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Positively Charmed! Custom Ceremonies

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(110)best-of-weddings

Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the Greater Metro Area! WI Too!

About This Vendor

The Perfect Language & Tone to Express Your Love!

Your ceremony, which we create together, will be the perfect expression of your love, and...and the process will be joyful, insightful, and romantic! Your Marriage Ceremony will be all about the two of you and your lives together. Your family background may be of a particular religious denomination, but you, as individuals may have not followed within the footsteps of that tradition. Sometimes your families are of differing faiths, and you may have a desire to put at ease those loved ones who would prefer that there be some traditional elements involved in your ceremony. My own theological perspective and spiritual beliefs are perfectly suited to meet this need in a personable and professional manner. Let's meet and begin our discussion that will guide you toward your "I dos".

Details

Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Planning
Se Habla Español
Religious Affiliations
Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Interfaith, Secular, Spiritual, Unitarian
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Premarital Counseling, Wedding, Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
Hall of Fame2021 Best of Weddings Winner2020 Best of Weddings Winner2019 Best of Weddings Winner2018 Best of Weddings Winner2017 Best of Weddings Winner2016 Best of Weddings Winner2015 Best of Weddings Winner2013 Best of Weddings Winner

Positively Charmed! Custom Ceremonies Reviews

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Reviewed On 11/18/2020 by Laura A
Leslie was extremely patient and understanding throughout the whole process! Starting at the Zoom meeting to prepare the ceremony and vows, she made sure to find out details about us to make our day special in every sense. Due to the limitation...
s of COVID and restructuring of our wedding, we needed our ceremony to encapsulate our unforgettable and intimate day. Leslie made sure we had details squared away and was very professional and on time, despite the maze to get to our ceremony site. Our day was perfect and we couldn't have asked for ANYONE else to not only officiate, but celebrate and honor our union as Leslie did. We're forever grateful. PS: we were lucky enough to have our wedding officiated in Spanish!
Reviewed On 11/10/2020 by Matt P
Leslie was amazing! We messaged her less than two weeks before our wedding date and were so happy that she was free. Leslie was great with all the details for our very short wedding.
Reviewed On 10/29/2020 by Michaela K
Leslie officiated our backyard wedding recently and she was FANTASTIC! We met with her pre-COVID at her office, and she made us feel very welcome and open. She really took the time to learn all about us, our families, and our story (during the ...
free consult, too!). We booked her immediately after our first meeting. A few months went by until we met again via Zoom, and she hadn't forgotten anything about us. She personalized our ceremony so well and really helped us think about unique things that come with a backyard wedding at your own home. We didn't do a rehearsal, but she made sure our entire wedding party understood their roles on the day of and made sure everything was in place and organized. She has a knack for what she does, and it is evident she truly loves her job. We would highly recommend her!!
Reviewed On 10/29/2020 by Dusti S
Leslie did a fantastic job with our micro ceremony! Her site was informative and inviting, and she was a pleasure to work with. Not only was she very respectful and understanding of our wishes for safety during COVID and our personal preferenc...
es, she was extremely accommodating when we had an unexpected injury that required us to postpone our ceremony for a month. She even spent a holiday morning with us to work with our schedule! She does a great job of getting you know you as a couple so that your day feels very personal and catered to you. She also has great insight on aspects you might not have otherwise thought of. She is very welcoming and professional, and I would highly recommend her for your wedding, big or small!
Reviewed On 10/26/2020 by Chris T
Leslie took the time (and was genuinely interested) to learn our story, our important family relationships, our preferences about how the ceremony would unfold, and everything else an engaged couple might have concerns about going into their bi...
g day. In fact, if there was any specific piece we were overlooking, she made sure to ask our thoughts, and offer ideas for how to run the ceremony more smoothly and more thoughtfully for the guests, as well as our selves. Leslie was very approachable, knowledgeable, and fun to work with. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Reviewed On 10/26/2020 by Marriah L
eslie came highly recommended and she did not disappoint. From the very first meeting we knew she was the one we wanted to marry us. We really felt like she “got us”. She took the time to listen and learn about our lives and our story and helpe...
d guide us through ceremony planning. Leslie helped make our wedding one of the most meaningful days of our lives. Can’t say enough good things about her!
Reviewed On 10/26/2020 by Bri B
Leslie was so lovely. The ceremony she designed for us was perfect - she included our two cultural traditions seamlessly. Our day was intimate and romantic. Leslie was steering the ship and creating the magic of the evening. I would highly reco...
mmend her services.
Reviewed On 10/25/2020 by Amy D
Leslie made herself available to us on short notice, sat to get to know us and what was important to us. She gave us helpful ideas for our ceremony and important referrals that helped complete our day. Leslie was able to officiate our wedding...
in a way that combined our beliefs and cultures and helped make our day memorable and special! Thank you Leslie! I would recommend Leslie to anyone that wants that personal touch to their wedding day!
Reviewed On 10/25/2020 by Ashwin C
Leslie, in a short amount of time, understood what we wanted in the ceremony and delivered a very memorable experience. Due to covid, we couldn’t meet in person during planning, but, that did not hold her back from scheduling multiple long call...
s with us to understand all the micro-intricacies. As a result, her ceremony felt very personal. In drafting the ceremony, she highlighted our experiences both happy and difficult and how these shaped us and made us ready for marriage. Thank you Leslie for a great experience.
Reviewed On 10/25/2020 by Elliot C
Leslie did an excellent job officiating my ceremony, she was on time and great communicating how we wanted the event to look before hand.
Reviewed On 10/24/2020 by Jaime E
I have worked with Leslie on several weddings and I love the personal touches she puts into the ceremony. She is fun to work with and you can tell that she loves what she does. I recommend her to all my couples who haven't selected their wed...
ding officiant yet. Highly recommend!
Reviewed On 10/24/2020 by Chelsea P
Leslie is truly great at what she does. We planned a wedding in short order so we were only able to first meet with Leslie a week before our wedding day. Leslie has a way with people that will make you feel like you've been friends with her for...
years. On our wedding day before the ceremony, she went above and beyond to help everyone feel comfortable, calm, and organized. The ceremony was beautiful and we had many guests remark on how impressed they were with the proceedings, with much of that credit needing to go to Leslie and the amazing job that she does. If my husband and I were to do it over, we would absolutely use Leslie as our officiant again and would recommend her to anyone.
Reviewed On 10/24/2020 by Erica P
Me and my husband are so happy we picked Leslie to be out officiant. She was welcoming and easy to talk to. Easy to get a hold of and shes prompt to respond. She did a wonderful job listening to our story to create the perfect ceremony that fel...
t very personalized. She catered to every need and question we had, which helped make our day perfect.
Reviewed On 10/23/2020 by Molly D
We couldn't have asked for a better officiator for our wedding, Leslie was amazing! My husband and I couldn't have felt more comfortable throughout the entire process. Leslie is very dependable, organized and showed she has a lot of experience...
in what she does. Thank you again!!
Reviewed On 10/22/2020 by Tracy H
We eloped in Minneapolis and Leslie made everything so easy. We just showed up and it was beautiful! She made our day feel so special and tailored to our story.
Reviewed On 10/21/2020 by Liz R
It was a joy to have Leslie as the officiant at our wedding! She listened to our wishes for the ceremony and put together a beautiful ceremony that was personal and meaningful. Her pre-ceremony advice helped us make sure we were thinking abou...
t unusual details that we wouldn't have thought of. The small group assembled for the wedding all thought she did a fantastic job. I would recommend Leslie to others in a heartbeat!
