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Marykate Sent on 08/15/2023Best Officiant in Cali
Joann was absolutely amazing, professional, and everything a couple could ask for in an officiant. She spoke from the heart and made everyone in attendance tear up with what she had to say about love. When we reached out to Joann at the beginning, we had full faith and trust in her and she delivered nothing less than perfect. Everyone needs Joann in their life and especially at their wedding! She has the cutest wardrobe as well!Ceremonies De Vie's reply:
Oh wow! I don't know what to say Marykate; I'm overwhelmed by your review. I'll do my best to live up to your words. I have the honor and privilege to be with couples like you and Sean when you're telling the world you got it right!
Here's wishing you success in your careers- and my best wishes for you and Sean as you set up your new life in Hawaii.
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of a day that will forever be etched on your heart.
Joann -
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Brooke Sent on 10/19/2024An Amazing Officiant
Joann was such a special part of our wedding!
You can trust that she'll get to know you and your partner and make the ceremony special. Our wedding was non-traditional and she was very caring and open-minded about us as a queer/LGBT+ couple, which was incredibly important to us. She printed our personalized vows and made sure we were comfortable with our final draft of the ceremony before our wedding day.
Thank you Joann for making the most stressful part of the day one of the most seamless experiences! -
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Tracy Sent on 05/15/2024Our 5/11/24 celebration!
Joann is such a kind and lovely person. We could tell immediately from our initial conversation with her just how much love and passion she has for her work as a certified celebrant; we chose her without hesitation to officiate our wedding ceremony. She took the time to really get to know my husband Nate and I and included us every step of the way while writing our perfect ceremony. She met with us on two occasions to go over drafts of the ceremony (offering more meetings if needed) and reviewed both of our personal vows to help us nail that harmony in length and tone between both our words. We couldn’t have picked a better person to marry us! -
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Jovylyn Sent on 03/23/2024Amazing officiant!
Absolutely incredible! Joann was very professional, but more importantly, she was warm, kind, and thoughtful. She met with me and my now husband no less than three times before the wedding to get to know us better so that we can have a more personalized ceremony. She listened to our feedbacks and incorporated them into the ceremony so that it genuinely reflected our love story. The attention to detail and care Joann took to write such a beautiful script was evident from the many positive compliments we received about it from our guests. We are beyond grateful to Joann for helping make our wedding day that much more amazing! -
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Sarah Sent on 09/17/2023Our officiant
Joann and her hubby Brian are a dream team. Joann officiated our non religious ceremony and made it very personal. Brian helped us with the chairs and sound system for our ceremony, he even played some our favorite songs before and after the ceremony that the string musicians couldn't play. We planned this wedding from across the country- Joann and Brian were part of our 'team' of helpers who made our vision come to life.Ceremonies De Vie's reply:
Hi Sarah! I hope you had a great trip exploring some of the CA coast. Brian and I had such a great time getting to know you. One of the sweetest parts of my job is when couples become friends. You two fall into the friend category, and I hope you feel the same because we're counting on excellent tour guides throughout the hill country and Shenandoah National Park. We'll meet at Claire's anytime! -
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Susan Sent on 09/13/2023Joann made the entire process so easy!
It was such a pleasure working with Joann. She was communicative and took the time to get to know us in our first meeting, leading to a beautiful ceremony draft that captured the essence of our relationship. Joann was easy to contact by email and Zoom, which made the prospect of writing personalized vows a lot less daunting! On the day of the ceremony, Joann worked with our photographer so we could get the first look captured. I was definitely stressing a bit the night before, but Joann was clear in her explanations and everything went more smoothly than I could have imagined. Thank you for making our ceremony and our big day one filled with love, joy, and precious memories!Ceremonies De Vie's reply:
Words can't describe how Shuyang looked at you when he saw you for the first time in your beautiful dress...That's a look he'll continue to have for you. Your love story was and will continue to be a beautiful thing. Thank you for your kind words and for allowing me to witness that "look of love."
Lots of happiness and success to you.
Joann and Brian (aka the purse sherpa) :) -
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Ryan Sent on 08/29/2023Beautiful Ceremony!
