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Irene Swain, Non-Denominational Minister Reviews

Irene Swain, Non-Denominational Minister

Irene Swain, Non-Denominational Minister

Tucson, AZ
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    Christine Sent on 01/27/2025
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    Fantastic experience with Irene!

    Irene's communication and professionalism are unmatched. She's friendly, welcoming and flexible. Her personality is exactly what we were looking for when we were planning our Tucson elopement. She worked with us via email and Zoom (because we are based in Canada) over the course of the year to plan our perfect ceremony. She arrived on time, and performed the ceremony exactly as we hoped. She is a lovely person and we're honoured to have had her perform our ceremony.
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    Michele Sent on 01/04/2024
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    Everything we wanted!

    We can't say enough about the wedding ceremony services Irene Swain provided for us! Her ceremony suggestions were so helpful to us in planning the wedding that we basically only had to say "yes!". The ceremony itself, written by Irene, was magical, profound, and succinct. Many of our guests commented on the officiant and how her service was unique and well-crafted. Thank you, Irene! We were so happy to have found you :)
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    Hunter Sent on 05/17/2022
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    Beautiful ceremony for a beautiful wedding

    Irene was great. She gave us several of suggestions and options but allowed us to customize as much as we'd like. She found a reading we had never heard before but are now in love with. We chose a shorter ceremony but it was everything we needed and more. She also helped us through the process and her calming personality and assistance helped us with our nerves. I can't believe how many positive comments we received on the ceremony process. It was just perfect.
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    Tanja Sent on 09/22/2021
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    An experienced professional who will enhance your special day

    Irene made our ceremony personal and heartfelt. Her caring and thoughtfulness added to the special intimacy of our tiny wedding. I smiled, laughed and teared up during our service that I personalized with Irene's help. My parents, who were our witnesses, raved about how touching our service was.
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    Alexis Sent on 05/19/2020
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    Quarantine Elopement

    We live in California but had been planning an intimate ceremony in the desert outside Tucson for over a year. Coronavirus had other plans. We had to cancel our original date and Irene was completely flexible about rescheduling for the Fall. But then when restrictions relaxed a bit we decided rather spontaneously to get married just three weeks after the day we had planned. So I basically replanned our wedding in 6 days which is why it was so great that Irene was flexible and willing to jump back on board as our officiant on such short notice. Irene was the first officiant to respond on the weddingwire site and communicating with her was always easy and efficient from that point either via phone or email. She actually worked to get to know us as a couple to personalize something for us. She had sent us lots of samples for our ceremony for us to pick and choose from months before and she helped us plan a ceremony that was totally our style and thought of every detail. The result was a sacred, special union that was as unique as our relationship (and of course COVID-19 friendly). I couldn't picture having anyone else marry us. Irene is a treasure who you can tell truly understands the meaning of love.
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    Sarah Sent on 03/13/2020
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    Not All Wedding Officiants Are The Same

    Until you meet Irene in person it is hard to understand the level of commitment, focus, preparation, depth of understanding and beautiful articulation she brings to a most sacred commitment between two people in a union such as marriage. Not all wedding officiants, ministers, are alike. Irene is a good listener and with your participation, as much or as little as you like, will create a wedding with the vows that are are not only for the memory books but will live on in your marriage. The value that Irene brings as a professional and a person of high integrity shines through down to the smallest of details. No matter the size of your wedding from an intimate gathering to a large celebration Irene gives her all! We were so happy to have her assist us in our wedding celebration!
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    Summer Wedding

    Irene has provided my partner and I with superb service thus far. She has been very kind and understanding of our wants and needs. We are thrilled to work with her and have her bring us together on the big day.
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    Michael Sent on 11/07/2018
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    Wonderful experience with Irene!

