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My West Michigan Wedding

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My West Michigan Wedding is a wedding officiation service for couples marrying in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. Pastor Tom F. Hamel marries couples in the greater Grand Rapids area and lakeshore communities from St. Joseph to Ludington. This officiant is experienced, professional, and honors a couple in the ways they best see fit on their wedding day.

Experience

Tom has performed more than 1,300 weddings since 2005. He knows the ins and outs of a wedding ceremony and helps couples with the understanding that — more often than not — this is all new to them. Through My West Michigan Wedding, he instills confidence in the soon-to-be-newlyweds and keeps the focus on them while celebrating their love.

Services Offered

Ordained and licensed in the state of Michigan as an officiant, Pastor Tom officiates all varieties of weddings. This includes civil unions, vow renewals, rehearsals, and single-religion, interfaith, and non-religious ceremonies. He typically keeps the length of the ceremony under 30 minutes. Couples choosing My West Michigan Wedding will find counseling and assistance with customized vows. This officiant works with agnostic and non-denominational couples, as well as a wide variety of Christian denominations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$300

Which of the following are included in the price?

Premarital Counseling

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$175

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)?

$100

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
Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

MI

What languages do you speak?

English
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    Lien N. Getting married on 06/09/2023
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    Tom was perfect

    Tom was so helpful and professional from beginning to end. He helped to make our wedding ceremony so special. All of our guests were raving about him. He is truly gifted and we can’t recommend him enough!
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    Kaytlin G. Married on 04/16/2023
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    Wonderful Experience - 10/10 Recommend!

    I highly recommend Tom to officiate your wedding. My husband and I switched up our original wedding plans last minute and booked with Tom about a month prior to our wedding date - he was available and so very accommodating! Tom was early to his arrival, well prepared, dressed for the event and his speeches were heartfelt and included special, specific information about us. He made us both feel so comfortable.
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