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Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant Reviews

Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant

Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant

Chesapeake, VA
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    Carol is the best of the best!

    Carol is such a joy to work with! Great communication from beginning to end and she even followed up with us after the wedding to be sure everything went as planned. She is kind, caring and compassionate, she's the one you need! Thanks Carol, we truly appreciate you!
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    Amazing officiant!

    Carol was absolutely wonderful as our officiant! She arrived on time, helped everything run smoothly, and made our ceremony feel so personal and special. We included the Scottish quaich cup tradition in our ceremony, and she handled it beautifully. Her calming presence and kindness made such a difference on our wedding day. We’re so thankful we had her as part of such an important moment!

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Jolie and Chris -
    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! for taking the time to submit a review 🌻 and for your complimentary and positive words. I am so pleased that you and Chris were happy with my services. I really enjoyed being part of your special day!!
    Take care 🙂
    Carol
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    The perfect ceremony

    Carol was incredible. She offered a tailored service exactly to our preferences and performed a beautiful ceremony. I would recommend her to anyone getting married!

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Karen and Matt - It was a pleasure to be part of your special day! Thank you for your kind words 🙂. I am so pleased that you were happy with my services!
    Thank you for taking the time to submit a review.
    Carol 🌻
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    Jaime Sent on 12/27/2025
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    Perfect ceremony!

    Carol Charles Bach was the perfect officiant for our wedding. We couldn't have been happier with how the ceremony went and how Carol worked with us on a few extra touches we wanted to include. She was great about us having a non-denominational wedding overall but including a few touches of my Jewish religion. We asked her to sign our Ketubah, she obliged and had no issue with us displaying it. We also asked to end the ceremony smashing the glass and she was happy to do so. Carol really worked with us and made the ceremony perfect!
    She is also very reasonably priced for her services and our guests enjoyed the ceremony.

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Jaime and Jeremy - Thank. you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to submit your review! I enjoyed very much being a part of your special day!
    Carol
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    Emily Sent on 08/25/2025
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    Wonderful Officiant!

    Carol is wonderful! She is very easy to communicate with and responds quickly. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant. She provided calmness to a very nervous bride! She was patient and very well spoken. We deeply appreciated her assistance. Thank you so much, Carol!
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    Melissa Sent on 07/23/2025
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    Piece of cake!

    Thank you Carol! You made the process and our simple little ceremony a breeze! No stress, no pressure, just us …the way we wanted!

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Melissa and Oliver - Thank you for taking the time to submit a review 🙂. It was a pleasure meeting you both. I'd love to feature some of your pictures if you're willing to share. Thank you for your kind words and for allowing me to be a small part of your love story!
    Carol
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    Tory Sent on 01/29/2025
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    Best Day Ever!

    Carol came to our home and made our private event super special. She was easy to work with and incorporated all the details we wanted in our service including a hand fasting.
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    John Sent on 01/14/2025
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    Perfect Marriage Commissioner

    Carol Charles Bach was an absolute delight to work with as our wedding officiant. From start to finish, her warmth, professionalism, and attention to detail made our ceremony seamless and meaningful.

    Carol took the time to understand our preferences, provided us with options, guided us through every step, and ensured all the details were in place. Every expectation she set, she delivered with care, giving us complete confidence. Her thoughtful preparation and personal touch brought warmth and grace to our day.

    If you’re looking for an officiant who will make your wedding stress-free and special, we wholeheartedly recommend Carol. Thank you for being such an incredible part of our day!

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    John and Melanie - Thank you very much for taking the time to submit this lovely review! It was a privilege to share in your special day and I treasure being a small part of your love story. Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. Be well!
    Carol
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    Heather Sent on 10/09/2024
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    Absolutely amazing!

