A Day That's Truly Special
St. Louis, MO and surrounding areas
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Terri Williams
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AWARD WINNER (8X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Moonstone: Meaningful Marriage Ceremonies is a wedding officiant service based out of St. Louis, Missouri. Specializing in bespoke, one-of-a-kind ceremonies, owner Terri Williams works with to-be-weds throughout the city and its surrounding areas.
Terri ensures that your ceremony is personal, meaningful and memorable. She includes important input from you and your network of family and friends - whose insights are invaluable - because you day is about connection and community. The ceremony also incorporates spirituality (if you so desire), based on your personal faith and beliefs. And it infuses your sacred day with a sense of joy, because fun and humor are instrumental in creating unity. Together, you will create a ceremony that people will always remember.
A former mayor, Terri has years of speaking and writing experience. She is a certified celebrant with American Marriage Ministries and works with all faiths and traditions; she is happy to perform commitment ceremonies and vow renewals. In addition, Moonstone offers Day of Coordinator Services as well as pre/post nuptial coaching.
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Terri Williams
Owner
I'm Terri — the founder and face of Moonstone: Meaningful Marriage Ceremonies.
A little bit about me: I am a former Mayor with years of public speaking experience. I love to use that skill set in the service of others...especially on one of the most important days of their lives.
I believe that everyone — regardless of their sexual orientation, race, or gender — deserves to have a celebration that is personal, meaningful, memorable, and fun!
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Multiple reviewers had an exceptional experience working with Terri at Moonstone Meaningful Ceremonies. Described as organized, caring, and deeply invested in creating personalized and meaningful ceremonies, Terri received high praise for her attention to detail, helpful suggestions, and warm, bubbly demeanor. Reviewers noted how Terri made their ceremonies special and fun, provided valuable guidance, incorporated personal touches, and helped with various aspects of wedding planning, including rehearsals and love language discussions. Highly recommended for heartfelt, unique, and memorable wedding ceremonies.Review photos
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Devin B
5.0
12/03/2024
Finding and working with Terri was a joy for my wife, Kait, and I. We knew after our first virtual meeting we would be choosing her to officiate our wedding. Afterwards, we met several times for ceremony planning prior to the wedding day. She provided an in-depth overview of what to expect through her ceremony proceeding while answering every question we had along the way. We are spiritual, but not religious, and she was very helpful in bringing a personal touch to our wedding that felt like "us" while making the ceremony feel very special and fun. My wife and I are thrilled to have had Terri as a part of our big day and we would absolutely recommend Moonstone for your ceremony!
Jennifer R
5.0
11/04/2024
We loved working with Terri and Jackie! From our very first meeting with Terri, it was clear that she cares deeply about the couples that she works with and the story that she tells about them when writing a marriage ceremony. Terri was so organized and bubbly every time we met with her. She was genuinely interested and excited about us as a couple and our story! Terri was extremely helpful and full of ideas that we used in our wedding planning. At our rehearsal dinner, she was a take charge leader and organized where everyone was supposed to be. Terri provided very useful suggestions for additions to our wedding. She gave me the idea of doing a mother-daughter dance to the song, "Mom" by Meghan Trainor, and to have the DJ announce that all the mothers and daughters get up to join us dancing! It was a big hit! I also struggled with how to incorporate my father-daughter dance song in the wedding, since I had lost my dad a few months prior to our wedding. Based on Terri's suggestion, we ended up playing the song as our recessional song back down the aisle after our ceremony. We also included a glass frits unity ceremony per her recommendation. Jackie officiated our wedding and was also present for the rehearsal dinner. She was very professional and engaged in providing us with a memorial ceremonial experience. Our wedding day was a beautiful success because Terri and Jackie were part of it!
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Julia G
5.0
10/29/2024
Terri is incredible, and finding her was one of the greatest blessings for our wedding. From the very beginning, we were impressed by her organization and the way she prepared for our ceremony. We enjoyed meeting with Terri both over facetime and in person, and thought the five love languages was a great foundation for our ceremony & marriage. She crafted a ceremony that was perfect and deeply personal. We even had friends and family asking us how long Terri had been a family friend because she seemed to know us so well.
Her delivery was outstanding, and the inclusion of the 'moms moment' was particularly touching. Even after the ceremony, Terri stayed to guide us through the time between the ceremony and dinner, ensuring everything went smoothly. We feel so fortunate to have found Terri, and I can’t overstate the important role she played in making our special night unforgettable. We highly recommend Terri and Moonstone Meaningful Ceremonies!
Susie S
5.0
9/30/2024
Teri provided us all the guidance needed during rehearsal in order to have a smooth ceremony. The venue had a strict time schedule that had to be followed, Teri efficiently kept everything moving in order to comply with that requirement.
She has an easy going demeanor but is firm trying to get 20 people where they needed to be on time.
We really appreciated her getting to know the couple and sharing stories provided by several friends and family for the ceremony. Her ease in expressing those stories made for a joyful and endearing moment we will treasure for the rest of our lives.
Jean S
5.0
9/03/2024
Terri is truly outstanding at what she does! Your ceremony will be special and personal to you. SO many people were taken with her words during the ceremony. Most ceremonies are boring and unpersonal but not hers. Truly every detail was catered towards us. She included as many people as possible to make it so special. She also really helps you know how to place everyone and have the whole ceremony go smoothly. . I would recommend her to everyone I know who is getting married.
