Small Circles Ceremonies: Ceremonies that matter.

She makes sure to get to know you and your spouse, and your relationship story. In this way she personalizes your ceremony as if she were family, while being incredibly well spoken and captivating. Jen getting to know us, lead my wife and I to think about ourselves and our future. And that sort of relaxed reflection was meaningful to us leading up to our wedding. Jen had suggestions and advice for us in how to make our ceremony unique and personal to us. She had so many creative ideas that I had never heard of before, and each were meaningful and unique. But she also made clear that the priority was us, and what we wanted, and the type of ceremony we envisioned. Our ceremony was big- about 250 people. But she made it feel like it was a small intimate gathering. Our guests told us over and over again that the ceremony was the most heart-warming ceremony they had ever attended. We can't thank Jen enough.

how she held space for us on an otherwise wild ride of a day! Many of our wedding guests told us it was the best ceremony they had ever been a part of. We are thankful for Jen and the work that she does!

nds with her throughout the ceremony planning process. Our ceremony was so incredibly personal. Together with our guests, we laughed, cried, and shared some very special moments together. We received tons of compliments afterwards and heard from several people that it was the best wedding ceremony they had ever experienced. We are so grateful that Jen was by our side on our wedding day!

y to me that our ceremony was the most personal, moving wedding ceremony they had ever seen. When I think back to the single most important decision we made about our wedding (aside from the decision to have it in the first place!), it was having Jen as our celebrant. She is incredible, and we are so grateful.

over the phone, and really made every effort to truly get to know us, and it showed on the day of! Jen got the whole crowd involved and amped about our special day. From laughing to tears to cheers, she perfected it all. During the reception, our guests came up and couldn't stop talking about how incredible the ceremony was (which is what weddings are all about!) Jen, you are amazing and Tish and I cannot thank you enough! I wish I could give you 10 stars, 5 just isn't enough for you!

me to the core, and was there to walk me to the threshold of my new life with my best friend. Jen took the time to learn about and understand my new husband and I as individuals and as a couple. She gave us an extraordinary ceremony that reflected our story, our values and our sense of humor. Our guests were delighted with the ceremony and many of them approached me to ask how long we've known each other, and they were all genuinely surprised to hear that we found her just searching for an Officient. Jen gave us a stunning, memorable, and extraordinarily personal and unique ceremony. We couldn't be more honored and feel genuinely lucky to have found Jen, she was the absolute perfect person to join us together in ceremony. Jen will continue to be in our hearts, and, hopefully, as a friend in the future. We are grateful to her for what she gave us for the most important moments of our wedding day.

nt on for hours each time and left feeling rejuvenated by her positive spirit. From the moment we met Jen we knew she was the perfect person for our big day. She made us feel comfortable and at ease and we knew we needed that presence while we were up in front of everyone. Jen is a gracious and talented speaker and strung together beautiful quotes along with an amazingly thoughtful background of our relationship. She really helped our guests feel involved in the ceremony and connected to each other and us. We had a mixture of folks in the audience and were surprised to hear some of our more conservative guests blown away by the ceremony and willing to lean in to the ceremonial smudging that we had. She also managed to create something so lovely that even my stoic father shed some tears. Jen took the time to really get to know us over the course of the process and I love that she wove a lot of our own words into the ceremony. It made everything so personal and representative of us. Jen is so poetic and offered the perfect balance of romance and magic and honesty to our ceremony. We wouldn't change a thing and are so grateful that we met Jen. I give the highest recommendation possible to Jen, her process and her work.

it was perfect. Worth every penny

modating to us in regards to our financial situation and was not pushy on anything we didn't want to do. Her ceremony was absolutely beautiful and she gives the option to provide a custom or traditional ceremony. My husband and I are so thrilled that she was able to be a part of our special moment between the two of us and we are forever grateful that we chose her!

ook in guiding us through the planning process, and helping us select and draft our vows. Jen was also amazing during the ceremony when my toddler was having a meltdown. All of my guests raved about how wonderful Jen was and how special the ceremony was. I highly recommend Jen to any bride and groom, especially those who really want to personalize the ceremony. Our ceremony would not have been the same without her...and it was truly my favorite part of the day.

eate a ceremony that touches all who take part.

g the ceremony and delivered exactly that. She got to know us and our relationship very well and composed her words to reflect us. She totally superseded our expectations and set the tone for the rest of the night to make the joy of what we came to do carry on. Both my husband and HIGHLY recommend her if you’re goal is to have a meaningful ceremony.

