Saramonies

There are no words to describe how amazing Sara made our wedding day. When my husband and I first got engaged, we really wanted a friend or family member to officiate our wedding to make it feel more personal and sentimental. After having a hard time deciding who to ask, we decided to look into hiring an officiant. I was very hesitant with this because I didn’t want a ceremony that was just copied and pasted from other weddings or that didn’t feel tailored to us…then our wedding planner recommended Sara. After our first phone call, we immediately felt so comfortable and confident that Sara was meant to marry us. And let me tell ya, she did not disappoint! She made our ceremony so so special and did such a beautiful job telling our love story. It was so good that people thought she was related to us because it was just so thoughtful and detailed with stories she included about our relationship, families, and friends. I think it is so important to highlight that Sara is also such an amazing human being. She is such a light and truly cares about all her couples. This is more than a job to her and she understands how important your wedding day is to you and your partner. She goes above and beyond giving a beautiful ceremony. She checks in on you, gives the best advice for your wedding day, and genuinely roots for you. The words she said during our ceremony will forever be my favorite part of our wedding day. There are many things you will look back on after your wedding is over and think “hmm maybe I should have done XYZ differently”, but I promise you having Sara as your officiant will not be one!

Sara is truly incredible, and will do anything to make your ceremony special. She is so gifted and talented. She really takes the time to write the ceremony to perfection while keeping it so meaningful and special. She is a talented professional at what she does, and you will be glad you chose her. We really cannot see anyone else to marry us, and we will always recommend her. Love you Sara! Thank you again for making the ceremony absolutely perfect and so well said.

As a wedding planner in North Florida, I've had the privilege of witnessing countless ceremonies, each unique in its own way. However, when it came time for my own son's wedding, there was no question in our minds as to who would officiate the ceremony. Sara, with her exceptional talent for crafting personalized experiences, was a must-have on our wedding day. What sets Sara apart is her dedication to understanding the couple she's uniting. She took the time to connect with my son and his bride-to-be, learning about their love story, their values, and their dreams for the future. Her passion for her craft and story-telling shines through in every word. To any couple searching for an officiant who will go above and beyond to make their wedding day unforgettable, I wholeheartedly recommend Sara. Thank you, Sara, for being an integral part of our son's special day. Your talent, professionalism, and genuine care made all the difference, and we will forever be grateful for the memories you helped create.

Sara was nothing short of amazing! She came highly recommended to us and we couldn’t imagined anyone better to officiate our wedding than her! When we first met Sara, she told us how each of her ceremonies were personalized to the couple, that she creates a story for the couple and the guests. But she also has fun with it and that’s exactly what she gives. She gave us both homework to do, with questions asking about our lives, our personalities, hobbies, what we want in life and for a partner. She then took those answers and made something magical. A ceremony to remember that had everyone engaged, laughing, and in tears. Sara also helped us with our vows! We were both stumped at some point or another and she directed each of us in the right direction! Sara is so kind and dependable and she is one of the best officiants in town. You will not be disappointed by choosing her!

We loved working with Sara and were thrilled with the ceremony she crafted for us! She created a beautiful, personalized ceremony that really encapsulated my husband and I’s love for each other as well as our hopes for our marriage. She took the time to fully understand our personal values and family traditions, and she was respectful and thoughtful in weaving those into the ceremony. The surveys she sends to her couples are very in-depth (it’s how she can create such a personal ceremony), and while they take a lot of time, I actually felt like they were a great introspection exercise leading up to our wedding and made me even more excited to get married. When Sara first came recommended to us, we heard that her ceremonies tend to be most guests’ and couples' favorite parts of a wedding day, and we can now say that was 100% our experience. We could not recommend her more!

Sara met with my now husband and I months in advance to discuss what we wanted in a ceremony. She has a unique and special way to get to know the couple. My husband is funny while I am more sentimental. Sara was able to blend what is the most important aspects to both us into the ceremony. Our guests kept commenting on how entertaining and specific to our story Sara was. My husband's favorite part of the ceremony, other than being married to me, was Sara incorporating his favorite novel in our vows. The time and attention Sara took to make our vows distinct to us is something I will cherish when I look back on our wedding day.

