebrate with you!
Reviewed On 9/16/2018 by Megan D
Stephen sealed the deal with his "sales pitch" during our first meeting together. His professionalism and experience rang true. Stephen has a layout to make all ceremonies unique and special to the bride and groom. It takes time for the couple ...
to choose their options, but it is an easy process and it allows the couple to take the time with their future spouse to choose what really matters to them for their ceremony. Stephen was timely in his responses and coordination, as well as arrival to the wedding. He officiated wonderfully. We were so happy to have him pronounce our marriage to our family and friends.
Reviewed On 9/12/2018 by Jalissa L
Stephen did a wonderful job for our wedding. He was great about communicating with us and does a great job at assisting with the outline for the ceremony. He really listened to our input on how we wanted the ceremony to go and brought a warm an...
d fun energy to the ceremony. He induced laughs with jokes along the way and maintained professionalism and a positive attitude...even when the maid of honor fainted! He was the perfect choice as our officiant!
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2018
Thank you Jalissa! Every wedding there's the possibility of a "first" that I see. In some cases, weddings in June, July and August temps can exceed 100 degrees during the ceremony time and heat can take a toll on all present. The way you and...
Andrew handled that situation was "cool" too. I wish you the best!!
Reviewed On 8/21/2018 by Elena D
Stephen was great! Punctual and detail oriented. It's easy to get caught up in all of the details of the flower arrangements, food choices, welcome signs, etc and forget the most important part... the WEDDING of you and your spouse :) You won't...
regret going with Stephen, he made things easy and personalized. He goes the extra mile, even color coordinating with my husband and his groomsmen.
Reviewed On 8/01/2018 by Arlynnda N
Stephen was the best wedding officiant we could have asked for!! We met him at a wedding "open house" and immediately knew we wanted him to officiate our big day. He told us about his website and how we could personalize our ceremony and make i...
t exactly the way we wanted. His website was very thorough and user-friendly and he was answered any questions we asked. We opted for a rehearsal and he walked us through everything we needed to know about the ceremony process. Our ceremony was PERFECT!! We asked him to be semi-candid and add in some humor when appropriate and it was FLAWLESS! During the reception we received many compliments on how smoothly the ceremony went and how much everyone enjoyed it. We are SO HAPPY we chose I Do Ceremonies for our wedding!!!
Reviewed On 7/12/2018 by Elizabeth F
Stephen and Loren were awesome! Their process is extremely easy and they really allow you to customize your ceremony 100%. Both my fiancé's and my family are very relaxed and fun so we tailored our ceremony to be very similar. It was a very rom...
antic ceremony but also a lot of fun. Loren and Stephen were great to work with and would definitely recommend.
Reviewed On 6/03/2018 by Mary J
Stephen is a cheerful, dedicated, and outgoing minister. Stephen did an amazing job hitting all of our needs for the ceremony. He does a fantastic job of tailoring everything to the couples wants and desires. In particular, for our wedding cere...
mony we wanted some humor and religion mixed in as it reflects us as a couple. He has many wonderful readings that incorporate love, the meaning of marriage, and all of the heartfelt ingredients needed to make a lovely ceremony. During our ceremony, the wind took my veil and knocked over our "Strand of three cords" sign. Stephen knew just what to say and handled it with professional ease! Lastly, Stephen was the most responsive when it came to communication. He responded to my emails, almost immediately, and that is a priceless commodity when working with weddings. Because of this and the many other reasons listed about, I would recommend him over and over again. I cannot thank him enough for marrying me to the man of my dreams.
Reviewed On 5/15/2018 by Laura S
Stephen was an amazing officiant. His prep work with us made everything seamless and allowed us to customize it to fit our own love story. If you want to leave out certain aspects of the ceremony, you can. Want to select your own scripture read...
ings? You can do that too! He wants you to make this your wedding without you having to reinvent the wheel so to speak. His initial conversation with us was splendid and he explained small aspects of the ceremony that we didn’t even consider but were so grateful that he did. It was truly a blessed day and we received nothing but compliments on how our wedding was officiated. Our sincerest thanks for starting our marriage with such a wonderful memory.
