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    Caroline Sent on 11/24/2023
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    Simply the best officiant we could have hoped for!

    Lindsay Gannon officiated our wedding this August and she blew us away with her professionalism, beautifully-written and deeply personal ceremony, and support as our wedding drew nearer and we were working on our vows. She really took the time to get to know us as a couple and was very sensitive to and provided great advice on dealing with our unique family situation, such that our ceremony felt really personal and both families felt included. From helping us make sure our vows matched in tone and length to running a seamless rehearsal to making our ceremony really special and filing all of our paperwork for us, we can’t imagine having worked with any other officiant.

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    Caroline and Brett, thank you for this wonderful review. What an amazing weekend it was- your wedding was so fun and unique, truly personalized from start to finish. I loved sharing your sweet story and watching you both radiate pure love during the ceremony. It was an honor to be there with you and I wish you nothing but the best on your forever journey!! xo Lindsay
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    Sheila P. Sent on 01/28/2021
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    A Sweet Start

    Maria accommodated us with everything we asked for, and on very short notice!

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    Sheila, you and Greg will always hold a special place in my heart since you got married on a Monday in January, just like my husband and me! xoxo Maria
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    Courtney T. Sent on 11/22/2022
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    Best Wedding Officiant

    If you are looking for the best wedding officiant in Maine, look no further! Lindsay did such an amazing job running our rehearsal as well as officiating our wedding. She's so friendly, well spoken and easy to work with. Everyone at our wedding couldn't have said nicer things about Lindsay and our ceremony. Our ceremony was made by having Lindsay there and it was one of the decisions we made for our wedding. Book her to have the wedding ceremony of your dreams!

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    Courtney and Nick, your wedding weekend was the embodiment of FUN from start to finish. Everyone was just so happy to be there with you, including me! Thank you for this sweet review and I'm wishing you nothing but the best- and give Biscuit and Coco big snuggles from me! - Lindsay
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    Mary A. Sent on 11/07/2022
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    The best experience and most perfect ceremony!

    Maria put together the most beautiful wedding ceremony of our dreams! She was a pleasure to work with, sent us everything we needed in nicely bundled up emails, and was incredibly organized and supportive throughout the entire planning process. She truly handled everything from soup to nuts with our ceremony, and worked with all of our vendors to make sure they had the details of the ceremony timing.

    Most importantly, she put together the most beautiful, special, thoughtful, and heartfelt ceremony. We've heard so many wonderful compliments from our guests that it was the most beautiful wedding ceremony they've ever attended. She really made our ceremony dreams come true, and it was exactly what we wanted -- special, secular, and under 30 minutes :)

    You won't regret hiring Maria for your wedding day!
    Mary and Kyle

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    Oh my goodness, Mary, your review brought tears to my eyes. This is exactly how I want every one of my clients to feel and the experience I want each of you to have. I especially love your "special, secular, and under 30 minutes" feedback, that's perfect! Big hugs to Kyle! xoxo Maria
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    Rachele B. Sent on 10/28/2022
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    Incredibly Magical

    Lindsay from A Sweet Start was absolutely incredible to work with. She is calm, patient, caring, thoughtful and tasteful. All of our guests have commented on how much they loved the ceremony and loved the officiant. Our wedding would not have been the same without her and we are forever grateful.

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    Oh Rachele, thank you for this sweet review! You and David were a dream- I was so honored to work with you both. Your vision and love story were truly magical and it was one of the most unique ceremonies I have ever been a part of as an officiant. Love is friendship on fire... I will never forget that! xo Lindsay
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    Catherine A. Sent on 10/06/2022
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    Wedding of Dreams

    Maria was an amazing addition to our wedding day. She really felt like family; I had people coming up after asking if she was a good friend of ours because that’s how personal she made our day. She also did a great job wrangling the wedding party, and making sure everyone knew their job. It was truly an honor to be married by Maria. I cannot imagine having anyone else there on that day. I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Maria. There is simply no one better at making an already special moment feel electric with emotion and love.

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    My dear Catherine, I love that your guests thought we were old friends! It felt that way to me, too. I loved your crew so wrangling them was a joy. I love you and Peter, too! xoxo Maria
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    Kia V. Sent on 08/26/2022
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    Maria is the BEST!

    By the end of the weekend, Maria was like family to us. We can’t imagine having anyone else officiate our wedding. Thank you Maria for all of your advice, support, and love throughout our rehearsal and ceremony, and else everything leading up to the wedding day! We are so grateful to have found you! ❤️

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    My dearest Kia, part of the love you felt from me was just me shining back onto you the love, positivity and kindness you and Brad put out into the world! Being your officiant felt effortless and joyful. Thank you for choosing me and trusting me! xoxo Maria
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    Couldn’t have imagined the day without her!