Sara Michaels did our ceremony for our wedding this spring and it was simply amazing. Without a doubt, she knocked it out of the park and set the joyful tone for our wedding and the unforgettable celebration at the reception that follows. Sara puts a lot of work into these custom ceremonies and used a series of questions we had to complete together and an even longer series of questions we had to complete apart. This was actually fun, and we ended with many surprises and laughs. She can make it as serious or as whimsical, religious or non religious as you want. More so than any other part of our beautiful wedding, Sara's ceremony and delivery were by far the most complimented thing by our gusts and family. We are so glad we found her. - Tom and Cheryl

We are so thankful for Sara coming down and being the officiant of our wedding. She was very thorough and thoughtful in the weeks leading up to our wedding. She always stayed in contact and making sure that she has everything she needs. I remember when she first sent the list of questions she wanted answered to get to know us better and I remember it taking both of us quite a while especially my husband Zach. After we both got it done, we both agreed that was worth the effort and the time I needed to make sure that we answer each individual question to our best of our abilities and put our hearts and feelings into it. Sarah picked up on how sincere and heartfelt we answered those those questions so, she used the questions we gave her as part of the wedding when she married us. We also had her read us our vows, because we both knew that we were going to tear up and become a crying mess if we did ourselves really nailed it on the head. We both teared up throughout the whole ceremony. We knew that she was very passionate and talented with her words. Before the wedding she met with both of us to go over what she was going to do and the ceremony to make sure that we know when to walk out, when she was going to move for pictures in order to make sure that photographers got all the wonderful pictures that we wanted. She gave us words of wisdom, saying that the wife typically stressed up until the wedding day. Then the husband gets stressed out during the ceremony and will usually jump the gun and saying “I do” because she seen so many husbands who forget when the proper queue for “I do” is supposed to go. She also sends a written copy of your whole ceremony on your first anniversary which is perfect! She was super fast on getting our marriage certificate over to the judge as well. In the end, Sarah is extremely passionate, kind, thoughtful, funny and we are honored for her to perform our ceremony, and we would recommend anyone else to do the same. If we were to get our vows renewed, we will most definitely be going to her again. She also sends a written copy of your whole ceremony on your first anniversary which is perfect! We love you Sara! There will never be enough thank you’s that we can give to you!

Our experience with Sara was amazing. Our guests are still talking about how memorable the ceremony was, months after our wedding. Sara takes time to get to know you and your love story and it is incredible to hear her use your own words throughout the ceremony. Post wedding, we loved going back and hearing each others answers to the solo questions!

Sara made sure that our day was something we could never forget. Her words made us laugh and cry. We love everything about her and couldn’t imagine our day without her!

Sara made our ceremony so personal to us, it was very special. You can tell she loves what she does and loves telling people's love stories. The way she crafts your ceremony makes every moment so special. We had absolutely no idea what she was going to say, or what the other person had said in response to her questions and that made it so special to hear. It was the perfect amount of quirky, funny, and emotional. It felt very authentic to us and told our love story beautifully.

As a wedding professional, I have seen countless weddings and when it was time to plan my own, I knew that I needed Sara as our officiant. She was actually the very first vendor I secured (3 days after we chose our date). Luckily, she travels for her weddings and was more than happy to come to us in Nashville. Leading up to the wedding, I spoke very highly of her to all the guests (or anyone who would listen) about how amazing her work is. However, regardless of all of the events I’ve attended, she somehow still exceeded my expectations. Sara's ability to get to know each couple on a deeper level, highlight the beautiful aspects of their relationship, and then curate a unique experience that ensures no two ceremonies are alike….it is beyond special. We seriously lost count of how many people complimented the ceremony and told us that they loved how custom it was. We’re so so thankful for her and how she made our magical day one that we’ll never forget! We love you Sara❤️❤️

Sara wrote an unique ceremony which shared our love story with family and friends. She was responsive, supportive and truly engaged in our whole wedding experience. Guests commented on how they were surprised over the ceremony as they expected the "standard" ceremony. Many people commented on how our love story brought tears and laughter. Sara is worth the investment and I would highly recommend her!

