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    Jovylyn G. Sent on 03/23/2024
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    Amazing 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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    Franky G. Sent on 11/29/2023
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    Happiest Day thanks to Joann!

    Words can’t even begin to express how happy we are with Joann! She is an absolute professional and brought such life, joy, and love to our wedding. All my guests could not stop talking about how wonderful and brilliant the ceremony was. It was all thanks to Joann!!!
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    Cindy Sent on 11/08/2023
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    10/10, a fantastic experience

    Joann was an extremely conscientious officiant who took our various expressions of affection and brought it together to form a beautiful ceremony we will remember fondly. We are shy and have trouble expressing ourselves in the open so the task to get a ceremony from us was a daunting. Fortunately, we had Joann there to help us break out of our shell making the task great for us to reminisce on what we love about each other. She was extremely prompt about responding to questions and concerns we had and made sure to schedule time with us on each point to ensure everything was perfect. The ceremony was as beautiful as we envisioned and we were very happy with the results. Good communication, professionalism, and being fun to talk with us are hard traits to come by but somehow Joann embodied these aspects help bringing together one of the best days of our lives. We highly recommend Joann if you are doing a ceremony in the San Diego area and it a pleasure working with her.

    Ceremonies De Vie's reply:

    Hi Cindy,
    It's taken me a few days to respond to your review because I needed time to formulate my words. 2024 will be my 19th year officiating, and I have had the pleasure of meeting thousands of wonderful couples. But you two have elevated me to a new understanding of how kindness changes people. You live your life with kindness as your guide. I honor that and want you to know you two made a big impression on me. It calls to mind this: " The essential moral skill is being considerate to others in the complex circumstances of everyday life' Iris Murdoch
    Thank you. * Please send Hawaii pics*
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    Sarah P. Sent on 10/02/2023
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    Captured our love story perfectly!

    Joann was our celebrant for our wedding in September - she was amazing throughout the entire process and worked with us to create a beautiful, individualised ceremony that captured our love story perfectly. We had several Zoom and phone calls leading up to the wedding (given we were living overseas during the planning) because she wanted to make sure she got to know us and was able to create something that truly captured us - and she did an amazing job! I highly recommend Joann for a truly beautiful and personal ceremony that both the couple and guests will love.

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    Hi Sara and Joel,
    Thank you for your kind words and the privilege of being a part of your wedding day. You two have such a sweet story, and how you adore each other is something to be admired.
    As a bonus, I have a new friend! Your mom is the best. I hope she'll pop over for coffee soon.
    Please let me know when you're back in CA. I'd love to catch up!
    Much love and peace and safe travels home to Australia.
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    Sarah Sent on 09/17/2023
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    Our 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 C. Sent on 09/13/2023
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    Joann 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 J. Sent on 08/29/2023
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    Beautiful 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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    Nathan L. Sent on 08/28/2023
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    Amazing and Memorable!

    We would not have any other person do our wedding ceremony other than Joanne! She was very professional and friendly. But most of all she made our ceremony into one of the best days of our lives. We would 100% recommend Joanne to anyone who would like to get married in the San Diego area. Thank you so much Joanne for making one of our most important days special and memorable!

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    Hi Nathan and Jen,
    Thank you. It was an honor to witness you two exchanging vows at Sunset Cliffs! I loved that you two danced at the end of your walk down the aisle. In all my years officiating that was a first, and I hope not the last.
    Your family was wonderful to me and the hubs. Thank you again for your kind review. Please let us know when you're coming to San Diego, and I'll have some warm chocolate chip cookies :) ;)
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    Christie V. Sent on 08/21/2023
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    Dreamy Wedding

    Great service for the wedding I was looking toward within my venue.
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    Ryan Sent on 07/20/2023
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    Professional - 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.

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    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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    Erica M. Sent on 07/01/2023
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    Love Joann

    We loved Joann, she is so kind and truly cares about what she does. Her attention to detail is amazing. We are so grateful we found her

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    Hi Erica,
    Thank you for your thoughtful words. The ceremony reflected your relationship perfectly because you two took the time to be involved. And it's not always easy when there's so much to do preparing a wedding. And you two are so adorable it made my job easy! Much happiness to you!
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    Mohammad Y. Sent on 05/25/2023
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    Great vendor

    She did a great job in our special day, i would seriously recommend her she was an amazing

    Ceremonies De Vie's reply:

    Thank you, Mohammad! I so enjoyed officiating for you two! Your family and friends were awsome; so warm and welcoming.
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    Meagan P. Sent on 05/22/2023
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    Beautiful Ceremony!

