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Wows and Vows

4.9
(111)
best-of-weddings

Central Ohio

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About This Vendor

Award winning public speaker. 30 years experience.

Wows and Vows is a wedding officiant service based in Columbus, OH, bringing a sense of humor and a welcome calm to the tender occasion. Led by Pastoral Minister Meb McMahon, these dedicated officiants craft personalized vows that keeps the couple's hopes and remarkable story at the heart of their ceremony. Under their mindful and attentive care, you can enjoy a fairytale event boasting a distinctive magic your guests will never forget. Meb and her team share over 30 years of experience creating and overseeing wedding ceremonies. Wows and Vows' uniqueness stems from their ability to weave personal love stories effortlessly through the wedding narrative. The result is a meaningful occasion that feels utterly true to the leading couple and resonates deeply with those closest to them. These gifted storytellers are also highly adept at easing anxiety and bringing personality to longstanding traditions. With Wows and Vows, every ceremony is custom-written, inspired by the intimate bond the to-be-weds share. Meb can provide additional services, such as counseling, vow renewals, and rehearsals. Much like every love story, no background is the same, and the team is happy to cover civil unions, interfaith, ceremonies, and non-religious weddings. The company has a vast collection of resources to help couples with their monumental step, including templates for custom vows. Each officiant offers their services with a warm approach, ready to become a close friend and confidant in the days ahead.

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Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian, Protestant, Interfaith, Secular, Spiritual, Unitarian
Wedding Activities
Premarital Counseling, Wedding, Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
Hall of Fame2022 Best of Weddings Winner2021 Best of Weddings Winner2020 Best of Weddings Winner2019 Best of Weddings Winner2018 Best of Weddings Winner

Wows and Vows Reviews

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Reviewed On 7/31/2022 by Ellie W
We highly recommend Wows and Vows, Meb McMahon was an amazing officiant and she made our special day so amazing! She was very funny, relaxing, yet very professional, and helped calm our nerves during our wedding day! She was also so helpful and...
organized with the entire rehearsal ceremony process. She spent so much time with us leading up to the big day to make sure our story was told beautifully and exactly how we wanted it to. She added personal, sweet touches to our service and was very detail oriented throughout. She is an amazing public speaker and is so captivating!! The best officiant ever!!
Reviewed On 8/12/2022 by Monica H
Wows and Vows truly exceeded every expectation that we had for our wedding day! Meb really took the time to get to know us – she asked specific questions about our history, our marital goals, and the vision we had for our big day! She was the f...
irst and only officiant we interviewed, because we just liked her immediately! We actually had a few people approach us, after our ceremony, to share that they wished their own wedding officiant had covered the details and demonstrated the enthusiasm that Meb did! Thank you Meb, and the entire Wows and Vows team – we will absolutely recommend you to family and friends, and we will always remember your kindness!
Reviewed On 7/25/2022 by Jessica C
Amy officiated our wedding and she was amazing! She was readily available during the planning process and made everything so stress free! We would absolutely recommend her to officiate your wedding!
Reviewed On 7/18/2022 by Katie M
Meb was absolutely amazing. We would HIGHLY recommend doing her counseling sessions too. By the end, it felt like we had a friend marrying us because she knew us so well. She told our story during the ceremony and we received many compliments o...
n what a perfect ceremony it was. She was also familiar with hand fasting which was something we wanted to incorporate into our ceremony and her way of explaining the meaning while doing it was so perfect!
Reviewed On 7/16/2022 by Savannah
My husband & I had the privilege of having Nancy officiate our wedding in early July 2022. Nancy did a wonderful job of making our ceremony very personable and romantic… lots of guests had wonderful things to say about this part of our wedding ...
day. We were very impressed with Nancy and would recommend her & Wows & Vows to others!
Response from the Vendor on 07/16/2022
Thanks, you two. It was my pleasure to be part of your big day. Your families were lots of fun! Take good care, Nancy
Reviewed On 7/07/2022 by Scott P
Meb was wonderful! From our first meeting with her all the way through our wedding she helped us feel at ease. She was happy to address any of our stresses or concerns and walk us through them with her wealth of knowledge. We told her we were l...
ooking for a shorter ceremony, that we wanted to incorporate some of our Christian upbringing but didn't want it to be overbearing. She made it all happen and she did it wonderfully. We strongly recommend her to anyone in need of an officiant!
Reviewed On 7/06/2022 by Sarah C
Amy was amazing! She helped my daughter personalize the ceremony and was checking with her to be sure everything was ready. The day of the wedding Amy helped get everyone where they needed to be, pinned flowers on, and gave words of encourageme...
nt to the young ones. She was great! Would highly recommend!
Reviewed On 7/06/2022 by Alana K
Amy was everything my husband and I could have dreamed of in an officiant! She did such an amazing job! She was with us every step of the way from the beginning, asking how the planning was going, giving suggestions on things I had a hard time ...
deciding between and providing amazing ideas. My guests are still telling me how beautiful and personal our ceremony was!
Reviewed On 6/15/2022 by Megan H
Meb was fantastic! All I heard all night after our ceremony was how special it was and how great she did. Everyone loved the ceremony, us included! Meb was so calm and helped everyone get through everything with little to no nerves. I would rec...
ommend her services she was awesome!
Reviewed On 6/02/2022 by Sharmaine W
We book with Nancy through Wows and Vows. We are both so pleased with how the ceremony turned out - it represented us and our relationship so well, and Nancy brought a personal and warm touch to it all. Before we booked with Nancy I wasn't so m...
uch focused on the ceremony as I was the reception, and she made the ceremony the most wonderful part. All our wedding guests could not get over how personal and great the wedding ceremony was. Thank you Nancy!!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/03/2022
You are a terrific couple and I was honored to officiate your wedding!
Reviewed On 5/30/2022 by Reine K
Meb was very professional and did a great job with our ceremony. I’m very type A and she handled me graciously and was always quick to reply. The ceremony was beautiful and charming and everyone loved it.
Reviewed On 5/23/2022 by Brynna N
Our officiant got sick the Tuesday before our Saturday wedding and Wows and Vows stepped right up to the plate. Meb was calming and connected us with Grace, who was ✨magically✨ available. She helped guide us through the ceremony seamlessly ev...
en though it was last minute. We even got compliments from our guests on how Grace did and they were shooketh 🤯 to hear that we'd only known her for about 72 hours. We are so thankful for Grace.
Response from the Vendor on 05/25/2022
Thank you so much! I really enjoyed working with you and Aaron. Best wishes always!