    We met Maria through our friends during their wedding. She did an amazing job and made the ceremony something we will never forget! She removed any stress and made us enjoy the moment.

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    Dear Dylan, your review is like the ceremony package you chose: Sweet + Simple! I was so touched by your emotion, and it makes me feel so good knowing you were able to feel stress-free and enjoy the moment. xoxo Maria
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    Gabriella M. Sent on 08/29/2022
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    Maria makes you feel like family

    We immediately knew we wanted Maria a part of our big day after watching her put on an amazing rehearsal and wedding for our friends. You are not just another client to Maria, Maria makes you feel like family and shares in your excitement and love on your wedding day. Maria does not miss a beat and is on top of everything; she helps with vows, creates a ceremony timeline, and reaches out to your other vendors before the big day. Maria truly made our wedding experience amazing and our ceremony wouldn't have been the same without her. My husband and I felt relaxed knowing our ceremony was in Maria's hands. Words cannot express how amazing Maria is and everyone needs an officiant like her! She truly made us feel so special and I'm so glad we chose Maria to be a part of our big day.

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    My sweet Gabriella, you nailed it with this one phrase, "You are not just another client to Maria". It's true! You and Dylan are so special to me, thank you for the glowing review. Being in that beautiful field listening to your vows will alway be a cherished memory. All my love to you both! xoxo Maria
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    Jessie W. Sent on 08/08/2022
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    More than just an officiant

    From our first zoom session with Maria, we immediately knew we wanted her to officiate our wedding. Her energy, guidance and excitement helped create our perfect ceremony. This includes all the preparation leading up to our wedding as well as the rehearsal and of course actual day. During our ceremony, I felt calm and collected, which some would attribute to my now husband, but honestly it was being up there with Maria! I felt totally taken care of and at ease as Maria lead us through our ceremony. She is so incredible and we are so grateful she was our officiant!

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    My sweet Jessie, what a glowing review, thank you! Knowing that you felt taken care of and that put you at ease brings me so much joy. That is my ultimate goal! I'm so glad you and Jake found me and trusted me to be your officiant! xoxo Maria
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    Nicole C. Sent on 07/23/2022
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    Amazing!

    Maria was absolutely wonderful!!! We had some issues with a bridesmaids dress and she stepped into action and found the solution. Maria made sure EVERYTHING went perfectly and I can’t say enough on how much we truly loved our ceremony!!!♥️♥️ THANK YOU AGIAN! We love you!!!

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    My dear Mrs. Caron, the feeling is mutual: I love you, too! Because your wedding was so intimate and personal, it was a great honor to be included. It wasn't the first time I had to sew a bridesmaid into her dress and it won't be the last. 😂 Stay in touch! xoxo Maria
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    Mary D. Sent on 08/23/2022
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    Best wedding decision we made

    My husband and I were on the fence about having a professional officiant for our wedding ceremony - we figured we could just have a friend do it. However, we decided to just chat with Maria to take a look at all of our options. Long story short, we immediately decided to hire her and we have no regrets about it.

    Maria really took the time to get to know both me and my partner, and she captured our life together in such a meaningful way. She also customized the ceremony based on our personal preferences, weaving in different traditions that were important to us. It resonated with the people at the wedding who were our closest friends, and also resonated with people we weren't really that close with (family friends, distant cousins, etc). One of our not-so-close guests came up to us afterwards and said that after the ceremony he felt like he really knew us. And several other guests told us that the ceremony was the best they had ever attended.

    If that wasn't great enough, I feel like what I appreciated the most was that Maria completely eliminated any stress that we had around the ceremony. She guided us through the entire process, from putting together the ceremony, to running the rehearsal, to making sure everyone knew where they needed to be on our wedding day. Planning a wedding can be stressful - and Maria made this part of it SO easy. I cannot recommend her services highly enough!

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    Oh my goodness, Mary, this review brought tears of joy to my eyes! My favorite part is the not-so-close-to-you friends saying they felt like they really knew you and Scott after the ceremony. That's amazing and makes me so happy! Relieving your stress and making this part of planning your wedding so easy was a joy and an honor! xoxo Maria
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    Alli B. Sent on 06/22/2022
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    A Sweet Start

    Do yourself a favor and book Maria ASAP! One of the best, and easiest, decisions we made for our wedding was deciding to have Maria officiate our wedding. She was the first and only officiant we met with, but from the first Zoom meeting she made us feel comfortable and as though we had known her for some time. We has a feeling this would translate to our ceremony and we have never been more right about anything!

    Maria kept everything on track and organized throughout the entire process. You know exactly what to expect from her and when to expect it. This is an extremely comforting feeling during a day that has so many moving parts.

