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Northern Michigan Wedding Officiants

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We Create Amazing Ceremonies for Great Couples

Your dream wedding day begins with your ceremony. And the ceremony that's best for you depends on finding the right officiant. YOUR LOVE STORY TOLD THE RIGHT WAY We love telling your love story the right way. We make your friendship and the future you build together the focal point of your Northern Michigan wedding ceremony. No matter how simple, elegant or unique you are, we know you're a great couple. WARM AND INSPIRING We work together with you to create an amazing ceremony that's a romantic experience which warms your heart and inspires your guests. MIDWEEK CEREMONIES Want to elope and can get away to NW Michigan midweek? Contact us and request info about our new division, Little Weddings Everywhere. Low cost ceremonies in upscale venues and natural settings for a fraction of the cost. Mini weddings arranged and led by myself, Rev. Crystal in the Grand Traverse area, and Rev Judy in the Boyne City area. NOTE: I have many great reviews and recommendations but I'm fairly new to TheKnot. Please click on my website link and you can see what my many fabulous couples before TheKnot have to say about my services!!!!

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Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian, Interfaith, Pagan, Spiritual, Unitarian
Wedding Activities
After The Wedding, Premarital Counseling, Wedding, Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
2021 Best of Weddings Winner2020 Best of Weddings Winner2019 Best of Weddings Winner

Northern Michigan Wedding Officiants Reviews

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Reviewed On 10/18/2020 by Lindsay B
We absolutely loved working with Crystal! My husband and I were definitely nervous about planning out our ceremony since we really wanted it to be special but fitting of our personalities. From the first moment we spoke with Crystal, we were in...
stantly put at ease. We loved that she took time to ask us questions about us as a couple and the qualities we valued in each other. This meant so much more to us than sticking with a standard ceremony script. She also did a wonderful job acknowledging loved ones who we've lost in a way that emphasized the qualities of that individual that are still present in the couple today. We got so many compliments on the ceremony from those who were present with us that day and we certainly will remember our ceremony for years to come.
Response from the Vendor on 11/10/2020
Your review is so kind and generous, Lindsay! Thank you so much. Being your officiant was so much fun and I am so grateful you chose me to share this experience with you. All the best to you in every way possible!
Reviewed On 9/21/2020 by Krista H
Crystal is simply amazing. We had a FaceTime chat to get to know one another, she is so easy to talk too, makes you feel so comfortable; she helps you is anyway she can, which is wonderful. She is very quick to respond with any questions. Our c...
eremony was perfect and I love how she sends you a copy of it.
Response from the Vendor on 11/10/2020
Hey Krista, Thank you so much for your kind comments! It takes 3 to tango, so ditto to being easy to talk to. I'm so happy YOU'RE happy with your ceremony. This truly warms my heart. All the best to you both in every way possible!
Reviewed On 9/12/2020 by Morgan C
Crystal did a fantastic job with our Ceremony! She was great to work with and customized our Ceremony perfectly!! Highly recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 11/10/2020
Thank you Morgan for your kind words! It was a pleasure sharing such a wonderful experience with you and Adam. I hope to see you next year!
Reviewed On 9/02/2020 by Keri S
Reverend Crystal made our ceremony very personal and meaningful. She took the time to help us personalize our vows and readings and we felt as though she had always known us. Our wedding was everything we hoped it would be!
Reviewed On 8/27/2020 by Nicole D
Crystal was amazing. She took time to get to know us and tailored the ceremony to our life perfectly. Our backup plan was to go with an ordained family member, but we are so happy we went with a professional instead. She made the whole process ...
of getting married so easy, and we loved every second of the ceremony.
Reviewed On 8/14/2020 by Maria D
I can't say enough good things about Rev Crystal and the ceremony she officiated for us. We had a pleasure working with her to plan and discuss details about us! She engaged the crowd by speaking directly about us and our love. We highly recomm...
end her service!
Response from the Vendor on 09/09/2020
Thank you for your kind words, Maria. It was totally my pleasure. You're a beautiful couple and I wish you the best in every way possible!
Reviewed On 8/07/2020 by Christa M
Rev. Crystal was amazing! The whole process was wonderful from start to finish. She was flexible, listened to our needs, and very helpful. It was the best day of our lives and a huge part of that was the ceremony!
