Pastor Tom F. Hamel - Wedding Officiant
AWARD WINNER (12X)
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Based out of Grand Rapids. MI, My West Michigan Wedding is a business that provides wedding officiation services. The owner and operator, Pastor Tom F. Hamel, has conducted wedding ceremonies in West Michigan since 2005. This seasoned officiant is ready to help you to enjoy the ceremony that you seek.
Tom has 25 years of church development experience, 30 years of public speaking experience, and more than 40 years of married life. He was ordained with the Church of God, IN, and has worked as a lay minister for several denominations and non-denominational churches. This highly experienced professional understands the importance of your ceremony and would love to help you realize your vision through My West Michigan Wedding.
Services with My West Michigan Wedding will be personalized to meet your wishes and needs. Your ceremony will be an authentic representation of you as a couple. Tom will do his utmost to make this stage of your wedding journey a remarkable experience.
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5.0
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Tom from My West Michigan Weddings is highly praised by multiple couples for his exceptional officiating services at weddings. Reviewers express deep gratitude for his professionalism, personalization, and ability to create beautiful, heartfelt, and light-hearted ceremonies. His attention to detail, communication, and calming presence are commended, making the wedding planning process stress-free and enjoyable. Couples highlight his inclusiveness, flexibility in customizing ceremonies, and ability to make guests feel at ease, with many guests also complimenting his performance. Tom's expertise and warmth shine through in multiple reviews, establishing him as a top choice for officiating memorable and meaningful ceremonies.Review photos
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Brianna L
5.0
12/06/2024
We couldn’t recommend Tom enough! Incredibly professional, kind, experienced, and funny! He made our day that much more special. Since the beginning of chatting with him, he has always been extremely responsive and friendly. So thankful he was our officiant, he does an outstanding job!
Brianna F
5.0
11/23/2024
We can't say enough good things about Tom Hammel from My West Michigan Weddings! From the moment we started working with him, he was so easy to communicate with and truly took the time to understand what we wanted for our ceremony. The ceremony he crafted was absolutely beautiful—personalized, heartfelt, and perfectly tailored to our vision. His delivery was spot-on, and he kept the mood light and fun while still maintaining the elegance of the occasion. It was exactly what we were looking for, and we couldn't have asked for a better officiant. Tom made our wedding day even more special, and we highly recommend him to any couple looking for a meaningful and enjoyable ceremony!
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Sierra K
5.0
10/30/2024
Tom did an amazing job crafting our ceremony and making it personal to us. We have had so many guests share with us that he led one of the best wedding ceremonies that they've seen, which is absolutely something you want to hear about your special day! We had a great experience working with Tom, and highly recommend him to lead your wedding ceremony. For my husband and I, we did not want the ceremony to be too religious, and Tom did a great job accommodating our request for this.
Brianna R
5.0
10/26/2024
Tom was awesome! He showed up early and was very professional. He worked with us on how we wanted our ceremony every step of the way. My (now) husband was very nervous going into the ceremony and Tom helped us relax, cracked a few jokes and had our guests laughing. We can’t express how grateful we are and how happy we are that we chose Tom for our ceremony!
Amanda A
5.0
10/26/2024
Tom officiated our wedding in July and did a wonderful job! He is a great public speaker and he really felt like the right fit for us. We got lots of compliments about him after the wedding too! He was confident, kind and threw in a little humor in too. He has a very nice website where you can easily organize and choose how you want your ceremony to go and customize everything beforehand. It's very convenient! He was also a great help walking us through the marriage license process and explaining it all. I would highly recommend him!
María J. F
5.0
10/21/2024
Our Wedding Day would have never made sense without Tom Officiating it. Tom understood our story and did a great job making our request and beautiful day happen. Words aren’t enough to describe how incredible he did; from the start, he greeted us with excitement and closeness and throughout the entire ceremony he made us feel calm, comfortable and made us laugh and share tears together. I loved the way he conveyed the importance of our commitment. I tear up just thinking about it. Happy tears though! It was a once in a life time moment for us and we couldn’t have asked for a better officiant. Tom, we are so grateful for you forever!