Reviewed On 5/19/2022 by Wendy M
Meb did our premarital counseling, she was amazing! She made it fun, as well as really listened to us and helped us with some key issues. We were able to have conversations that would have been more difficult without her. She taught us about...
love languages, our personalities, and we worked thru finances. I am going into our wedding day with confidence we are ready. I highly recommend her!! Nancy did our ceremony. She took extra care to get to know us and our story. She used that to personalize the ceremony to us. I have had so many guests tell me how beautiful ours was and that many had never seen it done with such a personal touch that included light heated moments to match our personalities. Kathy was our day of coordinator. She did a great job tracking down a missing vendor and helping us all get down the aisle on time. I truly enjoyed working with everyone from WOWs and VOWS!
Reviewed On 5/09/2022 by Heather S
Grace was amazing. She made are wedding very special! She added in so much personal detail that I wasn't even expecting. She had everyone laughing and crying ❤ I would recommend her a thousand times over! Thank you Grace! ( also she made ...
us the sweetest Mr and Mrs ornament!) It's the small things that mean so much ❤
Response from the Vendor on 05/10/2022
Thank you Heather, it was such a joy to officiate your wedding. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness.
Reviewed On 5/06/2022 by Allison R
Meb 100% exceeded expectations! Planning a wedding is stressful and there’s so much to think about and so much of what you’re doing is new to you. We had toyed with having a friend be our officiant but I’m sooooo glad we worked with Meb - a tru...
e professional. We originally met with Meb via zoom and she immediately made us feel at ease. She asked great questions that really got us thinking and provided us with some awesome resources as well. The day before our wedding we had a quick and efficient rehearsal that further put us at ease for the big day. Meb created the ceremony to be special for us and I think she really hit the nail on the head. We are so happy she was part of our special day and highly recommend her to others.
Reviewed On 4/21/2022 by Lynna K
Meb was the PERFECT addition to our big day. We are so lucky she was able to be our officiant! She took the time to get to know us as not only a couple, but as individuals as well. She also put all of her effort into making our ceremony even be...
tter than we could’ve ever even imagined or asked for. People are STILL talking about how great it was. My husband and I are very shy and private people so Meb came up with the perfect idea for us which was to incorporate an anniversary box to put our vows in during the ceremony after we had read our vows to one another in private. We are so appreciative of her and everything she did. She was always quick to reply to our emails and was extremely helpful throughout the entire process. She is also someone I feel like I could always reach out to for advice even post wedding, she’s just that nice and caring! You can tell she truly loves what she does. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Reviewed On 2/26/2022 by Alicia W
Meb was phenomenal to work with. For us, with lots to plan outside the ceremony, it was nice to not have to worry about the ceremony specifics. We picked a few readings, filled out a relationship questionnaire, and that was about it, Meb took c...
are of the rest. She put together a simple, quick, elegant ceremony - exactly what we were looking for. I’m sure there was more we could have done if we’d wanted, Meb made it clear that we could customize the ceremony however we needed to, but what came “out of the box” was perfect for us.
Reviewed On 12/17/2021 by Halle D
Meb was such an important and incredible part of our wedding day. My (now) husband and I completed premarital counseling with Meb during our wedding planning process, which allowed us to get to know each other better, but also gave us a chance ...
to get to know Meb better. We laughed, cried, and grew closer together during the premarital counseling. It was such a beneficial part of our planning process. During our ceremony, Meb’s genuineness, humor, and ease provided a sense of comfort for both us and our guests. She made our ceremony personal, intimate, funny, and most importantly, just right for us. I cannot recommend Meb enough if you’re planning a wedding. She’s amazing!
Reviewed On 12/12/2021 by Amber W
HIGHLY recommend Meb!! My wife (Megan) and I immediately connected with Meb on a personal and spiritual level. After everything was said and done, we truly felt like she was family. From the beginning, she made it clear she wanted to persona...
lize our ceremony and make it what we wanted it to be. Boy, did she deliver! Everyone was in awe of her, and Megan and I felt like our ceremony turned out exactly how we wanted. What's really neat is she has you complete a relationship questionnaire, and uses those answers to tell your love "story" during the ceremony. People were laughing, crying, and moved by everything she shared. We also highly recommend the pre-marital counseling. If you're questioning whether you want to spend the extra money, I'm telling you, spend the extra money. It's so important to ask those difficult situations and ensure you and your soon-to-be spouse are on the same page. We learned so much about each other, and Meb did a great job of incorporating examples and how we could effectively communicate with one another. We couldn't be more happy with how our ceremony turned out. If you're considering Meb, book her today! You won't regret it.
Reviewed On 11/21/2021 by Sarah G
Meb from Wows & Vows personalized our ceremony to us and our story as a couple. She's easy to talk to and we enjoyed the pre-marital counseling sessions we booked with her. She did need to reschedule a few of our sessions, but she was always qu...
ick to find a different time that worked for us. The ceremony she put together was truly one of a kind. She had us fill out a questionnaire that she then used as material in the ceremony. She's truly a professional at what she does and we're so happy she was a part of our day!
Reviewed On 11/21/2021 by Carly N
Meb made our ceremony PERFECT! She pays so much attention to detail, personalizes the whole thing to match each couple. She is so amazing and makes sure to highlight the couple. All of my guests enjoyed her and complimented her work. One of my ...
guests said it was the most meaningful and beautiful ceremony she had ever been to. You can’t go wrong with Meb. She’s just the best!!! Thanks, Meb!!!!! - Jake and Carly
Reviewed On 11/15/2021 by Sarah C
Nancy was the BEST officiant we could have asked for. She was organized, prepared, and kind. Not only did she make the ceremony planning process easy and fun, but she wrote the most beautiful and personal ceremony I could imagine. People were c...
oming up to us the entire night raving about how wonderful the ceremony was. She even took the extra step of mailing us our original vows after the ceremony when we forgot to get them from her the night of the wedding. I would 1,000,000% recommend Nancy and Wows and Vows!
Reviewed On 11/13/2021 by Kayleigh P
Meb was our officiant and everything ran so smoothly! Despite only meeting her at the rehearsal officially we felt like we knew her for years. Meb was on our side the whole time and created a beautiful ceremony.
Reviewed On 11/11/2021 by paige h
Grace did such an amazing job with our ceremony and really made it about us and our life together. Would recommend her to anyone! Also gave a beautiful ortanment that we adored. Thank you so much Grace. -paige
Response from the Vendor on 11/12/2021
Thank you Paige, it was truly my pleasure to be a part of your special day.
Reviewed On 10/25/2021 by Alan W
Nancy Goulet officiated our ceremony and it was a truly magical experience. She met with us over coffee in advance to hammer down the details and even managed to wrangle all 14 members of the wedding party to run the ceremony rehearsal (despite...
their best efforts to let chaos reign)! She nailed the "us" feel we wanted from our ceremony and our guests cold not stop raving about how wonderful it was, including, "literally my favorite of all time," "it made me cry and laugh—and I'm a pretty stoic guy," "it was perfect," and "the comedic timing was just *chef's kiss*". Thank you, Nancy, for kicking off our wedding with a bang! We only regret we weren't able to share dinner and drinks with you.
