About this vendor
Justice of the Peace Carmen George has been providing meaningful and happy ceremonies to couples in Vermont and New York since 2001. She is available for last minute weddings.
ELOPEMENT PACKAGE - Carmen offers an affordable package which includes officiating, photography and a bouquet. Couples can hire her for one, two or all three services. Visit her website for more detailed information. website www.officiantvermont.com or call 802,829,8111
She is a member of the Vermont Association of Wedding Professionals, LGBTQA+ Ally
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Christian
- Catholic
- Interfaith
- Pagan
- Secular
- Spiritual
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
- Ceremony
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There truly aren't enough words to express how grateful we are for Carmen and the role she played in our wedding day.
From our very first conversation, Carmen guided us through th...
e entire process with kindness, patience, and genuine care. No question was ever too small, and she was always available to offer guidance, reassurance, and support. As an out-of-state couple planning a wedding in Vermont, having someone we trusted so completely made all the difference.
What made our ceremony so special was how much time Carmen spent getting to know both my husband and me. She took the time to learn our story, our relationship, and what mattered most to us, and that was reflected in every word she spoke during our ceremony. It felt personal, authentic, and uniquely ours.
My favorite part was the way the theme of the "invisible string" naturally wove its way throughout the ceremony. It appeared in Carmen's words, in my husband's vows, and in my own without us discussing this piece with each other. It felt like the perfect reflection of our journey and all the moments that led us to each other.
As if being an incredible officiant wasn't enough, Carmen also created my bouquet and my husband's boutonniere. Both were absolutely beautiful and reflected exactly what we had envisioned. Her creativity and attention to detail extended far beyond the ceremony itself.
In fact, I think there must have been an invisible string leading us to Carmen as well, because I truly cannot imagine our wedding day without her. She brought warmth, thoughtfulness, and heart to every moment, and she helped create a ceremony that was even more meaningful and beautiful than we could have imagined.
If you are looking for an officiant who will take the time to know you, support you, and create a ceremony that feels genuinely personal, Carmen is absolutely the person you want standing beside you on your wedding day.
Carmen was the perfect choice for our officiant. She did an amazing job incorporating our love story into the ceremony, demonstrating how she really took the time to get to know us...
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Carmen made our elopement planning incredibly simple and our wedding day very sweet! We had a great time with her at the Treehouse recommended on her website. The bouquet she provi...
ded was exquisite too! So glad we found her!
Carmen is great! Very professional and knowledgeable.
Carmen was excellent to work with and very funny too! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a kind, professional, and approachable justice of the peace. She made the w...
hole process smooth and enjoyable!
Carmen George was an absolute gem and a vital part of our wedding day! Not only did she officiate our ceremony as Justice of the Peace, but she also created the most stunning flor...
al arrangements that perfectly complemented our colors and the season.
In the months leading up to the wedding, Carmen took the time to have several calls with us, offering thoughtful guidance on everything from flowers for our arbor and bouquet to corsages and boutonnieres. Her expertise and creativity brought our floral vision to life in a way that exceeded our expectations.
When it came to our ceremony, Carmen truly went above and beyond. She walked us through all the parts of the ceremony, gave recommendations on where and when we needed music or audience participation, and even helped us create a unique unity ceremony. On the big day, our guests couldn’t stop talking about how our vows were their favorite part of the celebration. Although we had kept our vows a secret from each other, Carmen’s guidance helped us create vows that beautifully complemented each other—a true testament to her skill and understanding of who we are as a couple.
Carmen brought a warmth, professionalism, and personal touch to our wedding that made it truly unforgettable. We were able to relax and tune into her words during the ceremony that brought such a calm over us. If you’re looking for someone who can seamlessly combine artistry and heartfelt connection, we cannot recommend Carmen George highly enough. She made our day everything we dreamed it would be and more!
* Photos by Eaton Photo
Carmen was great! She was thorough, friendly, read a great poem to start our ceremony that was very thoughtful and romantic, and helped us with the perfect vows. We highly recomm...
end her to anyone looking for an officiant.
Carmen was amazing! We were very laid back with the ceremony and what we wanted so we let her run with it. She gave us a great suggestion to have a close friend do a surprise readi...
ng for us which was amazing. She also did our bridal bouquets and took some posed shots after the ceremony. She was quick to respond and was great and working with our venue to make sure everything ran smoothly. Highly recommend working with her.
