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Ceremonies by Fr. Noel Clarke

Ceremonies by Fr. Noel Clarke

Lakeland, FL
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    Rosie Sent on 06/07/2021
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    Wonderful Father

    Father Noel delivered a beautiful service for our catholic/christian ceremony. He was professional, personable, and did a fantastic job.
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    Mary Sent on 09/16/2019
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    Father Noel is simply the best!

    I am SO happy Father Noel was a part of our wedding day. From the beginning we knew he would be great because of his responsiveness and professionalism, but we really didn’t expect him to be as phenomenal as he was! He had our family both laughing and crying throughout the whole ceremony. He really knows how to captivate the audience and his message was so incredibly thoughtful. He allowed my husband and I to look through a ton of examples of previous ceremonies he’s officiated and we’d pick out pieces of each ceremony that we liked and basically customized our ceremony that way. He has wonderful ideas for some additional special moments such as a Mother’s last kiss, a rose ceremony, or a sand ceremony. He’s a great speaker and made My husband and I feel so at ease on our wedding day. We even had people reach out to us after the wedding to ask us for his contact information because they wanted to use him, too! I highly recommend having Father Noel officiate your wedding, he really is the best and will ensure your ceremony is absolutely perfect!
    Thank you again!
    With love,
    Mary and Brendan Graziano
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    Laura Sent on 07/24/2019
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    Amazing and comfortable experience

    We are so happy we chose him as our officiant. Once we met him, my husband and I knew there was no other choice to make! From the first meeting to the day of the ceremony, it was a comfortable and flawless process. The ceremony was beautiful. It was everything we dreamed of and more.
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    Quiana Sent on 08/23/2018
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    Father Noel Clarke was so lovely to work with. We met once over a year out from our wedding, and only chatted a few times via email after that, but he asked us the important information to craft a ceremony that was perfect for us. He absolutely honors each individual couple and will tailor his ceremony to suit you. He performed a ceremony that was full of light and humor, and his warmth and kindness helped me to relax as the ceremony went on. Our guests were roaring with laughter at his well crafted, and well timed jokes. One of our guests heckled him for a second, but it was actually the perfect set up for one of his jokes. Our guests loved him and said how wonderful he was, and our families very much enjoyed speaking with him during cocktail hour. He really is a delightful vendor, really positive all around, and that quick wit just adds to his all-around charm.
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    Danielle Sent on 11/11/2016
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    Father Noel is warm and funny. He was extremely flexible with our ceremony planning, and all of our guests loved him. I definitely recommend him!
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    Daphney Sent on 04/27/2015
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    I cannot thank Father Noel enough for the beautiful & funny ceremony that he provided for me & my husband Gareth at Tappan Hill Mansion on Friday the 17th of April. He gave the whole ceremony a laid back & relaxed feeling. We were so glad to have Noel be apart of our day. All our guests commented on what a beautiful ceremony it was & how nice Father Noel was, he stayed for the cocktail hour & he mingled with guests & spoke with our parents. We couldn't have asked for more! Thank you Father Noel!

    Noel was great in the run up to the ceremony, he sent me sample programs & he offered advice when needed for putting the program together.
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    Barbara Sent on 09/28/2014
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    Father Noel officiated our September 13th wedding at Bear Mountain, and we are so happy to have had him perform this important task. Besides giving us a beautiful ceremony, he was a pleasure to work with from beginning to end. Firstly, he is incredibly responsive. Not only did he respond to our emails very quickly, but he was very conscientious about responding to every item in our messages—I never had to ask a question more than once (which, if you’ve already started working with vendors, you probably know is a rare quality!). In addition, we hired him more than a year in advance; Father Noel very thoughtfully sent us emails periodically just to check in with us during that time. Secondly, Father Noel genuinely wants to help you to have the ceremony that is meaningful to you. He was very open to us including elements from Catholicism and Judaism, and including secular readings. Being from two different religious backgrounds, my husband and I were very grateful that we could incorporate both of them without having to hire two officiants. Thirdly, Father Noel is an excellent speaker! Our guests loved the ceremony and we really appreciated how his personality shined through. Finally, we did not have to worry about anything with Father Noel—he arrived on time, always let us know right away when he received our payments, and mailed in our marriage license the Monday after our wedding. Father Noel is a sincere and kind person, and you will not regret choosing him for your wedding!