Reviewed On 10/21/2020 by Julie E
We absolutely adored Leslie. She was warm, charming, funny and acted like an old friend, even though we'd only met once before our wedding day. Our pre-wedding prep session not only allowed us get to know each other but also helped us complete...
and confirm some wedding plans - Leslie knows her stuff and was happy to provide advice and recommendations. She really made me feel at ease about the ceremony. Leslie came to the wedding prepared, at ease and totally present (even though I think she did multiple weddings on the day of ours). She was an integral part of our small wedding and now a treasured part of our story. I cannot say enough good things about her.
Reviewed On 10/21/2020 by Mariah C
Leslie was absolutely amazing. From the first introduction to the ceremony planning to the ceremony and vows themselves. She is detailed however made everything super simple for us. She has every guest entranced and made our special day more me...
morable than I ever could have hoped.
Reviewed On 3/10/2020 by Samantha P
Had a beautiful elopement ceremony at the Semple mansion thanks to positively charmed. So much better than a courthouse wedding. Really happy with this venue.
Reviewed On 1/15/2020 by Amanda P
Leslie is amazing! Hands down, my wedding was 10x more beautiful than I could’ve imagined. The decor was exactly what I was looking for, and the flowers exceeded my expectations! I would recommend her to anyone who wants a “Pinterest” style wed...
ding (aka beautiful). Everything including Leslie was wonderful. I wouldn’t have changed anything. :)
Reviewed On 10/14/2019 by Eric L
Working with Leslie was one of the easiest decisions for our wedding. Our first appointment with her went really well and we felt comfortable with her right away. We were really impressed at our second appointment when she had our ceremony writ...
ten, and it only needed a couple little tweaks. Leslie was incredible to work with at our rehearsal, and the actual ceremony went great! Everyone commented on how beautiful it was!
Reviewed On 10/11/2019 by Jordan M
What can I say but how unbelievably fortunate my husband and I are to have had Leslie guiding and inspiring us emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually through our wedding journey. When we reflect upon our time with her, the words that come...
to mind are intuitive, adaptable, accommodating, transparent, sincere, and profoundly educated on the topics that are essential in creating a personalized, mutli-dimensional, deeply meaningful wedding ceremony. Not only does she hold a deep respect for numerous spiritual and philosophical beliefs- she also possesses a thorough understanding of each of their practices and intricacies, and an appreciation for the ways in which these beliefs are distinct, as well as how they intersect with one another. Our ceremony (which was entirely customized based upon the sincere lengths to which Leslie went in understanding mine and my husband’s character traits and personal beliefs, both as individuals and as a couple) was rich with unity, integrity, and celebratory love. In a consultation with Leslie, one will feel that she is a psychologist, a profound author, a theologian, and a very dear friend, all rolled into the same human being. My husband and I will forever cherish Leslie’s brilliant, integral role in our beloved wedding day.
Reviewed On 10/08/2019 by James E
Leslie Ball from positively charmed was our officiant and she was amazing! We received countless compliments from all of our guests about how personal and beautiful the ceremony was. We couldn’t imagine a better ceremony and she really did make...
our day SO special!
Reviewed On 8/09/2019 by Erin N
Leslie officiated our wedding ceremony in December of 2018. She was the perfect woman for the job! We found her on The Knot and chose her based off her experience working with couples and family that are a mix of religious & nonreligious. We wa...
nted to stay true to our thoughts and beliefs while still accommodating our families more religious nature. We received great reviews from our families as well; everyone was very pleased with the ceremony and loved how personal and special it was. Leslie was a joy to work with from the very beginning. The process of hiring and scheduling was very easy. But more importantly she had a special way of making us feel at ease and opening us both up to a beautiful conversation about our relationship. After our initial meeting with her my husband and I both felt like we had been through an uplifting therapy session. Fun Fact: Leslie also officiated my dad and stepmom’s ceremony in Duluth, MN in 2013. Something we didn’t realize until after when booked and had our first meeting with her!
Response from the Vendor on 08/10/2019
Erin, thank you so very much for your thoughtful review! It was great to get to know you and Brandon and be there with you as you said "I do!". I so appreciated your willingness to open up and share the story of your lives coming together. Wha...
t a beautiful wedding day and future ahead! And...yes, how fun to discover how I knew your Dad & Stepmom!
Reviewed On 8/01/2019 by Kaleigh M
Leslie is a true breath of fresh air, she put all of our nerves to ease at the rehearsal and was so easy to work with! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend!! Thank you Leslie!
Response from the Vendor on 08/01/2019
Thank you Kaleigh! It was sweet to be there with you and your family & friends during the excitement of your rehearsal. It was also fulfilling to assist you and your "friend as officiant" in creating your ceremony. Having an informative cons...
ult is such a lovely way to honor the importance of that threshold moment in your life!
Reviewed On 7/26/2019 by Jill B
Leslie truly made our daughter’s wedding special. She helped us create bouquets and boutonnieres during a fun brunch where the wedding party, including groomsmen, took part in putting together their arrangements. She brought everything that we...
would need and was the perfect combination of leader and encourager for our big group. She also helped decorate for the day of the wedding making sure the focal point for the ceremony was as beautiful as we’d imagined. She went above and beyond coming to help take down, too. Thank you, Leslie!
Reviewed On 7/21/2019 by Taylor B
We cannot even describe how much we loved working with Leslie! We worked with her for our wedding for a custom ceremony and our premarital counseling sessions. Our ceremony turned out amazing, and we felt like it really captured our journey tog...
ether so far, as well as framing up the values we want to have throughout our marriage. We were really impressed with Leslie from the start when she took over an hour to get to know us before we had even booked with her! She made us feel really comfortable though out the entire planning process and we had so much fun in our counseling sessions with her. We received so many compliments during and after our wedding on how beautiful our ceremony was and it is all thanks to her!
Response from the Vendor on 07/25/2019
Taylor! Thank you so much for your lovely words...it is a beautiful feeling to know that you and Matt took felt so comfortable...I so enjoyed our time together creating your ceremony and appreciated the depth of your commitment to one another e...
xpressed through your engagement in our counseling sessions too. Thank you for having me!! ♥
Reviewed On 3/07/2019 by Claire T
Wow. Leslie was simply amazing! We met with her for an initial consultation and found ourselves talking with her for almost 2 hours. You can tell she truly loves what she does. We originally were interested in her because my husband and I have ...
slightly different beliefs on religion, (which stressed me out in regards to how we were going to perform our wedding ceremony) but she made us realize that no matter what our beliefs, we could still have a beautiful and meaningful ceremony that made us both feel comfortable. After meeting her we decided to see her for some pre-marital counseling that she offers as well and we could not be happier that we did it! She gave us "homework" to practice at home that we are still using months later! Best of all we now have someone we can turn to if needed in the future that we are very comfortable talking with. Back to the ceremony, she prepared a beautiful personalized script for our ceremony that she let us read over beforehand. It was amazing to hear what she had gathered about us as a couple that we didn't even realize! We decided to write our own vows, and Leslie read them over before the wedding to make sure that they weren't too different from one another. She gave us advice for the wedding day such as tucking away for 10 minutes of alone time after the ceremony, and making a plan for guest greeting so we didn't get pulled away from each other. She truly thought of everything! All evening our guests were raving about how beautiful and personal the ceremony was, that they have never witnessed one so intimate. Your search for an officiant should stop here!
