5 out of 5 stars and 15 reviews Best of Weddings (1x).
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(15)State of Oregon, Central Oregon and your location.
About this vendor
Performing non-Denominational Ceremonies since 1995. Fun, Boho, Sacred, Beautiful, Thoughtful, Sweet - -Ceremonies..
Custom Designer Weddings, Intimate Ceremonies, Boho, Elopements, Adventure Elopement & Renewals in extraordinary locations. Day Coordination for Intimate Weddings and Elopement Packages - Venue and Location Support. Let us together create a Ceremony that truly reflects your Love Story and is a wildly fun experience.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Buddhist
- Christian
- Protestant
- Secular
- Spiritual
Wedding Activities
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
2026 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Maryellen had us at hello!
She picked up on our vision and delivered with so much thought to detail and helped us create the wedding day that just magically flowed
She’s warm, w...
itty and has a intuitive spirit that really helped us with the writing and execution of our vows.
Amazing experience!
Choosing Mary Ellen (ME) as our officiant was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! From the very beginning, ME was highly communicative and genuinely invested in gett...
ing to know us, not just as a couple getting married, but as people. She took the time to talk with us about our lives, our relationship, and what truly mattered to us, and that care showed so clearly in the ceremony she created. ME encouraged any and all edits/revisions which made our ceremony feel heartfelt, authentic, and uniquely us!
ME had a wonderful way of helping us stay present in the moment. On a day that can go by in a blur, she gently grounded us and reminded us to really be there and take it all in. We received so many compliments from guests about how special it felt. We literally can't recommend her enough!!
Mary Ellen Was wonderful!!!
We requested a paper signing only since our families couldn’t be with us in this special day and she definitely stepped up to help us feel welcomed, ce...
lebrated and loved with her super positive energy.
We loved having her be a part of our love celebration!
Carmen and Lalo
Mary Ellen was the exact person for what we needed. She offered to officiate at her residence and took the time to get to know us, elevating what could have been a standard paper s...
igning to something truly memorable.
Mary Ellen is a very kind and understanding person. She welcomed us into her home to complete a paper signing for our December marriage. She was able to make a tight turnaround wor...
k which is very nice. I appreciate her hardwork and dedication to her craft.
Our friends and family universally commented that our ceremony was the single best they had ever attended, a sentiment that we wholeheartedly echo. Mary Ellen possessed a unique ab...
ility to capture the essence of our relationship, making an already perfect day feel even more personal and profound. She was engaging, warm, and professional throughout the entire process, putting us at ease and allowing us to truly live in the moment.
We are absolutely ecstatic with her service and cannot recommend Mary Ellen highly enough. For any couple dreaming of a genuinely special, heartfelt, and engaging ceremony that guests will remember for years to come, she is the ideal choice. We loved every moment she shared with us!
Mary Ellen was very thoughtful in helping us create a ceremony that was exactly what we wanted. She met with us over the phone before we confirmed that she would be our officiant, ...
and she took the time to nail down every little detail before the ceremony over the phone and via email. She was so helpful at our rehearsal, making sure everyone in the ceremony knew their role, and she was absolutely wonderful on the wedding day! We had a small outdoor ceremony with family and our closest friends, and it felt very authentic to us. She took the time to get to know us, and our ceremony was just perfect. Then, she even handled the paperwork after the ceremony so we didn’t have to worry about that. Highly recommend!
We couldn’t have ask more from Mary Ellen (M). She shepherded us through the vow writing process, embraced every ceremony request we asked for, and most of all she helped us stay c...
alm and present throughout the ceremony. M was a constant source of ease and calm every step of the way. She was also communicative and organized regarding process and legal documents. M was a genuine joy to have along side my husband and I as we joined our lives together. We would have zero hesitations recommending her to our own family and friends, and we happily recommend her to you.
Mary Ellen… What a nice and thoughtful person!
We couldn’t be happier with the way she handled our simple but beautiful wedding.
Even though was just signing up paperwork, she mad...
e it really special. In her beautiful garden, with a tray with Pink roses and glass of water for us.
First she genuinely wants to get to know your love history, how me and my now husband:) met and she customized the ceremony by what I had told her. But, she went beyond my expectations… The beautiful word(vows )she said touched our hearts and was just absolutely heartfelt. Brought tears of joy into my yes…
Great communication, always promptly answered my questions or concerns.
Since I’m new to the area, and didn’t know anyone to be my witness, She brought two amazing ladies to be there. Allison and Lizzie. They were so helpful and kind, taking pics and making videos for us. I couldn’t be happier with everything that Mary Ellen did to make such an important day in our lives to be so beautiful and magical.
From the first phone conversation to the last moment, it was pure pleasure to have met such a wonderful professional and human being.
I’m glad that I also made a new friend for life!!
Don’t hesitate give her a call… You won’t regret!
She will make your special day the most memorable and unforgettable memories!
Mary Ellen was exceptional. She is incredibly knowledgeable and helped us curate vows that were perfect for us. She is a genuinely kind and delightful person and made our day speci...
al. Highly recommend using her services for your special day.
Mary Ellen was absolutely amazing! She was so great and easy to work with and made our ceremony a reflection of us as a couple. I appreciate all of the guidance and reflection time...
she gave us. The entire family and all of the guests loved her too!
Mary Ellen is amazing to work with. She spent a lot of time getting to know us, our story and what we hope for in marriage. Every step of the way, we felt like she heard us, honore...
d our individuality, and in the end, created a beautiful, memorable ceremony we will cherish forever. With Mary Ellen’s help, we discovered and uncovered our truths. Our guests were brought into the entire experience, and it was just perfect in every way. Thank you for such a special day! Stephanie and Frank Wood
Mary Ellen was so amazing and an absolute life saver. We had less than two months to plan this unforgettable day and she made it so easy to make this day everything we ever wanted...
! When we decided to get married one state away I was excited but also thought that it would be a stressful and daunting task, but Mary Ellen made the day perfect and communicated so well that coordinating and getting all the deatils together and taken care of was a complete breeze. She responded quickly, was easily accessible, and talked to you as if you had been friends for years. Her words at the ceremony were touching and lovely and certainly resonated with my husband and I. She truly allows you to customize things to the way you want it. She forever has a place in our heart. Thank you so much Mary Ellen for giving us the most breathtaking ceremony we could ever dream of.
Working with Mary Ellen was awesome! Her vibrant spirit made our elopement fun and filled with love. She did a great job of personalizing our vows and making our simple wedding sup...
er easy. I love her relaxed style and her go-with-the-flow attitude. We traveled from South Carolina to Oregon for our vacation and wedding. We didn't even decide on a location until 2 days before our ceremony. Mary Ellen was cool with whatever we wanted and celebrated our unique ideas. If you want a one-of-a-kind wedding experience that will make your hearts happy, she's your gal.
Dear Mary Ellen, How do we even begin to thank you? Our conversations with you were more than conversations. You are a gifted guide of the spirit. Yes this isn't our first rodeo....
.. but even experienced riders benefit from a little coaching and advice along the way. You helped us get out of our heads and into our hearts. You helped us keep it real and natural and right for our kids. You not only understood what this event meant to us in terms of our families coming together, you helped foster it. The ceremony was so beautiful... and our guests commented on how touching it was that you really emphasized the family part, in addition to our union as a couple. My son Duncan wanted to know where we found you because you were such a "cool lady." Thank you for all your energy and professionalism in making this day - and this whole week - amazing. All the best, A+A
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