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About

Dreams Made Real is a wedding officiant company based out of Belmar, New Jersey. Joe and Kathy McLaughlin are ordained and certified wedding celebrants that will orchestrate a beautiful and personalized wedding that reflects your style and lets your love be the focal point of the day.

Experience
Joe started out as an ordained fire chaplain with his local fire department, then started performing wedding ceremonies in 2003. Kathy has been a certified bridal consultant since 1994, and became certified through Weddings Beautiful, Inc. She is now a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants and International Association of Wedding and Event Professionals. She is also a certified ordained minister, and has written and published many articles on the aspects of planning a wedding.

Services Offered
Dreams Made Real offers many services for a smooth and memorable experience, and can incorporate different elements including a sand ceremony, a rose ceremony, hand-fasting and a family unity ceremony. The types of ceremonies they can perform include:

  • Non-religious
  • Interfaith
  • Ceremony rehearsal
  • Vow renewal
  • Civil union
  • Single religion
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$300

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$75

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
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Reviews of Dreams Made Real

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17 Reviews
96% recommend it
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Tammy Sent on 12/21/2010
5 out of 5 rating
We couldn't be happier with the service you provided. You were very professional but personal and thoughtful. Even though it was a winter out door wedding, near a lake no less, you provided us with the service we wanted without hesitation. It was a pleasure to deal with some one so knowledgeable and considerate, I would highly recommend your services to anyone. Thank you once again for doing such a wonderful job! Sincerely, Tammy Vreeland
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Deanna Sent on 09/19/2010
5 out of 5 rating
everyone loved our ceremony, we loved being able to have so much input
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Jennifer Sent on 03/25/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Both Kathy & Joe were great! They helped me along with the process with such ease! Great recommendations on vendors! Thanks guys!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
PeterJames Floral Couture PeterJames Floral Couture Wedding Florists

Unique personalization....2 words that best describe the helping hands and minds of Dreams Made Real. Actuallly those hands and that beautiful mind belong To Kathy....she will guide you and deliver that special day that you have been dreaming about.

Calligraphy by Angela Calligraphy by Angela Wedding Invitations

I recommend the services of Dreams Made Real to make your Wedding Day that very special day you always wanted,that will be remembered and cherished by you and all your guests for many years to come. ~~ Angela Neik, www.calligraphybyangela.com Dallas Calligrapher

Uniquely Yours Wedding Services Uniquely Yours Wedding Services Wedding Officiants

Joe and Kathy are true professionals and two of the nicest people that you will ever want to meet. They will do an amazing job making your wedding a day you'll always remember.

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