Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way - Since 1995 OR & WA
Portland OR and N.W. Oregon & S.W. Wa
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Mel O'Brien
OWNER
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER (8X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way NAMED WINNER OF THE KNOT BEST OF WEDDINGS and "HONOR ROLL" again and for 2024/2025. I have had the honor to officiate over 495 weddings of couples since 1996 in the NW in large churches and small chapels; your home or ours, on the beach. Whatever your desire, religious or civil, from large to small venues, from complex to simple and sweet ceremonies, it is ALWAYS your choice.
We will send you, JUST for asking, sample wedding ceremonies and vows. If you decide to book, you may cut and paste those vows to your delight, or use your own.
Many details AND many more reviews are available on our web site and via eMail.
Let's set a time we can chat over coffee about you wedding ceremony... or ZOOM a meeting, or 503-936-9469. or melobrienwa@gmail.com
I will offer many ideas but in the end... it will be YOUR CEREMONY YOUR WAY.
Event Emcee (MC) services also available
Blessings,
Mel
RevMel.com
5 Reviews from many on my wedsite: -----
"From the moment we contacted Rev Mel everything felt great. He was speedy in his response, he was informative about the process, and his service was exactly what my wife and I wanted to complete our perfect wedding. Weddings can be overwhelming due to the amount of options one has. Take it from my experience and save yourself the headache with finding someone to bond your marriage on your special day; choose Rev Mel. Having him marry us was a blessing. Thank you Mel for being flexible, creative, and genuine. I 1000% recommend Rev Mel”
----- Diego
“We loved having Mel as our officiant for our wedding! He understood we wanted a simple and sweet ceremony. He was very personable and we would highly recommend him! “
----- Emerald J
“We couldn't have been more thrilled to have Mel officiate our wedding. His warm and joyous personality was infectious, and his sense of humor made our ceremony even more memorable. But even before our big day, he was very responsive, helpful, and incredibly positive. Thank you so much Mel. “
----- Rachid
“Our officiant, Mel, was so helpful is helping us create a personal and warm wedding ceremony and vows. He was gracious and helpful throughout our relationship with immediate call backs, emails and texting. We had no worries. Our ceremony was very special (without embarrassing him, Mel was too) and meaningful to us and our families, which he encouraged us to include in the ceremony in some way. Thank you so much, Rev. Mel.”
----- Amber and Tom
"We live in California and knew we wanted to get married in Oregon. We realized we didn't know how or where to begin. from our very first contact with Reverend Mel, he helped us decide on a location and advised us how to get out marriage license. Our evening wedding on Cannon Beach was magical, exactly as we pictured it would be. Reverend Mel is professional, charming, caring and kind. Yes he married us, but we now consider him a life long friend. We feel blessed to have met him.”
----- Laura and G
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Meet the team
Mel O'Brien
Owner
Serving NW Oregon and SW Washington (from Portland metro to Seaside, Astoria; from Portland metro, to Long Beach to Centralia WA; and all points west on the Columbia River) couples as an officiate/minister for over 30 years.
Please view my website for details, 80+ reviews and stipends. Free sample vows just for the asking without obligation.
Many reviews and details from the last 3 years can be found on RevMel.com
Reviews
5.0
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Reverend Mel is a warm, professional, and flexible officiant who crafts personalized, heartfelt ceremonies. He communicates clearly, provides templates and guidance, is punctual and adapts well to last-minute changes. He also handles paperwork promptly and comes highly recommended.Review photos
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Boya L
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5.0
1/20/2026
We are so thankful to have had Rev. Mel officiate our wedding. From the very first communication, he was warm, professional, and incredibly easy to talk to. His sense of humor and ...
friendly presence immediately put us at ease.
On the day of the ceremony, Rev. Mel created a meaningful and relaxed atmosphere that felt genuine and personal, without ever being overdone.
We would highly recommend Rev. Mel to any couple looking for someone who brings both professionalism and heart to their ceremony.
BL & XL
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 01/20/2026
I was honored to officiate your wedding. Loved both of you.