I'm so happy that we went with Joann to officiate our wedding, everything turned out perfectly!! From the start of the planning process all the way up until our wedding day, she did an amazing job getting to know me and my now-wife and gaining a deeper understanding of who we are as people and all of the elements of our relationship that she was able to capture beautifully during our ceremony. There were many happy tears during our ceremony and a big part of that was Joann detailing the love that me and my wife share for each other and I couldn't recommend her enough for any other weddings!Ceremonies De Vie's reply:
Hi Ryan,
You have an amazing way with words! Yes, thank you for your generous review, more importantly, your wedding vows were the best! I mean awful * - inside joke*
You made me tear up too!
Sacred Mountain was the perfect setting for you two! Beautiful setting for a beautiful couple. I wish you continued love and happiness.
Thank you again for your kind words and thank you for allowing me to be a part of a day that lives in your heart forever. -
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Ryan Sent on 07/20/2023Professional - Experienced - Poet - Joann was perfect!
We could not have asked for a better officiant. Joann was an absolute professional from day one and truly made the ceremony perfect. Her words were beautifully written and elevated the already special moment. We placed our trust in Joann and we could not have asked for a better officiant to be there for us on the big day. Her level of care and desire to make the ceremony special sets her apart. Would recommend her a million times over.Ceremonies De Vie's reply:
Ryan and Emily,
Thank you both for allowing me to be a part of a day that will remain in your hearts forever.
When folks ask why I do this work, it's because of couples like you two.
I hope you don't mind that I share your ring vows here.
“Emily, where do you see yourself in fifty years?
Emily looks at Ryan and says: Right here by your side
Emily places the ring the rest of the way onto Ryan’s finger.
“Ryan, where do you see yourself in fifty years?
Ryan to Emily: Right her by your side.
I love that so much because you say it to each other often.
Much love and happiness to you and yours! -
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Maggie Sent on 05/21/2023Amazing Officiant!
Joann was truly so amazing throughout our entire ceremony process. My (now) husband and I were having a hard time finding a vendor since neither of us are very religious or spiritual, but Joann totally understood and didn't pressure us to feel like our ceremony had to feel a certain way. After chatting, she had us fill out a questionnaire to get to know us as a couple and our love for each other. I feel like it was the perfect blend of things that allowed her to write a beautiful and personalized ceremony. We got so many compliments from our family about how wonderful and true to us the ceremony felt and I could not agree more. Even our guest took some pointers for a wedding he was officiating for a friend a couple of weeks later since he loved it so much! It was funny and sweet and truly genuine to us as a couple and our love story. We couldn't have asked for anything more! We would highly recommend Joann to anyone in need of an officiant. Wonderful experience and absolutely wonderful person!Ceremonies De Vie's reply:
Wow! I'm getting a little verklempt reading this! Your ceremony was a reflection of you and your relationship. You two are smart and funny and so much fun to be around. And Mitch, oh my goodness, was and is a great sport. Your willingness to have the ceremony reflect your fun, and your positive outlook made a HUGE impression on your guest and me.
Thank you! And much love, happiness, and laughter to you.
Joann and Brian -
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Michelle Sent on 03/17/2023Joann is the most Amazing person to officiate your wedding!
Joann was so absolutely lovely and took time to personalize our ceremony and make it so special
She braved the wind and rain for us and I cannot recommend her enoughCeremonies De Vie's reply:
Hi Michelle,
You two are blessed with the good fortune of rain and windstorm on your wedding day. I appreciate your desire to have your wedding the way you envisioned. My only regret is that I didn't take more pictures! It was one for the record books, for sure!
Send pictures of Persephanie and Appolo, please.
Lots of love,
Joann and Brian
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Willow Sent on 01/10/2023Best Decision Ever!
I cannot recommend Joann enough! She is so kind, funny, and amazing to work. It's very clear that she puts a lot of love into each and every one of her ceremonies. Our biggest compliments from our friends and family were all about how beautiful and personal our ceremony was to us! We had a blast getting to know Joann and working together. Thank you for making our day truly magical!Ceremonies De Vie's reply:
You two are awesome! Your ceremony was wonderful in part because you two took the time to be involved in my process. I couldn't have done it without you! And you incorporated the great idea of a countdown clock to forever.