Jana N
5.0
10/02/2024
Tom officiated our wedding last weekend and did an excellent job! Right from the beginning, his detailed questionnaire helped us think through what we really wanted in our ceremony. Tom helped us have the perfect ceremony that truly reflected our relationship and values. He encouraged us to relax and enjoy our special moment. I wouldn't change a thing! Our guests had nothing but good things to say about our ceremony and a couple of them might be reaching out for their own weddings!
Thank you, Tom, for helping us make our day special.
Jana & Billy
Madison L
5.0
10/02/2024
Tom is such a great guy. If you are in need of an officiant, look no further. We received so many compliments on how perfectly our ceremony was conducted. We chose to not have a rehearsal dinner and pursued Tom’s day of coordination services, very much worth it. He was excellent at communicating with us prior to the big day and made us feel super comfortable on the day of. Thank you, Tom!
Jason V
5.0
9/19/2024
Tom did an awesome job. He helped make the process personal yet easy. The ceremony was just right. He was professional, personable and performed just what we wanted
Tyler D
5.0
9/17/2024
Tom led us through things flawlessly leading up to the ceremony, and during the ceremony too. We are able to relax and let ourselves enjoy the moment on the day. Tom was tremendously helpful, easy to talk to, and we got a lot of comments about how well he ran the ceremony from our guests. We are happy to have found him and can highly recommend.
Joe L
5.0
9/09/2024
Tom was amazing. Super professional and prepared but also comfortable and down to earth. We were so happy to have picked him to be our officiant. Highly recommended to anyone looking!
Jennifer G
5.0
8/07/2024
Tom was SO wonderful to work with! Multiple guests complimented him, asking us if he was a family friend due to how personable he was. Additionally, he was quick to reply to emails and was able to answer all of our questions. We were getting married out of state and he was also able to help us navigate applying for our marriage license. On the day of the wedding, Tom took the time to meet with us before the ceremony and answered all questions we had and clarified what exactly we were wanting. Tom was an absolute pleasure to work with and made planning our ceremony so easy and stress free. My husband and I are so glad we trusted Tom to play such a role in our special day!
Alexis W
5.0
7/17/2024
Tom was amazing and made the whole process special and specific to us. We were able to add in or take away anything that we needed. I would definitely recommend doing a rehearsal with Tom. It eased a lot of nerves that my husband and I were having. He made the day fun! 11/10 would recommend!
Ralea A
5.0
7/15/2024
We had the pleasure of having Tom Hamel as our officiant for our wedding at BayPointe Inn in Shelbyville, MI. Tom was an amazing officiant for our wedding, and we are so grateful for his support and guidance. From answering our emails promptly to ensuring the entire process was stress-free, Tom respected our wishes perfectly for how we wanted the ceremony to run. Many of our guests commented on how well the ceremony was conducted. Tom kept us in the loop every step of the way and coached us through the ceremony flawlessly, allowing us to enjoy the moment without worry. We highly recommend Tom to anyone looking for a top-notch officiant.
Morgan M
5.0
7/15/2024
Tom Hamel made our wedding day ceremony seamless with no added stress to us. From booking to the day of his system for choosing your vows, adding your religious preferences, and making sure everything was what you wanted was simple. Tom made sure to check in the day prior to ensure everything was ready and we had no questions. He checked in with me day of in the bridal suite to ensure our preferences as well and left nothing open to questions. He made me feel at ease and gave me no worries about our ceremony. He was a calming presence during the ceremony, reminded us all we had to do was enjoy each others presence and hold hands and he would guide us through the rest! His ceremony was perfect and knew when to add jokes to and kept the crowd engaged and laughing. Tom even mails your marriage license for you and handles all things needed after the ceremony for you. I could not recommend Tom more for your ceremony. You would not regret hiring him. He is amazing to work with and so kind and thoughtful. Could not recommend Tom Hamel more! Do yourself a favor and choose him for a perfect ceremony.
