Testimonials

Comment from an event coordinator at a wedding venue:

“I always recommend you and I always hear rave reviews.”

                                            At wedding of Adam Moomaw and Menalyn Botardo on 3/28/08

Comment from Mother of Bride:

“That was the best wedding ceremony I have ever been to. You should have heard what the groomsmen were saying. Your whole demeanor made everyone think about what you were saying. You were dramatic.”

At wedding of Alison Zapf and Matthew Smith on 3/16/08 

Bride’s email:

“You were so great (you would not believe how many compliments we got on you!) and we were so glad that you were available to marry us!”

                                                                                   Cynthia & Andrew Maxson on 11/20/07

Bride’s email:

“I just wanted to say thank you again for Sunday. I can’t tell you how many times I heard ‘that was just wonderful!’ from everyone at the wedding. I really appreciate your putting everyone at ease (especially the Groom) and making sure everything ran as smooth as silk.”

                                       Discretion dictates withholding of name on 11/14/07

Comments from guests:

“The thing I like about you is that you didn’t read anything. What you did was straight from the heart.”
At wedding of Angela Preziose & Matthew Clouse on 11/10/07

“You, sir, brought so much emotion into the ceremony. So often, wedding ceremonies are plastic but what you did was beautiful.”
At wedding of Kalaya Tate & Eduardo Munoz on 11/3/07

Note from Bride:

“I would like to extend our sincere thank you for leading us in our vows on 9/15/07. We were both put at ease with your gentle humor and control of the ceremony. For weeks after the wedding, we received letters & phone calls saying how wonderful the ceremony was—even my childhood pastor! It felt very intimate . . . .”
J.R. & Melissa May on 10/26/07

Comments from future Brides:

“You were the officiant at my best friend's wedding in July and we thought you were wonderful! :)”
Jennie Weidner on 10/1/07

“You married my future husband's sister about three years ago out at South Fork and we would love to have you officiate ours also.”

Candice Preston on 9/29/07

“We have had five friends and four relatives get married this year and your wedding ceremony was the best of all. If you are available, we want you.”
Lauren Roby on 8/6/07

Note from Bride:

“Thank you for making our day sooooo special! The service was beautiful. You are a very gifted person with words and the Bible. We loved it. Everyone at the service spoke about how special it was. Thanks for everything!”
Zelda & Tom Thorpe on 3/26/07

Bride and Groom’s email:

“You made our wedding day very special, and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire ceremony. We appreciated your sincerity & sense of humor, especially because we were both so very nervous. You are a perfect mix between professionalism and friendliness. We felt like we knew you for a long time. Thanks again.”
Susan & Ken Gilstrap on 1/15/07

Grandmother's Comment:

“That was the best wedding we have ever been to—and we’ve been married sixty years.”
At wedding of Amber McLain & Matt Wallock on 7/1/06

Bride's email six weeks after her wedding:

“Everyone is still talking about the beautiful ceremony you performed.”
Jaquita Deaton Aguilar on 6/5/06

Family member's comment:

“You accented all the right words and did a brilliant job.”
 At wedding of Julie Thorngate & Morgan O’Neal on 6/3/06

Groom's comment:

“Now I know why you are so highly recommended.”
Mark Livesey on 5/27/06

Note from African-American Bride:

“James and I would like to thank you for the beautiful job that you did in officiating our wedding ceremony. You are brilliant and you made it absolutely beautiful. We are doing wonderfully and it has already been 1 MONTH! We get endless comments about how great you were! Thanks again and we love you!”
Carmen & James Peyton on 11/17/05

Bride and Groom's email:

"Angela and I would like to thank you for giving us the wedding ceremony that we dreamed of in May. It was all we had hoped for and more.  . . . The thoughtful hints and reminders you shared with us during the wedding rehearsal proved invaluable. The Gaylord Resort’s Mission Plaza setting presented some unique challenges for our ceremony.  Still, you managed to bring a true sense of intimacy to our wedding.  We felt God’s presence and that was very important to us.  Our guests and family members all had enthusiastically positive comments about the wonderful ceremony you performed."
Tim & Angela Borck on 7/11/05