The Marriage Minister

Where to begin? What a special process James and Kathy Spalten made this for my new husband and I. From the first phone call, it felt like the perfect choice. We were looking for a kind soul, with a friendly and heartwarming presence to stand between us on our day. One who could add some lighthearted laughs, but tender words and meaningful moments that would make the ceremony extra special. We were blessed with all of that and more when the day finally came!

After a couple beautiful phone calls talking about who we are and how our love has grown, we received a beautifully curated 1st Draft of our ceremony. With a couple easy requests and additions, the final draft was complete. We truly felt that the ceremony script was perfect; unique to us, our faith, our family's faiths, and our love story. Jim & Kathy have the perfect way of finding what wording feels most appropriate for our love and spiritual beliefs, it was so beautifully catered to what we hoped and dreamed our ceremony would be.

Our day was perfect top to bottom, but the ceremony was, without a DOUBT, the most special and beautiful chapter of the day! Every. Single. Guest. who came up to us raved about how amazing it was, and we couldn't help but agree. "That was the most beautiful ceremony I've ever seen" was said nearly a dozen times! And "Is he a family friend of yours?? It seemed like you 3 have known each other for years!" It sure felt like it

Jim and Kathy were amazing in all aspects when it came to helping us be wed. The script was created and sent to us quickly, and the two of them were on time and prepared for our rehearsal. Jim and Kathy both showed amazing patience and helped deliver a very warm and heartfelt ceremony which we will never forget. We cant thank them enough and recommend them 10/10!

We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding officiant! From the moment we met, they completely matched our vibe and made the whole ceremony feel so personal and natural. Their attire was absolutely on point, and they brought such a warm, friendly energy that instantly put everyone at ease.
We loved them so much that we invited them to stay for the party — and we’re so glad we did! They fit right in with our guests and even helped get the dance floor going. Truly such a fun, memorable part of our wedding day. Highly recommend to any couple looking for someone professional, personable, and genuinely fun to celebrate with!

Jim and Kathy are amazing!!! They went out of their way to make sure me and my husband had a beautiful memorable wedding! The ceremony they prepared for our wedding was so beautiful and we were also given a copy of our vows. I highly recommend Jim and Kathy for your wedding ❤️ they are the sweetest people!!!!

Jim was funny, thoughtful, and made our wedding a delightful experience. We highly recommend him.

I can’t begin to explain how happy we are that we chose Jim and Kathy for our wedding! They both are the perfect balance of love, care and professionalism. They made sure to always make us feel heard and walked us through every step of the way. We could with certainty say it doesn’t get any better than them. The price is also amazing.. highly recommend to everyone.

The minister and his wife both are some of the most amazing people!!! They are very professional and passionate about what they do , my ceremony was so beautiful and even more they I hoped for !! They really listen to what you want and go above and beyond to make your dreams come true !!! I’d recommend them 100,000 fold !!!!!

Jim and Kathy were incredibly helpful and responsive. They are super kind and went above and beyond to make sure everything went perfectly on our special day! Any questions we had were answered same day and they made sure to triple check that everything was the way we wanted. We cannot recommend them enough!

James and Kathy are awesome to work with. They’re very personable which made the process so much easier. They were also very accommodating and responsive to our changes. The ceremony was very beautiful and I would definitely recommend them to any couple.

this couple made my wedding day an amazing day I highly recommend them to anyone! Timely, professional, and proficient at his job! thank you again!