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Mary Coburn, Wedding Officiant & Celebrant

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About This Vendor

Joyful & Elegant, Personalized Ceremonies

Your wedding ceremony is a beautiful opportunity to celebrate your unique love story. I am an interfaith minister who is fun, creative, and personable and would love to talk with you about your upcoming wedding. Contact me for a complimentary consultation.

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Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Same Sex Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Buddhist, Christian, Catholic, Protestant, Interfaith, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, Secular, Spiritual, Unitarian, Wiccan
Wedding Activities
Wedding, Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
Hall of Fame2020 Best of Weddings Winner2019 Best of Weddings Winner2018 Best of Weddings Winner2017 Best of Weddings Winner2016 Best of Weddings Winner2015 Best of Weddings Winner2014 Best of Weddings Winner2013 Best of Weddings Winner2012 Best of Weddings Winner2011 Best of Weddings Winner

Mary Coburn, Wedding Officiant & Celebrant Reviews

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Reviewed On 11/13/2018 by Jennifer F
If we could have Mary be the godmother of our first child, I honestly think we would. She's that amazing. The ceremony was one of the most important pieces of the wedding for us and Mary made it so special. Both of my parents (separately) were...
trying to make recommendations for an officiant based on someone they had seen as guests of a wedding. But we ended up doing our own research on the Knot and decided to meet with Mary. We obviously loved her and booked her after the initial meeting. We later found out that Mary was the SAME PERSON my parents were recommending to us. Truly the stars aligning. Mary was sensitive to family dramas and creative in presenting solutions. She was thorough, kind, patient and responsive. An hour before the ceremony she came up to check on me and I was a bundle of nerves. I asked her to walk through the entire ceremony with me again. She physically walked me through each step, knowing that would help me feel calmer. I was so grateful for her. And the written ceremony Mary drafted was just perfect. It was personal, sweet and funny. She listened to who we were, what we loved about each other and wrote the most beautiful ceremony that truly encompassed our love and who we are as a couple. She even puts the entire written ceremony and our vows in a little pamphlet for us as a gift at the end. We will cherish it forever. If you get sick, Mary is the type of person that you'd want to take care of you. She has this contagious and positive energy about her. All our guests were talking about our officiant. We all just adore her.
Reviewed On 2/04/2020 by Kara B
It may seem strange that I am writing a review for someone that I didn't end up using for my own wedding, but after meeting with Mary, I felt compelled to. She is a delight to speak with and if our budget had allowed, I would have had her offic...
iate our wedding in a heartbeat. She exudes joy, love, and thoughtfulness. It was clear from our meeting that she takes time to get to know everyone she works with, even before a commitment has been made. She is a celebrant in every sense of the word. We felt immediately at ease when we met and could have talked for hours. Her professionalism and talent are clear from the start. If you have the opportunity to have her officiate your wedding, don't hesitate to meet with her and book her on the spot!
Reviewed On 10/06/2019 by Katee S
Choosing Mary for our officiant was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Mary is absolutely wonderful. She brought our vision to life in such a beautiful way. She made our ceremony very personable, and she told our story perfectly...
. Our guests are still raving about how incredible our ceremony was, and how much they loved Mary! Mary was always just a email or phone call away for whatever we needed. She always responded to our emails promptly. It was such a pleasure working with her! From the bottom of our hearts Mary thank you so much for everything.
Reviewed On 9/05/2019 by Claire M
Of all the aspects of my wedding day, the ceremony itself was not something I had any strong ideas about, had no personal traditions to fall back on, and was almost dreading. Mary was on a list of officiants recommended by my wedding venue whic...
h is how I initially heard about her. She put me at ease immediately, from our very first phone call she understood my concerns and had wonderful ideas for how we could create a ceremony that felt right for us. I could have chatted with her for hours, she is so easy to talk to. We met with Mary in person shortly after that but due to living in another state from where we were holding our wedding, that was the only time we met with her face to face before our rehearsal. Mary made the process simple, gave us questionnaires to work on so she could learn more about who we were. She was always available to answer any questions we had along the way and checked in right when we needed a nudge. My husband managed to procrastinate his questionnaire until it was too late but Mary was able to work off the answers I had given her and the ceremony she wrote brought tears to my eyes when I read the draft. She managed to capture our story and convey all the humor, love, and important facets of who we are. At our rehearsal Mary had every detail covered ensuring our bridal party knew where to be and what to do making everyone feel relaxed which was wonderful! That calming presence she exudes continued into our ceremony itself, any time I felt a flutter of nerves and emotions I was able to focus on her calm, even way of speaking and remember the advice she gave about how to feel grounded in that moment and despite things being such a blur it allowed me to feel present in the moment. After our ceremony we had family and friends approaching us with the highest compliments for our ceremony and asking how we knew Mary. Many family members on both sides assumed she was a family friend from one of our families because she was able to share our story as though she had known us forever. Mary helped us create a modern fairytale out of our love story and I will cherish rereading her words for years to come in the wonderful booklet she put together of our whole ceremony as a gift to us. She provides such a personal touch to her services, taking the time to truly get to know us during the process of crafting the ceremony. I can't emphasize enough how wonderful it was to work with Mary and any couple would be lucky to work with her as well.
Reviewed On 7/18/2019 by Stacey M
Mary is absolutely wonderful! Our ceremony was so individualized and unique. All of our guests noted how special our ceremony was thanks to Mary! I would 110% recommend her for your special day!
Reviewed On 3/14/2019 by Allison M
Mary was absolutely wonderful. She spent a lot of time, getting to know us as a couple, finding out what was important to us not only together, but separate as well. She incorporated very important family traditions. The ceremony was so smooth ...
and methodical. It was not too long or too short. It was so specific to our relationship and our family. I can say not because it was my wedding, but because of Mary's efforts and attention to make it unique, it was the best ceremony I have experienced. I met her while doing a ceremony for my nieces christening and fell in love with her. I remember she collected rain water for the ceremony! And at that moment I knew she would be the one to do our wedding ceremony. And I will be also reaching out to her to do our christening for our kids as well.
Reviewed On 3/05/2019 by Joelle L
The moment we saw Mary at a family member's wedding, we instantly knew we needed her to officiate our own. Her knack for storytelling and her ability to captivate an audience immediately spoke to us. She made our special day so much more speci...
al, and people are still complementing us on our ceremony!
Reviewed On 2/03/2019 by Kellie T
My sister used Mary for her wedding and we knew we had to have her after that! She is the absolute best. From our first meeting where she made us feel extremely comfortable sharing our story to our wedding day, she was amazing. She has a way of...
telling your story that has the guests laughing and crying with you and gives everyone insight into who you are as a couple. She made our wedding night absolutely perfect. I cannot count the number of people who commented on how much they loved our ceremony and said it was the best one they had been to! We are forever grateful for Mary and all she did to make our wedding day perfect!
Reviewed On 1/14/2019 by Kaitie P
We are so happy we went with Mary as our officiant! From the start, she listened to everything we wanted and needed in our ceremony. She puts so much extra effort in that we never would have expected. She was able to incorporate our story into ...
our ceremony so beautifully and she was so eloquent in her words. She truly has a gift! Seven months later guests are still raving about her. We will forever be so thankful we found her to be part of this new chapter in our lives. Thank you Mary!
Reviewed On 1/09/2019 by Ashley P
Choosing Mary as our wedding officiant was by far the BEST decision we made for our wedding day. When looking for an officiant, we were very hesitant and nervous about who we should hire, as my husband and I come from two completely different c...
ultures, religions and backgrounds and wanted to bring both into one ceremony. From the first email exchange with Mary, she instantly put us at ease! Without hesitation, she offered to meet with us and answer any questions we had before we had even decided to hire her. She spent hours talking with us at that first meeting, making every effort to really get to know both of us and what our wants/needs were for our ceremony. We were instantly impressed by her dedication to making our ceremony completely customized to represent us and bringing significant rituals and customs from both of our cultures/religions into one ceremony. From that first meeting we knew we had chosen the right person to marry us and really honor the journey that had led to our wedding. Now, almost a year after our wedding, many of our guests still rave about our ceremony and Mary! Our closest family and friends have said they loved how she was able to capture us both as a couple and as individuals so well. They have also said they had learned things about us and our relationship that they didn’t even know prior to our ceremony. We would highly recommend hiring Mary if you’re looking to have a custom ceremony that you’ll never forget!
Reviewed On 1/07/2019 by Leah R
My husband and I can't imagine having anyone other than Mary marry us on our wedding day. She was both professional and personable - making it a point to get to know us well, providing great input, putting together the most perfect and personal...
ceremony. We received so many compliments from our guests on the ceremony, and Mary in particular. We are so honored to have had Mary with us on our wedding day!
Reviewed On 1/01/2019 by Hannah M
Mary was a wonderful officiant. She took the time to really get to know us and to hear our story, and then clearly put a lot of time and effort into creating a ceremony that was very personal and meaningful to us. She made sure that she underst...
ood our vision for the ceremony. She also provided us with a variety of options and ideas to incorporate into the ceremony so we felt very involved in the process. For us, our ceremony was the perfect balance of profundity and celebration. Many guests commented on how unique and lovely our ceremony was. Mary is extremely well organized. She thought of every detail, so the day ran flawlessly. She even provided us with all the information and forms we needed for our marriage license well in advance of the wedding, so we didn't have to worry about that in the days leading up. She was also very communicative and was responsive to all our questions. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant!
Reviewed On 9/22/2018 by Emily S
Mary was just amazing! She has this energy that my husband and I both loved when we met her. She loves what she does. She took the time to get to know us to write such a beautiful ceremony, our guests loved it. We could not ask for someone bett...
er to have played such an important role in our wedding. Mary was amazing, sweet, funny, and we are grateful that she took us on so late. Our original JP ended up having to schedule surgery around our wedding date. I called Mary and although she usually doesn’t take on couples that late she met with us said she would love to. We kept in contact via email and she walked us through everything, helped us with our vows, and was just a delight. Thank you again Mary- for being part of our special day.
