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![Cindy]()
Cindy Sent on 12/29/2019Jim is now part of our family history
Rev. DeKornfeld officiated our wedding exactly the way we wanted. He understood exactly what we needed to be incorporated into our special day. We not only had our best friends attend our wedding, but Jim became a part of our family in his own special way. His ability to understand and know us with the short amount of time I put on him is uncanny.Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
You are so sweet. The story that the two of you have made my job easy. Best wishes for a long and happy marriage.
Jim -
![Alex]()
Alex Sent on 05/05/2025Our wedding was absolutely perfect!
The best day of our lives thanks to Jim at Daybreak Ceremonies. Jim is an excellent wedding officiant who put together a beautiful ceremony for my wife and I.
The questionnaires he provided us prior to writing the ceremony made it much more personal to us and how we met eachother.
He was also very flexible with us in regards to time and location, meeting us at a location that was meaningful to us the day after he had returned from an international trip.
Overall, my wife and I couldn't have had a more perfect wedding day thanks to Jim, and we fully recommend his services to anyone looking to get married.Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
You are so kind to say such nice things.
The pleasure and honor were mine to be part of such a wonderful and special day. -
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Ashlie Sent on 12/28/2024The best of the BEST!
Jim made our wedding day so incredibly special and personalized. He is a true professional in this industry, and could not have been more prepared. From start to finish: he listened, was patient and informative, incredibly kind, and made our ceremony exactly what we wanted. He even offers handfasting, which I jumped at, and it was an absolutely stunning addition to our ceremony.
Jim is the sweetest man, and was BORN to be an officiant! I cannot put into words just how extraordinary he is, and how intimate and sacred he made our wedding day. It was everything and more that we could have ever dreamed of. We are forever grateful for Jim, and look forward to using him again for a vow renewal in a few years!
Book him. There is absolutely no one better than Jim. He will make your day the best ever!Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
Wow! What you just wrote is much better than anything I could have written.
It was such a pleasure getting to know you and Devlin. I know you will have a long and happy journey together.
Looking forward to being part of another special day a couple of years down the road.
Jim -
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Brandon Sent on 10/07/2024Fantastic!
Jim did such an amazing job helping us craft the perfect ceremony and making our day feel special. Would highly recommend him!Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
You two did all the heavy lifting.
I just made it sweet and legal.
Best wishes for many happy years ahead.
Jim -
![Jordan]()
Jordan Sent on 10/19/2021Amazing Wedding Officiant!
Jim made my husband and I's wedding day on 10/09/2021 at The Evermore in Apex NC so incredibly special. He wrote the perfect ceremony for us and we could not have asked for a better way to start our marriage. We would 100% recommend Jim to anyone looking for a thoughtful officiant who will make your big day even better! Thank you Jim!!Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
You are so kind. Thanks for allowing me to play the part I was able to play on your wedding day. You two are wonderful. -
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Jessica Sent on 10/06/2021Fun and Perfect!
Jim is the best!
All I asked of him was to make the ceremony lighthearted and fun. He went above and beyond to make the ceremony exactly what I wanted and was great at communicating and making sure we had plenty of time to look over everything and to add any input on the speech. He was so funny and I couldn't stop smiling the entire ceremony. He is a man that wears many hats because he also had such sweet words added in that described exactly how I was feeling so perfectly and made sure that my dad who passed away was mentioned in such a beautiful way! Best decision we made! Oh, not to mention he drove from 1 hour away as well! Absolutely so happy! Thank you so much Jim! Definitely recommend 100 percent :)Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
Jessica. you are way too kind. You and Jesse made my job very easy and everyone I've told about the "Flower Dude" has cracked up.
I hope to see you in about 5 years for a renewal of vows ceremony, until then.,
Best wishes,
Jim DeKornfeld -
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Duane Sent on 08/12/2021A wedding ceremony we will cherish forever.
Absolutely could not have picked a better individual than Jim DeKornfeld to officiate our wedding ceremony. His sincere and professional approach toward planning and officiating was incredible. We appreciated his sincerity and motivation to get to know both of us on a personal level and to discover the path that our relationship had taken from first introduction to the decision to marry. He personalized our ceremony and gave us an event that we will cherish forever.Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
Thanks for your kind words. Kind of surprised that it took you two only 20 odd years of living together to finally tie the knot, but I am delighted that I was the one to officiate for you. Your story is great and being part of your ceremony was a blast!
Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Jim -
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Caroline Sent on 04/29/2021Simply the best!