Alex E
5.0
8/11/2024
I am so happy we had Terri officiating our wedding! She was amazing to work with and we loved the way the ceremony turned out. We really did want that moment to be meaningful and Terri exceeded our expectations. It was personal, customized to us, and included family and close friends. I would definitely recommend her. We made the right choice going with Moonstone.
Eris R
5.0
6/02/2024
Terri officiated our wedding and I don't know if we could have picked a better person on earth to do it! I have been telling people that for someone who only met my now-husband and I three months before our wedding, she delivered the most awesome customized ceremony that perfectly represented our love. Terri put a lot of work into our ceremony. We met with her three times (she is happy to meet over FaceTime if an in-person meeting isn't feasible!) and she took the time to learn about each of us as people as well as our history together. She presented endless ideas for how to make our ceremony our own, answered all our questions, and even helped us perfect our vows. She is outgoing and a jokester, she had our wedding party tickled pink at our rehearsal. Our guests loved how much personality our ceremony had, as well as the fact that it lasted no longer than 30 minutes. If we had to do our wedding all over again, we would still choose Moonstone!
Bert B
5.0
5/28/2024
Terri did an amazing job with the ceremony. She had asked family and friends a few questions in advance that she shared with everyone during the ceremony. We received several compliments from guests on what a personal experience it was. Highly recommend
Sebastian S
5.0
5/20/2024
We Loved TERRI as our officient. We were so fortunate to have found someone that made our day really personal. She not only took the time to get to know us but also gave us homework which helped both my now wife and myself understand how each of us communicate. She also helped keep our wishes as top priorty for the ceremony and recpetion. Her advice was invaluable when guilding us on details we hadn't even considered. We are so Happy to have had her in our wedding, she helped start our year and this new chapter in our lives off strong. We love and thank you so much Terri. THANK YOU!!!!
Alexis Y
5.0
3/07/2024
There are not proper words for how thankful we are to have met Terri. We had a fairly quick turnaround (Met a month before our wedding) Originally we just inquired and hired for Terri to be our officiant which after meeting decided to also use her for day of coordination. Meeting with Terri and the prep work was so beneficial to us, we laughed and cried and knew we found the right person to marry us. We had a smaller intimate 40 person wedding so the ceremony part was very important to us. Having Terri has our officiant made me feel like we actually got married....as opposed to people who use a friend ordained online etc. Terri made it so personalized our guests thought she was a long time friend of ours and said it was truly the best part of the day!
For day of coordination her sister Beth and her both took control of everything and anything I hadn't thought of. The room at the Ritz was STUNNING and they knew exactly how I wanted it to be set up. They made the day so much easier for me (the bride) and for my new husband that I wasn't more stressed the entire day :)
Thank you Terri, Beth and Moonstone! We love you for making our day so special.
Julie L
5.0
11/19/2023
Terri was absolutely amazing. From the moment we got engaged, I knew the ceremony was the most important part to me. I looked through countless officiants before we found Terri, and I instantly knew she'd be perfect. She went above and beyond my standards, we had great conversations leading up to the wedding and the ceremony was amazing. I got so many compliments on how special and touching our ceremony was. She also helped tremendously during the rehearsal. She took control and got everybody where they needed to be which relieved me of so much stress. I would choose her a million times over. 🩷
Daniel R
5.0
11/13/2023
Terri is an amazing officiator. She did the work to really get to know me and my partner in order to make our ceremony as unique to us as possible. Everyone loved the curated ceremony and said that it was the best wedding that they'd ever been to; I definitely agree with my guests! They even have an option to include a surprise moment for the mothers of the wedding party which we opted for and our moms loved it.
Not to mention, the option for the wonderful Day Of Services that is available made our wedding go off without a hitch.
Courtney M
5.0
10/26/2023
Terri was truly a game changer for our wedding. Our original officiant cancelled on us and we were pleasantly surprised when Terri said she would officiate our wedding 2 weeks in advance. It ended up being a blessing in disguise because Terri made our ceremony so much more personal and memorable for us! She also helped us to discover our love languages, which is lifelong knowledge that we will be able to use in our marriage for the rest of our lives. Thank you Terri!
Sean S
5.0
10/25/2023
Terri put together an incredibly personal and unique ceremony for us. She was a delight to work with and her joy and enthusiasm are contagious. The fact that she adds a "how well do you know your spouse" piece to her service was an unexpected and fantastic bonus.
Tia R
5.0
10/02/2023
We had our wedding at the end of May, 2023 at the Stone house and wow, we are so happy Terri was the one to officiate our wedding!!! I cannot recommend Terri enough. She was so communicative and really engaged both my husband and I throughout the whole process up to the wedding. We really enjoyed reading the 5 love languages and it helped us connect even more during the stressful planning period for the wedding. Terri made our ceremony so personal and fun loving at the same time. My guests all thought she was a family member for how well she spoke about us! Terri is great and we were so happy with everything she provided. Thank you, Terri! You made our day so special and one we will never forget.