    If you are a registered WeddingWire user, and have any specific questions about my experience, please feel free to ask! Click my name (to the left), then "invite to connect". You should then be able to go to Planning Tools > Mailbox > Compose, and my name should show up in the list.
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    Ann Sent on 09/08/2014
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    Fr. Noel was the best choice for our Roman Catholic inspired out door wedding ceremony. He offered wit with a side of spiritualism. He made our guests laugh, but also reflect on the beautiful commitment that we were making on the day. He seemed genuinely happy to part of our celebration. Prior to our wedding he was very helpful with helping us design our wedding day. He was patient and understanding, and always a phone call or email away. I would highly recommend Fr. Noel for your ceremony and hope to cross paths with him again (but under different circumstances of course! :))
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    Ludis Sent on 06/12/2014
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    Fr. Noel was an awesome officiant at our wedding. He was welcoming when we met him and answered all of our questions. We highly recommend him :)
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    Mary Sent on 07/11/2024
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    Amazing Officiant!!

    Father Noel is amazing - he did a PERFECT job and made our wedding experience so smooth. I cannot recommend him enough - thanks for everything!!
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    Amanda Sent on 05/08/2020
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    A Wonderful Ceremony

    Fr. Noel Clarke was such a wonderful officiant at our March 2020 wedding! We were able to meet with him before the wedding, where he spent the time to get to know us as a couple and even took notes of the way we were together. When it came to the day of our wedding, he gave the most beautiful service with the perfect blend of spirituality and modernity, and with anecdotes of us mixed in. With a touch of dry humor and genuine goodwill, he was the perfect officiant for us. He even ad-libbed a mention of our dog, who he did not even know was joining us! All of our guests loved him and the way he met with each one of them after the ceremony, and we were so fortunate to have met him!
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    Bridget Sent on 03/06/2020
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    Highly recommended

    Father Noel gave us a wonderful ceremony. We chose to elope with just a few family members and wanted something very simple and short. He delivered a simple, but heartfelt ceremony with some Irish hues that was fitting for our low key style.
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    Marissa Sent on 01/08/2020
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    Amazing Ceremony

    Father Noel did an amazing job officiating our ceremony! We wanted our ceremony to be meaningful and have some religious aspects but not be too overwhelming. He helped us come up with an outline that fit what we wanted perfectly. He brought the perfect blend of humor and seriousness to our ceremony. People were coming up to us throughout our reception saying how much they enjoyed the ceremony. I highly recommend him!
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    Amazing ceremony

    Our original officiant cancelled on us 5 days before our wedding due to a family emergency and arranged for Fr. Noel to officiate our ceremony in his place. We were very nervous at first as we had been planning our ceremony for a year and wanted everything to be perfect. We Skyped with Fr. Noel and all of our worries washed away immediately. Our ceremony was amazing. He followed the ceremony guidelines we sent him and added his own humor and personalization which made our guest laugh and cry. He even incorporated our dog, Finnegan, into the ceremony (who he met during our skype chat) without us having to ask and we absolutely loved it. Everyone raved about how amazing the ceremony was. Fr. Noel is an amazing person and officiant and I highly recommend him.
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    A fantastic officiant!!

    Father Noel was the best! Guests are still texting me to talk about what a lovely job he did on our ceremony. My husband and I were so happy to put ourselves in his very capable hands. He injected humor and lightness into our ceremony while also marrying (tee-hee) spirituality and gravitas. Thank you for a perfect ceremony!
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    The personalized ceremony we dreamed of!

