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Chenin West
Chenin West
Ordained Minister - Wedding Officiant

Woman-owned

27 years in business

We speak English

Small team (2-10 members)

Promised and Pronounced, is an award winning wedding officiant service based in Vancouver WA. 30 years of experience with weddings ceremonies throughout Oregon and Washington. Rev. West is known for her above-and-beyond focus and dedication. She crafts every moment to reflect your love story. As an interfaith minister, she honors all belief systems and supports each couple with a friendly, down-to-earth approach and relevant writing style. GBLTQ+ friendly. When you work with Promised and Pronounced, you gain a creative partner, experienced writer, and the heart of a romantic who is genuinely excited about your big day. From simple signings to elopements and romantic weddings, your ceremony will be a contemporary and personalized experience that reflects your unique relationship and values.

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FAQ

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$200

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
Baptist
Buddhist
Earth-Based
No Denomination
Pagan
Taoist

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

OR
WA

What languages do you speak?

English

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Rachel Sent on 05/23/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We would like to take a moment to Thank You Rev. West for your exceptional, beautiful service and blessings over our marriage. You went above and beyond our expectations. There is no possible way to tell you how grateful we are for you. Thank you for touching our lives and hearts. Your words were absolutely beautiful. Once again thank you and it was an honor to both of us to meet you and find you.
Love, The Wards
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Debra Sent on 04/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We had some issues trying to settle on a date for our ceremony and Rev. West was understanding and willing to move our date after our original scheduling.
The ceremony was lovely in her home setting and it made it feel special and intimate.
Jenn
Jenn Sent on 06/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience

Rev. West was exceptional. She really put it together as if she knew us for years and made it fun. Her professionalism, friendliness is top notch. Do yourself a favor and hire her to officiate your wedding or vow renewal! Highly recommend, we could not have asked for anyone better than she!
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Haley
Haley Sent on 11/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Chenin was Knowledgable, Caring and Thoughtful.

Wow!
Wonderful Wedding Officiant!
Chenin brought many concepts to us that were not only helpful but the took the edge off of our entire planning process.
She is detailed oriented and an amazing director and writer.
I had my fairytale wedding, full of good tears and playful joy!
On our wedding day she joined our personal story with her know-how and produced a ceremony that was better than I could have ever imagined.
Thank You Rev West!
Haley Bride
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Ava Sent on 01/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Chenin exemplifies professionalism. We hired Chenin for my sister's wedding. Her creativity is refreshing and the way she strings words together will leave a room full of emotions. Hire Chenin if you're looking for someone who is thorough, timely, and mindful.
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Jill Sent on 01/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The imagination and originality of the ceremony was amazing. It was tailor-made for, essentially, the marriage of our two families. The anecdotes and personalization made for a heartfelt and comforting event. Chenin was very professional & knowledgeable - this definitly was not her first rodeo. I have already recommended her to my niece and a co-worker that are planning upcoming weddings !
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Jennifer Sent on 03/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Happily ever after!

Words can't express how grateful my husband and I are to of found Rev. West. She went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable with our choice to elope rather last minute. She had never met us. After a short conversation she was able to choose the perfect words for our ceremony. It was personal and romantic. All we had to do was grab our license, get dressed and show up. Thank you Rev. West for creating the perfect wedding for us. We would do it over again a thousand times the same way.
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Amanda Sent on 11/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Rev Chenin West is an warm and experienced professional!

Reverend Chenin is a skilled professional. Her consult was efficient and detailed. Our rehearsal started on time and the Rev. gently but confidently directed our large wedding party, addressing small and large details I would have never thought of. Then during our wedding, it felt like every word of our ceremony was written specifically for us. She was understanding and supportive of our needs and desires. Rev. West helped us to include our parents in our ceremony, by surprising them with verbal acknowledgment and tokens of our esteem. These touches helped them understand our great appreciation for their acceptance and continued encouragement. I happily recommend Rev. Chenin West for your ceremony!

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Brianna
Brianna Sent on 06/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Rev. Chenin West helped us create a beautiful ceremony

Rev. Chenin West helped us create a beautiful ceremony and helped us with writing our vows and noticed small details in our conversations and included them into our ceremony. She was also very experienced when it comes to creating the precession and was key to our rehearsal dinner. We couldn't have done it without her.
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Krista Sent on 11/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you!

We are very happy we found Chenin to officiate our wedding. She made our ceremony personal to us and did such a beautiful job. She also has great advice and a lot of experience, she knows what she’s doing and it shows!
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Chenin West
Chenin West
Ordained Minister - Wedding Officiant

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Kate Holt Photography
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