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A Wedding in Paradise

A Wedding in Paradise

Hilton Head Island, SC
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    Lexie S. Sent on 05/19/2022
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    Great experience!

    Rev. David officiated our wedding. He was so great and easy to talk to! We did a destination wedding so didn't know anyone in the area to officiate, but when we found A Wedding in Paradise we hit the jackpot. Rev. David was excellent at making our ceremony feel intimate and personal with only knowing us for a couple of day. I would certainly recommend him to anyone getting married in the Hilton Head area.
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    Mackenzie L. Sent on 02/03/2022
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    Do yourself a huge service and book Rev. Dr. David Leininger!

    Working with Rev. Dr. David Leininger was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! He is charming, thoughtful, funny, eloquent, and so easy to work with!

    My husband and I got married in November 2021 at Palmetto Bluff. We were getting married on-site and looking for an officiant to travel to us. We had a few suggestions from the team at Palmetto Bluff, but thanks to fate, they were booked. We ended up getting referred to Dr. Leininger, and he was an absolute pleasure from the start. He works with you to customize the ceremony to fit you as a couple. From vows to readings, he provides guidance but leaves the decision completely up to you.

    If my husband and I were honest, we would have told you that we saw our ceremony as the step before the real party, but our experience couldn't have been further from that expectation. Dr. Leininger created the most beautiful, personalized, and intimate ceremony that ended up being our most favorite part of the day (and don't worry! He did all of this in the ~25 minutes we asked for). Afterward, guests came up to us to ask if he was family or if we had just known him forever. Neither! But he takes the time to make it feel that way.

    Do yourself a favor and book him! Early!
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    Ryan S. Sent on 06/01/2021
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    Amazing wedding officiant!

    David was such a pleasure to work with for our wedding ceremony officiant. He was so responsive and quick to get back to us from the minute we first reached out. He even made time for us to meet him in person prior to our ceremony when we visited Hilton Head for some final wedding planning details a month prior to our destination wedding. The process for selecting how you want your ceremony done makes it so much easier as well. We had at least a dozen or so guests ask if we had written our own vows. That was how personal his message was. Definitely worth the hire if you want someone who is going to make your wedding ceremony feel like he's known you your whole life. He even printed out our vows for us to have a hard copy to read each year on our anniversary. 100% recommend hiring David if you are looking for an incredible wedding ceremony that is both personal and intimate.
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    Regina H. Sent on 12/21/2020
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    The best and very professional

    He made all about us and I love the way he did the whole ceremony!
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    Emily K. Sent on 10/05/2021
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    Perfect Ceremony

    Dr Leininger brought humor and joy to our ceremony. The process for selecting a custom ceremony was so much fun for us but David didn't just read the passages we had selected, rather he added his own touches that created an extra special moment for us to enjoy. His humor and passion for our blossoming love and new marriage were apparent and he truly created the perfect ceremony for us. Thank you Dr Leininger!
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    Carmella V. Sent on 12/16/2019
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    Highly Recommend!!!

    David was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish! He responded quickly to our initial inquiry and I knew right away that he would be the perfect minister for our ceremony. I was so nervous on rehearsal day and after meeting David, I really felt at ease. Our ceremony was perfect and we can't thank David enough!
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    Carrie Sent on 12/05/2019
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    Perfect!!!

    Having a destination wedding, I relied mostly on the internet to find vendors. A Wedding in Paradise's website was very informative and user friendly so I contacted David right away. He was very helpful and organized and we booked soon after. And the website made it super easy to read and select all the elements of the ceremony we wanted. He helped us through the planning process and even offered his opinion when he thought our lack of choices may make the ceremony too short. He was also very friendly and put my husband and I at ease during rehearsal and wedding day. His humor during the ceremony also made things enjoyable and memorable for us and our guests! :) Thank you, David!
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    Dusty Sent on 11/11/2019
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    David is the bonus to your wedding!

