5.0
Verified reviews from real couples
Your ceremony, the heart of your day! Cherish it!
Serving New Orleans, Baton Rouge, area
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Ms. Rhonda is a wonderful officiant. She meet with us and got to know us. In that brief meeting, she really understood us. She designed the perfect ceremony for our wedding. It was so beautiful. It was the smoothest and easiest process to go through.
Tara D.
5.0
Ms. Rhonda is absolutely the best. She went out of her way to make sure that we fully understood the process and what was needed from us and she made sure to stay in touch with us. She also went above and beyond with our ceremony and ensuring that it was especial and unique to us.
Aleia B.
5.0
Rhonda Ann Anders
OWNER
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AWARD WINNER (9X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Award winning officiant serving elite services in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Covington, Mandeville, and surrounding areas in Louisiana. Rhonda at Magnolia Ceremonies is a professional wedding officiant providing lovely personalized wedding ceremonies along with event coordination services. She has 11years of expertise in the wedding industry. Celebrant Rhonda works with all couples' beliefs and backgrounds to create personal and meaningful ceremonies that center on each client’s wishes. From traditional ceremonies to modern vow renewals, spiritual or in-between, she is on hand to celebrate your love story, blending personable care with professional attention to detail. Magnolia Ceremonies was featured in the NOW Weddings Magazine, "Helplessly in Love," and is also honored as a Hall of Fame recipient.
In addition to being an experienced officiant, Rhonda is also a certified wedding coordinator. As well as overseeing your ceremony, she can provide assistance when it comes to sourcing vendors, selecting venues, and finding a photographer for your big day. She provides photography services having an in-house professional photographer available.
When providing coordination services, she can organize your rehearsal, ceremony, and reception to make it stress-free for the couple. More than anything, she wants this day to be a special and memorable event that you will look back on with joy for years to come.
Magnolia Ceremonies offers several ceremony packages for you to choose from. From elopements to destination weddings, Rhonda covers it all. Her Personalized and Traditional packages offer unique services that are designed to meet the varying needs of her cherished clients. You can connect with Rhonda today and begin planning your dream day, your way. Booking early is recommended.
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Meet the team
Rhonda Ann Anders
Owner
Why do I have a passion for writing/performing personalized wedding ceremonies? Love is powerful and grand. Uniting each and every unique couple in marriage brings forth a full heart. It's always such an honor and a blessing to have been part of a loving couple's wedding day! Two lovely souls uniting! Your ceremony, my passion! What else do I love? Family... (3) children of my own, dogs, cats, and football, especially the LSU Tigers and the Saints! And...seafood gumbo! Maybe some King Cake! "Let the good times roll." Loving life!
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Magnolia Ceremonies delivers warm, professional officiant and day‑of coordinator services with beautifully written, personalized ceremonies. They communicate promptly, handle paperwork and logistics, adapt to requests, and ease stress. Highly recommended for a smooth, meaningful ceremony.Review photos
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Aleia B
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5.0
5/30/2025
Ms. Rhonda is absolutely the best. She went out of her way to make sure that we fully understood the process and what was needed from us and she made sure to stay in touch with us....
She also went above and beyond with our ceremony and ensuring that it was especial and unique to us.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 05/30/2025
Thank you kindly, Aleia for your sweet review. Oh my goodness, I'm so honored to have bee...
n your officiant and experience the beauty of your day. You were absolutely stunning alongside your handsome groom. It was a lovely ceremony filled with love and laughter. Your candle ceremony was truly a loving and meaningful touch to your ceremony. A perfect day, and setting. Gorgeous! Wishing you an abundance of love and a beautiful life together! Take care...Love, Rhonda
Tara D
5.0
7/22/2025
Ms. Rhonda is a wonderful officiant. She meet with us and got to know us. In that brief meeting, she really understood us. She designed the perfect ceremony for our wedding. It was...
so beautiful. It was the smoothest and easiest process to go through.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 12/04/2025
Thank you kindly Tara for your sweet review. It was certainly a pleasure and an honor to ...
have been a big part of your fabulous day. Wishing you all the best in life and love as you turn all the pages in your new chapters together as a couple. "Love Ever After"
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Kaitlyn L
5.0
5/13/2025
We absolutely loved using Magnolia Ceremonies to officiate our wedding! She was super nice and really easy to work with. I would highly recommend!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 05/13/2025
Kaitlyn, thank you for your sweet review. Your wedding was gorgeous, loved your color the...
me and beautiful flowers! And your love story says it all, meant to be together always. Such a beautiful couple. Wishing you an abundance of love and many new adventures along the way. Best...Rhonda
Kiley H
5.0
5/05/2025
Rhonda was amazing, and made sure everything was perfect!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 05/06/2025
Kiley, your wedding day was so amazing! Wow! It certainly was an honor and a pleasure to...
be part of your spectacular day! The two of you are beautiful together! "There was always an invisible string tying us together to meet at the perfect time." Wishing you a lifetime of happiness and everlasting love! Thank you for your kind review.
