How to Human Better

Where do I begin to describe the amazing person that Jennifer is? In our wedding research, we knew we wanted an officiant who was open-minded, did non-religious ceremonies and made us feel even closer to one another than we already were. When I found Jennifer and "How to Human Better" I knew immediately she was the one. The name says it all...it encompasses everything my husband and I I try to be each and every day- a little better for ourselves and others. From start to finish, Jennifer was there with us, guiding us, nurturing our love. Our ore-wedding day meetings were some of our favorite days. She would guide us in deep breathing and meditation, which was a life saver come wedding day. It's true what they say...the wedding day goes by in the blink of an eye, but with Jennifer guiding the ceremony that day, I felt so present in the moment. I can still remember details that would probably otherwise be forgotten.
She is one of the kindest people we know and hope to never lose touch!

We simply cannot recommend Jennifer enough and are so grateful for everything she did to make our wedding dreams come true! In addition to creating a warm, intentional working environment, Jennifer also took the time to get to know us as a couple and create a completely personalized ceremony that was EXACTLY what we were looking for. She was flexible with our needs (& scheduling!) and fostered such a collaborative, supportive relationship throughout the planning process. Our wedding was less than a week ago and we've already had multiple guests & vendors reach out to us saying what an incredible, moving experience Jennifer provided! She is truly a gift to the industry and goes above & beyond what officiating entails!

Jennifer is incredible. We chose to elope because we wanted an intimate celebration that allowed us the space to fully focus on our unique relationship and the love we share. Jennifer brought this vision to life in the most wonderful way. We initially met less than 1 month before the wedding, yet by the end, she felt like a close friend. She has a knack for “seeing” people. She quickly gained an understanding of our personalities, values, and who we are as a couple and ultimately weaved it all into a ceremony that was heartfelt, personal, and full of thoughtful details. I also can’t say enough good things about the pre-ceremony grounding session. It helped ease my worries/anxieties, sparked positive vibes, and enabled us to fully immerse ourselves in all the experiences of the day. I am so grateful that fate led us to Jennifer. There are no words for how much I appreciate the work and care she put into creating the perfect day for us and the emotional support she provided from beginning to end.

From the start I knew my ceremony would be the most important part of the wedding . And Jennifer helped make that vision a reality, even through the challenges of COVID, which forced us to reschedule our wedding, and redesign it. We met with her several times and she helped us drop into the feelings we had for one another, our intentions, our fears, and the impacts of COVID on the wedding process. She's very, very gifted at this kind of thing, which really raises the whole consciousness of the event. She did a phenomenal job at writing a custom ceremony that reflected us and our distinct values, which I'm sure was not easy as we wanted and needed something quite unique in a very unique time. If you want to design your ceremony and have it reflect you as a couple, then I can't recommend Jennifer highly enough.

Jennifer is handsdown one of the best officiants i've had the pleasure of working with. My client hired her for an April 2019 wedding ceremony and Jennifer knocked out the park. She truly captured the audience's attention - bringing light to the couple's love for each other - through interactive vows. Guests had never seen a more well thought out ceremony. Jennifer is super easy to work with and responsive. She's also warm, friendly and flexible - offering each client a truly custom ceremony. Highly recommend.

From the moment I saw the name of this vendor I knew I wanted them to be a part of my ceremony. Then we met Jennifer, the person behind this great company name and it just confirmed what I already felt in my heart. She would be the one who would guide us through our journey to being legally bound.

Jennifer was determined to get to know us; she learned our story. Making sure to delve deeply into who we were and how we became who we were. She took all of this gathered information and created what is being called by our guests the most genuinely organic wedding experience that they've ever been a part of. Our guests have sent us thank you notes saying things such as "your ceremony made us want to be better", "best wedding I've ever attended" and "we left thinking how we could love one another more".

We told Jennifer that we wanted to fill the space with love and make our guests feel love at every turn. She delivered! Our ceremony was filled with the most thoughtful and loved-filled rituals and sentiments that we will cherish forever.

If you are looking for someone who will take their time to create for you an experience that embodies what love is meant to feel like, Jennifer is your person!

Jennifer is a beautiful person. Inside and out. She made our wedding planning/wedding day everything we could of dreamt. She’s so calm and relaxing. Being in her presence really brought my husband and I to a place of unimaginable love throughout the chaos that a wedding brings.

We not only had the perfect woman to marry us. But we gained a great friend in the process.

I would recommend Jennifer time and time again! ♥️

Jennifer helped us achieve the mindful, present, happy and emotional wedding ceremony we dreaming of. She really takes the time to get to know you as a couple and to see your vision for your wedding ceremony. She is extremely sensitive and considerate to individual religions, lifestyles, visions or opinions. Beyond that she offers a wonderful experience of bonding as a couple before you commit your life to each other which is so important before your wedding day. This can be as extensive as you prefer as there are several sessions you can choose from if desired. As far as the ceremony, it really focuses on two unique people while still honoring traditions as the couple wishes. She is very flexible with her planning, but still takes the wheel to take the stress off of the couple. Our guests absolutely loved our ceremony and it really set the tone for so much love and gratitude throughout the rest of the wedding day.

I am so upset that I did not get the chance to personally thank Jennifer for such an amazing ceremony. She truly executed a beautiful ceremony that encompassed all of Gabrielle and Sarah’s intentions/wishes when it came to their ideal wedding. You, Jennifer, have such a way with words and bringing a room together, I’m still in awe! I really hope I get to see you again to be able to thank you in person!

Ps. If you coordinate/host any other events I will literally pay to just sit in the back and creep from afar LOL.

“That was the most beautiful wedding ceremony I’ve ever witnessed!” – This is what we heard from multiple guests at our intimate, DC wedding that Jennifer officiated. After working closely with her for nearly a year on crafting a ceremony that was mindful, emotional, and uniquely us, she delivered a beautiful script that felt fully representative of the relationship we have built. She was very communicative and thoughtful and even coordinated with us while we were in a long distance relationship across two continents. The ceremony itself was wonderfully and meticulously delivered, keeping everyone, including us, present and mindful and breathing (a true task when emotions are high). As a same-sex couple, we truly appreciated her sensitivity and understanding, as well as her willingness to break traditions and bring in aspects of other cultures, religions, and ideals into our ceremony. The attention, intention, and care that was put in helped create a moment that we and our guests will never forget. Jennifer went above and beyond and is now someone we consider a dear friend.