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Since I have officiated at well over 30,000 weddings in the greater Cincinnati area alone. I am available to officiate across the United States, in accordance with the Law and with of course as scheduling provides. I will help you from your initial call, to meeting with you to discuss what you want and the way you want your ceremony to be, to the rehearsal, and of course the ceremony itself. There will always be something that comes up or changes, and sometimes during the ceremony, this is not a problem. Do not ever be afraid to call me, or correct me, because this is your wedding and it needs to be correct, and the way you want your wedding to be. Please call me and I will be glad to discuss your future with you! It would be a pleasure and an honor to help you on your BIG DAY!

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Reviews of The Wedding Chapels of Stephen L J Hoffman, Officiant and A Day to Remember USA

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Molly Sent on 06/02/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Steve was great to work with. He helped us create a ceremony completely customized to best represent us. We didn't want much religion in the ceremony so he offered a bunch of suggested readings for us to choose from. My mom is a critic and she even commented on how great our officiant was...that says a lot :) He was very prompt with email responses which was very helpful and appreciated. Thanks for all your help.
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Stephanie Sent on 11/05/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We couldn't be happier with the service Stephen Hoffman provided. He's a terrific guy with a great sense of humor-just what we needed.
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User1357761 Sent on 09/08/2013
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and i are having a destination wedding but wanted to take care if the legal stuff here. We called Steven the day we got our marriage license and he met us in a park along the river within the hour. Great experience and fun!
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Sara Sent on 11/08/2012
5 out of 5 rating
This man is HILARIOUS!! Listened, and did exactly what we were looking for. Would definitely recommend!
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Cathy Sent on 10/28/2009
5 out of 5 rating
Steve knows what to do and does a great job doing it. He is also very friendly and responds to your emails and phone calls quickly.
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Amy Sent on 11/06/2008
5 out of 5 rating
He is wonderful.. He makes you at ease on your busy day.
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Laura Sent on 07/03/2008
5 out of 5 rating
Steve was GREAT. He was cool as a cucumber, knew exactly what to do and when. He is a great improvisor and knows his stuff!
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Amanda Sent on 06/30/2008
5 out of 5 rating
Even though my husband and I are total dorks when it comes to saying our vows, Stephen made us feel at ease when repeating what we weren't supposed to, and for giggling during vows. From the first time we spoke on the phone I knew I had no worries - we met 10minutes before the ceremony, so he could make sure to pronounce names right and get a feel for the type of ceremony we wanted.

We certainly recommend Stephen, he's wonderful.
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Eric Sent on 05/08/2008
5 out of 5 rating
Steve was FANTASTIC. We wanted to write our own ceremony, and Steve totally embraced that. Steve seemed to be honored to be a part of our day. I would recommend him to anyone!
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Carrie Sent on 01/13/2008
4.7 out of 5 rating
He is very nice, very appropriate, will do whatever you want, within reason. He is on time, dressed appropriately, and has a nice speaking voice. He charges a reasonable fee. He let us write the ceremony, and for the most part, he read it and did it as we liked.
There was one part where he went off and did his own thing. He asked who was giving this woman to be wed, and my dad was forced to say "I do". I had not put that part in the ceremony, because I did not want anyone to formally give me away. When we rehearsed the ceremony, there was no mention of that exchange, so I was very surprised during the real ceremony, when we asked that. My dad was also caught off guard by it, and said "I do", and we just went on from there. Since I had explicitly asked him not to do that part, and since we had not done it during the rehearsal, I thought it was clear that we didn't want it. But, he did it.
So I would recommend that if you want a lot of flexibilty with the ceremony, you should consider him, but be very explicit about what you want in it and what you don't want in it--and be ready during the real thing to speak up and say "no one" or I give myself away", in case he or whomever you chose says it anyway out of habit.
Remember, it is your wedding, and the officiant is only human, so they might make mistakes, but you can correct them on the spot, instead of being too surprised to react and just going along with it like we did.
We're all about trust. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.

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I can honestly say my staff and I love working with The Weddng Chapels of Stephen L J Hoffman. He will custom tailor your event and is always a blast to work with. I recommend him to all of my brides when they are in need of an officiant. Classy, fun and a top notch professional.

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