Weddings by Reverend Patti Ruhala
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Officiant in Michigan
Weddings by Reverend Patti Ruhala is a wedding officiant service based out of Swartz Creek, MI. This independent officiant will work with you to create your dream wedding ceremony. The origins of Weddings by Reverend Patti Ruhala go back to 2003, when Patti was asked by a bishop to consider joining as a minister. She accepted, becoming ordained in 2004. Since then, Rev. Patti has performed hundreds of ceremonies and has found the experience immensely rewarding. She would love to learn about your love story and help you to realize your wedding vision. Additionally, she takes pride in being flexible and will roll with what happens to make your ceremony a memorable occasion. Weddings by Reverend Patti Ruhala offers single-faith, multi-faith, and non-religious ceremonies. Rev. Patti can also perform elopements, civil unions, commitment ceremonies, vow renewals, and second weddings. She offers services in customizable packages, including "Just the Basics" with the ceremony essentials and "Short and Sweet" with an enhanced ceremony and a rehearsal.
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Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian, Interfaith
Wedding Activities
Wedding, Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
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Weddings by Reverend Patti Ruhala Reviews
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Rev. Patti Ruhala was wonderful to work with. She assisted us through the planning process, rehearsal, and the wedding so it went through without a hitch.
Response from the Vendor on 05/19/2023
Amanda and Jacob, what a lovely day you had for your wedding! The grounds were so pretty and the staff was excellent at the venue. I enjoyed working with you both and between Ted and I, there was no way there would be a hiccup for you. I ...
had great conversations with your guests and learned a few new quotes too. Best wishes to you and many years of laughter and love.
We had Reverend Patti as our wedding officiant and she was awesome! She made our ceremony run smoothly and made it stress free. Highly recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2022
Thank you Crystal. I enjoyed getting to know you and being your officiant. The beach was lovely and we had a super day! Best wishes!
Patti was very easy to work with and answered all of our questions. We had some last minute changes and she Accommodated all of them without hesitation! We would definitely recommend her!
Response from the Vendor on 09/09/2022
Thank you Karri and Ken. It was my pleasure to be there for you and I enjoyed our conversations so much. Best wishes!
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My husband and I hired Patti for our COVID-restricted wedding in May of 2021 and for our one-year anniversary celebration where we were able to invite everyone in May of this year. We absolutely love her; she is the best! Patti has a friendly, ...
caring, and open-minded nature, which made us feel comfortable with her at the first meeting. She is passionate about helping couples celebrate love and making their wedding day special. She has many years of experience with officiating weddings and it shows in the way she helps organize the wedding party on the day of, offers lovely ideas for the ceremony, and brings the focus to the couple. I particularly liked how she gladly proofread my vows when I asked her so that I could make sure I was expressing myself with the right words. Finally, she gets extra points for introducing us to our amazing wedding florist, who is her sister. Thank you!
Response from the Vendor on 07/31/2022
Elyse and Phil, your review filled my heart with so much joy and brought a tear to my eyes. My goal is always that your ceremony be special and represent who you are as a couple. The love you both have for each other is beautiful to see. Tha...
nk you!
Rev Patti, was fabulous and we would recommend her for any wedding. She kept it simple, on point and everyone complimented us on the job she performed. Highly recommend her.
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Response from the Vendor on 12/27/2021
Bill and Amy,
Thank you for your review. We had a really nice day for the wedding and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. They sure had a pretty backdrop of vines and flowering plants for our "alter" area too. Best wishes to you both and...
many years of happiness!
Patti went above and beyond for our big day! She was so kind, professional and caring. It felt like she was a part of the family! So grateful we found you, thank you again!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/27/2021
Courtney, thank you so much for the review. I sure did feel like family as everyone welcomed me with open arms. Rehearsal was fun and the wedding was lovely. The site was so nice with the trees surrounding us and the guests. Wishing you ...
many years of happiness!
Patti was absolutely wonderful! From the start, she wanted to get to know us and helped us figure out what would work best for us. She let us edit the script and answered any questions we had. She made our ceremony go smoothly and perfectly. Pl...
us we had many guests tell us how great she was! Thank you Patti!
Response from the Vendor on 12/26/2021
Archela and Connor,
It was a pleasure to be there for you both on your most important day! The Graham Banquet Center/Chapel was so pretty inside and made it feel romantic and added a touch of vintage too. Isolda was so adoreable! Best wis...
hes to you both!
She made our ceremony very special and it was a truly great experience having her. I was very happy with her services that she provided to me and my husband.
Response from the Vendor on 12/25/2021
Tiffany and Nickolas - It was a pleasure to be there for you on your special day!
The Rev Patti was perfect for our wedding ceremony. She was fun , easy to work and her fees are so reasonable. We had planned on a wedding in 2020 but when that didn't happen Patti easily switched to our new requested date for 2021.
Response from the Vendor on 12/23/2021
Christine and Luke,
Your site was cozy and yet your family was able to move about and your ceremony area was warm and yet romantic. Everything went well and we had smiles everywhere, which is what I wanted for you both. Best wishes to you...
and many years of happiness!
