Wedding ceremonies, customized perfectly for you
Philadelphia/S Jersey/Lancaster/Poconos
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Diane Hoban-Smith
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Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Journeys of the Heart is a group of wedding ceremony officiants that serve all loving couples across the Greater Philadelphia area and beyond. Their team of professional officiants are warm, enthusiastic, interesting, and fun. Journeys of the Heart works with each couple to create a ceremony that reflects your individual style and personality.
Journeys of the Heart has been creating and officiating custom ceremonies for 25 years. Their officiants delight in facilitating highly personal ceremonies that fulfill each client’s vision. Whether you plan on having a secular, spiritual, interfaith or any other, these non-denominational celebrants are joyful and skilled in helping you create your ceremony to be exactly as you wish.
Journeys of the Heart proudly serves all loving couples, including all beliefs, non beliefs, cultures and traditions. During your complimentary consultation with your chosen officiant, you will talk through all your ideas, hopes and dreams for the perfect ceremony. Ceremony planning options include ongoing communication, customized ceremony preparation, rehearsal time and a beautiful professionally officiated ceremony to start your celebration as you begin your own happily ever after.
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Diane Hoban-Smith
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Hi there - I am Diane! When we email or talk on the phone, I might ask a lot of questions about your wedding planning, but I will also do a lot of listening. The more I know about you, your background, your beliefs, and how you envision your ceremony, the more wonderful your celebration will be.
I will answer all your questions and help make a great plan to connect you with the perfect officiant. Email me at journeys@journeysoftheheart.org or call 215-663-8980, and we can chat and set up your no obligation consultation with the officiant of your choosing. Hope to hear from you soon!
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5.0
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Multiple reviewers highly recommend Journeys of the Heart for wedding officiant services, with specific praise for officiants such as Steve Workman, Sara Francesconi, Susan Harte, Diane Mina Weltman, Jim Haley, Kipp Gilmore-Clough, Maura, Naila, Debby Rickards, and Susanne. Reviewers highlight the personal, heartfelt, customized, and memorable ceremonies crafted by these officiants. Guests were moved, and couples felt their love stories were beautifully captured. The officiants' professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to make ceremonies personal and unique received high commendation.Review photos
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Claire P
5.0
12/19/2024
Jim officiated our wedding and every step of the process was fantastic. Jim really cared about us as people and made all of it feel super personal. Our ceremony was great and exactly how we wanted it. Thank you!
Abby J
5.0
12/07/2024
My husband and I weren’t comfortable asking someone we knew to officiate our wedding, but it was still really important for us to have a personal, meaningful ceremony. Our wedding planner suggested finding an officiant with Journeys of the Heart and we were connected with Stephen Workman, who we immediately liked. From our first introduction email, Steve was warm, professional, and thoughtful. He helped craft a beautiful ceremony and really got to know my husband and I to create a memorable ceremony that spoke to us as a couple. He made suggestions on how to structure the ceremony and include various readings and traditions from each of our backgrounds. Our ceremony may have been the favorite part of our wedding and Steve is to thank for that! He also made the process of getting a wedding license straightforward and was on top of the technicalities of getting married and mailing the wedding certificate. It may not sound like a big deal, but when there are 1,000 things going on, it was a relief to trust he was on top of the actual legal steps!
I highly recommend working with Steve Workman from Journeys of the Heart.
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Sylas S
5.0
12/02/2024
I am pleased to say that Stephen Workman officiated for my wedding. Stephen worked with us through every detail, crafting a personal, witty, and loving ceremony. Our unique ceremony required translations for traveling families, and Stephen made additional time to work with the translator.
Overall, our ceremony was unique, fun, and everything we wanted. I want to thank Stephen for going above and beyond to deliver a moment my wife and I will never forget.
Eleanor K
5.0
11/28/2024
My partner and I got married on 11/2/24 at the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, PA. We spent a lot of time discussing all the components that we wanted as part of our special day and concluded that it would be best to have an officiant even though it would be an added cost. We found Sara Francesconi at Journeys of the Heart via some searching online and recommendations from our venue. Sara was the perfect match for us. She was very well organized, ahead of the game constantly, and very receptive to us. We had a few calls to get to know each other and lay the foundations for what ended up being a beautiful ceremony. We both come from catholic backgrounds and Sara, who comes from a similar background, was well in-tuned with this. She suggested many ideas in our verbal and electronic discussions that ended up becoming part of the ceremony. Sara worked with us via shared documents to craft a story that was truly reflective of us. She arrived early on the day of our ceremony and interacted well with all of our guests and venue. Her natural energy radiated during the ceremony both in bring folks together for a intimate moment and an aurora of calm that allowed me and my partner to relax. Her suggestion of a unity candle was perfect for us. By the end, Sara felt like a close friend and we couldn’t recommend her more!