Reviewed On 9/08/2018 by Elbert P
When my partner and I first met Mary, we knew right away that we wanted her to be the officiant for our wedding. Mary was committed to delivering a well-prepared and personal ceremony from the very beginning. She asked a lot of questions and ...
let us fill out questionnaires to understand our story as a couple. Then, she incorporated that into the narratives of the ceremony to create a special ceremony for us. She definitely doesn’t do a “fill in a blank” ceremony. In addition, she has a lot of wonderful ideas and is very creative with how she performs the ceremony. For example, we have a set of magnets, and we kept each piece when we separated from each other and put them together when we were together. Although some might think these magnets are silly, she understood the significance of these magnets to us and incorporated the assembly of the magnets into the ceremony to signify that we will always be together. She also helped us with writing the vows by providing guidelines and sharing lots of examples. After the ceremony, she gave us a beautifully prepared keepsake that documented our ceremony, which we can look at many years from now to remind ourselves of the promises that we made to each other. We don’t think we could have found a person better than Mary. We highly recommend her. Don’t look further.
Reviewed On 7/14/2018 by Anna S
Mary was incredible. The ceremony that she delivered was so personal and intimate that it felt as if we'd known her for years! We had so many guests say that our ceremony was the best that they'd ever seen and someone even asked if she was a pe...
rsonal friend that we'd flown out to officiate! (We had a somewhat destination wedding) We loved that she included us in the process of writing her speech. She was also so helpful in giving us information on how to get our marriage license. Mary was a huge factor in making our wedding day so special. Definitely the best choice in vendors that we made! She's simply great at what she does!
Reviewed On 7/10/2018 by Ashley G
If you are looking for a meaningful, loving, funny, well thought out ceremony do yourself a favor and hire Mary Coburn. The time and effort she puts into the ceremony was more than we could have ever imagined. Multiple people afterwards told ...
me how lovely the ceremony was and they had never heard anything like that before. Throughout the process she was so thorough and easily accessible, making sure everything was perfect for us. So thankful we came across Mary and would absolutely recommend her to anyone getting married.
Reviewed On 7/03/2018 by Christina C
Mary Coburn provided my wife and I with amazing service. From our initial contact and first meeting through our wedding ceremony, everything she did for us was simply the best. Mary is kind, professional, and will truly CARE about your ceremony...
. Mary was able to capture our love story and transfer it into a wonderful, touching, and personal ceremony. Mary provided us with tips and techniques to be fully present in the moment of our wedding ceremony. Mary was also very helpful in providing information regarding wedding licenses, certificates and other procedural items. Mary is very attention to detail oriented and it shows in her craft. Her communication and collaboration with us was so helpful. She guided us and our wedding party through a very practical rehearsal. She even made the ceremony stand out on a day when the temperatures were above 100 degrees. In summary, we would highly recommend Mary Coburn's services to any couple. We are so thankful that she was able to share our story. No one could have told it better. The feedback from our guests about Mary has also been so positive. We believe she is the person to share your love story as well.
Reviewed On 5/19/2018 by Shannon C
Working with Mary was an absolute pleasure. We learned of Mary through friends of ours who had worked with her and had nothing but extremely positive comments about her work and ceremony. When we mentioned these friends to her, she immediately ...
recalled their wedding day with vivid detail, and this wedding was over 3 years earlier. With us, Mary was nothing short of incredible. She was extremely kind, bright and made us feel so comfortable. It was clear within the first few moments of working with her that she was the one for us. She is organized, replies to emails quickly, and truly cares about your story. We booked Mary over a year in advance and stayed in touch many times throughout that year. Our ceremony was unbelievable. Some comments and compliments that we received from guests include; how soothing her voice is, how clear her story of us was, how it seemed like she had known us our entire relationship, how personal the ceremony is, and many more. When you decide to have Mary as your officiant, she sends you lots of documents that help you organize your thoughts and give you all of the options for the ceremony. There are SO MANY OPTIONS! Everything is personalized to exactly what you want. She also sends you questionnaires that the bride and groom fill out separately to send to her so she can formulate the ceremony. Included in the documents she sends you is information of changing names, and obtaining a marriage license, choices of vows, tips on how to write your own vows, etc... She is so incredibly helpful with all of this. Once you have filled out all the questionnaires and given your thoughts about what you would like, Mary goes to work and writes an extremely personal ceremony and then sends it to you so you can read through it and make any changes you may want. Mary also is extremely involved in the rehearsal. She came to ours and walked through the entire ceremony twice in order for us, the wedding party, and parents to know what to expect the next day. She was incredibly involved and calming in this sense. We had the most unbelievable experience with Mary and would highly recommend her to any couple looking for a very special ceremony that they and their guests will certainly remember forever.
Reviewed On 3/09/2018 by Jon C
Mary was amazing. She made our ceremony so special and it was truly the best part of the whole day. My wife and I were floored with how many small details and fun/touching anecdotes she incorporated into our ceremony. All of the guests had ra...
ve reviews and told us that this was the best ceremony they ever saw. She was also extremely professional and well organized. Our rehearsal went off without a hitch and everyone in the wedding party knew exactly what they had to do the next day. Could not recommend Mary enough!!
Reviewed On 3/01/2018 by Katie J
Mary is amazing. She spends so much time and effort to get to know you as a couple and puts so much love and care into the ceremony she will craft for you. We had so many compliments on how beautiful our ceremony was and how personal it felt. S...
he will make your day all the more meaningful. You can tell she loves what she does, this is truly her calling and it shines through on your wedding day.
Reviewed On 1/21/2018 by Rebecca P
Mary was wonderful as the officiant for our wedding! When we were selecting an officiant, we knew that the ceremony was going to be the most important part of our day, so we wanted to choose someone who was going to be warm and inviting, and so...
meone who could really capture us as a couple. From the first time we met Mary, we knew instantly that she would be able to bring a warmth and sincerity that most others would not be able to bring to our wedding. In fact, Mary was the only officiant that we met with, that's how sure we were that she would be a great fit. We both loved the fact that she asked us what we wanted our ceremony to be like. While she offered great suggestions which gave us direction, she did not impose her beliefs or preferences on us. We were a little worried that it would be difficult for her to make the ceremony personal, because we had never met her before, but she knew the right questions to ask and was able to write a ceremony that felt like it truly fit us. If you are looking for someone who truly cares about creating a ceremony that fits you and your significant other, and who will bring warmth and sincerity to the most important day of your lives, then Mary is the perfect choice!
Reviewed On 12/28/2017 by Ryan B
Mary Coburn: thank you! Our wedding ceremony was beautifully written and we enjoyed every minute of working with you on our journey to our wedding day! For couples looking for a Celebrant: Mary writes the most thoughtful and personal ceremonies...
we have ever experienced, which sets the atmosphere for the whole ceremony. For my husband and I, she took time getting to know us and who we are as a couple and as individuals. From this, she prepared a personalized ceremony, one like we have never had the opportunity to experience before her. Our family and friends still talk about how beautiful and personal the ceremony was that she wrote. Mary Coburn is a beautiful soul and we couldn’t be happier with our experience with her. Ryan and Thommy 07-29-2017
Reviewed On 11/24/2017 by Tonya R
It does not get any better than Mary! She is amazing! She knows how to capture the true meaning of marriage. She performed our wedding ceremony and 5 years later she performed an anniversary ceremony for us via Skype. We plan on doing a 10 year...
anniversary celebration with her as well. She is a true gem!
Reviewed On 11/12/2017 by Kaitlyn L
Mary was the perfect choice to tell our story to our family and friends. Mary initially met with us and just wanted to get know us as individuals and as a couple. It was obvious that Mary spent a substantial amount of time and put a lot of effo...
rt into our ceremony to make it as meaningful and thoughtful as it was. She had our guests laughing, crying, and so involved in our ceremony. The flow our ceremony was just too perfect and she was able to articulate and capture the moment so well. I would highly recommend Mary to any couple looking for an amazing ceremony.
Reviewed On 11/02/2017 by Alyssa L
From the first time my husband and I spoke with Mary on the phone we knew she was a perfect fit for us. She immediately took interest in our story and genuinely cared about getting to know us as couple and understand what we wanted from our cer...
emony. She wrote a custom ceremony for us and her execution of our ceremony was everything we could have asked for and more. She is a fabulous speaker and did a wonderful job writing and delivering our ceremony. We got A LOT of compliments on how amazing our ceremony was and that wouldn't have been possible without Mary. I honestly cannot say enough good things about her. She helped us every step of the way and did a truly an amazing job. We loved working with her!
Reviewed On 10/18/2017 by Danielle H
From the first moment we talked on the phone, I knew that choosing Mary was going to be an easy decision. It was a match made in heaven when she happened to have our wedding day open in her schedule. The entire process went very smoothly. She ...
was very welcoming, organized and dedicated. She created a very personable ceremony that kept myself, my husband, and our guests engaged. We were even able to read our ceremony prior to the wedding. We cannot thank Mary enough for all the hard work she put into making our ceremony the best it could be. Even after our wedding, our guests still talked about how personable our ceremony was.
Reviewed On 8/21/2017 by Lauren F
When sitting down to start planning our wedding in Fall 2016, my fiancée, Kristin, and I decided that having an absolute ROCK STAR officiant was one of our top priorities. We wanted someone who was going to eloquently tell our love story and he...
lp guide us through the emotionally laced wedding ceremony. Even before we met Mary, we were very impressed with her credentials and her responsiveness. But when we met Mary, we instantly knew that she would be the officiant our wedding ceremony!! Her energy and presence was exactly what we were looking for. Mary took the time to get to know us and make us comfortable telling her about ourselves and our story. She was kind and deliberate and was easy to talk with. After our initial meeting she still kept in contact to help guide us through the vow writing experience. After reviewing some of our answers she also delivered an amazing, thoughtful, and beautifully written ceremony draft. She took pieces from all of our conversations to really bring our story to life. The rehearsal and day of the wedding were smooth sailing thanks to Mary and her organization. We have received a countless number of compliments and praise about Mary and the amazing ceremony she created for us! I have never heard of guests and family absolutely loving the ceremony aspect of a wedding, but they loved ours and this is thanks to Mary! Thank you for being an amazing mentor, officiant, and for helping both Kristin and I have the most magical day of our lives. You have an amazing gift and we cannot thank you enough.
