The Rite Officiant
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Non-denominational Officiant
I am a non-denominational officiant providing personalized ceremonies from simple to custom, religious or not, that reflect the wishes, beliefs and traditions of the bridal couple. I enjoy getting to know couples and working with them to create ceremonies that represent them and their relationship including, multi-cultural ceremonies, diverse beliefs and unique requests. All couples are welcome. My belief... We are ALL creatures of love. As such, we desire and need to show love and, in turn, be loved. I help couples meaningfully express this love and commitment to each other. I also guide and assist them in publicly announcing and celebrating their love and union with family and friends.
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Robbin officiated our wedding just a couple weeks ago, and we cannot speak more highly of him! I was worried about finding an officiant that would reflect my husband and my current values, as we are not religious but want to respect and honor o...
ur upbringings, as well as have a ceremony with love at its core. After reading his reviews and description on the Knot, he seemed like a great fit for my husband and me. After meeting him in person, it solidified it even more. He was so willing to learn about us--our ticks and our strengths-- and what makes our relationship special. His resulting ceremony was INCREDIBLE; a mix of heartfelt & genuine, and yet light & entertaining. We got so many compliments, and a lot of people asked if he knew us personally. We'll always hold a special place in our hearts for the man that married us! Robbin nailed it and we are so grateful for him.
Response from the Vendor on 09/26/2022
Sara and Zach!!! What a wonderful review regarding a truly awesome celebration!! Its my pleasure to have been a very special part of your BIG DAY!!! And I too will always remember your wedding! The Red Thread Ceremony is now a new addition...
to my repertoire!! It was such a pleasure being witness to your promises and vows to each other. I wish you many many happy years!!!
Warmest regards, Robbin
Robbin was an amazing officiant for our intimate wedding this October. He helped us create a ceremony that was touching, heartfelt, and unique to us. Robbin had a ton of great ideas to make our ceremony special. He was also extremely calming an...
d helpful before the ceremony, even attached my husband's boutonniere!
Robbin recently officiated our wedding, and he did a marvelous job! He's easy to work with, has a great sense of humor, and makes you feel so at ease. We do not live in the same area in Michigan, so we were happy he was willing to meet virtuall...
y to discuss our ceremony. He has years of experience and knowledge and shared helpful hints and tips for us to rely on our bridal party on the dos and don'ts since we chose not to have a rehearsal the day before. I would highly recommend him to any future couple.
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Robbin has such a beautiful light that emanates from him. From the moment I spoke with him, I loved his energy. Im glad we chose him, we all thought he was such a delight. Thank you, Robbin. ✨✨
-Alex and Stacey
Response from the Vendor on 09/26/2022
Alexandra and Stacey! Thank you for the pleasure of solemnizing your wedding documents. It was wonderful getting to meet your family and chatting with your parents. I hope you all have a wonderful life filled with love.
Robbin
Robbin spent time getting to know us as a couple and incorporated that into the ceremony. We had countless people come up to us at the reception to say how much they loved the ceremony and our officiant. Robbin is professional yet friendly. He ...
will make your day incredibly special!
Response from the Vendor on 08/10/2022
Congratulations again Laura and Scott!! What a great celebration! It was my honor to serve as your officiant. Your personal vows and comments to each other were truly wonderful. Im so pleased that you gave me the opportunity to serve as you...
r officiant. Wishing you many many happy years together.
Robbin was fantastic! He worked with us on customizing our ceremony the way we wanted. He was very specific in his walkthrough when we would hold hands, hand off bouquet, provide rings, etc. It made the ceremony go smoothly and stress free. ...
I would definitely recommend Robbin to anyone!
Response from the Vendor on 09/26/2022
Lindsay!!! Thank you so much for the wonderful comments!! As a professional officiant/speaker and teacher, I try to make sure that we have all the "kinks" ironed out so that everything not only moves smoothly but feels relaxed and natural. I...
wish you both many wonderful years together!!!
Warmly,
Robbin
If we could do more stars for Robbin, we would. Robbin was the perfect officiant for our day. We could not have asked for a better ceremony. Our guests had nothing but compliments about the ceremony!
Robbin was a wonderful officiant for our wedding! He was patient, kind, and really took the time to create a lovely ceremony with and for us. Thank you so much!