    Joann was so wonderful and thorough in getting to know myself and my now husband Shawn to be able to personalize our ceremony and make it special for all in attendance! She also made us feel comfortable and confident enough to write our own vows for the ceremony, which all our guests loved! Many of our guests also came up to us afterwards to tell us it was one of the best ceremonies they've been to! Joann also handled all the logistics of the wedding license after the ceremony so that Shawn and I wouldn't have to worry about sending it back after the wedding. We couldn't recommend Joann enough!

    Ceremonies De Vie's reply:

    You two are about as awesome as they come! Thanks for your kind review, but I couldn't have done it without you. Your involvement and interest in the process made all the difference. I wish you all the happiness life has to offer. You two will have a marriage full of love, laughter, and adventure.
    In Joy,
    Joann
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    Sandra S. Sent on 05/13/2023
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    Our wedding experience with Joann

    Joann and her husband are very nice couple that helped us turn our wedding into beautiful experience. We hired Joann on the last moment, communication was easy, we agreed on everything pretty quick. I definitely recommend Joann.
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    Maggie A. Sent on 05/21/2023
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    Amazing 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!

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    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 R. Sent on 03/17/2023
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    Joann 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 enough

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    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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    Tom T. Sent on 03/02/2021
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    very professional

    Joan Lane was our officiant. She was on time, dressed appropriately and conducted the ceremony in a professional and reverent manor. I highly recommend her.
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    Willow G. Sent on 01/10/2023
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    Best 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!

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    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 D. Sent on 10/24/2022
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    An 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.

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    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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    Jasmine Sent on 11/06/2022
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    Our wedding ceremony, officiated by Joann, was so sweet

    Joann made our ceremony so sweet! We had an intimate wedding and we wanted to incorporate cultural elements, family vows, and also have the tone be loving but fun - all within 30 minutes or less. She made the ceremony feel so * us * and we’re grateful to have that beautiful memory for the rest of our lives. After our wedding, Joann even mailed us the vows she printed for us the day of - it was such a lovely and sweet surprise! Her husband also managed our sound/music for the ceremony and he was great! His whole set up was really professional and he even covered up all the wires with a sleek cover so everything looked great. They made our special day truly feel special. This was particularly important to us for our intimate ceremony. We found not everyone puts the same effort into intimate ceremonies but Joann always made us feel special throughout the entire process. I highly recommend working with Joann and her husband for your wedding!

    Ceremonies De Vie's reply:

    Hi Jasmine and Charles,
    Thank you for your kind and thoughtful words.
    I learn so much from couples like you and Charles about how to show up for each other.
    You are a positive force for your family.
    I love your family handshake and am working on one for mine!💯💕
    Please keep in touch and if I don't speak to you before have a wonderful holiday season.
    Joann and Brian.
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    Nancy R. Sent on 10/22/2022
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    Joann was excellent, professional, reliable, kind, helpful

    We are so happy that we found Joann to officiate our wedding. She was extremely organized and sent necessary reminders to make sure we had the most perfect personalized ceremony. We met with Joann twice via Zoom and she was always available and willing to make any changes we wanted. On the wedding day, she was punctual and prepared to deliver a memorable ceremony for us and our guests. Thank you again!!!

    Ceremonies De Vie's reply:

    Hi Nancy! It was an honor to share your wedding day! Thank you! A beautiful bride in "nature's church" you were picture perfect. Best of luck and warm wishes from both of us. ps...Brian took some pictures. I'll send those to you! Joann and Brian
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    Diana A. Sent on 09/14/2022
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    Amazing! 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 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!

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    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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    Jessica F. Sent on 09/20/2022
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    Wonderful Officiant Experience

    It was such a pleasure to have Joann be our officiant. We enjoyed every conversation we had with her and the details she learned about us were written so beautifully into our ceremony. We also had done a slightly nontraditional unity ceremony that she incorporated perfectly. We even received compliments from our guests about how wonderful the ceremony was and how much they enjoyed Joann. Overall she is extremely kind and professional and was a joy to work with. We highly recommend her and will treasure our ceremony forever because of her!

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    Talk about a beautiful bride! You are stunning. And what made the ceremony beautiful was your care and attention to the details of the ceremony. It was a beautiful day; you, the Grand Tradition, all added to the joy. Because you two were involved and took the time to tell me what's important to you, that made it a great ceremony.
    Much love to you.
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    Regina Sent on 02/04/2023
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    Professional and Kind

    Joann is extremely kind, professional, and accommodating. When we meet with Joann for the first time we instantly were drawn to her kind and genuine demeanor. She helped us find the perfect words for our ceremony and worked with us as a team. She took time to get to know both my husband and myself and truly personalized our ceremony. I am so grateful we were able to work with Joann and we highly recommend her!
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