Douglas R. Bethers Utah's wedding officiant Reviews
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Morgan B. Sent on 03/13/2022
Above and Beyond
I cannot say enough kind words about Rev. Douglas Bethers. He went above and beyond on our wedding day and I would recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant. Doug’s ceremony was tailored to us, incorporated our special requests, and was humorous. He even surprised us by incorporating our beloved dogs into the ceremony. During our outdoor ceremony it was 9 degrees… Doug made sure that we were his number one priority. He made sure we had hand warmers and even carried and fluffed my train before my first look (I didn’t have bridesmaids). Douglas also took a significant amount of pictures that he texted to us almost immediately after the ceremony. This was amazing. I just cannot say enough good things. -
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Dawn C. Sent on 12/27/2021Doug Bethers makes Your Wedding Extra Special
I’m not your average bride…
and Douglas Bethers isn't your average Utah wedding officiant...
* I’m 55 years old - and it’s my first marriage.
* We decided to elope with a wedding in the Utah mountains (because of Covid).
* There was less than 1.5 months to prepare for my “dream wedding”
* We planned our trip and I bought everything online for our wedding (without visiting a single store).
These were some of the challenges in trying to elope and marry (in a short time-frame) with the Covid-19 virus.
However, there was a shining light or STAR our wedding day at La Caille in Utah - it was our wedding minister Mr. Douglas Bethers.
He was fabulous and made the ceremony beyond memorable - with all the special touches and details he interwove into the wedding service.
In advance, Doug (our wedding preacher) asked us to fill out some paperwork plus answer some silly questions about one another. He promised that we’d be pleased later, that we took the time to answer the questions.
At the ceremony, our preacher Mr. Bethers wove our answers into the most beautiful love and Christ-filled wedding ceremony. You would have thought he knew the two of us for years - and not just a few weeks!
It was over the top wonderful - and not “average” at all!
If your planning a wedding and looking for a professional wedding minister or officiant in the Salt Lake City, Utah area - or in some the suburbs like Sandy, Park City, Provo or Sundance, please call Mr. Doug R. Bethers and you'll see why he’s EXCEPTIONAL!
Thank you for your consideration.
Dawn Carmichael- Swick
Ps Photos Courtesy - Angela Howard Photography,
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Nathalie G. Sent on 07/31/2020Amazing ceremony!!
I’m so grateful we hired Douglas to officiant our wedding! I am an out of town bride and from the first time we talked on the phone we instantly clicked! His ceremony was so personalized you would have thought he’s known us forever. My dad grew up in Africa and I was born there and my dad wanted to surprise me and incorporate an African song into the ceremony. Douglas seamlessly and beautifully incorporated the song into his readings. You could tell that he had put so much effort into making sure it sounded perfect. One of our guests even said she got chills and started tearing up during the song. Douglas was so fun to work with, he’s so kind, thoughtful and well spoken! If you’re looking for the best officiant Douglas is your guy! -
Curt S. Sent on 02/01/2020
Absolutely Amazing Ceremony - Highly Recommended
Douglas put together and spoke words at our Ceremony that I will never forget. This was neither my Husband or I's first marriage and we both had bad officiants prior. He made it very personal and not generic. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. -
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Jason C. Sent on 12/09/2019Amazing ceremony, Thanks Douglas.
The ceremony was perfect. Douglas did an amazing job in preparing, and it showed in the ceremony. He took the time to cater the ceremony exactly how we wanted it. Most importantly he took the time to get to know us so that he could personalize the ceremony to fit our wedding and our personalities. 10/10 -
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Aingeal Sent on 08/03/2021Amazing officiant
He was the best wedding officiant. He kept up with us and made sure we had an amazing wedding. -
Baylee S. Sent on 12/18/2019
The best decision you should make!