AJ V
5.0
11/19/2024
Journeys of the Heart, and specifically Sara F., made our wedding fantastic. Sara was extremely easy to talk with, and her calm energy really helped us plan our ceremony, which turned out to be more spectacular that we could have imagined. Even before the ceremony, Sara brought her kind and caring energy to the day, and really connected with our attendees.
Sarah H
5.0
10/21/2024
Susan Harte went above and beyond to give us a truly special wedding ceremony. She took the time to get to know us and our story, beautifully weaving it into the ceremony in such a meaningful way. Throughout the process, she provided helpful guidance on the marriage steps, making everything smooth and stress-free.
Our family was deeply touched by the personal and heartfelt ceremony—so many guests commented on how moving it was. Susan was a consummate professional, and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect officiant. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a warm, thoughtful, and professional officiant!
Photo by Deibert Photography
Madison S
5.0
10/20/2024
We cannot recommend Diane Mina Weltman from Journeys of the Heart enough! From the very first interaction, Diane was a shining light in our wedding planning journey. She guided us effortlessly through the entire process, helping us find our voice as a couple and crafting a beautiful ceremony that truly captured our essence.
After countless emails and planning sessions, meeting her on our wedding day felt like reuniting with a family member. Diane took charge of the ceremony with such love and kindness, effortlessly bringing laughter and tears to our special day. Her ability to read the room and fill it with warmth made our ceremony unforgettable.
Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how amazing the ceremony was, all thanks to Diane's incredible presence and skill. We truly can’t imagine our wedding day without her. A heartfelt thank you to Journeys of the Heart and Diane for making our day so magical. We will cherish these memories forever!
Fiona R
5.0
10/14/2024
Naila created the perfect wedding ceremony for us.
We had the best time working with her and telling her our story. She made the ceremony so personal and the perfect vibe and theme for what we wanted and who we are.
Everyone could not stop complimenting us all night on how beautiful the ceremony was! We can't wait to keep looking back on videos and revisiting the perfect start to our marriage.
Parthena M
5.0
10/11/2024
We are so grateful we chose Diane to officiate her ceremony. Diane took the time to meet with us in person and understand what is important to us on our wedding day. She also helped us craft a very personal and meaningful ceremony. Through our ceremony, we were able to ackowledge our family, share our story, and incorporate traditions. Our guests said that the ceremony was their favorite part of the day.
Elise R
5.0
10/07/2024
My husband and I were married by Susanne Wilson of Journeys of the Heart on August 31, 2024. We have been at a loss of words since then with how incredible our day was. Susanne was truly a gift to find. She was unbelievably kind and caring, listening to every single word we said throughout the entire planning process. From the initial Zoom call, we knew she would be perfect for us. It is nerve wrecking to find someone you trust to officiate one of the most special days of your lives, but with Susanne, you’ll second guess why you were ever worried. She incorporated such important elements such as honoring our loved ones near, far, and no longer with us. Everything was so, so special.
Jackie P
5.0
10/06/2024
Our officiant was Diane Weltman. Our ceremony was everything we had hoped and more! Just about every person at the wedding commented about how heartfelt and special the ceremony was. They also commented on how great Diane was and what positive loving energy she put out. Everyone felt very much a part of the ceremony and were very touched by it. A lot of people asked if she was a relative because it really felt like she knew us. We are so pleased how everything came together and could not have done this without Diane’s guidance! She really made every step of the way easy, fun and filled with love and joy.
Ashley S
5.0
9/28/2024
We had Jim H from Journeys of the Heart perform our wedding ceremony and it was perfect. Jim took his time to get to know us and shared our love story in the most beautiful way. It was every thing we could have hoped for and more. Highly recommend!
Erin T
5.0
9/27/2024
Our officiant was Sara Francesconi and we couldn't have been happier! She was professional, listened to exactly what we wanted, and worked with us to create the ceremony of our dreams. A lot of people commented on how much they loved the ceremony and some of them thought that she was a friend of ours from before! She had a lot of great ideas and helped us make decisions about the ceremony. It was easy to receive the draft from here and give our feedback. On the day of the ceremony, she was on time and filed all of our ceremony paperwork quickly. She made us feel comfortable and made our ceremony memorable. I would highly recommend working with Sara or anyone from Journeys of the Heart!