Patty is amazing!! She goes above and beyond to make sure everything detail is planned perfectly and that your wedding day is flawless. We loved having her be part of our special day!
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2021
Lauren, It was such a pleasure to meet your family and friends for your wedding. The venue was so nice and the weather was great! Thank you for the wonderful review. Best wishes to you both and many years of happiness.
Rev. Patti Ruhala is delightful, awesome and fun! She really took the time to listen, get to know my daughter and son-in-law and made her message so personal and really special. The ceremony was delayed a year because of the pandemic, and Rev...
. Ruhala stayed in touch with us throughout. It was also especially helpful as she guided us through the rehearsal with her experience and knowledge. I would highly recommend using Rev. Ruhala for your personalized wedding ceremony!
It was February 2021. There was snow on the ground and Covid swirling through the air. We wanted something fast and easy with a party planned for 2022. We had planned a masked courthouse wedding that was soon canceled. So with time running out ...
and a marriage license in my hand, I found Reverend Patti. Kind, professional, punctual.
Patti, thank you for being a part of my tiny, freezing, outdoor, winter wedding. It was exactly what we were looking for.
Response from the Vendor on 07/27/2021
Stefanie and Lev, even though it may have been a tiny, freezing, winter weather it was your special day and unique. With it as cold as it was, we didn't need to chill the champagne when the family toasted you both afterwards! Best wishes.
We had Reverend Patti officiate our wedding in June 2021. She was excellent! She was very organized and experienced and helped walk us through how the ceremony usually goes. She knew what questions to ask, gave us guidance, and was there to sup...
port us. Despite it being very rainy during our rehearsal, she came out without complaint and guided us through what to do. Our wedding went beautifully and you can tell she really cares about you as a couple. You will be thankful if you go with Rev. Patti!
Response from the Vendor on 07/27/2021
Nick and Carla,
The weather held out wonderfully for the ceremony with the beautiful background of the waterfall and handmade wooden arch. While it did rain at the rehearsal and later at the reception, it will not take away the magic of your...
first waltz together that you shared with us all. Best wishes to you both!
She was the best anyone could ever ask for. Every time I ran into a problem and was there to fix it!
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2020
Kailyn, Ricky and Addie
Thank you for your review. It was such a pleasure to be there for your wedding day and see how you have all blossomed into such a sweet family. Solving hiccups along the way is what I do to make your day as happy as ...
possible. Best wishes!
From rehearsing under cell phone flash lights to making last minute changes Rev. Patti is absolutely amazing. She guides you through the ceremony and helps calm your nervous the best she can. Her words are so well written that it makes the cere...
mony that much more beautiful. We wouldn't have had any other Reverend marry us! So glad Rev. Patti was there for us every step of the way! Highly recommended
Response from the Vendor on 10/29/2020
Holly, it was so much fun doing the rehearsal with the flashlights! Everyone was good sports about the power outage and seemed to have fun too. The wedding had its comedic moments (as it should at times) to the warm heartfelt words you and...
Justin shared together. I sincerely wish you and Justin, plus the children Eric and Kelsie every happiness.
Patti was amazing! She was very informative and made sure we were aware of everything. She guided us through the whole ceremony and made it special for us. She spoke loud and made sure to coordinate with the other vendors to make sure everythin...
g was taken care of. Will recommend her to anyone else looking for someone to officiate their wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 10/20/2020
Thank you Cora and Brian. It sure was a magical day with the weather being just right and the leaves starting to turn on the trees to the right of the wedding area. The bridge where you had pictures taken was so pretty. I wish you both th...
e very best!
As many covid brides know this year did not go how we expected! I had to downsize my wedding and a few weeks before the wedding my pastor suddenly passed. I was left frantically looking for an officiant. When I reached out to Reverend Patti she...
was so quick to respond!! I feel so blessed that I found someone so patient and knowledgeable! Reverend Patti talked us through the whole ceremony and made everything so easy for us on what can be a bit of a stressful day. Thank you Reverend Patti!!!(:
Response from the Vendor on 10/13/2020
Erica, thank you for your kind words. It certainly has been a rough year for brides. Being flexible was our key to making your wedding ceremony what you needed and wanted. It was beautiful outside! Wishing you many years of happiness and love...
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Rev Patti was AMAZING! She made our ceremony as smooth as possible! We didn't have to worry about anything and she answered any questions we may have had. She was professional, on-time, and made sure our day was exactly how we planned it to be....
We would recommend her to any couples needing an officiant!
Response from the Vendor on 10/29/2020
Avani and Christopher, the Ellis Barn was such a nice location and the ceremony outside with the arch was just perfect. Your journey now begins and I wish you many years of happiness.
Patti was very helpful. Patti also did the Prayer/Grace for us. Patti stays in contact.
Response from the Vendor on 09/11/2020
Thank you! I had a nice time meeting friends and family at dinner. Best wishes to you both.