Reviewed On 10/24/2021 by Laura R
We cannot say enough amazing things about Meb! She made the entire ceremony planning process so fun and easy. She was quick to respond and extremely helpful when we had questions. Our guests raved about her ceremony. She made it personal, funny...
, completely about us. We recommend Meb above anyone else!!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/24/2021
You and Brian are so much fun. Let's stay in touch.
Reviewed On 10/19/2021 by Ali M
Meb was wonderful from start to finish. Our guests couldn’t say enough nice things about how she handled our ceremony and neither can we! She is fun, light hearted and willing to work with whatever your style/expectations are. We couldn’t recom...
mend her enough! We love Meb 🤍
Reviewed On 10/12/2021 by Jennifer W
Meb McMahon was awesome! She was the officiant for our wedding. She got our personalities and relationship down from the start. My favorite part of our wedding was the ceremony because of Meb. You can tell that she loves her job and will do e...
verything to make your ceremony beautiful. She made it so fun and loving. We had an amazing time with her and so will you.
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2021
Thank you Jennifer!
Reviewed On 10/10/2021 by Marie E
Must book! Meb is simply wonderful and was an integral part of our wedding day. My husband & I worked with her on premarital counseling leading up to our wedding which was extremely valuable (and fun!). What truly makes Meb stand out is her abi...
lity to make your ceremony unique and special. We received so much feedback from our guests on how personal & energetic our wedding ceremony was, and how well Meb connected to the crowd. There was not a dry eye in the house! Highly, highly recommend Meb and her services!
Response from the Vendor on 10/10/2021
It was such a joy to officiate your ceremony, working with you and Michael through the whole process. Meb
Reviewed On 10/06/2021 by Barbara R
Grace Gerber is amazing. She stepped in about 2 months or less before the wedding when our Pastor was unable to marry us. A friend of mine told me abut her. She took the time to meet with us and ask us questions to get to know us and our rela...
tionship. Then she placed it in the ceremony and she had a way with her words it was like she knew us for years because she made it so personal. She is so sweet and fit into our wedding perfect. I even called her the day of the wedding with a couple of little thing to be added it. She had already figured I would be wanting to add it and already had it ready worked in just in case. I told my friend she was a God send and to us and we were married by God's Grace. I high recommend her she is amazing.
Response from the Vendor on 10/06/2021
Thank you Barb . I really enjoyed working with you and Pat, and it was a joy to officiate you special day!
Reviewed On 10/04/2021 by Kassandra G
Amy Grant was outstanding! Amy made our ceremony so perfect, I cannot put into words how incredible she was! Amy helped us since the beginning! She made sure to ask the right questions and shared our love story in the best way possible. The ...
best part is that EVERYONE LOVED IT AS WELL! ❣️❣️
Reviewed On 9/28/2021 by Hannah R
Meb is incredible! Her presence is calming and exactly what you need on your wedding day. From the day we met her we knew she was the correct pick for our wedding. Meb made us feel like she has known us forever and knew exactly how to balance t...
he ceremony with the two sides of our family (some very religious and others not at all). Listening to our ceremony while standing in front of her gave me chills, she absolutely blew me away. Definitely hire Meb for your wedding day!
Reviewed On 9/27/2021 by Elizabeth M
Nancy Goulet did a FANTASTIC job for our ceremony. We met with her and she went over how we wanted our ceremony to be, we said light hearted and funny but very personal. She hit the nail on the head, told fantastic stories about us so some of o...
ur extended families who didn’t know us as well got to learn about our relationship. She made us feel at ease and we actually had fun writing vows and planning the ceremony. She went along with our crazy log sawing tradition and explained it perfectly. We honestly had so many compliments on Nancy, people kept asking if she was a family friend! I would recommend her 100x over. Thanks Nancy!
Response from the Vendor on 09/27/2021
Thank you for the kind words. Your wedding was fun - will never forget the log sawing!! You two have a wonderful life - and be in touch anytime. Nancy
Reviewed On 9/07/2021 by Sam L
Grace was fantastic and I would highly recommend her!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/27/2021
Thank you Sam. It was a privilege to officiate your wedding. Best Wishes!
Reviewed On 9/01/2021 by Kristin S
Meb officiated our ceremony and she did a wonderful job creating a ceremony that reflected who we are as a couple. She thoughtfully ensured that our family and friends felt included in the ceremony, and she was extremely knowledgeable and helpf...
ul in planning all the small details that go into a ceremony that we hadn’t even known that we needed to consider. Highly recommend Wows and Vows to other couples looking for an officiant!
Response from the Vendor on 09/01/2021
Thank you so much Krisitn. Let's stay in touch.
Reviewed On 8/31/2021 by Amanda L
We had Nancy as our wedding officiant for our ceremony and wow, just wow! She was absolutely incredible! We had such a great connection with her from the start. She made us feel comfortable through the entire process and delivered the most beau...
tiful ceremony we have ever witnessed. We had countless compliments from all of our guests just saying how perfect the ceremony went and we couldn’t agree more. Nancy encompassed everything we wanted and more. We are so grateful we had Nancy officiate our wedding as she really made it a day we’ll never forget.
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Amanda, thank you for the sweet review. Remember, be in touch anytime! Loved getting to know you both. Nancy Goulet
Reviewed On 7/19/2021 by Marissa W
Absolutely wonderful officiant! Very professional, kind and flexible with our changing plans, took in to consideration all of our preferences and requests. Highly recommend Mebane!
Reviewed On 7/07/2021 by Brittney C
Grace performed an intimate ceremony for just my husband and I, and it was absolutely perfect! She took the time, prior to our wedding day, to find out exactly what we wanted from our ceremony, as well as gather meaningful words and moments to ...
include. Her care and efforts in making our day special for us shone through. I also appreciated Grace's calm demeanor and willingness to help however she could throughout the wedding process. I would definitely recommend Grace to anyone looking for an officiant!
Reviewed On 7/05/2021 by Jeremy A
We are very grateful for the words and message that Grace offered during our ceremony. It was very special to us and something we will always treasure.
Reviewed On 6/22/2021 by Jennifer M
Meb is amazing! Our ceremony was so beautiful, choosing Wows and Vows was the best decision we made. From the very first meeting with Meb we walked away knowing she understood what we were looking for and then went steps above that. A wedding c...
an be hard work and Wows and Vows made it so simple, I don’t think we will ever run out of amazing things to say about Meb and her team. Thank You Wows and Vows!!!!!
