Ceremony by Rachael Reviews
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Jessica B. Sent on 04/17/2024We loved her!!!
Rachael is amazing! She was fun, bubbly, and easy to talk to from the beginning of our wedding journey. It was just me and my husband‘s luck that we were able to find her as she was the officiant in my sister-in-laws wedding. She brought the vibes we were looking for and everyone at the wedding loved her. She is a breath of fresh air and is very easy to work with. What i loved about Rachael is she is on top of everything, gives you detailed instructions and is always there if you have any questions. She is absolutely amazing and I would highly highly recommend her! Thanks for everything Rachael,
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Kara R. Sent on 11/12/2023Top Notch Officiant
Rachael is the BEST of the best! She officiated our wedding and we are so grateful we got to work with her. She helps you construct a custom ceremony that is meaningful and representative of you as a couple. She is so personable, organized, professional, AMAZING, funny, etc. Rachael thinks of the little things no one else does, from which microphone to use to handing out listerine strips prior to walking down the aisle and even how to link arms when you also have to hold flowers. The level of work she puts into crafting the perfect ceremony really shows with her color coded schematics. You are definitely getting 5-star service when you work with Rachael! -Kara -
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Sara B. Sent on 10/09/2023Better than 5 stars!!!!
Rachael was absolutely amazing!!!! From our very first in-take call to after the ceremony it was so wonderful working with her. I did the pre-planning rehearsal package as well as the ceremony officiant package. The pre-planning rehearsal was a MUST NEED! Rachael puts together an extensive document of where everyone should be and really talks you through exactly how ceremony will go and if anything needs to be tweaked. The day of she gave us a quick run through in the waiting area to make sure we were all still comfortable with the flow. During the ceremony she made sure we were centered and in the best lighting for our photographer. She moved around so she wasn’t in all of our photos. She made us feel very good up there! Probably my favorite vendor to work with of all my wedding vendors! Highly highly recommend. -
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Kira C. Sent on 10/18/2023Rachael is the BEST!!
If you’re looking for an amazing officiant look no further. Rachael is SO organized, helpful, and friendly! Her communication throughout the entire process is A++ she went above and beyond and helped out anyway she could. We booked her for our wedding and rehearsal and I highly recommend doing both as it helped us feel comfortable and confident going into our wedding. Rachael was also there for us on the day of to help calm the nerves and even made sure I was drinking enough water! The ceremony was beautiful and organized thanks to her, even our guests complimented on how great she was! Rachael is by far one of our favorite vendors we booked! We truly feel she was more than just one of our vendors but also a new friend! Please do yourself a favor and hire her for your wedding you won’t regret it!! -
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Christie I. Sent on 09/09/2023
So thrilled I booked Rachael
I waited until the last minute to research and book an officiant, so I came to the Knot looking for an officiant a month and a half before my wedding. I was thrilled when Rachael replied that she was available on my wedding date which was so soon! Rachael worked with a condensed timeline to still completely customize my ceremony to perfection. Not only that, but she also provided insight for our rehearsal planning that was SO valuable. She had so many tips and recommendations for the ceremony that I never would have thought of, but made the ceremony run so smoothly!
Our venue unfortunately did not let us rehearse the day prior, so Rachael customized a visualization to show where our wedding party would stand and in which order everyone would process and recess. My fiancé also told me that she spent a significant amount of time coaching his groomsmen the day of the wedding, so they would know exactly what to do. I could not believe how perfectly the ceremony was executed without a rehearsal!!
Rachael was such positive energy and a beam of happiness on our wedding day. She made me feel so at ease while also being the professional that she is doing sound checks with our DJ, printing ceremony materials, and so much more to make the ceremony perfect for us. Thank you Rachael! -
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Lindsey M. Sent on 09/11/2023
Just amazing!
Rachael was amazing!! When I was looking for an officiant I read her reviews and came across "Just use Rachael" which was exactly what we did. Day of she was on top of everything, gave great advice and had the most positive attitude. My favorite compliment about our ceremony was from one of my close friends asking if Rachael was a friend of mine that she didn't know about! She made our ceremony feel so personal and perfectly us! -
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Eva D. Sent on 01/11/2023
Best officiant
Rachael was amazing to work with from start to finish. The ceremony was beautiful and personalized to both of us. She prepared us very well so we did not have any awkward moments. She went above and beyond helping me bustle my dress too! If you are looking for someone that feels like family but has the work ethic of a professional, ask Rachael to be your officiant -
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Emily R. Sent on 01/10/2023Rachael is THE BEST officiant you could have!
Rachael was our officiant and came recommended by our coordinator. We met with her over zoom and knew immediately that she was the perfect person to marry us! Rachael is kind, funny, and cares so much about making sure your day is perfect for the couple. She helped us with everything from planning and scripting the ceremony to writing our vows. Day-of she made sure to take care of us with snacks and water beforehand, and was so funny with the pre-ceremony announcements that my coordinator and I were having trouble keeping quiet in the back. We had multiple people come up to us afterwards asking how we knew Rachael, because she made everything so relaxed and intimate they were sure we were all friends from before. I cannot thank her enough for making our day so special, and would unequivocally recommend her to any couple!! -
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Logan H. Sent on 06/21/2022
Rachael is the best officiant & a total rock star!
Rachael was the only officiant we met over Zoom because we knew right away that she was the right choice for us! The way she personalizes the ceremony for each couple and allows them to infuse a little bit of themselves is wonderful. So many friends and family members commented about how much they enjoyed Rachael because she didn't make it all about herself, as so many officiants do. We completely agree - she let us and our love shine for each other.
Rachael is on top of everything! She is available to answer questions, hold additional meetings, and really makes you feel at ease about the entire ceremony process. She is an absolute professional and knows what she's doing. You don't need to look anywhere else for an officiant - Rachael is your girl! -
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Catherine S. Sent on 05/13/2022Rachael's the best!
I don't even have the words for how much we love Rachael. She made everything so incredibly easy for our weddings. Yes - that's plural - we got married in our backyard in 2020 with no one there due to Covid, then again in 2022 with a full ceremony and reception with family and friends. I had no idea where to start with our ceremony, but Rachael gave us documents with great options for each section to choose from. She also had the idea for our paint pour (instead of a unity candle or sand), which I would have never thought of, but loved so much that we did it for both weddings.
One of the other amazing things about Rachael is that she doesn't stand directly behind you during the entire ceremony which is really nice for photos - especially the first kiss (no one wants the top of someone's head behind your first kiss). She kept us calm, relaxed, and stepping in to help with things like my veil. I could go on and on. Long story short - you want Rachael as your officiant! -
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Jenny V. Sent on 09/18/2022
Fantastic speaker!
Rachael is a fantastic officiant!!! She went above and beyond what we thought an officiant might do. Leading up to the ceremony, she sent us options for what we might say during our ceremony and many options for readings, based on what we said we wanted. We were pretty confused about what we wanted our ceremony to be before we met with Rachael, and her curated selection of resources made the whole process so much better!
Rachael is a gifted speaker and has a very warm and welcoming "stage presence". I guess on the day-of, an officiant is basically like an MC for your ceremony. She was up front from the moment the guests sat down, smoothly welcomed everyone and reminded guests to turn off their phones. For our vows and guest readings, she printed out large-font color coded scripts!! She made sure everything went very smoothly. -