DeAnna G
5.0
10/02/2023
We could not have been happier with our wedding ceremony performed by Jackie and written by Terri. So many of our attendees spoke of how meaningful and amazing it was. Very memorable ceremony thanks to Terri & Jackie!
Miranda H
5.0
9/30/2023
My husband and I don't have enough wonderful things to say about Terri. Working with her on our wedding ceremony was the most enjoyable, incredible process. Meeting with her was like catching up with a close friend! She listened to us and our story, and did an amazing job at making our ceremony unique and personalized to us. She is so wonderful, you will not regret reaching out to her!
Donna C
5.0
8/02/2023
Terri was absolutely incredible! Being the mother of the bride I have been to a few weddings in my day and I can actually say the ceremony that Terri prepared for daughter and her husband was one of the best ever. She took time to interview people close to the couple as well as interview them and incorporated everyone's responses in her ceremony. I actually had people come up to me and ask if she was a friend of the family. Her preparation was second to none! Terri had excellent communication skills with the families on rehearsal date and the day of the wedding. Everything was PERFECT! i can't recommend her enough.
Thomas B
5.0
8/01/2023
Where do I start about how amazing our service was thanks to Terri, within a few minutes of our first virtual meeting we had with her since we are not local to the area I felt so at ease. She took notes and listened to the small yet important ideas we wanted to include. Had a few great ideas of ways to make my now bonus daughter feel included in the wedding. She guided us through exactly what she needed from us and when. We finally got to meet for lunch to go over things and she pulled our daughter aside to ask her a few questions which she included in the ceremony. Her personal touches throughout the whole thing were amazing. She even helped me write my vows, I sent her an outline of thoughts and what I came up with on my own then she added her magic!!! Her ceremony isn’t a cookie cutter one size fits all type of wedding. Terri really takes the time to get to know the couple and makes everything custom to the couple. Our family and friends weren’t sure why we paid what we did at first, afterwards people came back and said I understand why you chose her to do it and honestly I feel like we got a steal for how much time energy and work she put into making our day perfect. Terri thank you so much for helping make our day a fairytale wedding for us
Rebecca J
5.0
7/26/2023
We loved working with Terri and Jackie for our wedding! I appreciated that they really got to know us throughout our planning process and really worked to make the ceremony personal to us. It was a great mix of serious and funny and really showcased our personalities! We received so many compliments from our guest over the ceremony - they loved how personal it was. It was the perfect length and we really appreciated their help at the rehearsal as well, making sure everyone knew where they would be sitting or standing during the ceremony, and even helped perfect small details such as the bride/dad/groom handoff!
Marsha B
5.0
7/18/2023
Terri was absolutely amazing! The entire wedding party and guests were all from out of town yet she communicated with the bride/groom and families to learn as much as she could about them. The ceremony was so moving that even my very stoic brother shed a tear! She was very personable and fun.
I would highly recommend !!
Mother of the groom
Madison G
5.0
7/06/2023
Terri is absolutely amazing. We had originally seen her officiate my cousins wedding and knew instantly that we needed her for our wedding, and we weren’t even talking about getting married yet!
Fast forward a few years and my now husband and I reached out to Moonstone as soon as we had our venue and date booked. Terri started with meeting us and asking various questions about our relationship and what was meaningful to us. From there she took us on as clients and based on our personalities, she was already figuring out what to add to our completely customized ceremony that best suited how we felt about each other. Terri also reaches out to multiple family members and friends of both the bride and groom to have personalized stories of us from various viewpoints.
Closer to our wedding date, Terri had us read The Five Love Languages book with a discussion of the three of us. It was really neat to read and understand further how my husband and I feel that we are loved versus how to make sure we show each other love. From there we were tasked with leaving little love post it notes daily till the wedding, it was so fun to randomly come across sweet notes from each other to express our love for each other.
Terri was at our rehearsal and organized the procession and made sure it was perfect. She kept our guest organized and our timeline on time. The ceremony was perfectly us. From the reading we wanted included, our special mother rose ceremony, a nod to lost loved ones, personal vows, and being non denominational. It was perfect and better than we could have hoped for. We also had a lot of compliments about how well our love story was shared and that we were also both represented as individuals who came together.
Time and time again, I would pick Terri to marry us every time and recommend her services to anyone.
Elsa P
5.0
7/06/2023
Terri was wonderful. She not only wrote us a meaningful and touching wedding ceremony, but she also helped with wording of vows and timeline preparation. She gave us a multitude of readings to pick from. She was extremely helpful especially as we had no idea what a nondenominational wedding ceremony would consistent of. Many of our guest commented on how sweet and personal our ceremony was. My friends said there wasn't a dry eye in the house. My only regret is we didn't also hire her for her day of coordination, she would have been wonderful to have around all day!
Lisa L
5.0
6/30/2023
We are incredibly grateful to Terri for officiating our son's wedding ceremony. Her caring and organized approach made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Not only did she conduct the ceremony flawlessly, but she also added personal touches that made it truly special. Her attention to detail and genuine warmth created an atmosphere of love and celebration. We highly recommend Terri for anyone seeking a dedicated and thoughtful officiant.
