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Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend

Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend

Leonardtown, MD
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    Connie F. Sent on 12/27/2023
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    Outstanding

    We couldn't have asked for a better person to have performed our marriage ceremony. Joe was kind, courteous and professional. He took an interest in us and our story and performed an absolutely perfect ceremony. We are so grateful and blessed that he was a part of our day.
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    Kayla D. Sent on 12/28/2023
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    Personalized Ceremony!

    Joe was so amazing to work with! We had several other interviews with different officiants but Joe by far made us feel the most comfortable/confident. He made the experience so personalized to us. He sent us readings and a general template but we were able to customize everything to suit us! It was simple and personal and extremely special. Joe is a lovely, reliable officiant and I would definitely recommend to anyone who is considering hiring him!
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    Darcy G. Sent on 12/27/2023
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    Very easy to work with and made our wedding more special

    Joe was easy to work with from start to finish get such an easy going funny personality that made it very easy to work with and talk to him he made our guests comfortable and he made us feel more comfortable too on this big day I would definitely recommend Joe if you're thinking about getting married
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    Sarah Sent on 11/15/2022
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    Very professional and helpful

    Joe was our officiant for our wedding and he was wonderful to work with. He was incredibly responsive, helpful and professional. We had a meeting with him before the wedding where he was able to meet us and learn our story to make the ceremony specific to us as a couple. He had tons of additional reading options to help add to the ceremony. He sent us a script of the ceremony and allowed us to make any changes to make it perfect for us. Day of, he was perfect for the ceremony. You can tell how experienced he is. He had his own speaker setup that allowed all of our guests to hear the ceremony. He helped put us at ease with all of the chaos of the day, making sure the certificate paperwork was filled out properly and getting it to the courthouse ASAP. I'm incredibly happy Joe was our officiant and highly recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant in the Southern Maryland area.

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you so very much Sarah! I loved working with you and Daniel! I appreciate your review!!!

    I wish you both the best in your future life together!
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    Annalise K. Sent on 10/25/2022
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    A Special Custom Ceremony, Delivered Perfectly

    From our first meeting with Joe, we knew he was the right choice to officiate our wedding. The process of planning and writing our ceremony, with Joe's good humor and professional knowledge of wedding ceremonies throughout, ended up being a fun and memorable part of wedding planning. Joe provided an excellent draft ceremony based on our discussion during our meeting, and we were able to request some revisions and readings custom to us. Joe efficiently walked our wedding party through our rehearsal and on the day of our wedding showed up early and prepared. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and we were able to fully enjoy the moment standing in front of our guests. Many of our guests complimented Joe's delivery and the personalized nature of our ceremony, which elicited both laughter and tears from our friends and family. After the ceremony, Joe filed our paperwork quickly and communicated this to us. We highly recommend Rev. Joe Orlando!

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you so much! It was my honor! I so enjoyed meeting your family and performing your ceremony!!
    I wish you both the best life has to give!
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    Mary B. Sent on 07/13/2022
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    Simply Perfect!

    We were very happy with Rev. Joe's process from beginning to end. He was so very accommodating throughout the entire process and his sense of humor put us at ease.
    He made a genuine effort to get to know us beforehand to help him understand what made us and our relationship unique and special.

    We felt extremely comfortable talking to him over Zoom because we were not going to be able to meet him in
    person until the day of the wedding. He provided us with a great deal of material, such as readings to help us personalize our wedding.

    He was very open to us editing the script of the wedding ceremony so it reflected our personalities and the type of wedding ceremony we wanted to have.

    Rev. Joe was wonderful the day of the wedding prior to the ceremony as he checked in on us separately to make sure we did not have any last minute questions and wanted to help us take a moment and enjoy what a truly special occasion a wedding is for a couple, their friends and family.

    He conducted the ceremony in a professional and caring manner that deeply touched us both, and our families and friends.

    Rev, Joe took the time to talk to us afterwards and we could feel his genuine well wishes for us and our life
    that we have started together.

    The ceremony was simply perfect. It was the best wedding we have ever been to!

    Please have Rev. Joe perform your wedding ceremony. You will not be sorry.

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you so much! You both were beautiful and the love you share is so evident! I loved working with you!
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    Erika L. Sent on 09/28/2022
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    Reverend Joe Is Amazing!!!

