Forever, Together 4.7 out of 5.0 4.7/5.0
Seattle Wedding Officiants
Shoreline, WA 98155
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Overall Rating
Quality of Service:
   4.6 out of 5.0 (4.6/5.0)
Responsiveness:
   4.7 out of 5.0 (4.8/5.0)
Professionalism:
   4.6 out of 5.0 (4.6/5.0)
Value For Cost:
   4.7 out of 5.0 (4.8/5.0)
Flexibility:
   4.6 out of 5.0 (4.7/5.0)

Endorsements
"I had the opportunity to work with Rev. Joanna Marie, and she was very warm-hearted, sincere, and professional. I refer all of my brides and grooms to her. :) Prices extremely reasonable and Forever, Together seems incredibly flexible as well! Highly, highly recommended!"
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michmarken
Wedding: 09/13/2009
Reviews: 1
4.6
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:3.5 out of 5.0(3.5/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Joanna was an excellent officiant. I am very pleased with the amount of material she gave us to work with, her willingness to drive out to meet us, and her general air of confidence about making our wedding day fantastic. When I began the planning process, I had no idea what to include in my ceremony, and Joanna gave me exactly the tools my husband and I needed to personalize our ceremony and make it reflect not only our feelings for each other, but our vision of the perfect wedding.
Thank you Joanna!

Reviewed On:
11/04/2009

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Cynthia
Wedding: 09/12/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

We were very happy with the ceremony that Reverend David Cooper performed. It was lively, entertaining and perfect for what we wanted for our wedding.

Reviewed On:
09/29/2009

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Reile29 and Mike
Wedding: 04/25/2009
Reviews: 6
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

David did a wonderful job. I picked all the pieces of my ceremony and he placed them together for me beautifully. Everything flowed really well and nothing went wrong. His wife also helped out because she didn't have a wedding that day and the drive from Seattle to Bellingham is long. She did an excellent job helping us figure out exactly what we were supposed to do and when.

Reviewed On:
05/12/2009

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William
Wedding: 01/09/2009
Reviews: 1
4.9
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

With the short time given for Rev. cooper to conduct the wedding service, he was most helpful and provided a wedding ceremony that was special.

Reviewed On:
02/13/2009

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John
Wedding: 12/27/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Everything about the service was wonderful. Me and my wife felt so comfortable around him it was as if he was a part of the family, in fact we insisted he stay for dinner with the family at the wedding.

Forever, Together responded with the following comments:

Thanks so much John. I really appreciate your kinds words. It was a blast working with you both and I hope you've enjoyed your first year as a married couple. Stay in touch and thanks again. Rev. D.

Reviewed On:
06/26/2009

Services Used:
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Yue
Wedding: 12/07/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

We're very satisfied about the service of David. He was very responsible and helpful, really did a wonderful job for our wedding and made our wedding so holy, so funny, so sweet...A lot of our friends asked us where we find David. Also we think their price is very reasonable compared with other officiants in the area. Highly recommend!

Reviewed On:
02/13/2009

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Brooke
Wedding: 11/15/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

We chose to use Rev D as our officiant with only about a month before the wedding. He was so helpful, so wonderful, we are so happy we chose him and were lucky enough to have him be a crucial part of our wedding. We would highly, highly, highly recommend he and his wife, you will not be disapointed! Prompt, fun, energetic and ready to help in any way they can. Thanks again Rev D!

Brooke & Kurtis Swanson
Snohomish, WA

Reviewed On:
12/01/2008

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ssdscott
Wedding: 09/27/2008
Reviews: 5
4.2
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Flexibility:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)

He was very good at getting back to us in a timely manner with the planning of the ceremony. I was a little nervous about him being late to the wedding. He did another one right before ours in Seattle.

Forever, Together responded with the following comments:

I can understand your concern but I always leave at least an hour, and usually two or three, between engagements on the same day. What happened in your case was that the wedding ahead of yours changed their start time at the last minute, which cut things a bit closer than usual.

For the record, I've never been late to a wedding, and I'm very glad yours was not the first :-)

It was great working with you both. I wish you love and luck, always.

Best,
Rev. D.

Reviewed On:
01/07/2009

Services Used:
Officiant

Meagan James
Wedding: 08/30/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

David was the perfect officiant for us: he provided us with tons of ideas/materials but let us tailor the ceremony to our own style. He was laid back but professional, and we would recommend him to anyone.

Reviewed On:
03/11/2009

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Christine
Wedding: 08/23/2008
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Looking for an officiant in March for an August wedding was a mistake, we had waited too long. As it happened everything worked out just right David and Joanna had been planning to take a vacation that week and had canceled because requests for that weekend were overwhelming, lucky for us. It took minutes to decide David was the perfect officiant for us to work with. I couldn’t have asked for anyone to be more flexible, professional or easy to work with his humor complemented ours to a t. David went out of his way to make our day special and very memorable not to mention as stress free as possible. We would not hesitate to recommend Rev D to anyone and hope we will be able to have him present for our vow renewal 25 years from now.
Christine and Noah

Reviewed On:
11/30/2008

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Officiant

mksparkmon
Wedding: 08/16/2008
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

It was wonderful to work with Rev. D. Warren Cooper! He was open to the ceremony that a family member had written, but still offered suggestions where he thought they would help. His presence and personality as well as his sense of humor put us at ease from our first meeting. Finding an officiant was one of the hardest things for us, and we were blessed to find him. All our guests (as well as ourselves) were incredibly pleased with the ceremony and several mentioned to us that it was one of the most beautiful weddings they had ever attended.