My fiancé and I were going back on forth on if we "needed" an officiant or if we should just get a friend to do it. Trust me when I say, go ahead and book the professional, it makes all the difference. Jim did an amazing job. He was very prompt in responding to emails and phone calls. We spoke with Jim and he had us fill out a questionnaire. From our answers, he developed a ceremony draft. We would send it back and forth with edits until ultimately it became our final ceremony. The final product was literally perfect. It captured all of our emotions and fit who my fiancé and I were as individuals and as a couple. The way Jim delivered the speech, it seemed as if he had known us for years and watched us develop our relationship into love. Guests would come up to us at the reception and ask if Jim was a family friend because the ceremony was so personal and touching. Thank you Jim for the incredible job. You made us laugh, you made us cry, you brought out the emotions in us and made our ceremony the best part of our wedding.Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
It’s incredibly satisfying to take the information I learn from the couple to create the first draft of the ceremony. It’s even more satisfying when the couple’s feedback and editing vastly improve the first draft. We went back and forth several times and I believe your ceremony was one of the best I’ve had the pleasure to present. Thanks so much for allowing me to play the part I had on your wedding day.
Best wishes for many happy years together.
Jim -
![Zara]()
Zara Sent on 04/24/2021Jim is the best
Hiring Jim was the least stressful part of our wedding. He was very accommodating, understanding, arrived on time, and was not afraid of horses. Thanks for the wonderful ceremony Jim!Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
In the 400 or so weddings I’ve officiated yours was the first and only to have the bride and groom arrive on horseback. How wonderful is that?
Best wishes for many happy years together.
Jim -
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![Katy]()
Katy Sent on 11/03/2020EXACTLY what we were looking for!
Accommodating, quick to respond, sincere, personal, witty, funny, very reasonably priced, tailored to exactly what we were looking for & overall 10/10 would recommend to every person I know and all you strangers reading this review!
COVID may have forced us to reschedule our big upstate New York wedding, but Jim made it possible for us to still have an intimate, personal ceremony that absolutely exceeded my expectations. We knew it was a longshot, trying to find someone to marry us in the same month we originally planned, but I was honestly shocked at how quickly Jim responded when I reached out. He was extremely accommodating, informative and right away I knew he had to be the one to marry us. After just a few emails back and forth, my now husband & I were amazed at how well Jim already seemed to know who we were as a couple and what mattered to us as we made this commitment to each other. The ceremony Jim came up with described us to a T and could not have been more perfect for us as a couple. Jim truly takes the time to put words to paper that matter and are unique to those he is speaking about. Thank you Jim for making our ceremony special and truly unique.Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
Katy,
being part of your special day was more of a treat for me than I think it was for you. I am delighted that you were at least able to get married in the month you had arranged for your big day. I hope that everything will work out travel wise, and I'll be able to officiate for you again next October in upstate NY.
Stay well and stay safe,
Jim -
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![Kim]()
Kim Sent on 10/19/2020Awesome experience
You cannot go wrong with Jim! He was really great to work with, and very knowledgeable in what he does; we highly recommend Daybreak Ceremonies!! Jim was very flexible and accommodating in putting everything together for our ceremony. He was prompt in reaching out after my initial inquiry and continued with great communication throughout the process. Thank you so much, Jim!!!Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
Kim, although your ceremony was short and didn’t have a large audience, it was perfect. You two are wonderful.
Best wishes for many happy years together.
Jim -
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Danielle Sent on 10/16/2020The Perfect Ceremony
We didn’t put a ton of thought into what we wanted out of our wedding ceremony, other than something short and sweet. However, after Jim and Dawn created the PERFECT ceremony, I know that we were truly blessed to find and hire them. Our ceremony was unlike any other (my husband and I are 32 years old and have attended our fair share of weddings) and all of our guests were tearing up and smiling the entire time! I love that our ceremony was unique to our relationship (be sure to fill out the questionnaires separately!) and something different than a bunch of bible verses and standard vows. Whatever you want your ceremony to be, Daybreak Ceremonies will be sure to make it happen!Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
You two are so sweet. Thank you so much for allowing us to have the part we played on your wedding day. It was beautiful.
Jim and Dawn -
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Taylor Sent on 10/11/2020Couldn't have asked for a better wedding officiant
Jim is simply the best. When looking for an officiant, we didn't really know where to start but we are SO grateful that we found Jim. From the first intro phone call, Jim was honest and sincere and easy to talk to. He made some great suggestions to help make our ceremony even more special and intimate. We were BLOWN AWAY when we read the first draft of our ceremony. He captured my husband and I's relationship so perfectly. We really could not have asked for a better officiant and would recommend Jim to anyone!! Our guests are still raving about how wonderful of a job he did and said it was the best ceremony they've ever witnessed. Thank you, Jim!!Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
You and Grant are as wonderful a couple as I could ever ask to work with. Thanks so much for allowing me to play the part I had in making your wedding what it was.