    During the rehearsal and ceremony, Maria has an intentional and natural way to make you and your guests feel grounded and savor every moment. I cannot tell you how many family members and guests asked us how we found Maria, or how long we had known her. You can imagine their surprise when we had only met in person for the first time the day before! I could go on and on with wonderful words about Maria - but just know that she will make your wedding ceremony everything you want it to be and more!

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    Oh, sweet Alli, thank you for sharing such specific feedback about working with me. I'm especially touched by your comment about the "intentional and natural way" I made you and your guests feel grounded so you could savor every moment. That's what it's all about! Big hugs to Brian. xoxo Maria
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    Erin L. Sent on 05/31/2022
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    Best ceremony ever! Thank you maria!

    BEST CEREMONY EVER!!! THANK YOU MARIA!!
    Maria was a godsend, my now husband and I were not sure what we were going to do for our ceremony until our planner Samara recommended Maria with A Sweet Start. We are so unbelievably lucky she did. From our first call with Maria, we were so at ease and excited about the ceremony which was a point of stress for us coming from two families that expected a religious ceremony. Once it came time to plan she provided us with many great resources and was so understanding when we changed our minds last minute about writing our vows. We are now almost 2 weeks past our big day and we are still receiving comments on how beautiful and so "us" the ceremony was to our guests. I highly recommend Maria with A Sweet Start to any couple getting married! Thanks, a million times over Maria! XOXO - The LaMarche's

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    My dearest Erin (Mrs. LaMarche!), WOW, is all I can say! You're welcome and thank YOU for this glowing review and for being wonderful clients. It was a joy working with you and Nick. I love that you're still getting great feedback about the ceremony, I hope you remember it forever! xoxo Maria
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    Lauren A. Sent on 05/20/2022
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    Such a Special Ceremony

    We are so happy that we had Maria from A Sweet Start officiate our wedding. All of our guests told us what a special ceremony we had, and that is largely thanks to Maria! She is so lovely to work with, so professional, and you can tell that she LOVES what she does. We are so grateful for her, and highly recommend her!

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    My dear Lauren, it *was* a special ceremony because it was all about you and Al! I do indeed love what I do, I'm glad that shone through. It was an honor to be a part of your wedding day, thank you for trusting me to be your officiant! xoxo Maria
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    Adam S. Sent on 12/16/2021
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    Best officiant ever!

    Maria was our officiant for our wedding in October in Bath, ME – we could not have asked for a BETTER officiant. We instantly clicked as she is such a nice person and cares so much about her clients (and we both love cats). Before Maria, we were lost with the direction for our ceremony. But right after meeting with Maria, we knew we were in good hands. We chose the super sweet package, and Maria made the ceremony process SO EASY and stress free – this was much needed and appreciated. She helped us construct the exact ceremony we wanted, and the amount of material to choose from was so helpful. The love story she wrote about us was spectacular. Fast forward to the ceremony, and I can confidently say it was the best part of the wedding. We had SO many guests tell us how amazing the ceremony was, and that it was the best they have ever been to – we have Maria to thank for that. And still months later, friends and family are still bringing up how great the ceremony was.

    I totally recommend choosing Maria as a wedding officiant!! We are SO glad we chose her and decided to go with a professional officiant.

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    Dear Adam, it was 100% meant to be that we got to work together. As you'll remember, your wedding date was the only date left on my 2021 calendar! Your love story was spectacular, but you and Rachel are spectacular. I love you both! xoxo Maria
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    Zack W. Sent on 10/05/2021
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    The best choice!

    Maria was awesome to work with, she put in time to get to know us to customize our ceremony. She offered great tips and suggestions to us as we asked and she made us feel very comfortable not knowing the answers. Maria was always on time to our meetings and made our wedding day great! She was very detail oriented in our rehearsal and made the entire ceremony so much fun! Maria was a great choice and we would not change a thing about the ceremony she designed for us!

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    Hi Zack! Well, you just made my day! Thank you so much for this fabulous review. I think my favorite things you pointed out were how I was on-time for all our meetings and how you felt I made your ceremony fun! We did have a few good chuckles (ahem.."I do!")! xoxo Maria
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    Incredible!

    If you're trying to decide on a wedding officiant then look no further than Maria. We clicked with her from our first Zoom meeting and are so happy we got to work with her. Wedding planning is daunting to say the least. Because of her, the entire process of creating our perfect ceremony and obtaining our marriage license was a breeze. We appreciate that she took her time to get to know us and our love sorry and the outcome was a ceremony that was so personal and special. In short, she is amazing!

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    My sweet Vicky, thank you for this generous review! Getting to know you and Adam was a joy and, I agree, it's part of what made your ceremony so meaningful, personal and special. I'm glad you feel the same way! All my love, Maria xoxo
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    Clara B. Sent on 10/07/2021
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    She helped us stay present and soak in the day!