Amy H
5.0
7/08/2024
Tom Hamel is the wedding expert! We really had no idea what we were doing and he took the reins and made us feel like we were in good hands and the wedding went off without a hitch! He is worth more than he asks, truly! You won’t regret hiring him!
Brandi F
5.0
7/01/2024
Tom was fantastic!!!! I highly recommend him to everyone! He made the process so easy and he listen and made the ceremony just how we hoped it would be! Our wedding was simple, small and a blended family but he made everyone feel at ease and it was a joy to work with him! Thanks again Tom!
Tina B
1.0
6/15/2024
My fiance and I found out that we were pregnant and decided to do a quick elopement with just our parents present. We found Tom on Wedding Wire and on 6/10/24 asked if he could be available in just over a couple weeks on Sunday 6/30/24 for a quick elopement. He agreed to do Sunday so we sent him a $100 deposit on 6/10/24. A few days later on 6/13/24 we learn that our photographer's company will handle the officiating for free so we let Tom know that day and asked if he could refund the $100 since we cancelled only a few days after booking and no work had been done yet. It also was for a Sunday and we booked two weeks out so highly unlikely that anyone else would have tried to book for that same day. Tom declined to refund the $100 and said it was against his policy and that he was disappointed with us for going with another officiant (it was free!?). Well we are disappointed with him that he took our money and didn't do anything - we sent him no information about ourselves or anything for him to prep yet. We never met with him. All he did was send us a boilerplate email and requested a $100 deposit. Trust me, there are much more professional officiants out there who won't take advantage of couples during a stressful time of planning their special day. Shame on you, Tom.
Vendor response 06/18/2024
While I understand why Tina was upset, I feel she can take some ownership of this situatio...
n. Tina contacted me through Wedding Wire on June 6th. After a few back and forth emails, she settled on a date. Her comment to me on June 10th said, “ Great email! Appreciate all this information.” I only mention this because in her review she referred to my communication as boilerplate which I feel was intended to be derogatory. Nevertheless, after a couple more emails back and forth, she said she was going to reserve the date with her deposit. She received a confirmation email from me the next day on June 10th. That email is pretty detailed but among other information, it includes this sentence, “Please refer to my FAQ's page for information related to the ceremony date, time or location changes, and refund policies.”
I then received an email on the 14th stating, “I am reaching out because we recently learned that our photographer's wife is an officiant and can handle the ceremony for us as part of our photography package so we actually will not need to go through your company or the officiant service. That said, is it possible to refund the $100 deposit?” Had she read my email, she would have known that I don’t refund reservation fees.
Pleasant enough so far on her end and I responded by saying, “I'm disappointed that you decided to go a different direction after a commitment to use my services was established. I'm certain, however, that you will have a wonderful day. I do not refund reservation fees as stated in my policy. I do appreciate you choosing my services and I wish you a very happy and fulfilling marriage.” So keep in mind that I didn’t say I was disappointed in her as her review states. I just said I was disappointed with the situation because I had hoped to serve them.
She then replied, “I am shocked you won’t refund me the deposit when this was all within a span of a couple days and it wasn’t like we booked this out months in advance so that it kept you from booking with another couple. Very unreasonable “policy” that’s buried in your Q&A and unprofessional for you to take $100 when you didn’t do anything accept send a boilerplate email. Definitely voicing my opinions in a review and filing a complaint for this terrible experience and treatment. Officiants shouldn’t be able to take money for not doing anything and when it was only a hold for a couple days.”
So to point out a few things.
1) It was not a couple of days
2 She has no idea if it prevented me from another commitment or not
3) It’s not an unreasonable policy and it’s certainly not buried in my Q&A. Follow the links above and you will see it is on one page and clearly organized.
