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    Marina Z. Sent on 04/23/2023
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    Incredible

    Stephen made our wedding so special. He is an incredible person, has a warm personality, and you can tell he loves what he does. Our families and friends were blown away by Stephen! We can not recommend him enough!!!
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    Carrington Sent on 02/10/2023
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    Highly Recommend Stephen!!!

    Stephen was a wonderful officiant, we could not recommend him MORE!! He met with us before hand and made sure we knew exactly how our ceremony would go. We told him what we wanted down to the things he said it was perfect. We even had people come up to us afterwards and comment how wonderful a job he did! We will definitely be recommending him to our friend and family members who get married in the future.
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    Molly B. Sent on 12/02/2022
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    Best officiant ever!

    We are so happy we chose Stephen as our officiant. He was one of the best - if not the best - vendor we worked with for our wedding. He was extremely organized, quick to respond to questions, and he was a fantastic speaker that added the perfect human touch to our ceremony. I absolutely loved that he had sooo many different ceremony script options to review. We had no idea where to start or what we wanted, and he made it as easy as possible.

    I Do Ceremonies's reply:

    Hi Molly,

    It was an honor to be a part of you special day. The love you and Bo have was beautiful to see displayed. May all your dreams become a reality!
    Best wishes,
    Stephen
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    Hayden B. Sent on 11/21/2022
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    Best officiant we could have asked for!!

    Stephen Simmons was absolutely perfect. We never met Stephen in person until the day of our wedding and he made us feel like we had known him forever. He also helped calm our nerves of the big moment and really take it all in.

    We had countless family members and friends come up and ask us how long we had known Stephen and were shocked to find out that we had just met him in person that day. They also said they would fly him to their wedding or their children's weddings in the future. We are so lucky to have had Stephen officiate our wedding and he will forever hold a special place in our hearts.
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    Brooke P. Sent on 04/13/2023
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    The absolute best!

    I loved working with I Do Ceremonies for my wedding day ceremony. Stephen and Jonah were both amazing and easy to communicate/ talk with. They really took all the stress of planning my wedding ceremony off of my shoulders. Our ceremony was perfect and we received many compliments even months after our wedding day. I loved working with them and would recommend them to everyone!
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    M. Wilhelm Sent on 02/06/2023
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    Wonderful to work with

    Stephen was fantastic to work with. Not only did he perform an beautiful ceremony for us but he also helped us before hand with guidance on and reminds for the marriage license and in the planning of the ceremony. Highly recommend
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    Saige Y. Sent on 09/09/2022
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    A strong supporting presence anyone would want on their day!

    Stephen was such a loving, fun, and supporting presence to have on our Big Day! He made us feel calm and in control, even though HE was leading us through each step along the way. He has a strong, comforting personality, but never "stole the show" or made it seem like it was about him. Honestly there were times I barely noticed him there, even though he was right by our side. With eloquent speech and an obvious expertise in officiating, he made creating our ceremony outline go from our jumbled up wants, to a beautiful, flowing experience. He is who I would want to lead any event of my life and we are so thankful we had the joy of reserving him for our special day.
    *As you can see from the photo, even at the end for our kiss and announcement, he had completely moved out of the way as to not be in any pictures! He truly thinks through all aspects of the ceremony!
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    Lauren Sent on 09/09/2022
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    Excellent and personal

    Loren made our ceremony so special and exactly what we wanted! Everything was very timely and professional, I highly recommend this company for your own ceremony
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    Alyssa C. Sent on 09/09/2022
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    Highly recommend Stephen

    We highly recommend hiring Stephen!! Our best friends had him as an officiant and we were blown away by him so we hired him immediately without even looking around. He is so kind, professional, thoughtful, and thorough. He met with us to discuss everything we needed for the big day and then when it was go-time he was checking on us to make sure we felt comfortable and at ease. He handled all the back end filing of our marriage license and we received the final copy in the mail only a week after our wedding. We didn’t even think about needing to file that so I am so glad we hired him!
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    Chandler D. Sent on 02/28/2022
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    10/10 would recommend

    Stephen was a fantastic minister. His schedule allowed for a date reserved closer to the wedding and he worked with my wife and I throughout the process. His method of getting to know us, and using these tools for the wedding day made it a seamless and lovely affair. Would recommend to any friends and reviewers!