Thank you, too, for your kind words.
Much love and happiness to you! -
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Madison Sent on 10/24/2022An absolute dream!
Working with Joann was truly an absolute dream. Our first sessions with her really helped us figure out what we truly wanted from our ceremony (and were great for our relationship itself, like fun couple's therapy sessions). And the day of she was calm and relaxed despite all the wedding chaos and delivered a lovely ceremony. One that was just as romantic and us as we'd hoped.Ceremonies De Vie's reply:
Hi Madison, Thank you for your kind words and your open-hearted approach to creating a ceremony that truly represents you two. Open-heartedly is how you two live your lives. With a bit of controlled spontaneity thrown in for fun! What a joy it was meeting your family. You are blessed and very much loved. Send pictures of the next reception. I'd love it. Please keep in touch, and again, if you're around on the 5th, come by. Best to you and your families. Joann and Brian -
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Diana Sent on 09/14/2022Amazing! Our wedding day was perfect. A. Big Thank you to Joanne!
Joann took the time to get to know us as a couple and made sure that our ceremony was beautiful and showed our love for each other. Joanne is so sweet! We were fortunate to have found her and that she was able to officiate our wedding day. We recommend Joanne to anyone. She gets a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!Ceremonies De Vie's reply:
Diana,
It was a joy to be a part of your wedding day! And getting to meet your family was an added bonus. I'm sure at least one of your kiddos will be living here soon. And when not if, you come back for an anniversary let's raise a glass together! -
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Taylor Sent on 06/07/2022Wonderful!
Joann at Ceremonies De Vie was incredible! She made our ceremony super personal and really captured the spirit of our love. She was also very easy to communicate with. You can tell she really cares about her work and the couples she works with. 10/10 recommend Joann!🥂Ceremonies De Vie's reply:
Hi Taylor and Ryan,
I don't get star-struck very often, but when I do, it's because two amazing professional ballet dancers included me in their wedding day ceremony. Your friends and family were warm, funny, and gracious.
Thank you for including me in a day you'll remember for the rest of your life.
And eight-year-old Addison awaits her autographed photo!
Addison Lane 1897 Laurel road, Oceanside ca 92054 -
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![Danny]()
Danny Sent on 05/18/2022An absolutely perfect partner for celebration
Joann was the perfect celebrant for our special day. She spent several sessions getting to know us and our story and built out a beautiful ceremony that was specific to our relationship. Not only did she make the ceremony flow smoothly, she made it extremely memorable and unique to our story. We are so happy that we got to work with Joann, both as an officiant and as a wonderful person.Ceremonies De Vie's reply:
Danny and Ashley, thank you so much not only for your kind words but for reminding me of the best part of my job- getting to know folks like you.
Thank you too for the best cheese curds I've ever had! I may make a trip to WI just for more of those- and don't be surprised if you hear us knocking on your door :) -
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Cameron Sent on 03/29/2022Exceeded expectations
Every step of the process exceeded our expectations. We only reached out to officiants about 6 weeks in advance of the wedding, but Joann was responsive and easy to work with despite the short notice. She put in a great effort to get to know us and understand our relationship and personalities. She expertly crafted this information into the perfect ceremony script in the first draft.Ceremonies De Vie's reply:
Hi Cameron,
Thank you! You two are delightful. And more importantly, an inspiration - the way you treat your relationship with tenderness and humor we all can take lessons from.
Your family was warm and welcoming to me. Thank you for that too!
Much love and happiness to you and please keep in touch.
In Joy,
Joann -
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Aj Young Sent on 12/16/2021Such a great experience!
Joann was great to work with--genuine, enthusiastic, communicative, and collaborative. We were so happy with our ceremony and all the thought that Joann put into it. Highly recommend working with her!!!Ceremonies De Vie's reply:
You two are awesome. And that applies to your parents too!
Thank you. It was a joy to work with you.
I can't wait for the pictures.
Much Joy and happiness to you and please keep in touch.