Reviewed On 6/19/2021 by Michelle W
We have known Meb for quite a while through church and were happy that she was willing to travel to Cleveland from Columbus for three days to officiate our wedding. We enjoyed our premarital sessions with her and felt like she really got to kno...
w us well. Meb was excellent at organizing everyone and communicating every ceremony detail during our rehearsal. She is well spoken and many of our guests commented how great she was as an officiant. We would strongly recommend her!
Reviewed On 6/16/2021 by Madalyn S
Grace was an absolute blessing on our wedding day. She had a beautiful ceremony planned and we are so thankful for the calmness that she brought to our wedding day.
Response from the Vendor on 07/05/2021
Thank you Maddie, it was such fun working with you both. Blessings
Reviewed On 6/13/2021 by Robyn O
Meb was absolutely amazing! We had to do our meetings over video call because of covid but she was so accommodating and so thoughtful to go over every detail. She sent song selections, reading selections for our ceremony. Everything went so smo...
oth the day of and she answered all our questions very quickly!
Reviewed On 6/11/2021 by Jessica L
We had Grace Gerber as our officiant for our wedding. She was absolutely amazing! She worked closely with us to help create a perfect ceremony that was unique to us. She was very attentive with all of my questions and made me very comfortable....
Very personable! Highly recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 06/11/2021
Thank you Jessica, it was such a pleasure to work with you and Jose. Blessings to you both and this new journey together!
Reviewed On 6/02/2021 by Tessa G
I can't say enough good things about Meb. From the very beginning we knew she was the one and was going to make our ceremony personalized and special. We started premarital counseling with Meb before our original wedding date in 2020 and she wa...
s delved into our family histories, personalities, love languages, and more. She was so easy to open up to. I laughed, cried, and learned so much during those sessions. She was so helpful in building our ceremony to fit us. Meb is the lead pastor at a Methodist church and she was willing to include any level of religion and spirituality that we wanted. She said a special prayer for us during our ceremony but that was optional if you want something more secular instead. She sent us a questionnaire about our life together and how we met and she told our love story during the ceremony. I have gotten so many compliments on how interesting and touching the ceremony was. But the one thing that really tells you just how good Meb is...my Catholic grandma wants to attend one of Meb's church services she was so smitten with her! Now that's a compliment!
Reviewed On 6/01/2021 by Dustin S
Meb was outstanding to work with through every step of the process. She really took time to get to know me and my fiancé and tailor our wedding exactly the way we wanted it - and even better. Highly recommend to all.
Reviewed On 6/01/2021 by Jalissa M
Nancy was absolutely amazing! She made our ceremony so special and personalized to us, we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect officiant! She made every step of the way easy and knew exactly what we needed to make our ceremony special! I can’...
t say enough great things about her
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Thank you! You two were fun to work with - and what a terrific couple you are. It was my privilege. Nancy
Reviewed On 5/26/2021 by Courtney P
We chose Meb to be the officiant for our wedding that was originally scheduled for July of 2020, unfortunately Covid caused us to have to push back our plans to 2021. Meb was extremely gracious and agreed to officiate our rescheduled wedding de...
spite already having another wedding scheduled the same day. She pulled double duty with both the rehearsal and ceremony, but you would never have known by the finely detailed touches. She made our day so special by crafting the story of our love into our ceremony. We had so many friends and family members comment how wonderful the ceremony was and what an amazing job Meb did. I would also highly recommend the pre-marital counseling she offers for couples. The sessions with with her taught us new things about each other and ways to communicate and show appreciation towards one another. It has absolutely strengthened our relationship in ways I never could have imagined.
Reviewed On 5/21/2021 by Tiffany W
Unhappy with initial request for quote; I was asked a budget and this was my response: We can't help you with that.  We have Master's level education and 30 years of experience. We wish you the best. Thanks for reaching out. Insensitive, un...
professional and not the tone I would want to be involved in such a special occasion. Tenor and education level are irrelevant when your customer service, professionalism and overall tone sucks!
Response from the Vendor on 05/22/2021
Tiffany, I am so sorry that I sounded uppity. That was not my intention. Here is a 5 star review from a bride who gave a google review 2 weeks ago. From Stephanie Cline  2 weeks ago Meb brings the party! Meb is a funny, outgoing person...
with a lot of experience. We picked her because she was so good about customizing our ceremony exactly the way we wanted. Other officiants tried to steer us in their direction. We wanted a prayer in our ceremony to please our religious family, but overall we wanted an extremely short yet entertaining ceremony. Meb delivered all of that, twice - one for Covid in front of 10 guests and one in front of 150 guests. I would say that her prices were higher than others but we did not hesitate because we knew she was worth it. We also used her day of coordinator, Amy. It was great having them as a team - our rehearsal ran sooo smoothly with both of them there (ended in 10 minutes!). On the day of the wedding, I could completely relax because I trusted they would make it perfect no matter what. The guests really enjoyed themselves during the ceremony-lots of tears and laughs. We also had Meb officially announce that we were expecting a baby. She did it in the most perfect dramatic way and the crowd went wild! Again, I'm sorry you had the experience you did. Meb
Reviewed On 5/09/2021 by Jessica F
If I could give zero stars to this company, I would. I understand the follow will be a long read, but I am writing this in hopes that what happened to us will not happen to another couple. PLEASE DO NOT SCROLL PAST THIS! We went through premari...
tal counseling with Meb starting ~3 months before our wedding date. The first red flag arose when she asked during EVERY.SINGLE.MEETING what our wedding date was. Another red flag was that she had to reschedule 2 of our 3 meetings with her, which she rescheduled each time on the day of, AFTER the time our meeting was originally supposed to start. Fast forward to 4 days before our wedding and we still had not been sent a draft of what our ceremony reading would be. I tried emailing, texting, and calling her multiples times in the weeks prior with no response. Our wedding coordinator reached out and left a message telling Meb we were going to move on with another vendor if we did not hear back from her...to no surprise she texted me back within 2 min after receiving that voicemail apologizing and making the excuse that her internet had been down so she had not had access to her emails in the past 2 days...Meb had a phone conversation with our wedding coordinator the following day where I'll list some details that came to fruition during that conversation: -Meb could not come to our rehearsal which she had never informed us of until that very moment -Meb admitted that she was ignoring my phone calls and text messages because she did not have my phone number saved in her phone so she did not know who was contacting her (despite us facetiming each other using our phone numbers for all of our premarital counseling meetings) -When our coordinator was referencing my name during their phone conversation, Meb said "who is Jess?"...uhm THE BRIDE! -Meb lied and said that we had never told her a time/day for the rehearsal when in fact we told her this information during every premarital meeting and even via email on 2 separate occasions. All in all, we ended up FIRING Meb and going with another officiant for our wedding day...and we could not have been happier with that decision. I am honestly in shock and have absolutely no idea how this company has won so many "best of wedding" awards. Nothing about working with Meb was easy or enjoyable. Her The Knot vendor page is very miss leading where she promises many things that never come to reality. The entire bit about a completely custom ceremony...we received NO ceremony from her let alone anything custom. When we reached out to inform Meb that we were going to be using a different officiant for the above reasons...she had nothing to say and admitted that she did not see any issues with the way that she had handled things for our wedding. I beg you, please please please steer clear of this company!!! A wedding is not a wedding without an officiant, and if you choose to go with this company I truly fear that Meb would not even show up! I hope from the bottom of my heart that no other bride has to go through what I went through by using this company!!! Please please think twice and consider going with an alternative officiant. I have a great recommendation for one if you are interested!