Madison R
5.0
1/24/2025
Where do I start. Ms. Rhonda was such a blessing when I talked to her about officiating our wedding. It was the most easiest process. I had only 1 request and she made sure it happ...
ened. If anybody is planning a wedding and need someone to officiate Ms.Rhonda is your lady. Thank you for officiating our beautiful day.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 02/23/2025
Madison, it certainly was an honor to have officiated your wedding, It was such a perfect...
day filled with an abundance of love! The ambience of your outdoor wedding was amazing! Picture perfect! And you were such a stunning bride! I am so happy for the two of you! Thank you for your lovely review. I appreciate your sweet words. Wishing you and yours the best of love in life forever more! "Love Ever After"
William B
5.0
1/21/2025
Rhonda and Arielle were an absolute pleasure to work with. They were professional, communicative, and personable throughout the entire process. Rhonda wrote and read beautiful vows...
for our ceremony and took care of mailing our wedding license, allowing us to head off to our honeymoon stress-free. Arielle, our day-of coordinator, was incredibly helpful in managing communication with our vendors and ensuring everything ran smoothly. She also made sure we always had a drink in hand throughout the night. They made an excellent team! I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone planning a wedding in New Orleans.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 01/22/2025
Thank you so much for your glowing 5-star Review! We appreciate your time.
It was truly a...
n honor to be part of your special day as your event coordinators and officiant. Such a beautiful day filled with an abundance of love and laughter! What a fun reception! And loved all of your traditions such as the cake cutting!
Seeing your vision come to life and being there for such a memorable moment was a privilege we’ll always treasure. Wishing you a lifetime, of love, joy, and happiness! "Let the good times roll!"
💕 Cheers! Love, Rhonda & Arielle
Meagan D
5.0
1/08/2025
Mrs. Rhonda was so professional throughout this experience. I love how she makes every ceremony individualized to the couple; people even asked us if she was a family friend! She a...
lways answered my emails/texts in a timely manner and made sure to let us know when she was going to be unavailable due to vacation, family time etc. I loved our ceremony as it wasn’t too short but also didn’t drag on. I am so glad we decided to write our own vows, as it was my favorite part of the whole day. She handled mailing our marriage documents after the wedding, so it was great to not have to stress about that during the honeymoon. Nothing negative to say about this business, definitely recommend!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 02/23/2025
Meagan, I am honored to have been part of your lovely day! Thank you for your fabulous re...
view! It definitely makes me smile BIG! Meagan, you were so beautiful as those curtains opened and your groom was awaiting you. Such a special moment. I'm so happy that you did share your vows as it's so much more meaningful. and heartfelt. Your unity candle ceremony was lovely as well. A perfect evening for a couple that is meant to be together. Your love is igniting and I'm so happy for you. May you always love one another and go on many fun-filled adventures filled with laughter! Thank you Meagan!
Beth S
5.0
12/14/2024
I couldn't have asked for more. They were very welcoming and accommodating. Every step was discussed and handled thoroughly in the entire process. We had an elopement ceremony, and...
I'm grateful that Rhonda and Arielle were available to host our special day. Both of them were very professional, everything was PERFECT.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 12/14/2024
It was certainly an honor to have officiated your elopement ceremony. Your day was beauti...
ful filled with love and laughter. Your vows were beautiful! And oh my goodness, what a lovely wedding dress! The two of you are fabulous together and I wish you a lifetime of many fun-filled adventures together. Thank you for taking the time to review Magnolia Ceremonies. It means alot. Love Ever After...