4) And to say I didn’t do anything is just inaccurate as she has no idea about my procedures when couples book with me
5) And it was not a hold, it was a purchase of services. If she wanted me to “hold” the date in case a cheaper deal came around, she should have told me
Now here’s the part that I have an issue with. Her response stating that she was shocked was emailed at 7:54PM and within 20 minutes she posted the negative review above. In fact, three negative reviews on different sites. There was nothing except pleasant exchanges before this. She didn't ask to discuss possibly reconsidering. She didn’t ask that I contact her. Her review was the first that I heard of the pregnancy and that it was a stressful time for them. I’m pretty reasonable and I think I might have reconsidered. Or we could have met in the middle somewhere. She didn’t give me a chance and I don’t have much desire to do that now that she has called me unprofessional and greedy.
So I have decided to take what could have been a full or partial refund and it will be donated to charity.
Marina P
5.0
6/05/2024
Great experience with Tom. We wanted something lowkey and Tom was awesome.
Breanna S
5.0
6/03/2024
Tom was incredible! He made creating our ceremony easy, and made it feel like us! Both myself and my fiancé are Catholic and were disappointed when we could not be married at our chosen location by a priest. However, Tom took elements from our religion and our personal preferences and created a ceremony that was much better than we could have dreamed of. Everyone raved about how relatable, funny and easy it was to listen to Tom. He made sure we were well taken care of before and on the day of our wedding. We cannot say enough good things about him and would recommend him to anyone and everyone. Thank you so much Tom, -Bre & Steve
Kotryna Z
5.0
5/13/2024
Tom was great! He was very professional and very knowledgeable about the process, he made sure to ask us questions to get to know us first and make sure our day was perfect.
Drue R
5.0
4/16/2024
Tom Hamel was wonderful. He really made the ceremony feel like it was authentically us, our friends and family all thought that he was a family friend! I would recommend him to anyone needing an officiant for their wedding.
Jamie H
5.0
4/01/2024
Tom is an amazing officiant. The process from start to finish was seamless and stress free. Tom is professional and kind. He knows what he is doing and led a great ceremony. I would recommend him in a heartbeat. Thanks Tom!
Francie B
5.0
3/18/2024
I truly am forever grateful that we had Tom at our wedding, he made the wedding so relaxed and stress free but so unique and beautiful. We couldn’t get enough compliments on him at our wedding. He kept it light hearted and so focused on us. You need him at your wedding to be your officiant I am so grateful we found him!!!
Ricardo G
5.0
2/03/2024
Tom was just awesome. Not only did he know every step of the way, but he created, customizing, and helping our ceremony to just flow on the big day. One of the biggest things that will always stick with me was when I finished helping get my two youngest sons dressed I barely had time to realize I had 30 minutes myself to get ready. As I was finishing up I had just a couple of minutes to recall how to do my tie. Tom came down to check on me and graciously helped me to get my tie knotted. The rest of the day was perfect and his professionalism helped the ceremony go smoothly. His experience and preparations were just awesome. Highly recommended.
Maiah M
5.0
1/24/2024
Tom married my husband and I back in July 2023, he was very personable, asked a lot of questions and was very flexible and patient with us since we ended up choosing to do a ceremony last minute. I highly recommend him to everyone and anyone looking for an officiant for their wedding. You won’t be disappointed! Thank you Tom!
Rachel L
5.0
11/28/2023
Tom did an absolutely amazing job with our wedding. We have received numerous compliments from our guests on how wonderful he was. He made it feel as though he has known us for years. I cannot recommend him enough! He is very professional and makes the whole ceremony run smoothly and the entire process was so easy to personalize. You won't regret having Tom as a part of your big day!
Danielle H
5.0
11/08/2023
Tom does an amazing job at every ceremony he does. Being a Venue owner I have seen him perform lot's of Ceremonies. Whether he is doing the ceremony as a pastor or officiant he is kind, professional, organized, and has great way with words. Anyone looking for a pastor or officiant look no further, Tom will do an amazing job!
Emily B
5.0
10/23/2023
Tom was amazing to work with and I would recommend him to anyone! He made us feel at ease and our day run smoothly.