Response from the Vendor on 05/09/2021
I am so sorry for your negative experience. We're normally known for our exceptional attention to detail. We regret that with you, we missed the mark. We wish you nothing but the best.
Reviewed On 4/07/2021 by Amanda W
We were one of the “Covid” weddings that had many modifications to our special day. Grace Gerber was wonderful though all of those changes and was willing to drive 2.5 hours to do our ceremony in my parents’ backyard on 8/1/2020. With all the s...
tress of last year, it was nice to know that someone would go out of their way to make sure that we still had the day of our dreams. I am so thankful to Grace for her accommodations and patience through that stressful time!
Response from the Vendor on 04/07/2021
Thank you Amanda, it was my privilege to be able to officiate your wedding, and even with all the changes it was a beautiful setting, and a lovely wedding. All the best!
Reviewed On 2/04/2021 by James W
The name says it all, WOW! We found ourselves in a pinch when our original officiant tested positive for COVID-19 10 days before our ceremony. Luckily, we had heard about Wows and Vows and decided to reach out. Meb reached out almost instantly...
and provided us with the reassurance that we needed! We set up an introductory phone call with Meb to meet and discuss our wedding details and vision. The conversation was fun and exciting, and Meb prompted us with a variety of meaningful questions to learn the most she could about us in the short time leading up to our wedding. We loved that Meb had us both fill out a relationship questionnaire individually. This was her way to use our words to build the ceremony. She was open and accommodating to all ideas we had when it came to readings, verses, and poems we wanted in our ceremony. We knew we were in good hands. Come wedding day, we were both blown away by the ceremony that Meb had prepared. It was a beautiful combination of what we each had written in the relationship questionnaire while still incorporating the other readings and poems we wanted. It was funny, sweet, and absolutely perfect. We, without a doubt, would absolutely recommend both Meb and Wows and Vows to anyone planning a wedding. Her willingness and ability to listen and sculpt our words to build the perfect ceremony was impressive. It is something we will always remember and we will be forever thankful that Meb was able to conduct our ceremony!
Response from the Vendor on 02/04/2021
Thank you so much for this review James. You and Elizabeth are such a joy!
Reviewed On 11/24/2020 by Kassie Y
We had Meb as our officiant for our wedding and were very pleased! Meb definitely knows what she is doing and feels so comfortable in front of a crowd. She makes you feel comfortable and really gets to know you throughout the process. She was v...
ery easy going and kind. We did not want a religious ceremony and she was on board. We cannot recommend Meb enough!
Reviewed On 11/19/2020 by Maggie A
We had Nancy Goulet as our officiant. We had a hard time finding one, but came across her and we are so happy we did! We met with her before the wedding to get almost everything figured out. She had us fill our multiple questionnaires, about...
what kind of ceremony we wanted, questions about each other that we didn't know the others answers that she integrated into the ceremony on wedding day, etc. She gave us many examples of different options for readings, blessing of the hands, rituals, etc. So many of our guests loved her! You can tell in almost every picture and in our wedding video that she truly loved her job of marrying people and being there to experience the love! 5/5 would recommend! She was very flexible with times and dates to meet, and very responsive with emails, texts, and phone calls.
Response from the Vendor on 11/20/2020
Thank you, Maggie. I really enjoyed every minute with you. Be in touch anytime.
Reviewed On 10/29/2020 by Kelly R
Meb was such a joy to work with during wedding planning and especially on our wedding day! She made us feel very comfortable with her, like we had known her for years! She described our relationship perfectly and our ceremony was 100% unforgett...
able! We honestly can’t thank Meb enough for everything she contributed to our big day! If you’re looking for one of the best officiant’s in Columbus, I promise you will not regret choosing Meb! Thanks again, Meb!! —The Wallace’s
Response from the Vendor on 10/29/2020
You two are such a joy!
Reviewed On 10/27/2020 by Rachel G
Meb is the best of the best. She really made our ceremony everything we wanted and more. She did an excellent job incorporating our story along with our vows. We opted to share personal vows in private at our first look, but she provided us wit...
h multiple pages of options to recite at our ceremony in front of everyone! I had multiple guests comment on how great the ceremony was. There was laughter, happy tears, and great memories shared and made. She kept everything at the perfect length and helped so much along the planning process!
Reviewed On 10/20/2020 by Jacqueline K
Meb is a fantastic officiant and made our wedding day so memorable. She was quick to help us make changes when we went from a 250 person wedding to an 8 person wedding and has kept in touch with us after the wedding. Meb was more than willing t...
o facilitate a ceremony that pleased even my father, a weekly catholic church go-er. He (and everyone else) kept raving about her ceremony! We are so thankful that we chose Meb as our officiant and cannot wait to use her again next year for our vow renewal!
Response from the Vendor on 10/24/2020
Thank you Jacqueline. I look forward to working with you and Andy again.
Reviewed On 9/03/2020 by Andrew E
Meb was amazing! We had a rushed timeline and she worked with us on FaceTime calls to get exactly what both my partner & I wanted in our ceremony. She took care of many of the little details that we had never even thought of. She made our cerem...
ony very personal even though we had just met her a few weeks before. If you are looking for someone who truly just wants your day to be fully of love, happiness, and joy, Meb will do all of that and so much more!
Response from the Vendor on 09/03/2020
Thank you Andy, Working with you and Brooke was such a joy!
Reviewed On 8/29/2020 by Amber H
Grace was incredible! We had to move our wedding celebration to next summer 2021 due to Covid 19.. we still ended up hosting a small elopement ceremony with 10 closest friends and family. Grace was there promptly and conducted a beautifully pre...
pared ceremony that we hosted live for all of our loved ones to witness. Grace added her personal touches and really listened to everything we requested. We are so excited to have her again when we renew our vows on our rescheduled wedding celebration next summer!