When looking for an officiant, we wanted someone who would make our wedding ceremony memorable. Sara was the perfect officiant for us, and absolutely delivered on what we were looking for. She took the time and effort to get to know us individually and as a couple through a series of entertaining conversations and thoughtful questionnaires. With all of this information, she crafted a highly personalized ceremony that we loved and had our guests commenting on even days later. We cannot thank Sara enough for making our wedding day better, and we offer our highest recommendations for anyone that needs an officiant.

Sara is incredible. I would not hire anyone else. She asks you questions about your love story like how you first met, what you love about each other, etc and then from there she will craft the ceremony and write out your gorgeous love story. She really gives it a thousand percent and makes sure it is special and personal to you and your relationship. It's really amazing. She is a wonderful person also which was just a bonus. We had the most perfect, beautiful wedding.

I called officiants in my area and all of them were “pick one of my ceremony templates to present.” No questions, no personalization, nothing. As soon as I spoke to Sara, fireworks went off and I knew she was the perfect match. Her creative writing background and process is so unique and different, which allowed for endless opportunities for a very intimate and personalized ceremony. Throughout the whole planning process, she made it so easy and welcoming to communicate everything I wanted to incorporate, and she always gave her professional input on how we could do so or improve upon my ideas. We had a unique situation where Sara was booked on our wedding day, but that did not stop her in providing alternative options. Her sister was sent in her absence and, my goodness, she was just as professional, helpful, kind and warm. When the day came it was insane to think that someone, who we had never met and only communicated by phone and email, could truly capture us and our relationship so perfectly. Our friends and family came up to us afterwards saying that it was the most special and loving ceremony they have ever been to. Not to mention the amount of grown men that later came up and said that her words had them crying too! After explaining her process, they loved the idea that what we were hearing for the first time included them so intimately as well. The ceremony was perfect and was an absolute highlight of the evening for us and I think everyone else too. If it wasn’t for her hard work, time, creativity, life and love she put into it, it would have been any other boring ol’ ceremony. It was so heartfelt, emotional, and funny while making it exceptionally “us.” She was everything my husband and I had hoped for in our officiant because she gets what couples want - a tailor ceremony just for you and your husband.

Sara was absolutely wonderful as an officiant and gave us a beautiful ceremony. She's incredibly easy to talk to and by the time she married us had become a close friend. She delivered so many laughs and sweet moments during our ceremony it was truly invaluable. She pays attention to what her couple wants and really gets to know you. We received so many compliments on our wedding ceremony but all the praise goes to her! If you're looking for an officiant, look no further.

So glad we picked Sara to do our wedding. We have gotten SO many compliments about what an awesome job she did. Throughout the entire process she made us feel so comfortable as she is very easy going and friendly. I loved how she asked both myself and my husband the same set of questions via email to help get to know us better (it was fun reading each others answers after the wedding was all over too :) ) It made our ceremony truly unique and very personal. Highly recommend choosing her I promise she will not disappoint!!

Sara was amazing from the very beginning. My wife and I had some specific things that we wanted included in the ceremony, including hand fasting and Viking vows, and Sara accommodated us without a second thought and provided additional readings that made everything flow so beautifully. For those unsure about the process, Sara will meet with you initially to get to know you and start getting some ideas about what vibe the ceremony will have. Then she is amazing about maintaining email and phone contact. Our families are still talking about how amazing the ceremony was... Don't hesitate, and have someone recording because there will be belly laughs and some sweet tears!

Sara takes such care and time with her couples and we felt she truly captured our relationship. Having her facilitate this day was absolutely the best choice we could have made. It was perfect!

Amazing doesn’t even scratch the surface! Sara helped make our day completely memorable. She captured our love story effortlessly and had all of our friends in tears one minute and laughing hysterically the next. Sara will always hold a special place in our hearts for helping make our day so incredibly special.