Douglas was truly amazing! If you are looking for someone who will make your ceremony truly beautiful and about you and your partner, Douglas is the way to go. Our ceremony was so personalized to us and he made sure to make it special for us! There was not a dry eye in the house, his words are beautiful! He really made our day so special and about the love we share for each other and the commitment we made to each other. Thank you so much Douglas! -
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Karlee W. Sent on 12/25/2019All Heart - An amazing Officiant
The ceremony is in my opinion the most important part of the wedding. Douglas makes it just that. With a customizable template of how you want your day to feel, Douglas kept everything running smoothly both during the rehearsal and the day of. Douglas did a phenomenal job in tying everything together. The guy is a true professional. He books up quickly (for a reason!) and so if you are considering him...book now! -
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Rochelle A. Sent on 11/11/2019The Best Officiant
Douglas was amazing. Our wedding day turned out to be quite an memorable disaster...it rained like crazy and the ceremony was outside. He braved the COLD rain with us and even stuck around for awhile after the chaos so that we could try to get pictures done in between the downpour before having us sign our marriage license and him heading out. We didn’t get to have the whole speech he had prepared because again the rain pretty much rushed us to the “say the I Do’s“ portion. He did have a cute little thing about the rain meaning good luck. Also, since we didn’t get to have the ceremony that he had planned for us he did offer to have a little ceremony somewhere in the future so that we can hear what I know would have been an amazing ceremony. That is amazing service that I feel some people wouldn’t care and just take the money and go -
Sandra B. Sent on 12/29/2019
Romantic, sophisticated, and fun
Douglas really made our wedding day relaxed, fun, and beautiful. His attention to detail throughout the process was impressive. He met with us before the wedding to get to know us better and integrated what he learned into the ceremony. Douglas made us feel as if he were a family member officiating our wedding ceremony. If you want an officiant who creates a beautiful, relaxed, and personalized wedding experience, Douglas is the person for you. -
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Sabrina R. Sent on 11/20/2019Just Right.
Our time working with Douglas was a breeze. From the moment we met him to the moment he officially pronounced us as man and wife, he was charming, professional, and easy to work with. Our whole wedding was such a blur, but even to this day, I still get friends who were at the ceremony telling me just how beautiful it was and it was all thanks to him.
Of all of the great vendors we had, he was by far the best! He never once made us feel uncomfortable about the decisions we made for the ceremony. He rolled with all of the different punches that came with the day-of and he was very patient.
To anyone who is in the Salt Lake area looking for a great officiant, I will always proudly recommend Reverend Douglas R. Bethers. -
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Tori Sent on 11/12/2019Douglas is the Best!
I was so nervous trying to find an Officiant. But when we found Douglas he made all of the nerves go away. He gave us information on how to get our marriage licence, we had a phone interview before we committed to him so we knew we were a good fit. Once the wedding day was here so was he. He walked us both though our roles and our families roles in the ceremony. The ceremony was beautiful we couldn't have asked for a better wedding. After the ceremony we had people asking how we knew Douglas because they thought we were friends before the whole wedding planning process. Thank you Douglas for everything! -
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Sarah W. Sent on 05/04/2020Very Helpful and Warm
We did not have any connections that could help us customize and plan an intimate ceremony. Bethers was a wonderful help with planning our nuptials! We had no idea what to expect but Bethers made everything very easy for us; he was professional, organized, helpful, and friendly. We are very happy with his service and so was our family! -
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Gabriel M. Sent on 10/03/2021Best Wedding Experience
Douglas made our wedding so special. My husband and I didn't have money for a big event. We made a small wedding to avoid as many issues as possibles and have a beautiful experience. Douglas way of sitting with us before the ceremony and explaining to us what to expect, and helping us write our vows, etc, was just perfect. He does such a great job to make the ceremony unique and special. He doesn't force anything on you, instead he gives you ideas and lets you decide. Because of this, two couples that attended our wedding, also had their weddings with Douglas, and each ceremony was special and unique. You cannot go wrong with him. -
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Brittany Sent on 10/16/2018Douglas was wonderful!
We are quite the last minute couple - we had less figured out than I thought because there is so much to plan for a wedding! Douglas was the perfect officiant because he provided us with the information we needed to plan but didn't push us and make our wedding into something that wasn't our style. While we were discussing with Douglas how we wanted the ceremony to go, he told us how to avoid common mistakes couples make (i.e. walking too fast down the isle). It was apparent that he was very experienced and thoughtful and the event went incredibly smoothly largely due to Douglas! Our guests were very complementary of the ceremony saying that it reflected our relationship well and was the perfect length of time. I would highly recommend Douglas for anyone's ceremony because I am confident he will customize the ceremony as he did for ours and make any couple feel prepared and confident! Thank you very much Douglas! -
Levi Sent on 09/11/2018We were so pleased with Douglas' services. He was very easy to work with, professional, and organized. His experience is invaluable. We had multiple guests comment on the fabulous ceremony he performed. Douglas is funny, light, serious when he needs to be, and was exactly what we'd hope to have on our wedding day. Thanks so much!
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Sarah Sent on 05/01/2018Douglas is seriously the best! He was so flexible and was able to fit us into his very busy schedule and give us a better ceremony than we could have ever asked for. He makes everything so beautiful and reassured us the whole way. We're still getting compliments on our ceremony. -
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