As the groom, I was a bit intimidated to take on the responsibility of finding an officiant. We were planning a destination wedding, so I knew that we wouldn't have a chance to personally meet with the person who would be performing the most important ceremony of our lives. I felt an enormous amount of pressure to get it right.

After several hours of online research, narrowing down my list to a few candidates, I contacted Rose. She responded with a very friendly, informative email that showed her enthusiasm for what she does. After reading her sample vows, my fiancee was sobbing. I took that as a good sign.

We conducted a phone meeting with Rose the next week, and knew by the end of the conversation we had found the right person for our wedding. Rose was very involved along the way, following up with us several times before the wedding to go over the details and see if we had any questions.

On the big day, she arrived in plenty of time before the ceremony, making sure we were all where we needed to be. The wedding was outdoors, and the wind was particularly strong. But Rose spoke clearly and loudly, without ever sounding as if she were yelling. Throughout the entire event, she was extremely friendly and professional.

As with just about every wedding, there were several things I wish I had done differently, or things that just didn't go as I expected. Having Rose share our special day with us is not one of them. Everything about her participation was absolutely flawless, and it was a joy to work with her.