Vows from the Heart - Wedding Chaplains

ome beautiful words and made our wedding feel so intimate, special, and light-hearted. It is a day I will remember forever and I am so grateful that they gave us that special opportunity! I also want to thank Kimberley the photographer, Whimsey Florals for the beautiful flowers, Francesca for playing beautiful music, and Oceanside Marina Suites for the beautiful venue! It was a day I will always remember for all the good things because of all of you!

e at ease as we braved the super cold and windy conditions on that cliff. I would highly recommend Vows from the Heart Ministries if you're looking for a small, heartfelt ceremony.

t elopement ceremony. We feel beyond blessed to have had Chris marry us. The day was perfect and I truly cannot imagine a more perfect officiant than Rev Chris. He is light-hearted and easy to talk to! I highly recommend. 10/10 stars. Easily!

she had a napkin for me to fix my face lol. Kimberly was our photographer alongside Chris and they were so kind to us. The most sincere and loving people. Thank you so much for such a beautiful day that we will never forget

ust the right times. Overall we couldn't have asked for a more professional and personable officiant.

f sincerity, candidness, love and humor that will forever be remembered by our closest family and friends. Not to mention, working with Rev. Tuttle was a breathe of fresh air from start to finish! One thing I truly appreciated about him was that it was not scripted or too stiff and formal. He saw that when I was a little emotional once my father gave me away and when I took Chris’ hands, he paused for a moment to offer his handkerchief and let Chris and I hug it out.. it was exactly what I needed in that moment and he knew it! I will recommend Rev. Tuttle to all of my soon to be brides! It was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

hristopher provided. When I told my family that was the first time we had met him, they were blown away! Everyone assumed we had met several times before due to the personal and genuine approach he had.

eremony! Every guest at the wedding commented on how wonderful he led our ceremony, and the overall service he provided! Thank you so much, Rev. Tuttle!! You will forever be a part of our special day, and we will cherish your words always.

Reverend our whole lives - even though we'd met a few months before the wedding. I would highly recommend him for your ceremony!!

iend or family member. They are genuine, kind, hilarious, and go above and beyond to ensure that your special day - whether it's an elopement or traditional marriage ceremony - truly is special. If you are on the fence about hiring them, let this message be your deciding factor. Please hire them. I promise you that you will NOT be disappointed.

e. We were asked what kind of service we would like and he addressed us during the ceremony in such a meaningful, humerous and personal manner way beyond our expectations. It was lovely and we can highly recommend Rev. Tuttle.

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ld more than highly recommend him, you don't need to look anywhere else. Do yourself a favor and just go with Rev. Tuttle!

the Del Coronado Sand Dunes. Since my husband and I flew in for our elopement, we didn't know where to stay, how to find a photographer, where to get flowers, etc. and thankfully, Elope to San Diego helps you coordinate all of those details by asking which services you need and giving you contact information for vendors at a preferred rate. Easy Peasy! Rev. Christopher even took care of filing our marriage license for us so we could focus on having fun on our honeymoon! I wouldn't change a thing from our wedding and we are so thankful to have worked with the Tuttle's. MAKE SURE you go with Elope to San Diego when you are planning your elopement, there are other groups out there with similar names but you will not get the same level of service and care! On a personal note, my dad had passed away a few years ago, and that's one of the big reasons we chose an elopement over a traditional wedding - no one to walk me down the aisle! But Rev. Christopher was an easy choice to have perform the ceremony because from the very moment I read through his website and saw his pictures, I could tell he was a kind man with a huge heart and it felt *right* to have him marry us. When we met the Rev, I knew immediately we had made the right choice - his sweet spirit and funny personality was the perfect addition to our wedding day. If you are considering eloping in San Diego, there is no need to look anywhere else - the Tuttle's will take care of you, just like they did us! 5 Stars, A++++++!!!!!

bsite that demonstrated professionalism and organization. After viewing the site we set up a facetime call with him. It went great! He is so funny but respectful and professional. We felt he was a perfect match for our wedding. My husband and I are non-denominational christians. We have mormon and catholic families so it was important for us to find an officiant to provide a nice service, without religious preference and unique to us. His handbook provided us with many options to chose from to ensure the ceremony was tailored to us and our family. He is a great guy. We recommend him for your future nuptuls!

ecommend them if you are looking for someone who makes you feel like family and really comfortable with a great sense of humor and wit.

