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Creative Ceremonies is a professional wedding officiant service based in Waterford, Michigan. Janis Levin-Gorelick, the owner of the company, is a non-denominational and Humanist officiant who specializes in custom ceremonies that strive to reflect her clients' personalities, values, and hopes for the future. She will work with you to create a beautiful custom ceremony that is deeply personal and written just for you. The goal of Creative Ceremonies is to deliver flawless service, allowing clients to help create the celebration of their dreams.

Services Offered

As a licensed social worker and a certified Humanist Chaplain/Minister, Janis offers an array of wedding services including pre-marital counseling, ceremony rehearsals, vow renewals, civil unions, and more. Janis makes it a priority to get to know you on a personal level, developing an authentic understanding of your dream vision. She also serves a selection of non-religious or cultural affiliations including persons of every ethnic background, Humanistic, Agnostic, Jewish, non-denominational, and Unitarian couples, and believes in marriage equality for all.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$65

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Jewish
No Denomination
Pagan
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Creative Ceremonies

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Shayna Sent on 08/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Came through at the last minute!

We had hired someone that was ordained by the Universal Life Church without realizing that anyone can do that, even without training. About a month before our ceremony, that person stopped responding. I had to start searching for a new person, but we didn't want a religious ceremony.

Janis was available & willing to do the ceremony the way we wanted it. She helped us figure out the processional to include our parents who were divorced and remarried. Best of all, I could reach her anytime I wanted and she was willing for us choose things the way we wanted. I never heard back from the first officiant!
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Cindy Sent on 07/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Why recommend

Janis is very responsive, offers excellent suggestions yet is flexible. Her humor is excellent. We really appreciated Janis' ceremony and readings handout/suggestions so we didn't have to start from scratch yet we could alter it or add to it.
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Taran Sent on 01/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great job!

Janis did a great job - she walked us through a wide range of choices about what to include in the ceremony during the planning sessions, then delivered a very pleasant ceremony that worked out just the way we had hoped, complete with the vows we wrote ourselves.
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Angela Sent on 11/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Halloween Wedding

Janis was very flexible with us and assisted us with designing a ceremony that fit us as a couple. She even went as far as to participate and dress for our Halloween Costume Wedding. She did a very nice and professional job. Thanks
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Elizabeth Sent on 09/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We loved working with Janis! She helped us create a ceremony that was full of meaning and tradition without religious language which was a perfect fit for us. Many guests told us how moved they were by her touching advice after the ceremony. She was wonderful!
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Gregory Sent on 10/04/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Janis was very professional and insightful. The ceremony she officiated for my new wife and I was wonderful.
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M Sent on 07/22/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Janis took the time to get to know us, which we appreciated. She is kind, welcoming, professional, and knowledgeable. Our ceremony was personal and unique.
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Tad Sent on 07/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Janis was a dream to work with. We weren't even sure how to go about having a wedding. The only thing we did know was that we wanted a simple country-type ceremony. Janis gave us some guidelines to work within and before I knew it we had a plan. The plan was to have the ceremony outside but a storm blew in. Oh no ! Janis just rolled with it and we held the ceremony inside while the wind blew and the thunder crashed. Church ceremonies are so dry and rigid and deal mostly with what God expects of you. Not much about life or your relationship at all. Creative Ceremonies offers you a personal approach that is really about YOU and YOUR Wedding. She also offered good advice about what makes a marriage last and what's most important in your life together. At the end of the ceremony she recited the most beautiful poem about married life. Seriously, Hire This Woman for Your Wedding! Signed, A very happily married Tad & Lynn Baron
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Dean Sent on 06/18/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Janis was extremely helpful and hand-tailored our wedding ceremony to our needs. She had many creative suggestions that made the procession look wonderful and worked with us to say the right words to fit our unique blend of cultures!
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Gabe Sent on 06/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Janis made the entire experience comfortable and built trust with us from day one. She is straight forward and tells you how she likes to do ceremonies and also acknowledges that at the end of the day, it is about you and your spouse to be. She takes care to make the ceremony and its components personalized and special. We couldn't have asked to find a better officiant, I couldn't imagine our wedding without her!
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