From our first phone conversation with Carmen, we knew we had found our officiant! Carmen is so kind and has such a positive energy about her. I love how she interacts with and eng...
ages the guests into the ceremony. We would definitely recommend Carmen George as an officiant to any couple getting married in Vermont!
Carmen was an amazing part of our wedding in Vermont in late March 2023. My husband and I really enjoyed working with her on our wedding ceremony, as well as on decorations and flo...
rals. Carmen was attentive, sensitive, and receptive to our requests. Many guests commented on the beautiful ceremony and flower arrangements. Would highly recommend. Thanks again Carmen!
Carmen, again, was perfect. I was able to meet Carmen a couple years prior for a friend's wedding. So when I got engaged, I immediately knew I wanted to go with her. I was so excit...
ed when she said that she was available for my wedding date. Carmen was very quick to respond to my emails, and texts, and was always respectful and polite. She was willing to do whatever we asked, and was happy to offer ideas when we asked. We signed our legal paperwork before our ceremony day, and she was gracious enough to invite us to her home and do everything there. Afterwards she even offered to take pictures! She was excited for and with us, and we were so so happy to have her involved. If she is available, book her!
Carmen far exceeded our expectations as both an officiant and photographer. Her attention to detail is impeccable as is her ability to assess our vibe as a couple. Carmen selected ...
the perfect poem to read at our wedding and included our small group of guests and family in the ceremony in a meaningful manner.
The photographs are terrific. She captured emotion and the beauty of the venue.
I highly recommend Carmen.
Carmen was the perfect fit to officiate our wedding! She put us at ease and made us feel so comfortable. She truly makes you feel so special as a couple during the ceremony and in ...
communications leading up. She was quick to respond and help in any way possible. Her added knowledge of florals and photography was extremely helpful, especially during our rehearsal. She gave so many tips and tricks and made sure everyone felt confident for the wedding day. She added little personal touches into the ceremony that she had learned during our several conversations leading up to the big day. She included all the guests in the ceremony and guided us through a beautiful ceremony.
We highly recommend her and know she will make your ceremony memorable and perfect!
Carmen was wonderful to work with! We chose Carmen specifically because of her all encompassing view on love. She is warm and easy going and lights up in the presence of love. She...
worked with us to make sure everyone was comfortable during current COVID concerns. She was so genuinely happy during the ceremony and truly understands how important her role is in couples loves stories. Don't hesitate to work with Carmen!
Carmen is absolutely incredible. We cannot thank her enough for giving us our dream wedding. The location was gorgeous, her bouquet was stunning, her photos amazing and the ceremon...
y was priceless. I cannot recommend Carmen enough.
Carmen was very helpful in planning and personalizing our wedding ceremony. She helped us incorporate elements of Indian culture. It was the best day and we can’t thank her enough ...
for helping it all come together :) I would recommend her to others without hesitation
Carmen officiated/photographed a small family wedding for my husband and I over the weekend and we could not have been more pleased with her. Vermont was having record breaking he...
at (along with most of the country) and we wanted to have our ceremony outside overlooking the mountains and Carmen braved the heat and all the mountain bugs that were around the property as we took pictures. The air bnb we rented didn't have air either so no break from the heat there. Despite all of this Carmen had a great attitude, and was very personable and professional. We are very impressed with the photos she took, that she got to us by midnight on the day of the ceremony! We, along with our families, would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone in the area.
Carmen was an amazing officiant and photographer! Our wedding was very short notice, only a few weeks; she went out of her way to ensure that we all had all the information needed ...
to make this a really special day. We loved the ceremony and the pictures!
Photographer was super awesome. Very pleased with everything.
Carmen performed our wedding ceremony this past December in Vermont, and it was the most personalized and unforgettable experience! Our guests were so impressed. Carmen is an exper...
t in performing wedding ceremonies in Vermont, and she made the process enjoyable and easy. We planned our entire ceremony in an hour over the phone with Carmen, and felt completely at ease working with her. She even provided us with advice that helped us stay fully present though our entire day! I highly recommend Carmen George if you are looking for a wedding ceremony experience that you will cherish for a lifetime!
We were lucky enough to have Carmen as our wedding officiant. We wanted to make sure that our ceremony included certain things, and she was very flexible. She has a lot of exper...
ience as an officiant, and provided us with a lot of great ideas including some we weren't aware of.
She was also a delight to work with throughout the process. On the day, she was professional, and officiated the ceremony in a way that was very touching to our guests.
We really appreciated how smooth and stress-free Carmen made planning the ceremony, we were planning our wedding from out of state and had lots of other things to coordinate. Thank you Carmen!
