J. Douglas Prendergast Reviews

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• Dawn T. Sent on 10/26/2021
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  Amazing service

  Doug was amazing, and delivered a beautifully written ceremony!! Would recommend him to anyone.

  Doug was amazing, and delivered a beautifully written ceremony!! Would recommend him to anyone.

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  Shannen H. Sent on 08/28/2021
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  Easy-Going Officiant That Caters To You

  Doug officiated our wedding just 2 weeks ago, and it was honestly a great experience.
  We initially reached out to him at the height of the pandemic and while planning from out-of-state, but Doug made it easy.
  He really took the time to get to know us and incorporate our personalities into the words spoken on our wedding day.
  Even on the day of, when there was 100 things going on at once, Doug always approached us calmly and with a smile to ask us our preference on something or make a suggestion.
  
  We highly recommend Doug for anyone looking in the Spokane area.

  Doug officiated our wedding just 2 weeks ago, and it was honestly a great experience.
  We initially reached out to him at the height of the pandemic and while planning from out-of-state, but Doug made it easy.
  He really took the time to get to know us and incorporate our personalities into the words spoken on our wedding day.
  Even on the day of, when there was 100 things going on at once, Doug always approached us calmly and with a smile to ask us our preference on something or make a suggestion.
  
  We highly recommend Doug for anyone looking in the Spokane area.
• Denise V. Sent on 06/24/2021
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  Fantastic! Would highly recommend

  Mr. Prendergast was a great officiant. He was very professional, funny, and very attentive to the needs of the wedding couple and guests. I would highly recommend him!

  Mr. Prendergast was a great officiant. He was very professional, funny, and very attentive to the needs of the wedding couple and guests. I would highly recommend him!

  J. Douglas Prendergast's reply:

  Thank you for your kind words and, more importantly, for all your help in making your son's wedding so personal and meaningful for him and his beautiful wife. I couldn't have done it without you, Denise!
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• Makenzie H. Sent on 05/29/2021
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  Absolutely amazing

  Helped made our day as perfect as ever !! He has an amazing personality, super kind & sweet !!

  Helped made our day as perfect as ever !! He has an amazing personality, super kind & sweet !!

  J. Douglas Prendergast's reply:

  Thank you for your kind words, Kenzie. I don't think anyone has ever used the word perfect with me before. And, honestly, perfection is a tall order for anyone to fill. I really would have been satisfied knowing I helped make your day special. With you saying it was "perfect as ever" really is the ultimate compliment. I'm really happy you feel this way, especially given that I was just a very small part of yours and Tristan's special day.
  
  It really was a team effort that made your day perfect as ever; from family and friends, to the caterers, to the venue staff. I am truly thankful we all did our best to celebrate your love and commitment to each other.
  
  ~ Doug
• Jean-Pierre Sent on 09/05/2014
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  My fiancée and I were in search of a good fit for our impromptu elopement-style wedding. We were looking for someone who was kind, down-to-earth, and generally not stuffy. Doug was that and so much more. We had an incredibly limited time frame and Doug devoted all of his time and was with us every step of the way.
  
  Doug's initial reply to our request was very kind, personalized, and didn't feel at all cookie-cutter like so many other officiant services we had looked at. Doug wrote a ceremony script for us that was built around the event we planned out and included beautiful quotes and poems that were relevant. He was great about getting our feedback and modifying the script as we desired.
  
  On the day of, the weather had not been kind and we had to cancel our main event about two hours before it took place. My fiancée and I didn't have a contingency plan and the wedding party was small so we decided to have a cozy wedding in our home. This is where Doug completely transformed our wedding... Doug arrived with an alternate ceremony script in the event our main plan fell through and had even packed his car with an arch, white Christmas-style lights, candles, and the works just in case. He helped set everything up in our backyard and was so friendly and kind the entire time. We had a more beautiful wedding than we could have ever imagined and the ceremony was perfect, all thanks to Doug. My family and I enjoyed every moment and Doug even offered us a personalized gift to commemorate the wedding. Wow!
  
  Doug went way beyond our expectations in every possible way. Doug is one of the nicest, most genuine people I've ever met and my wife and I are so blessed he was able to officiate our wedding. Even though Doug came in as our officiator, he left our home as a very dear friend and kindred spirit and I feel that we all made a very special connection. It is my honor to give Doug the highest rating available.
  
  Doug, you are the best and everyone needs to know it!