Dillon M
5.0
9/30/2024
We had Rhonda as our wedding officiate and the experience working with her through everything was fantastic! Lots of communication back and forth to make sure the ceremony script w...
as perfect for us. The ceremony was perfect as well and she did a wonderful job encouraging us as we went through our I Do's. Wonderful time doing business with her and would highly recommend anyone to choose them for there upcoming wedding!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 09/30/2024
Oh my goodness, such a lovely review Dillon. It was certainly an honor to be part of your...
very special day. and it was absolutely a beautiful afternoon. The two of you were a perfect match together, and I must say your bride was stunning! I love the idea that you will again read your vows on your Anniversary, as they are safely tucked away in the love box till then. Beautiful! Again, thank you and I wish you all the best in love and life with many beautiful adventures along the way. "Love Ever After"
Lisa M
5.0
6/21/2024
Rhonda is lovely to work with. She just fit right in to our celebration. We knew when we met her before our wedding that we could relax and she was going to make the ceremony speci...
al. It was intimate and it’s obvious that she loves what she does. Our ceremony was just perfect & the love & light she brings is such a blessing. We absolutely loved having her be a part of our day!! Thank you Rhonda. You are awesome!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 02/23/2025
Lisa, I certainly enjoyed meeting the two of you during the planning stages leading to yo...
ur very special day. I loved sharing so many laughs with the two of you. Your wedding day was absolutely beautiful and it will always be a treasured memory. What a pleasure and an honor to have been part of your day and be surrounded by such a loving family, and fabulous people! The love vibes were certainly present! Thank you for your kind review. It certainly makes me smile and very happy! I wish the two of you an everlasting love!
May you always cherish each other forevermore. Love Always...
Victoria P
5.0
6/03/2024
I had an officiant failing and reached out to Magnolia Ceremonies in a panic. It was a blessing in disguise, because Rhonda saved the day and then some! In our late night, post-wed...
ding reflections, my husband and I wholeheartedly agreed Rhonda was patient, kind, and thorough at every step. Highly recommend her services.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 06/09/2024
Victoria, thank you for the sweet review. Your wedding was beautiful! I was very happy t...
o be by your side as your dream came true, marrying the love of your life. Everything thing came together for you, a perfect evening filled with love and happiness beyond measure. Wishing you all the best in life together! Love Always...
Madison F
5.0
5/23/2024
Rhonda was extremely nice and helpful. She wrote a beautiful ceremony. She went over everything before with us to make sure it was perfect, and then followed up with us after the w...
edding to make sure our license made it.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 07/11/2024
Hi Madison! Thank you kindly for your lovely review. It certainly created a big smile! M...
adison, it was such an honor to be part of your magical day. You were a stunning bride alongside your handsome groom! The two of you are truly written in the stars, forever in love. Many blessings to both of you always!
Eric G
5.0
5/23/2024
Rhonda was our officiant and it was a pleasure working with her. It was easy to adjust the wording for the ceremony to what we wanted and everything went well on the day of. We wou...
ld recommend magnolia ceremonies.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 05/23/2024
Thank you kindly for taking the time to review Magnolia Ceremonies! It certainly was an h...
onor and a pleasure to unite the two of you into the unity of marriage! Your wedding day was absolutely gorgeous! What a grand background! The two of you are truly beautiful and loving souls meant to be together! Love ignited! May you always have an abundance of love for each other! Best...
Stephanie J
5.0
5/02/2024
Rhonda was easy and pleasant to work with, and she provided a lovely ceremony for our wedding. She was always very reachable and prompt with communication. Planning the ceremony wa...
s a collaborative process and Rhonda did a fantastic job of customizing ours to our preferences, including the addition of cultural traditions. I highly recommend her!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 05/03/2024
Stephanie, thank you for your kind words. It was a delight and an honor to have worked wit...
h the two of you! The addition of the "Persian Sugar Ceremony" was beautiful! And the garden party theme was gorgeous! I wish both of you a lifetime of love and laughter with many loving adventures along the way. Love and joy always...
merrick p
5.0
4/25/2024
Looooved working with Rhonda! We had the best experience and it was so fun and professional all at the same time. We got many compliments on our ceremony during the reception.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 07/11/2024
Merrick, thank you kindly for your very sweet words! I certainly "looooved" working with ...
the two of you throughout the process. It was such a lovely ceremony, along with FUN indeed. What a beautiful day it was beneath the oaks. Wishing the two of you the very BEST in life and love with many fun adventures along the way.
Summer B
5.0
3/02/2024
Rhonda and Arielle are the best team. They dealt with all of our changes and revisions with pure grace. They arrived early and Rhonda performed the most beautiful service. Our frie...
nds and family thought it was a skit, it went so well, with a lot of humor (requested).
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 04/01/2024
Summer, what a beautiful wedding it was...everything was to the top! I enjoyed every minut...
e of your ceremony filled with laughter and tears, so very heartfelt indeed! Thank you kindly for your very sweet Review! You are such a very kind person and we appreciate you. We wish you an abundance of love and joy with many fun adventures hand-in-hand along the way! Enjoy every moment! "Love Ever After"
Lilly R
5.0
2/29/2024
Ms. Rhonda and her daughter were such a pleasure to work with! She made our day so special and beautiful! We couldn’t have imagined a more perfect ceremony!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 07/12/2024
Thank you Lily for your lovely review. It was such an intimate moment for the two you and...
it was certainly an honor to unite the two of you. Lots of love and may you have everlasting love.