    He was a perfect fit for our ceremony, family, and friends!. He made our wedding so beautiful, easy, and so fun that we did not feel nervous at all at the thought of everyone’s eyes on us. Our friends and family all loved the ceremony and how funny he was. In addition to being funny, he was extremely professional. If you’re looking for someone who is beyond kind, professional, experienced, and knows how to light up your special day, Reverend Joe is your perfect fit too.

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you so very much! I loved performing your ceremony! Your guests were wonderful and you both were beautiful! Thank you for choosing me as your officiant!
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    Gina L. Sent on 12/28/2021
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    Great Officiant!

    I was in desperate need of an officiant because all the ones my venue recommended were busy but it was a blessing because Joe was great! He was professional and easy to talk to. He helped make my ceremony as personalized as I wanted from what he wore to what type of ceremony (civil, religious, etc.) to what verses were read. The guests all told me how great the ceremony was after. He helped with the rehearsal and made the ceremony perfect. He is also very affordable. Highly recommend.

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you Gina!! It was great to work with you to create your ceremony. Wishing you both a fantastic new year!!
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    Nick R. Sent on 08/30/2021
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    Excellent Personalized Service

    We met with Joe and talked about our background and he put together an amazing personalized ceremony for us. A few tweaks and it was everything we could have hoped for. He was incredibly nice to work with and extremely personable and professional. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone!

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you so very much Nick! I loved working with you and Lindsey! Wishing you the best and happiest life together!
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    Lisa L. Sent on 06/22/2021
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    Just wonderful and would highly recommend!

    Rev. Joe Orlando took great care to meet with us online (as we were coming in from another state) and really wanted to get to know us as a couple to personalize the ceremony. He kept us posted every step of the way and provided us with readings and ideas to customize the ceremony to us. He went above and beyond what we hoped for and we had so many wonderful compliments on the service and his delivery. It was quite meaningful, personalized and made for an intimate wedding. Our best man forgot one of the rings, and Rev. Joe was ever the professional and helped us through with light humor, which everyone loved. We highly recommend Rev. Joe Orlando for your wedding!

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you Lisa! I appreciate your wonderful comments and review! It was a beautiful day with a beautiful couple!
    I wish you the best!
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    Alyssa M. Sent on 06/21/2021
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    Highly Recommend Rev. Joe!

    Reverend Joe took the time to really get to know the both of us in order to create the perfect wedding ceremony. He made sure to keep the ceremony professional while also remembering enough details to truly personalize our wedding. On top of that, he was very quick to respond to our emails with any questions or concerns we had throughout the wedding prep process. I would highly recommend Rev. Joe for anyone looking for an officiant in the Southern MD area and beyond!

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you so much Alyssa! You and Phillipe-Emanuel were such a lovely couple! I wish you both the best life has to give!!
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    Connie G. Sent on 12/29/2021
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    Listened to our wants and superseded our expectations

    Joe was attentive and pleasant, offered great suggestions and catered to make our ceremony specific to us. He dressed very well and was great for casual conversation before and after the ceremony; no awkward moments here!

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you Connie! I really enjoyed working with you both! I appreciate your review! It was an honor to perform you ceremony! Happy New Year!
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    Lydia B. Sent on 12/11/2019
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    Passionate and personal

    Joe was a real joy to work with! He took the time to really get to know us - despite the fact we were states away before the wedding - and tailored his officiant speech to what made us unique as both individuals and as a couple. It never felt duplicated or forced, but personal and sincerely caring. It also helps his demeanor is so calm and respectful, I could never be nervous around him!

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you so much Lydia! I am so glad you are pleased. I appreciate your taking the time to review me!

    I wish you the best!!!
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    Laura A. Sent on 10/11/2020
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    Wonderful minister

    Joe was willing to work with our schedule and in view of COVID he even met with us through video chat. He responded quickly to questions we had and was friendly and professional. I would recommend him a thousand times over. Thank you Joe!

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you Laura! I enjoyed working with you! It was a beautiful day, and a beautiful couple. I wish you the best in everything!!
    Congratulations!
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    Ross G. Sent on 09/13/2020
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    The perfect officiant for our perfect day

    We were beyond blessed to have Joe perform our wedding! Throughout the process, we spoke a lot with him and he really took time to get to know us as a couple. He crafted the perfect ceremony that made our guests laugh and made us feel loved. He was always willing to take our suggestions into account and was very flexible with any alterations we wanted. We wanted to do a blending of the wines as part of our ceremony and have some guests read both biblical and secular passages as a perfect combination of all elements that meant a lot to us. Joe was happy to provide and many of our guests commented how beautiful of a ceremony it was! We would absolutely recommend Joe for any other lucky couple getting married.

