Ceremonies By Design is a wedding officiant company located in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, creating personalized and meaningful ceremonies for couples. Reverend Joan Pape is honored to be your confidante, collaborator, and spiritual coach in creating the ideal wedding ceremony for you and your partner. Whether you want to combine traditional elements or create something truly unique, Ceremonies By Design provides services based on your tastes.
Experience Ordained by the Universal Life Church in 1998, Reverend Joan Pape's first officiating experience was for her daughter's wedding in 2002. Over the years, she has performed over 600 weddings. Additionally, she is a Reiki Master Teacher and practices alternative medicine.
Services Offered Ceremonies By Design officiates interfaith, religious, and non-religious ceremonies, as well as civil unions. During your introductory meeting, Reverend Pape will discuss your vision for your wedding day, whether traditional or alternative, and her approach. Ceremonies By Design offers hands-on assistance both on the big day and during the planning process; from arriving early to ensure proper set up to coordinating musical cues, they keep your special day organized. Premarital counseling is available upon request, and sample vows are provided to assist in the customization of your own vows.
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We heard about Joan through one of the wedding coordinators at our venue. We were super nervous about booking an officiant because we knew we wouldn’t be able to meet them before we booked them because we lived 3 hours away from our venue.
We took a leap of faith and booked Joan after seeing countless good reviews of her and her work. I am so happy we stumbled along Joan’s path. She is the most friendly and personable woman you will ever meet. She helped us write our ceremony from start to finish and answered all of our questions along the way. There were so many tears shed at our ceremony because of how beautiful it was. I truly can’t say enough good things about Joan. She truly made our wedding day everything we wanted and more.
Sent on 10/28/2020
Louisa Z.
· Married on 02/12/2020
5.0
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Responsiveness:
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Professionalism:
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Joan is exactly what you're looking for!
We learned about Joan through a friend who had used her and spoke highly of her. Neither of us had been married before, but we knew we wanted a less traditional ceremony. Joan was responsive and available for the wedding date and upon meeting her, we immediately felt at ease about the entire process. She got to know us and what we envisioned for the wedding and had a great deal of advice and options for us. She tailored the flow and content of the ceremony for us, which completely exceeded our expectations! She was always willing to answer questions and kept us on track throughout the year of planning the wedding.
We opted to have her come for a rehearsal the night before the wedding and I was incredibly impressed by how she conducted the entire walk through. We hadn't decided on a few crucial details, but Joan helped us decide the best approach right on the spot. By the end of the rehearsal, we felt completely at ease with how the actual ceremony would go.
The end result - the ceremony - was absolutely beautiful. Joan was welcoming, warm, and made the entire experience come together. We highly recommend Joan for her flexibility, her helpfulness, her warm personality, and her professionalism that accompanies everything she does. Joan is the absolute best and I can't imagine anyone else being such a crucial part of the beginning of our lives together.
Sent on 12/16/2019
Melissa
· Married on 01/23/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
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More than we could ever ask for.
Rev. Joan was amazing & blessed us with a beautiful ceremony. Everyone was left speechless afterwards-including us! The ceremony she wrote for us was completely personalized and was a perfect & beautiful rendition of our love story. Many of our guests said it was the “best ceremony” they have ever seen. We are so thankful for Rev. Joan-the best officiant in Wisconsin.
What is the typical price for your wedding services?
$ 600.00
What is the starting price for your wedding services?
$ 400.00
Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?
No
What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?
$ 100.00
What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?
$ 65.00
What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?
Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union
Single Religion
What services do you provide?
Allow Couples' Own Vows
Licensed
Premarital Counseling
What religious affiliations do you serve?
Agnostic
Anglican
Catholic
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Unitarian
On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?
Less than 30 mins.
In which states are you licensed?
WI
What languages do you speak?
English
1 Wedding Deal & Discount
Military Discounts
If either the bride or groom (or both) are active in the military, I offer a 10% discount off my officiant services. It's just my small way of giving back and expressing my sincere gratitude for the dedication all members of the military give to all of us in the U.S.
Joan and Karen are such fantastic people and amazing officiants! They really listen to the clients and create ceremonies that embody the couple love and spirit. We have worked with Joan and Karen for many years, and absolutely love working with them!