Reviewed On 8/01/2017 by Laura G
When we started looking for an officiant for our June 17, 2017 wedding, we knew we truly wanted someone who would make our ceremony unique and feel like they've known us our whole lives. We got that, and MORE with Mary Coburn!!! From the second...
we initially met, we knew Mary was special and she was committed to making our vision come to life on our wedding day. I can't stress how perfect our ceremony was- and it was all due to her hard work. She met with us for hours, constantly kept in touch with us through email and phone calls, offered creative ideas/suggestions and answered all of our questions, multiple times!! Mary helped us through the entire process and provided several drafts of our ceremony to be sure it was EXACTLY the way we wanted. She even gave us breathing exercises, and tips for the weeks leading up to the wedding when our stress was at it's peak- she truly went above and beyond! We received so many compliments from our guests- "how long have you known her?" - she just had a way of making everyone feel so comfortable with her warm and touching ceremony- every word was perfect. Throughout the planning, Mary even suggested different traditions, readings, vows, songs, etc. The week before the ceremony she even took it upon herself to contact all our other ceremony vendors (musicians, wedding coordinator, photographers, etc.) and she confirmed all details and organized our whole ceremony. She ran our entire rehearsal and worked directly with the venue- she literally took all of our stress away. Mary has such a special place in our hearts- our ceremony would never have been so perfect without her special touch!!! I cannot recommend her enough!!!!
Reviewed On 7/30/2017 by Elissa W
Choosing Mary as our officiant was perhaps our best decision throughout our wedding planning process. Within 2 minutes of meeting Mary, we knew "she was the one." It was as if we'd known her for years. Mary was able to create an absolutely b...
eautiful ceremony from only one meeting with us and a questionnaire. The result was a touching, personal, truly unique story that Mary was able to share with our guests. Many of our wedding guests approached us afterwards and said "Where on earth did you find your officiant? She was absolutely incredible" and "That was the most beautifully written ceremony I've ever heard." We would have happily given Mary 6 stars here had it been an option. We will most certainly contact her for baby blessings when the time comes!
Reviewed On 7/29/2017 by Laura A
Mary is absolutely amazing. She was calming, thought of every detail and made our ceremony so meaningful and special. Numerous people approached my husband and I at our reception and told us it was the best ceremony they had ever been to! She t...
ailored our ceremony to make it truly reflect our love story and we could not be happier!
Reviewed On 7/22/2017 by Erica N
Mary is absolutely wonderful and I would suggest her to anyone and everyone looking for an officiant. My husband and I are mixed religion and she did a wonderful job incorporating both into the ceremony. She truly made the ceremony fun and enjo...
yable. Our family and friends got to know our story by what Mary put together for us. She is quick at responding to emails and easy to set up appointments with. We couldn't have ask any anyone better to be part of our special day!
Reviewed On 7/13/2017 by Jaimie K
Mary was one of the BEST choices we made when planning our wedding. She was organized, responsible, dedicated, hardworking, and all around amazing. When she met with us the first time, she already put together a folder of our information with o...
ur names printed on it. We were impressed from the start and we both knew right away that we were going to choose her. When writing our ceremony, Mary sent examples of different types of wording, ex. traditional or contemporary. She also had us each separately write up a wedding worksheet and email it to her. She used our answers to tell our story to our friends and family. Our guests kept telling us how much they enjoyed listening to her and they knew us a little better after hearing it. Mary was able to answer any question we had no matter what it entailed. She put so much effort into planning for our wedding. I highly recommend Mary for anyone, she is a great person and will do a fantastic job.
Reviewed On 6/19/2017 by Laura M
If you are lucky enough to have stumbled upon Mary Coburn's profile, you should not look any further! Mary is extremely detail oriented and it pays off! Her ceremony was just beautiful. She gave my husband and I the opportunity to answer questi...
ons which shaped her speech. We also had the power to see the speech beforehand, to make any edits (not that we needed to). If you want something special for your ceremony, Mary can help you come up with it. Every single guest told me how much fun and beautiful my ceremony was, and they're right! I wasn't that excited for my ceremony initially, but after our first meeting with Mary I realized it could be a very special moment- and was it ever. I can honestly say it was my favorite part of the whole day, and this is coming from someone who is nervous in front of a large crowd. Mary had a way of putting us at ease and helped us to soak in the moment. I feel very lucky to have had Mary marry us. It is without any hesitation that I recommend Mary Coburn.
Reviewed On 1/21/2017 by Belinda S
Mary is the absolute best of the best. My husband and I had seen Mary conduct two weddings prior to booking her for our own. Mary leaves quite an impression and I knew immediately I would want her for my own wedding. Mary really gets to know...
you, your spouse and your love story. So many of our guests came up to us after the ceremony to say how personal and special it was and that Mary was the absolute best they had ever seen. Mary is easy to work with, flexible and truly wants to ensure your wedding ceremony is perfect. Mary met with me and my husband an extra time after an unexpected death in the family to ensure we were OK and provided tips to help us stay calm and composed during the big day. If you are looking for a meaningful ceremony that you will never forget - you NEED to hire Mary!
Reviewed On 1/17/2017 by Elyssia C
Picking Mary as our officiant was both the easiest and the best decision we made for our wedding. When we first met Mary we knew right away that our search was over and that she had to be our officiant. Mary took the time to really get to know ...
us and our story. She crafted a beautiful ceremony that was extremely personal and meaningful. She also made the process very easy and our rehearsal with her allowed us to be as relaxed as possible for the wedding itself. Our marriage ceremony itself was wonderful and every guest we spoke with wanted to know how we knew Mary and complimented the ceremony. Many mentioned that they had been to a lot of weddings but had never seen such a great ceremony with such a phenomenal officiant. If you want the best, you must get married by Mary!
Reviewed On 1/16/2017 by Kristina H
I truly believe Mary is the best decision we made regarding our wedding day. She costs more than the average officiant but you also get much more. From the moment we first reached out to Mary, she was responsive, flexible, and ready to guide us...
through the process of getting married. She arranged to meet with us at a location that was convenient for us and it was like meeting up with an old friend - her genuine interest in your story puts you at ease. Once we signed a contract, Mary provided us with an amazing variety of resources for planning the ceremony, on everything from selecting a reading to writing vows. She personally researched the legalities of getting married in our venue's town and provided us with a detailed packet of instructions--Google Maps print-out included!--for obtaining our marriage license. These sort of thoughtful gestures were typical throughout our working relationship. Mary is a deeply considerate person and it translates into the ceremony she crafts for you and your loved ones to enjoy together. She has a warm yet commanding presence that deeply impressed our guests, and she provided true leadership throughout our wedding weekend. Mary is worth every penny -- before you splurge on your decorations or cake, consider the part of your wedding day that you'll truly want to remember for the rest of your lives.
Reviewed On 1/05/2017 by B W
Mary Coburn was an integral part of our wedding process. We met Mary for our initial meeting and we instantly felt her genuine warmth in getting to know us and our story. Mary crafted a wedding ceremony that people cherished months later. Mary ...
pays attention to all of the details that matter. We shared follow up phone calls and mentally prepared for all aspects of the wedding: from being grounded in the moment, to practicing and authoring vows, and managing the day from start to finish. Mary was just as much a part of our day as our family and friends. Beginning with the rehearsal dinner the night before, she masterfully brought our wedding party and families together to kick off our memorable weekend. She made such an impact on everyone, that even one of the restaurant staff asked for Mary's contact for her future wedding! Anyone who is fortunate to work with Mary gets so much more than an officiant: you get a precise and thoughtful author, a caring guide, a helpful advisor, and warm friend that we are lucky that was part of our marriage story.
Reviewed On 12/17/2016 by grace m
From the first time we spoke to Mary we could feel her warmth and kindness and we absolutely loved the ceremony that Mary wrote for us. Based off our few meetings and discussions she was able to tell our story in a way that felt like she was th...
ere with us the entire time. We knew that we made the right decision when after the ceremony our friends and family came up to us and asked how long we had known Mary. She just has a presence about her of an old friend you can always count on.
Reviewed On 12/13/2016 by Marissa W
My husband is Jewish and I am Catholic and we were unsure of how to even approach our ceremony. We met with Mary Coburn and she sat down with us to help us outline each and every part of our ceremony. She worked with us to ensure that everythin...
g was perfect and that we were both present in the moment. She knew the names of everyone at our rehearsal and it felt like she was part of the family. Mary is the kindest person and being around her makes you feel at ease. I felt calm at my wedding by knowing that she was leading the ceremony. We received so many compliments after the ceremony about how wonderful Mary was. They said things such as "she really knows how to command the audience", "she is such a warm, kind, thoughtful individual," "the way she speaks is incredible," "she really captured your story." We thought Mary was incredible too. We absolutely adored working with her and she is truly the best. Thank you!
Reviewed On 11/02/2016 by Julie S
Mary did an absolutely wonderful job for our wedding! Many of our guests commented to us how impressed they were with the ceremony. Mary is extremely professional and user friendly. She customizes her ceremonies based on what is important to...
you (we have two different religious backgrounds and was very thoughtful about how to incorporate both), an in-person meeting and an open form question sheet that each the bride and groom need to fill out. Mary then shares her initial draft of the ceremony with you to make sure it is what everyone envisioned. She is very open to input and will make changes to the ceremony to better reflect what is important to you. I believe Mary is pricier than other officiants, but it is definitely worth it given how wonderful of a job she does and how seriously she takes her responsibility in conducting your wedding ceremony.