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you so much! It was a pleasure working with you to create your ceremony! I’m so happy you are pleased!
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    April S. Sent on 09/05/2020
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    Wedding Officiant

    I can’t say enough good things! The extra details he put in were amazing. He made it a day to remember!

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you April! You were an amazing couple! It was a pleasure to work with you. I wish you the best in your future life together!
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    Mark K. Sent on 07/10/2020
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    Excellent Wonderful

    Joe performed a beautiful and memorable service. Joe has a great attention for detail and included moments from our personal life in the ceremony. Would highly recommend Joe to anyone who is considering getting married.

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you so very much! I so enjoyed meeting you and performing your ceremony. It was great to meet your guests as well. I appreciate your taking the time to review me!!
    I wish you the best!!
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    Carol A. Sent on 06/26/2020
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    Amazing! Joe made our day so special!!

    Joe made our ceremony extra special and meaningful! All of our guests thought he was amazing too! I definitely recommend him!!!

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you very much! It was wonderful meeting you and performing your wedding! I wish you the best of everything!
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    Jonathan T. Sent on 12/24/2019
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    Joe Orlando, Reverend

    I give Reverend Joe Orlando, 5 out of 5 Stars. Before the wedding, we met with my now wife and he arrived on time. Reverend Joe was warming welcoming and very professional. He is flexible in the different wedding options in our liking. He made our wedding a truly special wedding ceremony.

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you so much Jonathan! It was my pleasure and honor to perform your ceremony! Wishing you and Kacie the best!
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    Courtney S. Sent on 11/28/2019
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    Highly recommend Rev Joe Orlando!

    We had a wonderful experience with Rev Joe Orlando and highly recommend him. He did an outstanding job directing our rehearsal and our ceremony. He made sure everything went smoothly and we loved that he wrote a personalized ceremony for us. Thank you Joe!

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you so much! It was my honor!! I’m so glad you are pleased. It means a lot to me.

    My best
    Reverend Joe
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    Ray P. Sent on 12/30/2019
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    Whitley Paribello Wedding

    Joe is such a pleasant individual! He conducted a wonderful service and made all of our guests, who come from different faiths and lifestyles, feel welcome! His professionalism is praiseworthy as well. 5 stars isn't enough for this kind-hearted soul! I highly recommend Joe Orlando for any future ceremony!

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you so much Ray! It was really wonderful to be able to perform your ceremony. I know it was scary when your original officiant was injured, and I’m thankful Mary contacted me to step in. I’m so glad to have helped!!
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    Caitlin P. Sent on 09/28/2019
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    Personalized Elegance

    Reverend Joe was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was quick to communicate with and you felt he was genuinely excited to get to know you. He takes his position as an officiant seriously, and strives to create a ceremony that is personal and heartfelt. We spent time with him discussing our vision for our ceremony and he asked questions to better get to know us and our relationship. He created a ceremony that captured who we are and was incredibly moving. He always made you feel like a priority. Couldn't have been happier with our choice!

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you so very much! It was my honor! I'm so glad you are pleased!
    I wish you the best!
    Rev. Joe
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    Jordan Sent on 10/16/2018
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    Officiant Reverend Joe

    My husband and I had Reverend Joe as our officiant this past September. We were engaged for 15 months, and during that time Joe made sure to stay responsive. Any questions we had, he would answer promptly. Reverend Joe was a pleasure to work with as he was kind, listened to us, and gave us great tips and advice. Our ceremony was written well, and we loved what Joe put together for us. He made our day even more special!

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you so much Jordan! It was my honor! I truly enjoyed working with you from the first meeting to joining you both in marriage!
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    Jackie Sent on 08/13/2018
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    Joe was amazing. Our wedding was a little different. He helped us capture perfection. His words flowed so well and wrote a ceremony just for us. It was great going to meet him prior to get to know us. Our wedding was just amazing.

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you for your review! It was an honor to perform your wedding. I appreciate your kind words! I wish you the best!!
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    Mike A. Sent on 07/25/2018
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    Reverend Joe made out wedding experience unique and special. rom the moment we met with him, he kept in constant communication to ensure everything was seamless. His professionalism and caring touch was very soothing for us.

    Creative Weddings of Southern Maryland-Joe Orlando, Reverend's reply:

    Thank you so much Fai! It was so wonderful to unite two very lovely people in matrimony!
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