McKenzie C
5.0
9/23/2024
Debby Rickards was our officiant and we couldn't have been happier! She was personable, communicative and her calm presence right before the ceremony made us feel confident that everything would go well - and it did! We loved that our ceremony was perfectly tailored to us, and many of our guests commented on how beautiful and meaningful it was. I'm so glad we went with a professional instead of asking one of our friends, which was our initial plan.
Liz K
5.0
9/20/2024
My husband and I are so happy we chose Journeys of hte Heart for our officiant and especially Kipp Gilmore-Clough. Kipp wrote the most beautiful reflection reading for our wedding ceremony. He was well-spoken, professional, and extremely kind. Our guests and even our vendors could not stop talking about how lovely it was, and how surprised they were that he did such a good job summarizing our relationship even though he had just met us once! Kipp took the time to meet with us and review a questionnaire about our story/relationship and put it into a ceremony script that had the perfect balance of humor and seriousness. We also wanted to incorporate some religious aspects for our families and Kipp helped us do just that. Would highly recommend Journeys of the Heat and Kipp to any future bride & groom!
Robert R
5.0
8/18/2024
Jim Haley was the best officiant that we could have hoped for. He took the time to learn about us and the type of relationship that we have developed. He is such a kind and genuine person that he made us feel so comfortable from the first meeting that we had with him. The ceremony that he was able to give us was picture perfect from start to finish as he was able to sum up our love story from the very beginning up to that moment where we said I do. We are so glad that we chose Journeys of the Heart because we know that even if we did not go with Jim, we would have found a great officiant but we are ultimately really happy with our decision to go with him.
AnnaMarie G
5.0
8/12/2024
I had Journeys of the Heart recommended to me by a friend who got engaged around the same time and I am SO glad she did. We were matched with Maura and she was absolutely fantastic! She was so kind and patient, explained everything, and great to work with. We got the middle package, which I believe was the Gold, and it was perfect. We loved the ability to customize our ceremony. We received so many compliments on the ceremony and many people thought that Maura was a friend or family with how personal and deep it was! People laughed and cried during the ceremony, and above everything, said they could really feel the love between my husband and I on our special day, which is exactly what we wanted. We even had the toughest of men admitting to shedding a few tears! Thank you so much Maura & Journeys of the Heart for making our day so personal and full of love!!!!
Tasha D
5.0
8/11/2024
Going into our wedding day, we knew the most important part to us would be the ceremony. When our venue recommended Susanne from Journeys of the Heart, I contacted her to set up a meeting. From our very first phone call, I knew that we would go with her, but she suggested my husband and I meet her in person first. We met her at our wedding venue and talked for over an hour, and the second we got in the car my husband said that's our woman!
My husband and I can be indecisive but we both chose Susanne immediately because we knew there is not a better option than her. We cannot recommend her enough to anyone who wants their ceremony to be full of love and light.
Susanne was so warm and genuinely cared about making our day super personal and all about us. You would've thought we knew her for our entire lives with how perfectly she encapsulated our love story and performed our ceremony! It was so personal and so beautiful. Susanne also went above and beyond finding the appropriate language and readings we wanted incorporated, and worked with us when we, being indecisive, couldn't figure out what unity ceremony to do.
Many of our wedding guests went out of their way to tell us how beautiful our ceremony was and how wonderful of a job Susanne did. Typically a guest will comment only on the venue and food, but hearing that they loved our ceremony and thought it was beautiful really made us realize how special Susanne is and how wonderful she is at her job.
Anisha G
5.0
8/11/2024
Naila was the officiant for our wedding and she was INCREDIBLE. She now feels like an important part of our love story, since she was so committed to creating the perfect ceremony for us. After the ceremony, and throughout the reception, lots of our guests kept telling us how it was the most beautiful ceremony they had ever attended...and we wholeheartedly feel that was due to Naila. We can't thank her enough for her kindness and for going above and beyond in everything.