Ron A
5.0
5/02/2026
Reverend Mel is a total sweetheart! He was understanding and patient when we were running behind on planning, and for the ceremony, we were running behind. He adapted very well and...
enhanced our ceremony by being present and having humor during the ceremony. He sat and talked with several guests and made the experience very pleasant. He also gave us several templates to work with for how the ceremony is run, which was incredibly helpful to build off of. A couple of things to maybe improve upon. We were supposed to have a Zoom rehearsal, but we didn't get to practice. But I think a rehearsal would have been good, due to some of the ceremony being modified from what was sent. For example, we weren't supposed to do the repeat after me and the ring exchange. So, just do a rehearsal to make sure the ceremony is what you were planning. And give the bridegroom a week to breathe after the wedding to ask for a review. But overall, it was a great experience. And he sent a super sweet email. And a cute token
Any questions?
susan S
5.0
3/24/2026
We highly recommend Mel as a wedding officiant. He was professional, well-prepared, and delivered a beautiful and heartfelt ceremony. His presence brought a sense of peace and joy ...
to our special day, and we truly appreciated his guidance and support throughout the process.
Ashley Peters P
5.0
3/03/2026
Reverend Mel was great! Very, very kind and he even provided us with editable templates for our ceremony. Could not have asked for a better officiant.
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 03/03/2026
If do say so myself your wedding was joyous, fun and ROMANTIC. Thank you for the honor.
Katherine M
5.0
2/20/2026
He made us feel really comfortable :)
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 02/20/2026
That is my goal... and married 🥰
eileen c
5.0
1/07/2026
Very nice to meet you Mel thank you for taking care of my daughter marriage in such short notice excellent experience Mel good blees
Alvina S
5.0
10/19/2025
We had our dream ceremony thanks to Mel! He was very good at communicating and understanding our vision.
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 10/20/2025
My honor for a wonderful couple.
Yining W
5.0
10/11/2025
Mel is an incredibly punctual and reliable officiant. He sends you all the instructions clearly ahead of time, so you can trust him 100% to show up on time and follow your script p...
erfectly. He also went out of his way to help us handle a few little unexpected issues during the ceremony, which made us feel truly supported. On top of that, he submitted all the final paperwork super quickly. Highly recommend Mel to anyone looking for a professional and dependable officiant!
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 10/11/2025
THANK YOU for yournkind words. A most gracious and lovely couple and family. AN ABSOLUTE J...
OY to marry you two, as well.
Oyana L
5.0
10/03/2025
Rev Mel was so easy to work with and extremely flexible with us (even making changes to our ceremony day of!)
We would have him marry us again if we could :)
Brianna P
5.0
9/16/2025
Mel is great. He was able to squeeze my husband and I in for a quick elopement on his back porch with about a two week notice. We asked for short and sweet ceremony and that’s what...
we got. He and his wife are lovely.
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 09/16/2025
Sweet and cute/handsome couple from Texas and Mississippi American River Cruise Line. Than...
k you. Glad I could help.
Charles D
5.0
9/14/2025
Mel was great from start to finish. Mel sent many examples of vows but at the same time encouraged us to write our own. We decided on something very traditional and Mel stuck to w...
hat we wanted word for word. Mel was flexible which was good. Our ceremony included a mile round trip walk and Mel took it in stride. (Pun intended). Mel took care of all the paperwork making that part stress free. I can’t describe how grateful we were that Mel was there for us.
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 09/14/2025
Thank you Charles and Amber for your kind words. It is ALWAYS "Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way...
"!
Jennifer D
5.0
8/28/2025
Having Reverend Mel officiate our wedding was truly a blessing. It can be a little nerve racking choosing someone for such an important roll, but Reverend Mel has such a fun calm d...
emeanor all my stresses melted away after meeting him. From day one his communication was excellent, he worked around our schedules so that we could meet him in person prior to booking and as soon as we met him it was like visiting with family. He took the time to get to know our story, and helped us craft a beautiful ceremony speech that was unique to us. We cannot say enough great things about Reverend Mel, if you’re looking for an officiant I would absolutely reach out to him!
Kasey P
5.0
8/28/2025
Reverend Mel was wonderful. From the beginning, he was enthusiastic and so helpful. He helped us create a ceremony that felt true to us by providing lots of example ceremonies and ...
encouraging us to make it our own. He brought lots of positivity to the day, and made our ceremony feel authentic and special. Thank you, Reverend Mel!
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 08/28/2025
Romantically fun and tender couple.
Sierra P
5.0
8/25/2025
Mel made our day so special and memorable. He was great with communication and ensuring our day was nothing but perfect . He did a run through before the ceremony to make sure we w...
ere all on the same page and was very throughout about the documentation. We had so many guests compliment us on the officiant we choose. I would recommend Mel to anyone .
Sabrina A
5.0
8/24/2025
We had a Christian ceremony and Rev Mel was absolutely fantastic!!! It was beautiful and he really made our ceremony perfect!