Going into our wedding planning, we had no idea who would officiate it and how our wedding day would look. Luckily, Sara's name kept coming up from multiple people, including my mother, and we knew we had to reach out to her. From our initial conversation over the phone, we both were overjoyed just visualizing her suggestions for our ceremony. We loved the idea of incorporating our love story, having a communal moment of support for our marriage with our loved ones, and giving our family a special moment of well wishes during our ceremony. She tailored the ceremony to everything we wanted and gave us great inputs to make it more special than what we initially envisioned. She is responsive, accommodating, and a joy to work with. Our family and friends raved about how amazing she was, and we had four separate people come up to us asking how we found her. Not only was Sara extremely helpful through navigating our wedding during a pandemic, but she was also a HUGE help after the wedding too by supporting us during our reception and letting us know of things to keep in mind to ensure everything ran smoothly. She was also quick to organize and deliver our marriage certificate in person soon after the ceremony. We knew we were getting an amazing officiant with a creative writing background. However, we got that and so much more. She is warm, friendly, funny, and brought so much life to our little party. We love Sara and highly recommend her special touches for making your day beyond what you hoped for.

Sara's ceremony MADE THE DAY! I mean it is obviously what the whole day is about in the first place, but our ceremony was SO perfect and it truly was my favorite part -- which is exactly what it should be! I feel like others may not have that good fortune when they have a cookie-cutter ceremony...But Sara is anything BUT cookie-cutter!! It was tailored to us as individuals and as a couple and was nothing short of amazing. We have had countless guests remark on our ceremony as one of the best they've ever witnessed and I am here to agree! Sara was so wonderful throughout the entire process and we cannot sing her praises enough. Do not hesitate - she is your gal!

Diligent to get your story so she can incorporate it into the ceremony. She is playful and you can say anything to her. Sara is very down to earth and such a great person.

Sara went above and beyond for our wedding. It was amazing just how personal it felt and was for us. It meant so much to have something as unique as our relationship to represent us at our wedding! Amazing service, highly responsive, highly recommend!

I so enjoyed having Sara officiate my wedding. I had every single guest tell me how much they enjoyed it and how unique it was. People told me they cried more at my wedding then they did at their own children’s weddings! She truly changed my life. It’s hard to explain but all I can say is I appreciate her and how she enlightened me by explaining our whole story and journey to family and friends. She is such a genuine person with a pure heart. So lucky to have had to opportunity to work with her. She puts her all into what she does. Thank you times a million Sara!

I knew from the very beginning of my wedding planning process that I wanted a unique and unforgettable wedding. Everyone always thinks about the dress or the food and it seemed that the ceremony was the same rushed five minute speech and then it was on to the party. I wanted to be able to look back and remember the special moment that we vowed ourselves to one another in front of our families and friends. I was recommend Sara by a friend and I couldn't be happier that I contacted her. She was able to create a truly special, one of a kind, and memorable ceremony that I still get compliments to this day. She was able to bring our personalities to life and tell our love story to our guests. What she does is truly an art and she is the master. Sara was such a breeze to work with and I will cherish knowing her beautiful soul and will highly recommend her services to anyone who asks me. Thank you Sara for everything!

Sara Michaels was an outstanding officiant. She did our best friends wedding we just knew that we wanted her to marry us! We met with her and just talked for hours and we knew she was the one! A few months before the wedding my husband and I were asked to do a questionnaire together and then a few months later we did one separately. That was it. Next thing you know it’s wedding time and Sara shows up with the most amazing speech for us. We laughed and cried and it was perfect. Thank you so much Sara!

This is the officiant you are looking for!!! Sara is fabulous! She is a true professional and was a pleasure to work with throughout the planning process. She made planning fun and stress-free. She has a series of questionnaires to help guide you through the planning process and she really gets to know you as a couple and gets a good idea of what you do (and don't) want. She also included my 14 year-old daughter in the planning process (she got to fill out a secret questionnaire) and Sara made sure to include a special part in our ceremony to recognize that my daughter was an important part of our marriage as we became a new family. Sara crafted a perfectly geeky ceremony that was completely us. My hubby and I keep commenting on how perfect our ceremony was...we think it was the best wedding ever. So many of our guests have said it was the best wedding they had ever been to. Many commented on the joyful energy of the ceremony, and many appreciated the touches of humor that Sara wove into the ceremony. Stop searching and just hire Sara. Then sit back and let her work her magic!