Response from the Vendor on 08/07/2020
You're so kind, Christa. Thank you for the wonderful comments and thank you for the honor of being your officiant! I'm so lucky!!
Reviewed On 8/03/2020 by Sarah N
Rev. Crystal was AMAZING and exactly the officiant we were looking for. Even with a global pandemic, she officiated a beautiful ceremony (with all state guidelines and social distancing, of course!) and met with us via FaceTime ahead of time t...
o get to know us. She helped us figure out what to include as part of the ceremony and was super helpful with suggestions for things we wouldn't have thought of, like keepsake vow books and other things. Definitely give her a call if you are getting married in the northern Michigan area!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/07/2020
Your wedding -- your family and musical friends, the awesome, hidden away location -- everything was amazing. Especially the love you and Rachel have for each other AND Calvin. I wish you soooo much happiness and peace.
Reviewed On 2/16/2020 by Kary B
Crystal was our officiant and she did a wonderful job at our ceremony. After our initial meeting with her during our "get to know you" session, we knew we picked the right vendor. She did not disappoint. The ceremony was thoughtful and she was ...
able to make us laugh and cry. We would highly recommend Crystal and her company.
Reviewed On 1/17/2020 by Kim R
Crystal performed my son and daughter in law's wedding in April. We were beyond pleased, so when the time came for us to tie the knot, in October, we, of course, invited Crystal to officiate. If you have a plan, she will go with it. If you n...
eed help with a plan, she is full of great ideas. She is warm, kind, professional and does a phenomenal job. I would highly recommend you call her if you have a wedding to plan.
Response from the Vendor on 01/28/2020
It was my pleasure to work with you, Kim! What other relatives can I work with? Let's keep the family connection going -- what could be more special than that? Lots of love to you, Dan, Matt and Liz.
Reviewed On 1/02/2020 by Jessica C
We were so very blessed to have found Rev. Crystal to officiate our wedding!! From the many FaceTime calls to get to know us better to our meeting in person the summer before our wedding, we knew instantly when we contacted her the year before ...
that we picked the perfect person to officiate our wedding. Our guests were deeply touched by the ceremony as were we. Here are quotes from our guests that we wanted to share here: "Her words could enrich all the marriages witnessing your marriage" "She truly did a unique and beautiful ceremony. Wonderful that it truly reflected you both" "I learned more about you and your husband through the ceremony because it was so unique and tailored to you two". We are beyond grateful for her work to make our ceremony quite special - it really made for a super personal and truly unique and tailored ceremony! And the best yet, she put in a donation to the charity of our choice in honor of our wedding! So not only does she make your day special with an amazing ceremony, but also honors it by donating to a charity and in this case for us was a local wildlife rehabilitation center, Wings of Wonder. Thank you Rev. Crystal for everything! If you are looking for an amazing Reverend and officiant for your wedding, look no further - you found the perfect person! We highly recommend Rev. Crystal!
Reviewed On 12/24/2019 by Shannen G
When we decided to get married up in the Traverse City area, we were very excited to find our venue and plan all of the details around our big day. Our wedding was truly a destination wedding for all of our friends and family. Since we were tr...
aveling in from Chicago, the biggest question we had was who would we find to marry us as we were not getting married in a church and we were not local. We wanted to find someone that would bring a personal touch and was trying to find the perfect person that could be a part of such an intimate moment in front of our friends and family. I had read some reviews and we based on great reviews, we went with Crystal. We opted to pay a bit more to have a more personal ceremony and it was one of the most unique and great ceremonies!! Guests commented on how personal it was and what a special ceremony it was. She spent time leading into the ceremony to really get to know us, and those close to us to create such a truly special ceremony for us. I would highly recommend Crystal to anyone looking for an Officiant!! She was so great!!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/28/2019
The love you and Matt shared, and the obvious adoration your friends and family have for the two of you will always make creating and leading your ceremony a high point in my year. I love, love, love how everything turned out and I thank you fo...
r including me in your very special day.
Reviewed On 11/17/2019 by Ashley R
Crystal did a phenomenal job with our ceremony. We enjoyed working with Crystal. Our ceremony was in Glen Arbor and we live south of Detroit and she was very accommodating with communication and we communicated through FaceTime. She responds...
quickly to emails and takes care of all of the paperwork for the marriage certificate. We had a very heartfelt ceremony and received MANY compliments from our guests about how moving the ceremony was. We are forever thankful for her including my passed grandfather into the ceremony. It truly felt like he was at the ceremony with us. I would defnitely recommend Crystal!