Reviewed On 5/11/2018 by Emily S
I would highly recommend Stephen to any of my friends or family tying the knot and I would hire him again! We originally chose I Do Ceremonies because we liked Stephen’s cadence and voice, and I really wanted a customized ceremony with personal...
vows, and his template made it SO easy to do that! I will admit that I procrastinated on the ceremony portion because it seems overwhelming but as soon as I sat down and got started with the template it was extremely easy. Everyone loved the customized ceremony and it felt perfect for our style. We did all this via Skype and email- we got married in Austin but lived in San Francisco at the time. He made it all very easy and he seemed to be able to fit into any style of ceremony, religious or not. Stephen also was fantastic during the ceremony- he knows when and how to lighten the mood and I noticed he even changed the pitch of his voice to account for some unfortunate traffic we could hear from the road, it all went very smoothly. There are many good reasons he’s been voted best multiple years in a row. You won’t regret hiring him and you should do so before his schedule books up!
Reviewed On 5/10/2018 by Autumn W
Stephen was truly an amazing choice for our wedding officiant. He was organized, easy to work with, and had so many options to help us plan out our ceremony. He was funny, heart-felt, and it was like he had known my Husband and I for years! Tha...
nk you, Stephen for helping to making our ceremony so much more special!
Reviewed On 5/06/2018 by Nicole P
We used Stephen to officiate our wedding and it was one of the best decisions we've made. My husband and I are two different faiths and that is no problem with Stephen because everything he says is completely customizable to what you want. Step...
hen was quick to answer any questions we had and the outline he provided was so helpful! The outline allowed us to pick everything we wanted said during the ceremony which just made it feel exactly like us. Our guests loved Stephen as well and we received many compliments on him after the wedding. We would highly recommend!
Reviewed On 3/21/2018 by Madisson C
We came across Stephen on the internet while we were searching for an officiant for our central Texas wedding, and I can honestly say it was one of the best decisions we made throughout our wedding planning! Stephen makes it sooo easy to plan a...
nd outline your ceremony, and provided the perfect balance of humor and sentiment that portrayed me and my husband's love for each other perfectly. We had several guests coming up to us asking us how long we had known Stephen - they said it seemed like we had known him forever! Book with Stephen, you won't regret it! Also, his wife Tricia is the best day-of coordinator EVER!
Reviewed On 3/11/2018 by Jessica A
Stephen was awesome. He was the sixth officiant we met with, and we knew that we wanted him to officiate our ceremony as soon as we began talking. He was very kind, understanding, and responsive to any questions we had at any point. He was enga...
ging with our guests during the ceremony, and was brilliant at making our ceremony we put together come to life. We really enjoyed having him as part of our wedding, and he was just another special part in making it so memorable! 10/10, would recommend again and again!
Reviewed On 1/30/2018 by Ashley C
Stephen is the absolute best hands down! He put my husband and I at ease during our ceremony and it seemed as if we had known him for years! He had all of our guests as well as us laughing and enjoying the moment. He is so personable, friendly,...
and all around a great guy! Words do not describe how great he was for us on our special day! We would highly recommend him to all of our family & friends!!! HE IS THE BEST!!!!!!
Reviewed On 1/13/2018 by Brina M
Stephen and Mitch were absolutely amazing. The process of creating our ceremony was super easy. We both felt like Stephen and Mitch were family, which was very important to us! Mitch married us in Dripping Springs. He delivered such a flawless ...
ceremony. He made our guests laugh -- another important thing! Stephen and Mitch were prompt and easy to get a hold of. If I got married again -- I would definitely choose I Do Ceremonies! I'm sure we'd choose them for our vow renewals! Thank you, Stephen and Mitch.
Reviewed On 1/12/2018 by Paige K
Stephen was such a joy to work with! He made us feel so comfortable during the ceremony and kept the crowd engaged in the right way. As soon as we met him for the first time, we knew he was the right choice for our ceremony. He was very respons...
ive and he was never a stress factor at all! Thanks Stephen for making our ceremony wonderful!
Reviewed On 12/31/2017 by Kristi H
Stephen provided us with such a beautiful and memorable wedding ceremony. Several of our guests commented on how much they liked Stephen and the outstanding job he did. He was extremely organized and responsive throughout the planning process....