Response from the Vendor on 08/29/2020
Thank you Amber! It was my privilege to officiate your wedding. I am so looking forward to be with you again next summer for the renewal celebration!
Reviewed On 6/10/2020 by Stephanie H
Meb officiated our ‘socially distanced’ Wedding on 5/2/2020. Before, we had different plans for a bigger wedding. Meb was so flexible to change plans one week before. She met with us several times and gave us lots of ideas to make sure our cere...
mony was everything we wanted. We wanted 1 prayer but we wanted the rest of the ceremony to be lighthearted, simple, and short. Meb did just that! She is very entertaining and experienced. The whole thing has beer very fun.
Response from the Vendor on 06/10/2020
Thank you Stephanie. You two are such a joy. Let's stay in touch!
Reviewed On 6/05/2020 by Ashley M
My husband and I were married by Meb 5/30/2020 and every part of our ceremony was perfect! We only had a short time to plan our wedding but were able to meet virtually with Meb and she put together a personalized ceremony that we will always re...
member. We are so lucky that she was willing to be part of our day.
Response from the Vendor on 06/10/2020
Thank you Ashley. What a great event! I was so happy to be a part of your big day. Meb
Reviewed On 1/28/2020 by Erin R
Seriously, Meb was AMAZING! Immediately from our initial phone call with her, she was so sincere, so warm and friendly, and you could tell she was truly invested in her couples and into making their ceremony amazing. I can't tell you how many c...
ompliments my husband and I received about how amazing she was and how great the ceremony turned out! She just has such a positive outlook and light to her- I highly recommend Meb!! Seriously, you should book her!
Reviewed On 1/03/2020 by Ashley B
Meb was an amazing officiant for our wedding ceremony. She was so flexible with all of our requests. She made our ceremony so personal and she even accommodated our three year old mini-goldendoodle, Pepper. Meb added the perfect amount of a s...
piritual touch and also had our family and friends laughing. We heard from many relatives that it was the best wedding ceremony they had ever attended. We can't thank her enough for the lifelong memories. Forever grateful!
Reviewed On 11/15/2019 by Mackenzie F
Grace, who works with Meb, was the officiant for our wedding at the end of October and she was WONDERFUL! She took the time to truly get to know my husband and I. She helped us to create a ceremony that was truly unique and fit us perfectly. Sh...
e helped to make our day absolutely magical despite the endless rain!
Response from the Vendor on 11/16/2019
Thank you Kenzie, I loved working with you both. The rain along with the walnuts hitting the roof :) could not take away from the spirit of love that filled the space that day! Wishing you all happiness in the world. Grace
Reviewed On 10/23/2019 by Krystal H
I was the most nervous of all of my “vendors” I booked for our wedding about our officiant. To me, when I thought about what really mattered about my wedding, it was believe it or not, the actually getting married part. I didn’t want my ceremon...
y to be overlooked with a stranger who we hired to marry us, with an impersonal ceremony, with phony nuptials that didn’t mean anything to us. Meb was such a pleasure to work with and blew us away with her ability to listen to our wants and officiate our wedding in such a personal, intimate ceremony. It was important to my husband and I to have some sort of premarital counseling, as well. We did this with Meb and I can’t encourage you more to consider the same. The sessions are fun, yet eye opening. I learned things about my husband (who at the time I had know for 6 years) that he had never expressed to me and it made us so much closer and stronger as a couple. Meb really got to know us which showed on the day. I can’t tell you how many wedding guests we had that have even sent us letters after our wedding about how beautiful our ceremony was and how they felt like they knew us as a couple better because of Meb. If you are really looking for an officiant who is fun, kind, and so pleasant to work with while being really, really good at her job-Just meet Meb. I bet you, like Brad and I, will decide to cancel any other meetings with anyone else. Look no further for your ceremony officiant.
Reviewed On 10/14/2019 by Brittany R
We loved Meb as our officiant! We were very specific about certain elements and verbiage we wanted in our ceremony so that it would be authentic to us as a couple. Meb listened to every detail, she asked the “whys” so she could help create a un...
ique program, and was very thoughtful in how we went through the ceremony so we could have optimal pictures as well. We had several compliments on our ceremony and loved how Meb officiated! Highly recommend!!
Reviewed On 10/10/2019 by Evelyn V
Meb is not only an amazing person, she is an fantastic officiant! We both knew after first meeting with her that she was the person we wanted to officiate our wedding. She made the process so smooth, and was extremely flexible. All of our guest...
s kept telling us how much they enjoyed the ceremony and how lucky we were to find such a great officiant!
Reviewed On 10/03/2019 by Jennifer G
Meb was absolutely perfect! She made us feel comfortable from the very first call. We knew we didn't have to worry about the ceremony once we were in her hands. She really made it special and used our notes to create the best ceremony!
Reviewed On 9/26/2019 by Kimberly T
Grace was awesome to work with! She was very responsive and listened to how you want your ceremony to flow! I would recommend her over and over again! 😁
Response from the Vendor on 11/16/2019
Thank you Kimmy, it was a pleasure to work with you, and be a part of your special day. All the best! Grace
Reviewed On 9/22/2019 by Kaleigh C
Grace was such an integral part of our day, and I am so thankful for her patience and time that she spent learning our story, and then retelling for our guests. She helped make our wedding incredibly personal and special, with both some unconve...
ntional and traditional touches. She’s kind, responsive and easy to work with, and I definitely would recommend her!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/16/2019
Kaleigh, your love story is so unique and captivating, it was a privilege to be a part of your wedding day. You both deserve all the worlds happiness. Grace
Reviewed On 9/09/2019 by Alyssa K
We were lucky enough to work with both Mebane and Grace throughout our wedding planning process and love them both! Mebane did our marriage counseling sessions and completely changed my outlook on them. I was very reluctant to participate in th...
ese simply because I wasn't sure we needed them. She made the meetings fun and if nothing else it validated our compatibility and confidence in our relationship. Grace officiated our wedding and customized our ceremony perfectly. She was so calming and well spoken the day of our wedding. We got so many compliments on the ceremony and our families loved meeting her at our rehearsal dinner. I would definitely recommend either of them for your big day!
Response from the Vendor on 11/16/2019
Alyssa, it was so much fun working with you and Kyle. You are a terrific couple and I wish you a life of happiness. Its such a bonus to still be able to visit with you from time to time. All the best! Grace
Reviewed On 8/04/2019 by Dan G
Meb was the best! She was very easy and flexible to work with. She was easy to get to know and was quickly able to learn about my wife and I in order to incorporate our story into the ceremony. I would highly highly recommend Meb!