ent, and have great personalities. We also learned that they are married to each other! (FYI - They are adorable and seem like very happy people.) During our meeting, we were given a booklet with an example ceremony timeline and example readings/blessings that made it easier to visualize our options. (It’s pretty detailed and if you had no idea what you wanted… you would totally be covered). They also demystified what we needed to do for our marriage license. (There are so many things that you would not know about getting married unless you’ve already been married before! So, having professionals that know what they are doing and who you can trust is a blessing.) Both were willing to be contacted as many times before the big day to answer any questions (instead of offering limited meetings or contacts) about anything wedding related (like if needed other vendor references) and were not pushy at all about getting booked. It felt like they really want you to have the best ceremony possible. To be honest, I wasn’t really that hyped up about the ceremony part of our wedding until we met them! I appreciated that we could customize our ceremony and that our officiant (either one) felt like an advocate for us and someone who wanted to best represent us on our big day. Our conversation with both felt very natural and we walked away completely confident that we would be in very good hands. I also felt like they took the time to get to know us as a couple. In the end, we went with Rev. Tuttle because he reminded my fiance of his best man (who is his best friend from the 1st grade). (To choose between Christopher or Mary is like splitting hairs. Both are fantastic.) WIth Vows from the Heart, our ceremony totally felt like us and reflected what we wanted! We wanted a civil ceremony that was concise but still thoughtful and meaningful. We also were able to write our own vows. We only felt like we had to meet with Rev. Tuttle once (our initial meeting) and then a month before the wedding, I emailed him our ceremony selections and updated him with any logistics. He doesn’t attend the ceremony rehearsal and doesn’t really need to. (A rehearsal is really for where you and the wedding party need to know where to walk/stand and that done by the venue coordinator.) He also only attends the ceremony portion of your wedding and does not expect to stay around for the reception. Days prior to wedding, Rev. Tuttle texted us to check in about any questions. Day of, he was on time and very impressive. He helped release any stress prior to ceremony. In seeing Rev. Tuttle in action, he is gregarious, has great energy, is a good public speaker, has a great sense of humor, and is able to smoothly think on his feet. When things went off script with banter between myself and fiance (not planned), he went with it and it felt very natural. Our parents LOVED him as well as many other guests because I got compliments about our officiant even after the wedding. After the wedding, he made sure our marriage license was taken to the county office for processing. One less thing on your list! I highly recommend Vows from the Heart!

ht amount of run. Reverend Tuttle read our cues and improvised if either of us "messed up". Everyone at the reception was asking about our officiant and requested his information. I could not be happier with how our ceremony turned out.

t. There were so many ways and places to get married out in California that it was mind numbing. And planning and booking/paying on the Internet for a service sight unseen always leaves a little room for doubt. Chaplain Mary (and her husband) were recommended to us and we could not be more grateful! The initial emails were warm and friendly and immediately put us at ease. They were professional and friendly and explained everything we would need to do as we didn't have a clue about the legal requirements in California. When we finally met her in person a few minutes before the wedding, it felt like we had known her forever. She exudes warmth and happiness and has a smile that immediately disarms you. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful. Her words were warm and genuine and extremely relevant! Our son in law commented later that he thought we knew her! We opted to include a sand frame in our ceremony, with ourselves and each of our kids adding some sand. Chaplain Mary made it all work seamlessly and made them all feel part of the ceremony too. We had the stress free beach ceremony of our dreams and will be eternally grateful!! Simon & Eve Roussel

for either of us. Rev Christopher was everything we had hoped for and more. He made our day so special by providing us with a ceremony script we had all put together that was uniquely our own and not something he says at every wedding. Our guests even commented that he was one of the best they had seen and heard before. Rev Christopher was quick to respond and met with us personally to go through his process. He asked us relevant questions and provided clear guidance, as well as, a helpful booklet full of tips and ideas! He kept in touch throughout the process and would even text kind things like when I was stressed about it raining on our wedding. Rev Christopher comes highly recommended and we were SO blessed to have you celebrate and "seal the deal" on our special day! THANK YOU REV CHRISTOPHER – you’re simply the best! Much Appreciation, the McCords.

pre-wedding he is quick with all information, precise with e-mails, and makes it easy to set up the type of ceremony you want. My wife and I did not have to spend excess time worrying about the ceremony and the format prior to the big day. He makes it easy with the pamphlet he gives out to choose the style you want. After we made our choices he took care of the rest on our wedding day with elegance. We heard nothing but compliments from all guests. I would highly recommend Rev. Tuttle to anyone looking for a class act of an officiant !