Best wishes for many happy years together. -
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Kaitlin Sent on 08/20/2020The Best Thing to Happen to our COVID Wedding
Jim was truly amazing and the best thing to happen to our COVID wedding! Our wedding venue recommended Jim and I could not be more thrilled that they did. Jim really took the time to get to know us as a couple and wrote a beautiful and personalized ceremony for us. He had both us and our guests laughing, crying (good cries!) and everything in between. Jim was so professional throughout the whole process and made everything very easy. After the ceremony I actually had a guest come up and tell me it was the best wedding ceremony they've ever attended. I highly recommend Jim for anyone looking for a wonderful wedding day and ceremony. Thanks Jim!Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
That is a wonderful honor you are giving me and I can’t say I deserve it. All I did was to take your story, which is incredibly sweet, and try to capture it in my words. You two were the stars of the show.
Best wishes for many happy years together.
Jim -
![Kerry]()
Kerry Sent on 08/18/2020Highly recommend
After speaking with Jim on the phone, he sent us each a very detailed questionnaire. Once we returned them, Jim wrote a personalized ceremony detailing our love story as though he had known us for years! Due to a previous commitment, Jim was unable to officiate our ceremony (we knew well in advance) and he put us in touch with MaryKay, who was a doll to work with. Our ceremony could not have turned out any better. If you are looking for a customized wedding ceremony, I don’t think you will find any better company.Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
Kerry,
You are so sweet. It was a real pleasure working with the two of you. I wish you many wonderful years together and to celebrating your Renewal of Vows several years down the road.
Jim -
![Alyssa]()
Alyssa Sent on 06/15/2020A Memorable Ceremony
Rev. DeKornfeld not only helped us prepare a ceremony that was meaningful to us, but he also adapted that ceremony as our plans changed to the format of a virtual wedding. It was everything we wanted in a ceremony and provided a chance to share our story with our family that watched from across the country. We are so thankful for Jim's patience and quick communication with us during this uncertain time.Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
Thanks so much for your kind words. You two were the super stars being able to adjust your plans and your ceremony to have so many of your friends and family participate even though they could not attend in person. I'll always remember your ceremony with great fondness. -
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Allison Sent on 10/23/2019Wonderful Officiant!
Jim was amazing to work with! He really got to know us and our love story which he brought to life in our beautiful ceremony. I love how he personalized it to us and made our ceremony exactly how we wanted it to be!Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
You two are a wonderful couple. You are both really good to each other. If our paths don't cross again soon give me a call in about 5 years. That will be a great time for you to do the Renewal of Vows, (which is one of my wife's favorite ceremonies.
Take care,
Jim -
![Katie]()
Katie Sent on 01/17/2019Jim is amazing and the perfect person to officiate!
We were so blessed to have Jim officiate our wedding ceremony! He not only worked with me beforehand to fine tune the details of our ceremony to perfectly fit my husband and myself but then executed the deliver perfectly. We had numerous guests comment on the heartfelt and truly personalized ceremony. I would tell anyone looking for an officiant to look no further! Jim is your man!Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
Katie,
You are so sweet. Thanks so much for your kind words. I have to say that your wedding was the event of the season. Best wishes for many wonderful years together.
Jim -
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![Jessie]()
Jessie Sent on 07/01/2016Jim is an angel sent from God. He not only grasped my husband and my personalities, but wrote a wonderfully romantic,, and humorous love story about our reuniting, and made everyone laugh in the process. We loved the lightheartedness of the ceremony as it was both his and my second marriage. It was so good I may have to have him do a ceremony every year for our anniversary. All kidding and fun aside, Jim was the most professional, attentive, and enjoyable man to work with. I would recommend him far before anyone else. Thank you Jim!!! -
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Léda Sent on 04/10/2016We had to look for an officiant for our wedding about two weeks before the big day, and were really fortunate to find Jim and Janet from Daybreak Ceremonies! In that short period of time, they managed to put together a beautiful customized ceremony script that was very personal and reflected exactly the tone we wanted. For this they use couples questionnaires that you have to fill separately, and working on them was a great experience for both of us as a preparation for the wedding day. They were also super flexible to make any change we suggested in the final script, which included adding a bilingual text! The day of the wedding, Janet did a great job as our officiant, and many of our guests complimented us on how beautiful the ceremony was and how it reflected well our relationship. Like probably many couples, we wanted our ceremony to be the most special part of our wedding day, and Janet and Jim made this really possible. -
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Danielle Sent on 10/20/2014Jim was great! The ceremony was amazing. Everyone at my wedding loved it. -
Sarah Sent on 06/25/2023
Exceptional
We were married by Jim in May 2023 and could not have had a better experience. He took the time getting to know us, revised our ceremony until it was absolutely everything we wanted it to be. He was available for our rehearsal dinner, was able to answer all our questions and walked us through what we needed to know. The Wedding Day came, and everything was incredibly professional and personal to us, we had many guests complimenting how beautiful and heartfelt the ceremony was, it was all thanks to Jim!Daybreak Ceremonies's reply:
It is incredibly satisfying to work with couples like the two of you.
Best wishes for many years to come. Hopefully you’ll give me a call in 5 years or so for your Renewal of Vows ceremony.
Take care of each other,
Jim -
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