and email prior to meeting for the first time on our wedding day. First of all, she made me feel beautiful as soon as I met her. She treated our elopement with the utmost respect and professionalism, and even though we chose to get married with only the company of each other, she really made us feel like what we were doing was significant and meaningful. Even when I wanted to intentionally rush through my vows as quickly as possible because I was crying my eyes out, Jen reminded me to take my time and breath and that what we were doing in that moment was important and meaningful. We both felt so comfortable talking to her prior to meeting in person, and having her there on our day really made it that much more special. Having her perform our custom ceremony for us was perfect, we wouldn’t change a thing about our wedding day. If you are eloping, I would highly recommend Jen as an officiant!

w) husband is seen at every interaction with her. She is positive, yet real and authentic. She is serious and professional, yet funny and light-hearted to keep a good balance and set the energy for your big day, before and during. I can't tell you (bride/groom-to-be) how many people came up to as afterward and just sang her praises. Jennifer honored us and our family so well, and that means the world to us. I'm just in awe of how much warmth and love we were able to create between my husband, Jennifer, everyone involved, and myself. Jennifer made the very best day of our lives that much more magical and authentic. Her passion and dedication to the craft as well as us was just exactly what we needed to set the intentions of our marriage and life together. Jennifer is a true gem, and I am honored to share our experience to continue spreading her gift and love around to others looking to do as exactly as she did for us and more.

dreams of “One day, when I get married...” My husband and I were nervous when it came to finding a voice and guide for our ceremony. We aren’t dominationally devout to a singular sect but we do find deep connection with the spiritual and more introspective aspect that ceremony and ritual provide during life milestones. Jen takes the time to get to know your values, morals, and beliefs as individuals and as a couple; your vision for the day, the feeling you want to evoke, and the way in which it’s all translated. She pokes holes, asks good questions, and challenges you to tell the most authentic and genuine story that is the foundation of your marriage. She then layers her perspectives she’s taken in getting to know you throughout the narrative as is if she’s been there with both of you for your entire life; your biggest cheerleader and advocate. She’s timely, insightful, absorbent, and forward-thinking while balancing the old soul in all of us. If you’re looking for a personal, intimate anchor in your wedding who will have every single guest engaged (even your awkward uncle) and left feeling full of love, wholeness, and inspiration, Jen is that and then some. When talking with our guests afterwards they mentioned and still felt the power of Jen’s handcrafted ceremony; and for that to be the key takeaway, something so very tangible should speak to the power this woman beholds and the enormous power to bring together a group of otherwise strangers to connect with each other as if they were lifelong friends thanks to her down to earth and respectful approach and insights. You don’t just invest in an MC, you invest in the narrative that brings you and your partner into the next chapter together. And that, is invaluable to making your wedding not just a memory but an experience you cherish for all of your days.

by a lake in 27 degrees (we were expecting fall weather). Right from the moment we got out of our car, Jen met us with a hug and offered us all the warmness that she possibly could. She even brought us hand warmers and me a cape. Her words were heart felt and absolutely perfect. She was easy to work with and paid close attention to all details. Could not say enough good words about our experience, it was complete magic.

the top performers, from beginning to end! Through a thoughtful, customized, interactive process, she crafted a truly meaningful and fun ceremony that fit our needs. Several people came up to me after our ceremony to express their compliments. We highly recommend Jen.

Jen was always ready to help or encourage and was quick on her end and patient for things on our end. We highly recommend Jen.

performed. Jennifer was truly interested in creating a unique ceremony that “spoke” to me and was flexible in adding the personal touches about my family into her presentation. On the day of the vow renewal, she was on time (early actually), and presented a genuine ceremony that brought my family to tears. Jennifer is a beautiful woman, inside and out…and I would highly recommend her for your event.

ion from our personal meeting and many emails and made our ceremony and our day a beautiful memory that will last forever.

y as well. She was very great and received compliments from the guests as well.

edding ceremony, while being long distance was difficult but we knew as soon as we found Jen that we were in good hands. She incorporated everything we wanted in our ceremony and was awesome enough to take a short hike to our location. It was our absolute pleasure to have had Jen be the one person we shared this special day with. Still in awe of how magical that day was.

about the ceremony. Jennifer is truly a master at what she does. Our ceremony was so unique and it was very us; which was very important to us. It focused on our unique story and how we are choosing this journey together. Jennifer writes all her ceremonies from scratch and her writing is elegant and beautiful. Jennifer takes a modern twist on some of the wedding traditions and these really spoke to us and aligned with our relationship and goals. For example, for our ceremony, Jennifer said "by the point of your words, we now pronounce you wife and husband." We liked the emphasis on our words and the use of the word "we" was very inclusive. It made perfect sense to us. Jennifer was a great resource and was very helpful in the planning process. She helped us and reviewed our vows. Jennifer helped us with ideas for readings and rituals and ways to include our community. Jennifer suggested community vows; which were amazing!! The general idea is Jennifer asked our community if they will continue to support us in various ways, and they got the chance to say yes. She had them say things like, "We'll party with you," and "We've your back" instead of the boring "yes" or "we will." It was amazing and unique and so many of our people have continued to comment about how amazing it was. We couldn't be happier with our ceremony and with Jennifer. Choosing to work with Jennifer was one of your best wedding planning decisions.