Meagan G
5.0
1/20/2024
Rhonda did a phenomenal job with the ceremony. She contacted us before and ran through everything with us to make sure everything ran smoothly. She did an incredible job of putting...
our love story into words. Several of our guests commented after the wedding on how beautiful and well written the ceremony was. Overall, we had a marvelous experience with Rhonda and would highly recommend her to other couples looking to get married.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 01/20/2024
Oh my goodness, your review is certainly making me smile! Thank you! Megan and Cara, wha...
t a beautiful afternoon it was! I loved being by your side uniting the two of you into the union of marriage. You're beautiful together igniting an abundance of love and light. And again, as I told you before, your flowers were unique and beautiful! Truly a Disney fan! It was certainly an honor to be a part of your day. Best of love and happiness always! "Love Ever After!"
Cara R
5.0
1/14/2024
Rhonda was wonderful to work with. She was professional, punctual, and had great communication. Our ceremony was beautiful and her words were so special and meaningful. I would rec...
ommend her to anyone!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 07/12/2024
Thank you Cara for your beautiful review. I appreciate you asking me to officiate your we...
dding. The two of you are fabulous together! Wishing you all the best in life's adventures filled with an abundance of love.
Stephanie M
5.0
12/19/2023
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! Rhonda went above and beyond for our ceremony! She’s always a call, text, or email away. I had guests tell me how beautiful the ceremony...
was and how it was cute that she mentioned our love story. She’s there to ease your nerves on the big day and to cheer you on. Hands down the best officiant ever!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 12/20/2023
Stephanie and Ramon, it was certainly an honor to work with you throughout the process and...
meeting you in person. Thank you for your kind words...I loved hearing how your love story began and how you got engaged. A beautiful love story. The two of you are fabulous together! What a lovely Christmas wedding it was, the ambience was perfect. Stunning you were Stephanie! Wishing the two of you an abundance of love and happiness! "Love Ever After"
Rita D
5.0
11/16/2023
My husband and I HIGHLY recommend Rhonda as your wedding ceremony officiant!! She made the process very easy, provided enough options to personalize our ceremony without overwhelmi...
ng us, and delivered a ceremony that was very special. On our wedding day, I was struck by how good she was at delivering the service! She really made us feel like it was all about our love and commitment to each other.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 07/12/2024
Rita, thank you kindly for your review. It was certainly a magical day filled with an abu...
ndance of love and laughter. It certainly was an honor to be part of your day. I wish you all the best with everlasting love and may you have any fun adventures along the way. "Love Ever After"
Jose A
5.0
11/15/2023
Ms. Rhonda at Magnolia Ceremonies did our wedding in November 2023. She was professional, loving, sweet, and understanding with all of our requests from the very first call. Our e...
xperience was one that we would recommend to any couple that is looking for an officiant. She was extremely flexible, and the process was very detailed, yet simple and flowed perfectly from start to finish. Our wedding day was perfect and our ceremony was exactly what we wanted thanks to her. Would recommend 10/10.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 07/12/2024
Thank you Jose for your extremely kind review. It makes me smile BIG! I certainly enjoye...
d every single moment with the two of you. It was such a beautiful day filled with an abundance of love and joy, so many emotions! Wishing the two of you the BEST in love and in life. May you always love one another! "Love Ever After"
Christina F
5.0
11/07/2023
I can't say enough about Rhonda! She made our ceremony extremely special with her warmth and enthusiasm. She truly cares about being a part of your special moment and everyone felt...
it was a memorable and beautiful delivery. Thank you Rhonda!!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 07/12/2024
Christina, thank you kindly for your very sweet review. It was certainly an honor to be p...
art of your very special day. Thinking of you and wishing you all the BEST in life. May you have an everlasting love filled with many loving adventures along the way. "Love Ever After"
Shelby D
5.0
6/18/2023
I am so happy with Rhonda’s service! She was great and really loves her job. You can tell she enjoys what she does and helped me and my husband figure out exactly how we wanted the...
ceremony to go. We aren’t religious so it was important to us the ceremony was about us and how our story. We had a few meetings and she reached out with plenty of notice to make sure everything was perfect :)
Sandra D
5.0
4/24/2023
Ms. Rhonda was amazing from the start of the process to finish! She helped us every step of the way, and helped us create a wedding ceremony that was perfect just for our family, w...