His infinite professionalism and flexibility made this part of our wedding planning process stress-free. He made it easy for us to plan a meaningful ceremony that was unique to our love story. I highly recommend his services.
Reviewed On 12/19/2017 by Adam F
Stephen was hands down the best choice for our ceremony. Per our request, he provided a great balance of humor and seriousness that made our day great. He even lent me his handkerchief to wipe off the lipstick after the first kiss. There was no...
t a detail he didn't think of that could have made our day better. Thank you Stephen for doing such great work.
Reviewed On 12/14/2017 by Coley W
Stephen with I DO Ceremonies was so PERFECT for our wedding day!! He is AMAZING! SO easy to work with and talk to. He made the whole process so easy and we have received soo many compliments on our officiant, Stephen. Everyone LOVED him! Would...
definitely recommend ! :):)
Reviewed On 12/03/2017 by Katy S
Stephen with, I Do Ceremonies, made our wedding day absolutely perfect. He has one of those powerful voices that create excitement and emotion, making our ceremony full of laughter, emotion, and love. My husband and I do not live in the Austi...
n area, so we were not able to meet with him in person. Stephen offered for us to meet over Skype and discuss our ceremony options. He provided an outline for the ceremony. We were able to customize every piece, and he offered several suggestions making it easier on us. Everything about Stephen’s service shows how much he cares about making your day special, and most importantly, what you want it to be. There is not one thing I would have changed about our wedding ceremony. Thank you again, Stephen!
Reviewed On 12/03/2017 by Taylor C
We are so lucky to have found Stephen for our officiant. He was so helpful from the very beginning, and he kept me on top of things by reminding me when to get the marriage license, and when to have my final outline done by. Everyone at our wed...
ding talked about how he was funny and personable during the ceremony, and he helped my husband and I feel at ease. I can not say enough great things about him!
Reviewed On 11/28/2017 by Adrian H
Mitch was great! Very easy to work with, and he was very flexible in supporting the specifics and non-traditional aspects of our wedding. I (the groom) was running late the day of the wedding and didn't have time to hand write my vows that day ...
as intended (and as I apparently promised my wife so we weren't tackily reading off our phones). Mitch offered to write them for me while I got dressed and had them done before we lined up to walk out. Mitch to the rescue! Mitch also provided some day-of guidance on how the process will flow, what a lot of common hiccups are and how to avoid them, and provided confidence that things would work out just fine. I recommend I Do Ceremonies and Mitch to others needing an officiant.
Reviewed On 11/20/2017 by Jacki F
Stephen was more than we could have ever imagined during our ceremony! He is personable, professional, funny, and always there when you have any questions. Our guests were so impressed with him and we received complements all night. I would hi...
ghly recommend him to anyone that wants a flawless ceremony! Thank you Stephen again for our amazing day that we will cherish forever!
Reviewed On 11/16/2017 by Lindsay M
These guys are fantastic! They are easy to work with, answer all of your questions and are just flat fun. From the moment we met them, we knew this would be who we would hire. Loren, our officiant, was nice, professional and very well spoken. ...
These guys take the time to get to know you as a couple and are willing to be silly, serious or something in between. You cannot go wrong here. Definitely reach out to Stephen and his team for the perfect ceremony.
Reviewed On 11/10/2017 by Janet M
I met Stephen over 3 years ago while hoping to plan a home wedding for my youngest daughter. Although she decided to get married in Louisiana, Stephen had made such a great impression on me and my husband, that I saved his contact info in hopes...
of hiring him for my other daughter. That day came, and my daughter and her fiance' were extremely happy with Stephen and hired him on their first meeting. He will cater to your wedding needs and style. We loved how personable he is and the easy flow to the ceremony. We all felt like we had know Stephen for years. He was excellent in keeping in touch with the 'kids' and reminding them when it was time to apply for the license. We never had to worry if he remembered us or our date. I can't say enough about Stephen. He was the perfect choice!