Mac E
5.0
7/28/2024
Maura from Journeys of the Heart was our officiant for our wedding at the Down Town Club this past May. We could not have had a better experience! Maura was exceptionally kind and committed to making our ceremony as authentic to us as possible. After the ceremony concluded, we had so many people come up to us and say that it was one of the best and most personal wedding ceremonies they had ever seen. We had tons of questions for Maura along the way, and she was incredibly patient with us and always went the extra mile to make sure we felt comfortable about our plans going into the big day. Can't recommend Maura and Journeys of the Heart enough!
Sydney M
5.0
7/20/2024
We loved having journeys of the heart officiate our ceremony! We worked with Diane who was amazing! She was very responsive and worked extensively with us to make our ceremony everything that we wanted it to be. During our cocktail hour everyone came up to us saying it was the best ceremony they had ever seen and wanted to know where we found Diane! She made sure everything ran on time and was able to incorporate some good humor into the ceremony as well. We couldn't be more happy with Journeys of the Heart and recommend them for any wedding ceremony.
Chelsey C
5.0
6/22/2024
Working with Maria was truly a remarkable experience! She helped us customize an intimate wedding ceremony that reflected our values, cultures, and unique backgrounds. As an interracial and interfaith couple, we wanted to make sure that our ceremony was a true reflection of us as individuals and of the life we are creating together as we begin our marriage. Thank you for helping us bring our dream ceremony to life, Maria!
Nora L
5.0
6/10/2024
Jim Haley did an excellent job with our wedding ceremony. It was absolutely beautiful. We received so many compliments from all our guests. He spent a lot of time getting to know us and working with us to make the ceremony accurately reflect our relationship. Jim really helped cater to my nerves as I don’t like people staring at me and I was completely amazed how easy and smooth the ceremony went for me! Thanks for everything Jim!
Virgo Event Planning M
5.0
6/04/2024
Maria Odilia Romeu from Journey’s of the Heart has proven to be an outstanding wedding officiant and partner! Her clear vision and purposeful approach were evident in our collaborations. Most of the weddings I organize involve multiple cultures, requiring a careful blend of diverse ceremonial practices while honoring each culture's background. Maria flawlessly managed this challenge with great skill. I wholeheartedly endorse Journey’s services for upcoming events.
With gratitude!
Marianne M
5.0
5/30/2024
We are incredibly grateful for the exceptional service provided by Debby Rickards for our wedding ceremony. She was extremely supportive and really took the time to get to know us personally in the lead-up to our big day, so much so that a lot of my guests asked if she'd known us for years. She provided us with a lot of documents and resources to craft our ceremony and offered wonderful ideas for rituals and readings. Her organization and warm, friendly demeanor on the day of the wedding made everyone feel comfortable and safe. During the ceremony, she calmed my nerves and even made us beautiful vow cards to read from. She ensured we understood everything about the marriage license process. Her experience and thoughtfulness were evident during the rehearsal, making the entire process smooth and enjoyable. We highly recommend Debby (and JOTH) to anyone seeking a thoughtful and dedicated officiant.
James C
5.0
5/27/2024
Debby was our officiant and we truly couldn’t be happier with how she did our ceremony. From the second we met her, she was so personable and kind and made us feel so heard and comfortable. She was extremely accommodating and just such a warm and kind energy to have on our special day. The ceremony was so beautifully written and also so personal to us. Multiple guests came up to us saying what a beautiful job she did and we couldn’t agree more. She was truly a huge part of making our day so perfect!
Whitley D
5.0
5/10/2024
I was referred the company from a coworker of mine who used them for her wedding. She loved Jim Haley and recommended I ask for him for our wedding. THANKFULLY he was available! The fee wasn’t bad and the process was smooth. Jim is so kind. We did a zoom call in the beginning and my husband and I enjoyed talking to him. Jim was so personable during the initial conversation and through the entire process. I kept thanking my coworker for recommending him. The process for our marriage license was headache free. He handled it all and we received in the mail!!! Thank you Journeys of the Heart and thank you soooooo much Jim! We appreciate everything you did for us!
Alexa M
5.0
5/02/2024
My husband and I were married on April 30 by Diane, and we have nothing but exceptional things to say about her!
Diane's presence at our elopement was nothing short of magical. She poured her heart into every word spoken, weaving together a ceremony that felt like poetry tailored just for us. With her gentle guidance and genuine care, she turned our intimate moment into a cherished memory that will last a lifetime. Diane didn't just officiate our wedding; she became a part of our love story, and for that, we are forever grateful.
We couldn't have asked for a better officiant and would wholeheartedly recommend Diane to anyone looking to tie the knot!