hich included a blended family sand ceremony. It was absolutely beautiful. Ms. Rhonda was professional, so kind and knowledgeable, and she helped make our special day what it was. Highly recommend!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 04/24/2023
Sandra, your wedding ceremony was absolutely amazing and delightful! The flower mens' ent...
rance and the ring pop are not to be forgotten. Loved it! The two of you together forever is right where you belong. I'm so happy for you and your family. And the sand ceremony was perfect to include your family along with providing a visual momento of your special day. Thank you for having me as your officiant, it was such an honor! "Love Ever After"
Kailyn G
5.0
4/18/2023
Rhonda was super fun and easy to work with! She happily helped incorporate our love story and our culture together. The ceremony felt so perfect for us since she let us customize e...
verything about the ceremony and add anything we wanted and blended it in seamlessly.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 04/20/2023
Kailyn, oh my goodness! Your wedding ceremony was beautiful and heartfelt indeed! I love...
d every moment of being there with the two of you. I loved your vows to each other coming from the heart. Your attire from your culture was amazing! And of course, the handfasting ceremony and the flower ribbon were gorgeous! It was such a pleasure to meet the two of you and meet with you several times before your wedding day. I'll always remember the two of you. Thank you and I wish you an abundance of love and happiness always! "Love Ever After"
Katherine H
5.0
3/30/2023
Rhonda was very nice and professional. She wrote a beautiful ceremony for us and was available for any changes we needed. The planning was easy and we loved how smooth everything w...
ent during the ceremony. Would definitely recommend
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 04/10/2023
Katherine, thank you kindly for your sweet words. I really enjoyed working with you and ...
will never forget your wedding day. The two of you are beautiful together igniting an abundance of love! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness! "Love Ever After"
Megan W
5.0
3/19/2023
If I could give Rhonda more than 5 stars I would. She is so soft, so kind, and truly works hard to make every ceremony unique and special. Our ceremony felt so perfectly suited to ...
us because she allowed us to customize it to be that way. She was anticipatory of every possible thing we could have wanted - asking for phones to be put away, stepping to the side during the kiss, mentioning loved ones who weren’t able to make it to our special day, and so much more. She was absolutely without a doubt the best possible choice. Thank you for making our day so perfect!!!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 03/20/2023
Megan, thank you so much for your lovely and kind words. I'm smiling really BIG! Your we...
dding ceremony was absolutely heartfelt as the two of you ignited an abundance of love for each other. Your vows, the romantic setting, the colors...beautiful. It was magical! And what a unique and gorgeous wedding dress! May the two of you live the best life filled with love and happiness along with many fun-filled adventures! "Love Ever After"
Zack Z
5.0
3/11/2023
Ronda was amazing and set us up perfectly. Her ceremony was beautifully written and we loved it so much.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 03/11/2023
The two of you are certainly a gorgeous, loving couple! It was certainly a lovely afternoo...
n. Abigail was stunning indeed! Loved her dress! Thank you so much for trusting me throughout the process of working together. Wishing you an abundance of love, happiness, and many fun adventures together as husband and wife! "Love Ever After"
Tori W
5.0
3/10/2023
Ms. Rhonda made this day absolutely amazing for us. We were both so anxious being in front of people but Ms. Rhonda was so sweet and calming and it really helped a lot. We had a li...
ttle practice phone call about a week prior and I truly feel that helped us feel at ease the day of! She is the sweetest angel and I'm so happy to have had her for our day!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 04/10/2023
Tori, thank you! The two of you are perfect together and both of you were a natural durin...
g your vows! I'm so happy that you were comfortable during your ceremony. Oh my goodness, I have to say I loved your colors, (the pink) and your wedding party, absolutely fabulous. A fun-loving ceremony it was, and I will always remember the two of you. BIG smiles! Best of love...
Olivia C
5.0
2/26/2023
Super professional and so sweet to work with! Loved our personalized ceremony! Can’t recommend enough!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 02/26/2023
Thank you for your lovely review. The two of you were amazing and gorgeous! It was such ...
a fun-loving ceremony and will be one to always remember! We wish you an abundance of love and happiness forevermore!
A C
5.0
2/16/2023
Very accommodating, made it very personal and tight knit; considering it was on short notice, they did wonderful!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 02/16/2023
Thank you so much! It was certainly an honor to unite the two of you in marriage. What a...
fun day it was and very memorable! I will always remember the two of you! Wishing you an abundance of love and happiness together forever!