John B
5.0
10/16/2023
The experience we had with My West Michigan Wedding was nothing short of excellent. Our Officiant, Tom F. Hamel was professional, prompt, and proactive. He had every step of his pre-wedding, ceremony, and post-wedding steps nailed down to the T - in such a way that any anxiety related to the ceremony (outside of music concerns and other details) simply melted away for us.
Tom's demeanor during the ceremony allowed us to enjoy the moment, while still having a guiding hand in case we needed to make adjustments or repeat a given line. He also had a great candid moment when the rings were presented, and incorporated that moment of amusement as a sharing of joy (and hilarity) with those present.
While our ceremony was only 30 minutes in length, Tom efficiently uses that time to make it very meaningful and joyous to all in attendance. We cannot recommend him enough!
Michaela M
5.0
10/02/2023
Tom was WONDERFUL!!! He was the officiant for our wedding on 9/23/23 at the Kindel Room and did a fabulous job. Starting from the beginning when we did our intro call with him, it was immediately evident to us that Tom was incredibly kind, thoughtful, caring, and experienced.....everything we were looking for! His booking and communication was quick, thorough, clear, and easy. Most importantly, Tom offered unlimited flexibility in our ceremony planning and set up, as well as supplied tons of ideas for wedding readings, writing our own vows, and the overall flow. His ceremony planning process offered numerous different choices or wordings of how you would like things done (more or less religious, more or less romantic, etc), and he was more than happy to change out/edit certain things we wanted altered! Once we supplied him with the 2 different readings we were having family do, he even suggested where they would fit best in the overall ceremony which was SO helpful. Tom has such a gift for officiating and immediately made us feel at ease on a day when our nerves were at an all time high! He used the perfect blend of seriousness with light (and totally appropriate) humor that went over SO well with our group. We got tons of compliments on the ceremony and.....as a true professional.....he stepped to the side during our first kiss photo to give us a clear background! Tom was amazing and I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone and everyone looking for a wedding officiant :)
Amy N
5.0
9/11/2023
Tom was amazing!! The ceremony was short which was great. Everyone enjoyed the ceremony and could not say enough great things about Tom. I would 10/10 recommend him to anyone. At one point my husband was nervous as being the bride, I filled out the form about the ceremony. Tom made him feel comfortable. If you want an officiant that is kind, easy to communicate with, and brings ease to your wedding, book him as your officiant, you will not regret it.
Nathan S
5.0
9/06/2023
We can't say enough great things about Tom coming out of our wedding. He was responsive, listened to our wants & needs, and was a huge hit during our ceremony. His professionalism and humor were top-tier, and he helped a few slip-ups during our ceremony seem insignificant.
Highly recommend Tom to anyone looking for a best-in-class officiant.
julia W
5.0
8/22/2023
Tom was amazing to work with and even provided a walk through document to help build our ceremony script. He made it heartfelt and also made our guests laugh. Will recommend to anyone getting married in west Michigan.
Spenser H
5.0
8/02/2023
Very professional, pleasure to work with. A really great guy and would recommend him to others
Yourui T
5.0
7/26/2023
Tom was the officiant at our wedding and he did a great job! I'm assuming we did things a little differently from the norm since our wedding was blending Western and Eastern elements in the ceremony. This includes reading a Chinese poem and doing a Chinese unity ceremony. Tom took the effort to learn the correct pronunciations for some words when we told him he didn't have to and took the time to understand the significance behind what we were doing. Tom was very accommodating and blended his own personal elements into the ceremony that complemented what we wanted very well! There were a couple of discrepancies prior to the ceremony about what we discussed via Google Meet. These were minor details about when to sign the marriage license, but this did not impact our day, just a little miscommunication that caused a little confusion. Overall we would recommend Tom, regardless if you're planning on doing something traditional, unique, or a blend of both!
Thanks, Tom!