The first time I met Sara, I was having a full-blown panic attack on the steps of my wedding venue as our rehearsal was supposed to begin. My (now) husband and I reside in NE Ohio, but had planned our wedding in Tallahassee. The week before our wedding, Hurricane Michael hit the news. In the days leading up to the wedding, we flew to Tallahassee ahead of the hurricane, waited out its destruction, found new accommodations for guests, and changed our venue due to power outages. By our rehearsal time, my husband and I were burned out. Enter Sara. She greeted my hot-mess self, reminded me that we were getting MARRIED the next day, and that the very best thing I could do was say "yes" at the alter. The next day, Sara delivered the most unforgettable, personal ceremony. Everyone laughed, everyone cried. She created a ceremony that made all the sweat and tears of the previous few days worth it. We are so grateful to her. Before all that, Sara and I exchanged many, many emails. She took such care getting to know me and my husband through her questionnaires, responding with questions and reactions that helped garner ideas for our ceremony. Sara probably knows me and my husband as well as our closest friends! Hiring her for our ceremony was one of the best decisions we made throughout our planning process; we are forever grateful to her for helping us begin our family together!

Sara was fantastic from the start. She genuinely is excited for you, so creative and really makes such a wonderful day even better. One might say she is an artist painting a picture of your love and commitment to each other in such a way so your friends and family truly see it.

Sara and her services were incredible. I was in awe after the ceremony was over! She is very passionate about each couple and wants their ceremony to be magical! I highly recommend Sara to be your officiant! It will be the best decision you've ever made. Our guests will never forget our ceremony!

I keep playing the small clip a friend captured over and over again and tears fill my eyes each time. Sara hands down makes it truly about you and your love story. The ceremony she is able to create is so magical, it’s like she’s known you as a couple forever.

There is no better choice of officiant than Sara! She writes the most personal and heart felt ceremony for each couple. And she REALLY cares about all of her couples! She is amazing - there is just no other way to explain her!

Laughter? Check! Tears? Check! Sara was so great - all of our guests enjoyed our ceremony so much. It was so personal and actually told the story of us. Sara requested one reader for the ceremony and we immediately nominated my 11 year old niece - the piece that Sara had selected was so perfect and it was so touching to have OUR niece, now, as a part of our ceremony.

Choosing Sara as our officiant was the best decision ever. She made our ceremony ours. It was not the same mundane ceremony that so many have. She was able to share our personal experiences with our guests during the ceremony. Guests left with a little more insight on what we are about as a couple. Sara not only made our wedding special but we feel she will be part of our family for years to come.

Sara is an angle from above! She made our ceremony the epitome of our relationship. All night we had compliments that our ceremony was the most special that anyone has been to. Sara is amazing at what she does!!

My husband and I got married a couple of weeks ago with Sara presiding over our ceremony and it was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We wanted a personal, non-religious ceremony and when we heard about Sara through the grapevine we reached out to set up a meeting. Make no mistake, Sara is an absolute professional and it's obvious from the first time you meet her that she loves what she does and pours a lot of time and thought into personalizing your ceremony and telling your story. She takes the time to get to know you through surveys and also weave in your traditions or requests as best she can. The result is a ceremony that you hear for the first time on your wedding day that makes you and your guests laugh and cry but ultimately better understand who you and your spouse are and why you're getting married. Reach out, have coffee with her, and see for yourself.

Sara was amazing! People are still asking me how long we knew her! She did such an amazing job of making the ceremony so personal and fun! Everyone loved it. I cried a few times and even my husband had a few tears in his eyes. I couldn't be happier with how the ceremony turned out! You can tell she really cares about what she does and works hard to make sure your day is amazing!

