Married by Judge Mary

Out of the hundreds of decisions we made in planning our wedding, reaching out to Judge Mary was the best. Her words were so well picked and her guidance indispensable during the rehearsal, which she nearly single-handedly orchestrated from start to finish (the equivalent of herding cats, as far as we are concerned). When it came to the ceremony, we kept it very simple with no readings, no rituals, and no guest speakers (although these are all options), so it was Judge Mary who really made the ceremony something to remember. We had so many people come up after to tell us that was the nicest ceremony they'd ever heard, and that was all her. We pretty much just stood there, doing our best to fend off the rising emotions and be present in the moment. It bears mentioning that beyond being a good officiant, Mary is a good person. She led the ceremony with such grace, humor, sincerity and presence. It was evident the care she'd taken in crafting a speech that fit us as individuals. This is clearly a labor of love for Judge Mary, in both the literal and figurative sense. Her fees are so low that I suspect that in many cases she might actually end up paying more in gas and time than she charges. Regardless, her work and kindness were priceless and we couldn't be more happy with the ceremony. We can't recommend Judge Mary highly enough. Our hearts are full.

When my husband and I started looking for an officiant, we realized pretty quickly that it wasn't as easy as it seemed. Unfortunately, we waited a bit too long and were in desperate need of finding someone to travel to us, possibly from far away. After searching for what seemed like a lifetime, we came across Judge Mary. Mary made sure that even though John and I lived 3 hours away, that she was going to get to know us and make our day very special and that was exactly what she did! Her service was personal and funny and heartfelt. Absolutely everyone commented on how great the ceremony was. Judge Mary is a lovely person and anyone who uses her services will not be disappointed.

Judge Mary was great and extremely easy to get in contact with. She was able to help take the ideas we had for vows and put them into writing for us. 5/5 would recommend to anyone!

I had a special request for a special kind of wedding and when I reached out to Judge Mary, I instantly knew she would be perfect. She was so easy to talk to and understood our special needs. Judge Mary and her husband came to our place and made the ceremony exactly the way we had hoped for. I can't thank Judge Mary enough for her services and I would recommend her to anyone looking to add something special to their day. I hope our paths may cross again someday. She's a special person for sure! thank you Judge Mary (& John) :)

Wow, I’m not even sure where to start?! We were so honored and blessed to have Judge Mary officiate at our wedding. We planned an intimate backyard gathering with our children, grandchildren and extended families and wanted the ceremony to reflect our love and happiness. Mary gathered everyone around us in a circle so we felt wrapped in love. She had taken the time to get to know us and included stories of our journey together. She personalized the ceremony and made everyone feel included. We laughed, we cried and most importantly we loved. It was truly special! Judge Mary also officiated my son’s wedding a few years ago. They married at a brewery outside in Wisconsin in December! Mary bundled up with the rest of us and embraced the challenge. Once again, she personalized the ceremony and we all felt the love. This was one for the record books!

My husband and I were married by Judge Mary in January 2018. Her warm, jovial spirit and words of wisdom and inspiration really made it a memorable ceremony! We would highly recommend her to anyone who wants a fun, laid back, yet professional, officiant.

Judge Mary did an outstanding job of making our wedding a beautiful and memorable occasion within the intimate setting of our own home. She has a way of putting everyone at ease and really becomes a part of the lifetime memory. Judge Mary is great to work with, has an excellent sense of humor and adds a wonderfully warm, personal touch to the day. Thank you Judge Mary!

From the initial counseling to the exchanging of our vows, Judge Kuhnmuench was personally invested in our special day. She kept us informed of her process every step of the way which gave us so much comfort and reassurance. Her humor and genuine compassion as our officiate was exactly what we were looking for when dreaming of our ceremony“From the initial counseling to the exchanging of our vows, Judge Kuhnmuench was personally invested in our special day. Her humor and genuine compassion as our officiate was exactly what we were looking for when dreaming of our ceremony! We highly recommend her and will forever considered her a part of our family!

Judge Kuhnmuench married our son in August of 2017. We couldn’t have shopped around for a presider with specific characteristics and found one with the panache that she brought to the ceremony, including touches we never thought to request. Although the ceremony was a civil one, it had a serious, almost sacred ambience to it, one that commanded attention and respect. I honestly don’t recall how much time she spent with the bride and groom ahead of time, but she conveyed a warmth and knowledge of them personally, as though she had known them for years. It was altogether a most memorable ceremony and I highly recommend her. They are still devoted to each other, so they must have taken her words to heart!

“From the time we got engaged, we immediately knew we wanted Judge Mary Kuhnmuench to perform our wedding ceremony and we couldn’t be happier that we chose her! Mary met with us to personalize what we wanted. We gave her a few ideas of loved ones we wanted mentioned and a few of our personal memories, and she was able to fill in the rest. She created the most beautiful and personalized ceremony with the perfect mixture of laughs and tears that our family and friends still talk about to this day.”

Just like you, I wanted my wedding to be special. And it had to be "extra" special because my husband and I both had children from previous relationships. We wanted our children to feel that even though their family dynamic was changing, everything was going to be fine. I am more than elated to have had Judge Mary officiate our wedding! Judge Mary asked questions to find out more about each of us (including our kids). She was positively brilliant in her receptiveness and understanding of our concerns. And what she did for our first step together as a family will never be forgotten. The day I got married, I did the traditional walk down the isle. Judge Mary began the ceremony as anyone would have expected. But then, she invited the children up to stand with us. Judge Mary then spoke to each child- telling them how proud she was of each of their accomplishments (school, sports, manners, etc) and how important they are to the family. Each child brimmed with pride. It was a beautiful moment in time that I will never forget. For that extra- special touch... for your moment in time... for your first wedding or blended family wedding... Judge Mary is positively the best!