Cristina O
5.0
7/21/2023
We were nervous about choosing our wedding officiant but after meeting Tom we felt confident he was the right choice. He definitely did not disappoint, our ceremony and his words were absolutely beautiful and he did an outstanding job. We were incredibly happy with everything and 100% recommend him.
Amanda S
5.0
7/10/2023
Tom was a wonderful officiant. He was quick to respond to all communications. He also was so flexible and let my dad wrap up the ceremony for us. He had such a calming presence and was such an eloquent speaker. Highly recommend!!
Jayleen D
5.0
7/06/2023
Tom did an excellent job officiating our wedding! We are so glad we got to work with him and would highly recommend his officiating services! I love how we got to personalize our ceremony and Tom executed it to perfection. Tom was on time, professional, available for questions, and made us feel at ease working with him throughout the whole process. He did an excellent job during our ceremony going with the flow, balancing light hearted jokes and the script, speaking to us and the audience (and not looking down at his notes the whole time), and stepping aside during our sand ceremony and first kiss! Our guests also raved about Tom's professionalism, how well spoken he was, and the personal presence he brought to our ceremony. We all highly recommend Tom to be your wedding officiant!
Holly F
5.0
6/26/2023
Tom was great to work with, very responsive, respectful, and personable.
I would definitely recommend for anybody wanting a lovely ceremony. Tom was very flexible & helpful.
We had a small ceremony at the pavilion in Rockford.
Couldn't be happier with the whole experience.
Natalie P
5.0
6/23/2023
We are so happy with our decision to book Tom as our officiant for our wedding at Bay Pointe Woods! From the moment we first reached out to him to the days following the ceremony, my husband and I were very impressed by Tom’s professionalism. Tom was proactive and quick to respond to all our questions and was always happy to hop on a call whenever we wanted to check in. His Ceremony Form offered a variety of ideas for greetings, vows, prayers, etc. that saved us a lot of time and energy and enabled us to customize our ceremony in a way that felt unique and authentic to us as a couple. Throughout the months leading up to the wedding, Tom sent several reminders about the marriage license, wedding bands, and other important details that made us feel so at ease (and excited!) going into the ceremony.
It is clear Tom is passionate about what he does, and his light-hearted personality was exactly what we were looking for on our wedding day. Our ceremony was incredibly special, and we will look back fondly on that moment for years and years to come. We can’t recommend Tom highly enough!
Erin O
5.0
6/23/2023
My husband and I could not be happier with our decision to book with Tom for our wedding at the Bay Pointe Inn. We were admittedly a little anxious about booking someone that we had never met before to officiate our wedding, but our ceremony went absolutely perfectly. Tom has a warm and welcoming presence that made both my husband and I feel comfortable throughout the ceremony, and he allowed us to choose ceremony options that fit our religious and personal preferences.
We had multiple guests tell us that it was one of the best wedding ceremonies they had ever been to - light-hearted, emotional, and not too long. If we could go back and do it all again, we would book Tom every time!
Erin B
5.0
6/12/2023
Tom was great to work with! Very informative and helpful. He's very efficient with time and flexible with what you want from your ceremony. Highly recommend!
Sarah T
5.0
5/09/2023
Tom was amazing! He was very professional, organized and made everything about the ceremony process so easy! Having him really did give me one less thing to worry about. He was genuine and did help being life and laughter to our ceremony. Even our DJ (Rhythm&Lights) was excited we were working with him because he knows what he is doing and is very professional. Thank you again Tom!
Savannah K
5.0
4/07/2023
Tom did such an amazing job officiating our wedding. People couldn’t believe that we didn’t know him prior to the wedding. We were so nervous getting someone we didn’t know as an officiant but as soon as we met Tom, we knew we were in good hands. He made sure to get to know me and my husband and what our relationship was like. He was great at communicating and was very flexible if things needed to be added or changed.
100% recommend !!!
Kelly T
5.0
11/22/2022
Very well spoken and highly professional. I have strong anxiety with speaking with large crowds and this was handled graciously. I am very thankful for our ceremony and incredible help for rehearsal.