Response from the Vendor on 11/17/2019
You're so awesome Ashley! Thank youfor your kind words, your thorough review. I appreciate your comments so much and wish you only the best always!!
Reviewed On 11/12/2019 by Brittney T
Crystal is amazing! The wonderful thing about Crystal is that she gets to know you and your significant other. Crystal made our ceremony special and unique to us and our relationship! After our ceremony we received numerous compliments on Cry...
stal's and how wonderful our service was. Overall, highly recommended!
Response from the Vendor on 11/15/2019
Thank you so much for your words of kindness, and for sharing your special day with me. It was my pleasure and honor to laugh and reflect with you and to stand with you as you and Ryan shared your commitments to each other. Much happiness (and...
big hugs) to you both always, always, always!
Reviewed On 11/09/2019 by Lynn M
Rev. Crystal was right on spot with our wedding. We met with her the summer before we were to be married. She spent a lot of time getting to know us and we enjoyed the time we spent with her that day. Ken met with her before the ceremony al...
one because we didn't want to see each other before. She must have asked some new questions because there was even a few things she said during the ceremony I didn't know she knew. I couldn't have asked for a better person to marry Ken and I. Our wedding was just what we wanted and she was an important part of making that happen. I would recommend her to anyone.
Reviewed On 10/15/2019 by Brent B
Crystal Yarlott was our officiant. She did a very nice job.
Response from the Vendor on 10/27/2019
Thank you, Brent. I'm so glad everything worked out on such a windy and chilly day!
Reviewed On 10/01/2019 by Lindsay D
Crystal took the time to get to know my husband and I before the ceremony which helped to craft a more personalized experience. The ceremony did not feel "run of the mill" at all and was perfect for our intimate ceremony. Crystal was very respo...
nsive and available for all questions we had. She was also available via Facetime which helped us develop a closer relationship with her as well! Go with Crystal if you're looking for a unique ceremony!
Response from the Vendor on 11/05/2019
Hey Lindsay, thank you for your very kind remarks. It was a wonderful day to share with you and Steve. Your flowers were almost as awesome and beautiful as you and Steve are together. I appreciate your writing the review and even more, apprecia...
tive of the love you've found. Your love truly makes the world a better place!
Reviewed On 9/11/2019 by Tiffany M
We loved our wedding ceremony! Crystal performed a beautiful and heartfelt ceremony that truly reflected our love. Thank you Crystal!
Response from the Vendor on 11/05/2019
Hi Tiffany, It was my pleasure to officiate for you. Thank you so much for your kind remarks. I believe with all my heart that the love you two have found makes the world a better place.
Reviewed On 8/26/2019 by Nichole D
We had the pleasure of having Crystal Yarlott as our officiant for our small beach front wedding . She took the time leading up to the wedding to get to know us and personalized our ceremony based on what she learned from those interactions. ...
Her words were heartfelt, unique, and truly made our Ceremony special...we couldn’t have ask for anything more, she was AMAZING!!!!
Reviewed On 8/18/2019 by Breanne P
Crystal did such an amazing job as the officiant for our wedding and we could not thank her enough! She was very professional and made our ceremony extra special. She was full of ideas and was able to help us throughout the entire process by t...
ailoring our vows to perfectly match our relationship. She spent time getting to know not only us but our close friends and family. We would highly recommend Crystal for future bride/grooms!
Reviewed On 8/05/2019 by Cara H
Crystal went above and beyond to help make this day extra special for Us. Along with professionalism every step of the way. She gets to know you on a personal level as well as opening herself up to be able to give the most heart felt ceremony...
. It takes a very special human being to be an officiant and Crystal is the most caring, compassionate & genuine woman. I am honored and truly blessed that we found her to for this moment in our lives.
Reviewed On 8/04/2019 by Katrina P
Crystal was very patient and understanding from the beginning at the very first phone call to the wedding day it's self when we were 45 minutes late for our own wedding. My husband and I struggled getting everything in order and she played a hu...
ge role in keeping me calm through out the whole process. It was a wonderful experience and I would recommend her to anyone who is needing help on your special day! Thank you very much Crystal!