Kaytie D
5.0
6/21/2023
Terri was fantastic, and we knew as soon as we met her that we wanted her to be our officiant. I've received so many compliments and comments on how personal and perfect our ceremony was, thanks to Terri. She was super flexible when we made some small changes to our wedding party and to our ceremony and helped us with some suggestions to make the ceremony truly special. We cannot recommend her enough as an officiant, she helped make our wedding day beautiful and memorable for all of our guests.
Christina B
5.0
5/24/2023
Having Terri officiate our 20 year vow renewal made it unforgettable. The time that she took to get to know us, what makes our relationship work, and educate us on the love languages really made the time leading up to our ceremony special. Terri contacted our closest friends and family and included their views of our relationship and us as individuals. She helped us refine our personalized vows as well. Her execution of the ceremony itself was flawless. Terri added inflection and flare that made it anything but bland. So many of our guests made a point to tell us how great they thought Terri was. We can’t imagine our memory of this special day without thinking of Terri.
Erin S
5.0
5/23/2023
Terri and Jackie are great! They take the time to get to know you and personalize your ceremony to fit your relationship. They gave us a ceremony that represented us perfectly!
Amy B
5.0
5/11/2023
I cannot say enough exceptional things about Terri and the team at Moonstone: Meaningful Marriage Ceremonies.
Teri is a take charge personality ensuring the details are handled with precision. She is a firehouse power personality complemented by compassion and empathy; a rare and special combination. She fully engages everyone from flower girls, to grandparents, parents and most importantly the Bride and Groom. Everyone is immediately put at ease and comfortable instantly. Something I found very unique that was pivotal for making the ceremony special, is the input requested from Family members about the couple. She incorporates it into the ceremony and speaks those words throughout the ceremony. She helps the Bride and Groom streamline their vows and prepares them to speak loudly and clearly, so everyone can clearly hear what they say. The level of "feeling known" ... for the bride and groom in particular...is no short of magical. She ranges from humours to beyond touching in her ceremony officiating, while shining all light on the special couple. Her words (which are compiled from family, friends, and the couple) wrap around you during the ceremony and touch your intellect and soul. We had some unusual circumstances as the rehearsal dinner was at a restaurant without access to the wedding venue. The venue was a sprawling farm and not a simple easy walk up and down the church aisle. Rehearsal was important and necessary. She took control of that restaurant room, had us physically practice in that space (didn't just talk through it), and not one person left wondering what to do the next day...including ring bearer and flower girl.
She is organized, focused, and while extremely fun (you will feel like you have known her forever), she is professional beyond measure. The facility did not have "servers" per say. So late into the night, Terri and her team were picking up plates, cleaning up as much as they could without being obtrusive, and went above and beyond in every single way. These extra things were done because they unabashedly care about the day/experience for the Bride and Groom and ensure the most special day without having to deal with minutia. Terry handles those things without saying a word. I can't say enough positive things about the entire day. Terri and team were also in charge of managing the photographers. This was important to the couple that they not see each other prior, and that was organized with military precision. The venue required such! They had brides quarters in one location, Grooms quarters in another, and it was not at all intuitive. There was zero concern that the Bride and Groom would bump into one another in what I considered a somewhat confusing (lovely, but atypical) layout for the venue with numerous places for phenomenal pictures. Had the photo taking strategy (and it was a strategy!) been less precise, it would have been easy for a mistaken "sighting" to occur. It didn't and it was really important to our children they not see each other in their wedding clothes prior. Brides, Grooms, and families, your search is over! If you want organization, follow through, going the extra mile, kindness, humor, empathy, and some of the most amazingly tailored words poured over you and your guests during your wedding, you have found your officiant.
Lindsey W
5.0
3/18/2023
Where do we even begin?! Having Moonstone: Meaningful Marriages perform our wedding was one of the best wedding decisions we made. The ceremony was emotional, personal and felt so authentic to my husband and I. From reading the love languages to talking about our grandparents who have passed, she made every aspect of our ceremony about us and our loved ones. We have heard nonstop from our guests that this was the most beautiful ceremony they have ever been to. We are so eternally grateful for all the work and love that Terri put into our wedding. To any future couples out there…I PROMISE you that you will not regret hiring her for your wedding!!
Mary V
5.0
12/24/2022
Terri was amazing. She completely personalized our wedding to meet our specific ceremony goals; our blended family was acknowledged beautifully, and my husband and I were each represented intimately, without feeling cheesy. The ceremony brought tears and laughter, while perfectly reflecting our love and family, exactly what we had hoped!
Terry was professional, yet personal. She had a way of quickly making us all (including our children) comfortable, which allowed her to gain the details needed to craft her customized ceremony.
By our wedding day, she felt like an invested family friend. I highly recommend Terri to anyone who wants someone who will prioritize getting to know the couple leading their wedding ceremony.
Nicole M
5.0
12/01/2022
Wow, I can’t say enough good things about Terri and her team! I booked Terri 2 years before my wedding and she was so helpful and met with me several times before my wedding to answer questions and give me all of the peace of mind that I needed about my ceremony. She checked all of the boxes for me and my husband for what we wanted in an officiant! If you’re looking for an officiant who will actively listen to your wants & needs for your ceremony - Terri is your gal! I was so happy with what she wrote and how she presented our ceremony on our wedding day. It was absolutely perfect and included everything I wanted!