Reviewed On 12/10/2018 by Beth H
We were delighted to find and work with Leslie! She made us feel so comfortable throughout the planning process, and really got to know us so she could design the perfect ceremony. Not to mention her ability to coordinate everyone and make ever...
ything flow the day of.
Reviewed On 11/19/2018 by Susan H
We had Leslie Ball officiate our wedding, she was beyond amazing and very personable. She really is exactly what we wanted and she went above and beyond to make sure our day ran smoothly! We're not religious, but have some family members that a...
re - the wording she used throughout the ceremony was neutral and made everyone happy. We couldn't have been happier with Leslie going the extra mile on our special day and meeting a few times before with us. We got a lot of compliments about her and loved the ribbon hand holding ceremony that my Grandma helped with during! <3
Reviewed On 10/30/2018 by Maddi P
Where do I even start...Leslie made our ceremony more personal and filled with love that I could have ever imagined. My husband and I are not very religious and wanted our ceremony to reflect who we are and how much love we have for each other,...
and Leslie was able to give us that and so much more! During our first meeting, before we had signed any contract, she sat with us for almost two hours getting to know us and our story. She has an extensive knowledge in premarital counseling, theology and religious studies. Her background gave us a perspective on marriage I didn't expect. We went through several premarital sessions with her before the big day and it was worth it! She dug deep into our history and gave us ways as to how we can work even better together. On our wedding day, Leslie was very professional, calming and genuine. Our ceremony was completely customized, and our friends and family absolutely loved how personal it was to my husband and I's relationship. We decided to write our own vows as well and Leslie gave us several tips and tricks for getting the best results. All in all, our day was truly about us as a couple, and I couldn't have been more pleased with our experience with Leslie as our officiant. She was perfect!
Reviewed On 10/29/2018 by Sarah D
Highly recommend, Leslie. Very professional and well spoken for our ceremony. We were very pleased.
Reviewed On 10/26/2018 by Kriti K
After we left our meeting with Leslie, I thought she was so quirky & funny! She was lovely to talk to and really helped us customize our wedding! She took the time to get to know us and was really accomodating when we had some changes; She was ...
quick with emails & we did our pre-maritial counseling. She was awesome to work with and great on the wedding day and took the time to help us out with small things on the day of.
Reviewed On 10/25/2018 by Hillary L
Leslie is amazing. We would recommend her to any and every couple! We couldn't imagine anyone else officiating our wedding. My husband and I had a small wedding and most of the vendors involved (venue, food, cake, photography, flowers) were eit...
her close friends or friends of friends. The officiant was the only role we weren't able to fill from among our close circles. Nearly all of our guests commented after the ceremony that it felt like she had known us for our entire relationship, when in fact she was the only one who hadn't! We spent just 1.5 hours with her in preparation, and from that she was able to create the most personal, beautiful and intimate ceremony of our dreams. She even enthusiastically lead an "Everybody say LOVE!" shout out with all of our guests a la RuPaul's Drag Race per our request! Her big smile throughout our ceremony was a steady and warm reminder to enjoy the moment we were in and not let our nerves distract us. We could not recommend her more. Thank you Leslie!!!
Reviewed On 10/23/2018 by Megan B
Leslie was an absolute joy to work with throughout our wedding planning process! We met with her several times during our engagement and truly grew to see her as a close friend as well as our wedding officiant. Leslie spent time getting to know...
us and listened carefully to what we wanted for our ceremony. She told our story so beautifully on our wedding day that the ceremony ended up being the most special part of the wedding for both me and my husband. We also rented some decor pieces from her shop and she generously offered to transport them to and from the venue. We would recommend Leslie to any couple looking for an officiant who will deliver a unique and meaningful ceremony on their wedding day! We love watching the video from our ceremony and remembering this special time. Megan & Andrew
Reviewed On 10/22/2018 by Kara C
Look no further. Leslie is your answer for a beautiful, personalized and most memorable wedding ceremony. I'll never forget when Leslie presented our ceremony script to us. And she said, most sincerely, "If you don't like this, I start over." M...
y husband and I are both communications professionals, and we did not have a single edit to her moving ceremony. She absolutely encapsulated our love story and the spirit of "us." I would highly recommend registering for Leslie's pre-marital counseling sessions too. It's a wonderful time to connect with your partner, share a vision for your future and learn tools to maintain a healthy, strong marriage. Leslie made both of us feel incredibly comfortable. Plus, this quality time allows her to get to know you as a couple, so you have a bond going into your big day. Leslie, we are so grateful for you.
Reviewed On 10/20/2018 by Mack C
Leslie was a fantastic officiant and florist for our wedding! I definitely recommend working with her! We had the Semple Mansion as our venue and it was really convenient to work with Leslie, since she has an office in the mansion! Working wi...
th her as our officiant, she let us know all the details that we needed to know way ahead of time so then we could have everything in place like our Marriage License! She also understood what our love meant to each other, and she wrote up a wonderful ceremony that fit perfectly! On the day of, she lead the rehearsal well and explained everything so our wedding party knew exactly what to do! Working with her as our florist, she understood our vision for our flowers and came up with excellent ideas to match our theme. Our theme was "Elven Woods", so she picked a fantastic collection of moss, ferns, and some succulents. Her rates were also not too bad compared to other florists. For us, there was no transportation costs (which I think some florists charge) because the mansion is her office! The candles and other pieces that she had were great and made the day feel magnificent! Leslie's attitude has always been a supportive and open one! She has been so flexible in changing plans or themes for either the ceremony or the decorations! It has really been a pleasure to work with Leslie on our Wedding day and I strongly recommend that future couples check out what she has to offer!
Reviewed On 10/20/2018 by Sam N
We were so incredibly pleased with Leslie and our ceremony! She has an ability to capture what’s important to her clients and was able to provide us with a custom ceremony that perfectly reflected our relationship. She also has a wonderfully ca...
lm presence and speaks so well to a crowd. We had so many people tell us that our ceremony was the best they had ever seen and we owe so much of that to Leslie!
Reviewed On 10/16/2018 by Heidi S
Leslie was a fantastic addition to our wedding day. We received many compliments on how beautiful our custom ceremony was, and how genuine and pleasant Leslie was as our officiant. When we first met Leslie, we didn't realize that we had alrea...
dy begun the process of mapping out our ceremony. She spent our meetings getting to know us as people and as a couple, and used that knowledge to tell our story to our guests. It was an easy process, and Leslie is fantastic at what she does. You can trust that on a day where everyone has the tendency to be stressed and anxious that you will not have to stress about Leslie or your ceremony! You will be in good hands with Leslie at Positively Charmed.
Reviewed On 10/15/2018 by Melissa M
Leslie officiated our wedding ceremony and it was absolutely beautiful - she did a wonderful job coordinating everything for us. She spent time with us prior to the ceremony, getting to know us and making sure we felt comfortable with the plans...
for the ceremony, and she truly expressed us in the ceremony. She also did some decor for us and set up candelabras for our reception at the Semple Mansion - they looked absolutely stunning on the reception tables!
Reviewed On 10/15/2018 by Crystal C
Our first encounter with Leslie, was at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum for The Great Wedding Get Together. After talking briefly with her, we both knew right away we wanted her to officiate our wedding. Every time we met with her, she just m...
akes you feel like we've known her forever. She really listens to what we wanted for the ceremony. Bonus, she also provided and decorated our ceremony space. It was absolutely beautiful! Leslie is the absolute best!!