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any questions and did exactly what we wanted. We couldn't be more pleased!!!

n Arizona and he made time for us on the weekends and answered all of our questions. Our wedding ceremony was perfect! Rev. Tuttle is such a warm, funny, and caring person. Our guests kept commenting to us at the reception about what a great job he did. We are so blessed Rev. Tuttle was a part of our wedding. The ceremony was everything we wanted it to be.

e was able to capture our vision for our ceremony and brought the best balance between religion, seriousness, and light lightheartedness. Exactly what we wanted! Our day will always be a special memory for us, and Reverend Tuttle was an important part of that. We can't thank him enough!

d try to see if they would give us a lower price by telling them that I was in the Navy. Some of them offered a military discount but it would still be pricy. Me and my wife were about to give up when she saw something called "Military Monday's". We clicked on it and it took us to Rev Tuttles website and it said that for all active duty branches and any rank could get an elopement ceremony for FREE. We were really blessed to of found Rev Tuttle's Military Monday's gift, the ceremony was really romantic and it even had a musician playing while the ceromony was evolving, we also had a professional photographer who took amazing photographs. Rev Tuttle has a very good heart and we are thankful for everything he did for us so we could be married.

our guests. We had so many people come up to us during the reception and comment on how great Rev. Tuttle was! He knew exactly what we had in mind for our special day and we are so happy with the way everything turned out!

s a little more interactive. Her words were so relevant to our journey. She was a truly lovely addition to our ceremony and we could not have been happier. From the scriptures she read, the prayers she led, and the beautiful words spoken, it was all simply perfect. She gets our highest recommendation and our deepest gratitude. Thank you, Chaplain Mary!! - Steve and Laura Wilson (vow renewal for 25th wedding anniversary 3/12/16 Temecula, CA)

our day one that we would never EVER forget and was able to seal our commitment with her loving words. Thank you so much!!

ayed up with me one night as I was considering just going to the court house. She asked me, have you heard of Military Monday's? No, I hadn't. But I quickly googled and was in complete awe. We are eternally grateful for the warm, heartfelt ceremony we received. Our location was beautiful, Chaplain Mary spoke with me befor the ceremony started and hugged me, completely calming my nerves. The ceremony was full of sentiment, love, a joke here and there. It was perfect. God Bless.

ery warm and supportive of both of us. All our guests commented on how great he was too! We could not have asked for more!

does, and he is a very warm and fun person to be around, which translated into a great wedding ceremony. He provided a packet for us to fill out that included step by step instructions to walk us through the wedding ceremony and to help us customize our ceremony, but also had his own words of wisdom to add during the ceremony. Our ceremony was short, sweet, heartfelt, and had just enough humor to keep everyone interested but to not turn our special moment into a comedy routine. He also filed our marriage license for us, which was a big help in the crazy days we had following the wedding with all our family in town. We absolutely loved him and would recommend him to anyone!

n looking for someone to marry us. I came across Vows From The Heart and reached out to check on availability. Fortunately, Mary was available. We met for a consultation and just after a few minutes, I knew I wanted her to marry us. I had previously met with a few other officiants, but Mary was different. We just clicked. She was very down to earth and easy to talk to, yet professional and knew her stuff. I loved the options we were presented for the ceremony and I liked how we could add personal touches to make it unique and really special. After deciding to go with Mary, she was very helpful and readily available for any questions we had, which was really nice. When we reached out, she got back to us very quickly. On the day of the wedding, Mary was on time and ready to go. She did a phenomenal job! We got married on the beach, which comes with its challenges (i.e. wind, noise from those passing by, etc.), however Mary was equipped and ready to handle anything. After the ceremony, we had a bunch of guests come up to us and comment on how lovely the ceremony was and how they thought Mary did such a good job. Some kept saying it sounded like she knew us for years and they enjoyed how personal it was. Others commented and liked how we kept it short and sweet. Again, the options Mary provided us for the ceremony were perfect and exactly what we were looking for. I would certainly recommend Mary to anyone in need of an officiant.

ble. Chaplin Mary and Rev. Chris made that possible. Once we met them, they made us feel comfortable and I could see they were just as happy as we were to re-new our vows. I would highly, highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a small, simple, yet romantic ceremony. Chaplin Mary and Rev. Chris, thank you so much for making our first anniversary awesome.

remony itself as glorious and beautiful.