Reverend Patti was very prompt in getting answers back to us when we had questions. She was patient while we worked on our vows and was accepting of changes we wanted in the wording of the ceremony. She showed a great sense of humor the day o...
f the ceremony as many things did not go as planned.
Response from the Vendor on 09/02/2020
Thank you for your review. The things that don't go off as planned the day of the wedding can be those things that you will look back on and maybe smile at later. The important part is you are married now! Best wishes.
I'm so grateful we had Patti as the person who ministered our wedding ceremony. She listened to our story and created a beautiful wedding ceremony that was so personal and sweet. She was a sweet and calm presence it what could be a very nerve...
wracking day!
Response from the Vendor on 09/05/2020
Amy, thank you for the review. The best part of being a minister is the couples love stories. Thank you for sharing yours! Best wishes.
I am so, so thank for for Rev. Patti Ruhala. Through the entire Covid issue, cancelling, un-cancelling, she was with us every single step of the way and always made me feel at ease and happy again! Trying to plan a Covid wedding was the worst w...
ith all of the unknowns but the one thing I could count on was her outstanding positivity and strength in being able to get us to the alter! Our day came, it was SO hot with rain being threatened and since Covid is still an issue we were all outside. The rain came, during our vows, and Rev. Patti didn't bat an eye! She kept us going and kept our ceremony perfect~ If you are looking for someone amazing I cannot recommend her enough!! Thank you for making our day as perfect as it could be!
Response from the Vendor on 06/25/2020
April and Robert, it was my pleasure to be there for you. You had jumped right in there to get things done on time and everything looked lovely and guests were smiling, even with the rain and thunder. Thank you for the kind words. Best wishe...
s.
Well, due to and in spite of the global pandemic, my finance and I decided to get married to protect each other in the event that the worst happens. As more personal stories are shared during this time, we are finding out that things do tend to...
progress quickly and that we may want to have legal protections in place.
We had already moved our BIG wedding day to September 26th. After being able to obtain the marriage license from our county clerk's office I called Rev Patti to ask if she would be willing to marry us in a super short, legally binding marriage in front of our garage. She is our officiant for September nuptials as well. She happily agreed, helped me make very short plans, and on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, we were able to be married in front of some of our friends and relatives(who stayed in their vehicles). This is surely an event we won't soon forget. Not to mention that Rev Patti is super sweet, and goes the extra mile.
Looking forward to our longer, more heartfelt, ceremony in front of all our friends and family as we had originally intended this fall.
Response from the Vendor on 04/09/2020
Thank you Elizabeth and Thomas. I am so happy we had sunshine and warm weather for your wedding. Even though it wasn't your BIG wedding day (that will be in September), it was still a great day with your family/friends and LOTS of honking!
Patti did a wonderful job throughout our wedding process and at the ceremony. It is very important to have a great officiant- I have attended some weddings and wondered if the officiant was more nervous than the couple! But she knows what she's...
doing and our ceremony felt intimate and personal yet still light and happy. I would definitely recommend Patti to anyone for their big day!
Response from the Vendor on 04/09/2020
Melanie,
Thank you for your kind comments. It was my pleasure to be there for you both and I wish you every happiness.
Rev. Patti Ruhala saved our wedding! Our officiant cancelled on us just two weeks before our wedding. Patti adjusted existing plans that she had the day of our wedding, and reassured me that everything would be fine! Patti was so fast in her r...
esponses, and incredibly patient when I had a million questions. I told Rev. Patti that we wanted a personal and sentimental ceremony and that is exactly what we got! Our ceremony was everything I ever dreamed of and more and that is all due to Patti. She truly is such a pleasure to work with and will be a perfect addition to your wedding day!
Response from the Vendor on 04/09/2020
Dana,
It was my pleasure to be there and support you on your wedding day. My greatest joy as an officiant is meeting you (and your now spouse), starting off all the happiness your wedding day brings to you and your family/guests. Best wishe...
s to you both and many years of happiness!
My husband and I were having a very difficult time finding an officiant to conduct our ceremony. About a month before, we came across Rev. Patti and we're glad we did! She is such a genuinely nice person who really cares about making her couple...
s' day special. She will work with you to make your ceremony EXACTLY what you want, but has plenty of ideas to get you started if you're unsure what to do. Cost was amazing for impeccable service. She met with us beforehand to plan, ran the entire rehearsal, and conducted the ceremony itself. Perfect!
Response from the Vendor on 10/30/2019
Dana and Barret, it was so good to meet you both and be there to start you on your new journey of marriage. Your family and friends were welcoming and so helpful. Your flower girl was adorable! Thank you for your kind words.
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Rev Patti Ruhala
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In 2003 , I was approached by a bishop to consider joining their Davison, MI organization as one of their wedding ministers and I accepted and then was proudly ordained in 2004. It has been the best decision ever! A wedding is such a happy time and i've enjoyed meeting so many wonderful couples. Learning about each couple's love story and customizing the ceremony to meet their vision/wishes has been fun, challenging and allow our creative sides to shine.
With 475 ceremonies completed and the experience to make your wedding fun or traditional, it would be my pleasure to work with you.
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