Tyshaye N
5.0
3/11/2024
Kipp was an absolute joy to work with. As our officiant he personalized our ceremony to a level of detail that I would have never expected. It seemed like every conversation we had before the wedding helped him get to know us in a more intimate way which he then incorporated into the final product. Both ourselves and everyone in attendance were extremely touched by what he said and the way in which he communicated it. We felt as though he truly cared about us and our future together. Many guests told us afterward that they thought Kipp had known my husband and I for years based on the way he was able to capture and describe our relationship. And even though that was not the case, by the time the ceremony was over, we both felt that he was far more than just an acquaintance. We sincerely thank him for doing such a great job and for making our day that much more special.
Vincent I
5.0
3/03/2024
Highly recommend Journeys of the Heart to everyone looking to get married. Jim Haley is the best officiant out there. He made everything super smooth from start to finish. Couldn’t have asked for the process to be any more smooth!
E. C
5.0
2/24/2024
I can't say enough good things about this vendor. We worked with Jim Haley for our December wedding and it was truly a pleasure. We felt as though he was dedicated to getting to know both my husband and I and to understand our relationship/love story and it was reflected on our wedding day. Jim was extremely kind and easy to work with and made this part of our. wedding planning truly seamless. We have numerous guests tell us how our beautiful our ceremony was. Can't say enough great things-- would highly recommend the company but especially Jim!
Jason K
5.0
1/30/2024
Maura Manzo helped make our ceremony exactly what we had envisioned. The love story she crafted for us made it sound like she had known us throughout our long journey and she was helpful with things that we didn't even think of. She printed out our personal vows for us and brought them to the venue, met with the best man who would be passing her the rings and gave us detailed instructions about the marriage license so that we never felt like we didn't know what we were doing.
Mike A
5.0
1/04/2024
Maria Odilia Romeu was the perfect officiant for our NYE wedding. Maria was professional and supportive during the writing process of our vows and ceremony and was receptive to our personal requests. Maria brought authenticity and real emotion to our ceremony and we couldn't be more grateful for the beautiful blessing she bestowed on us and our guests. Many thanks, Maria (and Journeys of the Heart)!
Ellie C
5.0
1/03/2024
Susan Harte was truly such a special part of our engagement, planning process and wedding day. She checked in with us and remembered small details about the day to day things we enjoyed. Susan met with us throughout the planning process to craft a ceremony that was unique to us and our love story. She is kind, thoughtful and a joy to speak to. We can’t recommend her or Journeys of the Heart enough!
Haley W
5.0
1/01/2024
Our ceremony and wedding process went so smoothly because of Maura- we really enjoyed working with her. We also relied on her a lot to teach us about obtaining our license and even received help on writing our individual vows. She was so kind to everyone and we loved working with her! Best XO
Erin D
5.0
12/19/2023
Naila, our officiant, was absolutely wonderful! During the wedding planning process, we met with her in person to ensure we were a good fit, ask questions, receive more information about how our ceremony script would be crafted. From there, Naila made sure to keep in touch in the months leading up to the wedding, and collaborated with us to made a script for the ceremony. We ended up creating a gorgeous ceremony script that really reflected us as a couple. Naila could not have been more of a superstar on the wedding day. Her calming presence and poise helped us stay grounded before the ceremony, and during the ceremony she really shined and her years of experience were evident. We received so many compliments on how beautiful our ceremony was and how much everyone loved Naila. If you want to work with a professional team of officiants who will knock your ceremony out of the park, chose Journeys of the Heart!
DARREN A
5.0
12/08/2023
Brian was brilliant. Made everything easier - no fuss. Helped when needed. Friendly and a really nice guy.
Was there when needed and always ready in the background.
Recommended.
Emily N
5.0
12/03/2023
We worked with Susan from Journeys of the Heart. Susan made our day so special and memorable! From our first meeting with her through our vow exchange, we felt connected with her and celebrated by her the whole way. Our guests were blown away by her professionalism, care, warmth, organization, and overall ceremony execution. We 100% recommend her to anyone considering a wedding officiant!
Heather S
5.0
11/19/2023
Sara Francesconi officiated our wedding and we had a seamless process with her from the very beginning! Upon meeting Sara, it was evident that she is a warm and caring person and an avid listener. She was very responsive to our requests of a non-religious ceremony and use of gender-inclusive language. Her first draft of the ceremony was nearly perfect and she was so open to any and all revisions. The love story portion of the ceremony captured us perfectly. Sara would also periodically check-in with us about how the ceremony was sitting with us and it was so, so appreciated. On the wedding day, she spoke with such eloquence that people kept coming up to say what a beautiful ceremony it was - someone even said she was almost angelic! If you're looking for an officiant - go with Sara!
