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About This Vendor
Romantic Ceremonies for Lovers and Dreamers !
Greetings and Congratulations! After 40+ years in the Hospitality business, I found a passion for creating Memorable Wedding Ceremonies for engaged couples. Having years of public speaking experience makes performing weddings a piece of (wedding) cake for me. As a semi retired gal, I have a flexible schedule and can devote my entire attention to your personal needs and desires. Having officiated weddings for 10 years now, I have a pretty solid method of determining your vision for your ceremony: I ASK QUESTIONS AND LISTEN! Personalizing your ceremony, and keeping it upbeat and positive makes it memorable! Also, I can GHOST WRITE your ceremony! Yes!!If you have a friend or family member that becomes a legal officiant just to perform your ceremony, but doesn't have a clue as to what to say, I can help. I can create the same ceremony I would perform for you, and your friend won't be stressed with searching for the right words to say. We got this!
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Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding
Religious Affiliations
Christian, Mormon, Orthodox, Protestant, Interfaith, Spiritual, Unitarian, Wiccan
Wedding Activities
After The Wedding, Wedding, Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
Wedding Officiant Extraordinaire Reviews
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Margaret was simply delightful to work with. From the first time meeting, Margaret was in tune with our relationship. We left the introduction meeting knowing we were in good hands. The communication between that day amd our wedding day was cle...
ar & concise. On the day of, Margaret shined. Her enthusiastic presence made all who met her feel welcome. Her words and delivery were perfect making our ceremony so special. Our guests commented on what a beautiful job she did!!
Thank you Margaret!!
Response from the Vendor on 05/13/2020
Sweet Anna, It was so effortless for me to give your your perfect ceremony! You and Bernard were a dream to work with! As I said, you looked like a Disney Princess! I like to call my "excitement" at weddings, my "Wedding Sparkle" . Thank you ...
for your trust and kind words. Margaret
Margaret is one person you will never forget. She is so full of life and brings every ounce of that to making our day a success. She is fun, and professional. She had our guest laughing and crying.
Response from the Vendor on 03/27/2022
Dearest Gina, Thank you for your kind words. Your elegant wedding at MIA was an event to remember as well! It was pure CLASS! I am honored to have been a part of it. Margaret
Margaret married my husband & I in August. We can’t say enough good things about her. Her communication was so great, she was very sweet, and she was a really fun woman! She arrived early and came inside where my bridal party was getting ready ...
and interacted with everyone, they all loved her. She made me feel very relaxed leading up to and before the wedding. Everything she did for us, did not go unnoticed. She is wonderful! ♡
Margaret is amazing! I would recommend her to anyone we are a pretty big and crazy group and she handles us super well and she made the ceremony absolutely beautiful and amazing. If your thinking of hiring her for your wedding just do it you wi...
ll not regret it she is a great officiant and she was so nice to all of the kids at the wedding.
Margaret was AMAZING from day one. She was so helpful and caring and made things go SOOO smooth and so lovely. She made ceremony EPIC!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/07/2021
Thank you Angela, it was my pleasure and I loved working with you!
Margaret was amazing! She wrote an individualized ceremony for me and my husband, and added personal touches about us. She was pleasant, creative, and punctual. 10/10, would recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 10/07/2021
Lacey, what a privilege to be your officiant! Your entire wedding team was a dream to work with! Thank you!
Margaret was over the top amazing! Our wedding was postponed an entire year due to covid and she was there every step of the way. All of the detailed planning we had beforehand & then she was there to assist with the rehearsal! Our family and f...
riends loved her spunky and outgoing personality, she fit right in with everyone. I didn’t know what to expect when hearing The Knot for an officiant, especially as our extended family is religious and we were their first non-religious/in a church wedding. Margaret was so well spoken and all of her words were fitted well to us. I can’t imagine having anyone else having that role for our ceremony! She does not disappoint and is one of a kind.