Carmen was the BEST! Made our surprise renewal very special. Helped me with a last minute date change. Had a poem to read that my wife loved. She makes it personal, felt like we ne...
w her for years in 5 minutes! You cannot do better than Carmen!
I've photographed a few weddings with Carmen as the officiant and she is just fabulous. She is conscientious of the needs of the client, photographers, and videographers. For examp...
le, she steps out of the way when the couple kisses after the ceremony, so that she isn't in the shot-- it seems obvious, but it's just one example of the ways Carmen officiates thoughtfully. She has a soothing tone of voice (seriously, if Carmen had a podcast I would listen to it) and she is funny, but not in a distracting way. She allows the couple to be themselves up at the altar, and she moves the ceremony along. She is great about communication as well. I would be thrilled to work with Carmen again.
Absolutely outstanding! Carmen is meant to do this, it is her calling. Her bubbly, optimistic but focused personality kept my husband and I calm, cool and collected on wedding day....
This mix of personalities gives her the ability to get your wedding party and guests organized so you can get the pictures you are so hoping for. We were then pleasantly surprised to have all of our pictures back within just TWO days.
She arranged a beautiful bouquet for me, customized to my request. She also provided a bucket of colorful flowers picked fresh from her garden. All of which went together wonderfully.
Carmen was absolutely amazing. My husband and I planned a surprise wedding in Saranac NY for a very small and intimate crowd.
Officiant service- Carmen ability to convey warmth a...
nd a calming atmosphere during the ceremony was top notch. Not only was she was incredibly professional, she also performed the service almost immediately following a two hour drive to the location. She was incredibly flexible and able to handle a last minute change to the ceremony with no problem.
Photography service- The week before the wedding, I spoke to Carmen in regard to some ideas I had in mind for photos. I gave her specific poses and framing styles that I was interested in. Carmen made sure that all of my requests were satisfied day of wedding, as well as adding her own suggestions. The photos came out amazing, and we had several favorite shots to choose from. She made sure to capture every detail.
Floral service- While this was not something that I felt we needed, my husband decided I should have at least a bouquet after Carmen suggested the idea. Not only was the bouquet beautiful, but Carmen made sure to choose colors that coordinated with our outfits. I truly feel that our wedding pictures would have been missing an important element without this detail.
In short, Carmen is a delight to work with. I can’t even think of what my wedding would have been like had we chose someone else. You can see how much she loves her work in the quality of her products and smile on her face. If you are looking for someone that will make your day unforgettable, call Carmen. I’m so glad we did!
I can't say enough good things about Carmen. She is incredible! I feel so lucky we found her. She officiated our 50 person wedding at my parents house by the lake. She answered a...
ll our questions, gave wonderful suggestions and pointed out things we would have completely missed. She did my flowers too. They were gorgeous! Carmen you made our wedding day perfect! Thank you!!!
Carmen did our florals and decor for our wedding at the Hotel Vermont - she is a woman of many talents! Her vision and creativity truly brought the space to life. From our fist dis...
cussion she totally "got" the look we were going for. I loved all of her suggestions and felt we were in great hands. Plus, she has such a calming and beautiful spirit - I see how she would be a great JP.
And my favorite part? She facilitated the donation of our florals to a wonderful local charity (SafeSpace). Thank you, Carmen!
Carmen was the one vendor I didn't have to worry about. She took great care of us. She was responsive, organized and easy going.
She walked us step by step through everything we ...
needed to know about the ceremony. She answered every question we had and provide wonderful examples from her years of experience. She has some sweet stories.
We had crazy horrible weather the day of our wedding. She made it through the snow storm and arrived with a smile. Our wedding ceremony was lovely. I honestly could not have asked for a better person to officiate our special day.
Carmen was a lovely and amazing presence at our wedding! She was our officiant, but she really offered us way more than just a ceremony. She was thoughtful, kind, engaged and total...
ly committed to making the day a special one for us, which we appreciated even more since it was an elopement (we didn't have family close by).
She was very efficient in communicating with us before the ceremony, and accomodated us for a last-minute date. The day of, she arrived early and was so, so helpful! Anything we needed she anticipated before we even knew we needed it. She truly went above and beyond for us.
We had a chance to get to know each other a bit as we drove to the ceremony site, and Carmen has a lovely personality in addition to being a wonderful officiant. It really felt like our friend marrying us more than an officiant, which is just what we wanted.
I'd highly recommend Carmen as an officiant! Wedding expert + warm, friendly personality = an amazing wedding day.
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