y feel like a blur, Mary prepared us for success and provided an amazing ceremony that received excellent feedback from our families and friends. Mary didn't make the ceremony "all about her" and she knew the perfect length to be short and sweet (what we wanted) while still being full of value and importance. It was a very meaningful 30 minutes and by the end there were a lot of misty eyes. What sealed the deal with us and Mary was when she said "I don't know you two better than your friends and families, and I'm not going to try and act like I do. I am going to help you make a special ceremony." Honest, genuine, professional...couldn't have asked for anything more.

ried about trying to intertwine the two, but Rev. Chris did it perfectly! We wanted several things in our ceremony such as an opening prayer, honoring those who weren't there, honoring our parents, readings from a few family members, a sand ceremony, just to name a few, but it wasn't too much for Rev. Chris as he incorporated everything we wanted! He even did little things that made a huge difference like stepping aside during the first kiss for our photos. He was absolutely beyond what I even imagined as an officiant and I would definitely recommend him to everyone!

and we also had several deaths in our families. We sent a request to the Rev and Chapl. and reserved a date. We were married within two weeks. Not only was the ceremony beautiful, but it was absolutely perfect. Chaplain Mary's words rang true to my heart and I honestly could not have wished for a better wedding. We also had Francesca from Caprice Strings and Kimberly from Lavish Lark photography at our ceremony. Everything was absolutely perfect and I am exceedingly grateful for the services that were given to us. The location in La Jolla was also way more beautiful that I could have hoped for. No amount of words could do these vendors justice. Perfect, just perfect!

her services free of charge and we will get to share our sacred moments with the rest of our family now! Chaplin Mary really made what some often view as a shot in the dark (elopement), an occasion that my husband and I will cherish and remember for forever. She offered lots of great advice and brought some humor into the ceremony to lighten the mood and smooth the nerves. The violinist was exceptional and the ocean front view was breathtaking. This was an amazing experience and we will share this with all of our military friends who are planning to wed soon. Thank you sooooo much Vows From the Heart Ministries for offering your services to those who serve!

eassured us before the ceremony to calm our nerves and even thanked us the next day for having her. I received so many comments from guests about how great the ceremony was. It was personal, professional, and came from her heart. She really develops a great relationship with you and is genuinely happy for you. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone that asks! Thanks Mary! You're the best!

e provided the exact ceremony we wanted, it felt very 'us.' He got everyone to laugh quite a few times too and that was another wish my husband and I had. I would HIGHLY recommend him!!

chaplains, to ensure that it was a match! As soon as I had made a few calls and did some research, I knew instantly that Rev. Christopher Tuttle was my man! He had just the write balance of fun and professionalism! He put me at ease and I knew it was the one person I didn't have to worry about, and I could focus on all the other vendors I needed to secure. I really appreciated his Wedding Handbook. This process made it easy to determine with my husband our choices for our beautiful and romantic ceremony day! Rev. Christopher Tuttle was always available, and was quick to respond with any phone or email inquiries. I had ZERO issues and the process, in my mind, was FLAWLESS. If you want a professional and 1st in class Rev - Christopher Tuttle is your man! I appreciate all you did for our wedding we just recently had in San Diego a few weeks ago. I am still beaming from the enjoyment of the ceremony and I keep watching the video! I will hold your words true to my heart and remember it always. Thank you for a beautiful and memorial wedding ceremony! Warm regards, Melissa Adame (The new Mrs. Saffer)

d he is one of them! Vows From the Heart Ministries was our perfect fit. As a bride, of course I had my share of stress and anxiety on my plate, and believe me when I say this, Rev. Christopher did everything possible to ease that stress without even knowing it! He is quick to respond to e-mails, and VERY approachable in demeanor. If my husband and I were only able to recommend one of our vendors, it would have been this one! Vows From the Heart Ministries values their clients and this can be seen throughout every experience I encountered with our Reverend. Rev. Christopher was extremely prompt both when we met him for our initial "interview", as well as on our wedding day. As a stressed-out bride getting ready to walk down the aisle, it was HE who calmed me down by doing a last-minute check-in and "refresher". I heard nothing but positive reviews regarding Rev. Christopher from guests at our wedding, making our ceremony enjoyable for all. In addition to his prompt responses to e-mails and genuine interest in those he works with, Rev. Christopher also laid out a "map" ,if so to speak, of how our ceremony could be conducted. His map allowed my husband and I to pick and choose which "puzzle pieces" fit into what we wanted our ceremony to be. Alongside with offering brides and grooms numerous options for vows, poems, and prayers to be included in their ceremony, he was also very FLEXIBLE in letting us also share our personal vows with one another. After our wedding, Rev, Christopher was kind enough to follow up with us, ensuring we had the proper information in completing the marriage license process. My husband and I would without a doubt recommend Vows From the Heart Ministries to anyone getting married.