Reviewed On 8/04/2019 by Sarah F
Crystal was amazing to work with! She spoke with my fiancé and I in a video chat to discuss different ceremony options and was very punctual in responding to my questions via email. During the ceremony she was sincere, professional, funny, and...
everything you would hope for in an officiant. She made sure neither of us "blacked out" during the ceremony and made it a relaxed environment where she pointed out certain things such as the birds chirping which brought us back into the moment instead of being nervous in front of a large crowd. After our ceremony was over, multiple people commented on what a wonderful job she did. We would highly recommend Crystal!
Reviewed On 8/04/2019 by Susan B
Wonderful wedding ceremony. Rev Crystal performed a memorial and most personal ceremony for us. We love her.
Reviewed On 7/01/2019 by Mara Z
Crystal did a fantastic job creating a personal and unique wedding ceremony for us. She got to know us and learned about our relationship to help us customize our ceremony so it felt extra special. We really enjoyed working with Crystal and rec...
ommend her very highly! My husband and I come from different faith backgrounds and Crystal did a great job creating a ceremony that felt personal to us as a couple while also including elements of the faiths we were both brought up in. All in all we are so happy with how our ceremony turned out and are so glad we had Crystal as our officiant!
Response from the Vendor on 10/03/2019
Thank you so much Mara! I can't tell you how awesome sharing this time with you and Ryan was for me. You two are an amazing couple and I know you'll be very happy together. I hope this doesn't sound old fashioned but truly I am honored to have ...
been the officiant you chose to lead your ceremony. Much happiness to you both!
Reviewed On 5/11/2019 by Anna K
My husband and I live in Detroit and got married up north. Neither of us are super religious, but come from religious families. We had a very mixed group of guests as well, and wanted a ceremony that had a balance of spiritual and secular, but...
more than anything we wanted something true to us and who we are as a couple. Since we don’t regularly go to church, we were in search of an officiant, and we were also a little nervous about having someone we couldn’t meet in person before our rehearsal. We got Crystal’s name from the preferred vendors list at Castle Farms. From the very beginning, Crystal was professional but warm, and made us feel comfortable the whole way through. She always got back to us in a timely manner, answered all of our questions, and really cared about making our ceremony special. After only talking to us 2-3 times, and also interviewing our parents, she created a ceremony that seemed like she had known us for years. I had so many people come up to me and my husband complimenting us on how beautiful our ceremony was, and how it spoke to who we are. From the devote catholic guests to the not so religious, everyone enjoyed our ceremony. I would not have wanted anyone else other than Crystal, and it turned out better than we hoped. Thank you Crystal for making our day stress free and helping us create an amazing memory!
Response from the Vendor on 05/22/2019
It was my pleasure to be our officiant. I had such a lovely time and was inspired by the love you have for each other and your families. Congratulations always!
Reviewed On 5/06/2019 by Amanda S
We photographed a wedding at Castle Farms this spring where Crystal was the officiant. She was very professional & friendly! She was wonderful with the couple & their families & the service was beautiful. Would definitely recommend her!
Response from the Vendor on 05/08/2019
Thank you Amanda! Root & Arrow team -- you two did a fabulous job of making everyone feel comfortable. Thank you for your professional and creative work!
Reviewed On 2/18/2019 by Courtney F
She accommodated very last minute plans in order to make my wedding dream possible. I cannot State enough about her kind, serious yet fun loving demeanor. A wonderful woman to share your special day with.
Response from the Vendor on 02/18/2019
You're so kind, Courtney. It was my pleasure. And I'm glad that kiss finally happened even though I had to hold you two back from the smooch several times during the ceremony!! May no one ever stop you two again! Congrats and much happiness to ...
you both in all ways.
Reviewed On 11/06/2018 by Lara B
Crystal was a terrific officiant! She was professional, reliable and personable which made us feel very calm before the big day. She maintained great communication (as we were out of state) and was truly interested in our expectations of the c...
eremony. She expressed the importance of making sure the vows were heartfelt and ultimately defined our love for one another. She even brought some humor into the ceremony which was a sweet touch. We can't thank Crystal enough for making our day so special and memorable!