Kristen N
5.0
2/04/2023
Hired Rhonda as our officiant and day of coordinator and it was one of the best decisions. If you’re contemplating a coordinator, do it! Rhonda and Arielle were such a breath of fr...
esh air when I was on the verge of slight panic attacks lol. Any concern I had, they calmly assured us it was already taken care of. Very patient, kind, easy to work with and very easy to communicate with. The ceremony was written beautifully. Perfect wedding night.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 02/04/2023
Oh my goodness, what a beautiful day it was for the two of you! We certainly enjoyed every...
minute of your day. The two of you together are absolutely the light of love. Thank you so much for taking the time to review our services as your officiant and coordinators. It certainly makes us smile BIG! We wish you the best of love and happiness in your adventure of life together. "Love Ever After"
Lindsey H
5.0
1/06/2023
I can’t recommend Magnolia Ceremonies and Rhonda enough! There are so many things that are stressful during wedding planning, and our officiant and ceremony were never a worry. Rho...
nda worked with us on our ceremony script, made sure we were comfortable and prepared, and it went off without a hitch on the day of.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 01/06/2023
Lindsey, thank you for your kind words! It was a pleasure to work with you throughout the...
process and the be there at your side for your lovely ceremony. I am so happy to have met you and thanks for sharing your love story. It was a beautiful evening for a fabulous and loving couple. Loved your dress! Beautiful couple indeed! "Love Ever after"
Lauren D
5.0
1/03/2023
Absolutely loved having Magnolia Ceremonies officiate our wedding! Our pastor could not officiate and we were scrambling to find someone else and I am so thankful to the knot for h...
elping me find them. Ruth Ann did an amazing job officiating for us and it felt so personal and special. She really went above and beyond.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 01/03/2023
Thank you kindly for your sweet words. We are extremely happy that you loved your wedding...
ceremony! It was certainly a pleasure to work with you throughout the process to prepare for a very special moment in time. Wishing you a beautiful life together filled with an abundance of love and happiness! "Love Ever After"
tricia S
5.0
11/30/2022
Rhonda did such a great job Choreographing the whole day. The ceremony was awesome and beautiful and special and they helped with everything else, her daughter was doing the photos...
and Rhonda wrote a beautiful ceremony that Ruth Ann performed. So they coordinated everything and did a great job of helping herd us You're the right directions. And they are just lovely and wonderful people to hang out with!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 12/07/2022
Thank you so much for your lovely Review! We certainly loved celebrating your special day...
by officiating, coordinating, and photography along with having fun! Love it! It was fabulous and absolutely beautiful from the minute we started your day to the very last! What a fun and memorable time! A gorgeous couple, the beautiful skyline, and the ambiance just wow! It was also a pleasure to be able to meet you in person as well, talk about all of your envisions, and get to know the two of you. We will always remember you! "Love Ever After"
Meggie A
5.0
11/18/2022
Rhonda is a phenomenal officiant! She listened to our vision and made it happen. I knew we were in good hands for our handfasting ceremony the moment we got the first draft. Very w...
ell written, so many good options it was hard to decide. The inflections and expressions during the ceremony were very memorable. She always made me feel at ease, quickly responding to my emails, calling the week before the ceremony as well as meeting with me in the bridal suite right before just in case.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 11/18/2022
Meggie, your kind review brings a great big smile! Thank you. I enjoyed every minute that...
we were able to visit, talk, "share your stories" etc. The two of you are certainly made for each other igniting an abundance of sincere love. I will always remember the two of you! You made it through your vows perfectly and the dip! A big wow to your cakes! Absolutely fabulous and creative! It was an honor to be a very important part of your day and I'm so happy for the two of you! Cheers to a beautiful life together! Love Ever After!
Sharhonda B
5.0
10/25/2022
Mrs. Rhonda was absolutely amazing!!! I planned my wedding at the very last minute. She called me while she was on vacation to get us on her schedule. During the process, she kept ...
in contact with us and was so pleasant. She was not only understanding and approachable but she catered to our wishes!!
We have received so many raving reviews about her because she was our cheerleader and hype woman at the wedding. We are truly blessed to have her as an officiant.
Through Mrs. Rhonda, we had the pleasure of meeting Arielle Anders. She is one of the most astonishing photographers ever. I was running behind schedule with pictures, but she was able to maneuver around without hesitation. Arielle captured amazing shots. She is one of the friendliness individuals you will ever meet.