Reviewed On 10/24/2016 by Rita D
Mary was absolutely amazing! If I could give more than 5 stars, I gladly would. I think every single one of our guests commented on how great our ceremony was, how meaningful & personal it was, and how fantastic Mary was as the officiant. She i...
s pricier than the standard JP, but she is worth every single penny!!! What you get from her is head and shoulders above what a run of the mill JP will provide. We highly recommend her. She absolutely made our wedding day!!!
Reviewed On 10/20/2016 by Jamie L
Mary is very special. Our ceremony was the most important aspect of our wedding to us, so who performed it and how meant a lot. Mary was recommend to us by our DJ and it was synchronicity. From the moment my husband spoke to her on the phone he...
was immediately excited and relaxed about our ceremony. She took the time to meet with us in person - our meeting went long over what she probably planned. She understand our vision, the feeling we hoped our ceremony would convey, and really got to know us as individuals and a couple. She was the most important guide for us throughout the planning process. When we were not sure of what readings to include, Mary sent us very specific readings that fit our ceremony and story perfectly. Mary is insightful, intuitive, and truly gifted in what she does. When we received the first draft of our wedding ceremony it only further confirmed that Mary was the officiant for us. The way she interwove our story past and present, included family and friends, and even our dog was perfect, emotional, loving, and funny. Our ceremony, thanks to Mary set the tone for the rest of our wedding and it was exactly what we hoped - and more. To this day, when people talk about our wedding they talk about how wonderful our ceremony and officiant was. We are truly blessed to have had Mary marry us. If you get the chance to have Mary as your officiant consider yourself lucky. We lover her!
Reviewed On 10/14/2016 by Debbie H
In our fifty-five plus trips around the sun, we have participated in and attended many weddings. However, we never really thought that we would be the main event. Being gay in Texas, we didn’t think a wedding was a personal experience we woul...
d ever have ourselves. And we were okay with that. In our hearts, we had made commitments to each other. We had built a life together spanning twenty-eight years. We could have gotten married abroad or in another state but we are both native Texans and stubborn. We would get married when we were legally allowed to do so in our home...in Texas. Much to our surprise on June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court made that possible by removing the last of our excuses. There was no hesitation, deliberation, or delays in deciding who would do the deed. Mary and I were college roommates and we have known each other for almost forty years. Mary Coburn was the only person we even considered. And when Mary wasn’t available on our chosen date, we moved the date. We wanted our wedding to be a celebration. We wanted those closest to us to be there to bear witness to participate and to enjoy the evening. We could not have done this without Mary. But having been together so long already we were reluctant and even adverse to “typical” wedding stuff. Mary gently led us through her process of gathering information that she then used to create a personal, intimate, meaningful, and memorable ceremony. We could not believe how perfectly she capture the moment, our intent, our love. Our friends and family were enthralled and are still talking about it. Many of them have declared it “the best wedding ever.” We couldn’t agree more.
Reviewed On 10/13/2016 by Kayleigh M
One of the best decisions we made for our wedding day was to work with Mary Coburn. She truly takes the time to get to know each of you individually and your story and then works those details into your ceremony. We received so many complimen...
ts on the overall flow of the ceremony and how special it was for our guests to learn about us. Mary was very responsive and made working with her super easy. She made herself available for questions, offered up her advice and made the overall process of planning our wedding enjoyable and relaxing. She also took the time to put together a nice package of our ceremony in a keepsake book and presented it to us after the wedding. Overall a FANTASTIC experience. We highly recommend Mary Coburn!
Reviewed On 10/10/2016 by Zach L
Mary was the celebrant at our wedding in May 2016 and was without a doubt the single best vendor decision we made. The number of complements that we received from our guests on our ceremony was ASTOUNDING and nearly every person who came up to ...
us remarked that our ceremony was the nicest, most loving, and most thoughtful wedding that they had ever been to. Personally, we loved every minute of it and couldn't have imagined a better ceremony than we had with Mary. At every stage, Mary exceeded even our highest and most lofty expectations. She was prepared, friendly, and made a significant effort to get to know us in a real way so that she could write a meaningful, personal ceremony- and she did just that. Furthermore, Mary was a pleasure to work with and really seemed to care about us, our family, friends, and guests, and our ceremony. My wife and I are from different religious backgrounds but Mary did the most wonderful job interweaving our traditions and making everyone feel welcome and involved in our ceremony. She truly made it about us, and told our story to our guests in the nicest and most loving way. We recommend her in every way possible.
Reviewed On 10/08/2016 by Katherine K
Choosing Mary to be our officiant was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day. One of the compliments we receive most often is how great the ceremony was, thanks to Mary. She captivated all of our guests and kept us all in the mom...
ent. She delivered a heartfelt, humorous and genuine story that felt like us. Even long before the ceremony, when we first met Mary, she seemed like someone we knew for years. She was incredibly helpful through the whole process. Her experience is evident in her professionalism and valued guidance. You would never regret choosing Mary as your officiant, only regret missing the chance to have her alleviate your planning worries and enhance your special day.
Reviewed On 10/06/2016 by Kristen G
Mary is just the most amazing officiant. She sat down with Dan and I and got to know us, and our story. She told it so beautifully at our ceremony. Everyone said that that was the most beautiful ceremony they had ever been too because of her...
. She also was the officiant at a wedding me and my husband were the photographers at. She is a pleasure to work with as the couple, and as another vendor!
Reviewed On 10/03/2016 by Leah P
Mary was absolutely awesome! She was thorough, thoughtful and genuinely excited to be a part of our big day. She made us feel comfortable and confident about every aspect of our ceremony. What we loved most was that she made the ceremony person...
al, funny and unique. I would highly recommend Mary as an officiant for your special event!!
Reviewed On 10/03/2016 by Melinda C
Mary was an incredible person to work with for our wedding day. Planning a wedding is hectic, but we got our ceremony written well in advance, and were able to review the drafts, make changes, etc., and that eased some of the stress! She made...
the whole process very smooth and was there for us every step of the way. Everyone commented on how our ceremony was SO personal and was the best ceremony they've ever witnessed! There was not a dry eye in the crowd as the ceremony was very personalized and filled with emotion. I recommend Mary very highly for her personal touches and great deliverance of the ceremony. So many guests were complimenting on how amazing our ceremony was. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant!
Reviewed On 10/02/2016 by Kelly C
Mary was the most amazing officiant my wife and I could have ever dreamed of having for our special day. She makes the ceremony so personal and takes the time to get to know you and your story so that she can make the ceremony truly unique. I...
have been to numerous weddings and ours was the only one that didn't have the feel that the ceremony came from a template that the officiant just plugged the bride and grooms names in. I would definitely recommend getting a videographer like we did so that you will be able to relive your magical day over and over!
Reviewed On 10/02/2016 by Jessica C
We had the most wonderful ceremony because of Mary Coburn!! She is so amazing, talented, and eloquent!! We had so many compliments on our ceremony, it was crazy!! She took people on our journey during her speech and had all of our guests laughi...
ng, smiling, and tearing up, it was moving. Not only did she give us the best ceremony we could ask for, she was there for us throughout the whole process and provided us with tips and was even there for us emotionally which was a HUGE help. I can't say enough how lucky we were to have her as our officiant and how over and beyond she went for our wedding. A truly spectacular experience that I owe all to her!!
Reviewed On 9/22/2016 by Knottie1474572132
Mary came highly recommended, so I already knew she would be amazing. Amazing doesn't even begin to describe my experience! Mary went above and beyond, she went to great lengths to personalize our story, and to make sure she got the details cor...
rect. Our ceremony was so beautiful and moving. There wasn't a dry eye in the place (Big strong men included). Her words stuck, and created a powerful energy (for all that attended) that lasted throughout the entire event. Not only did Mary create a wonderful ceremony, but she became that extra set of eyes at our event, coordinating with the DJ, and just checking in before the event. Mary is a true professional, you will get every bit of what she promises and a little more.
Reviewed On 6/03/2016 by Becky J
Mary is the best!! 😊 I must say, Mary Coburn was the 1st and best choice for us!!  We got married in May 2015 at the Riverview in Simsbury, Connecticut.  I began my search for an officiant in/near CT on The Knot and came across Mary's name wi...
thin the first few results.  I was happily surprised to see so many positive reviews for her, expressing just how wonderful she was!  I will admit, I was hesitant to inquire because the rate was a little higher than some I saw but the others all paled in comparison.  I definitely do not regret going with my gut instinct in choosing Mary.  She was worth every penny and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding celebrant/officiant.  From the moment we received her first reply, I knew we made the right choice.  We had arranged to meet in person to discuss the wedding and our ideas, preferences and get an overall feel for each other.  Again, we knew the moment we met that this was the right choice. We talked and laughed for hours.  It was like we all knew each other forever!  Within the first few minutes of our meeting, we knew we found our officiant!  We could not be happier with how everything went!!  Mary guided us through the entire process and provided a questionnaire for each my husband and I to fill out to get to know our story a little deeper.  This was so she could complete our personalized ceremony with her own special way with words.  Mary truly has a gift.  We were so incredibly pleased with the ceremony and heard nothing but great things from our happy guests.  Many people said it was the best ceremony they've ever head and everyone raved about Mary!  If you are looking for an officiant for your wedding, your search is over!  You will be happy you chose Mary Coburn!! 😊  Thank you, Mary, for giving us the best gift of bringing my husband and I together in marriage and giving us all the memories that will last a lifetime! With much love, Ben & Becky S.
Reviewed On 5/30/2016 by Katie J
Mary was a wonderful addition to our wedding! She made the day truly about us. She seemed so genuinely happy to be there with us and to tell our story. I never thought much about the ceremony until we spoke with Mary for the first time. We real...
ly liked her approach, and with the amount of people that told us how beautiful our ceremony was...clearly we made the right choice! It was no cookie cutter template - Mary wrote the ceremony specifically for us. She took the time to learn about us and our relationship and even our families. She even knew my nephew's name! With all of the time and energy we put into planning everything, it was so nice to have her do the same! She really made us feel special and my mom said Mary was "beaming" from the moment she got there and all through the ceremony. Even my mom loved how happy Mary seemed to be to marry us. It was a really special feeling on such an important day.