My husband also decided we should hire Terri and her team to coordinate everything for us and I’m so glad we did. Terri was amazing at keeping everyone on track and on time from the rehearsal dinner to the wedding day!
She got us through rehearsal dinner quickly and efficiently so we didn’t have to waste any time. My family and my wedding party were really happy with the fact that she kept everything moving so quickly so that we could enjoy the rest of our evening and not have to redo the rehearsal multiple times! It definitely helped set the tone for the next day and we had a lot of fun running through it together with Terri’s guidance!
I couldn’t be more happy with the day of coordination as well. The weather caused a major change of plans for the ceremony location, but Terri & her team made sure I got the perfect alternative that was as close to my initial plan as possible. I can’t thank them enough!
Aaron G
5.0
11/18/2022
Terri was a joy to work with from beginning to end. We met with her three times leading up to our wedding, and at every meeting, we had thoughtful, productive conversations about our relationship and our upcoming wedding. During this time, Terri got to know us, and that allowed her to write a phenomenal ceremony for us. It had the perfect amount of humor and sweetness, was heartfelt, and was personal. We enjoyed keeping parts of the ceremony a surprise for both ourselves and our guests. Everyone gushed over how special our ceremony was, and Terri’s process allowed it to feel like a celebration of me and my spouse, but also of our family, friends, and the greater community.
Terri kept in touch in the months leading up to the wedding, which reassured us we were on the right track. During the ceremony rehearsal with our families, Terri kept everyone’s time focused yet fun. She made sure our family was comfortable with the choreography. She ran us through a refresher practice run before the ceremony just to make sure everyone felt confident. And sure enough, the ceremony coordination was flawless. She did a great job organizing the line-up before the wedding. While we were lining up, everyone felt low-stress. Terri prepared us well, because everyone knew what they needed to do.
(As a sidenote, if you’re a bit introverted like me, don’t be intimidated by Terri’s high energy. She’s the real deal; she’s a good listener, she's an excellent coordinator, and she’ll make your ceremony shine. Trust in her process. You’re in good hands.)
Jessica S
5.0
11/18/2022
Wow! I don’t even know where to start with this review. When looking for an officiant for our wedding, we were looking for someone who understood us as a couple & someone who felt like family! During our initial meeting, Terri instantly won us over! Terri conducted the meeting with a very welcoming attitude, she gave us the why behind her becoming an officiant, the process, etc. but it was delivered in a way that made it seem as if we were only clients. She made sure to understand us separately and also together as a couple. We had looked into other officiants but they didn’t compare to her, it seemed too scripted. The meetings leading up to the big day were extremely helpful as newlyweds and helped take the edge off when the big day came. Our ceremony was flawless from beginning to end and it was all because we had Terri to get us through! Our guests are still raving about how fun, sweet, and sincere Terri was! She made our ceremony completely about us! From the love language book, help with vows, special tributes, & the hand fastening, EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT!!! If you are looking for an officiant to carry out a ceremony that is tailored exclusively towards you and your spouse without the textbook/overly scripted ceremony, I highly recommend Terri W. ❤️
Emily U
4.0
11/08/2022
The ceremony was absolutely beautiful. We received so many compliments. It was so heartfelt. The only reason I’m not giving 5 stars is how abrasive she was with our friends and family. Prior to the wedding and at the rehearsal she was very demanding and it was honestly stressful.
Vendor response 11/09/2022
Hi Emily and Dallas!
Thank you again for giving me the honor of marrying you! I enjoyed w...
orking with you and meeting and talking with your family and friends (especially Grandpa Fred!) after your nuptials and during your reception! I really appreciate your kind words about the ceremony.
My goal for all of the rehearsals I conduct is to run them proficiently and competently so that couples and their families practice what needs to be done in a timely manner, ensure that they are comfortable with all facets for the start of their big day - including line-up, seating of family members, pre-ceremony staging (where and what time) etc. - and get to their rehearsal dinner on time (or even early!). All of my couples have positively commented that organizing their families and bridal party at the rehearsal and before the ceremony was one of the most important and helpful aspects of their wedding; I sincerely apologize that this was not your experience and that I caused you and any of your family members undue stress.
With each and every ceremony, I strive to create a meaningful and memorable experience that is all about community and connection and my intention was never to do anything less than that for you too. I wish you both a wonderful marriage, successful careers, and an amazing future together!
Jessica S
5.0
10/24/2022
We could not have asked for a better person to get us to “Mr. And Mrs.”. Terri went above and beyond for us, including sitting down with multiple times to truly get to know us & she even reached out to friends/family to include some sweet words from them in her ceremony for us. She ended up helping us set up parts of our day and offered suggestions to make things run more smooth. We would never have made it down the aisle without Terri’s help!
Kellie P
5.0
10/20/2022
Terri was seriously the best! Our day wouldn’t have been complete without her! We hope to share all of our future successes with her!
Markus B
5.0
10/18/2022
Terri is amazing. She spent quite a bit of time with us prior to the wedding ceremony, getting to know us and paying attention to our needs and wishes. She reached out to friends and family, including their input in the ceremony. Terri truly made our wedding a very meaningful and memorable experience. I had to hold back my tears multiple times. The ceremony in the Missouri Botanical Garden went perfectly, in large part due to Terri being so caring and involved. If you get to work with her, you are lucky.
