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    Amanda J. Sent on 05/19/2024
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    The absolute best of the best!

    As a bride who lives 3600 miles away from Alaska, looking for vendors was definitely a daunting task. Finding an officiant was probably the most stressful of all. I came across Celtic Ministries during my search and set up a phone call with reverend Cian. What should’ve been a fairly quick phone call turned into almost an hour of just chatting away. I knew immediately that they were the ones! He gave me so much information on the area, and recommendations for everything wedding related. Due to some unfortunate circumstances, rev. Cian wasn’t able to officiate our ceremony and instead we had reverend Brandon who was nothing short of incredible. He was personable, had an amazing sense of humor and truly made our ceremony as magical as the location we held it. He even helped our photographer in the end with our family photos, added some extras in there that we hadn’t even thought of and always had a smile on his face. We laughed, we cried and we laughed some more. We can’t recommend them both enough and are truly grateful to have had them as part of our very special day!
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    Cody Sent on 04/03/2024
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    Great experience with Officiant Branden!

    Fantastic experience to hold the wedding ceremony on Mat-Su glacier! Cian was super patient to introduce the ceremony process and help us find the ceremony place. Branden held the ceremony for us and helped us A LOT to set up the decorations!!!

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words. It was an honor and pleasure working with you through the process. We are so happy that your wedding day was everything you wanted.
    Rev. Cian
    Rev. Branden
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    Chris D. Sent on 03/02/2024
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    Excellent Service, Friendly People

    Went out of their way to make our ceremony happen with our crazy schedule!

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words we just loved being a part of your special day and getting to know such a fun couple. Rev. Cian
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    Corey L. Sent on 01/03/2024
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    Wedding Vows

    Cian was fantastic! Very friendly.
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    Ali Sent on 09/21/2023
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    Amazing experience!

    We were very blessed to have Reverend Cian officiate our wedding ceremony in Girdwood, Alaska! Overall, it was a joy to work with Rev. Cian. He is extremely genuine and kind. He has vast knowledge of the Bible and a ton of experience doing ceremonies. We were able to video call multiple times. Rev. Cian helped us plan our faith-based ceremony and guided us to find the perfect readings for our day. On top of that, since we were coming in from out of state, he had a lot of insight with the area as far as ceremony locations and suggestions for sightseeing. Rev. Cian made our elopement extremely special. We highly recommend him to officiate your wedding!
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    Kate B. Sent on 09/03/2023
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    A Beautiful and Stress-free Wedding

    Reverend Cian and his team of professionals went above and beyond to create a beautiful and stress-free wedding for my husband and myself. We chose Alaska as our wedding destination and relied on Celtic Ministries to help with the details since we did not live in the State. The Reverend chose a breathtaking spot for my ceremony and helped facilitate the documentation with the State of Alaska following.

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words, It was an honor and privilege to be a part of your special day and to help you with your plans and location. Rev. Cian
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    Collin P. Sent on 09/19/2023
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    Perfect ceremony in hatcher pass

    Cian made the process of getting married in Alaska very smooth and with the knowledge of how to apply for the license ahead of time. He was always quick to respond and answer any questions. We had a wonderful wedding day and ceremony in the mountains.

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words. It is always so nice to know that we have made your and others' experiences of getting married here in Alaska as easy as possible. It was an honor and privilege to be part of your special day. Thanks, Rev. Cian
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    Mickella R. Sent on 08/08/2023
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    Great experience

    We had a great experience with Celtic Ministries and Reverend Cian! I ended up being sick for the majority of our trip, and they were kind enough to reschedule the date of our ceremony for a day I was feeling well enough. They were also very quick to respond to emails and texts throughout the weeks and months leading up to the ceremony. If you want to get married in Alaska and just want a simple, beautiful ceremony, I would highly recommend Celtic Ministries!
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    Brittany H. Sent on 07/29/2023
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    Elopement on Knik River bridge

    Cian was very accommodating and quick to respond with our request to get married. He called us later in the day after we submitted our request. Our short ceremony was special and quick & everything we could have asked for, thank you!!

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words. It was an honor and pleasure to be a part of your special day. Rev. Cian
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    Kristina C. Sent on 06/06/2023
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    Very well done!

    We had an awesome experience with Rev. Cian from Celtic Ministries. He was very personable, professional, and insightful. He was very accommodating with our choices and timeline. He offered great suggestions on ceremony script while still honoring our sentiment. He delivered a very sincere ceremony and was awesome at handling the post ceremony duties such as our paperwork.

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words and it was a true blessing to be a part of your special day. I wish you both all the happiness in the world. Rev. Cian
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    Alicia O. Sent on 04/18/2023
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    We loved having Cian as our minister! He really took the time to get to know our family and what we wanted for our special day. Thanks again!

    We loved having Cian as our minister! He really took the time to get to know our family and what we wanted for our special day. Thanks again!

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a blessing and honor to meet both of you and your family and be a part of your special day.
    Thanks,
    Rev. Cian
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    Amy Sent on 04/19/2023
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    Alaska Heli Elopement

    He was so thorough and helped with everything from the ceremony planning to the license! Esp since we were in Texas and they are in Alaska. Really put us at ease and really got to know our style!

