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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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Reviews of My West Michigan Wedding

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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99% recommend it
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Tom from My West Michigan Wedding receives overwhelmingly positive reviews as an officiant, praised for his calming presence, personalized ceremonies, and seamless organization, making the wedding day stress-free and memorable. Reviewers appreciate his professionalism, responsiveness, guidance, and ability to engage guests, ensuring a meaningful and joyful ceremony tailored to the couple's preferences. His humor, warmth, and flexibility in ceremony planning receive high acclaim, with many recommending him as an excellent choice for officiating weddings.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Tom from My West Michigan Wedding receives overwhelmingly positive reviews as an officiant, praised for his calming presence, personalized ceremonies, and seamless organization, making the wedding day stress-free and memorable. Reviewers appreciate his professionalism, responsiveness, guidance, and ability to engage guests, ensuring a meaningful and joyful ceremony tailored to the couple's preferences. His humor, warmth, and flexibility in ceremony planning receive high acclaim, with many recommending him as an excellent choice for officiating weddings.

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Joan M. Sent on 05/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Very Best Experience

We were recommended to Tom from a website. He was so great. He has a charming, calming way that immediately puts you at ease. He takes you through every step of personalizing your ceremony. We got married May 5 at a country club with about 50 close friends and family. We wanted a spiritual ceremony not religious and it was perfect. All about love. And all about us. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Tom for your ceremony. He makes the process so easy. So many people commented to me after the wedding about how good he was. Thank you Tom😊❤️Joanie Dobbie
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Drue R. Sent on 04/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing officiant!

Tom Hamel was wonderful. He really made the ceremony feel like it was authentically us, our friends and family all thought that he was a family friend! I would recommend him to anyone needing an officiant for their wedding.
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Jamie H. Sent on 04/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Tom is amazing!

Tom is an amazing officiant. The process from start to finish was seamless and stress free. Tom is professional and kind. He knows what he is doing and led a great ceremony. I would recommend him in a heartbeat. Thanks Tom!
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