Reviewed On 11/17/2015 by Karen V
If you are looking to have a wedding ceremony that is memorable, unique, and personal, Mary is the best resource to make that happen! Choosing Mary to be our officiant was, by far, the greatest and easiest decision we made for our wedding. It’s...
not often that people remember details of a wedding ceremony, but we’ve been married for almost 5 months now and we still hear from our guests about how great Mary was. She truly has a passion for what she does and it shows. She not only creates an amazing ceremony, but she is so well-spoken, caring, organized, responsive, provides great advice (like how to walk down the stairs in a wedding dress without falling!), and makes you feel at ease. We only met with Mary a few times, but you would think we had known her for years, The ceremony that she created for us depicted our entire story in a way that captivated our guests the entire time. She was able to incorporate some Filipino wedding traditions, which was very special for my family who traveled all the way from the Philippines to attend our wedding. Mary made our guests feel like they were part of the ceremony. I was nervous that I would regret not having a church wedding because my family is very religious, but I couldn’t imagine having anyone else as our officiant other than Mary. We can’t thank Mary enough for everything she did for us!
Reviewed On 10/22/2015 by a member
There are no words to adequately describe how unbelievably amazing Mary was throughout our entire wedding process. From the minute we first met, she greeted my husband and I with open arms and made us feel so comfortable and welcoming. Since ...
my husband and I were living in Texas at the time, Mary was so accommodating when it came to scheduling meetings and helping us through the process of planning a long-distance wedding. She provided us with tons of resources and examples to help us make our ceremony exactly as we had imagined. And let me tell you, the ceremony was INCREDIBLE. I cannot begin to tell you how many people complimented us on the ceremony and how amazing of a job Mary had done. It made my husband and I so happy that our guests truly enjoyed the wedding ceremony. Mary was really able to take the information she got from us and form it into such an eloquent, personal, and fun program, which we will cherish forever. I wholeheartedly recommend having Mary as your celebrant, it was one of the best decisions we made!
Reviewed On 10/17/2015 by Knottie88101622
Mary Coburn is a superb officiant, and I would recommend her to ANYONE! We wanted to have a ceremony that was thoughtful and well spoken, and she did just that. She took the time to meet with us, get to know us on a personal level, and take a...
ll those little things and incorporate them into a flawless ceremony. I would say 97% of the guests who complimented our ceremony and reception made it a priority to point out how wonderful the ceremony was, thanks to Mary. You would be doing yourself a disservice if you did not choose her to officiate your wedding! Don't look elsewhere, just go with Mary!
Reviewed On 10/08/2015 by Ashleigh V
Mary is absolutely amazing! I felt a connection with her from the very first consultation about my wedding ceremony. I am so happy to have found her and couldn't have imagined a more perfect ceremony. Mary is someone I am truly grateful for ...
having in come into my life, she is thorough, attentive and caring and really personalizes the ceremony to be unique to the couple. Any questions that came up along the way she was quick to reply to and a pure joy to collaborate with. Simply perfect!
Reviewed On 10/08/2015 by Alli U
Booking Mary was the very best decision we made when planning our wedding! Neither my husband or I is particularly religious, and we knew that we wanted a civil ceremony that would incorporate elements of the religions that we grew up with (Cat...
holic, Jewish, and Quaker). We also wanted to ceremony to be personal to us- when we found Mary, we immediately knew we had found the right person! She was open to all of our ideas, and explained to us her process in creating a ceremony. Over the year and a half of our engagement, we spoke with and met with Mary several times- she really took the time to get to know us. She sent us drafts of our ceremony to make sure that we were happy with us, and helped us with suggestions of vows and readings to help us in selecting and writing our own. Mary also coordinated the ceremony between us and our DJ. My husband and I are both theater people, and we were happy to find that Mary was a theater person as well, since it meant that we were all speaking the same language when it came to the actual production of the ceremony. She was extremely organized and efficient when running our rehearsal- she took the time to make sure that everyone was clear about what they needed to do, and gave helpful advice to get us all in the right mind set for the wedding. We really appreciated her reminding us to breath and be grounded during the ceremony, which is easy to forget when you are a bundle of nerves!
Reviewed On 10/07/2015 by Al S
Prior to getting married, my wife and I discussed what the ceremony meant to both of us and how we wanted to set the tone for the reception. My wife and I come from very distinct cultural backgrounds (Asian and Nicaraguan) while having a hugely...
diverse set of friends with different backgrounds, belief structures and general set of expectations for weddings. We are both people pleasers and wanted to make sure that our guests felt included and felt free to have fun with no rigidity. The most important piece, in our opinion, was the Justice of the Peace. We researched all of the major websites like this one and found one common name. Mary Coburn. We read nothing but great reviews from couples that were married by her and vendors that dealt with her consistently. Nothing but praise! We decided on her, I mean from what we saw she was a cut above the rest. After our initial meeting, we were blown away at her candor, professionalism, and warmth. She made the process a wonderful exploration of our relationship. She made the process about our love. She took into account everything we asked for and was willing to keep us involved intimately with the process. After setting up the ceremony and getting our input we received the final draft of the written ceremony. As a man I am not ashamed of admitting that it made me tear up. Mary was able to beautifully and succinctly describe our journey and convey the love we have for each other and those in our lives. I was expecting a good ceremony, but I wasn’t expecting something to touch me and us the way it did. Needless to say that the wedding went off without a hitch and Mary pulled off a great ceremony. Our families felt connected and our guests felt welcomed. I cannot say enough about Mary but will conclude by saying that she will be the best decision you make.
Reviewed On 10/07/2015 by Knottie25602214
Mary is absolutely the best-in-class for wedding officiants. Everyone that attended the wedding was amazed at how beautiful and personalized the ceremony was. After only a few meetings, Mary was able to capture the love that we have for each ot...
her and some of the greatest memories we had leading up to the wedding along with great comedic relief to keep everyone's attention throughout the entire ceremony. Mary was so amazing at telling our story that people thought she was a long time family friend who has known us forever. She was thoughtful and articulate in creating a ceremony that was perfect for our personalities and was extremely kind and supportive leading up to and including the wedding rehearsal and ceremony. Mary was nice enough to have phone conversations after the first in person meeting as we were very busy and a bit too far to make the drive. Mary orchestrated the rehearsal in great detail the day before the ceremony and everyone knew exactly what would happen and where they needed to be. Mary even created a wine sharing ceremony for us with a family friend making a reading which was a perfect personal touch. We could not say enough great things about Mary and neither could any of our guests. We thank her for the life long memories of the best ceremony we could have ever asked for. Thanks Mary!!
Reviewed On 10/06/2015 by Jen N
I cannot say enough about the wonderful service that Mary provided. She was present and thorough for the whole experience. The process began by meeting Mary where she got to know both myself and my husband. From there we filled out a questionna...
ire about our relationship. Mary was even willing to talk through the questionnaire with my husband on the phone since he had trouble finding time to sit down and respond to the questions. Mary kept us apprised of her writing process and we were able to view and comment on her drafts. The first time I read our ceremony out loud to my husband, I had tears running down my face as I read. Mary created a beautiful ceremony. Mary was beyond professional. She organized everything so much so that my wedding planner at the venue mentioned she had never seen such an organized processional list. The ceremony was my favorite part of my wedding. Mary was able to tell our story and make it completely personal. Mary helped us write our own vows in a special, unique format that I was proud to be a part of. I have pictures of my wedding guests doubled over laughing and in the next photo, crying. I am a very emotional person, and Mary had tips to help me stay calm and focused during the ceremony. The number one comment we heard from our guests was how great Mary was and how great our ceremony was. I would recommend Mary to any bride hoping to have a personal and unique wedding ceremony.
Reviewed On 10/05/2015 by Elyza T
There are not enough words to express how grateful my husband and I are for the beautiful work Mary did on our wedding. Every single aspect of our ceremony was personal and spoke greatly of our life together. We worked for months with Mary in d...
esigning our wedding ceremony. She developed a beautifully written ceremony that I couldn't have even imagined before speaking with her.
Reviewed On 8/22/2015 by karyn M
Mary officiated our wedding this past June and it's difficult to put into words how happy I am that we chose her. She is extremely thoughtful, responsive, and made our ceremony (the most important part of the day) so personal and "us". For som...
e background on why we chose her - I grew up Catholic and my husband is not religious so when we decided to get married, we wanted the commitment we were making to each other to mean something to us, and we weren't sure if getting married in a church would give us that. Mary also married my best friend 5 years prior and I remember how amazingly unique their ceremony was and how I walked away feeling overwhelmed with love and thinking that was what I wanted. Mary took the time to meet with us, listen to our story and what we wanted for each other, and blended in some of my catholic traditions to create a ceremony that was so touching most of my guests either at the wedding or afterwards couldn't stop raving about her. If you want a beautiful, loving, unique and personal ceremony for one of the most special days of your lives, I would 100% recommend Mary.
