Mackinac Island Weddings - Destination Weddings of Michigan 4.9 out of 5.0 5.0/5.0
There really is a difference in Wedding Officiants....let me prove it to you!
p.o. box 1867, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
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About
Welcome to Mackinac Island Weddings
and
Destination Weddings of Michigan!

I welcome you to the best locations Michigan has to offer
for your wedding 
~ Mackinac Island, Michigan ~
~ Bay to Bridge / Bay City-Midland to Mackinaw City ~
~ and Grand Rapids/Holland/Muskegon/Leland, Michigan ~

I provide the best for all couples
seeking the greatest wedding experience ever!

Each location offers something completely different, and compliments each other by providing the best facilities and services anywhere!

And in addition to the best locations and facilities.....I love what I do, and it shows in every wedding I perform!

No matter what your dream location is for a destination wedding, I travel everywhere in the State of Michigan and have experience with many other areas of the U.S. - including Hawaii, and also the Bahamas and other island locations!
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My name is Rev. Brian Tuttle, and I want to thank you for reviewing my website! I want your wedding ceremony to one of our destination locations to be the best experience ever! I am a true wedding professional – someone who can bring excitement and passion to your wedding ceremony. And I will bring new ideas, or help you to make your dreams and wishes come true!

Everything is important in regards to your ceremony, and we will work closely together to identify all the elements you desire for your wedding. I will be there to support the entire custom ceremony process, your rehearsal, and pre-ceremony set-up. And will arrive early to your ceremony to ensure that everything for your ceremony is set and ready for your wedding. I work with your wedding coordinator and/or all your vendors to make sure all the details are completed and perfect. And in regards to your ceremony...the performance is just as important as the ceremony words, and I will provide the highest quality for both. I write beautiful, joyous, and inspirational ceremonies. Ceremonies that your family and friends will be both engaged in and amazed by, and talking and bragging about for years to come! Let me help you create a ceremony that reflects you both as a couple, and the love that you feel for each other!

Who am I? Rev. Brian Tuttle, better known as ‘Me’, is a full-time minister and community/charity volunteer. A highly experienced public speaker with over 30 years of large audience demonstration, education, and speaking experience, and award-winning speaking talent starting with 4-H demonstrations as a teenager. I have a god-given talent for writing and performing, and I use this blessed talent to write custom or highly personalized wedding ceremonies. And my attention to detail on not only the day of your wedding and rehearsal – but also during our work on your wedding ceremony, will be to make your ceremony the best you have ever experienced…..as a guest or a bride and groom! This is your special day...don’t make a mistake hiring the cheapest officiant you can find. The best is not always the most expensive, but a mistake here costs much more than money….it costs your memories, and the embarrassment of a poor performance in front of family and friends. A poorly written or performed ceremony will be a serious reflection on your entire wedding.

I perform all types of ceremonies – religious, non-religious, spiritual, and themed wedding ceremonies. If you would like a denominational, interfaith, or non-denominational religious wedding - I can help! My upbringing and education were all set in the Lutheran Church, but I also have experience with Catholicism and other Christian denominations. I also can assist with Spiritual and Buddhist ceremonies and traditions. And for those seeking a Rabbi for Jewish ceremonies, my company can assist! It is not my place to judge your religious beliefs, or require that you have a religious faith, and impose my requirements on your wedding. I work both as a minister and wedding officiant so that your ceremony is based on your wants and needs. Are you divorced? I am non-judgmental on your previous marriages, and am here to assist with your new beginning. I don’t require marriage counseling - it is available, but never required. It’s your day…..it should be done your way! There really is a difference – let me prove it to you!

I also invite you to review our wedding portfolio pictures. We have chosen just a small sampling of many of our Northern Michigan and Western and Eastern shoreline weddings - to illustrate how we can make your wedding an outstanding event! What beautiful couples and a wonderful wedding day! From the wedding pictures, you can note that I provide passionate, joyous, and exciting ceremonies that couples and their guests find inspirational and beautiful. Call me today.......I can provide the same for your wedding!

Please also refer to my site for the best in quality vendors for your day – wedding planning, photography, string duo-quartets, dove releases, and other quality Island and Grand Rapids professionals!

Also, check us out on Facebook for our most recent pics on weddings!