Reviewed On 10/13/2018 by Lauren H
Leslie did more than just officiate our wedding. Leslie crafted and curated a ceremony that perfectly captured our unique story and partnership, as well as our personalities both as individuals and as a couple. As the first and only officiant w...
e met with, we knew she was the right one for us, and she did not disappoint. I think back about that first meeting and find myself blown away by the level of detail she was able to collect. Since our wedding in July, we continue to hear from our guests saying that our ceremony was so special and fit us perfectly. One of my friends thought that Leslie must have been a family member because she seemed to know us so well! We will cherish the ceremony that Leslie put together for us for the rest of our lives. If you’re looking for an officiant to put together a well-crafted, customized ceremony, look no further!
Reviewed On 10/13/2018 by Elizabeth T
Choosing Positively Charmed was the BEST decision we made and I can honestly say that our wedding would not have been as wonderful without Leslie. She was easy to work with during the planning process, extremely accommodating with all of our re...
quests (we had many), and kept us on track during our wedding day. We took a risk having one vendor as our officiant, decorator, and day of coordinator but Leslie far exceeded our expectations with everything she did. I highly recommend that you hire Positively Charmed!
Reviewed On 10/12/2018 by Chantelle O
Leslie did an AMAZING job with our wedding day decor. Her candelabras were BEAUTIFUL and looked fantastic at the Semple Mansion. She truly went above and beyond to make our wedding day SO beautiful and we cannot recommend her enough!
Reviewed On 10/12/2018 by Jennifer T
Leslie was AMAZING! She was so helpful from the very beginning, And she was actually our first choice! We knew from our first meeting with her, which was online, that she was perfect for our wedding. We could not be happier. Our ceremony was so...
beautiful and thoughtful, it felt to me like she had known us for years. Everyone at our wedding raved about her and how great she was! I would recommend her to any couple getting married!
Reviewed On 10/12/2018 by Yvonne K
Leslie was a great help to us when we were planning our ceremony. She took so much time learning our story which was reflected in our custom ceremony. Thank you!!
Reviewed On 10/12/2018 by April F
Leslie met with us to hear our love story and what made us uniquely us, taking extraordinary notes, and incorporating it beautifully into a customized ceremony. It was beautiful and amazing! She also was able to take charge during the rehearsa...
l which was a HUGE relief for me. I wouldn’t have wanted anyone else to do the ceremony. :)
Reviewed On 10/01/2018 by Katie K
Leslie was fantastic! We wanted something personal and she absolutely delivered. Her attention to small details was great and everyone was impressed with her delivery. Even things like holding the mic for the readers made a huge difference. She...
brought a wonderful energy to the ceremony and I can't imagine a better fit for us. The best part was receiving a copy of the script she used for the ceremony. Truly, thank you for doing such a great job!
Reviewed On 8/21/2018 by Jacquelene K
Leslie is a true joy to work with, she is so personable and really takes the time to get to know each of her clients! I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant!
Reviewed On 8/16/2018 by Shannon M
We really enjoyed working with Leslie for our wedding. She helped us craft a very unique and individualized ceremony that really represented my husband and I. Leslie took the time to talk with us via Skype for two long meetings during the cer...
emony planning process which was helpful given we were planning from out of state. She also met with us in person a week before our wedding when we finally arrived to town to get to know us in person before our big day which was so appreciated. She was very organized and helpful throughout the entire planning process and provided us many suggestions and resources throughout our time working with her. She was a wonderful choice for us and we are still getting compliments on our ceremony which was a month ago!
Reviewed On 10/30/2017 by Diana S
Leslie was an absolute fantastic Officiant at my daughter and her husband's wedding last Saturday! It was such a lovely ceremony. Leslie captured and shared the spirit and joy of the special day and her message was just beautiful. Leslie was...
amazing at the rehearsal the night before the way she took charge, organized the group, and told us exactly how to walk, stand, hold our hands, etc. etc. The manner in which she communicated was so professional and orderly yet really made it fun for everyone (lots of laughs) and put everyone at ease! Leslie constantly had a smile on her face, very warm and welcoming, and you can clearly tell she loves what she does. The photographer sent my daughter and her husband a few preview photos from the wedding and I noticed Leslie made a point to step to the side for the bride and groom "kiss" shot because it was just the two of them in the photo. It is the subtle little things that Leslie did like that where you know you have a true professional who knows what they're doing! I can't thank Leslie enough! It was so very nice meeting her and I hope our paths cross again sometime in the future! I highly recommend Leslie! Sincerely, The Bride's Mom
Reviewed On 10/27/2017 by Amanda D
My husband and I worked with Leslie from Positively Charmed for our wedding day at Semple Mansion on January 14th, 2017. We booked Leslie for some of our decor in the reception venue along with her day of wedding coordination services. Positive...
ly Charmed has a wide selection of decor for any special event. Leslie is fun to work with and her passion for decor and design is evident when you work with her. Leslie blew away our expectations as a day of wedding coordinator and I cannot begin to explain how grateful we were to have her on our wedding day. Leading up to the wedding day was stress free because Leslie was doing all last minute coordination between vendors and even the wedding party. On the wedding day she was the point of contact for all vendors coming in and out of the venue with deliveries and ensuring that set up was done in the correct way. Leslie went above and beyond to make our wedding day flawless. She is an absolute pleasure to work with and is definitely an expert in her services. I would highly recommend Positively Charmed for any wedding or event.
Reviewed On 10/17/2017 by Taylor J
We cannot thank Leslie enough for everything she did to make our wedding day so incredibly special! Leslie was our marriage counselor, officiant, florist, and designed and executed all of our decor for our wedding and reception. She truly got t...
o know us as individuals and as a couple and ensured that we had the day of our dreams.
Reviewed On 10/09/2017 by John F
Leslie is an amazing speaker filled with great insights and wisdom. She is also a welcomed friend that cares and provided the support we needed to arrange and pull off a successful ceremony. I highly recommend her to any couple wanting to get...
married. Leslie being an enlightened and spiritual soul also is talented at bringing the things in the heart and soul to light during the ceremony to really say things that will touch everyone in the room. Spend the time with her and you'll quickly know your wedding is in good hands.
Reviewed On 10/05/2017 by Merlyn G
Leslie did an amazing job with the decor for my wedding. The theme of the wedding was medieval styled theme with old world glamour and by the time Leslie was done decorating the reception venue it looked like something out of a fairy tale. I h...
ighly recommend that brides check her out and see her inventory because she has beautiful rental pieces. She also works with your budget and gives excellent suggestions. She did an extremely thorough job and executed my vision perfectly keeping any eye on details which was something very important to me. Thank you so much Leslie!
Reviewed On 10/05/2017 by Elizabeth P
Leslie was so calm and easy to work with. Her vision for our decor was exactly what we wanted and she executed it perfectly. I would recommend her to all of my friends and family!
Reviewed On 10/04/2017 by Nikki M
We could not have picked better officiant to join our love! Leslie went above and beyond to make our day extra special! We loved how personal and intimate she made our ceremony. If you are looking for someone who can really tell your love stor...
y through your ceremony you will not regret choosing her.
Reviewed On 9/26/2017 by Julia Q
My husband and I first met Leslie as an engaged couple at another wedding. We were immediately taken by the beautifully worded and personal ceremony she had crafted for the couple and immediately decided that we wanted her to officiate our wedd...
ing. We also completed premarital counseling with Leslie. She did a wonderful job crafting the language for our ceremony and we couldn’t have been more pleased! I would recommend her to anyone looking for a thoughtful and creative officiant.