    We selected David as our officiant for our wedding at my husband's family home on Callawassie Island simply because of his personality and how perfectly he fit with us...not to mention, he comes highly recommended. Planning a wedding from afar has its challenges, however, David provided crystal clear instruction and expectations. His website forms were extremely easy to use and had the detail we were looking for while planning our ceremony. We loved how we were able to customize our nuptials through his website.

    My fiance even forgot the marriage license and David calmly let him know he had to make it happen and get the license! He is very personable and respectful! Our wedding day was great and due to the rain, the first one we have ever attended where "kiss the bride" didn't happen until we scrambled inside. We highly recommend David to share your special day!
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    Kimberly Sent on 11/07/2019
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    A lifesaver!

    David was contacted last minute for our wedding when our officiant fell through. You would absolutely have no idea that it was last minute. He performed our ceremony not only very professionally but with lovely personal touches. He took into account what we wanted to include in our ceremony and expanded on it in his own unique way. We would not hesitate to recommend him for anyone's wedding. He is excellent at what he does.
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    Sherri N. Sent on 08/08/2019
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    Excellent Choice

    We chose David as our officiant for our semi-destination wedding at my husband's family home on Hilton Head Island. We've been visiting HHI for many years, but planning a wedding from afar was a new adventure! David made everything easy. His website was very user friendly and contained all the information we needed to plan a destination wedding. We were able to be on the island several months before our wedding and David made a point to stop by and visit with us. It was nice to meet him in person before our big day, but he is so friendly and easy to talk to this wouldn't have been necessary. I loved how we were able to customize our nuptials through his website and he even provided a printed copy as a keepsake that day. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect and David played a big role in making sure that happened! He's a great choice to share your special day! Photo credit to RIM Photography at RIMphotography.com.
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    Mikayla Sent on 08/05/2019
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    A Wedding in Paradise it was!

    Reverend Leininger was the best wedding officiant! We are both so glad we went through him because he made the process super easy and let us personalize the ceremony to be whatever we wanted! We went through his website and picked out every aspect of our wedding. We wanted to add a sand ceremony and write our own vows and Reverend Leininger made that possible. He came to our rehearsal and walked us through all the details of the next day. He also took our marriage license and sent it off to the courthouse to get filed so we never had to worry about it! I can not express how happy we are that we choose him! He was fabulous!!
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    Julia Sent on 06/23/2019
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    Wonderful experience

    Reverend Leininger was wonderful to work with! We were planning our wedding from across the country, and once we talked to him on the phone we knew he was a perfect fit. He allows you to personalize the pieces of your wedding to make it a perfect match for the two of you! Our guests commented all through the night about how great our ceremony was.
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    Valerie F. Sent on 06/30/2019
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    Our Sweet Meaningful Ceremony

    un 29, 2019 by Chuck And Valerie Sullivan on A Wedding in Paradise
    Sweet Meaningful Ceremony
    Dr. Leininger officiated at our sweet little wedding. We had a small ceremony with a few family members present. We each had been married before so we wanted something small and meaningful. Dr Leininger gave us selections to choose from for the ceremony and by doing so we could make it fit our lives. It felt very personal. He also graciously allowed my brother-in-law to take part in officiating in the ceremony. The result was a very sweet meaningful ceremony that we will long remember. It was a very special day. We certainly would recommend him.
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    Lyndsey Sent on 04/03/2019
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    A Perfect Day

    Dr. Leininger really made our ceremony perfect. He made the whole planning process easy for us, since we didn't live in Hilton Head and we felt very comfortable having him as our officiant. He made our ceremony personable to us and we loved that! He communicated with us and really made our ceremony memorable. He such a sweet and kind person. I'm so happy we chose him! I highly recommend Dr. Leininger if you are looking for an officiant!
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    Kelley Sent on 10/26/2018
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    Class Act!