    I Do Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you Chandler & Alyssa. I appreciate your kindness and it was an honor to be a part of your special day. May all your dreams become a reality!
    Stephen
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    Jake M. Sent on 03/26/2022
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    Alex was Perfect

    It almost seemed like Alex was meant to marry us. Not only was he genuine but everyone could feel how much he cared about our wedding. 5 stars all around.

    I Do Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you Jake, we were honored to be a part of your special day! We wish you and Viviana the best!
    Sincerely,
    Stephen & Alex
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    Leigh L. Sent on 12/04/2021
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    All we remember were the hugs and laughter

    Stephen Simmons was our officiant at the venue Silo and Oak. He also gave us premarital counseling. He even thought of questions we never thought to ask each other. When designing the ceremony itself, he made the process easy and personal. He made us feel like family. I am very shy , and on our special day I could relax and focus on my love. We were in excellent hands. We now have beautiful memories of a wonderful day at a lovely location; and all officiated by a kind and gentle man.
    Thank you, Stephen!
    Leigh & Lee
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    Erika S. Sent on 01/22/2022
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    Unexpectedly Wonderful

    Our original officiant fell through and we scrambled to find someone else with short notice. I stumbled upon I Do Ceremonies and Stephen was prompt with his email responses and detailed with the script for our ceremony. He arrived at our location even before we did and was understanding and patient while our photographer had to run to the store to find a new SD card. Despite never seeing or even speaking to him prior, he made our vows as personal as he could and even included our kids which meant a lot. He was clearly experienced and it was comforting on our day.

    I Do Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you Erika, I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of such an intimate moment with you, Derrick and the kids. I wish you guys the best!
    Sincerely,
    Stephen
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    Katherine G. Sent on 10/30/2021
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    Helpful, Professional, and Personable!

    If you are looking for a wedding minister, I recommend I Do Ceremonies 100%. Mr. Loren Jones was our officiant, and he was awesome! He had that sense of "calm" that resonated with you that you can only dream of before you walk down the aisle. They send you an outline document with SO MANY options of each part of the ceremony to help give you ideas of how you want your ceremony to “flow.” I never knew there was so much involved until I hired them, but I am so thankful. There were very few dry eyes in the audience. Loren took our very planned out ceremony and added his own humor and personality. As we were having an outdoor wedding, our sound system (not I do ceremonies property/problem) was having connection issues from the mic to the amp but Loren handled it with grace and kept pushing through. Communication from the company was great and we cannot think of one complaint. Thank you, Loren, for help making our day unforgettable. Thank you, Steven, for setting up our initial meeting and explaining the whole process. You all rock!!
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    Angelica Sent on 01/23/2022
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    Couldn’t have asked for better

    Stephen was super clear with communication and helping us make our selections for our special day. His personality was one I knew would compliment uniting me and my husband as one. He knows how to not only make you smile but the whole room smile!!!!

    I Do Ceremonies's reply:

    Hi Angelica & David, thank you for kind words. Your love and emotion was so beautiful, it was an honor to be a part of such an amazing celebration!!

    I wish you the best!!

    Sincerely,
    Stephen
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    Katelyn Sent on 01/20/2022
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    Wedding officiant

    Stephen was amazing in guiding us through the day of and how everything was going to go down. He gave us an overview to help us make our vows personal. His expertise and passion shined through on our wedding day. Would recommend him for every and anyone . Absolutely made our wedding day spectacular. 20/10!!!! Thanks so much
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    Megan B. Sent on 08/23/2021
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    Eased my social anxiety!