Reviewed On 8/01/2019 by Katherine L
Mebane did an amazing job officiating our wedding! Mebane took the time to get to know us and then create the most beautiful and personalized wedding ceremony. We appreciate her support and help to keep us organized on our wedding day. We re...
ceived many compliments from our guest on what a wonderful job Mebane did. We highly recommend Mebane and thank her for making our day so special!
Reviewed On 7/29/2019 by Marissa G
Meb is amazing! She always had a smile on her face which was refreshing every time we met with her. She was incredible from our first meeting to our wedding day! She never added stress to the wedding planning process and was a huge help to maki...
ng our day special. We recommend her to everyone as she does not disappoint! :)
Reviewed On 7/20/2019 by Kirstie M
We had an amazing experience with Pam from start to finish. She exceeded our expectations and our ceremony was perfect! I highly recommend her!
Reviewed On 7/06/2019 by Stephanie L
Grace did an awesome job putting together a short but personal and sweet ceremony which was just what we wanted! We would definitely reccommend! : )
Reviewed On 7/06/2019 by Stacy J
Grace Gerber was our officiant from Wows and Vows for my marriage ceremony. We received so many compliments about her. She incorporated the story of our relationship and love into the ceremony. Everyone really appreciated it. Grace also tailore...
d the vows to exactly what we wanted. It could not have been more perfect!
Reviewed On 6/13/2019 by Dustin H
My wife and I were so pleased with Wows and Vows! Meb was awesome from the second we met her and really worked with us to help create a wonderful day. In our first meeting she got to know exactly what we were looking for and helped deliver a la...
id back, secular ceremony that focused on our family and our story! The fact that they can provide options for religious and secular ceremonies really made this company stand out, but Meb knocked it out of the park with her execution of our story.
Reviewed On 6/12/2019 by Betsy S
We are so glad that we found and selected Meb to be our officiant. She was so personable, we felt like we knew her for a long time. She crafted a service that was not only beautiful but incorporated things about us and our relationship. Many...
guest that day and after have commented how beautiful the day and ceremony was and wanted to know how we know Meb. If you want a unique, beautiful ceremony Vows and Wow will create that for you on your special day!
Reviewed On 6/10/2019 by Emily S
Meb was the best officiant anyone could ask for! I would highly recommend her to everyone I know. We knew we wanted to work with Meb from the very first meeting, she is so personable, it felt like we had known her forever. We met with Meb s...
everal times for pre-marital counseling, which I highly recommend. She helped us to understand each other better, and made us look at things from the others point of view. She tailored the ceremony to fit our personalities perfectly. We are not very religious, and she was very respectful of that while planning our ceremony. Everyone loved our ceremony and thought that we had known Meb for years given how personal she made it. She made our guests laugh and cry, it was perfect! Meb was very easy to work with, and was always available to answer any questions in a timely manner. I'm so glad we chose Meb to officiate our ceremony, we were so lucky to find her!
Reviewed On 5/02/2019 by Georgia B
Meb was amazing, she provided valuable guidance leading up to the big day and prepared the perfect ceremony tailored to us. Our guests commented that it seemed like she'd known us for years even though we'd only actually met 3 times. Even our c...
oordinator was super impressed by how efficient, thorough, and organized she was running the rehearsal, and she provided valuable feedback to our party about how to stand and where to look. I recommend wows and vows to everyone.
Response from the Vendor on 05/02/2019
Thanks Georgia! Again, Let me know your stand up schedule.
Reviewed On 3/26/2019 by Lanie G
We had Grace as our officiant. she was amazing and so easy to talk to. She made our special day that much better.
Reviewed On 3/12/2019 by Gabrielle C
Look no further for an officiant, you have come to the right company! We were married by Meb in February 2019 and all I can say is WOW, our guests are still talking about how perfect our ceremony was. From the moment we met Meb we knew we could...
n’t possibly find a better officiant. She went above and beyond to get to know us and made our ceremony personable, loving and made all guests feel included.
Reviewed On 2/04/2019 by Keisha T
From the minute we met Meb, we knew we wanted her to officiate our wedding. She has such a fun, energetic personality that is also calming at the same time! She made our ceremony seem so personal, emotional and fun. We received so many complime...
nts about it! My favorite compliment was that it was the perfect blend of modern, heartfelt, and prayer. We loved working with Meb and would recommend her to anyone! ❤️
Reviewed On 1/22/2019 by Natalie W
We really enjoyed working with Mebane for our wedding. She provided a very personalized feel to our ceremony and we had several guests comment on how much they appreciated and were moved by it. We felt as though she did a great job including ou...
r faith (which is super important to us) without losing emotional impact for those who do not share it. It was a customized ceremony, so I would highly recommend for anyone who is looking for something personalized or an intimate feel (even for a large wedding!).
Reviewed On 11/08/2018 by S C
Pam B. was excellent. Unfortunately we previously had an officiate who didn't realize we were LGBT until two weeks before our wedding and refused to perform our ceremony. We found Pam and she was me than welcoming and excited to serve us. She F...
aceTimed us a few times before our intimate ceremony so we got to know each other a little. She was open to our wants and needs as we did a ring exchange, sand ceremony, poem reading, and jumped the broom down at Hocking Hills. Afterwards she stayed behind and picked up each flower petal we laid out. We just can't thank her enough for her kindness.
Reviewed On 10/24/2018 by Lauren D
We had Grace and she was amazing. Not only did we love her ceremony speech but so did our families. We really do appreciate how great of a job she did! Would definitely recommend her for anyone's ceremony!
Reviewed On 10/24/2018 by Samantha E
We were having some trouble finding an officiant and starting to get worried so I called Meb. She was eager to help us and made me feel better right away. The same day I called, Pam Brannon reached out to us to set up a meeting. She was an answ...
er to our prayers. Pam was lovely, gracious and very easy to work with. She felt like an old friend and made us feel comfortable. Her ceremony was personal and really well put together. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful evening and I give Pam the credit for that. We are going to miss her! I can’t recommend this team highly enough.
Reviewed On 10/08/2018 by Sarah j
We had Grace Gerber for our wedding and she made our ceremony perfect ! I would most definitely recommend her . Our ceremony wasn’t too long and wasn’t too short and she made it personal like we have known her for awhile !
Reviewed On 10/07/2018 by Emily H
We had Grace Gerber as our officiant and were very pleased with her services!
Reviewed On 9/28/2018 by Rebecca M
My husband and I cannot say enough good things about Reverend Christopher Rinker! He gave us such a beautiful ceremony and it was more than we could have hoped for. He incorporated everything we wanted and made it very personable. He was able t...
o provide some idea suggestions that were wonderful. Christopher was great to work with, always prompt to respond to any questions we had. We received so many compliments from our guests on how much they loved the ceremony and Christopher. We had such a wonderful experience working with him and would highly recommend him!!