(All verbiage and photographic images shown on this site are protected by copyright - by the company shown or under permission of Destination Weddings of Michigan)
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We would like to thank and acknowledge these wonderful photographers for the use of their images:
Mackinac Island Photos - Thanks to Island Photo - http://www.islandphoto.info  - 

Grand Rapids Photos - Thanks to Luis Aguilar Photography - http://www.aguilarimage.com,

Also, we would like to thank Destination Weddings of Michigan/Mid-Michigan Weddings own in-house photographer - for the use of these copyrighted images shown on this site! )

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Endorsements

E.C. Campbell Photography
 what can i say about brian. he is so fabulous!! he is amazing to work with and is such a warm, friendly person. his words come straight from the heart. he is one of the best!!

Frequently Asked Questions for Officiant
What officiant services do you provide?
Civil Union, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-religious Ceremony, Single Religion Ceremony
 
What religious affiliations do you serve?
Buddhist, Christian (no denomination), Christian - Baptist, Christian - Episcopalian, Christian - Lutheran, Christian - Methodist, Christian - Mormon, Christian - Presbyterian, Christian - Quaker, Hindu, Jewish
 
Can you accommodate the hearing impaired?
No
 
Are you willing to perform a ceremony at a non-religious site?
I am willing and able to write and perform any type of ceremony the couple desires, and at any location they choose.
 
Are you flexible in the wording used throughout the ceremony, including the vows?
It is your wedding day, and no one else's. The words that are spoken will be long remembered after your wedding day passes. Why should any couple be asked to have anything in their ceremony, vows, or even readings.....that is not refelctive of the love they have for each other. No one else takes the detail or care that I provide for each custom ceremony. When the words that are both written and performed by me, they are completely of the couples choice!
 
Do you allow the couple to write their own vows, if desired?
Many couples choose to write their own personal vows, and I love to include these, and also to assist them in finding the perfect words when they need assistance.
 
Do you have a list of readings pre-selected, from which the couple must choose?
The couple may choose to include any reading they like, or pick from an extensive collection I have obtained over many years.
 
Do you require that premarital counseling be done?
Pre-marital counseling is always available for the couplem if they so choose. I do not require that any couple have this or participate. It is available through myself or many other qualified professionals, if they seek it!
 
Are you willing to perform pre-ceremony rehearsals?
As with any quality product, proper preparation is paramont to having a great end result! I require rehearsals for couples to properly plan and prepare for any sizable wedding event, and couples understand why after we complete their event. Most ministers and officiants want nothing to do with a rehearsal, or are poorly experienced and ill-prepared to provide this service. I also work with wedding and site coordinators to provide the perfect rehearsal and wedding-day experience!

Additional Questions and Answers
Why should I pick you for my wedding? Aren't all ministers and officiants the same?

You would almost be correct in this assumption. Most ministers and officiants are the same. I would lump 95% of that group as being inexperienced, or unwilling/able to provide quality wedding ceremonies and support services for your wedding day. I am part of the 5% who have a talent for writing and performing beautiful and inspirational wedding ceremonies! I have an extensive public-speaking background and am very comfortable in working and performing in front of large groups. The last wedding I attended as a guest....the minister/officiant spoke to his feet for 30 minutes. No couple wants a terrible ceremony and performance, but many think there is nothing better. And some shop entirely on price. Would you bargain shop brain surgery? I would hope you would look for the best, and trust that the pricing is fair

We will work closely together to identify what you would love for your wedding day. And when we meet, I bring your wants and needs - your ideas, as well as new and exciting ideas and trends to offer for your selection. I will write, direct, and perform your rehearsal to properly prepare you for your wedding day! Most of the others do not assist you through the entire process, provide any true 'custom' work, or provide a performance to remember. Cheap is not truly a qualification, and so I do not compete on price. My pricing is very reasonable considering the amount of hours I invest toward your wedding and helping you with each step. The others don't even come close, nor can they touch the quality or performance of the ceremony that I provide. Call me today to discover what having a quality wedding professional to write and perform your ceremony can provide for your wedding. 

Thank you for reviewing our Q & A !
Rev. Brian Tuttle

 

Tips and Advice
The best advice is the same I have given couples for many years. Find quality wedding sites, professionals, and vendors.
Pick who you have the best personality match with, and check their feedback and references. If you do this, your day will
be as perfect as you have always wanted!