Joann -
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Adriane Sent on 07/04/2021A perfect ceremony we will never forget
We hired Joann for our wedding ceremony and couldn’t possibly be happier that we did. Joann was incredible for so many reasons, but I’ll start by mentioning what I think truly makes her stand out the most - she has a rare and unique talent for really being able to listen and understand people, who they are and what they want deep down. Because of this, she made our ceremony so personal and special. We planned our wedding virtually - living in Arizona during COVID lockdowns and worked with Joann over the phone and email. After a phone call and an email questionnaire - she was somehow able to understand us, our love, and what we wanted better than we could have explained ourselves. We could tell she really put a lot of research, thought, and time into creating our ceremony. Afterwards, all our guests kept commenting it was one of the most special ceremonies they’d ever seen, and we felt the same. It was our favorite part of the wedding. Joann had such a sweet, calming presence and the way she spoke was so sincere, beautiful, and moving. She also goes above and beyond in her services, offering so much more than officiating the ceremony. Joann will work with you on multiple drafts of a ceremony (though we felt ours was perfect off the bat) help you with your own personal vows if you want, provide valuable insight throughout the planning process and rehearsal, help with the certificate and license, and much more. She is so experienced, professional, and really knows what she’s doing in a multitude of ways. We will be forever grateful to Joann for being such a huge part of what made our big day perfect.Ceremonies De Vie's reply:
Dear Adriane, It's my birthday tomorrow, and your thoughtful and kind review is a heartwarming birthday present. Thank you. I've had the absolute pleasure of officiating nearly 1000 ceremonies, and as I was leaving your ceremony, I mentioned that of all the ceremonies, all the lovely couples, you two will remain as a very tender memory. You mentioned I listened to you about what's important for you ceremony. I watched too. I watched and listened to the way you talk to each other, the way you look at each other, the way you are caring, respectful and thoughtful with each other. And not just when people are watching...you two practice the kind of love that's encouraging to anyone lucky enough to be in your circle of friends. You two are going to change the world one loving action at a time.
Your biggest fan. Joann -
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Emily Sent on 05/30/2021Joann was amazing!
From the first time we met with Joann over zoom, we knew she was going to be our officiant. She zoomed with us several times to get to know us prior to our wedding day, and then we met her in person when we got to San Diego. She was attentive to detail, and we both felt as if she did a great job of putting our thoughts and feelings into the ceremony that she wrote for us. It was absolutely beautiful. She even took our written vows and put them onto notecards for us! Thank you so much for everything, Joann, we couldn’t have imagined a better wedding day and ceremony and couldn’t have done it without you!
The ZippersCeremonies De Vie's reply:
You two are the sweetest of sweethearts. Thank you for your very kind words.
Have a safe trip home, and please keep in touch. I'd love to hear about your next adventure.
Thank you again for your smiles and laughter...especially with the photo bomber we had at the beach!!
hugs,
Joann and Brian -
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Dave Sent on 03/18/2021The Perfect Day
We were lucky enough to find Joann during the sparse times of COVID and knew right away, much like when you find your perfect partner, Joann was a rare find. From start to finish, Joann was thoughtful, kind, considerate, compassionate and knowledgeable. She asked us all the right questions to get our hearts and minds headed in the right direction to write vows that reflected our love for each other. My wife and I look back on our day as perfection due in no small part to Joann's professionalism and experience. Joann took the time to get to know us and our story and found the best way to convey that to our guests. We cannot recommend Joann highly enough. If you've interviewed other officiants, you'll notice her superiority almost immediately. If she's the first one you interview, consider your search over. Thank you, Joann, for providing a sublime ceremony for Jess and I to cherish for years to come. -
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Taylor Sent on 10/27/2020The most amazing officiant.
