Let's Get Married by Marie

ue to us. She struck the perfect balance of heartfelt, warm, and engaging, making the ceremony feel natural and memorable for both us and our guests. She was professional, organized, and such a calming presence on our wedding day. Everything flowed beautifully, and she made us feel comfortable every step of the way. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant and are so grateful Marie helped make our ceremony so special. We highly recommend her to any couple looking for someone who truly listens and brings your vision to life.

D the her script for OUR CEREMONY. (See attached emails) She talks about how much she cares about her couples and how she customizes each ceremony to reflect them, but unfortunately, she does not seem to follow her own ethics or values. We hired her because our initial consultation went great and her reviews were stunning. However, we soon realized that she doesn’t actually conduct herself in the way she presents online. On our first call before booking, we were under the impression that we’d be able to work with her on the ceremony script, provide feedback, and make small adjustments to include what mattered most to us as we bought her MOST EXPENSIVE PACKAGE. After booking, on our planning call, we brought this up — and she immediately shut us down, saying she does not share the script. We were taken aback but decided to trust her when she said she would instead send us a timeline and section descriptions (with options for each part of the ceremony) so that we could still feel comfortable with the content and flow. After multiple reminder emails, we finally received the “timeline,” which only listed generic headings like “Greeting,” “Love Story,” and “Vows” — with no details or descriptions. After sitting with the idea of not knowing what would actually be said at our own ceremony, we grew anxious and politely asked if we could see a rough draft of the script for our ceremony. We even acknowledged in our message that we knew she didn’t usually share it but hoped she could make an exception so we’d feel at ease. To our surprise, she refused immediately, became defensive and rude, and then canceled on us altogether — just two weeks before our wedding day. To make matters worse, she decided to keep half of our payment ($500) even though she was the one who canceled. We were shocked and deeply disappointed by her attitude, her lack of professionalism, and the way she handled the situation. Our planner also tried to communicate with her but was given attitude and had no professionalism. We’re sharing this so other couples know what to expect. As the Bride and Groom, the vendors we pick should work to make US feel good. The way she treated us was NOT okay. We should be able to read what will be said at OUR ceremony as WE are the ones hiring HER. For her to not even try to make the couple comfortable is truly appalling. Attaching our emails for reference.

ading back to our Airbnb, I kept saying to my now-husband, "I honestly couldn't have asked for a better day. Everything went off without a hitch - everyone was so lovely, the weather was perfect, the ceremony was just what we hoped for, and the ceremony location was exactly what we envisioned. It was just perfect." As someone who's usually a little high-strung and a notorious planner (aka "Type A"), Marie brought me such a sense of calm and made everything feel effortless. Choosing her to guide our elopement was hands down the best decision we could have made. She played such a vital role in bringing our dream day to life, ensuring it was exactly what we envisioned.

wedding planner (Kindred Wedding & Events), and it ended up being a perfect match for what we were looking for. We wanted to work with someone that was kind, personable, embraces all love, and is genuinely excited about being the person marrying us on the best day of our lives. Working with Marie was such a seamless process, she helped us craft a short & sweet ceremony while adding personality to it and including a couple readings we provided her. We felt strongly about having a ceremony that didn’t feel long or religious, and she executed this perfectly for us. She was also so prepared, warm, and calm before, during, and after the ceremony which helped us feel more relaxed. If you’re looking for someone who doesn’t judge/discriminate, helps you craft a ceremony that feels super personal and represents your love, and is so happy to be a part of your wedding, we would highly recommend having Marie as your officiant!