I would highly recommend Magnolia ceremonies without reservation.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 10/25/2022
Oh my goodness! We are certainly smiling and so very happy that you were pleased with our...
services! It was such an honor to officiate your loving ceremony! The unity candle moment was heartfelt as the vocalist sang in the background. I just keep on thinking how everything was so beautiful. I loved all the vibrant and happy colors of your wedding/reception. And what a supportive group of family and friends! Just wow. Arielle enjoyed every single moment capturing lovely photos throughout the day and couldn't help but smile all day with you and your NOW husband! We will always remember the two of you and thanks for having us beside you on your special day. Wishing you the best of love and happiness for the two of you, and also your beautiful family! Just fabulous! "Love Ever After!"
Paul A
5.0
10/13/2022
Rhonda did a great job! Very easy to work with, organized, and helpful with my daughter's wedding 9/17/22. I received several comments from family that they liked Rhonda's presenta...
tion.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 10/13/2022
Thank you for your kind words. It's very nice to have a review from the father of the bri...
de! It was certainly my pleasure to unite your daughter into marriage. She was a beautiful bride! A perfect day!
Katie C
5.0
10/07/2022
Rhonda was so sweet to us throughout the entire planning process. We had to cancel our original wedding two weeks out in 2021 because of Hurricane Ida, which was devastating. Rhond...
a was completely understanding and allowed us to honor our original contract with a new date a year out. Our ceremony was performed by Ms. Ruth-Ann at the Napoleon House. She was fabulous. I had guests ask us how we knew Ruth-Ann; they assumed we were longtime family friends because of how well she captured our relationship. I highly recommend Magnolia Ceremonies!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 10/07/2022
Thank you kindly for your review. We certainly loved working with you throughout the year...
and were excited for both of you when your wedding day arrived and unfolded! We wish you an abundance of love and happiness! Thanks for the photos that you shared, "dancing in the street." Cheers! That's the way to start the celebration in New Orleans! Fun and fabulous! "Love Ever After"
Emily M
5.0
9/17/2022
Highly recommend using Magnolia Ceremonies for your intimate weddings. Rhonda is incredibly sweet and professional.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 09/18/2022
Emily, the two of you were fabulous and ignited so much love! It was certainly an honor t...
o unite the two of you into marriage. Thank you. Best of love and happiness!
Diana D
5.0
8/21/2022
We had the most wonderful experience with Rhonda from Magnolia Ceremonies! She made our day extra special and it was truly the most magical ceremony! Thank you Rhonda!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 08/21/2022
Oh my goodness, magical it was! I truly will remember the two of you! Thank you so much ...
for giving me the honor to officiate your loving ceremony. Wishing the best of love and the best of life to both of you! "Love Ever After"
Carolanne B
5.0
5/31/2022
Ms. Rhonda officiated AND coordinated our reception with her daughter Arielle. As a bride, they helped ease my mind with their tremendous help of making sure everything went smooth...
ly during both my ceremony and reception. They were both wonderful to work with and I highly recommend their services for any future bride's wedding!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 06/01/2022
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was certainly an honor and a pleasure to be part...
of your fabulous wedding day. We loved every single minute! The two of you are such a lovely couple together. We loved your flowers, absolutely gorgeous! And the band rocked! LOL! So much fun! Loved your grand finale exit! A perfect day! Did we say L O V E? May you always be surrounded with love and happiness! The best...
Courtney B
5.0
3/03/2022
Rhonda was so wonderful to work with from start to finish. She is kind and very professional, she has her process down which was really reassuring to us. I loved the way she let us...
help personalize our ceremony and it turned out beautiful on the day, I had lots of people tell me how much they enjoyed listening to her ceremony and that they thought she knew us really well. Rhonda also followed up with us just as a courtesy as time went on which I thought was really nice; she even caught me at the right time when we had an emergency with our cake vendor and she sent me over lots of places she recommended one of which we hired and LOVED. I highly recommend Magnolia Ceremonies and we loved working with Rhonda!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 03/05/2022
Courtney, your kind words have made me smile really BIG. I loved working with the two of ...
you on creating a ceremony that spoke within your hearts. The two of you are fabulous together! The ambiance with the candles, lights, and the Cross was breathtaking. Lovely! Your wedding cake was a WOW! Thank you for having me as your wedding officiant! Best wishes for a beautiful life together! "Love, laughter, and ever after!"
Meredith T
5.0
2/16/2022
Rhonda was so magical!!!! She was incredibly helpful through the whole process, and so imaginative and detail oriented. She truly does make your ceremony a one of a kind experience...