Response from the Vendor on 02/22/2022
Thank you so much Dayna for your comments! Your wedding was definitely one for the record books!! Love the whole Steampunk theme... and the fact that you got ALL of your guests to dress accordingly! Amazing. Wishing you much happiness throu...
gh the years.
Robbin did an amazing job as our officiant! He made the ceremony so personal and memorable, just as we imagined! He was extremely well organized and helped ensure the ceremony ran smoothly. No one else could have created such a genuine, loving ...
ceremony such as Robbin did for us. We will always 100% recommend him to anyone we know!
Response from the Vendor on 02/22/2022
Hannah... Thank you so much for your kind words. It was quite the day for many reasons!! I dont think I have seen so much rain on a wedding day. BUT, flexibility and creative thinking goes a long way. Thank you for trusting me with such a ...
very important role on your special day. Wishing you many many happy years together!
Robbin was amazing! The County Clerk's office messed up and put the wrong date of application on our marriage license. Robbin pointed this out to us and accommodated us immediately. We were able to have our wedding ceremony, albeit last minute!...
It was a crazy and wonderful moment, and we cannot have been more grateful with Robbin for supporting our last-minute request. Whether you plan to get married in a month, or in a year from now, Robbin is the officiant for you!
Response from the Vendor on 02/22/2022
Mariana, Oftentimes things happen in our lives that we have no control over. Its always important to be able to "stop, drop and roll" with the punches.. Im so glad that I was able to help you out in your situation. May you have many happy y...
ears together!
Robbin was a wonderful officiant. My husband had anxiety about the ceremony but after meeting with Robbin, his nerves were eased. Robbin provided us with a wonderful ceremony script and worked with us on a couple of minor changes. On our weddin...
g day, he calmed our nerves again and made everything so easy and beautiful. We were able to thoroughly enjoy the service and each other. Our guest commented on how lucky the ceremony was.
Response from the Vendor on 09/28/2020
Hi Lisa!
Thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate the 5 stars! During this season, working around schedules, arranging appointment places and doing all the things we must do now can be challenging. I was so happy that you a...
nd Dan gave me the honor of serving as your officiant. I was also happy to help you and Dan especially calm those pre-ceremony jitters! Wishing you many many happy years together!
Robbin was absolutely amazing. Our guests came up to us after the ceremony and told us how great he was and how much they enjoyed the ceremony. I would highly recommend him. He spoke beautifully but made our ceremony personable to us. I can’t ...
say enough great things about him.
Response from the Vendor on 02/22/2022
Anastasia, Thank you so much for your kind words. Each wedding is so special in its own way. I was honored to have been a part of your big day!!! I wish you both many happy years together.
We got married on July 25th in the middle of the pandemic and every step of the way Robbin was so easy to work with! He created our ceremony to fit our needs and was flexible with any changes we needed from COVID-19. We would recommend him to A...
NYONE for their wedding. He was so professional and easy to talk to. He made sure we were happy with everything along the way and guided us through the marriage license process. 10/10!! Use him as your officiant, you won’t regret it. :)
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2020
Sydnee, Carl and Atlas!!! What a wonderful day. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of the celebration! Wishing you many many happy years together!
We could not have made a better choice of officiant for our wedding. As I type this review and reflect on the beauty of our ceremony and Robbin's words, I tear up all over again. Robbin managed to capture our love story in a way that was honest...
, heart-warming, challenging and celebratory all at once. Robbin reminded us of how far we had come as a couple, the road of joy and love that lie before us, and the legacy our love promises to leave as the years go by. If Robbin can capture the beauty of a complicated love story such as ours, trust us, he will bring the same level of care, attention to detail and honor to your nuptials. Thank you Robbin for everything you did to make our wedding ceremony one to remember for our guests, and for us. You are simply the best!
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2020
Bridgett and James... thank you for the honor of serving as the officiant at your Re-marriage!!! What a wonderful day it was. I will always cherish the memory of your story, your love and your special day!!! Wishing you much happiness as you...
continue your journey together!
Robbin was gracious to step in when my daughter needed to reschedule her wedding. He professionally took what had already been planned and made it his own. His ability to narrate the couple’s journey and coordinate the reciting of their vows ...
made it feel like he has known them for years. His delivery was captivating!