Our wedding was in November of 2015. I promise I'm not disorganized; I did not forget to review Sara Michaels for almost 7 months- there is a method to my madness. Let me explain... I knew that Sara was going to be amazing the minute we first spoke via email, but she literally shined on the day we got married. Sara perfectly captured our love for each other in her eloquent words. There was not a single guest at our wedding who didn't come up to us at the reception and tell us how personal and moving our ceremony was. I think Chris and I both knew she nailed us- we could feel it- but there was one problem: neither of us could remember everything she talked about! (No judging! It will happen to every single one of you reading this! Two words: Krishna Singh!) Of course our wedding day was perfect, but in all the excitement of promising to spend forever with each other, we were left with flashes of memories of our ceremony. So I purposely waited to write this review. I knew Sara was a rare find and that we were lucky to have her officiate our ceremony, but it was important to me to do her justice when reviewing her... so I waited until our wedding video was complete and my husband and I were able to re-live our ceremony. There are literally not enough compliments in the world to explain Sara Michaels. She was engaging, sweet, romantic, funny, spiritual, compassionate, and understanding. She left every single one of our guests with a complete picture of our relationship. We will be eternally grateful for Sara. I couldn't imagine anyone else marrying us. Simply put: having Sara officiate your ceremony will be the best thing you you ever do.

Sara was absolutely amazing to work with! We had a blast getting to know her from our first meeting and couldn't be happier with how our ceremony turned out. Sara became a part of our family and couldn't thank her enough for making our day so special. The way she builds the ceremony is so ingenious and personal. She made us laugh and cry all within the same sentence. Sara went over and beyond with everything leading up to and after the ceremony.

SUCH A UNIQUE AND PERSONAL CEREMONY! We are so happy that my mom suggested we contact Sara Michaels to officiate our wedding. We clicked the first time we met - she's so funny and witty. The couple questionnaire she sends out really helps you focus on the importance of each other and on the importance of the day. She incorporated details from that into the service and it was so personal and beautiful. She said she just tells the story we've written - but it's much more than that! Thank you, Sara, for making our day one we will never forget.

Sara was an absolute joy to work with! My husband and I wanted a very personal ceremony for our March 2014 wedding, and with the variety of religious traditions in our families, she was the best choice. Sara was very upfront that this was "our" ceremony, but that she would provide guidance and suggestions if we were having difficulty coming up with readings, prayers, and the like. My mother also met her at a wedding show, and was very impressed with the examples of ceremonies Sara had done previously. Sara goes well above and beyond what you might expect of an officiant, and provides individual as well as couple questionnaires in order to get more detail on your likes, dislikes, and preferences as she writes the ceremony. She's also quick on her feet- geese on the lake started honking at the start of our ceremony, and she immediately added "even the geese are celebrating as we join these two!" Sara was kind enough to provide a sealed envelope containing copy of our ceremony in advance of our wedding just so I could send it to my elderly grandmother 1000 miles away and have it read to her the day of. Special touches like this are routine to her, and working with her (and my wedding ceremony) are among the biggest highlights of my wedding planning and day. Relatives are still raving to us about what a beautiful ceremony she gave us. It was truly a gift and a blessing to have Sara conduct our ceremony, with heart.

Sara married my husband and I on a perfectly beautiful October evening- in the sand. What made it even more beautiful were the words that Sara spoke and the emotion and joy that she brought with them. We couldn't be more pleased and touched with the ceremony! EVERY SINGLE person who attended commented to us that it was the most touching and personal ceremony they had ever been to. We keep getting credit for this but the truth is that it was every bit as much of Sara (actually way more) as it was us. She took the time to get to know us, asked us insightful and fun questions and then formed our words in to a beautiful tale. I told Sara that it was such a great gift to have her questions before the wedding as it really gave me the time to reflect on why we were doing all of this crazy wedding stuff! I will spend the next..forever telling anyone I can how wonderful Sara Michaels is and how they would be crazy to not include her in their special moments! A huge THANK YOU to the incredible, touching Sara Michaels. Matt and I are forever in your debt!