Reviewed On 11/09/2017 by Rashelle B
After selecting our date and venue, finding an officiant was the next priority in our wedding preparation. This was a big decision as we wanted to feel comfortable and connected with this person from the very beginning! Throughout our search, w...
e spoke with several officiants and feel so blessed to have found Stephen. After just one conversation with him, it felt as though we had known him for years. And right from the start, he helped with everything. He has an amazingly helpful website, providing so many ideas and examples to use in writing up your very own individualized ceremony...from the very beginning all the way to the end. He is always available for help, advice and ideas and reaches out with monthly reminders and assistance all the way up to your big day. Stephen is the most professional, responsive, helpful, fun, friendly, well-spoken, punctual, stress-relieving guy we could have ever found. Stephen is so personable, makes you feel like family. Our ceremony was amazing, he kept everyone on schedule, and has such a calming demeanor. Our guests loved him as well, he is so sincere and has a great sense of humor...our ceremony was so heartfelt, full of tears and laughter! It was perfect! Stephen does not just marry you, he becomes a part of your family forever!
Reviewed On 10/26/2017 by Victoria K
Stephen is truly one of a kind! His passion for marriage shines through him. We are so grateful that we chose I Do Ceremonies. We had a wonderful experience and loved every moment of it. Stephen is organized, supportive, prompt, hilarious and l...
oving. He truly cares about your happiness and marriage. We hope years from now he will officiate our vowel renewal. THANK YOU I DO CEREMONIES!!!
Reviewed On 10/24/2017 by Stacy F
Mr. Simmons was the absolute best choice for our wedding. We live out of town and our first time meeting him was on our wedding day. That can be scary...but it wasn’t. We spoke on the phone and by email leading up to the big day. He helped us t...
ailor our vows and ceremony to fit our personalities. On the day of, he mingled with my fiancé and the family before the ceremony and came to check on me before we started. The ceremony was perfect. Everyone complimented his ceremony and stated that they felt it was a perfect mixture of having fun and upholding tradition. If I could give more than 5 stars I would!!
Reviewed On 10/19/2017 by Amy O
Where do we begin? Stephen was ABSOLUTELY amazing! My husband and I recently got married September 23rd and are still getting comments on Stephen a month later! The minute we met with Stephen via Skype last year for the first time we instantly ...
knew we wanted to book him for our wedding ceremony and it was the best choice we made! Stephen performed an amazing ceremony for us with the right amount of balance including traditional, romantic, and super fun! He had all of our guests laughing and made the ceremony run smoothly! If you are considering booking Stephen for your wedding dont hesitate and book him before he is taken! Amazing!!!
Reviewed On 10/18/2017 by Alyssa C
Great wedding! Planning the ceremony seemed like a daunting task when we started out but with Stephen’s guidance it may have been the easiest part of the wedding. We were also so nervous to be the center of attention but he calmed our fears and...
gave us a special day. Would recommend!
Reviewed On 10/04/2017 by Maggie N
Stephen was absolutely amazing to work with from the very first phone call until the wedding day. He walked us through the entire process and talking to him felt like talking to a family member who truly cares about you. I loved his process of ...
being able to customize your ceremony to exactly how you want it to be. I added some unique parts and he delivered it like he'd read it a million times. He made us and our guests both laugh and cry! He was also extremely helpful at the rehearsal so I would definitely recommend that as an option. I could go on and on...I cannot say enough good things about I Do Ceremonies.
Reviewed On 10/01/2017 by Megan
Look no further! You will not regret booking with I Do Ceremonies. Upon selection of our officiant, I honestly wasn't quite sure of what exactly I was looking for or how I envisioned the ceremony to run. After my first meeting with Stephen, t...
here wasn't another officiant that topped him. He was very professional, easy to talk to, and walked through every aspect of the ceremony with me. He mentioned things I hadn't even thought of and really painted the picture as to what that day would look like. I was no longer unsure. I knew then that we needed to have him as a part of our day. He allowed my husband and I to personalize our entire ceremony and even offers dozens of poems, readings, and selection pieces for you to choose from if you need a little help. He was also very quick at responding to my messages from day one up until days before the wedding. This is especially helpful when asking for advice and trying to piece things together in a timely manner. Once it was all said and done and the big day was here, we received so many compliments on how beautiful and personal the ceremony was. Many people told me they hadn't ever witnessed anything so beautiful and it was a ceremony they wouldn't forget. To hear all the wonderful words from our family and friends was the cherry on top. We loved Stephen and so did they. He truly has a way with words and with people, and we will forever be grateful to have had him as a part of our big day. Thank you, Stephen!