Response from the Vendor on 07/12/2021
Dearest Ashley, Thank you for the kind words and glowing recommendation. I guess that as I am an only child, I AM one of a kind :-) I love my job...
Margaret was a JOY . From beginning to end she made herself open and available. She had a very personable vibe and everyone LOVED HER. Our wedding ceremony was spiritually different and she took our vision and brought it to like. It was like sh...
e was apart of our family. Kind, accommodating, giving and so much more. Please please choose Wedding Officiant Extraordinaire!
Response from the Vendor on 07/12/2021
Dearest Torchia, It was truly my pleasure to unite you and Derrick in marriage! Best Wishes
Our 2020 wedding was quite the whirlwind, but knowing that we had Margaret as our officiant was very refreshing. Her excitement and dedication to create the most meaningful ceremony for us was a steady and comforting feeling during the stresses...
of planning a 2020 wedding. We feel so blessed to have had Margaret as our officiant, we will recommend her to every engaged couple we know! Thank you so much, Margaret!
Response from the Vendor on 01/27/2021
Such sweet words from such a sweet lady😍 Thank you for your confidence and letting me do my job! You and Joe are MARRIED despite pandemic. We just rolled with the flow, and I do this regularly 😁
Margaret was AMAZING to work with!! From the first phone call we had discussing the wedding order, to the countless emails we exchanged going over what would be said, to the wedding day. Margaret was patient, kind, and organized throughout the ...
whole process. She really knows what she is doing. My husband and I really appreciated the effort she put into our ceremony to make it special for us and those who could not be there. We can’t thank Margaret enough for the time and effort she put in to make this day special!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2020
Bless your heart Ashley for getting married in a real wedding dress on the shore of Lake Superior in November! But, the sun was out and there was joy in the air. Thank you for the kind words, and going through with your wedding despite the p...
andemic. Margaret
Margaret was so professional in the way she conducted business. She was an excellent communicator, and clearly knows the process of conducting a ceremony. We were highly satisfied by her work and commitment with our wedding ceremony.
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2020
What kind words from a beautiful bride! You two were a dream couple, so in love. Thank you so much. Margaret
Margaret was great! She asked questions to get to know us and to make the ceremony more personalized toward us. She also added in some laughs :) We are so happy that we chose her!
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2020
Dearest Heather, I am happy that you chose me too! It was a beautiful fall day, and you were radiant. Thank you for the kind words. Margaret
Margaret is a sweet kind hearted officiant that truly cares about her clients! She gives such a warm heartfelt ceremony that can't be forgotten. She makes your wedding special and unique to you.
Response from the Vendor on 09/23/2020
Thank you for the kind words Mariah. Every Bride is special and deserves a personalized ceremony. That is half the fun!!
I had just an amazing experience when it came to my wedding. Margaret did an astonishing job and listened to what my husband and i wanted. Very easy to work with and would recommend her to anybody getting married.
Response from the Vendor on 09/12/2020
Thank you Kirsten! It was an amazing wedding, and I think that you and Mitch are perfect for each other. You were stunning and did an excellent job bringing it all together.
Margaret was so wonderful to work with! From our initial meeting, and then checking in over the months before our wedding, and then of course the big day! The ceremony was beautiful, and unique; she allowed us to preview it prior and we absolut...
ely loved what she had come up with. She listened to what was important to us, and came up with the perfect ceremony wording. I would absolutely recommend Margaret to EVERYONE!! She definitely felt like part of the family. Thank you Margaret!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/04/2020
Thank YOU Barb and Jack!!! Great opportunity for me to meet you and your gang. I promised you that I would do my best to give you the wedding of your dreams :-)
I loved hoe you two couldn't take your eyes off each other during the whole ceremo...
ny!
My husband and I loved working with Margaret - she made everything involving our ceremony very easy and stress-free! She was always quick to respond to any of our emails or texts and she planned everything with a very personal and endearing tou...
ch. She also gave us countless ideas for ways to improve the ceremony and make it more personal that we never would have thought of on our own. She met with us beforehand to go over everything and then showed up on the big day with loads of time to spare so that she was familiar with the layout and ready to go. We will definitely be recommending Margaret to all friends and family!