    We are so glad we hired Father Noel to officiate our ceremony. We were able to blend traditional, religious elements with our own personal, heartfelt words and the result was a tailor-made ceremony that encapsulated who we are as a couple. Father Noel sent us a variety of ceremony samples, as well as ceremony elements, that we could choose to incorporate if we wished. While we selected our ceremony readings and format, Father Noel injected his own personality into the ceremony which was well-received by those in attendance. Our guests have repeatedly complimented Father Noel as both heartfelt and hilarious, and they loved how our unique ceremony emphasized our individuality while paying homage to familiar tradition. We would definitely recommend him!
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    Awesome Service

    Father Noel was the BEST! So organized, right away responses, very responsable. He listen to what you want as a bride and most important he is a man of God. He was very attentent, puntual and made the overall process of the wedding very smooth. Thank you so much Father, God bless!
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    Wonderful Celebrant

    Father Noel is warm, professional, and charming, and my husband and I cannot recommend his services more highly. We're so happy that he married us!
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    Patricia Sent on 11/11/2018
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    Thank you for a wonderful ceremony

    Thank you for a wonderful ceremony, you fulfilled all our expectations and more, everyone love the ceremony and we were blessed to find you. Thank you, Patricia and Samuel - Married November 2018
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    Father Noel was simply fantastic from start to finish. We wanted a priest for our outdoor ceremony and wanted to include some religious elements, but didn't want it to feel like a mass either. From our first meeting with Father Noel, we knew he was the right choice. He welcomed us into his home where we chatted about how we met, our relationship and what we wanted our ceremony to feel like and be. He was always there for us throughout the process and answered any emails/questions very quickly. At our wedding, we did not have any time to rehearse, and Father Noel still carried out a flawless ceremony with no problem. Our guests are still complimenting us on what a beautiful ceremony and wonderful job Father Noel did. We could not be any happier with our experience!
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    My bride was nervous and wanted a priest who was gentle in his approach and non judgmental.
    We interviewed a number of officiants and were blessed to meet Father Noel who was highly recommended to us.
    He led us through the process in a relaxed manner , taking care to listen and respond, explaining all questions in a detailed manner.
    On our wedding day we entered into the spirit of the ceremony and with our guests were relaxed and at ease.
    Father Noel was reverential and sacred while at the same time he was down to earth and quite humorous which please us no end.
    We recommend Father Noel with gusto and gladness.
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    Peter Sent on 08/14/2018
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    Want a super officiant? Look no further than Fr. Noel.
    As we both are nervous and fashionably giddy, Fr. Noel pulled of a superb ceremony. We were made to feel special and felt so relaxed. All enjoyed the ceremony style. Perfection. We are still feeling the vibe!
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    Peter Sent on 08/12/2018
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    Peter and Fiona's nuptials were very sensitive due to her illness That you were able to be available for them, on such short notice, and really make the ceremony so unique and special to them was something truly unexpected and had such a wonderful impact on the special day. There are really no words that can be written to express how much it meant to them and their loved ones. Thank you so much for making something that has such important and special meaning happen and thank you for taking the time to make it so personal and warm..

    God Bless,
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    We could not have been more pleased with Father Noel! My husband and I grew up Catholic, but decided to get married outside of the church. We met with Father Noel and instantly felt at ease with his calming demeanor and wonderful sense of humor. Over the next few months he helped us create our perfect ceremony. The day of our wedding he arrived early, and put us both at ease. All of our family members raved over him; he made us laugh, reflect, remember and included the perfect amount of prayer. You will be so happy to have Fr. Noel marry you!
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    As we planned a Christmas wedding, (Dec 23, 2017)we wanted a minister who would help us design our ceremony and allow us permission to adapt it to our satisfaction. We met with 4 Officiants and Fr. Noel was our choice.
    He met all our expectations. He invited us to. enter the spirit of the ceremony and the festive season and enjoy the love of the moment.
    We felt so,at ease and Fr. Noel was inspiring and supportive
    I had a previous wedding ceremony and that was an ordeal!!!!
    This was pure emotion and joy
    Consider Fr Noel as your officiant and you will be well rewarded
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