Shannon V
5.0
10/05/2022
From the moment we sat down with Terri, we knew she was the perfect person to officiate our wedding. Terri puts such a huge emphasis on getting to know the couples she works with beyond just the basics, and really truly works to understand you as individuals and as a couple. We wanted a ceremony that really helped our friends and family see us for who we are and allow everyone in attendance to get to know the two of us as a unit. Terri did all of that and more. My husband's family is very traditional and are very involved with the Catholic Church, and we heard nothing but compliments about our ceremony and about how much closer they felt to us because of the way Terri runs her ceremonies. All throughout the night and days after we were receiving compliment on top of compliment about Terri and our ceremony as a whole.
We also chose to add on the Day of Services that Moonstone offers - and let me just simply say that it was the BEST decision we could have made. If anything went wrong on the day of, I have no clue and probably will never know - which is how it should be! The Moonstone team was absolutely wonderful all the way through, and really exceeded all expectations my husband and I had. They genuinely made our day magical.
We will recommend this company to any and all of our friends who have a wedding coming up - we feel that strongly about the quality of work they all do!
Jamie M
5.0
9/26/2022
Terri was the absolute BEST. We received so many compliments from guests about our ceremony being one of the best most personable ceremonies they had ever attended. I truly have nothing but amazing things to say about our experience. Terri made our special day amazing.
Natalia R
5.0
8/25/2022
Terri is just amazing!!! We loved talking with her in general, she has such great energy and personality, from our initial meeting we knew it was going to be a perfect match. There were so many details with the ceremony that I was nervous trying to figure out, but Terri made that part for us so easy! We especially enjoyed the “love language” assignment she gave us, that taught us something new about each other and how to communicate and bond even more.
Thanks again Terri for marrying us!!!
Meghan M
5.0
8/24/2022
Terri did an AMAZING job at our ceremony. She made it so personal. She really got to know us as a couple. You can tell she cares about you as a person and not just about getting paid. We also hired her for our day of coordination services and thank god we did. Our day ran so smoothly and was so organized. I don’t know what we would’ve done without Terri and I would 100% reccomend her.
Shan M
5.0
8/23/2022
Terri performed my daughters wedding ceremony and day of services. My daughter and her husband both said she was very thorough in the planning process and she guided them throughout the process with ease. She performed a very personalized ceremony , and really made the effort to get to know them them as a couple,
As well as getting input from close family friends to share with them on their special day. Terri also provided day of services . She was proactive in coordinating with all the vendors and making sure all bases were covered. She was very efficient at reception and made sure all ran smoothly , making sure tables set up and candles lit . At the end of evening ,before leaving, she gathered and packed up items so we just had to load them up. . She helped keep things on track so we didn’t have to and helped make the newlyweds day very special ! Thank you Terri !
Jeanie H
5.0
8/11/2022
Terri and Jackie were truly phenomenal in covering every detail of my daughter’s ceremony including other aspects of the reception as well. Their expertise and professionalism were instrumental in helping us make decisions we were unfamiliar with and gently guiding us without telling us what to do. They were so helpful from start to finish even with small details like table settings and timing of reception events. They made the ceremony so personal about the couple that they will have something special and beautiful to carry with them. Everything went so smoothly because they were very clear about how everything would play out. This was a magical night for my daughter and son-in-law. I can’t thank Terri and Jackie enough for making this special night so beautiful. They are the best!
Caroline H
5.0
8/10/2022
We hired Terri because we wanted a wedding ceremony that was completely personalized--and its exactly what we got. Terri gets to know her couples, spending several hours with them in the lead up to the wedding--so she's able to craft a ceremony that makes it seem as if she's known you for years. We love that she reaches out to family/friends of your choosing and asks them to send her thoughtful comments about you that she weaves into your ceremony. We also hired Terri for our "day of" services--so we could sit back and enjoy the day. She handled the set up of the ceremony, the tear down, and the flipping of the room for the reception. Everything was like we asked for it to be--and if there was a problem--I wasn't aware of it. She helped develop a thorough timeline that kept the evening on track, but understood the evening is often fluid and was willing and able to roll with the punches. If you're looking for an officiant that will prompt guests to ask you "how long have you known her?" based on the detail of the ceremony, she's the one!
Cierra G
5.0
8/09/2022
Terri and Jackie really cared about us and wanted us to have a meaningful ceremony. They added lots of personal touches that made it beautiful!
Ali H
5.0
7/05/2022
Terri officiated our wedding, on her birthday!, and did an incredible job. She really took the time to get to know us as a couple. She reached out to family members to get personal stories and beautifully incorporated those into our ceremony. Terri is well spoken, kind, and professional. We had people coming up to us after the ceremony saying how personal the ceremony was and they felt like they learned new things about us as a couple. That meant so much to us! It's exactly the ceremony we wanted. Guests were convinced that Terri was a family member based on personalized/comfortable the ceremony was!
Dana C
5.0
6/12/2022
Terri was wonderful to work with. She took the time to really get to know my daughter and her husband. She talked with family members and friends to put together a one of a kind ceremony.