Erin K
5.0
11/16/2022
Working with My West Michigan Wedding was awesome! Tom was great with communication on the front end and throughout our planning process, and the system he has established allows for a lot of input in designing your ceremony (choosing wording, prayers, vows, etc). He was also helpful with all of the details related to obtaining our marriage license, too. Our actual ceremony was performed by one of his associates (who we met with and agreed to working with well in advance), and we could not have been happier with how it all went! All of our guests are still commenting on how unique & special they thought our ceremony was!
Kaitlin R
5.0
11/15/2022
We were so happy with Tom. His communication was wonderful and the day was stress free because of how prepared he was. Before the ceremony we filled out a form that allowed us to build our ceremony and Tom worked with us to customize what it would say. I would absolutely recommend Tom!!
Kate N
5.0
10/26/2022
We were so glad that we went with Tom for our officiant in our wedding earlier this month! He was very attentive and helpful. He was very thorough in making sure that the ceremony was exactly what we wanted it to be. Many guests complimented the ceremony as well!
Jenae T
5.0
10/26/2022
Tom was recommended by our DOC and I’m so glad we got linked with him. He was prompt with emails to schedule an initial meeting and he was very warm and friendly. It was easy to work on the ceremony script and we could customize it if we wanted and there were many options to choose from when completing it. Tom assured us that we had nothing to worry about and he was right! During the ceremony he did great and made us feel comfortable. Nearly everyone I spoke to after the ceremony noted it being one of the best they have attended and that they really enjoyed it. We would definitely recommend. Thanks so much Tom!
Stacey W
5.0
10/24/2022
We could not have asked for a more perfect ceremony! It was so easy planning and customizing everything for the ceremony, which was so super nice. We had so many compliments on what a great job Tom did and he was so easy and professional to work with. He made sure to include our children in the ceremony and took time to address them specifically which made it even more special. 100% recommended!! We could not have been happier!
vicki S
5.0
10/17/2022
Pastor Hamel was the most amazing, he made our day so special and read a poem about Love that was so fitting for us. He made the process fun, eased the stress feeling and we could not have asked for any better day than it was. I would highly recommend if you want a Pastor who is professional, has the best sense of humor, this is the Pastor you want. He will make you day amazing.
Sabrina D
5.0
10/05/2022
We absolutely loved Tom! He allowed us to build our ceremony how we wanted it and didn’t push it to be done any certain way. He doesn’t require prayers/blessings and had no issues us taking all of those out making our ceremony religious free. He had us laughing, our guest laughing, and was all around a pleasure to work with!
Hannah K
5.0
9/26/2022
Tom was extremely helpful, quick to respond, detailed, organized, and professional! He handled everything so well and we received so many wonderful compliments on our ceremony. Can’t thank him enough!
Danielle H
5.0
9/26/2022
Tom at West Michigan Wedding is the best. We had multiple people at our wedding come up to us letting us know the officiant was the best they've seen. He also was so detailed and so good at communicating it was easy to work with him. He made sure every detail was ironed out so that all we had to do was focus on the two of us. Which kept us both extremely calm that day. I would recommend My West Michigan Wedding to any bride!
Troy R
5.0
9/19/2022
Tom did a phenomenal job throughout the entire experience. He was responsive, professional, and reasonably priced. When it came to the actual day of the ceremony, he was fantastic. Many people at our wedding commented to my wife and I what a great job he did. It was a good mix of humor, advice, and religion. I would highly recommend Tom!
Brook W
5.0
8/30/2022
Tom was great! Arrived before the ceremony, to chat with us and made sure we felt comfortable standing in front of our loved ones. Truly a beautiful ceremony.
Antonette L
5.0
8/23/2022
Tom did an excellent job with or ceremony. He was professional, personable, and made it light hearted (as my husband and I were very nervous). He made it seem like we've known him for years. Definitely recommend his services.