    My Husband and I got married on September 22, 2018! Reverend Leininger made our wedding very classic, simple but made it all about LOVE! He was so easy to work with and very professional and kind. We met for breakfast one day to go over our wedding and he had lots of funny stories and words of wisdom that we will keep through out our marriage!
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    Jeffrey Sent on 08/09/2018
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    Reverend Leininger brought God to our wedding. His words were inspiring.

    Organizing our ceremony was simple and David let us include our personal touches.

    There was so much love and happiness
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    Chris Sent on 07/19/2018
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    Our vow renewal was more than we expected. Dave was so easy to work with. He not only provided suggestions for what could be said during the ceremony but he provided suggestions for location. The website also provides recommendations for photographer, florist and bakery which were all amazing. Thank you Dave for all that you did and making our day so special.
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    Barbara Sent on 05/31/2018
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    We would like to thank Rev Leininger so very much for officiating at our lakeside wedding at Hampton Lake. He helped to make it a very special, memorable day for us. We can't begin to tell you how many compliments we received about him and our beautiful ceremony. We were told that there wasn't a dry eye in the place. We are so pleased with the way everything turned out. We would highly recommend him to anyone who wants a personalized, meaningful ceremony. Thank you so very much!
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    Hilton Head was the perfect location for our destination wedding. When we visited six months prior to set the details, Pastor Dave took the time to meet with us at his home. For the ceremony, his website was easy to navigate which allowed us to customize the ceremony to fit us ensuring it was not hurried and a very memorable event for us and our families. Truly an amazing day, Pastor Dave insured it was perfect.
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    Sherri Sent on 11/08/2017
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    My husband and I wanted a small, intimate wedding to celebrate with just our closest family and friends. And Reverend Leininger fit in perfectly! He is so warm, funny, and personable; it felt as if we have known him for years. His kind words during the ceremony touched all of our hearts, as we hung on to his every word. He made our wedding day a dream come true.
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    Kelsey Sent on 09/20/2017
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    Dave was phenomenal! The organization was on point. Great availability when needing to communicate or ask questions. We did a small wedding and needed someon who knew what they were doing and make it personable, short, and sweet. He is a true professional that will deliver you your best heart-felt ceremony! No one better; hands down.
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    Brittney Sent on 08/22/2017
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    I can not say enough nice things about David from A wedding in paradise. Planning a destination can be stressful and he made everything so relaxed and stress free. On top of our own ceremony; we did a surprise vow renewal for my now mother and father in law and David did that as well. They were beyond happy and everything went so smoothly. He makes you feel very comfortable and relaxed and i highly recommend going through him for your big day, you will not be disappointed!
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    Bridget Sent on 02/09/2019
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    The best day of our lives

    He couldn’t have been more of a perfect fit in making out wedding day so magical. Rev. Leininger makes you feel like he’s known you for years and is celebrating your happiness by your side with you and your family. You won’t go wrong if you choose him to officiate your special day!
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    Crystal Sent on 05/10/2017
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    BLESSED To Have Had Dr. David Leininger As Our Officiant! :)

    Dr. David Leininger was so wonderful to work with! He allowed us to create a custom ceremony that meant so much to myself, my husband, and our family/friends. Even though it was technically a destination wedding I felt so at home and at peace having him as our minister. I will forever cherish the moment Dr. Leininger pronounced us as husband and wife!!!

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    My husband and I were married in Charleston in April and everything turned out better than we could have imagined thanks to Reverend Leininger. We were both raised Catholic but we really wanted to have our wedding outdoors which is not something that the Catholic Church makes easy. Once we decided against a church wedding, we agreed that we both still wanted to have a ceremony that would feel very meaningful and spiritual albeit outside a church. We were lucky to have found Reverend Leininger because he was able to provide just that. He worked with us on a personal level prior to our wedding to pick out readings that were special to us and to make sure we were all on the same page about the ceremony and what it would entail. His sermon was amazing and so many of our guests commented to us on how much they enjoyed the service. We will never forget our wedding day or Reverend Leininger and the wonderful experience he was able to help us create in Charleston.
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