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Happily Ever After Weddings is a wedding officiant service located in Bozeman, Montana. Owner Tessa seeks to create happily ever after weddings and ceremonies by design. She will create a ceremony that reflects your love, commitment and style.

Experience
Tessa finds great joy in officiating weddings. She enjoys working closely with couples to craft personal, unique ceremonies. Tessa spent thirty years as a public educator and holds both a B.A. and M.A. in the field. Her experiences in writing and public speaking during those years have enabled her to create and perform touching ceremonies.

Services Offered
Happily Ever After Weddings offers high-quality service options to each couple. Tessa can officiate for weddings, elopements, vow renewals and commitment ceremonies. She will take time to forge a personal connection with you and create a personalized ceremony that fits your unique identity as a couple. When you choose Tessa as your officiant, you can expect calmness, compassion, grace and style.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$50

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
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

MT

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Happily Ever After Weddings

Lucianno
Lucianno Sent on 09/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Thank you Tess! You did such a wonderful job at my wedding!
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Amy Sent on 11/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
As soon as I spoke with Tess over the phone for the first time, I felt like we were friends. She has a fabulous way of connecting with people, and she perfectly balances being warm and friendly with her professionalism. Tess provides a helpful packet that helped me navigate through all the possibilities for our ceremony, and she was more than willing to accommodate the personal touches I wanted. There was never a moment of stress with our planning--she was organized, timely, supportive, and fully composed. Tess did a beautiful job for us, and I give her my highest recommendation.
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Whitney Sent on 11/15/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Tess is an incredible woman inside and out! Her friendly, caring, and loving personality brightens the room everywhere she goes!
Tess was open and willing to listen to our requests and made great suggestions based on her years of experience. We felt she listened and includes every aspect we requested.
We wouldn't have wanted anyone else up there with us!
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Reva Sent on 11/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Tess was amazing! She helped us plan our perfect day. She has different options for your ceremony so you can make it all your own. I personally took parts out of each and put it all together. She also helped us add in a special section to include my step children into the ceremony. It was amazing! She made everything so easy and fun. Our rehearsal was completely stress free and that's all because of her calm demeanor and kind heart. I would recommend Tess in a heartbeat!
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James Sent on 11/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We wanted a simple, but very personalized ceremony, and Tess was able to provide that and more. She met with us to discuss our ideas for the ceremony, and called several times in the months leading up to our wedding day to check in and make sure we were comfortable with the plans. When we needed guidance, Tess offered advice and insight from her years of experience officiating, and was always very warm and encouraging. On the day, she was prompt, prepared, and the calming presence we needed to get through the ceremony. Tess has a perfectly balanced personal and professional manner. She is warm, kind, and endlessly patient. We highly recommend her and Happily Ever After to anyone who wants their ceremony to be memorable and meaningful.
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Laura Sent on 11/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We were married at Chico Hot springs in Pray Montana , in the field of dreams. Tess made our incredible day even better with her easy going attitude and her ability to capture in words exactly what we wanted for our ceremony. Tess was very open minded and able to provide various ceremony layouts and gave us plenty of options to include based upon our likes / dislikes. She took the time to meet us at a local coffee shop and got to know our story in a personal and informal way which we liked . She was always available to talk via phone / email and made the process very simple , especially for us because we live in Florida . I would highly recommend Tess for anybody looking to get married in the Bozeman area !
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Kelsey Sent on 11/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Tess was a wonderful addition to our wedding day! She was so quick to respond to questions we had and made us feel so comfortable about the entire wedding ceremony planning process and event (which can be the most stressful part of the day). She gladly added personal touches to the ceremony, and brought professionalism, experience, and joy to one of the best days of our lives! As a bride, she made you always feel reassured that the ceremony was not something I should worry about and that took just a big burden off my shoulders. She was such a calming presence, which is absolutely necessary on such a big, life-changing day. I am forever grateful we decided to go such such a loving, kind-hearted soul to marry us! Tess is the best!
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Shelby Sent on 11/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Tess was absolutely amazing to work with. She was very supportive of whatever we wanted and went above and beyond for us!
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Megan Sent on 11/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We loved working with Tess! She was so helpful and very professional. Her experience and available material really helped us design the perfect ceremony. Her calm confidence was just what we needed to feel prepared and relaxed on our wedding day. Thank you Tess!
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D Sent on 11/12/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We wanted a private, inexpensive elopement. After looking online for officiants, we decided to contact Tess at Happily Ever After. She responded to my email with a phone call within a few hours of me hitting send. She was very friendly & asked me enough questions to get an idea of what we were looking for. Neither one of us being overly familiar with Bozeman she was able to provide us a beautiful place to exchange our vows. She had also found the perfect words to be shared for our ceremony, making it that much more personal just for us. If you are looking for someone who is friendly, excited to be a part of your day, & wanting to provide the best possible vows ever, we highly recommend Tess at Happily Ever After!
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