My husband and I have been trying all of 2020 to get married courthouse style but because of COVID-19, we had a lot of date changes and challenges. We first met with Joann in May for our couples meeting. Joann asked us a couple of questions about our relationship and sent us some homework to do so that she could write a personalized ceremony just for us! My husband and I are non-religious so we just wanted a simple spiritual ceremony and she REALLY delivered. Joann offered to help us both write our vows individually and once we were done with them she printed them on cute cards so that we didn't have to memorize our vows for the ceremony. Because of COVID we weren't able to do our ceremony in the park or beach and we didn't want to spend money on a venue so Joann and her husband graciously offered their home and beautiful back yard to us. We finally got married on October 26, 2020. Joann was so quick to respond to emails and phone calls, her and her husband went above and beyond for us! She set up her back yard with chairs for our friends with halloween treats, pumpkins and decor, pumpkin poop snacks, professionally made sugar cookies with our last name on them, a tv in the yard so that we could Zoom call our family (all from Missouri), a floor microphone, a champagne toast, and a bubble machine above where we stood. We paid for an officiant but she made the day truly special for us. I don't know how to thank her enough. She made our small ceremony so magical, she truly cared about our well being and what we wanted. Joann even allowed our 92lb dog to join our ceremony as a guest. We are so glad that we decided to hire Joann instead of doing the COVID courthouse wedding (no guests allowed, and an assigned witness). It was the small, intimate wedding I never knew I wanted. HIRE HER! THERE IS NO ONE BETTER!Ceremonies De Vie's reply:
Taylor my dear, I've been officiating since 2006, and I feel close to many of my couples. When we met I saw more than a young girl who was anxious to get married. A strong, smart, beautiful young woman who waited 7 years to marry her high school sweetheart. Brian and I decided that day to be your "stand in" parents and to help make your wedding day warm and welcoming for you and your guests. We didn't do anything extraordinary. We just wanted you and Anthony to know we appreciate you and wanted you to know it.
And if we're free we're coming to the reception in Missouri 😘 -
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James Sent on 07/25/2020Best Day made better
My now wife and I were extremely happy with the professionalism , kindness , and knowledge Joann provided to use , and we will always be grateful to her and her husband for the smooth ceremony. I would recommend anyone thinking of getting married to contact Joann Lane of Ceremonies Devie 10/10 times. By far the best officiant anyone can ask for! -
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Natalia Sent on 03/21/2020Beautiful words
I’m not sure if amazing is even the right word to describe how Joann is. She is beyond that. Her words at our ceremony were so heart touching and really hit our hearts. She and I hit it off from the very beginning. During our time together she has always made us feel like she was a friend and not someone who we hired to say a few words at our wedding. She really got into the event and has an amazing talent to say just the right words. She has an amazing beautiful heart we got to know along our journey and that was given to us even more on our day.
Hiring Joann not only will you have the most beautiful words said, she will take the time to get to know YOU and who you are so your day is beautiful. Thank you Joann. ❤️ Your words will NEVER be forgotten.Ceremonies De Vie's reply:
Hi Natalia,
There are people in this world who you like instantly...that's how it was when I met you and Anthony. You two are so sweet and it was my absolute honor to be a part of your wedding day.
Thank you for your kind words. Stay safe until we meet again.
Happy fishing!
Hugs,
Joann and Brian -
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Tiffany Sent on 01/14/2020A Gentle Soul
From the moment my husband and I first met Joann during our consultation, we knew we wanted her to officiate our wedding. We felt positive energy from her, and she had a thoughtful process in getting to know her couples. Joann customized a beautiful ceremony for us, and we couldn’t have been happier. She was professional, caring and provided great advice. -
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Lilli Sent on 10/16/2019Absolute professional and wonderful to work with!
Working with Joann was easy and comfortable. I wasn't sure what to expect from an officiant that I didn't previously know and didn't get to spend a lot of time with, but she made my fiance and I feel at ease right away with our first introductory phone call.
My fiance has never been great at expressing his emotions out loud or via the written word, but she had us start by filling out some questions about ourselves and each other and I think this helped set him at ease and get the words flowing naturally. She also asked us questions over the phone so questions came to us naturally and nothing was over-thought or overwritten.
Once we gave her all this background information on us she used this to draft up such a lovely ceremony speech leading up to the vows. It felt genuine and like there was an honest relationship built between us to have her know this much about our love that we were sharing with our families.
On the actual day she arrived early with her husband Brian who was there to help with extra details and take photos, which turned out great. My family told me several times how nice the ceremony was and I know that was because of the amazing words said by Joann.I was so happy we choose Ceremonies De Vie for our officiant needs and I would highly recommend them for anyone looking to find a professional and top notch officiant. -
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