Response from the Vendor on 12/06/2018
Thank you Lara! The love you and Brian share, and the choices you made to create your life together on your terms, is inspiring. Thank you for including me in your very special day together. I was, and continue to be honored by your trust in ...
me. Much love always, Rev. Crystal
Reviewed On 10/23/2018 by Wisdom W
From the moment I met Crystal I knew I would be working with a very down to earth and loving human being. She is incredibly professional and truly wants to make your wedding one of the most special ceremonies. We met with Crystal once before th...
e wedding to go over ceremony details and then met her on our very windy boat. Regardless of the bitter wind, Crystal stood strong and presented a very beautiful wedding ceremony. Doug and I had never been traditional and the crazy boat ride didn’t work out exactly but we have dealt with Mother Nature more than once and I wouldn’t have changed my wedding at all. So meaningful and so genuine. Just like Crystal.
Response from the Vendor on 12/06/2018
Wisdom, Your wedding to Doug will forever be a wonderful memory in my career as an officiant. You have some hearty friends and family to have stuck it out with us on that windy day! I'm so glad you stuck to your desire to be on the water -- and...
we were still all safe. The many rainbows I saw showing through the clouds mean to me the vows you so sincerely made to each other that day are signs your love will grow and unfold in one adventure after the other. Thank you for honoring me by being your officiant. I know love sails with you always. Rev. Crystal
Reviewed On 10/14/2018 by Kristine L
So much time and effort go into planning a wedding, it’s easy to forget the most important part is when you actually get married! We wanted to make sure our ceremony got the same special attention as everything else. Rev. Crystal really took th...
e time to get to know us, and created a ceremony that matched our values and told our story. She’s professional, super responsive to calls and emails, and just a genuinely kind person. Highly recommend!
Reviewed On 10/05/2018 by Trenton L
When we spoke with Crystal the first time we just knew she would be exactly everything we were looking for in an officiant. We wanted a non religious ceremony that would be super personal to us, and Crystal gave us just that. She truly listened...
to what we wanted and helped give us ideas of readings, vows, and overall flow of our ceremony. Planning the ceremony with her by meeting in person, e-mail, and phone really helped us create something unique and special. When it came time for our ceremony we were overwhelmed with how truly special she made everything for us. She included our love of outdoors and nature, along with personality traits that really gave our guest an insight into our relationship and marriage. Crystal also told us valuable things throughout our ceremony that we will remember forever as we grow as a couple. We could not be more pleased with how well she catered to our ideas and executed the most perfect ceremony for us. Our day would not have been as special as it was without her!
Response from the Vendor on 12/06/2018
Trent and Kirsti, Thank you for your kindnesses, for your originality and resolve to pave a new path together in life -- and for a wedding site! How perfect that you were surrounded by family and friends in such an original natural setting. I l...
ove the photo you sent me of you "sealing your vows with a kiss." So much joy, and such a fabulous start to your life together as a married couple. Thank you for allowing me to share these moments with you. I was and I continue to feel so honored by your trust! Much love to you both always, Rev. Crystal
Reviewed On 10/05/2018 by Joshua T
We are so glad that we chose Crystal as our wedding officiant. She provided a personalized and beautiful ceremony. Crystal was responsive to our requests and always willing to answer any questions we had in anticipation of the ceremony. I woul...
d highly recommend Crystal.
Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2018
Thank you so much for your kind comments Josh. I loved being part of your wedding. You introduced me to a beautiful new place to hold a wedding ceremony plus a fabulous Airbnb place! You two are a warm and gracious couple. I wish you the best i...
n all ways!
Reviewed On 10/04/2018 by M A
Rev. Crystal Yarlott was just down right awesome and I would highly recommend her. From our first meeting to our big day, she made it a point to learn all that she could about us as individuals as well as a couple. The amount of thought and t...
ime she put into our ceremony was very evident on our special day. She was very prompt, very thorough and very professional all the while she was like a long time friend. It was as though she had known us for years and years. I highly recommend her as her passion for being an officiant is undeniable.
Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2018
Thank you sooooo much! I was honored that you chose me as your officiant and since you came such a long distance to be here, it was all the more special. I wish the two of you great success in all you do.
Reviewed On 10/02/2018 by A J
Reverend Crystal was an absolute dream to work with. We enjoyed her willingness to FaceTime with us, promptness through emails, humor, and the beautiful ceremony she had put together for us with help of our closest friends and our family. We ca...
nnot recommend her enough!
Response from the Vendor on 10/03/2018
Thank you soooo much for your recommendation! I am honored to have been part of your special day!