    Carol made us feel so at ease, her tailored ceremony was wonderful! She even came to our house - very flexible and reasonably priced! Highly recommended

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Heather and Thomas -
    Thank you for your kind words! I enjoyed meeting you two in your lovely home and I hope your day at the Oceanfront was all fun!
    Thank you for taking the time to submit a review.
    🌻 Carol
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    10/10 Highly Recommend

    My husband and I could not have chosen a better officiant. From the first moment I spoke to Carol on the phone I knew she was the right person for us. Her bubbly personality and laughter along with professionalism and attention to details was indescribable. Carol walked my husband and I through every detail we wanted and covered every item. The day of the ceremony she made a point to come to my bridal suite to formally introduce herself and make sure I was ready. Although we only met her in person the day of the wedding she was like our family. The guest kept asking how we knew Carol which is a testiment to an amazing person. I know my review is late.. my memories were so great they will last a lifetime. Thank you for everything Carol.

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Tanya and James -
    Such kind words! Thank you for trusting me to be part of your special day. I had a great time with you and James, and your beautiful family!! Lots of laughter and love!
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    Affordable and incredible!

    Carol was the perfect touch to our special day! She was affordable, responsive, respectful, kind and very good at what she does. Carol, we appreciate you and thank you for all you did to make sure our special day was perfect.

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Holly -
    Thank you for taking the time to submit such a wonderful review! I appreciate the pictures as well! It was a privilege to be part of your love story!
    Carol
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    Niesha Sent on 09/19/2023
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    Such a sweet soul!

    Carol was so nice and very professional! She was quick yet precise and we loved that. Thank you for being apart of our special day. If you need a great officiant at an affordable price, hire her!

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Niesha and Pierre - Thank you so much for taking the time to submit a review! I enjoyed being part of your special day. The weather was perfect and the venue uniquely beautiful!! (If you're willing, I'd love to have some photos to add to my website 🙂)
    I appreciate your kind words.
    Carol
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    Perfect! Amazing!

    she was absolutely amazing!! we was very happy. she met all our needs! added in extra info for our vows to make it special!! if you don't book with her you are missing out!!

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Roxie and Rich -
    Thank you for your kind words and for posting some pics 🙂 (Beach hair, don't care 😂)!
    I enjoyed meeting you two and your daughter and being part of your celebration. I appreciate that you took time from your busy schedules to submit a review!
    Carol
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    Excellent officiant!

    Carol officiated my wedding in December 2022. She was excellent and replied quickly to all emails. She even took our wedding license to the courthouse the next day. Carol is kind, friendly, on-time and professional. Price was very reasonable. Thank you, Carol

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Heather and Aaron! Thank you so much for taking the time to submit a review and for your kind words! It was a privilege for me to be part of your day.
    Take care!
    Carol
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    Eloquent and sincere

    Carol was the courthouse officiant on the day we got married. You see all different kinds of people when you get married at the courthouse - it’s good people watching that’s for sure! But what was a relatively unromantic situation was made beautiful, emotional and incredibly touching with her words and reverence for the situation. If you’d like someone who is truly eloquent and genuine in her love of love and marriage, you can’t go wrong with Carol. She’s absolutely lovely.

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Wow!! Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review and for your very kind words. I enjoyed meeting you two as well! I am grateful to know that you had a positive experience, especially since it was a busy day for me. I do love being a small part of my couples' love stories ❤️
    Thank you again! Carol
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    Book her NOW!

    Carol is very professional and VERY responsive! My husband and I are so glad that we booked her as our officiant. The way she speaks and the tone of her voice gave us the feeling of calmness and excitement and till this day, her message during the ceremony stuck through us. Do not hesitate to book her. She is AMAZING! Thank you Carol

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Genelle and Jayven -
    It was truly my privilege to be part of your rehearsal and your beautiful wedding day! Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience with my services.
    🌻 Carol
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    Our wedding ceremony was perfect!

    Carol was very easy to work with and flexible with our ceremony timing, as we were trying to coordinate a small elopement ceremony just before sunset on the beach. Everything turned out perfect!

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Andrea and Will - Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to submit such a wonderful review!! I enjoyed being a part of your special day 🙂
    Carol
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    Kandice Sent on 08/06/2022
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    Carol is the best of the best!

    Carol is truly wonderful! She is so kind and so easy to work with! We had the privilege of having her as our wedding efficient on 6/10/22. She spoke so beautifully that even after our ceremony so many of our guests were talking about how terrific she is! I recommend her to anyone and everyone! Thank you so much Carol, you made our wedding ceremony so beautiful and full of love and happiness!