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 08/24/2025
Lovely words from a lovely bride.
Susan C
5.0
8/23/2025
We were so fortunate to find Rev Mel via The Knot. He was a delight to work with and an excellent communicator who made our special day spectacular. He had many beautifully written...
ceremonies/vows for the bride and groom to choose from which really reflected who they are as a couple. What I most appreciated about Rev Mel was his flexibility for an Oregon Coastal ceremony… the day was looking wet and windy and he was flexible in being able to accommodate us moving the ceremony up a couple of hours which saved the day. I’d go as far as saying his kind prayers parted the clouds and invited in warmth and sunshine which was a huge shift from the weather forecast. I highly recommend Rev Mel to help set the foundation to a beautiful wedding celebration.
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 08/24/2025
Thank you for your gracious and kind words. It was a "fabulous" perfect day for your kids ...
wedding! Not to mention all the special family and guests... very special.
Tracy H
3.0
7/21/2025
We really appreciated Mel's help with our ceremony script - he had many templates that gave us a great starting place. He also stuck to our script very well during the ceremony, wh...
ich we were grateful for. We wish he had taken more time, however, to set up for and practice his role in the ceremony. He did arrive on time to our wedding location and sent in our marriage certificate on time which saved us the trouble (though we realized later it was missing the printed names of our witnesses). Our location was windy and required a lot of skill to manage the script, microphone, and presence before the audience. But a location Mel said he was familiar with. During the final ceremony he changed his physical position several times and elected not to use the microphone until partway through the ceremony, which was distracting and may have caused some in the audience to be unable to hear him. This could have been prevented by working with our wedding planner ahead of time at the ceremony location or attending our rehearsal, but he had assured us as an experienced professional it wasn't necessary for him to attend the rehearsal. He did not stand where our wedding planner had intended (this may have been partly her responsibility also). We found payment a little challenging, as Mel only wanted to receive payment via paper check which is not a payment method we regularly use or possess. We did not want to give a publicly critical review but were asked so many times to give a review even after explaining that we would prefer to offer our comments privately, that we finally gave in and posted this. We wish no harm and still appreciate Mel's services and especially his help with our ceremony script.
Kerry C
5.0
7/15/2025
Reverend Mel was an absolute blessing to our wedding day. From our very first conversation, he brought a calm, grounded energy that made us feel seen, supported, and truly understo...
od. He took the time to learn our story and carefully crafted a ceremony that was deeply personal, heartfelt, and beautifully aligned with who we are as a couple.
His words carried both wisdom and warmth, and his presence was steady, sincere, and full of grace. Reverend Mel didn’t just officiate our wedding—he elevated it. The ceremony was full of spirit and intention, and many of our guests told us afterward that it was one of the most meaningful they’ve ever witnessed.
He honored our love, our values, and the sacredness of the moment with such authenticity. It felt intimate, inclusive, and timeless all at once.
If you’re looking for someone who brings heart, humility, and a genuine sense of purpose to your big day, Reverend Mel is the one. We are beyond grateful to have had him walk alongside us and lead such a pivotal part of our journey.
With deep gratitude,
Jon and Kerry
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 08/24/2025
Thank you. You two were the "stars" shining bright that special day. Thank you for your ve...
ry kind words.
Brittany C
4.0
7/10/2025
Rev Mel was very kind in our initial FaceTime and extremely responsive via email any time I had a question as our wedding day approached. There was a traffic incident that caused h...
im to be right on time which meant we started our ceremony about 15 minutes late. In the end it was lucky as had we started on time, a very loud train would have been going by and would have interrupted the ceremony. On a hot day out door wedding coupled with traffic drama Mel still came through for us and delivered the ceremony just as intended and the wedding ended up being just so beautiful and perfect! Things happen and I really appreciated him calling my MOH on the road to keep her informed. He’s very kind and energetic and genuinely seems to love what he does and that is why we chose him. He also brought fun ideas to the table for our ceremony which resulted in a special moment for our moms that neither of us would have thought up on our own. Thanks Mel!!!!
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 07/16/2025
Traffic is unpredictable sometimes and sorry your ceremony was 15 minutes late, but thank ...
you for your kind words about your ceremony.
Kendall G
5.0
7/09/2025
Mel is a wonderful officiant. Communicative, flexible, and charming, we couldn't be happier with our ceremony.