Reviewed On 9/22/2017 by knottie7bd6200ea034729d
They were great to work with! They had great Ideas for us to put together the perfect look for the Garden Wedding ceremony we were doing. We loved their flexibility to accommodate our last minute changes . The best part was the rental time fr...
ame is 4 whole days for the same price as most places charge to have just for 2 days. They have lot's and lots of choices to make your event as special and one of a kind!!
Reviewed On 9/21/2017 by knottie6258bfdc15a4c7ba
As the designer/florist for a large wedding (300 guests) and living out of state, Leslie was fantastic to work with. Her products selections were far beyond what I could have hoped for. Her attention to detail and customer services are top not...
ch!!! Leslie provided delivery and assisted with set up as well as take down of the rentals. Her passion for "celebrating" each experience shows. I would highly recommend using this vendor for any décor rentals!
Reviewed On 8/28/2017 by Sarah A
Leslie helped us add decorations to our wedding at semple mansion. She did a wonderful job!! She was so easy to work with, she stayed within our budget but without skimping on anything! She took the decorations we had already added her own touc...
h and took it to the next level!! She did everything for our head table and it was stunning!! So glad we hired her, it wouldn't have looked so beautiful without her help!
Reviewed On 6/21/2017 by Pat C
I cannot recommend Positively Charmed highly enough - five stars is not enough. We had her decorate Semple Mansion both for the wedding and for a photo shoot we did two weeks before in vintage gowns - so each site we photographed fit the time p...
eriod. She made the day so much more magical. She not only managed every item of decor we requested but creatively and beautifully implemented it all. Her collection of decor items is amazing. She was a delight to work with and I expect we will keep in touch.
Reviewed On 6/18/2017 by Nora O
Leslie does amazing work and is a joy to work with. I had some idea of what I wanted but she was able to pull it all together beautifully. She has a huge variety of decorations but she's able make accurate suggestions so the process isn't over...
whelming at all. Her floral work is absolutely beautiful but also extremely affordable.
Reviewed On 3/11/2017 by Ashley W
We picked Leslie to be our officiant as soon as we met with her! She was our first, and only, officiant we met with. During all of our meetings, she asked such amazing questions to really find our about our love story. When we had our final mee...
ting where she let us read through the ceremony, both my husband and I were teary-eyed. Leslie truly captured who each of us were, how our love story played out, and how we wanted it to continue being created. She put humor into the ceremony which is perfectly us :) During the rehearsal, she took charge and made it quite seamless (which was great because our nerves were quite high at that time). And day of, she was that soothing rock when emotions were heightened in anticipation of the ceremony. She took care of sending in our marriage license which was helpful since we left a couple days later to go on our honeymoon. She also provided us with our ceremony typed out on some really nice paper that we plan on making some sort of wedding collage with. All in all, you can't go wrong with Leslie as your officiant :)
Reviewed On 11/08/2016 by Ashley R
I have nothing but fabulous things to say about Leslie of Positively Charmed. We booked her for our ceremony, marriage counseling, and décor. From the first time we met with Leslie we knew she was the one we wanted to marry us. We were looking ...
for a customized, non-traditional/non-religious ceremony and she highly delivered! She spent a few sessions doing marriage counseling and getting to know each of us individually and as a couple. She truly knows how to personalize her ceremonies, and if you don’t like something in her draft she will gladly make changes. By the time the wedding day came, Leslie felt like family, which was such a great feeling. Since her office is at Semple Mansion, we also loved to see the décor she had for rent and decided her décor was a perfect fit for our venue. We wanted a romantic, Gatsby look, so we rented beautiful gold chandelier candelabras and mercury glass votives. The reception décor was simply breathtaking and we received so many compliments on both the ceremony and décor. I would highly, highly recommend Leslie for décor rental or ceremonies! She is truly a fantastic person and made our wedding and ceremony an extremely special day!
Reviewed On 11/01/2016 by Jaime A
Leslie was a joy to work with! It was so easy to meet with her to discuss all of the details of our ceremony. She really made us feel relaxed and confident that our day would go exactly as planned! We especially loved that she wrote a customize...
d ceremony. It was special to us to have something unique. We received a lot of compliments after the ceremony ended! We would also recommend working with Leslie for premarital sessions. She did a wonderful job of talking through some of the challenges we were having. She played a major role in ensuring our day went smoothly and we would highly recommend her.
Reviewed On 11/01/2016 by Maria E
I think that both my husband and I knew within minutes of meeting Leslie that she was just what we needed to make out ceremony perfect. She was so welcoming and personable. She answered every question and helped us to understand what we needed ...
to involve in the ceremony. As well as what was not as important. She took time to get to know us and help us plan over the miles. She recommended our wonderful piano player, who we may not have found on our own. She was always quick to respond and so lovely to be around when we would meet. Our ceremony was so meaningful because of her words and what she learned about us. We wanted traditional but modified to represent our love. She nailed it. We heard so many guests comment on how beautiful and unique our ceremony was. That was wonderful to hear because we did not do much. we focused on the message and the love. We skipped some traditions but our ceremony certainly was not lacking. It was perfect. We LOVE Leslie. We are so thankful to have had her involvement in our wedding.
Reviewed On 10/30/2016 by a member
Leslie was amazing! Our ceremony was perfect. She was so laid back and was able to keep the ceremony relaxed and fun. We loved talking with her before the wedding and appreciated all of her advice. Thank you for everything!
Reviewed On 10/30/2016 by Caroline G
I've known Leslie for years, and have always loved how passionate she is running her business, Positively Charmed. I never thought I would be "that girl". Yet there I was. Surprised on The Stone Arch Bridge, my partner on bended knee presenting...
a ring box and popping 'the question' as the whirling world slowed and the magic set in. Floating above the concrete on our way back across the bridge, we called Leslie and asked her to marry us. The three of us cried in celebration as we cemented the time and the place. Knowing Leslie as we do, and keeping the wedding very small and simple, I was prepared for a casual approach to the planning, but Leslie took every detail of our special day very seriously. She was so wholly present. And on that very hot and humid day in June, on the Stone Arch Bridge, she wove a spell that drew all of us in. At once playful and witty, deeply spiritual and wise, Leslie conducted our nuptials with grace and eloquence as the Mighty Mississippi roared beneath us. None of us will forget that beautiful day, with Leslie at the center of our celebration of love.
Reviewed On 10/30/2016 by Raymond D
"We really cannot say enough about Leslie and her part in our wedding day. Right from the start, Leslie took the time to get know both of us: what we were looking for with the wedding, the types of people we were, our views on our own relations...
hip, etc. After our first meeting with Leslie, we knew we wanted her as the officiant for our wedding. Leslie was extremely flexible in terms of her approach to our particular worldviews, which helped us settle down a lot considering it was a non-religious ceremony. She provided us with a number of resources for inclusions in the ceremony, readings, and general tone of the ceremony. She was even open to us incorporating some of our own ideas for readings and tweaks to different parts of the ceremony. When it came time to the final version of the passages used in the ceremony, Leslie crafted a beautiful set of personalized lines that were unique to both of us. She didn’t just rehash stock passages, but really took the time to write things up based on all the little chats we had had during our meetings that gave her some insight into who we were. Leslie was also instrumental in designing the ceremony. After discussing how we wanted to incorporate our families, Leslie showed up to the rehearsal with some unexpected, but wonderful ideas (like hugs for the wedding party as they entered the venue). And lovely little details, like preparing a small journal-like book for the wedding day itself. Every piece adding to the moment and setting a wonderful tone for the day. And during the ceremony, Leslie was great at delivering all of the passages with patience and warmth. She was so very pleasant from start to finish, and we cannot thank her enough for helping to make our day something unique."