Reviewed On:
09/12/2008

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Officiant

Donna
Wedding: 08/10/2008
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Rev. David Cooper was wonderful! Of all the vendors we had to work with he was by far the most helpful and least stressful of all of them. He was very quick to respond to email (my favorite form of communication when stressed with wedding issues!), he has a very friendly attitude that we did not encounter with some other officiants we interviewed. He loves what he does and it truly shows. David works for a wonderful price (he is worth much more than he charges) and allthough it was one of the most inexspensive purchases for our wedding, the return was so much more than everything else put together. He rolled with my groom and I's mistakes and he was not rushed to get out of there after. He is a true friend, and a lovely person. We are so thankful that we found him, and we could not sing his praises enough!
With Sincere Thanks,
Paul and Donna

Reviewed On:
08/12/2008

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Officiant

Susan
Wedding: 08/10/2008
Reviews: 3
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Joanne was a wonderful officiant. We enjoyed meeting her, and she immediately put us at ease. My husband had never been married before, and was very nervous about meeting her, and the ceremony itself. Her kind and professional demeanor put him at ease immediately, and there was never a moments doubt for him after that! I highly recommend Forever,Together for your wedding!

Reviewed On:
08/18/2008

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Melissa and ShadowDragon
Wedding: 08/02/2008
Reviews: 1
0.9
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 0.0 out of 5.0(0.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:2.0 out of 5.0(2.0/5.0)
Professionalism:0.0 out of 5.0(0.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:2.5 out of 5.0(2.5/5.0)
Flexibility:0.0 out of 5.0(0.0/5.0)

In all of our correspondence Joanne would tell me that when she was there it was all about me and my day. When she arrived, she had not reviewed my ceremony, had not practiced and was not prepared for a special part of it that ended up being dropped because of her lack of experience and preparedness. When she arrived and we found out my dress would be a little late she continually stated "I have another wedding to get to". It seemed that my small private wedding meant nothing to her and all she cared about was getting to this other wedding across town. I felt as though my day meant nothing to her and that she didn't care. When the ceremony did proceed, she rushed through things, quickly read the words,often stumbling over them or leaving some out entirely and asked us questions about the ceremony as the ceremony was progressing. She didn't accommodate our photographer or videographer, she was asked a few times to step aside to allow the shot of the bridesmaid walking in and my entrance, she would not comply and simply stood there like stone, no facial expressions. She made what should have been about a 30 minute cermony last 10 minutes. I felt cheated and let down. I was very unhappy with her services and would advice other brides look at another officiant and only use "together forever" as a last resort. The service they provided for my wedding was horrific and all in all nothing like what they sold me.


~A very disappointed Bride

Forever, Together responded with the following comments:

I was very sorry to learn Melissa was unhappy with my services. The satisfaction of my clients has always been my most important consideration. However, as is often the case, there’s a lot that Melissa leaves out of her story, and I feel I should at least set the record straight.

To begin with, the reason her dress was late arriving was that her mother forgot to bring it to the wedding and had to drive all the way home to retrieve it! As a result, the wedding was delayed over 90 minutes. Even giving her the benefit of every doubt, this was much more than “a little” late.

Melissa gives the impression that she was unaware I had another event scheduled for that day, but that is not true. I always inform clients at the time of booking, if I have other events scheduled on their wedding day. Under normal circumstances, these are scheduled with more than enough time between them for me to get easily from one to the other.

In this case, the excessive delay forced me to choose between two less-than-perfect alternatives: start on time but without the wedding dress, or wait for the dress and do a shortened ceremony. I decided to wait, even though it jeopardized my later commitment. In retrospect, this was probably the wrong decision, but I knew Melissa was already stressed out and I didn’t want to make things worse.

The “special part” of the ceremony referred to is the “Handfasting”, a tradition I’ve performed, with great success, dozens of times. What Melissa neglects to mention is that the decision to leave the Handfasting out of her wedding was mutual, a consequence of the 90-minute delay, and had nothing to do with my ability, or my willingness, to perform it.

Finally, I honestly don't understand what led Melissa to believe that I did not “accommodate” the photographer and videographer. If she had actually spoken to them (as I did), then she would have known this was simply not the case. At no point was I asked to “step aside” (no photographer I’ve worked with has ever spoken to me in that way), but if I had, then I would have complied without a second thought. Over the years, I’ve worked smoothly, and cooperatively, with at least 50 photographers and videographers, and without a single complaint.

Whenever a bride (or groom) is unhappy, it’s regrettable. My husband and I have done over 150 weddings between us, and I can count the number of mishaps on one hand, with fingers left over. The other reviews on this page, as well as those on our website, attest to the quality of service we provide. Unfortunately, sometimes in spite of our very best efforts, things don’t go as planned, or hoped. In those situations, it works best if everyone remains flexible and tries to “go with the flow,” but with so much emotion invested in the day, this isn’t always possible.

In this case, the forgotten wedding dress, and the problems it created, were out of my control. I did what I thought best at the time to try and reach a positive outcome. Sadly, I wasn’t able to make that happen, and for better or worse, it’s water under the bridge. I wish Melissa had come directly back to me with her feelings, instead of posting them here, and given me a chance to work with her. I would have bent over backwards to try and find a better resolution. I’m still more than willing to do that.

Reviewed On:
08/04/2008

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myche
Wedding: 07/26/2008
Reviews: 6
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Rev. Cooper was great! We would (and did!) recommend his services to our friends. He was punctual, organized, professional and fun. His guidance and advice were extremely helpful and never pushy. Our ceremony was exactly how we wanted it... I can look back and say that I wouldn't change a thing.

Reviewed On:
08/13/2008

Services Used:
Officiant

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