on and positive vibes. He is not only a kind, funny, compassionate person, he is honest and true from the moment you meet him. We met over coffee for the first time and our conversation ended up lasting more than an hour or almost two! We felt so comfortable with him and he assured us over the weeks to come that everything would be ok. We are so blessed and thankful to have him officiate our special day. We recommend him with flying stars!

it was amazing, i cant tell you how grateful i am. The words spoken by Chaplain Mary were beautiful the photographer Janis Foley was a sweetheart and a joy to work with. The musician Francesca Savage played beautifully and my bridal Bouquette from Robin Dietsch just absolutely beautiful. I couldnt have asked for a better wedding. Thank you for making our special day magical and beautiful and Thank you for the amazing expierence!

rvice, we had one option to go to. And Reverend Tuttle did not disappoint. From professionalism, to humor when needed, to the amount of options he had for his service, we felt appreciated and kept a warm greeting up. As the Groom, I'll never forget his last words to me prior either. Highly recommended, and highly asked for at our own wedding.

our ceremony. No one even noticed and he just rolled right through it. I couldn't have asked for anyone better to officiate our ceremony. We love Rev. Christopher!

Everyone felt very comfortable around him. We weren't sure what kind of ceremony we wanted to have, but Reverend Christopher provides his couples with a very useful handbook. He answers e-mails super fast too! We couldn't be happier with his service and we highly recommend him.

book that walks you through step by step what to expect, but he didn’t force you to stick with it. We wanted to get our siblings involved in the wedding, so he allowed us to have an extra reading. He totally understands that it is our day and he is willing to help make that day as special as possible. However, he is not afraid to say no to an idea if he thinks it will not come across right. He met up with us just to sit down and get to know us better. On the day of, it was like he had known us our whole life. He was exactly what we were looking for!

! He has such an awesome personality and is super easy to talk to. I felt comfortable with him immediately. To top that off, when we found out about his Military Mondays that he provides for our troops --- WOW! What a patriot! We chose Rev. Christopher to perform our ceremony without ever meeting with anyone else-- there was no point! He walked us through the entire process and made everything so easy! He was quick to respond to any and all my questions/concerns and always had some reassuring words to put my worries at rest. Our ceremony, the music, everything was perfect! I can't say enough, only that Rev. Tuttle is the best at what he does! You won't be disappointed!

few meetings scheduled, with Rev. Christopher being our first one. After only several minutes sitting and talking with him, we knew he was exactly what we were looking for! He has such an awesome personality and was super easy to talk to. I felt comfortable with him immediately. We chose Rev. Christopher to perform our ceremony without ever meeting with anyone else; there was just no need. He made our day perfect and we received so many compliments about him from our guests. I would HIGHLY recommend Rev. Christopher, hands down!!

my husband’s religious grandparents (who easily would have complained about the fact that we got married outdoors by a “nondenominational” officiant) complimented our ceremony. If you follow his blog, he is clearly a busy man, but that just manifests itself in professionalism and talent. Finally, and this has less to do with his day-of demeanor and more with his general approach, but I am so impressed with his ability to show enthusiasm and humility at his participation in so many weddings. It would easy for him to treat each couple as interchangeable and just another “gig”, but he posts everyone to his blog and treats each ceremony as such a special occasion. That’s a great quality and not too common for wedding vendors!

ristopher had a cancellation and was available. From our very first phone conversation we knew he would be perfect for our wedding! He made us feel so comfortable and made our wedding ceremony so special. We had so many compliments on the ceremony and Rev. Christopher. He brought such a warm and fun feeling to the ceremony. It felt as if he were a long time friend or family member. I cannot say enough good things about Rev. Christopher. I will absolutely refer him to anyone I know who is getting married!

sts when I was late to the ceremony, and kept the ceremony light, fun, and romantic. I would recommend him to anyone in a heartbeat. He's also retired military and does complimentary military weddings on a regular basis.

, and still appropriate. It was a very emotional day for me and he helped me keep it together during the ceremony- honestly. I would recommend him to anyone, and since my wedding I've have 2 other couples book him for their weddings. That says something!

verses, parts, etc. of a ceremony that we can pick from if we couldn't come up with anything ourselves. He always made time for us in his busy schedule instead of expecting us to make time for him whenever we needed to meet. Great, fun, nice guy. I would recommend him to everyone looking for a great officiant.