Reviewed On 10/28/2016 by Maddie T
We were referred to Leslie by our wedding planner and we are so incredibly happy about it! I remember the first time John and I walked into Leslie's office the first time we met. She was warm, friendly, and understanding. We aren't the most tra...
ditional couple and we knew we wanted to really craft our own ceremony to reflect the two of us. We didn't know, however, how to do that. I also initially wanted the ceremony would be short and sweet so we could move onto the fun part -- the reception. Through various sessions, Leslie helped us put together what turned out to be the most special part of our day for me. She had so many ideas of how to make it "us." We incorporate aspects of Judaism and Christianity, non-traditional music and readings, and involved our friends and family. It was clear on our wedding day and during our ceremony that Leslie truly knew us; she didn't just think of this as another job. Her energy was also felt by everyone. She truly knows how to celebrate love. We also did the two session counseling with Leslie. I was so grateful to have a forum for an open conversation where John and I could get to know each other better, ask each other questions we hadn't before, and think about our future together. We learned so much about relationships and growing together and we know we have a stronger bond because of it. I am so thankful for how Leslie helped shape our special day and I would recommend Leslie in a heartbeat.
Reviewed On 10/27/2016 by Kendra V
We couldn't have asked for a more magical and romantic wedding! Leslie with Positively Charmed was absolutely wonderful. We are so happy we found her. We had a simple yet elegant civil ceremony at the Semple Mansion and it was just perfect. Sh...
e was very personal, we were comfortable with her immediately. We collaborated on our ceremony script with her and it turned out better than we could have anticipated. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants the perfect ceremony. Make an appointment to meet with her today you won't be disappointed!
Reviewed On 10/10/2016 by Kate S
We couldn't have picked a better officiant for our wedding!! Leslie wrote an absolutely gorgeous ceremony totally tailored to us. We would both highly recommend Leslie as a wedding officiant. If you do make the wise choice of choosing her, TAKE...
HER PREMARITAL CLASSES!!! I can't tell you how much we LOVED them and how much they legitimately improved and deepened our love and bond. She's a truly fascinating person with incredible insights. Our hour appointments oftened turned into two or three hour sessions because we could not get enough!! I believe we did about four sessions with her, but based on our ceremony our guests thought she had known us for years. At the rehearsal she made sure everyone knew what they were doing and had a no nonsense attitude which I appreciated. She's a beautiful speaker and really goes out of her way to write something specific to you. If you don't want a run of the mill ceremony and instead are looking for a personalized, intimate and beautiful ceremony, Leslie is your girl!! We already miss our sessions with her. Thank you, Leslie!!!
Reviewed On 10/05/2016 by Paul M
I'll start off by saying that Leslie could not have been more perfect and professional for Renee and I's wedding. We connected initially via phone, whereby my wife and I explained to Leslie "our story." She listened intently and with enthusiasm...
, asking questions to get to know us further. While meeting in person, Leslie was a great coach and understood perfectly what we wanted for our ceremony. Leslie shared with us the custom ceremony that she had written on our final meeting before the big day, and she knocked it out of the park. Our story was accurately captured and put on paper in the most eloquent way. The rehearsal was to the point and everyone felt well prepared in a short period of time, considering it was the morning of our wedding and there was much to be done! Our ceremony was beautiful. Leslie's delivery of the ceremony was perfect. She was engaging, always had a smile on her face, even got caught up a bit in the emotion of the evening. It was supremely evident that she cared a great deal about Renee and I and felt privileged to be the one to deliver to our audience the story of "us." Not only is Leslie a wonderful orator, she was organized and made sure that our wedding party and guests were as well. Leslie at Positively Charmed! has my highest recommendation. Thank you again for presiding over the best evening of my life! Paul Malazita
Reviewed On 10/05/2016 by Chris E
We had one of the best experiences ever with Leslie at Positively Charmed for our Wedding this last August. She made us feel so comfortable and welcome. We had 2 prior meetings with her before our big day, where she learned all about us, our ...
style and what we were looking for out of our special day. She was always so welcoming and so nice through out the entire process and this really put us at ease about the day to come. The day before the wedding, we had our rehearsal and things were planned out so well and flowed perfectly. The day of the wedding, she was so excited for us and her speech which she took all these notes during our 2 meetings were turned into this beautiful ceremony and I will tell you there wasn't a dry eye in that entire building, it had so many tears of joy and told such a great story about us as a couple. Leslie really made our ceremony one of the best days of our lives and I would have gave her 10 stars if I could. Thanks so much Leslie for all the Love and the great speech you put together for the ceremony, it was just beautiful!!
Reviewed On 9/21/2016 by Laura K
Leslie was great! Very happy we went with her for our officiant. Throughout the whole experience she was very easy to contact and quick in response. She was even open to our interesting Absinthe unity ritual and worked it right in. If you a...
re looking for a personal ceremony made just for you she is the one, definitely takes the time to get to know you and work your personalities into the ceremony.
Reviewed On 7/18/2016 by Jordan G
Leslie was amazing! We needed someone who could go a little outside the norm to fit our Harry Potter theme and she not only did that but she went way above and beyond to make it a magical day! She was great to meet with and talk about our histo...
ry and she put so much time into our ceremony that I didn't have and it all turned out perfect. It was like having an extra maid of honor because she honestly helped us sort out and organize the entire ceremony and helped us stay on track the day of. Couldn't have asked for anyone better !!
Reviewed On 1/14/2016 by Emily S
I cannot say enough fabulous things about Leslie! My husband and I still talk about what a blessing she was to us on our big day. We eloped and she honestly made everything she said to us and about us more special than we ever dreamed. She is k...
ind, caring, soft and so easy to talk to. If you want her to help decorate your special space, we also highly recommend that as well! I lived in Minneapolis for over five years and worked on a lot of weddings myself...have BEEN to many, as well. Leslie is by FAR the best officiant I have ever heard, spoken sith, dealt with. We obviously, just love her and want everyone else in MPLS to feel the same about their special day:)
Reviewed On 11/02/2015 by Ann M
I had a vision and knew after we talked and then met everything would be perfect, and it was! She is a one stop shop and is amazing at what she does and in such a loving way! She made our day exactly what we had pictured and I have already reco...
mmended her to 2 loved ones!
Reviewed On 10/26/2015 by Kate P
Leslie at Positively Charmed provided the least stressful experience of my entire wedding. She was helpful with ideas, she followed through on all planned activities and decorations, and she provided everything beyond my expectations. She under...
stood what my fiance and I were looking for and she was extremely accommodating. Additionally, I also didn't have to worry about little details with her, especially on the wedding day, she took care of everything!!! Finally, her prices are the best in town, as my fiance and I found out after visiting various other companies. My fiance and I would definitely recommend Leslie to anybody!!! Kate
Reviewed On 10/26/2015 by Melanie D
Working with Leslie was a dream. Being a same sex couple, sometimes vendors have a little difficulty using the right language, but she was always so careful and deliberate in her use of words. She also offers counseling, which was extremely...
important to us. Her workbooks and methods taught us a lot more about each other than we expected, and helped improve our communication and lessen the stress of wedding planing. Leslie also made sure to truly integrate our passions into the ceremony which was important to us. I would highly recommend to any couple who is looking for counseling and a uniquely written ceremony. We would have been lost without her.