Brian N
5.0
7/07/2025
Rev. Mel is Top notch. We chose a canned ceremony and tailored it to make it our own. We added a bible verse and subtracted some fluff to make it exactly how we wanted it. Mel did ...
exactly what we asked and even arrived earlier they expected. Thank you for helping us make our day special and memorable.
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 07/07/2025
Thank you for the kind words and best wishes for you and yours, Andrea and Brian.
Robert S
5.0
7/05/2025
You want Rev. Mel to officiate your wedding! Hiring an officiant can be intimidating, but believe me when I say Rev. Mel made every step of the process painless. He is so kind, and...
extremely quick to respond to any correspondence and helps create vows that work for you and your partner. At our ceremony Rev. Mel felt like family, he was very early, chatted well with our guests and when it was time performed the most beautiful ceremony we ever could have asked for.
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 07/05/2025
THANK YOU for the very beautiful review. Robert, and you are a lucky man finding Ashley. H...
appy 4th of July.
Jenna B
5.0
6/27/2025
He helped us do a medieval ceremony with a handfasting ceremony. He was professional and very friendly and nice. I really loved the way he did the ceremony and whenever I had any q...
uestions he got back to me that day.
Alina D
5.0
6/08/2025
Absolutely stunning service!!!! Absolutely sweet Malvern!!!!! We appreciate you so much! You made our event so bright and full of positivity and happiness!!!! Such an amazing exper...
ience!!! Thank you so so much!!!
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 06/08/2025
Alina, Helen and Zhan, Beautiful and romantic wedding at The Castle in Olympia. Thank you.
Claudia c
5.0
2/16/2025
Mr.Mel o Brian mine now spouse andI are very grateful that you were able to make it to our wedding and I can’t believe with the horrible winter storm you still show up. You’re an a...
mazing person and we are so lucky to have met you. My family wasn’t able to attend to my wedding because of the conditions but you really did best to make our days feel special. Overall you’re were the life of a party. I will always remember that beautiful day with a smile and is thanks to you. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful memory with us.
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 06/16/2025
Thank you, YOU were the stars of your wedding.
Belinda T
5.0
12/18/2024
We were incredibly fortunate to have Rev Mel officiate our wedding on Sunday, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. From the moment we met him, Rev Mel was warm, approachab...
le, and professional. He took the time to make sure that our ceremony was a true reflection of our love and unique journey together.
Rev Mel’s words were heartfelt, inspiring, and delivered with such authenticity and grace. He created a calm, joyful atmosphere that made the ceremony feel intimate and personal.
We are so thankful for Rev Mel’s guidance and support throughout the planning process and on our big day. We recommend him highly to any couple looking for an officiant who brings warmth, sincerity, and a personal touch to their wedding day.
Thank you, Rev Mel, for making our ceremony so special and meaningful!
Seth P
5.0
12/16/2024
Mel was easy to work with and happy to accommodate our needs
Lina E
5.0
11/13/2024
Reverend Mel did an outstanding job for our ceremony! He has a sparkling, jolly personality. He allowed us to customize our vows and put us at ease. We highly recommend him. Thank ...
you so much for making our day special.
Nicholas B
5.0
10/06/2024
Mel was definitely one of the easiest parts of planning our wedding. His communication was quick and helpful and he gave us plenty of ideas to fill out the service. We visited Mel ...
once at his home about a week before the wedding and we were able to have a number of questions answered which made us feel really confident about the proceedings. On the day, Mel was well ahead of time and even when everything started to run behind time in a big way, he maintained his patience and good humour. The service came off really well even with a few unexpected twists. Mel also MC'd for us at the reception and although the weather was all over the place and things definitely didn't go to plan, he rolled with it and provided a great addition. He was always on hand with some good tips and advice during the whole day. If we had to do it all again, we'd definitely use Mel again.
Adam H
5.0
8/02/2024
Mel came through wonderfully for us, as we had initially planned on having an ordained family member do the ceremony who couldn't make it. He was friendly, communicative, and patie...
nt. Would highly recommend.
Breana L
5.0
7/09/2024
Mel officiated our wedding on 6/15/24 and I have nothing but great things to say about him! He guided us through the process every step of the way all the way up to the wedding. On...
our wedding day, Mel's presence was kind and calming. He truly has a gift for public speaking. I had so many guests tell me that our ceremony was one of the most beautiful and heartfelt ceremonies, and I give the credit to Mel for this. He allows you to customize your wedding ceremony to your liking which made our ceremony very personal. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to get married, he will make your wedding ceremony extra special. Even with all of this said, one of the best parts about Mel is his genuine nature and thoughtfulness. He is a great person overall and that is what made it so special to have him officiate our wedding. Thank you again Mel!