Terri also was in charge of the ceremony and how everyone looked and processed in. She made sure we all did the same thing as we went in and out of the ceremony. She also sat us on the opposite side of our daughter so we could see her face during the ceremony which was nice.
Terri was easy to hear - a very clear communicator - which was wonderful for those guests who don’t hear as well.
I have never been to a better wedding service and I highly recommend her. You can rest assured she has thought of everything. I so appreciative of what Terri did to make our daughters day so special.
Emily C
5.0
6/06/2022
Terri did an absolutely fantastic job officiating our wedding ceremony. As wedding photographer, I’ve witnessed many officiants throughout the years, and Terri is the best of the best. Not only does she help make your ceremony highly personalized and meaningful, she also gives gentle coaching during the prep phase to help set you up for a successful marriage. Even after 9 years together, we’ve learned so much about each other because of her, with so many ah-ha moments coming up after her recommending reading and pre-wedding conversation. Our family and friends raved about how amazing our ceremony was. She went above and beyond to make our wedding day unforgettable!
Katherine S
5.0
5/26/2022
We found Terri through our wonderful wedding planner and we are so grateful that we did! The ceremony truly was personalized to the last detail and was so beautifully done; our friends and family kept coming up to us afterwards to tell us how much they loved it. She helped us incorporate our parents, our senses of humor, our love for each other and our love languages, plus a glass frit ceremony seamlessly and cohesively. Terri also ran our wedding rehearsal and ironed out any kinks as well as any nerves about the day. Our wedding party adored her and we are so lucky that we got to have her be a part of our day!
Ellen S
5.0
4/30/2022
Terri was an excellent officiant at my daughter’s recent wedding. They found her on the internet and interviewed her and felt like they were a match. My husband and I met her a few days before the wedding ceremony and we were taken by her energy, sense of humor, professionalism and overall upbeat personality. She was well prepared at the rehearsal and made sure we all new the part we were to play and where we were to stand when. She was well prepared, direct and took charge of all the moving pieces. The ceremony itself was beautiful. Terri did an excellent job of incorporating some traditions into the ceremony and also personalizing it. I believe she was true to my daughter and son-in-law’s overall intentions.
We could not have been happier.
Daniel A
5.0
4/21/2022
It was a beautiful wedding ceremony!
Miriam A
5.0
4/19/2022
Terri was amazing at helping us design a ceremony that felt both personal and meaningful. We thoroughly enjoyed our meetings with her leading up to the wedding in which we discussed our love story, our love languages, and thoughts for the wedding. Not only that but she was very efficient and effective in running the walk through with our families and organizing everyone the day of. After the wedding, so many people remarked how beautiful the ceremony was. We couldn’t have agreed more. It was perfect thanks in no small part to Terri!
Lisa T
5.0
4/19/2022
Terri and her crew made my son's wedding perfect. She met with the bride and groom several times before the wedding to make the ceremony meaningful. She made the rehearsal fun while making sure we all knew what to do. Her "day of" coordination made the big day run smoothly. From making sure the decorations were perfect to reminding the bride and groom to visit every table to organizing the boxes for tear down, she made the day go off without a hitch. I would highly recommend Terri and Moonstone.
Katy S
5.0
4/19/2022
We used Moonstone for our ceremony and day of coordinating. Terri did an amazing job! She helped us figure out a timeline for the day of and because of this, the whole wedding ran so smoothly. She coordinated with all of our vendors so well. Everyone knew exactly what to do and where to be at what time etc. We couldn’t have asked for a better day! Our ceremony was also written especially for us. We received many compliments on how sweet our ceremony was and our guests loved hearing the stories that our friends and family shared with Terri for the ceremony.
I highly recommend Terri for your ceremony and day of coordinating.
Dee L
5.0
4/19/2022
Very punctual, talented, professional. Made a very personalized ceremony. She made it very special and perfect! Would want to hire her again!
Alexis M
5.0
3/13/2022
We are so glad that we had Terri to help us put together our cozy, intimate winter wedding! She was so supportive every step of the way, and took time to truly listen to everything we wanted in our ceremony. She brought so much love, laughter, and creativity to the event, and we could not imagine it without her. While we only met a few months ago, Terri's warmth and kindness makes us feel like we've known her our entire lives. Our families can't stop raving about how beautiful and meaningful our wedding ceremony was -- Terri is the best!
Katie B
5.0
1/08/2022
Terri made our last-minute mini ceremony special and memorable. I believe we contacted her less than 2 weeks before we wanted to get married, and she made time to introduce herself and get to know us twice before performing our ceremony. Terri made the planning process easy - providing ideas for readings and other options to make our ceremony special - she truly listened to our story and offered ideas that pertained to us. She even brought in a few of her own items to help with the decor. I recommend working with her for a unique, thoughtful and memorable ceremony.
Cindy R
5.0
12/31/2021
Terri is truly wonderful! She takes time to get to know you and your family/close friends. She incorporates their input into your ceremony, which is wonderful. Terri provided guidance on the content and flow of the ceremony. She is amazing and everyone loved her! Our guests and our children were most impressed with everything she did for us. Thank you, Terri!!