    Steven was an absolute blessing for our ceremony! I wouldn’t change a thing. I love how personal it was—Stephen had a phone call with us to learn about us and our love story, explain how the day would go, and discuss what we wanted from the ceremony. He then sent us an outline for the ceremony, starting with the procession and ending with the recession. Every moment we were able to copy and paste from his website, where he has DOZENS of options, or we could write our own. We chose premised options for each section, then edited them to be more personal. We were able to get the exact length we wanted, which really helped with our social anxiety. The day of, things went so smoothly! He was punctual and so friendly. He is a very warm person and I could just tell he wanted to make our love extra beautiful. It was a truly lovely ceremony and I wouldn’t change a single moment of it. Thank you, Stephen!
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    Keith H. Sent on 08/14/2021
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    I do ceremonies

    It was professional yet joyous. He never missed a beat and the attention to details was superb. This is the guy you would want to ensure the ceremony was a success and memorable
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    Katie K. Sent on 03/07/2022
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    Great Officiant - Heartfelt & Memorable

    From our first exchange we knew Stephen and Loren would be great to work with. Stephen sent us tons of information so that we could make informed decisions about our ceremony and set up time for us to meet Loren and ask a few questions. On our wedding day Loren was professional and helped make our ceremony smooth and heartfelt. Guests mentioned that the officiant was incredible. I would highly recommend working with Stephen and Loren!
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    Cassie F. Sent on 06/15/2021
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    Book Stephen as your wedding officiant!

    Stephen did SUCH a great job officiating our wedding! Many guests commented on our ceremony and what a nice job he did! A few guests even thought he was one of our relatives because he seemed to know us intimately despite never meeting aside from Zoom until the day of the wedding. Highly recommend I Do Ceremonies and Stephen himself!
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    Sarah T. Sent on 06/24/2021
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    Absolutely amazing

    Stephen did such an amazing job as our officiant! My husband and I really wanted someone that would make it feel like he has known us for years and that’s exactly what Stephen did. He is very organized, kind, and will really help specialize the ceremony to fit the couple. He made the whole process super easy, with a ceremony we will always remember!
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    Isabella S. Sent on 06/16/2021
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    You can stop looking now and choose these guys!

    Stephen and his wife were beyond amazing and accommodating! They always answer the phone and get back to our emails so quickly! We did a small elopement ceremony with just our very immediate family and Stephen as our officiant still made the day feel as big as possible. He is very flexible in what he will read and even wear! We used his wife grounds at Silo n Oak and all I can say is WOW! Whether you are doing a large or small wedding this is definitely the place to go! The backgrounds for all your pictures will be above and beyond here! We got married on 4//3/21 early in the morning and the place was stunning!
    Thank you both so much again! - Isabella & Ryen

    I Do Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you Isabella, I appreciate your kind words. We were honored to be part of your special day, your love and emotion was beautiful. May all your dreams become a reality!!
    Stephen
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    Leigh A. Sent on 06/17/2021
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    Best Day Ever!!

    Thank you Stephen for making our day perfect!! You are so helpful with the process and make it unique to every couple. We are so happy we had you on our special day!!

    I Do Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you Leigh Ann, the way you and Drew interacted during the ceremony was a beautiful reflection of your love and relationship! I sincerely wish guys the best!!
    Stephen
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    Benjamin G. Sent on 05/18/2021
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    As Accommodating as Possible

    He went out of his way to make our day a special day. The whole ceremony was very personalized, and we received feedback that it seemed he had known us for years! He even drove through ice for us! Would recommend to anyone looking!
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    Paige D. Sent on 10/06/2020
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    Best Wedding Officiant Ever

    Stephen was amazing. The two most commented on things about my wedding from my guests were my venue and my officiant. Stephen was so professional and I love the way he allows you to customize your ceremony. I took pieces of examples he had as well as wrote my own personal parts. Not to mention the adlib humor was on point. I met Stephen at an open house type event for weddings where you could meet vendors from all over and I was so happy I met Stephen there. Couldn't have imagined anyone better to marry my husband and I!

    I Do Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you Paige, you Dallas and your family were so kind. Both of your personal vows were so special, and always remember HOME is a place where you can just be you. When I walked down the aisle Dallas was so excited, and his emotion was heartfelt and beautiful!! I wish you guys the best and I'm so honored that I had a part in your celebration!!
    Sincerely,
    Stephen
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