Reviewed On 10/22/2015 by Britty D
Being a fellow wedding industry professional, I had worked with Leslie on many wedding days throughout the years. When it was my turn to be the Bride and my husband and I began talking about what we wanted our ceremony to be like, I knew Leslie...
would be perfect. We met with her twice before the big day and she was SO helpful in creating a custom ceremony for us. She truly took the time to get to know us as a couple and her message on wedding day reflected who we are perfectly. Thank you, Leslie!!
Reviewed On 10/20/2015 by ddsmcfarland
We would highly recommend Leslie Johnson to anyone who is looking for a wedding officiant. My husband and I do not have the same religious background and Leslie did pre-marital counseling with us to work on our issues regarding our religious di...
fferences. She has an extensive knowledge on different religions and their histories. When it came to our ceremony, we wanted to ensure that it respected both of our families' religions. Leslie did an amazing job at making sure the ceremony blended important aspects of both religions. She also made the ceremony flow incredibly well and all of our guests said it was one of the most beautiful ceremonies they have experienced!!! It was definitely our favorite;) Leslie is respectful and wants to see your vision come to life. She is so very skilled and is an excellent resource throughout the planning process. We are so happy that we found Leslie Johnson and chose her to be our officiant!
Reviewed On 10/12/2015 by Samantha D
My husband and I knew we would have the perfect ceremony after our first meeting with Leslie at Positively Charmed! We chose to do the pre-marital classes with Leslie and it was the best decision we made during our wedding planning - it provide...
d us a great space to learn more about our relationship and allowed Leslie to get to know us better which really shined in our ceremony. Leslie not only crafted the most beautiful ceremony that fit our relationship, space & families she also armed us with a lot of knowledge on how the flow of a ceremony should be (she has so much experience in the wedding industry!) so our ceremony was stress-free the day of! I cannot recommend her enough.
Reviewed On 10/05/2015 by Meghan K
My husband and I are not religious, and so choosing a wedding officiant wasn't as easy as choosing a childhood pastor or the like. We didn't know quite where to look, until Leslie was recommended to us by our Day-of-coordinator. Once we met Les...
lie we knew we wanted her to do our ceremony! We connected on so many levels and I felt like she really understood what we wanted. The best thing about her services is she makes the ceremony so personal and relate-able to the couple. She ties in common themes of your relationship to other elements like nature, the space you're getting married in, etc. to really bring everything together eloquently and personally. She has a very calming vibe and it was very helpful to have that in the midst of wedding day chaos! I got many compliments on the ceremony from friends and family who loved her style of really bringing the couple and their story into the ceremony, as opposed to common language used at most wedding ceremonies. We would definitely have Leslie marry us if we could choose all over again.
Reviewed On 10/04/2015 by Danielle H
Leslie is phenomenal. It's difficult to put into words how much magic Leslie added to our **best day ever** :). We found Leslie via a search on the knot and she was actually the first officiant we met with. I can't recall how long our first mee...
ting was supposed to last, but I do know that we were there over two hours, talking, laughing, and feeling as if we were catching up with an old friend. Walking out of Leslie's (gorgeous) office, we were sold. We met with a few other people to do our due diligence, but there was no question. Leslie truly LISTENED to what we wanted for our ceremony; we had (what we felt were) a few unique requests to balance our preferences with family tradition. Leslie understood and incorporated them beautifully. Not only did Leslie listen, but she also provided suggestions and advice. We appreciated that - she is the expert! She has a fantastic arsenal of quotes, ideas, etc. that really do come together to create a customized ceremony. Throughout the wedding planning process, we also identified the need to rent decor. As our "wedding MVP", of course, Leslie was our choice! Again, she listened to our vision and executed it beautifully. Leslie met with our florist to ensure consistency and alignment with all decor elements - truly going above and beyond. We loved our meetings with Leslie preceding the wedding day. As I stated before, it was as if we were meeting with an old friend (but also a wise mentor and truly incredibly spiritual guide). Leslie was thorough, organized, and simply "on it". Leslie's execution on our wedding day was flawless. Our decor was perfect and the ceremony was a dream. EVERYONE raved about her afterwards and wanted to know "how we knew her", because it was so personalized. We joked afterwards that Leslie and her team were ninjas - when we went to check on the decor at the conclusion of the wedding, it was already cleaned up! We have no idea how they quickly and quietly took care of tear down without a single person noticing --- fabulous! I was a bride who looked at all reviews, so I've racked my brain to see if there is any "constructive criticism" I can give.... I've got nothing. I would recommend Leslie to anyone and everyone.
Reviewed On 10/02/2015 by a member
My fiancé and I did a preliminary meeting with Leslie before we committed to her service to make sure it was a good fit. I can honestly say that within 10 minutes of talking with her, we both felt really comfortable and there was no question th...
at we wanted to go with her services. Leslie makes a real attempt to get to know you, both as individuals and as a couple, and she uses those insights to write a beautiful and personalized ceremony. In addition, we found her premarital counseling to be extremely helpful, she is a great listener and is able to help you find common ground in areas that might not be your strong suits as a couple. It was a nice feeling to walk down the aisle and feel like the person marrying us really knew us! And our friends and families all commented on how much they enjoyed the ceremony. I would highly recommend her services and I'm so glad she was part of our wedding day.
Reviewed On 9/06/2015 by Maria D
Leslie provided the unique touch we wanted for our small ceremony of 50 guests. After meeting with us once on Skype and again in person, we were touched by how much time and information she gathered to make our wedding individualized for us. Sh...
e suggested a 'ring warming ceremony' which was perfect for our group size and something most of our guests had never heard or experienced. On our big day, my biggest concern was crying through the entire ceremony, but Leslie's steadfast and calm presence just allowed me to be in the moment without becoming overwhelmed with emotion. Thank you, Leslie! You are a blessing!
Reviewed On 3/22/2015 by Kristin H
The best advice I can give a new bride is to find an officiant you connect with. I am the lucky bride and recipient of the 2015 Fairy Godmother Project MN wedding, a project made up of dozens of vendors who donate their product and service to p...
rovide a dream wedding for one military couple a year. Leslie signed up to donate her service as our officiant. Upon meeting her, I felt connected. I can sense energy and hers was the sort that draws people and holds them close. Kind, open, genuine, brilliant, creative….these are Leslies virtues. Not to mention, humanitarianism, as she donated her service and most of all, her passion, time and energy to us. Building a ceremony with Leslie was never a chore. It was a fun journey. She wanted to know us so she could tell us OUR story from OUR hearts. She often referred to it as "translating" our feelings and "braiding" them together. Through our meetings I found myself learning more about Ben and how we viewed our union spiritually and emotionally…in regards to energy, family, life, etc…I will never forget when Leslie handed us our 1st draft. We read it together, tears flowing. She took the feelings in our hearts and put them into words. She encouraged our journey of writing our own vows. She counseled us both so that we could stay at an even keel. She led our rehearsal, guiding the wedding party, empowering us to show our emotions and be unique. This was OUR ceremony and she was instrumental in making it a true reflection of us. The ceremony was the best part of the entire wedding. Many tears, and so many people felt inspired by what we shared through Leslie. I have the desire and inspiration to rewrite my vows to the love of my life every year. Thank You Leslie for being the vehicle that drives me to be a better and more expressive wife and not being afraid to share my feelings with the world. Leslie has a special place in my heart and I look forward to having her at our 10 year renewal.