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a true blessing to officiate your wedding and getting to know you both.
    Thanks,
    Rev. Cian
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    Sydney H. Sent on 11/13/2022
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    Great for out of towners

    We’re are from LA, California and it was the complete opposite of Anchorage Alaska. Reverend Cian was great with planning and communicating during the entire process. Was very patient and even recommended our location based on what we told him what we were looking for. If I would redo anything I would listen to him better and not forget snow cleats because the paths are very slick during winter. Glad he was prepared and random hikers were nice enough to lend us some.

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a wonderful day and it was great getting to know you both much better. I am happy you enjoyed the falls and I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Alaska. Rev. Cian
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    Do It W. Sent on 09/29/2022
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    wedding ceremony

    He was great and very wonderful. Also he came on time and is very respectful.

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words and I wish you all the happiness in the world. Thank you for letting me be a part of your special day.
    Rev. Cian
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    Shellie M. Sent on 08/23/2022
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    Loren & Shellie Spaulding wedding

    We wanted a very quiet and simple wedding and our minister Cian Colm Mulhurn of Celtic Ministries was absolutely perfect. It was a very heart felt ceremony, in a beautiful location and was exactly what we wanted. We were also provided with great witnesses. We would absolutely recommend Celtic Ministries.

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words and great recommendation. It was so nice meeting you both and I feel so blessed to have been a part of your special day.
    Rev. Cian
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    Mckenzie D. Sent on 08/15/2022
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    Very professional and kind!

    Reverend Cian was super easy to work with and made all our bridal party feel comfortable. He was willing to answer any questions we had and did a wonderful job with our ceremony!

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    McKenzie, Thank you for your kind words and it was an honor to be a part of Bandon and your special day. Congratulations and many blessings to you all. Thanks, Rev. Cian
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    Candace M. Sent on 08/08/2022
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    Amazing, amazing, amazing

    We didn’t know of a location for our ceremony, but they picked a beautiful, intimate spot that worked amazing for pictures. We brought our one year old with us and they worked so hard to get her to smile for pictures. Very sweet group of people. Amazing service from the first phone call down to the very last signature of papers.

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words, It is always so nice to meet great people like you that serve in our armed forces and protect us all. It was an honor to be a part of your special day.
    Rev. Cian
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    Katerina B. Sent on 08/07/2022
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    Mrs. Brown

    Rev. Brandon was a delight to work with. Super helpful and professional! He knew exactly what needed to happen and guided us through our ceremony.

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    That is very kind of you, Kat! It was a joy to be apart of your & Keegan's Special Day! Many Blessings, Rev. Branden
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    Caitlin B. Sent on 08/08/2022
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    Excellent!

    Reverend Cian was absolutely delightful. We talked many times before we travelled to Alaska. He made sure we had everything squared away and that I knew the process. We had great conversation and I was very happy to be working with him. He was terrific for the entire process!

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure working with you to make your special day the best it could be.
    Rev. Cian
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    Lindsay O. Sent on 08/10/2022
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    Professional, kind, organized and very helpful

    Cian with Celtric Ministries is the best in Alaska. He is so helpful, kind, very very quick to respond and very professional. He walked me through the process of getting my marriage license and follows up to make sure all paperwork is good to go. For anyone looking to get married or elope near the Anchorage area look no further, Cian is your guy!

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Lindsay, thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure working with you and being a part of your and Isaac's special day.
    Rev. Cian
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    Randolf D. Sent on 08/18/2022
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    Rev Cian and his witnesses were absolutely wonderful!

    Rev Cian and his witnesses helped make our marriage absolutely wonderful and memorable! He was so helpful with suggestions as to different locations to conduct the ceremony within the Anchorage area, so very flexible. We could not have asked for a better experience!

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    R.D. Thank you for your kind words and it was an honor for all of us to be a part of your special day. I wish you both all the happiness in the world. Rev. Cian
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    Alex P. Sent on 07/22/2022
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    Unique Emotion

    It was a unique ceremony, celebrated in a place surrounded by the pristine nature of Alaska. The celebrant surprised us with his kindness, professionalism and the beautiful phrases he dedicated to us and our little girl. It is a day we will never forget.
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    Ronald F. Sent on 07/17/2022
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    wedding for cisa and Ron

    Reveran Cian did a great job with ower wedding. I highly recommend him for anyone's wedding. Reveran Cian is a very nice and perfessional. we are so very happy to have him marry us

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words. It was great getting to know you and your family. I wish you all the blessings in the world.
    Rev. Cian
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    Timothy H. Sent on 07/02/2022
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    Exactly what we wanted

    Reverend Cian gave a classic and respectful ceremony, exactly as we asked for. On time, accommodating, comfortable, and extremely kind and pleasant to be around. Was an amazing day.

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a great blessing to be part of your special day. Thank you for letting me and the Celtic Ministries team be a part of your day.
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    William C. Sent on 07/02/2022
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    Alaska Marriage 2022

    We couldn’t have been more pleased with Reverend Mulhern and how he advised, guided and assisted us in our long hoped for marriage in Alaska. Not only did he do all of that, but he provided our needed witnesses as well. In that we reside in Northville, Michigan and wanted to be married in Alaska, was not an easy feat, but he was with us every step of the way. We literally could not have done it without him and his genuine caring ways. The witnesses he provided were equally phenomenal, going above and beyond expectations. Words simply cannot adequately express our heartfelt gratitude.

    Celtic Ministries's reply:

    Bill and Lynn, Thank you for those kind words, it was a true honor and pleasure meeting you both and and getting to be part of your special day. The two of you are very special and will always hold a special place in all of our hearts.
    Many blessings to you both.
    Rev. Cian, Branden and Penny
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