Rev. Jennifer came recommended to me from our wedding venue as one of their "preferred vendors." Not knowing how else to start finding an officiant, I took their advice, looked her up online, gave her a call, and set up a meeting.
To give... a bit of a background- My fiance and I were a little bit worried about this whole picking-an-officiant-process. We are not religious, although some of our important/close family members are. (I was nervous to tell my Grandma that we were not getting married in the Catholic church...) I didn't want a cold, 10 minute ceremony, nor a long drawn out affair. We expressed all of this to Rev. Jennifer when we met, and she completely "got it." She did not judge us for not wanting any religious aspects, bible readings or anything like that. She gave us some ideas as how to incorporate some religious aspects for the family, without making us feel uncomfortable. She really got to know us that day. After the meeting, she sent several emails and phone calls to help me plan and stay organized for the day. The rehearsal dinner was efficient, which was appreciated when there is a good dinner in sight.
So, the big day. It. Was. Perfect. She had me laughing out loud. She had my finance crying. Countless guests said it was one of the nicest, most meaningful ceremonies they had been to. She took everything that we said we wanted, took it to heart, and made it into the most beautiful ceremony ever. It was so "us;" which, to me, was the most important thing. It was unique. It was meaningful. Touching, divine, serious, and yet light hearted. We could not have asked for anything better. I would so very highly recommend Rev. Jennifer to anyone reading this. She truly made our day.