Reviewed On 10/02/2018 by John B
My wife and I got married in August of this year, and we planned the wedding by divvying up all responsibilities between just the two of us. Early on I took over the responsibility of finding our officiant, one who was rated very highly but was...
also open minded since I has some fun surprises planned for our ceremony. Our wedding venue provided us a list of recommended officiants, and Reverend Crystal Yarlott was listed first. After visiting her site to learn more about her, I became excited because she seemed like the perfect fit. However, since the ceremony is the heart and soul of the wedding itself, I figured I ought to exhaust all possibilities and see what I could find on my own. The more I researched, the more convinced I became Rev. Crystal was the officiant for us! I proudly showed my fiancée the fruits of my research, and she agreed Rev. Crystal seemed to be a great choice. After emailing Rev. Crystal, she got back to me the same day, luckily letting me know she was available on our wedding day. Just a few weeks later, we scheduled a virtual meeting (since ours was a long-distance destination wedding) to get to know one another and discuss particulars. She was so fun to talk to, and it was quite obvious she’s passionate about her work. Over the following months we kept in contact, and she always responded quickly whenever we had questions. One thing we really enjoyed were the monthly newsletters she sent us, which always include helpful tips and advice, much of which we used. As the big day drew nearer, she continued to be supportive, and she worked with us as our vision of the ceremony became clearer and clearer. Since neither my wife nor I have been part of a wedding party before, we requested a rehearsal to ensure our big day went smoothly. Rev. Crystal was punctual, and it was so nice to finally meet her in person! On the day of the wedding, I was the first person to walk down the aisle, and it was comforting having Rev. Crystal’s gleaming face to walk toward! Since my wife and I had opted for a rehearsal, we had a general idea of how our ceremony would flow, but what we didn’t know was how Rev. Crystal had chosen to implement the personal anecdotes and details she knew about us from our discussions and those she’d had with our family to make it extra special, and she certainly did an amazing job! Our ceremony lived up to our perfect vision of what we hoped it might be, which rarely happens in life, and Rev. Crystal played a HUGE part in that! We couldn’t recommend her enough to be your officiant too!
Response from the Vendor on 10/03/2018
Oh my gosh! I appreciate so much that you've said all these kind things! I truly do my best to make your ceremony please you -- and have an all 'round great experience working together with me. Many thanks for your review, John. I'll treasure m...
y memories of your ceremony always, too!
Reviewed On 10/01/2018 by Michelle B
Rev. Crystal was spectacular! We live in the Seattle area and went to Michigan for our destination wedding. Crystal communicated with us over Skype and email in the months leading up to the wedding and she was always very responsive and helpful...
. She provided us with a packet with ideas of vows and readings to choose from, which made that part of the process super easy! The ceremony itself was perfect - she talked to our friends "behind our backs" to get a sense of who we are as people and incorporated personal touches into the ceremony. She also came to our rehearsal (extra fee, but we wanted her there), and I'd highly recommend you do the same. She really took all of the anxiety out of the process and directed us through all the steps of the way. We got SO many compliments about how she made the wedding ceremony fun, but it also had a good message with a lot of substance. There were some tears from our guests, but also a lot of laughs. My husband and I highly recommend her!
Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2018
I'm so glad you two enjoyed your ceremony. It's a highlight in my memory! And I love how gracious you were since you had to move your ceremony inside from one of the most beautiful outdoor sites in our area -- in fact all of northern Michigan!...
! I wish you two tons of happiness in whatever you do.
Reviewed On 10/01/2018 by Kelly L
Crystal is amazing! She made our ceremony so personalized and was right there with us every step of the way to answer questions and to get to know us both as a couple and individually. Highly recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2018
It was my pleasure to be part of your wedding day, Kelly. I loved setting the two of you off on your journey as husband and wife. Lots of love and thanks to you both!
Reviewed On 8/31/2018 by Molly T
Rev Crystal was the perfect choice for us. We live in Ohio, but our wedding was 7 hours away in Michigan. Crystal communicated with me via phone and email to ensure our ceremony was everything we wanted. We had a small family ceremony, making s...
ure my husband’s children felt like they were a part of our union as a family. She helped me incorporate vows to the children and a sand ceremony. She really made our day special!
Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2018
Molly, being as busy as you are, I think everything went of beautifully and well. Your love for each other and the kids was so evident. Thank you for choosing me and including me in your very special day.