. Her voice is so kind and you can feel the love she has for her job. Rhonda really spent the time to capture the most important aspects of our relationship and turned them into a beautiful love story for our guests to share with us. Don't think twice about hiring Rhonda for your ceremony, she does not disappoint! :-)
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 02/17/2022
Hi Meredith! Oh my goodness, I certainly love your review! It's certainly making me smil...
e! I'm so happy the two of you were pleased with our services and with the presentation of your lovely ceremony. Your wedding day was absolutely beautiful! The two of you radiated an energy that was on fire! And oh what a wedding dress! And I will always remember your story...Again, thank you! Wishing you an abundance of endless love and joy! "Love Ever After"
Kasey K
5.0
12/11/2021
Rhonda has been so helpful from the very start! She has been kind, patient, and very reassuring that our day would go smoothly. Her team even captured additional photos on our wedd...
ing day and they captured some sweet memories for us. Even after the wedding if I have any questions she is quick to answer and has still been helpful and so kind. We are so thankful for her and our ceremony couldn’t have gone any better🤗
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 12/13/2021
Kasey, thank you for your kind review. It means the world to us that you were pleased and...
happy with everything. Your day was absolutely beautiful and we will always remember the love and the vows that you expressed to one another beneath the beautiful oak tree. A fairytale wedding! Love, laughter, and ever after! Best...
Benjamin H
5.0
11/20/2021
Rhonda made the whole ceremony so much simpler for us, giving us a template we could personalize and working with us to craft it to the length we wanted while including all the det...
ails we cared about. Would recommend to anyone looking for an officiant in the New Orleans area!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 11/20/2021
Thank you Benjamin! Your wedding day was amazing and I feel honored to have been part of ...
your special day! What a celebration! I appreciate you taking the time to review us, it means so much. The two of you are a loving and beautiful couple. May you always be filled with abundant love, laughter, and happiness. Best, Rhonda
Emily Y
5.0
11/17/2021
We loved working with Rhonda! She made it a very personable ceremony rather than a cookie cutter one. She was very responsive and took into account what we wanted. Can't recommend ...
her enough.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 11/17/2021
Hi Emily! Thank you so much for reviewing us on The Knot. You are so kind! Again, I'm ...
smiling and thinking about how beautiful your wedding day was. It was absolutely heartfelt and I remember saying, "They can't take their eyes off of each other." How fabulous it is to be so in love and now married! Congratulations! "Love Ever After"
Karen G
5.0
11/17/2021
We loved working with Rhonda! During our first meeting with her she was so welcoming and kind. She was wonderful with helping us to create our own personal ceremony rather than hav...
e a ceremony that everyone has heard so many times. We had comments at our reception about how great our officiant was and they loved how the ceremony was so perfect for the two of us. Thank you so much Rhonda and Magnolia ceremonies!!
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 11/17/2021
Hi Karen! Oh my goodness, your review is causing me to smile real big! It was such a plea...
sure to meet the two of you in person. I loved every moment of working with you towards a lovely ceremony. What a beautiful day it was for your wedding! Your rose exchange and vows were very touching and heartfelt in your ceremony, very special! Thank you so much for choosing me as your officiant. I will always remember the two of you. Thanks for sharing your pictures too! Absolutely gorgeous! Many blessings, love, and happiness to a lovely couple meant to be together! Love Ever After!
Kaleigh C
4.0
11/15/2021
Rhonda was so very sweet and helpful during the process of planning our ceremony. She took time and thought planning out our ceremony. We got to help by picking things we liked and...
didn't like, and add our own flare wherever we wanted. She was always so kind and patient. It sometimes took me awhile to get back to her, and she sent reminder emails without any pressure or judgement. We really appreciated the ease of the process with her.
I grew up in the church so was used to weddings with preachers we had known forever. So, picking a non-religious person that we did not know to lead our ceremony was just different from what I had previously experienced. Having never heard her deliver a message or ceremony, I think I was taken aback by her delivery. When hiring an officiant, it would be worth asking for a video of them leading a ceremony so you can make sure their energy and vibe is what you are looking for. No fault of hers of course, I just think her energy was not a great match for ours.
Overall, the ceremony she wrote was beautiful. They are words I will hold dear to my heart forever. I wish I had been able to enjoy them as much in the moment but struggled with the delivery.
Response from Magnolia Ceremonies on 11/15/2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to submit your kind review! It was a pleasure and a...
n honor to be part of your special day. I want to add that we do offer religious ceremonies as well as non-religious, noted on our website, but a non-religious ceremony was chosen which does set a different vibe and I agree with you of course. However, yes, the words of your ceremony are beautiful as they were chosen by the two of you on our questionnaire and verbally via Zoom. The two of you are beautiful! Many blessings, love, and happiness!
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