Reviewed On 9/30/2017 by Jannah V
Stephen Simmons was the best investment we made in our wedding. The first time we met him we knew immediately to choose him as our officiant. He was extremely professional, organized, punctual, and down to earth! He has a way of making the pr...
ocess of customizing your wedding ceremony very easy. His website is so helpful when we were piecing together our ceremony. On the wedding day he showed up early and knew exactly how to calm our nerves before we walked down the aisle. The guests absolutely loved him. Numerous guests of ours went out of their way to express how great our ceremony and officiant was! We recommend him to anyone and everyone!
Reviewed On 8/31/2017 by Tayler L
Stephen is the best! Once we got engaged, my husband and I knew we were going to be extremely particular about who our officiant was. We had attended multiple weddings and realized we wanted ours to uniquely reflect us as a couple. After meetin...
g with a few other officiants, we met Stephen. From the first meeting, Stephen was warm and friendly and made Alex and I feel extremely comfortable. He informed us that every ceremony he does is unique, and I knew right away we wanted Stephen to marry us! He has so many ideas and resources for the ceremony and what I loved most is that I could craft exactly what would mean the most to my husband and I. Stephen was so responsive every step of the way, and even went the extra mile to create a unique marriage counseling session questionnaire for my husband and I when I asked. The day of the ceremony, Stephen came and spoke with both Alex and I separately before the ceremony and made us feel even more comfortable! He was so well prepared and the ceremony was absolutely perfect! Having the right officiant is so important, and we are so lucky to have been able to have Stephen as ours! Any couple would be making the absolute right and best choice with I Do Ceremonies!
Reviewed On 7/27/2017 by Erin K
I cannot recommend Stephen more highly. He was amazing. We met with him at a Starbucks and discussed our wedding. We knew immediately that we wanted him to officiate our wedding. He gave us a very detailed and intuitive template to work from fo...
r our ceremony. We were really able to personalize it to exactly how we wanted. When it came to the big day, he took our ceremony and really made it flow and personal. He was a comic relief during our ceremony and had a strong presence. We really enjoyed working with him. He submitted our marriage license while we were on our honeymoon and by the time we got back, we already had received our marriage certificate! :) If you need an officiant for your wedding, Stephen is the guy for you. He did an amazing job. Thank you Stephen!
Reviewed On 7/21/2017 by Katherine C
Stephen is exactly what you’re looking for in an officiant – a commanding presence and voice, courteous, funny, professional, and experienced. We met with him for a consultation before the wedding and were blown away by how prepared he is as an...
officiant and how he enables every couple to personalize and create their own ceremony. The day of he had our guests laughing and emotional at the same time and we could not have imagined a better outcome. He is so easy to work with and is proactive about sending reminders during the wedding process. Thank you Stephen!
Reviewed On 7/10/2017 by Samantha H
Absolutely hands down one of the best decisions we made that day!! So professional and fun. Stephen was unbelievably easy to work with, we will never forget him and the impact he had on our special day!! HIGHLY recommended!!
Reviewed On 6/27/2017 by Sierra L
Stephen was fantastic! My fiance and I met him for a consultation a few months before the wedding, and he was so friendly and genuine from the start. He asked lots of questions to get to know us as a couple and what we wanted out of our ceremon...
y. Leading up to the wedding, he was on the ball with sending out reminders to pick our selections, get our marriage license, etc. The day of the wedding, he talked to everyone involved to make sure everyone was on the same page. The ceremony he performed was perfect - the perfect blend of warmth and humor. We absolutely loved Stephen, and highly recommend him and I Do Ceremonies!
Reviewed On 6/24/2017 by Ashley L
I was looking for an officiant and found Stephen. I saw his reviews and decided to reach out to him. From the very first email I knew immediately that I wanted him to officiate at our wedding. He provided us with samples that we could includ...
e in our ceremony and helped us customize the ceremony to fit exactly what we wanted. He responded quickly to answer any questions we had. Not only was he professional, he was extremely personable and he made our ceremony feel like he had known us for a long time. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding officiant - you will not be disappointed! We will always cherish our wedding and all of the people who helped make it so beautiful!