with her sincerest and most genuine intentions, and her ability to officiate in the most beautiful way possible. We can't imagine having worked with anyone else, and are forever grateful to her. She is truly one of a kind!

he day of our wedding, but I can truly say it felt as though Jen had known us and supported our love from the very beginning. It just felt like she belonged there with us. She started the evening off with a huge comforting hug & a gentle smile, and wrapped up the ceremony in the very same way. Although she has done this for many beautiful couples, she made us feel that our love story was the most magical and special one to ever exist. She captured our story & embraced our personalities in the sweetest words & made our hearts feel so full. I can say without hesitation, Jen is the absolute best thing to happen to us throughout all of our wedding planning. Our ceremony was the most incredible moment and our family still gets teary eyed talking about it even months later. I cannot imagine a more perfect wedding day, and Jen is absolutely the reason that I can say that. We absolutely adore her and cannot stress enough how much you would too.

I wanted a ceremony full of gratitude, love, connection to our community and the wonderful universe we live in. We absolutely got it. Writing about it now still gives me the chills how beautiful it turned out. Even better than I could have imagined. Jen's professionalism throughout the entire process was incredible too. She really took the time to get to know us and co-created the ceremony with us into something that uniquely fit us. We had some ideas going into work with her but she brought many more. I think most importantly though, Jen held the space for us to be present to the meaning of our wedding day and union. It's so easy for weddings to turn into big parties but to us it was more than that and she helped ground us in the deeper meaning. Even though we never met her in person until our wedding day, we felt guided and cared for throughout the entire process as we crossed this major threshold in our life. I truly can't say enough... she has an incredible gift and I'm so grateful we found her.

it could be spiritual and meaningful in so many other ways. We knew she was going to make our ceremony something special, and she definitely delivered. It was hands down the best part of our wedding, and we had so many comments from our guests on how special it was. We owe all of that to Jen and the process and suggestions she offered on making the ceremony exactly what we wanted. What the ceremony ended up being will always be a gift and a special memory we have.

d pleasant to work with. Not to mention, she created this magical aura with her exquisite choice of words, her contagious smile, and her passion for marrying people. Jen is truly joyful! The content that Jen included in our ceremony was heartfelt, personal, and eternally memorable. We feel there’s no one better than Jen and we think it’s fair to say she has found her calling!

r initial meeting with Jen, the only thing my husband and I could talk about on our drive home was how much we already loved her and how excited we were to have found her. Jen has the sort of positive, warm energy that draws you in and makes you feel so comfortable, you can tell her anything! She did just a wonderful job of listening to all of our concerns and taking the love my husband and I have for each other and translating it into a beautiful ceremony. We went from dreading having to do a ceremony, to absolutely excited for it, to crying and laughing on the ceremony stage as we experienced the wonderfully heartfelt ceremony she had so skillfully written for us. Not only did my husband and I love what she crafted, our guests told us it was the most beautiful ceremony they had ever experienced all throughout the night! It truly is impressive how Jen was able to connect with everyone in our audience (none of whom share the same religious beliefs as my husband and I) and make them feel the joy and love my husband and I share. Bottom line, I couldn't recommend her enough!

d spirit. We had religious parents to try and please, so we were nervous about striking the balance. Enter Jen Garone, part earth mother, part grounded professional who takes her work seriously. She truly cares, and gets to know you so it feels personal and intimate. Her warmth, sense of humor, and sense of purpose won me over from our first meeting. Pre-ceremony, when I hyper-focused on a tiny thing that went wrong during my portraits, she kept me sane with some words of wisdom (that I won't divulge here because you have to hire her in order to get them!) I lost count of how many of our wedding guests singled out the ceremony as one of their favorite moments. We kept hearing, "The food was great, the drinks were great, but the ceremony, oh my goodness!" And during my father's toast, he admitted his initial skepticism for a non-religious ceremony. But then, he also admitted that it was the most spiritual ceremony he had ever witnessed. This made Jen worth every damn penny. This is going to be different. This is going to be custom. This is going to take her many hours to put together. She's going to string your words and stories and memories together into a tapestry that will move you and your guests and make you feel like you are doing something capital I Important. My one regret is that I don't live closer so Jen can be my master of ceremonies for all of the major (hell, even minor!) events in my life going forward. Her passion for what she does for her people is truly a gift and we count ourselves so lucky to be a part of it.

whole process. We met a couple of times and also filled out a lengthy questionnaire (separately) which allowed her to get to know us even more and how we felt about each other. She pulled that info into the ceremony which made it so personal. People were asking us if she was a long time friend! It was everything we had hoped for and we are so happy we found her. Highly recommended.