Katie T
5.0
7/07/2024
Rev. Mel was absolutely perfect for our ceremony! He had a great sense of humor, very professional and just an all around great guy. From the moment we contacted him, he was acco...
mmodating to every request, he provided us with a plethora of vow options and communicated with us through each step of the way. We are so happy that we found him and would choose him over and over again. Cannot recommend him highly enough!
Cassidy M
5.0
5/22/2024
Reverend Mel did an amazing job on our ceremony. He made everyone feel warm and welcome and was easy to communicate with. As soon as we had our first meeting with him, we knew that...
Mel was the reverend for the job. Overall, we feel the Mel made the day that much more special for us, especially with his parting words of wisdom.
Ryanne B
5.0
5/12/2024
Mel was a blast and did an amazing job at our wedding. He was afordable, kind and awesome. Mel was super helpful with writing out our vows. He offers calls to go through it with yo...
u, if you're unsure about anything regarding your vows I recommend going through it with him. He has premade templates and examples and we were able to edit them and make it our own. Mel was great in keeping everyone entertained when the ceremony was running late. He was funny and great to have.
Larry M
5.0
1/30/2024
We had Mel officiate our simple wedding at our home. He provided a wealth of information and ideas and was very accommodating to our schedule. He is kind and easy to work with an...
d a pleasure to have conversation with.
Peter M
5.0
10/04/2023
Rev Mel and his wife were awesome, highly recommend!
Pete and Linda Martin
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 10/04/2023
Thank you for your review. Beautiful setting: and couple with Haystack at Cannon Beach in ...
the background. So happy my wife could stand in as a witness for you as well.
Karen P
5.0
9/09/2023
We had a wonderful wedding ceremony and Rev Mel was a big part of that. Very professional manner easy to work with. We were a little scattered and he helped pull it all together f...
or a meaningful fun afternoon.
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 09/09/2023
Karen, you were the best ever mom and MIL at the wedding. I enjoyed the international gues...
ts and family. ALL family now. Thank you for a wonderful day and venue.
Anne M
5.0
9/05/2023
Rev Mel was a breeze to work with. He definitely let us choose our own ceremony and vows and supplied lots of reference material to pull from. During the ceremony itself, he added ...
light touches of humor and charm that really made the ceremony feel special and not cookie cutter. I absolutely recommend him!
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 09/05/2023
Thank you. YOU TWO made it romantically fun. Thank you for your sweet review. You two were...
GRRRREAT too.
Jena M
5.0
8/13/2023
Rev Mel was so helpful in walking us through the whole process of getting married pre-wedding, during the ceremony, and after the wedding answering all and any questions we had. He...
made our ceremony very personal by writing our vows for us that were beyond perfect. We had multiple guests come up to us during our reception saying our vows were the most beautiful, thoughtful, and loving vows they have heard. If you want someone who is thoughtful, caring, and truly loves what he does Rev Mel is your guy! Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts for making our special day EXTRA special.
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 08/13/2023
Both you and Levi are EXTRA SPECIAL people. Many hugs. Let's do it again in 20 years (anni...
versary).
Teri Y
5.0
8/08/2023
I was surprising my Husband with renewing our vows for our 20th wedding Anniversary. We were staying in Long Beach, Wa at Shakti Cottages. Although I had the surprise in my mind, ...
I had procrastinated and did not have anyone to perform the ceremony. Then I found Reverend Mel. He was fabulous 😍. He took the time to call me, message me, text me to find any and all details as to what I wanted. We got it all figured out and he kept it a surprise. Mel drove 1 1/2 hours from his home to our location. He was professional and personal and went at our pace. He was dressed in a suit and my Husband and I, in shorts and a tank top. You see, we wanted a repeat to 20 years ago when we got married . ( It was 108 degrees in vegas when we got married) Mel had such a wonderful personality and caring attitude. He thought it was perfect. The ceremony was performed behind our cottage next to a pond with perfect weather. The sun was shining, birds singing. Mel was happy to have taken pictures of my Husband and I. Afterwards, he presented us with a vow renewal ceremony certificate. Thank you Reverend Mel! You are greatly appreciated and highly recommended 🙏 😊.
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 08/08/2023
If everybody was like you two the world would be a much more beautful place.