Kenna M
5.0
12/20/2021
Terri was the most wonderful person to work with! As she helps you plan your ceremony, she takes so much time to get to know you. Every time my husband and I met with her, we felt like we were meeting with a close friend. She really makes sure that everything in your ceremony is personal for you and your partner. Along with this, she is incredibly organized and so helpful when it comes to having efficient meetings and rehearsals. She helped ease so much of our stress during the planning process. Terri helped to make our wedding ceremony better than we could have ever imagined and we can’t thank her enough.
Joyce F
5.0
12/06/2021
Terri was the best ever! Such a personal ceremony with all the emotions. Laughing and crying. She really gets to know the family and the couple and incorporates all the stories and love into the ceremony.
Danielle F
5.0
11/30/2021
We met Terri through another couple that Terri married. When that couple shared that their guests couldn’t stop talking about how unique their ceremony was, we knew we had to meet Terri. Upon meeting her and discussing what she’s about, her views of love and marriage, we knew she was our officiant. Terri is kind, open minded, and communicative. We met several times before the wedding day to discuss our vision for the wedding day and our marriage post wedding day. She gave us some activities and we discussed those as well. Closer to the wedding day, Terri was there every step. She was interested and concerned. Terri was an absolute game changer for the rehearsal and day of the wedding. Thank you, Terri! Oh! And she files your paperwork for you after you get it from City Hall. Such an appreciated stress relief so we could focus on our honeymoon.
Breeanna S
5.0
11/19/2021
Terri was honestly the best decision we could’ve made for our wedding. She truly went above and beyond for us. We met with her 3 times prior to the wedding and she made an effort to really get to know us as a couple. She had us read The 5 Love Languages and incorporated that into our ceremony as well. For our rehearsal dinner, we had several friends asking us about her. Everyone thought we were related or knew her because of how close she got with us over the past month prior to our wedding. She helped in so many ways besides just being an officiant. She helped make sure everything ran smoothly for the rehearsal and wedding. She calmed my nerves the day of as well. She made our ceremony so personable and everyone was in tears the whole time. I cannot recommend her enough. I’m so glad I chose to have her officiate. She made our ceremony unforgettable.
Cody H
5.0
11/13/2021
Terri created a ceremony that was completely tailored to my wife and I. She guided us through and gave us ideas, and we were able to help her put together a ceremony that was meaningful for us as a couple. The ceremony was so unique and special - we will never forget it. Terri is so fun to work with - it feels like you've known her for your whole life. Thank you for making our day so special, Terri!
Jessie W
5.0
11/03/2021
Terri and Jackie are hands down some of the greatest people to work with when it came to our wedding. Not only do they offer a plethora of knowledge and contacts for other wedding vendors but they can help guide and assist you when it comes to making decisions on what the ideal wedding day looks like.
They really take the time to get to know you and your person, deep dive into specifics about what you like and your personality. They are inclusive with bringing family and friends into the entire experience as well. When it's all said and done, their attention to detail and the heartfelt compilation that is presented on the big day just makes it that more impactful.
It won't be just you and your person that have all your heart strings pulled that day....the entire room will be moved. We both are beyond grateful for their efforts and services of the entire experience. And when you have that followed up with comments from your guests about what an amazing wedding it was, how unique and beautiful, how personable it was.....you're not surprised there wasn't a dry eye in the room!!!
Catherine J
5.0
10/31/2021
Terri was an absolute gem to work with!!! She is incredibly kind, responsive, and fun loving. Garrett and I can't thank her enough!! Our ceremony was beautiful and so personalized to the both of us. We absolutely loved working with Terri!!
Brian F
5.0
10/23/2021
From the first meeting till the I DO Terri is the way to go. She is like family while working with you. The detail and time she took with us and our family blew my mind. We had some mishaps with some things and she stepped right in and got the job done above and beyond what we hired her to do. I couldn’t have ask for a better person to marry us. Terri dug deep to really understand what makes me and my bride to be tick and our love.
Lauren S
5.0
10/20/2021
Please do yourself a favor and hire Terri! I absolutely LOVED having Terri as our officiant and our calm to our crazy storm that happened at our wedding! She is the most personable you will ever meet! She steps up always, makes you feel extremely comfortable, and goes above abs beyond!!!! I couldn’t recommend anything more than having Terri! You will Not be disappointed!!!! We love Terri!
Kim F
5.0
10/15/2021
Oh my gosh, were to even start! Terri was amazing. What a great choice that was made in having her officiate the wedding for Lauren and Brian. Terri had a special surprise for the mom's of the bride and groom. I can't even begin to explain how Terri made this special day so special for the bride and groom and their families. I will remember her always and have already spread the word if someone is looking for an officiate for a wedding. You won't be disappointed! My son and daughter in law hired Terri for the event and she was amazing!
Tammy D
5.0
10/13/2021
Terri was fantastic, She made my daughter and son in laws special day unforgettable. She took charge of rehearsal and allows us to relax. The wedding was so special!
Roger H
5.0
10/13/2021
Terri Williams was very professional and had a very special message for all due to her pre wedding preparation . She made the wedding meaningful and bright. She was a pleasure to work with. Thank You Terri . Roger Haesele