Reviewed On 8/23/2018 by MaryBeth C
We loved working with Reverend Crystal Yarlott. There were many opportunities to get to know Rev’d Crystal before the wedding and the ceremony that she develop a ceremony that was unique and represented our relationship very well. I highly reco...
mmend Northern Michigan Wedding Officiants!
Response from the Vendor on 08/24/2018
Thank you Mary Beth. I loved sharing the day with you and Matt. It was a very lovely day and I'm so happy for both of you, Jack and your family!
Reviewed On 7/31/2018 by Lauren N
My new husband and I cannot thank NMWO and Crystal Yarlott enough for the amazing ceremony performed for us. Crystal took a lot of time to get to know both of us, as well as several of our friends to ensure that our ceremony was perfectly "us"...
. Due to the fact that she took so much time to do so, I got compliments left and right about how everything matched us in every way. It is difficult and overwhelming to think about the notion of finding someone you trust to marry you, especially given that we were a good 6 hours away from home for our wedding. There was not a thing we worried about, and Crystal sure took care of us! It was a beautiful ceremony and also a wonderful rehearsal with her. We are so glad we found and landed on her for our special day.
Response from the Vendor on 08/24/2018
Thank you so much for your kind words, Lauren! I loved working with you and being part of your special day.
Reviewed On 7/25/2018 by Julie C
Crystal Yarlott of NorthernMichigan Wedding Officiants married us (Julie and Mike) on June 25, 2018 in Northport, MI. We were thrilled with our ceremony, and so were all of our family who gathered. Many, many folks gave positive feedback, say...
ing it seemed that Crystal knew us so well and really captured our relationship with her beautiful words. She is extremely personable and professional, and easy to work with. She felt it important to get to know us via a FaceTime phone call. During the call —which incidentally only began as FaceTime but then we “regular called” due to our poor connection (Mike and I are in the boonies on an island!) — Crystal really took the time to get to know us! She has a warm personality and a wonderful confidence. Ultimately, we felt really fortunate to have found her!!! I cannot recommend strongly enough.
Response from the Vendor on 08/24/2018
Julie, I loved sharing the day with you and Mike. I adore both of you and hope we can stay in touch. Thank you so much for your kind words and support!
Reviewed On 7/05/2018 by Sierra R
Reverend Crystal was incredible! It was a joy to work with her from start to finish. She took care in finding the little details that others might not realize would be involved in a wedding ceremony and she was very accommodating. Everyone in o...
ur wedding party commented on how she did an amazing job while we were at dinner! Thank you so much Crystal, we are so happy to have booked you for our special day! -Sierra and Nick, Chicago
Response from the Vendor on 08/24/2018
Thank you so much Sierra! You're so kind. It was my pleasure!
Reviewed On 4/30/2018 by Jennette R
We would like to thank Rev Crystal Yarlott from the bottom of our hearts for the incredible work she did on our wedding day! Her kind personality, loving energy, and connection to Source were unmatched. Rev Crystal created a special and customi...
zed ceremony that was completely unique to Ryan and I. We received an enormous amount of compliments from our guests for her sweet and caring message & presentation of love. It was such a gift to have her as our officiant.
Response from the Vendor on 04/30/2018
Thanks Jenn. I loved being part of your special day. You're an awesome couple!
Reviewed On 4/26/2018 by Bailey F
Crystal was absolutely amazing. She was wonderful to work with and made our ceremony so special. Looking back, there is not a single thing I would change. We were from out of town and she was very flexible making times for us to meet and even h...
elped us after the ceremony with a little paperwork mishap we had (not a mishap on her part, but she helped us fix a mistake we made). Highly recommend!!
Response from the Vendor on 05/02/2018
I thought you and Ross were amazing, too Bailey. Thank you for the privilege of being your Officiant!! Be happy and let's stay in touch!

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Reverend Crystal is known as a reliable, dedicated, creative & heart-felt officiant. She enjoys translating her couples' values into a quality unique and meaningful ceremony. She professionally delivers a customized, quality wedding ceremony that brides and grooms (500+) are very enthusiastic about. Guests are inspired which is truly icing on the cake! For 28 years, (and she looks so young!) newlyweds have benefited from her intuitive sense and spiritual background. Interesting fact: Rev Crystal marched on the Michigan State Capital to support passage of the Puppy Mill Dogs Protection Act

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