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Brides and grooms often overlook the importance of the person who will actually be conducting their wedding ceremony. They place great care in a place, date, and time, but do not consider that the ceremony will not go forward without an officiant.

Marriage is such a beautiful experience. You should savor and enjoy every day of it - grow with it. Each couple is unique but together we can create a personalized wedding ceremony that celebrates your day - your way.

I am a non-denominational officiant and the couple is the complete focus of the ceremony. It is your special day and I will work with you to make your wedding a day to be remembered.

As an ordained Clergy I will solemnize your marriage, complete your marriage certificate and submit your license to the County Clerk. I can also assist in coordinating the events of the day. I am very organized, punctual, friendly and persuasive. These are all qualities that are needed to pull off the big day.

Performing weddings is very rewarding to me. It has given me the opportunity to meet a variety of people, assist them in creating their ceremony and then meeting their families, friends and guests. I personally benefit from the words, inspirations and positive energies that come from performing these ceremonies.

I offer a variety of ceremony styles and vows and can make them what you want. I can perform anything from a simple elopement ceremony to a traditional chapel ceremony. The style of ceremony is yours entirely. Religious, Spiritual or Non-religious ceremonies, Contemporary, Involving Family, non-denominational... all of the ceremonies are meaningful and beautiful to make your wedding memorable.

It would be my honor to perform your wedding, elopement, vow renewal or commitment ceremony.

(You must obtain your marriage license prior to the ceremony being performed. You should obtain the license in the city hall or town office where you live. Bring the license to your ceremony. I will then complete and return to the proper place.)

(Two witness 18 years or older are required at the ceremony)

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$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?

Anglican
Baptist
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Methodist
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

30-60 mins.

Reviews of On the Pond Marriage Services

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Laurie Sent on 09/04/2014
5 out of 5 rating
In the middle of our wedding day it rained for a spell .. but that did not damper the festivities! Hope welcomed us to her home for our marriage ceremony and I can not say enough how great of an experience it was! A beautiful setting in the woods with beautiful flower gardens .. so welcoming! The pics came out great! If hubby and I decided we want to redo our vows in some years, I certainly will do it there again!! :)
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Sherrie Sent on 08/17/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Hope did a wonderful job and was very calming and encouraging. Our ceremony was beautiful!!
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Madeline Sent on 08/11/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Hope was so easy to work with. She made out ceremony a day to remember and accommodated us to the fullest. I would highly recommend her to anyone getting married in the state of Maine.
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Susan Sent on 08/11/2014
5 out of 5 rating
She was wonderful. I enjoyed working with her very much. She made my special day very easy and simple which is what I wanted.
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Charity Sent on 08/10/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We were really pleased with the way things went. Hope was wonderful. We had decided we wanted a rather unique ceremony, Hope had met with us an helped us make our day what we wanted, she had several different templates printed out for ideas it really helped make our "Wedding in the woods" a truly unique n perfect day. Even though we had a "bridesmaid gown emergency" Last minute during the delay Hope was awesome walking around talking to the guests while we made last second fixes. Hope is a ray of light, I would recommend her services to everyone.
Alexander
Alexander Sent on 08/07/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Karry and I had a magnificent experience with Hope! She was at the location very early. Kept in contact with us often to ensure things for our ceremony were on track. And provided script templates for the ceremony that we were able to edit and use for our nuptials. Hope is very friendly, kind and detail-oriented; the perfect choice for ANY wedding! Certainly perfect for ours.
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Penny Sent on 08/13/2014
4.8 out of 5 rating
She is very down to earth, flexible in her services. Provides feed back and advice for those who are not familiar with wedding procedures/ steps of a normal wedding, Is willing and very crafty with wording for the ceremony that you want rather than what others want.
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Renee Sent on 08/26/2017
0.5 out of 5 rating
We met Hope at DD in Augusta. She took our payment of $250. That was the last we heard from her. She completely ripped us off! On our rehearsal night we tried several times to reach her. SHE SHUT HER PHONE OFF AFTER SECOND CALL! There is no excuse for her actions. She never replied and won't answer our calls or e-mails. We ended up having to scramble to find another officiant. To this day she has not gotten back to us no matter how many times we try to get hold of her. BEWARE!
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