Response from the Vendor on 07/30/2020
Oh Rebecca! I loved working with you as well. I know it wasn't the original big hotel wedding you wanted, but we made it extra special . Your parents did a wonderful job hosting, and that is my 1st wedding to have sushi served! Congratulati...
ons to you and Brady :-) Thank you for the kind words.
Margaret did such an amazing job putting together the service. Her words were so perfect for our family!
She also did an amazing job gathering and directing our guests to where to go and when! I would recommend her to anyone who is getting marr...
ied!!!
Response from the Vendor on 07/15/2020
Thank you so much Nicole! It was easy to fit in with your families, and the 2 little boys were perfect little gentlemen. You looked amazing in that boho style dress, it suited you and the occasion perfectly. And that roast pig with the apple i...
n it's mouth was the bomb!!
Margaret did a wonderful job! I got many compliments on how good of a job she did during our ceremony. Margaret took the time to get to know us personally and checked in several times during the process to keep us updated! I would recommend her...
to anyone!
Response from the Vendor on 12/11/2019
Thank you Lauren! You were both just a joy to work with. So happy that you trusted me to do a perfect job ❤ it was my honor! Margaret
Margaret was such a delight to work with. From our first phone call to our wedding day she was always so cheerful, helpful, and knowledgeable about anything and everything. She is very creative with customizing each couple's ceremony to real...
ly highlight what makes each couple unique. She captured our highlights of our relationship so beautifully. All of our guests commented on what a beautiful ceremony it was! I highly recommend Margaret for your wedding!
Margaret, was fantastic! I had so many compliments regarding the ceremony she created for us. It was witty and heart felt which was exactly what we wanted. We would highly recommend Margaret to anyone looking for a wedding officiant.
Response from the Vendor on 09/09/2019
Thank you Jessie! I had so much fun at your cowboy wedding. I wish I could have one just like yours at least once a month! Best Wishes for your new life together. Margaret
Margaret was a gem from the first hello! She made our ceremony personal and meaningful! Margaret was on top of the planning and made a few last minute changes to make our wedding all we dreamt it would be!
Response from the Vendor on 08/29/2019
Thank YOU Cheryl! It was a pleasure to assist you on your wedding day. I loved how you 2 looked into each other's eyes the entire ceremony! So Romantic. You were soooo lovely. It was easy to see that you and Mark are head over heels in love....
Best Wishes Always.
Margaret was AMAZING! She wrote and performed the most perfect ceremony for our wedding. It was seriously beautiful. We couldn't have asked for a more thought out, beautiful ceremony. She was really good about meeting with us, working with us, ...
and making sure the ceremony included everything we wanted. We wanted our 5 month old daughter to be apart of our ceremony and she helped us incorporate our daughter so she was part of our day as well! She was on time, super kind, helpful, and interacted with the wedding party and family great too! After our ceremony we got SO many comments on how much everyone liked it and how great of a job she did! If you want a perfect, thoughtful, beautiful, ceremony, I'd highly recommend having Margaret perform your wedding ceremony!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/26/2019
Thank you Samantha!! It was my pleasure to assist you on your wedding day. It was a super party on Bone Lake, with good food, good people, and good vibes!!
What a gem! Margaret is a real professional that knows what she is doing! She wrote and rewrote our ceremony until it was perfect. It was so personal, and flawlessly executed. We laughed, we cried, we felt goosebumps. She handled the rehearsal ...
like a stage director, had it all working correctly. She was early the day of the wedding, and stayed until the dj started. She sent us pictures she had snapped during down times, and they were phenomenal. Her infectious smile and upbeat demeanor
helped calm everyone down. Thank you Margaret!