    Maria was an absolutely pleasure to work with. Things were completely chaotic leading up to the date and we are from out of state. She always had a smile on her face and was patient and worked with us. She helped us get organize and arrange everyone in our small wedding party, and soak up our surroundings, being completely present. I would 100% recommend her and hope to use her for vow renewals in the same place years from now!

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    Oh, sweet Clara, I would LOVE to officiate your vow renewals in the years to come! I have such fond memories of your intimate wedding. I adore your families and felt so honored to be part of such a meaningful moment in your life. Big hugs to Tyler! xoxo Maria
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    David H. Sent on 08/31/2021
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    Wedding officiant

    I can not express how appreciative I am for Maria's services. She was extremely helpful leading up to and during the ceremony. Plus the ceremony she put together didn't leave a dry eye in the house.

    I felt so comfortable and at ease knowing that her guidance would help us through our wedding. The entire ceremony was so special and fun. I don't think many people can say they actually had fun during their wedding.

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    Oh, Dave, I’m so thrilled to hear you had fun! I believe a ceremony should have balance the gravity of the moment with enough levity to make it a joyful occasion. It sounds like this is exactly how you felt! Yay! Big hugs to Sarah! xoxo Maria
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    Carly M. Sent on 08/22/2021
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    Maria is the most AMAZING officiant!

    Maria was the most AMAZING officiant we could have asked for at our wedding. From the day we first hired her she was extremely organized and communicative, funny, professional, detail-oriented, and overall so fun and easy to work with. She helped us create a ceremony that was very personal, meaningful, and completely tailored to us as a couple, but also more beautiful, well-written, and creative than we could ever have come up with on our own. And at the rehearsal and the actual ceremony she was super organized, showed us exactly what to do, and made us and our families feel extremely comfortable. We had so many compliments from guests about how wonderful Maria was and how it was one of the best ceremonies they had ever attended, and we had multiple people ask how many years we had been friends with Maria for since she sounded like she knew us so well! We would absolutely recommend Maria to anyone looking for a wedding officiant - she was one of the best wedding decisions we made hands down!

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    Oh my gosh, Carly, let me just say, I think you're the first bride to say that I'm funny, and I LOVE it! I do try to bring humor and good spirit to the proceedings, especially the rehearsal, so I appreciate that you pointed that out. I love that your guests thought we were long time friends, that's the best! Thank you for this wonderful review. Big hugs to you and John! xoxo Maria
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    Erica W. Sent on 08/15/2021
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    What dreams are made of!

    Maria was more than we could ever have dreamed of for our officiant! She was a calming presence throughout the whole planning process and really broke everything down into simple to follow steps for us—making even stressful decisions feel like a breeze! We couldn’t have asked for a better, more personal ceremony. She provided us with copious samples, drafts and really worked to perfect it to exactly what we had envisioned. She took our thoughts/ words and put them together in a way that captured our essence to write the sweetest, most custom ceremony ever. 12/10 would recommend Maria! She even helped us plan our amazing honeymoon!

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    Oh, sweet Erica, I love this review so much, thank you! I especially like the feedback about how I broke everything down into manageable parts for you, which helped make the process stress free, that's just what I'm going for! I love you and Dylan, and am so happy I got to be your officiant! xoxo Maria
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    Ed Pearl Sent on 08/02/2021
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    Maria is awesome!!!! She walked us through every step. She was very open to our ideas. She worked with our other vendors, caterer DJ, photographer and wedding venue. The best way to sum her up is that she is unbelievably awesome

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    Dear Ed, woah "unbelievably awesome," I love that! Thank you! I'll cherish the joyful memories of your ceremony forever! How could I ever forget those awesome Hawaiian shirts and leis?! xoxo Maria
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    Brad B. Sent on 07/21/2021
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    The best by far!

    Maria was amazing. She worked with us to create the most special day with joy, happiness and love. The ceremony was flawless, stress free and our guest told us it was the best wedding they have ever attended. We love Maria!

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    My dear Brad, "joy, happiness, and love" perfectly describe your wedding weekend! I was, and always will be, honored to have played a part in it. I'm touched your friends said it was the best wedding they ever attended - wowzers! Big hugs to Betsy! xoxo Maria
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    Betsy M. Sent on 07/26/2021
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    Could not have been happier!

    I don't think the ceremony could have been more meaningful, personal, joyful, perfect. And the unsolicited emails, texts and phone calls I've gotten since the wedding say the same thing. Many have said it's the best they've ever attended including their own. Maria helped guide us from start to finish. She is organized, professional, fun, thoughtful!

    A Sweet Start's reply:

    Aw, Betsy, this review makes my heart swell, thank you! You've used all my favorite adjectives: meaningful, personal, joyful. These are the qualities I strive to bring to every ceremony. I'm agree with your friends: it was the best wedding ever! Thank you for asking me to be part of it. xoxo Maria
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