Reviewed On 4/25/2015 by Carly E
I don't think I can say enough to justify how amazing Mary was for our wedding. She went above and beyond our expectations. We first met with her at a Starbucks to interview her as a potential officiant for our wedding, and my husband and I i...
mmediately fell in love....to the point where we didn't even meet with any other officiants. Mary was so warm, friendly, knowledgable, and interesting. I swear, we could have sat at Starbucks for days just talking with her. Aside from her personality, we loved the fact that she was an interfaith minister, and the fact that she TRULY gets to know YOU. Mary does not just simply use a pre-scripted ceremony and input names into it. She takes the time to send you questionnaires to really get to know "your" story and uses this information to construct your ceremony. We chose to right our own vows, and Mary was great in helping us to get them just right! She took the time throughout the wedding planning process to check in and make sure all was going well with me and to make sure I was staying calm. The same happened the day of the wedding. She came up to the bridal suite to see me before the ceremony, make sure I was doing okay, remind me to breathe, and just be there for me. I was almost sad to see my wedding day come and go because it meant no more meeting with Mary at Starbucks, and I had actually come to enjoy our meetings. Now on to the ceremony....there are no words. It was absolutely beautiful!! I have never heard so many compliments about a wedding ceremony. Everyone was going on and on about how "that was the best ceremony I have ever heard!! Your officiant was wonderful!" I even had people asking for her name and number. Even to this day, when people talk about our wedding, people refer to how amazing our officiant was. Mary has a way with words, a certain way she delivers the ceremony that really captures you. It truly feels like you are listening to a story....a story of the bride and groom. It was light and funny, while also being true and deep....it was PERFECT! We had certain wants for our ceremony, and Mary delivered those and more! I could go on forever here, but I will stop and end with the following: if you are looking for a unique, individualized ceremony that tells YOUR story...an officiant who is professional and willing to guide you...someone who will capture your audience (guests) and will provide you with a stress-free experience...and so much more, Mary is it!! Love her!
Reviewed On 3/25/2015 by Danielle T
Mary was just WONDERFUL to work with. She helped me through many steps of the planning and was available any time if i had questions or needed advice about my wedding. she made my ceremony very special and custom tailored to my wants and needs
Reviewed On 3/12/2015 by Evangeline W
I cannot stress that enough. Mary is such a sweet, gentle, fun, unquestioningly professional, and talented person to work with. She really takes the time to get to know you as a couple and really listen to, and work with you on crafting a truly...
unique reading. Even with all the pre-wedding stressors she is there for you for support and advice should you need it. Mary officiated our wedding at The Society Room of Hartford on 11/2/14. She was there for us from the moment we met with her in March '14 till the moment the wedding was over. And it was just so wonderful having her throughout the whole process that when she had to leave I started crying. I didn't even cry during my ceremony! That's how amazing Mary is! You get to know her so well that she really feels like family; like your favorite aunt that just happens to be an awe inducing officiant. We just got so many compliments from our friends and family on the ceremony; it had them laughing and crying and they felt actively engaged in the reading. Mary acknowledges your wedding guests in her reading in a way that makes them truly know how special and grateful you are to have them at your ceremony. My (now) husband is not the most extroverted person and it's not easy for him to get to know people but Mary brought him right out of his shell in a way I have never seen with a total stranger, that meant a lot to me that she was able to connect with him like that during our first meeting with her. Seriously there is just no room for doubts about Mary as your officiant. Warmth and kindness just radiates off of her. Just e-mail or call her and let her make your ceremony absolutely tailored to you both, and unforgettable.
Reviewed On 3/10/2015 by Lauren L
Mary officiated my wedding in September of 2014. Every step of the way my husband I am were amazed by her attention to detail, as well as the care and effort she puts into her work. Our first meeting with Mary, and all other steps with her th...
ere after truly made us focus on our relationship, and the things we loved most about one another. When our wedding day finally came, I could not have been happier with the results! Our ceremony was one of a kind. Mary listened to everything we had wanted, and most importantly what we did not want included! She tailored our ceremony uniquely to us, and worked collaboratively with me in helping me write vows. We are still getting compliments on our ceremony, as it was the most unique wedding many of our guests had been to. Mary told all of them our story, so they all felt more connected to us, and the journey we had been through. I will never forget our ceremony, as it was truly special. As a side note; after our wedding, both our siblings became engaged, and have chosen to use Mary to officiate their weddings!
Reviewed On 3/08/2015 by April P
Caring. Invested. Supportive. Thorough. Gracious. Intelligent. Good listener. Passionate... Are just a few words to say about Mary, but truly there are no words to fully describe what an amazing officiant and phenomenal person she is. Througho...
ut our wedding process, Mary was the calming, kind, efficient professional that she is. Having seen what Mary offers at my brother's wedding several years ago, it was a no-brainer for me to have Mary be part of our day. My husband on the other hand, who is your typical man's man (not at all interested in the whole wedding process), wanted to opt for the local JP. I clearly knew better though, that it would just take meeting her to change his mind. Sure enough after meeting with Mary his outlook of the wedding completely changed. We walked out of the meeting and the first two things he said was, "I'm really getting excited about our day" and "I really really like Mary! She made me feel so comfortable." With Mary, there is nothing but support offered every step of the way. The biggest thing about her is that she truly takes the time to get to know you and your spouse, and your love story. She takes your conversations and questionnaire answers to weave together a beautifully written ceremony that truly captures the essence of your love and what brought you and your spouse together. She will completely captivate your guests with her eloquent, soothing voice as she shares your personalized ceremony. I feel like so many brides get lost in the planning of the wedding celebration, and might skimp on the actual ceremony, not remembering why there is a wedding in the first place. The number one priority for us, was to remember why everyone was there.. to celebrate our marriage and the love that brought us together (of course the dinner, drinks, and dancing were up there too). But it was hugely important to me to have someone that wouldn't give us the typical/cookie-cutter ceremony (choose option one or two kind of thing). We wanted someone who gave us a personal ceremony that was not only special to us, but also offered insight to our love and even a little entertainment to our guests. Mary completely exceeded our expectations, and I would, without a doubt in my mind, recommend her to anyone that wants an out-of-this-world ceremony! A lot of decisions have to get made during the wedding process and it could get overwhelming to say the least, but I promise Mary is a sure bet and you will not be disappointed!
Reviewed On 3/06/2015 by Sasha L
What can I say? Mary is absolutely amazing! 5 stars just isn't enough to capture what she did for us. From the moment we met, my (now husband) and I felt like we had known her forever. She exudes this warmth and care that we both really need...
ed as we planned for our big day. We got so many comments after the ceremony, about how moving and personal it was-truly different from other ceremonies that our guests had witnessed. It is clear just how passionate Mary is about her work-she will do anything in her power to make your day the most special day of your life.
Reviewed On 11/18/2014 by Joe B
If you're looking for a wedding officiant then stop everything you're doing and look no further than Mary Coburn. Mary is simply the best at what she does and brings heaps of professionalism, enthusiasm and love to every ceremony she officiates...
. She has an uncanny ability to take your love story and make it into a half-hour ceremony that will make your guests laugh and cry, while capturing the essence of the couple. My wife and I are so happy we had the privilege of having Mary marry us, and will always remember the ceremony as the highlight of the entire day. To sum it up, Mary's ceremonies transcend what people typically think of when they think of weddings. Any couple would be lucky to call Mary their officiant!
Reviewed On 11/09/2014 by Mary L
Working with Mary was a true delight from start to finish. Not only is she charming and warm, but she is so well-spoken and knew exactly what type of ceremony would be the best fit for me and my husband. Mary was also so well organized and made...
the process extremely easy.My husband and I are both procrastinators (as is evident by how late I am writing this!), but Mary made sure to keep us on task in a friendly and helpful way. All of our friends and family raved about the ceremony and several people have asked us for her name and contact information. She is wonderful to work with and she made our ceremony the best part of our wedding. She is a lovely person with a true gift. Thank you so much Mary!
Reviewed On 10/31/2014 by Alana Y
Having Mary Coburn do our wedding ceremony, was the best decision we could have ever made. Her beautiful ceremony is what made our wedding meaningful. Every SINGLE one of our guests commented on how amazing her ceremony was. All we kept hearing...
the next day was "where did you find that officiant? She was absolutely amazing". Mary did such a great job of getting to know my fiance and I. She wrote a ceremony that was completely personalized and unique. She was so open-minded about officiating a gay wedding it made us feel at ease. She also had no problems changing things up when we requested. When it comes down to it, I would highly recommend Mary for any upcoming ceremony. She Blew us away !!!
Reviewed On 10/30/2014 by Christina C
Let me start by saying that Mary is just plain amazing. From the first time meeting with her we immediately knew she was perfect, there is a certain calm about her and a connection that we really valued. Mary took the time to collect our thou...
ghts and stories and compiled a thoughtful collaboration of our past and present love that shined throughout the ceremony. Not to put other ceremonies down, but I have never heard so many people talk about how great the ceremony at the wedding was and how refreshing it was to hear our entire story summed up so eloquently. Mary was amazing and has an ability to exude comfort and control and I cannot imagine my wedding day without her help. It was the best day of our lives and I'd recommend her to anyone.
Reviewed On 10/27/2014 by Bethany W
We could not have asked for a better celebrant in Mary. From the moment I spoke with her on the phone I knew we had a wonderful connection and she was the right person to marry us. She took our personal stories and shared them with all of our g...
uests. There were points of laughter, points of happy tears and when she was done our guests couldn't' stop raving about her. Months after our wedding we have had people come to us and compliment us on how amazing our service was. Mary felt like a part of our family that day and was great at helping me stay calm even when things went awry. Thanks for everything Mary!!!!
Reviewed On 10/24/2014 by Matthew B
I don't think it is possible to write eloquently enough to express how amazing Mary is at what she does. The time she spent with my partner and I prior to our wedding getting to know us on a personal level was just completely unexpected. Base...
d on our many in depth conversations, individual questionnaires, and multiple email threads, Mary created a 100% unique and personal ceremony that was everything we could have hoped for and more. Friends and family assumed that we had known Mary for years, when that couldn't have been further from reality. Her focus on learning who each of her couples are is just that incredible. If you are looking to have a completely personal and intimate ceremony that will share who you and your fiancé are at the core, I cannot recommend Mary enough. Also, she creates each of her couples a beautiful keepsake transcription of the ceremony. We loved it and keep it on display in our home,
Reviewed On 10/17/2014 by Christian G
We found Mary through our wedding venue. We contacted several people but she was always the one to beat in our minds. Meeting Mary in person only solidified this! She was a gem to work with! Mary really took the time to get to know us indiv...
idually and as a couple. She was genuinely interested in our story. Her attention to detail is very comforting. We had quite a bit of push back about not being married in a religious institution. Mary supported us and worked diligently to help us balance expectations. Her ceremony allowed some of my family members who are of a different faith to still be present but the ceremony still reflected our religious beliefs. I also must say that as the bride, getting married without either of my parents was particularly scary for me. When we decided on a big wedding, my anixety went through the roof. I was still coping with my grief and just terrified that I would cry my way through the ceremony. Mary was aware of this from the beginning and about six months before the wedding she called me to discuss methods to help me be present in the moment, to feel my emotions without succumbing to the weight of them. IT WAS LIFE-CHANGING! I followed her advice and by the time the wedding day came I wasn't worried at all. Mary kept telling me I would be present in the moment and she was absolutely right. I can't imagine all officiants are able to do this but she did and I am so grateful to her for it! Two months after our wedding people are still complimenting us on the ceremony. Everyone loves that they could see our faces and not our backs! They love that they learned our story. And they all say that it was the perfect length. Not too long and not too short. I am not surprised.. Mary is the best officiant any couple could ask for! I encourage you to check out her website to get a better idea of just how wonderful her ceremonies can be!