Reviewed On 6/22/2017 by Ruben P
Stephen at I Do Ceremonies was recommended to me by a friend, and working with him was the best decision I could have made for an officiant. Courteous, very creative and extremely accommodating. Look no further, I Do Ceremonies will do all y...
ou need and more!!
Reviewed On 6/13/2017 by stacia
He is the best in town! My fiance and I met with Stephen months before our wedding and he really took the time to get to know us. We sat at a Jimmy Johns for a couple hours talking about his process and all the great stories of weddings he's of...
ficiated along the way. It made us feel good to actually get to know the person that was going to be marrying us. It was super easy to put together our ceremony with his step by step process located on his website. I literally emailed it to him and he took it from there. The big day came and it was exactly as we wanted! He took care of sending off the marriage license and BOOM, we were married! I would highly recommend him!! Be sure to call him as soon as you can though, I know he books up quickly!
Reviewed On 6/04/2017 by Tristin C
I can't say enough great things about Stephen. He felt like family from the moment we met him, and he made our wedding perfect. I truly don't think the ceremony would have been the same without him. He was a breeze to work with and communicated...
with us as much as necessary without being over-bearing for a stressed out bride in the midst of wedding planning! He was so personable and kind. I can't tell you how many people complimented his officiating after the ceremony throughout the night--everyone thought he did amazing and loved our ceremony. We had Stephen for our rehearsal as well, and he rallied our troops and knocked out both an outdoor and rain backup ceremony plan in no time. Look no further if you want someone who will make your ceremony personal and memorable, and who is just truly a genuine human being. Stephen is your guy!
Reviewed On 5/30/2017 by Kim W
We couldn't have made a better choice than hiring Stephen to be our wedding officiant. From the very first meeting we felt like Stephen was a part of our family. He patiently guided us through every step of the ceremony and had fantastic refe...
rences for us to use when writing our personal ceremony. Stephen is extremely professional, personable, and knowledgeable. I would absolutely recommend Stephen to serve as the officiant to anyone who is looking for one.
Reviewed On 5/25/2017 by Bryan C
Stephen was/is absolutely amazing! He pulled off the ceremony beautifully with only having talked through 1 face time and several emails. My family all commented on how they felt as if Stephen had known my wife and I for years. I absolutely rec...
ommend Stephen to be the officiant at your wedding. Stop looking elsewhere, because I know how exhausting that was, and land your wedding date and time with him. Trust me!
Reviewed On 5/09/2017 by Julie F
Stephen was absolutely incredible. Hiring him was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. He is so kind, professional, and experienced. You want him as part of your wedding team. Period.
Reviewed On 5/07/2017 by Kaity O
Stephen was AMAZING!! I didn't have to worry about a single thing. He had different options laid out for the ceremony. It made it super easy to make a ceremony that matched us! Not only does he make it easy, but he's good with the going with th...
e flow and made every laugh. My husband couldn't hold back his tears and Stephen even gave him a handkerchief. Overall I wish I could give more stars!
Reviewed On 5/03/2017 by Katie A
From the very beginning, Stephen was very accommodating. He met my husband and I at a nearby location to go over details of how he outlines his ceremonies, and he was willing to compromise on anything we asked for. He made the whole process ext...
remely easy! He had great suggestions, and was always very quick to respond to any questions. He was professional the entire time, and I loved how he added a little comedic relief in our ceremony too. We heard nothing but great things from our guests on Stephen. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone who is still looking. Look no further, Stephen is your guy!!!! Thanks, Stephen for everything you did for us! We're forever grateful.
Reviewed On 4/30/2017 by Amanda W
Stephen is very easy to communicate with and meet up with leading to the wedding! He had useful tools and resources so that my husband and I could design our own ceremony and include all the parts we wanted and other parts we hadn't even though...
t about. He has been amazing throughout the entire process. Many of our wedding guests asked if we knew him prior to wedding planning because he was so personable and put the ceremony together so well and added small jokes and kept our guests engaged for our entire ceremony. 5 Star, 100% recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant.