Brieann S
5.0
8/02/2022
Tom was super friendly and was very welcoming. Tom is very respectful, efficient and sufficient. I defiantly recommend using Tom for your special day. You won't regret it, me and my husband were very pleased with Tom. 10/10!
Lien N
5.0
7/25/2022
Tom was so helpful and professional from beginning to end. He helped to make our wedding ceremony so special. All of our guests were raving about him. He is truly gifted and we can’t recommend him enough!
Christopher W
5.0
7/19/2022
Tom is the absolute best. He was very easy to work with, and clearly cared about providing us with the exact experience that we were looking for. I cannot say enough good things about him, and I can't recommend him highly enough.
Taylor G
5.0
7/11/2022
Tom was very professional and I enjoyed how he tailored our ceremony to for us. I would highly recommend him!
Abigail D
5.0
7/10/2022
Professional, organized, and good at making feel at ease.
Tom was great to work with even with the lack of a formal rehearsal, he did a great job making our wedding party feel at ease before the ceremony. All of our guests raved about his great officiating! Thanks again, Tom!
Kristen B
5.0
7/06/2022
Tom was fantastic! We got so many compliments from our guests on the ceremony and what an amazing speaker Tom was! He was a pleasure to work with and made the whole process simple. I highly highly recommend hiring Tom as your officiant!
Sarah G
5.0
7/05/2022
Tom did an amazing job! Even though he only met us for a quick FaceTime call a couple weeks ahead of the wedding he was able to personalize our ceremony. It was so beautiful and went so smoothly. He’s an absolute professional who is so organized. We felt no stress on our big day thanks to him! I would recommend him a million times over.
DJ J
5.0
6/27/2022
Tom was fantastic! He was very responsive, helpful and professional throughout the entire process in getting us to our wedding day. We couldn't have asked for a better person to officiate our wedding. He tailored the ceremony to us and made the ceremony very personal. Our guests all had great things to say about Tom as well, which I think speaks volumes. Would highly recommend!
Angie C
5.0
6/14/2022
Working with Tom of My West Michigan Wedding was so easy! From the start, it was obvious Tom was very professional. It was very easy to plan the details of our ceremony, and he was quick to respond to all our questions. The day of, he was early, walked us through the signing of the marriage license, and talked us through the ceremony. During the ceremony he was funny and made it seem like he'd known us for years. I would highly recommend My West Michigan Wedding to anyone!
N S
5.0
6/10/2022
Tom was a great choice for us. He accommodated our unique desires for our wedding, and his ceremony form and suggestions made preparing for our day much easier. Thank you!
Ashley K
5.0
6/06/2022
Tom was great! The process of selecting how you’d like your ceremony to go and what readings he will say was super easy and helpful. He gives you a TON of options for greetings, vows, etc. He arrived early and left shortly after ceremony. In and out and efficient. Our family said they enjoyed the ceremony and said they thought he did a great job as well. It wasn’t too long or too short just perfect. I highly recommend Tom. An amazing speaker and affordable.
Maggie E
5.0
6/06/2022
Choose Tom as your officiant, it will make your life so much easier during the wedding planning process and de-stress your wedding day. Tom's process for planning your ceremony is simple and truly prioritizes what the couple wants. One of the best vendor choices we made!
Heather L
5.0
5/23/2022
When our original plans fell through I panicked, that is until I found My West Michigan Wedding, specifically Tom! From our initial inquiry up until our wedding day, Tom went above and beyond. Three words that come to mind: flexibility, accommodating, and attention to detail. It was obvious that Tom had a lot of experience under his belt and he left us feeling confident in all aspects of our ceremony! Our guests are still commenting on how great our ceremony was :) Thank you Tom, and My West Michigan Wedding, for your expertise and professionalism. 10/10 recommendation from us!
Megan S
5.0
5/18/2022
Tom was so patient with us after having to reschedule many times over the course of 2 years. Tom handled everything and led the ceremony smoothly and efficiently. Everyone raved about the messages and stories he shared during the ceremony and made it feel very special.