Joshua N
3.0
7/18/2023
Mel was very kind and gave us a lot of resources and selections to help us decide the type of ceremony we wanted to have. It was easy to communicate with him and he was always res...
ponsive. Unfortunately our ceremony did not turn out exactly how we had expected. We had sent Mel a very detailed email with every thing we wanted to add or change from the outline of a ceremony that he had provided, and he said that he had received it, but during the ceremony he did not include all the elements we asked him too, and left a few things out as well. For example, we had told him clearly that we did not want the bride's parents to be asked if they were giving her away or have to say anything, but at the top of the aisle they were caught off guard when he asked them anyways. If you do book with Mel we would recommend sitting down with him and ensuring that you have a final and official copy of exactly what is to be said, rather than just trusting it will all come together as we did. He was also very helpful after the wedding ceremony, gave us advice on obtaining certified copies and a lot of kind words. We would have been very happy with Mel overall if the ceremony had gone the way we planned.
Faith D
5.0
7/17/2023
Mel was so sweet and added a feeling of togetherness during our ceremony. My now husband and I were looking for someone who keeps things down to earth and calm, someone to remind u...
s this ceremony is special not stressful. Mel did just that. Highly recommend him. He reminds you to take small pauses throughout the ceremony to really enjoy the moment. He was on time, reliable, communicative, and very quick to respond!
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 07/18/2023
Fun "country" wedding. I enjoyed it too. Happy marriage. Blessings to you both.
Regan Z
5.0
7/11/2023
He was very knowledgeable and helpful about wedding ceremony. He was able to help us incorporate our unity ceremony (Handfasting) which we greatly appreciated.
Solomia K
5.0
6/29/2023
If you are looking for the best of the best Reverend Mel is it! He helped us compose the most perfect ceremony and made it truly us! He was so helpful all throughout the process fr...
om picking vows, the ceremony, and reminders to pick up our marriage license! I couldn’t imagine our day going so perfectly without him!
-love Solomia & Tyler
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 06/29/2023
Thank you for your kind words, Solomia and Tyler. It was a GRAND DAY.. Wonderful couple to...
marry.
George B
5.0
6/26/2023
I contacted Mel and needed to be married the next day. Mel opened his home to us and made everything perfect for us . Mel is very friendly, knowledgeable and very easy to talk to w...
e are so grateful we found him. Thanks again Mel for an awesome day George and Esther
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 06/26/2023
Thank you George and Ester for your kind words.
Shyleen L
5.0
3/07/2023
Mel was a perfect fit for us. We loved his personality an how easy he was to work with. He made the ceremony feel more relaxed an made all my quests laugh. Everyone of my guests sa...
id he was very sweet and funny they loved him. Thank u so much Mel for marrying me an ryan….
Nicole K
5.0
10/13/2022
Rev. Mel was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. I was raised Catholic, and my husband is atheist, so I had no idea how to plan the ceremony. Rev. Mel offered some g...
uidance, provided SO MANY templates, and gave details on how to obtain our marriage license. Rev. Mel's part in the wedding was so effortless and warm - he truly felt like an uncle or close family friend, instead of someone I found through the Knot.
Paetra C
5.0
10/13/2022
Rev Mel was incredible! He took the time to listen to our needs and to help suggest things that we didn’t even think of. He was very communicative, which helped me feel comfortable...
with how the day would go. He was very friendly and reliable. Everything I wanted for a officiant for my big day. Thank you again for doing us the honor of marrying Spencer and I. I appreciate him so much. I recommended him to my friend even and she hired him as well because she liked his style so much. I would recommend him to anyone getting married- just an overall great human :)
Morgan C
5.0
10/05/2022
Mel was the perfect person for our ceremony! Very easy to work with, clear with expectations, and professional. Had many vow options to help you get started if that’s something you...
need help with. Put his own personal touch on the ceremony so it didn’t feel “stale”. Very warm and caring person, exactly what you’d hope for in the person who is about to marry you.
Alyssa K
5.0
9/26/2022
Reverend Mel was fantastic! His warm and friendly presence put us at ease, and the ceremony he did was perfect for us. We had the pleasure of meeting him ahead of our ceremony, an...
d we knew we made the right choice based on how welcoming and friendly he was from the start. We'd highly recommend Rev Mel to anyone looking for a meaningful and special ceremony!
Response from Wedding Ceremonies YOUR Way --- Officiant/Minister/MC on 09/26/2022
Wonderful couple. Wedding was fun and memorable. Thank you two too: YOU MADE IT HAPPEN.
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