Reviewed On 10/09/2014 by Sam S
I found Mary on The Knot and I am so glad I did. She is not only an incredible person, but an incredible writer and officiant. Our ceremony was so intimate as it focused on my husband and I and our life together. Guests who didn't know us well ...
felt like they were a part of our lives. Her words were so meaningful and celebrated our life and love for one another. I couldn't have asked for a better person to marry us, she truly made our wedding.
Reviewed On 10/02/2014 by Katie M
If I could give Mary more than 5 stars, I would. She was amazing. I was worried going into it that because we weren't doing a formal ceremony in a church that we wouldn't have a special ceremony, and I could not have been more wrong. As soon as...
we met with Mary I was sure that the ceremony would be exactly what we wanted. She put a lot of time and effort into getting to know us and our story and crafting a ceremony that fit us. Despite how little of the wedding planning involves the ceremony itself, it was one of the most important things about our day. The ceremony was personal and even more special than I could have hoped. Mary went over every detail with us before the day and was very prepared on the day to make sure everyone was where they were supposed to be and knew what to do. It went flawlessly! I got more compliments on the ceremony than just about anything else at the wedding. One of our guests said she thought it was the first time she'd ever actually listened to the entire ceremony. It was unique and personal. People kept asking how we thought of all these things, and I had to give all of the credit to Mary, because we did nothing. We could not have been happier with how it went and that is 100% because of Mary.
Reviewed On 9/30/2014 by kat p
If you are looking for the best officiant around, look no further. Mary is absolutely amazing and everyone I have spoken to who attended our wedding only had rave reviews about her beautifully crafted ceremony. She truly made our wedding day m...
agical and memorable. Book her asap!!!!
Reviewed On 9/25/2014 by Tamara E
Where to begin! We found Mary through The Knot website. After reading many reviews, we decided to contact her. My husband and I have no religious affiliation, so we would be relying mostly upon reviews to find our celebrant for our June 201...
4 wedding. Everyone said such incredible things about her in the reviews- so she would definitely be our first choice. After speaking with her over the phone for the first time, we had no doubt in our minds that she was going to be the perfect person to marry us! As soon as we hung up the phone, my husband and I just looked at each other and smiled, because we knew we had found the perfect match for us! Mary was genuinely interested in our story from the very beginning. She took so much time getting to know us, and the incredible journey that brought us to our special day. Mary was much more than a celebrant for our wedding ceremony. She was our friend throughout the entire planning process. She was there with any wedding-related question we had. She supported and excited us each step of the way. (…even all the way through the ceremony-with much needed relaxation and breathing techniques to calm the nerves!!) The ceremony reading was perfect. An absolutely flawless narrative of “us.” An enchanting love story. Our friends and family were utterly captivated, as were we. As Mary spoke, she effortlessly unfolded each page of our love story. She brought us and our friends and family to laughter, and tears of joy, as we became husband and wife. After the ceremony, so many of our guests commented on the truly unique character of her readings, describing it as the best wedding ceremony they’ve heard. Mary has an amazing ability to illustrate a love story with her words. Finding Mary, and having her as a part of our Big Day was undeniably one of the best decisions we made!
Reviewed On 9/15/2014 by Abby N
Our wedding was probably the most perfect wedding that I have ever been to. It was set on a beautiful beach, in April. The weather was perfect, we could not have asked for better scenery, and the ceremony was so heartfelt and personal. We have ...
Mary to thank for this! She did an amazing job telling our love story to the guests, and it was nice to relive all of our greatest moments (so far) as we took this very important step in our lives. Mary really did her homework, when getting to know us. She asked us questions separately and together about our relationship, how we met, our anniversary, how we feel about each other etc. It was fun answering the questions, and reminded us of all the good times we have had, and why we feel what we feel for each other. She was super easy to talk to and gave us her opinions on things, but also listened to our opinions. We were quite clueless as to what we wanted, and her suggestions were very helpful. We were very happy that we took her advice and ideas for the ceremony. By the end of the questioning process, we all felt as if we had known each other for years. Mary was so patient with us during the rehearsal, and I am very thankful for that! We probably would have driven anyone else crazy. It had been a long while since all of our family and friends had gotten together, with us living out of the state from them. So between all of the catching up with everyone, and the horseplay, she was super patient and instructed with kindness. Our ceremony was really amazing!!! It was relaxed, personal, fun, and heartfelt. Since Mary had done her homework, she knew our love story just as well as we did, and shared it with our family and friends. Everything was just perfect. I even cried, and I am not a crier. I have attended a lot of weddings (for work and as a guest) and this was by far the best ceremony that I seen. At the reception, we got numerous compliments on Mary's work. People were just raving about how personal it was, and how it was really about us. Mary really is the best of the best, and comes highly recommended by us!! By the end of the whole wedding I felt like Mary was part of my new family!!!
Reviewed On 9/14/2014 by Krista D
Mary was extremely helpful throughout our planning process. It was great to know that she was only an email or phone call away. She is extremely organized, compassionate and thorough in everything she does. Mary felt it was important to get to ...
know us as a couple and to share our story. She also felt it was important to know our family and bridal party. She knew everyone by name at the rehearsal (had not seen pictures or met prior). Mary created a heartfelt and beautiful ceremony with some symbolic rituals to help make our ceremony extra special. We couldn't have asked for a better Officiant for our wedding day! Mary was a perfect fit for us, and we are so glad to have her in our lives!
Reviewed On 9/02/2014 by Colleen O
Mary was fantastic. She was a pleasure to work with and she helped make our day perfect. Several friends and family members commented on how beautiful and personal the ceremony was and how great Mary was. They thought we had known Mary for year...
s. They were so surprised learn that we had just met her a few months before the wedding.
Reviewed On 9/01/2014 by Knottie0112036
For anyone out there looking for an officiant, look no further. Mary is absolutely one hundred percent the BEST I've ever met. As soon as we met her, I knew we had to have her perform our ceremony. She felt like family. She is warm, funny, char...
ming, easy to talk to, welcoming, and excited for your wedding day. She truly wants it to be as special as you do. I can't believe the level of detail she put into our ceremony. Every single person we spoke to commented on the ceremony and Mary's delivery. Most people thought she was a member of the family or close family friend due to the intimate, beautiful words she spoke. I think booking Mary was without a doubt the best decision we made in planning our wedding. If you want a personalized, witty, warm, beautiful ceremony that pays homage to your love as a couple and allows your guests to feel like they are really a part of your ceremony, book Mary immediately. She is truly the best in the business. I can't say enough good things. We LOVE Mary!!!!!!!
Reviewed On 8/31/2014 by Amy B
Mary was an amazing part of our wedding. It would not have been the same without her. She made our ceremony very personnel and special. All of our guests commented on what an amazing ceremony we had all because of Mary. We cannot thank her e...
nough for making our day so special.
Reviewed On 8/17/2014 by Meghan p
Mary was a preferred vendor of our venue and had great online reviews so we met with her to see if she would be right for our interfaith wedding. She was not only right for our wedding but was perfect for our wedding. She made everything so e...
asy for us and calmed us down through the process. For our rehearsal she didn’t waste time with reading through every word of the ceremony, but rather made sure we knew what we had to do, and at our ceremony she reminded us to breathe and enjoy the moment. She even made sure to explain our wishes to our parents when they had issues with some parts that we chose for of our ceremony. Her words for our ceremony were carefully selected and it felt like we had known Mary for years. Our guests were in awe of how personal our ceremony was and how elegant Mary was with every word. Our wedding would not have been the same without her! Brett & Meg
Reviewed On 1/13/2014 by Janet A
We found Mary via online searches and were immediately impressed by her very thorough and professional website. She was one of our top three officiants to contact, and after we met with her she shot to number one. As other reviewers have stat...
ed, Mary takes the time to genuinely get to know her couples. Our initial meeting with Mary lasted for over an hour, and we immediately were comfortable with her as we shared our story and Mary actively listened. We discussed having a multidenominational ceremony (Jewish and Catholic), and Mary had many ideas to incorporate traditions and meaning into our ceremony. She was very professional and provided an impressive folder of wedding information to share with us. We wanted our ceremony to be personal, and Mary went above and beyond to deliver that. We completed questionnaires provided by Mary, and she wove our relationship and experiences into an absolutely wonderful and thoughtful ceremony. It was beyond what we imaged. We laughed and cried through the reading of the first draft and couldn’t wait for our guests to hear it. Before the wedding, Mary was diligent in making sure that she had all of the details settled; she requested our vendor information and also reached out to my friend to coordinate her reading at the wedding. Our friends and family were extremely impressed with Mary during the rehearsal and the wedding, and we received so many compliments on the ceremony. We especially knew that Mary shared our story well when the bride’s father said that she “took his material” for his speech! Mary was such a pleasure to work with, and we highly recommend her!!!