Kristen K
5.0
11/07/2023
We heard of Journeys of the Heart through my older brother, as he used them for his wedding a few years ago. Diane from Journeys of the Heart was far and away the best decision we made involving our wedding. She kept everything so professional, but also very personable. We were married a month ago and are still receiving compliments not only about our ceremony, but about Diane specifically. It’s a really good sign when your guests are still referring to your officiant a month later by their first name. We have no doubt in our minds that Diane could make your ceremony as beautiful as ours, no matter what kind of wedding ceremony you’re looking for. Diane is one of the nicest people we have ever met, and being a wedding officiant was clearly her calling in life. She’s the best!
Lara S
5.0
10/30/2023
We worked with Jim Haley from Journeys and he was truly amazing. He customized our ceremony so perfectly by getting to really know us and our relationship, and I couldn't be more happy with the end result. Would HIGHLY recommend Jim and Journeys!!
Nikia M
5.0
10/23/2023
We worked with Maura for our October 6th wedding and there simply are not enough words to express our gratitude. She made the process very easy, and the ceremony turned out better than we could have expected. She had some very nice words to share with me before the ceremony that totally eased any and all stage fright I may have had, and that is something I'll never forget. We are still getting compliments weeks later on how beautiful her words were and how eloquently she spoke. Our venue had recommended Journeys of the Heart, and I am so glad that we went with them.
Rachel S
5.0
10/17/2023
We have nothing but wonderful things to say about our experience with journeys of the heart specifically with our officiant Diane W! Our venue recommend this company and when reading the officiants reviews we knew we really wanted Diane. The others sounded fantastic too, but Diane was just a perfect fit for us! We set up our meeting with her and it was just smooth sailing from that point on. She was easy to talk to, always open for questions and helped ease some nerves we may have had. She had wonderful advice and on our wedding day made us feel so loved and we knew we were in great hands. Even after you’re married she is still there for you with answering any questions you may have and if changing your last name she helps keep you on track! We can’t thank her enough!! ~ The Sheaffer’s
Samantha O
5.0
10/08/2023
We worked with Maura for our wedding day. Everything was smooth and effortless since our first meeting with her. She was easy to communicate with via email, zoom, and in person. We were able to personalize not only our vows but our entire ceremony with her help. She made it simple to collaborate and pulled it all together elegantly. Her calm yet engaging demeanor on our special day was so relaxing - there was no need to stress! She was professional, kind, and fun! Could not recommend her and Journeys of the Heart enough.
Ericka H
5.0
10/03/2023
Susan from Journeys of the Heart did a wonderful job with our wedding ceremony. She was thorough and organized in her preparation, giving us ample time to complete questionnaires & phone calls to get to know us and what we wanted out of our ceremony. She also helped us stay on track with getting our license, providing us with links for virtual appointments and even printing / bringing the license to the ceremony. She helped us express our thoughts/ feelings in a way that felt genuine and appropriate. We received many compliments on how personal and heartfelt the ceremony was, and that was largely due to Susan's ability to listen to us and craft the ceremony that we hoped for. It was perfect!
Laura B
5.0
10/03/2023
Journeys of the heart was absolutely AMAZING to work with and a vital piece of the wedding day. We worked with Kipp who was truly incredible from start to finish. He took the time to get to know us and answer any questions we had. He delivered the most beautiful, memorable and thoughtful ceremony that made our day complete! I think every single guest complimented and raved about the ceremony. I have never been to a wedding where so many people talked about how amazing a ceremony was. I can’t thank Kipp enough for making this very important part of the day so perfect! I highly recommend his services for a beautiful and memorable ceremony that you and your guests will love!!
Alyssa M
5.0
9/26/2023
Susanne Wilson was amazing! Very professional and communicative. Ensured that everything we wanted was included in our ceremony. She helped to make our ceremony perfect for Matt and me. We would highly recommend Susanne and Journeys of the heart if you are getting married!
Emily M
5.0
9/16/2023
We LOVED our entire experience with Debby. She is a phenomenal minister who helped us to bring together our vision for an interfaith Catholic-Jewish wedding. When the weather turned crazy during our ceremony, Debby rolled with it and made the ceremony feel even more personal. We highly recommend Journeys of the Heart!