Response from the Vendor on 07/05/2020
Kristi, THANK YOU so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure helping you, Hailey and Diego create a beautiful, personal and meaningful celebration of their love! I truly believe that all things happen for a reason, and in this case, it w...
as my pleasure to step in when the other officiant wasn't able to make the date change. I appreciated all the attention to detail that you so obviously had. I pray for you, and their continued good health and happiness and wish them a life filled with love. Stay safe and be well! Robbin
You will not regret choosing Robbin to be apart of your special day! Wedding planning is so stressful... I can definitely say mine was. But to be honest, the only part of my planning process that wasn’t was working with Robbin. My husband and I...
heard about Robbin through our venue and I randomly gave him a call one day. Just from speaking with him on the phone, I knew he was the one I wanted to officiate my wedding. Robbin is very flexible and accommodating when it comes to scheduling. We met with him after work hours on a weekday which worked for us and I’m sure most working couples. After only one meeting, he put together the most beautiful ceremony. It was like he had known us for a long time and our guests felt that way as well. All we asked for was a simple ceremony that was personal and reflected us.. and Robbin did just that! Our guests were smiling, laughing and crying (in a good way) throughout the ceremony all thanks to Robbin! Please check one item off your to do list today and call The Rite Officiant! You will not regret it! Side note: He owns his own flower shop and did my bouquets and boutonnières. Absolutely beautiful and affordable pricing. Thank you again Robbin for everything!
Response from the Vendor on 08/20/2020
Katie!! What a lovely day it was! Thank you for allowing me, The Rite Officiant and Blumz Florist to be a part your day!! The world is a bit crazy right now... and but celebrations of love will go on!!! I was honored to be your officiant an...
d your florist!! Wishing you many many happy years!!!
Robbin was absolutely the best part of our wedding! He worked with our family- it was a second marriage for both my husband and I and we had children. He made it so special for the children! He included them in something called a ribbon ceremon...
y where our children were each represented by a color. They loved it! There was not a dry eye at the ceremony! The vows that Robbin created for my husband and I were personal and beautiful. I could not believe he could blend making our marriage ceremony about my husband and I and our family. This man truly has a gift and I would highly recommend him!
Response from the Vendor on 01/18/2020
Melissa and Patrick... thank YOU for allowing me to be a part of such a special occasion. It truly was pleasure getting to know you and your family. What a wonderful way to end the year during the holiday season! I trust you liked your holida...
y ornaments we worked into the flowers, too!! I wish you much happiness and love throughout the years.
Warmest hugs,
R
Great officiant. Made us laugh, cry smile during the ceremony. I loved his approach. I would tell anyone to hire!
Response from the Vendor on 01/18/2020
Sadie! It was so awesome having you in the audience!! What a wonderful ceremony it was. Thank you for your kind words. They are truly appreciated!! Wishing you a Happy and Healthy 2020!
Hugs,
R
Robbin is absolutely perfect. He was able to conduct a ceremony that was authentic to my husband and I. On top of being a wonderful and personable guy, he is also very caring and it's obvious that he truly wants the best for your big day. Robbi...
n was respectful of our every wish for our ceremony. He really focused on making sure we were happy and took the time for us. The day of our wedding, I was incredibly nervous, like all bride's are on their big day, Robbin made time to make sure I was alright. He was very comforting and I cannot stress how important that is. Another quality of Robbin's that I valued was his ability to make us all laugh in a time filled with heavy emotions while also remaining professional. He added just the right amount of humor to our ceremony and he made it truly memorable. I promise you that Robbin will not let you down!
Robbin was the literally the most helpful person with our special day! He had several ceremony ideas and options for us to choose from off hand. Robbin asked us to meet with him a few times so he could get to know us and add a personalized tou...
ch to our ceremony! (He also makes a beautiful florist)
Robbin was so personable, kind and professional. My husband and I were so impressed with his personalized ceremony for us that fit our needs perfectly. He made the whole process so comfortable and easy. We highly recommend his services!
Robbin was ah-may-zing. Our officiant cancelled <24 hours before our wedding so we got him last minute - What a Miracle we did! He was outgoing, friendly, professional and a natural. We met the day of my wedding and I had sent some details ...
about my husband and I. He put together the most perfect ceremony for us, made is personal and had everyone in tears. Everyone thought we had known him for years. He is a natural and you can tell he LOVES what he does. We are so thankful for him and recommend him highly.