Reviewed On 9/27/2018 by Rebecca H
We have been to so many weddings that were almost boring....where the officiant rushes through the ceremony and is so solemn it seems more like a sad than happy occasion. So when our daughter was searching for an officiant we requested it be s...
omeone who would work with them to personalize the service and not provide just a "cookie-cutter" ceremony. Meb did just that! We heard many times it was one of the most personal, touching ceremonies ever and we agree. Many of our guests sought her out to tell her how wonderful it was. The rehearsal was so thorough that the ceremony was flawless. She worked with the couple to make certain their wishes were carried out and even helped resolve a couple of sensitive family issues before the ceremony. She added humor, stories about how the couple met, included the parents, didn't rush through it, helped design a "tree planting" ceremony. She met with the couple, had them complete questionnaires so she could make certain to customize everything. It made all the difference.
Reviewed On 8/24/2018 by Jenna R
We were hesitant in having someone we didn’t know officiate our wedding but wanted someone who possessed good public speaking skills and could keep the ceremony flowing smoothly. We lucked out and found the absolute best person for the job... ...
Meb is the perfect officiant!! She has the experience from officiating many ceremonies before ours and is a great public speaker. She made our ceremony so personal and so special! My husband and I met in-person with Meb twice: once before officially deciding to have her as our officiant and once closer to the wedding date to nail down all the final details. After running through the rehearsal twice with Meb and (most of) the wedding party, we had complete faith that the ceremony was going to go smoothly and it did! She went through just the outline at the rehearsal so it wasn’t old news to us when we heard it during the ceremony. Meb was very flexible in incorporating some modern elements into our ceremony while keeping some traditional elements as well. She had some great suggestions (some that we took and others that we didn’t) and overall it was an amazing ceremony. We still get compliments from our friends and family nearly 4 months after the big day!
Reviewed On 8/08/2018 by Kim T
We are a little nervous about finding the right officiant since my husband & I wanted a simple, non-denominational ceremony and we don't currently have a church affiliation. SO happy we got connected with Reverend Meb! Our wedding was in June...
and we are still getting compliments on our ceremony! She is incredibly charismatic & personable, approaching the process both professionally and with wonderful humor. I can't even recall what she said in our first meeting but it resonated so much with me, it made me tear up (and I'm not overly sentimental, LOL) - that's when we knew she was the perfect fit for us! She created a ceremony that was personal to us, warm, funny, intimate, sincere - and in doing so, she made every one in the room feel a part of it. You would be doing yourselves a disservice if you don't have a consultation with her. She helped get our marriage off to an amazing start and we could not be happier or more grateful. Thank you Meb & Wows and Vows!
Response from the Vendor on 08/09/2018
Thank you so much for your incredible review! I'm so glad you were pleased. We had so much fun together. Call me if you need anything. Meb
Reviewed On 8/03/2018 by Emily B
Mebane was more than we could have asked for in an officiant. She was awesome at answering questions and really took the time to get to know us ahead of the wedding. It really came through in the perfectly personal ceremony she crafted for us. ...
We had many family and friends comment on how it was one of the best ceremonies they had ever seen. Grace was amazing to have in helping coordinate day-of and make sure things flowed well for the ceremony. I can't say enough how great Mebane is and how beautifully personal the ceremony will be that she creates for you!
Reviewed On 7/21/2018 by Alyssa L
My husband and I were over the moon when we found Mebane to be our wedding officiant. From the first time we met her, she made us feel completely at ease and assured us that she would be there for us throughout the entire wedding planning proce...
ss. She is easy to talk to, and was genuinely interested in our story as a couple and our wedding vision. We both loved her sense of humor and immediately felt so comfortable with her. She truly gave us the ceremony of our dreams! She incorporated prayer, faith, humor, and was able to weave our love story into the ceremony which was so special to us and our guests. She made the ceremony very personal, making for some truly unforgettable moments. We received so many compliments from our wedding guests about Meb and the ceremony, and many said they had never seen a ceremony that was so personal. She is truly the best! Any couple would be lucky to have her as their officiant.
Response from the Vendor on 08/04/2018
You and Jeremy hold a special place in my heart. It was such to work with you. I'm glad that we will 'stay connected in the future. Meb
Reviewed On 7/07/2018 by Megan G
It was an absolute pleasure to have had Wows and Vows be a part of our wedding. Grace was phenomenal to work with, as she really took the time to get to know us, our interests, and our story in order to put together a ceremony that reflected us...
. She was also very easy to communicate with and great at answering whatever questions that we had along the way. Wows and Vows really went above and beyond, and we can't thank Grace enough for helping to make our day so wonderful!
Reviewed On 6/30/2018 by Sarah P
Words cannot express how happy my husband James and I were with Meb as our officiant. From day one, she was incredibly personable and we knew we wanted her to be a part of our big day. The ceremony was absolutely PERFECT! We are still raving ab...
out it, along with many of our guests! What Meb had prepared was beautiful, she was so well spoken, and I loved how well she weaved in pieces of us and our love story. A lot of people go to weddings for the party, but having Meb as your officiant will guarantee a ceremony you and the guests won’t forget! We are forever thankful!
Response from the Vendor on 06/30/2018
Thank you so much Sarah and James. You are such a delightful couple. I hope to check in from time to time, just to offer my support.
Reviewed On 2/28/2018 by Rose M
We were so glad to use Meb as our officiant for our ceremony. We were really clueless about what we wanted, so it was helpful that Meb came with a general outline in-hand. She listened attentively to our requests throughout the planning stages,...
and incorporated "our story" into the ceremony so well. She was also absolutely invaluable at our rehearsal - a true professional!
Response from the Vendor on 02/28/2018
Thank you so much Anthony for your kind words. As I said before, you and Rose are "my kind of people".
Reviewed On 11/20/2017 by Grace S
Our wedding was the most beautiful day of our lives and we have Rev. Mebane McMahon to thank. Rev. McMahon set the tone of our entire wedding. She brought an inclusive and loving message, which made every guest comfortable and welcomed. She emb...
raced our life journey and shared it with others, allowing our guests to better connect with us on our big day. She was beyond happy to make our wedding individualized to our style and was flexible to our needs. Several of our family members and guests still talk about Rev. McMahon, thanking us for sharing her talents and word with them. My husband and I are blessed to have Rev. McMahon forever a part of our marriage!

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I am Pastor of a Progressive church in Columbus and lead the team of Officiants, Premarital Counselors and Wedding Day Coordinators. What sets us apart from other officiants? We get to know our couples. We listen deeply to their vision. We ask clarifying questions and offer 30 yeras of collected resources from which they can choose. We don't come with an agenda, but we do come with a flexible template that can be adapted to give our couples exactly what they want to create the ceremony of their dreams.

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