Margaret was amazing. She had out guests laughing, remembering why they fell in love and everything in between. With Margaret, what you meet that very first day is exactly what you get at the rehearsal and the day of the wedding. She is a bubbl...
y, friendly, passionate woman who loves weddings! We'd recommend Margaret again and again.
Response from the Vendor on 03/27/2019
Thank you Amanda! It was my pleasure to assist you. Your families were a total delight too. Best wishes for a marvelous future ❤
Margaret was just so amazing! She took the time to sit with us to personalize our wedding and worked with us until it was perfect. Our guests were very impressed with our unique ceremony. She is so upbeat and fun!
I can't thank her enough to h...
elp make our special day extra special!
I don't even know where to start!!! First and foremost Margaret was completely amazing!!!! I couldn't be happier that I had Margaret officiate our wedding! She wrote an extremely personal ceremony for us and made time to for a rehearsal dinner ...
as well! Margaret got to know both my family and my husband's family and went out of her was to befriend everyone in our wedding party. She was definitely"part of the family" for our special day and I highly recommend using her for your upcoming nuptials!!!!!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/16/2018
Thank you so much Ona! Your fun wedding aboard the MAJESTIC STAR on the St Croix was beyond the moon. Your and Rob's stories are amazing, and I can plainly see that your life together will be equally amazing. Best Wishes Always.
Margaret was soooo GREAT! We had a family friend we wanted to officiant but didn't want to put it on him to have to research and write the ceremony. Margaret came in, sent us an entire questionnaire, met us in person and wrote our personal cere...
mony for us! It was beautiful and personable. She is a great writer! She also wrote everything from exactly what our officiant had to say down to our exact words.. it was such a relief and we hit the jackpot here! Sad we couldn't have her marry us after we went through this with her. She is great!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/16/2018
Thank you Taylor, you were incredibly easy to work with! This was my 1st time to write a ceremony for someone else to read, and it was a delightful experience. After takings to Wally, your dad's friend, I am positive that he will do an excelle...
nt job. Too bad I was already booked for your wedding day. But this is the next best thing! Best Wishes on your new life as hhsband and wife.
LAST MINUTE PRO!
With a week left before our big day, Margaret saved us and was able to adapt and work with our premade plans. Gave insight on important parts of the ceremony and made it very beautiful with a personal touch. Kind, detail-orient...
ed, and very committed to her work/clients. She understood our dire situation and took charge while we were able to focus on other last-minute details, highly recommend!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/23/2018
Thank you for the kind words! Sometimes plans fall through, and I was delighted to use my experience acquired over the years to facilitate a perfect ceremony. From the beginning I could tell you were at your wit's end, but by the time it w...
as done you were on Cloud 9! So adorable! Your new Mother in Law put it so sweetly too "You took a great day and made it GREAT!" . Congratulations!!!!!!
Margaret was so amazing! She took the time to make everything so personal even adding in some laughter in the process! She has an amazing bubbly attitude that make her one of the people you want to work with! Very great I will recommend her to ...
everyone I know!
Response from the Vendor on 06/19/2018
Thank You! It was my honor to participate in your wedding. I glad you were happy, I always do my best to give the most memorable ceremony that is romantic and beautiful. ♡♡♡♡
Margaret was incredible!! I can not thank her enough for being their for us on such an important day of our lives. She really took the time to get to know my husband and I to make our vows exactly what they needed to be, about us. She made i...
t so personal by adding cute little details about my husband and I, and our life and love together that many didn't know, or get a chance to see. She really was a blessing to have perform our ceremony. Thank you again !!
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Margaret A Young
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After a life time of working with the public, I learned how to be comfortable with a broad variety of people. I am sensitive to couples desires and strive to give them a personal ceremony for their commitment to each other,
For decades I worked in Hospitality and during that time I have participated in hundreds of wedding celebrations as Banquet Captain, Server, and Bartender. One day , after watching a mature lady come into the hotel , donning a robe, and conducting a short ceremony, I thought "I can do that"! So I did. For ten years now. Sans robe. Over 250 Ceremonies!!!!
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