I cannot say enough great things about Robbin. He is so kind, funny and personable.
He is super flexible and easy to work with. We immediately felt comfortable with him and trusted him with such an important part of our wedding. We had so many...
of our guests comment on how lovely our ceremony was and that was all because of him. We would not hesitate to recommend Robbin
Response from the Vendor on 06/14/2019
Michelle!! Thank you so much for your kind remarks!! It was my pleasure to assist you in creating a ceremony that truly reflected you two!! Thank you again for the honor of being a small part of your very special day! Heres to many happy ye...
ars for you both!!
Robbin is absolutely awesome! He is a joy to work with and is extremely friendly and personable. He works with you to create a memorable, personalized, creative, and joyful ceremony. We are so happy with how everything turned out, thank you so ...
much for everything!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/14/2019
Ron, Thank you so much for your kind comments. You and Shelby were so sweet and I was thrilled to be a part of your day. Mozel Tov!!! May you and your family have many many happy loved filled years together!
Robbin was FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC!
He's so funny and easy going and he really cares about making your ceremony personalized. Our family thought that our ceremony was so "us". He definitely knows what he's doing. I really appreciated how responsive...
he was to emails and for running through our script with us in person before it was finalized. Highly recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 05/14/2019
Audrey!!! Thank you so very much! It was such fun working with you two. And I am so glad that you and your family were so pleased with my efforts. Wishing you and Eric many many happy years together!
Warm hugs,
Robbin
Robbin was awesome, he came to our place in Downtown Detroit, he was on time, dressed nicely and couldn't have been any kinder. Would definitely recommend him!!
Robbin was absolutely wonderful from our first interaction! He really listened to what we wanted in our ceremony and created something magical and beautiful for us. We received so many compliments about how the ceremony was performed and just h...
ow beautiful it was. Robbin has so many different ideas on how to make the ceremony personalized to your style and truly made our day magical! We highly recommend his services to anyone needing an officiant!!
Response from the Vendor on 05/14/2019
Kandace!! Thank you so very much!! I had such a blast helping you and Dan with your ceremony.. and then the day was such fun too!! Who knew you had so many friends!! HAHA You two are made for each other! Looking forward to watching your fam...
ily grow! Heres to a lifetime of happiness.
Hugs,
Robbin
Robbin Yelverton was the officiant for my daughter's wedding this past Saturday.
As the mother of the bride (MOB), I was truly moved by the detail, creativity and personalization Robbin put into leading the ceremony. While he is very conscient...
ious, he made everything very entertaining and enjoyable as well.
We were very pleased with the way it all went.
I would definitely recommend Robbin for your wedding service
Robbin Yelverton was amazing on Sept. 8! I am the mother of the groom and have never attended a more perfect wedding ceremony. It was official and serious, while at the same time fun and light-hearted.He pulled off the perfect combination. He...
was able to weave the theme of our son and his new bride's wedding theme into the ceremony. We loved it, was perfect!
Words will simply not cut it to explain how special Robbin made our ceremony but we will do my best :)We knew we were in the good hands after our first meeting, but Robbin exceeded our expectations!
He made the ceremony special and unique to o...
ur relationship. In addition to making sure the process went as smooth as possible (which it did)!
I even had some of my guests tell me how impressed they were with him!
Book book book Robbin! He will make your day as special as he made ours!
Xoxo,
Annie & Jake
Robbin was an absolute dream to work with! He officiated our wedding in October 2017. He's very personable and such a an amazing person all around! Our families loved him as well. I would not hesitate to recommend him to everyone I know! I...
'm glad he was a part of our special day.
Robbin- you are amazing! You really took the time to get to know us in order to craft a personalized ceremony. I could not be more pleased with the verbiage, the flow, and the all around expertise. Thank you so much for being our officiant!
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503 E Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, MI | Southeastern & Central Michigan
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J Robbin Yelverton
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As a legally ordained officiant with many years of experience, I regard myself as a person who assists couples in meaningfully expressing their love and commitment to each other. I also guide and assist them in publicly announcing and celebrating their love and union with family and friends through custom written ceremonies that reflect their relationship and personal beliefs. I am equally supportive of same-sex couples as well as couples that may be of differing ethnic backgrounds, or religious beliefs. Traditional or not' religious or nonreligious, all ceremonies are special.
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