Reviewed On 11/18/2013 by Sharly-Ann T
All we can say is WOW - there literally are no words to describe how amazing Mary is and what a wonderful job she did with our ceremony. My wife and I first met Mary when she was performing another wedding a few years prior and we decided that ...
if we were ever to get married, Mary would be the first vendor we called. As it turns out, when we got engaged we immediately thought of and called Mary to make sure she was available for our date. What makes Mary different from other wedding officiants is that Mary takes the time and really gets to KNOW the couple. The wedding ceremony itself is so extraordinarily enhanced because Mary really knew my wife and I by the time we finally got married. We could literally take pages and pages talking about how wonderful it was to work with Mary but instead I will just summarize with this - nearly all of our guests came up to us afterwards and commented that it was the best wedding ceremony that they had ever witnessed. Simply put, Mary is a wonderful person who happens to be wedding celebrant - anyone lucky enough to work with her will have a spectacular day.
Reviewed On 10/15/2013 by Bluebees0708
My wife Delia and I were MORE than excited to work with Mary. She was wonderful and wrote us the most beautiful ceremony. Every one commented to us afterwards how amazing it was. Mary was so patient with us when we weren't sure at the time what...
we wanted. She made us feel like we were her only clients. She is quick to repsond to your questions and really takes the time to get to know her couples. Our wedding day was the most special moment in our lives and she made all the difference with everything. Being a same sex couple, it was even more important to us to find someone with an open heart and mind. Mary is absolutely the best at making you feel comfortable and important. Thank you again to Mary, our wedding day would not have been as perfect without you! With all our love and admiration, Dawn and Delia Wilson
Reviewed On 10/02/2013 by Amanda C
I'm not sure how Mary does what she does, but she is amazing! When we first met with Mary, we chatted for over two hours. The time flew, and by the end of the meeting, we knew we wanted to book her. Before we even booked her, she walked us thro...
ugh every detail and gave us a packet of information on getting a marriage license in CT, name change procedures, office directions and addresses - everything! From our very first interaction, Mary was extremely responsive. She always responded to our emails and phone calls promptly and thoughtfully. In order to write our ceremony, she had us fill out a worksheet together, and also had us fill out questionnaires separately. To help us with the worksheet she sent along samples of readings, vows, and ceremony traditions. About a month before the wedding, she sent us a draft of the ceremony. It was beautiful! We went back and forth with edits a few times, and then we left it in her hands! At the rehearsal, Mary thought of everything from the processional, to the type of mic that should be used, to how to set everything up for the best photos (the photographers LOVED this!). The rehearsal went very smoothly, and Mary took each of us aside individually to put our fears to rest and give us some tips. She really made us feel that we had nothing to be nervous about! At the wedding, Mary was flawless. She dresses beautifully, she speaks with confidence, and she's a true professional. The ceremony was so moving - personal without being cheesy and emotional with a touch of humor. Perfect! Every person who came up to us told us that it was the best ceremony they'd ever witnessed. Many people asked us how long we'd known that family friend that did the ceremony. They were shocked when we told her we'd only met 6 months before! Most importantly, Mary is warm and truly loves what she does. She makes you feel that your wedding is important to her and she works hard to make it perfect. What more could you ask for?! Thank you so much, Mary!
Reviewed On 9/29/2013 by Amy G
Choosing Mary for our wedding Officiant was one of the best things my husband and I did. Our ceremony was INCREDIBLE! Our guests kept telling us that it was one of the most amazing ceremonies they have ever heard. She really captured our relati...
onship and tailored the ceremony to be exactly what we wanted. The way she spoke about us, it sounded like she knew us for YEARS when we had really only met once. All of my single friends told me that when they get married, they are definitely hiring Mary! Furthermore, Mary was so incredibly helpful during the rehearsal. She was extremely organized and really helped everybody figure out the flow of the day. I could not have asked for a better experience. Mary truly has a gift for this and has definitely found her calling. Thank you so much for making our day so special!!
Reviewed On 9/06/2013 by Kara G
I can't possibly begin to explain how important Mary was to our wedding. She was more than just a celebrant for us - she truly helped us shape and set the tone for our ceremony, and served to help myself and my husband fully prepare emotionally...
and mentally for the day. Mary's personal and thoughtful approach was so valuable to us and she went out of her way to get to know us as individuals and a couple, and to shape the ceremony in a way that was both personal, spiritual and meaningful to our families and friends. Mary, thank you thank you.
Reviewed On 9/05/2013 by Kara M
Giving Mary 5 stars just isn't enough! She did A++ work and was such an important part of our ceremony. Her writing is excellent, and her oration is even more spectacular. She met with us on multiple occasions to make sure the ceremony was e...
xtremely personal, and always met us half-way and on our time schedule. She was very easy to talk to and was always receptive to details and clarifications. She was professional in dealing with us and our family. Mary is someone who will forever be in our hearts, as we look back to our wedding and remember how big of a part she played in making it the happiest day of our lives.
Reviewed On 8/16/2013 by mike61382
My wife and I were excited to ask Mary to be our officiant after experiencing her work for my sister's wedding a year earlier. We found Mary to be completely organized and in tune with our needs. She definitely addressed any concerns we had abo...
ut the day and put our minds at ease. She took time to get to know us as a couple, our family, our friends and learned intricate details about our lives as if she was with us for decades. She took what meant most in our lives and what meant most to us as a couple and our history together and integrated it into such an eloquent ceremony. She is on time and on point at all times we without a doubt will recommend Mary and her services to our many friends and family in the future!
Reviewed On 8/16/2013 by katherinehagenow
Every experience and interaction with Mary was beyond what we could imagine. Mary invests her heart and soul into creating a ceremony that is personal, intimate and simply beautiful. She has an uncanny ability to capture the spirit of a perso...
n and a couple in a truly heartfelt manner. Mary created a ceremony that my wife and I will cherish forever, and one that, to this day, is brought up in conversation with attendants as the most incredible ceremony they have ever witnessed. Members of our family have expressed interest in utilizing her expertise, and my wife and I look forward to involving Mary in future celebrations and special occasions. It was wholeheartedly an honor to have her as part of our wedding ceremony.
Reviewed On 8/14/2013 by Cindy H
Mary Coburn was an excellent officiant for our wedding this past April 2013. She is detail-oriented and truly gets to know the background story of the bride and groom. Mary has a calming presence, and I couldn't imagine anyone more prompt and e...
fficient!
Reviewed On 8/14/2013 by jessica w
Hiring Mary Coburn as our wedding officiant was probably one of the easiest and smartest decisions i made during my wedding planning process. She is genuinely one of the nicest people you will ever meet and truely cares about making your ceremo...
ny absolute perfection. She spent two hours with us during our FREE initial meeting just getting to know us and learning our story. During our ceremony you would have thought she was our friend for years. I never thought i would get so many compliments on our ceremony, she did an excellent job. i can not thank her enough for the outstanding job she did. She's worth every penny plus some. I think of Mary as not only a vendor, but now a friend. HIRE HER you wont be disapointed Jess and Andrew 5/26/13
Reviewed On 8/13/2013 by Heather S
Mary Coburn is an extraordinary wedding celebrant and we are so happy that we listened to all of the glowing reviews online and that we chose Mary! Our wedding day was absolutely perfect, and she was a big part of making it so special. We rea...
lly enjoyed collaborating with Mary to create our unique ceremony. Through our meetings, phone calls, emails, and surveys, she really captured our love story and expressed it so beautifully. Our family and friends have all told us that they have never attended such a meaningful, enjoyable wedding ceremony. We have received countless compliments on our ceremony and we agree with all of our guests that she is wonderful!! Mary is a very organized, hardworking, and caring person, and she is passionate about creating the perfect wedding ceremony to reflect the couple’s unique vision. Mary is a great listener and is very thoughtful. She is also an extremely talented writer, as shown through her verbose email correspondence and beautifully crafted ceremonies. She will revise and brainstorm new ideas for the ceremony until you absolutely love it. She had many ideas for quotes, readings, and rituals, and she was open to new suggestions too. Mary created a ceremony that really reflected our personalities, our love for each other, and the importance of our families and friends in our lives. There were touching moments and there were moments that made everyone laugh. Mary directed the rehearsal the day before the wedding and perfected every detail. On the wedding day she was calm, eloquent, and looked lovely in all of our photos. Through the collaboration process with Mary to create our ceremony, she encouraged us to reflect on our relationship with each other, reminding us amidst all of the craziness of wedding planning what this day is really all about. Mary also made a pretty keepsake book with the words from our ceremony, which we will always treasure alongside the photos of our special day. She is the very best!
Reviewed On 8/13/2013 by Jennifer R
My husband and I are beyond lucky to have stumbled upon Mary on a wedding website. We read such great reviews from past brides that we decided to contact her and have an initial meeting. My husband and I weren't sure what to expect, but the ins...
tant we met Mary it was clear that she was going to be a very worthwhile investment and the perfect person to conduct our ceremony. My husband and I are an interfaith and interracial couple. We discussed with Mary including both Buddhist and Catholic pieces to our ceremony. Mary immediately had ideas of incorporating both religions. Even after the meeting Mary researched other ideas and continually kept in contact with us about her thoughts. Not only did she script our ceremony in a way that told the story of how we met, but she even helped us find and ultimately craft blessing strings for our ceremony the night before the wedding which was a huge help! Mary is truly an amazing officiant and a wonderful storyteller. We loved how she wrote our ceremony and made it uniquely about us. After the ceremony, I honestly can't even remember how many family members and guests commented on how lovely the ceremony was. Several people came up to me and said, "That was the best wedding ceremony I've been to!" and even simply, "I loved it!" We both wanted a ceremony that was memorable and most importantly meaningful. We truly received a fantastic gift that day. I cannot say enough kind words about Mary and her work. If my husband and I ever renew our vows, I would undoubtedly pursue Mary again.

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When creating your wedding ceremony, I consider how things look, sound, and feel. I love what I do and bring my best energy and creative talents to this work. My ceremonies are of the highest quality, delivered with warmth and grace. You will find me easy and fun to work with as well as professional, organized, and focused on your needs. Contact me and let’s talk about your upcoming wedding!

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