    Minister Irene was wonderful, she catered to our intimate private nuptials with the same gravity and consideration as if it was a huge wedding event. She helped to make our wedding in Santa Fe an amazing and lifetime-memorable day! -- Mike & Joy
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    Elizabeth Sent on 05/12/2018
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    Irene married us in Santa Fe and was so lovely to work with. She has such a warm demeanor and we immediately felt connected to her. She has many different options and ideas for your ceremony and is very flexible whether you want to add your own elements or incorporate various traditions. I would highly recommend her for anyone looking for a fantastic officiant for your wedding.
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    Roy Sent on 03/30/2018
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    Our wedding was beautiful beyond all expectations! Irene offered many ceremonial options from which to choose.
    We chose a compilation of various suggestions she presented and the outcome/ceremony was absolutely magnificent!
    Several of our guests commented that this was the most beautiful love filled wedding they had ever attended. We are forever grateful to Irene for her sweet professionalism and guidance.
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    Sarah Sent on 06/26/2017
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    We had a very private intimate wedding and reception at our California Wine Country home. Although we had an idea of what we wanted with our ceremony and vow exchange, Irene opened it up through dialog and took us through a wonderful process. By working with a long time professional we were able to be lead and discover even deeper insights of how we wanted to create and express our commitment. Irene was brilliant in how she assisted us, and we were so pleased with how our vows took form and served as a platform for our lives as a couple and individuals. Her presence during such an intimate exchange was perfect, fluid, supportive and uplifting. Much gratitude for such a remarkable wedding. Sarah Stone an Tom McGowan
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    Donna Sent on 06/19/2017
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    Ms. Swain met with us and was very professional and offered some great suggestions from her long history of officiating wedding ceremonies. She gave us words to a ceremony that she uses and allowed us to tailor it to our ceremony. She arrived in plenty of time beforehand so that we could do a little rehearsal. She was very sincere and genuine when she officiated the ceremony. She also has this million dollar smile that lights up the room. Attendees were touched by the very personal and warm and touching ceremony performed by Irene. I would not hesitate to highly recommend her for your wedding. I cannot remember what we paid for the ceremony but thought it was very reasonable.
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    Susan Sent on 11/06/2016
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    Irene was like a family member by the time it was all done. Her kind guidance allowed us to personalize our ceremony, within the confines of several "scripts" she provided. We cherry-picked bits and pieces and assembled what was perfect for our non-denominational needs. She's very flexible and can do anything from traditional Christian service to eagle feathers and sage sticks! She was the clear choice.
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    User1749804 Sent on 08/05/2014
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    My husband and I were married in a small, family only ceremony. Irene did an incredible job. She put together an absolutely lovely service for us, and we will always remember it!
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    Cynthia Sent on 01/09/2014
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    Irene was fabulous. She worked with us on the wording of the ceremony, suggested a perfect location and really made the day perfect. We wanted a simple but meaningful ceremony, and Irene really delivered. It was a perfect day.
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    Irene is a great lady and an excellent officiant. She is very responsive to emails and by phone and very flexible. Whatever kind of ceremony you want, she'll do (as far as different religious traditions / secular ceremony etc.). She provides a sample ceremony with a TON of options for you to plug & play, or you can add your own or give her something totally different. We used a good amount of her material plus added in our own section of text for our ketubah signing ceremony. We are an interfaith couple so we had some of the traditional Christian wedding elements and some Jewish wedding elements.

    She's pretty much the first officiant anyone I spoke to in Santa Fe recommended, and with very good reason.
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    Lynette Sent on 07/22/2008
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    Irene was wonderful. She has a great presence. And she was very easy to work with.
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    User1170042 Sent on 05/21/2013
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    Irene Swain was a gift to our wedding! We never expected our ceremony could be so meaningful, joyful and loving. Her sense of presence matched her professionalism, understanding of us as a couple and her beautiful creation of our ceremony. Our guests commented on how they were touched by our ceremony. She said it was because of our obvious love for each other, but we know, her caring and brightness was a huge part of it all. I would unhesitatingly recommend her services. You will not be disappointed.
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