Kayda W
5.0
9/12/2023
We could not have been happier with Journeys of the Heart and out Officiant Eve! Eve took the time to get to know us and crafted a beautiful and personalized ceremony that we absolutely cherished. We would highly recommend.
Melanie O
5.0
9/11/2023
Susan Harte is the best in the officiant game. She was so easy to work with planning wise, wrote a thoughtful, sentimental, beautiful ceremony (with a touch of humor), and was a calming presence on the day of the wedding. I loved every part of our wedding, we felt it was perfect, but my favorite part was truly the ceremony. Which is kind of the whole point lol! I will forever cherish the ceremony Susan gave us, it really felt like a reflection of our relationship and was the perfect start to our marriage. Thank you so much Susan <3
Meghan O
5.0
9/01/2023
Diane from Journeys of the Heart was our officiant, and she was absolutely incredible! We received so many compliments from guests saying how beautiful the ceremony was, and Diane played a huge role in that. She made the process of creating our ceremony so easy; she was extremely responsive, answered all of our questions, and provided great guidance to help us create a personalized ceremony. Do NOT undervalue the impact an officiant can bring to your wedding day. We couldn’t be more grateful, and we can’t recommend Diane and the Journeys of the Heart team enough!
Jazmin R
5.0
8/31/2023
We used Susanne with Journeys and omg she was the best!!!!! She understood exactly what I was going for and created the most beautiful ceremony.
Emily C
5.0
8/05/2023
JOURNEYS OF THE HEART was amazing to work with! Our venue recommend them, and we couldn't be happier. We worked with Susan, who really took her time getting to know us and crafted a beautiful and special wedding ceremony. She had so many little suggestions to make our ceremony special and made sure we were comfortable on the day. We recieved so, so many compliments on how amazing Susan was (especially from our extended family!) and our parents were absolutely thrilled. We would highly recommend!
Christina L
5.0
8/01/2023
My husband and I got married in May at the Stroudsmoor Country Inn by Susanne Wilson and it was BEYOND anything we could have ever imagined. We were recommended Susanne by our wedding planner based on what we were looking for. We had never gotten a chance to actually call or email but it was like fate to me. At our taste testing, I asked my husband to look at this one section while we waiting and I saw the name and immediately got excited because I thought I recognized the name. We had a splendid interaction and scheduled a video conference with her. I knew then I wanted to go with Susanne - she was so knowledgeable and loved what she does.
Our video session lasted longer than it originally was supposed to but that’s because we were having such an amazing time getting to know her and her us + our massive family. We immediately booked her after without hesitation.
Throughout the time waiting for the day to come, Susanne was always in contact and if you sent her an email she responded back in a respectable amount of time. I was thoroughly impressed and then came time for us to start the process of writing vows. When I tell you I bawled at her first draft - it was expertly crafted, captured out relationship and values, made you laugh, cry, and flowed so nicely. I was floored and so excited to make little changes. She incorporated the readings we chose nicely and let us pick between a few that would fit. She had us do a love story to incorporate some stuff so there was “new” hearings at the wedding.
The wedding day was a blur - it was magical and funny. We had two of our wedding party read excerpts to break up and add some of us into it. Suddenly, we realized we were a bit over time and Susanne so smoothly asked us if we wanted to skip the one reading and move into vows. We were said of course and moved on. NO ONE attending our wedding had any idea what had happened - it looked like we were joking around about things. And it all came together so well.
Susanne is so professional, caring, and emitting love and kindness. We were blessed to have her and the amazing ceremony she helped us craft. She made our wedding ceremony the most beautiful and memorable I could have ever asked for. Thank you!! 💕
Erin S
5.0
7/11/2023
Susan Harte from Journeys of the Heart was so helpful in assisting us in crafting our ceremony to make it personal, meaningful and just right for us! Highly recommend!