Reviewed On 3/21/2017 by Kathlyn M
We had Mitch Royer perform our ceremony and he was awesome!! He coordinated our rehearsal and made it so easy for everyone to learn what to do for the ceremony. He was so nice and funny, he made everyone feel laid back. The actual ceremony was...
so beautiful and he made it flow so smoothly. Stephen has such an efficient and great process to get you set up with them and prepared for the big day. All of his ceremony resources and examples helped me create the perfect ceremony for us. I cannot recommend them enough! Thank you for making my wedding day everything I thought it would be and more!
Response from the Vendor on 03/21/2017
Hi Kathlyn, You guys are such an amazing couple! And just a beautiful wedding! Thanks for allowing me to be a part of it! We wish you the best, may all your dreams become a reality! Mitch & Stephen
Reviewed On 2/11/2017 by Crystal D
When searching for an officiant I found that Stephen's website was super helpful. My husband and I met with Stephen to discuss the details of our ceremony and he made it so easy to plan for it. Stephen put us at ease with his organization and t...
horoughness of all of the details/customization available, including some ideas we had not thought about. Since Stephen was booked for our day, he planned for his colleague Loren to officiate our day. Loren was prompt and professional. Our ceremony was beautiful and I highly recommend I Do Ceremonies to put you at ease during your planning time. -Crystal and Danny
Reviewed On 2/09/2017 by Jacqueline H
Stephen was incredible to work with! He made me and my husband feel comfortable and capable with our ceremony script, which at first seemed daunting. It's such a personal and special process and I couldn't imagine having anyone else help us.
Reviewed On 2/04/2017 by Diana G
My husband and I had a very specific needs in our officiant and ceremony style. I was raised as a Catholic and my husband was raised as a Christian. We aren't practicing Catholics, and we are more non-denominational. We wanted to keep some part...
s from catholic faith and Christian. We had free range of what we wanted in the ceremony, and we were given a lot of examples to help pick what we wanted. We mixed some and made it fit our wants/ needs for our ceremony. The ceremony is the moment where we make that commitment for the rest of our lives, make sure you take your officiant choice seriously, because we definitely did. We couldn't have chosen a better officiant that genuinely got to know my husband and I. We got so many compliments about our ceremony and we definitely felt the love in that moment! Thanks Stephen!
Reviewed On 1/17/2017 by Corina S
No need to read any more reviews. Stop reading this and book Rev. Simmons ASAP. We had a romantic ceremony and knew we wanted the focus to be on the ceremony and not the food or anything else. We hesitated at first due to price being higher tha...
n others but after the ceremony we definitely realized why. Rev Simmons was worth every penny and even acted as wedding coordinator getting everyone lined up and letting people know what to do and when. We had a few hiccups but Rev. Simmons was there every time to keep the ball rolling. We have absolutely zero complaints and can't wait to refer him to others. The ceremony ran late (of course) and Rev. Simmons saw I was getting overwhelmed, he stopped everyone in the bridal suite, made eye contact with me and gave me a pep talk and assured me everything was going to be fine - exactly what I needed at that moment. Thanks again Rev!
Reviewed On 1/09/2017 by Kelli S
Absolutely AMAZING. Every single person I talked to mentioned how great he was. He took the time to get to know us over the phone prior to the big day, made notes, then helped us decide on what exactly we wanted for the ceremony options. He has...
such an easy way of putting together the ceremony - with options to choose from that are totally customization or you can just use them as is. Hands down the easiest part of planning my wedding. Recommend 100 times over. I even had a grandparent ask me if he does funerals... hopefully we won't need that for a while. Thank you so much Stephen!!!
Reviewed On 1/08/2017 by katie W
Stephen was a wonderful person to work with! Although we were getting married in Austin, we live in Houston. He made it easy for us to first meet with a skype session. He helps with reminders to get your marriage license and has a wonderful eas...
y to use system to customize your entire ceremony. My husband and I loved being able to keep our ceremony short and sweet! Stephen is organized and fun to work with, calming my nerves during the rehearsal and he really helped make our special day that much better!
Reviewed On 1/08/2017 by Denise M
Loren was a great officiant!!! We are so happy with the services provided by I Do Ceremonies. Thank you to Stephen and Loren for helping us set up the ceremony exactly as we had envisioned.