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Kandice and Laurie - Wow! Thank you so much. It means the world to me that you were happy with my services as officiant. Thank you for including the pictures too! It was a lovely day and I'm privileged to have been a part of it. 🌻
    Carol
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    She’s amazing

    She was on top of everything! Thank you!

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Stevie and Donnie-
    Thank you for your kind words! I really enjoyed being part of your special day. Your venue is one of my favorites and you had such a beautiful evening for your ceremony.
    Stay happy and healthy!
    Carol
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    We had a beautiful ceremony

    During a whirlwind event I still payed attention to her words. I remember most of my ceremony and especially the beautiful words she spoke and meaningful sentiments she expressed. That's pretty impressive when all you want to do is get lost in your partner's eyes.

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Thank you Shannon for taking the time to share your kind words! It was a privilege to be part of your special day.
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    Best Wedding Officiant

    I wanted to write a review because I felt Carol did an excellent job. My Bride and I were extremely pleased with Carol. She was very professional with a personalized touch in her service. The service was beautiful and her words were spot on for our wedding. She took care of the wedding license being delivered to the circuit court clerk's office. She also mailed the request for to order more certificates. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding officiant. The end point is she was great and we loved her service.

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Thank you Gary and Linda for your very kind and complimentary words!! It was a privilege to be part of your special day and I enjoyed meeting you and your family.
    Thank you for taking the time to submit a review.
    Stay happy and healthy!
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    Carol did a wonderful job

    We very much appreciated the excellent job Carol did at our wedding. Beyond compare!! Thanks Carol!!
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    Excellent with words.

    Carol Wilson magical woman. You could really feel the sincerity in her words oh. It was almost amazing being officiated by her. My husband would like to get a tattoo of the words that she performed the ceremony with and we would like to use those words again when we have our official wedding. It was a great experience and I wouldn't recommend anyone else.
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    Beautiful Ceremony

    Having Carol marry us was wonderful. It was a beautiful ceremony and she was very responsive and flexible in making it exactly what we wanted. Carol seems very kind and genuinely interested in giving us a great start to our marriage.
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    I wish I could give Carol 10 stars!!! She did an absolutely wonderful ceremony for my husband and I when we got married two years ago, but that's not all. I was supposed to play the violin for a friend's wedding this weekend, and I arrived at the wedding venue an hour before the ceremony was supposed to start and found out that the pastor had canceled at the last minute...I went out on a limb and called Carol and she headed right over. She totally saved the day with a beautiful and moving ceremony and you would never have guessed that she only had 5 minutes to prepare. I cannot say enough about her professionalism and dedication.
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    Carol provided an extremely sincere, beautiful and genuine ceremony for my husband and I during our elopement. It added to our dream day and we got endless compliments from our family on how wonderful of a job she did. We only had about 10 people there, and she made the ceremony feel intimate and inclusive. She was also extremely flexible and accommodating with all of my family's craziness and time changes. Couldn't recommend her more!!
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    Carol was great! The vows she uses were so perfect. We met with her a few weeks before our wedding and she walked us through everything, made sure we liked what she was reading, and even told me what she planned on wearing to make sure I was okay with it! We had to switch our ceremony location from the beach to our reception site because of rain and it was no problem. I highly recommend her!
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    Carol was a pleasure to work with. She was so accommodating and gave me the flexibility to write my own script for the entire ceremony. She made us feel so comfortable despite our nerves and really made us feel as though we had known her for awhile!
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    Would recommend.

    Booking and execution of service was for the most part smooth and painless.

    Carol Charles (Buck) Bach, Marriage Celebrant's reply:

    Jessica and Tristan - Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. It was a pleasure being with you for your ceremony 🌻. Congratulations again!
    Carol
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    She was okay

    She was nice and flexible but she rushed the service. She was more focused on the wedding ceremony that she was doing after more than ours. She rushed through it so much she forgot to have us exchange our rings! I was kind of disappointed honestly. If you want a extremely quick ceremony go for her but if you want a more meaningful and intimate ceremony i would recommend someone else. She was very nice and responded quickly to emails though!
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