Stefanie B
5.0
7/06/2023
We got married on May 6th, 2023 at Water Works in Philadelphia. I'm Jewish and my now husband is Catholic. Neither of us are particularly religious, but we wanted to honor traditions from both of our religions and upbringings. We were in search of a nondenominational wedding officiant, but we didn't want to ask a family or friend. We wanted a professional who does wedding ceremonies often and is comfortable leading one, especially one for an interfaith couple. Cescaphe put us in touch with Journeys of the Heart and it was so simple from the very first email exchange. We got to read many bios of wedding officiants who work for the company and we settled on Maura Bernt. We had an initial Zoom call with Maura to see if it would be a good fit, which it was! Maura was excellent from that first call. She listened to us as we described exactly what we wanted to do and she put together the most perfect ceremony for us with many rounds of edits and changes. She sent us readings from both the old and new testament to choose from, incorporated personal details from our "love story" form that we filled out for her, and honored loved ones who couldn't be present. She made deciding on our vows super easy and took any and all pressure off of us leading up to and during the ceremony. We didn't have to remember to do anything as she quietly cued us when we had to repeat lines, etc. We got many compliments for guests regarding how much they loved our ceremony. Maura allowed us to make some last minute adjustments, was always very responsive in our communications, and she was flexible throughout the process. She even read our ketubah in front of our family and bridal party prior to the ceremony, which is something a rabbi typically does. We really can't say enough about Maura and our experience with Journey's of the Heart!
Andie L
5.0
7/03/2023
The team at Journeys of the Heart made the experience of "designing" our ceremony so fun and easy! We received SO many compliments on our ceremony and we have Journeys of the Heart to thank. Professionals in every sense of the word!
Jason P
5.0
7/02/2023
My partner Kathleen and I were married by Diane Weltman of Journeys of the Heart on May 7th 2023. Simply put - Diane was incredible from start to finish. She is personable, thoughtful, communicative, and completely invested in telling our love story. She is incredibly professional and did an amazing job of capturing all aspects of our relationship over the years. She did an excellent job of providing ideas for making our ceremony unique and was invested in getting to know us as a couple as showcased by the thorough questionnaire that eventually helped us not only write our vows but also love letters to one another on the day of our wedding. We could not recommend Diane and the Journeys of the Heart Team more for any officiant needs - we cannot thank her enough for making our day feel so memorable and special!
Diana O
5.0
6/24/2023
My husband Leo and I were married on June 10, 2023 at Stroudsmoor Country Inn by Journeys of the Heart's Susanne Wilson, who was everything we sought for in an officiant!
First of all, her voice is lovely. Speaking to her for the first time was so soothing, I knew she would keep Leo and me calm during this exciting but nerve-wracking moment! Second of all, Leo and I are religious, even though we decided not to marry in a church. We told Susanne how important it was for the ceremony to have some religious elements, which she weaved in seamlessly. There were bible passages included and a beautiful prayer performed by my father-in-law.
Lastly, she was in touch with us from the moment we first spoke to the wedding day. She always informed us of any new updates and met all our requests. Her instructions for us were clear, but when we did have questions, she answered them patiently and sweetly. I can't say enough about how lovely of a person she is!
You will be taken care of with Susanne as your officiant. You will have guests come up to you and say what a beautiful ceremony you had. Because that's what happened to me.
Thank you Susanne and Journeys of the Heart for making my wedding day even more special!
Simone R
5.0
6/13/2023
We had an incredible experience working with Debby from Journeys of the Heart. She spent so much care crafting an exquisite ceremony for us that brought to life our love, and reflected our values. All of our guests remarked on how meaningful and wonderful your ceremony was! We feel incredibly lucky to have found Debby and I know she will make any wedding she officiates even richer and more beautiful!
Amy R
5.0
6/11/2023
Brian was extremely flexible and made sure to check with us about everything. He sent us the script ahead of time for us to make changes, and didn't add anything we didn't approve. He made the entire process so easy, we would absolutely recommend him and Journeys of the Heart to anyone.
Hannah P
5.0
6/09/2023
Sara Francesconi was such a pleasure to work with; from the very start we had such a nice experience and she helped make the overall process so easy for us! We got numerous compliments from family and friends about how beautiful the ceremony was and what a wonderful job our officiant did; it truly all came together and big thank you to Sara in her role helping make our day special. We wanted a personal ceremony that truly represented us as a couple and Sara helped us to accomplish that. She truly listened to us and wrote a beautiful ceremony; she has a calming presence that shines through, helping us feel super relaxed during our ceremony. I would highly recommend Sara and Journeys of the heart!
Marissa R
5.0
6/06/2023
Jim Haley was our officiant and he knocked our ceremony out of the park. Leading up to our wedding day he was professional, friendly, reliable, and helpful in all interactions and correspondence. We are so glad we had him for our wedding! He really captured our love story and vision of what we wanted our ceremony to be.
Emily K
5.0
5/23