Reviewed On 12/31/2014 by Knottie19434724
A big part of the reason we chose Leslie (and Positively Charmed) was because of a great recommendation we received from some friends. She proved extremely friendly and personable from the first time we met. She incorporated all the features th...
at my wife and I wanted in our ceremony and did it in a very personalized way. Overall, she did a fantastic job officiating our wedding and we would highly recommend her!
Reviewed On 10/21/2014 by Jodi U
Leslie of Positively Charmed was absolutely amazing. She continually exceeded our expectations throughout the entire process. Going into our planning, we had no idea who we wanted to marry us. We talked about having a family member or friend...
officiate, but decided that was a lot of pressure. We ended up finding out about Positively Charmed from our venue and decided to set up a meeting. From the moment we sat down, we instantly felt comfortable with Leslie. She took a lot of time to meet with us and get to know us and our relationship. She laid out her process with us and said we could meet with her as many times as we wanted in the months leading up to our big day. After that first meeting, we instantly knew we wanted her to officiate our ceremony. In the near months leading up to our ceremony we met with Leslie again and she put together the most amazing, customized ceremony for us. We were blown away. We read her script together at home. We laughed and cried and I think we only had one tiny edit in the entire thing. When it came time for our rehearsal, Leslie did an amazing job leading the dry run. She kept it simple yet informative. Everyone knew what they were supposed to do. It was short and to the point so we could get back to having fun with our loved ones. The day of our ceremony, Leslie was absolutely perfect. Our ceremony was the most beautiful, true, insightful, loving event. She did such a good job of capturing our relationship and describing it to all that were in the room. We were so fortunate to have discovered Leslie of Positively Charmed. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant and a truly personalized ceremony. She's the best! And it was nice to have someone in charge of the ceremony details who is a professional. Having a loved one do the ceremony would have been memorable, but having Leslie manage the details and not have to worry about them was worth so much more and we will have the best memories of our ceremony forever.
Reviewed On 10/19/2014 by Knottie25669393
Leslie was amazing & really walked us through the whole process. We are both self described "reluctant attachers", as such quite indecisive. She was incredibly patient & provided wonderful guidance. She made our day more beautiful than we ex...
pected. Thank you Leslie; thank you Positively Charming.
Reviewed On 10/16/2014 by Knottie57267506
Leslie at Positively Charmed was kind and flexible for our very small elopement ceremony. We held the ceremony in her office at the Semple Mansion with 6 guests. The office is charming and made for some great photos. We wanted a very simple civ...
il ceremony without the courthouse and Leslie was the perfect choice for us. While she's ordained, she's open to all kinds of faiths (or lack thereof)and can provide language to fit any situation. I would highly recommend Leslie!
Reviewed On 10/15/2014 by Knottie87132761
We ABSOUTELY LOVED working with Leslie for our wedding! She was very attentive to our wants took the time to get to know both of us; so that the ceremony truly represented our personalities and our families. The custom ceremony she wrote for us...
was priceless to us and perfectly encompassed the way we were feeling on our wedding day. Then on top of all that she is super fun, so the process was enjoyable. We highly recommend her and will be contacting her again when we have a child for the baptism! Sarah & Adam
Reviewed On 10/12/2014 by Megan M
We met with Leslie on 3 separate occasions for about 2 hours each. It was always easy, casual conversations, but it amazed me how many little details of our relationship and interaction she picked up on and took note of. She brought all of th...
ose little details into the custom ceremony she created for us which was so nice because then the ceremony felt like it was uniquely ours. We had multiple wedding guests ask us if the officiant was a friend of ours who had known us for a while. Overall, Leslie was great to work with, listened to us and what we wanted for our ceremony, and just made the most important part of our big day very unique, personal, and incredibly meaningful for us. Thank you Leslie! Megan & Julie
Reviewed On 10/11/2014 by Knottie23217400
I can't say enough about Leslie's services. We really liked her the first moment we met her. Her open, warm personality drew us in and her uncanny ability to pick up on things about us that she used in the ceremony was amazing. She was willing...
to meet with us pre ceremony as often as we wanted, never rushing. The first time I read the wording she wrote for the ceremony I cried. Very moving and reverent but the perfect amount of humor we were looking for. We trusted her to write our vows we would recite and they were perfect. So many of our guests commented to us how beautiful the ceremony was and how much they enjoyed it. Now as I look back at the pictures of the wedding, I am amazed by the looks on our guests faces-also seemingly drawn in to what Leslie was saying. She really captured the love we have for one another and how important our families and friends are to us and put it into words. I have a deep faith and my husband is more skeptical, and Leslie expressed the perfect combination to make us both very happy. (And my religious parents.) I highly recommend Leslie as an officiant. And one last side note-every picture she is in she is beaming and quite photogenic. I will always look back at our ceremony and smile.
Reviewed On 10/08/2014 by Kayla S
Leslie was amazing! Our entire experience went so smoothly, from the very first consultation meeting to the ceremony on our wedding day. Leslie was incredibly flexible and listened to all of our ideas and thoughts. We could tell she really tr...
ied to get to know us so she could add special details to our ceremony that were completely unique to us. She is a wonderful writer and the speech she created for our wedding was lovely! We got so many compliments from all of our guests about what a beautiful and unique ceremony we had. Many people requested to see a copy of the text because there were so many powerful passages. Leslie took control at our rehearsal and her experience and knowledge helped make everything run smoothly. I felt completely taken care of and never felt stressed or worried. It was an absolute pleasure to work with Leslie. She is kind and thoughtful and patient and really knows what she is doing!!
Reviewed On 10/06/2014 by Laurie H
My finance and I planned a small wedding in the heart of the city. We were looking for an officiant who could create a sincere, intimate feel that reflected use for our ceremony. Leslie did just that. Upon meeting Leslie, we felt at ease and ...
were encouraged by her interest in learning about us as individuals and as a couple. Through the planning process, she was thorough and accommodating since we were planning from out of town. Most importantly, on our wedding day, she effortlessly took charge making sure everything and everybody was in their place, but she was not in least overbearing; it was the perfect mix. She was the perfect guide on our special day!
Reviewed On 10/06/2014 by Lindsey S
Leslie was absolutely fantastic throughout the entire wedding planning process! I absolutely cannot say enough good things about her! We decided to do a completely custom ceremony and she was very accommodating of all of our suggestions and u...
pdates, even when we wanted to make a few changes just a few days before the wedding. My (now) husband and I felt completely comfortable with her, and our family loved her as well. So many guests have commented on what a genuine and heartfelt ceremony we had, and a lot of that is thanks to Leslie and her support and guidance.
Reviewed On 10/06/2014 by Joanie L
My husband and I discovered Positively Charmed online and immediately fell in love with Leslie's style, unique spin on weddings and how personal she made each ceremony. After meeting Leslie for the first time we knew she was the perfect fit for...
our wedding, she exuded all of the things we noticed on her beautiful website and so much more. She took the time to get to know us and made the experience so fun and enjoyable. She took such care when putting together our ceremony and filled it with so personal touches. We received SO many compliments on our ceremony both on our wedding day and beyond. She has the greatest smile and laugh and you can't help but do the same when you are with her. Leslie was truly amazing and we simply can't say enough about her!!

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