Reviewed On 12/14/2016 by Leigh
Stephen at I do ceremonies was the light of our ceremony. He alleviated the nerves, with appropriate humor and made us feel special!!! I am watching our wedding video and I am struck by the personalization of his presentation but more so, the f...
act that he just enriched the moment to be more perfect. His website and recommendations were so spot on, that honestly his portion of the evening was the easiest to plan and execute. (Which says a lot since he pronounces you) Stephen was revered by all, and our families a very divided religious mix (Muslim, Methodist, Catholic, Baptist) He was our calm in the storm and he delivered a touching and positive message to a point in the night that we were excited and petrified by. Stephen will forever live in our hearts and minds and according to all of our wedding guests "Best officiant ever!"
Reviewed On 12/12/2016 by Beth L
Stephen was absolutely AMAZING! We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant for our wedding. From our very first meeting with Stephen we knew we wanted him to marry us. He put us at ease and made the whole wedding process stress free. He ...
is a joy to work with and went above and beyond for us. Stephen took us step by step and we were able to custom make a ceremony that was so special and more than we ever envisioned. We’ve had so many compliments on how beautiful our ceremony was. Thank you Stephen for all your help throughout the process in creating an amazing day and unforgettable memories for us … Kinda Sorta! We highly recommend Stephen to everyone.
Response from the Vendor on 12/12/2016
Thank you Rick & Beth, your love and emotion was beautiful! Your meaning of Kinda Sorta, the same as “always or forever ... no matter what” was a really fun element in your ceremony. I wish you the best and thank you again for the honor of ce...
lebrating with you. Sincerely, Stephen
Reviewed On 10/26/2016 by Julie W
Stephen was great - I highly recommend him!
Reviewed On 10/04/2016 by Jessica C
Stephen was wonderful to work with! With his help, our ceremony was perfect! He was very easy to work with and even offered a few pointers for me along the way! You cannot go wrong with him!
Reviewed On 9/22/2016 by K D
Stephen Simmons was our officiant. He worked with us on our schedule and put us at ease. He and his family were very pleasant.
Reviewed On 9/20/2016 by Ashleigh V
Stephen and his wife were very accommodating and very attentive to detail with everything pertaining to how we wanted our ceremony to go! Would definitely recommend 1000x times over
Reviewed On 8/15/2016 by Carly H
Stephen was absolutely wonderful! My husband was unable to make our first scheduled meeting with Stephen, who kindly offered to schedule a 2nd skype meeting so my husband could meet him prior to our decision making. Stephen made planning a bre...
eze - we followed his guide and suggestions, but were able to make any/all personal adjustments we wanted to. Stephen was unable to attend our rehearsal, but had another officiant attend, who was equally as professional and personable as Stephen is. They were also extremely understanding when we were slightly late (due to a flaming car backing up traffic for miles!). Our ceremony went off without a hitch, and was exactly what we were looking for. Thank you to Stephen for making our day so memorable! We can't say thank you enough.
Reviewed On 8/14/2016 by Samantha C
We met Stephen at a Bridal Show in Georgetown and immediately knew that he was the officiant we wanted for our wedding. He is so warm and welcoming to everyone he meets and he always has a smile on his face. Stephen is very organized and has am...
azing ideas (ones that I never even thought of) that help make the ceremony absolutely perfect. He does a wonderful job of listening to your ideas, thoughts, and concerns and makes suggestions with those in mind. Stephen is very knowledgeable and passionate about his work and it shows. We had a lot of compliments about Stephen during our wedding and a couple of our guests thought we had known him for years because of how great of a connection we had with him during the ceremony. Stephen is the perfect officiant to work with and I absolutely recommend him for your wedding. We had a perfect ceremony and it is all thanks to this wonderful man.
Reviewed On 7/19/2016 by Ashley B
Stephen is the best decision we made by far for our wedding! He completely personalized our wedding ceremony and made it so great! It was my favorite part of the day and we absolutely loved working with him! Thanks so much for being a part of o...
ur special day! Love, Mr. & Mrs. Kevin & Ashley Ward
Response from the Vendor on 07/20/2016
Thank you Kevin and Ashley for the honor of celebrating with you. Your love and emotion was beautiful and memories from your ceremony will be with me forever. May your love continue to grow and all of your dreams become reality. Sincerely, S...
tephen Simmons

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