  My fiancée and I were in search of a good fit for our impromptu elopement-style wedding. We were looking for someone who was kind, down-to-earth, and generally not stuffy. Doug was that and so much more. We had an incredibly limited time frame and Doug devoted all of his time and was with us every step of the way.
  
  Doug's initial reply to our request was very kind, personalized, and didn't feel at all cookie-cutter like so many other officiant services we had looked at. Doug wrote a ceremony script for us that was built around the event we planned out and included beautiful quotes and poems that were relevant. He was great about getting our feedback and modifying the script as we desired.
  
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  Doug went way beyond our expectations in every possible way. Doug is one of the nicest, most genuine people I've ever met and my wife and I are so blessed he was able to officiate our wedding. Even though Doug came in as our officiator, he left our home as a very dear friend and kindred spirit and I feel that we all made a very special connection. It is my honor to give Doug the highest rating available.
  
  Doug, you are the best and everyone needs to know it!

  J. Douglas Prendergast's reply:

  J.P. & Alaina,
  
  What an amazing review! I actually cried when I read it. It means so much to me to know how happy the two of you were with the ceremony. Thank you.
  
  As we discussed previously, it seemed as if the events of the day were ordained to be just as they were. I thoroughly enjoyed witnessing the vows you made to one another. The presence of your love for each other was powerful and overwhelming.
  
  I should be thanking you and your family: you invited me into your lives and made me feel a part of the family; I was present and witnessed an amazing beginning to your life long love story; and your hospitality was very generous (your mom is a wonderful chef). Each of these alone deserve a big heartfelt thank you from me. Believe it or not, I'm actually at a loss for words to describe just how grateful I am for everything. So please, as simple as it is, please accept my THANK YOU.
  
  Much love to the two of you. And may God abundantly bless your lives.
  
  It was an absolute honor to be of service to you and your family. Again, thank you.
  
  ~ Doug
• Audrey Sent on 03/27/2014
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  Doug did a wonderful job for our wedding . Professional at all times and provided an excellent service . Thankyou so much for making our day so special .

  Doug did a wonderful job for our wedding . Professional at all times and provided an excellent service . Thankyou so much for making our day so special .

  J. Douglas Prendergast's reply:

  WeddingWire has a new respond feature, though I'm not sure when it was implemented. But anyway, it was certainly my pleasure to officiate your and Wes' marriage, Audrey. You wanted snow and it happened (I can't take credit for that, it was all Mother Nature). You are already so beautiful and your wedding make up, hair, and wardrobe just made you absolutely stunning! It was fun to watch the two of you pose for your photos with the snow falling down around you. The holidays will never be the same for your family as you'll now be celebrating from your Anniversary before Christmas all the way through to New Years. How exciting!
  
  Again, congratulations on your beautiful wedding and marriage. Much love and light to all of you! Many blessings to you, Audrey, and thank you for your kind review.
• Adrien H. Sent on 05/19/2022
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  He completely ghosted us, when amount was paid in full.

  I did not want to leave a poor review, but unfortunately I feel as if I have to save some good people some money and time. He completely ghosted us. My fiancé and I met with Doug a few months back, discussed what would be happening at the ceremony, our traditions, and basically just how wanted the ceremony to go. After that talk, we decided we wanted to go with Doug, and paid for his service in full - $325. As to this day, our wedding is in a week, and he has still not reached out to us once. We had to hire a new officiant last second, AND make a claim with the bank to get our money back. I don’t know what happened at all, and I hope he’s safe… but BE WARY.

  I did not want to leave a poor review, but unfortunately I feel as if I have to save some good people some money and time. He completely ghosted us. My fiancé and I met with Doug a few months back, discussed what would be happening at the ceremony, our traditions, and basically just how wanted the ceremony to go. After that talk, we decided we wanted to go with Doug, and paid for his service in full - $325. As to this day, our wedding is in a week, and he has still not reached out to us once. We had to hire a new officiant last second, AND make a claim with the bank to get our money back. I don’t know what happened at all, and I hope he’s safe… but BE WARY.

  J. Douglas Prendergast's reply:

  While you are certainly entitled to your opinion let's stick to the facts, please. I never require full payment up front from anyone, only a 25% initial deposit. Your refund was processed within 20 minutes of your request (as anyone on Venmo can see as it's public). Whatever transpired between you and your bank is completely out of my control.
  
  I explained my unexpected health emergency to all of my clients. I don't want to come across sounding like a jerk, but let's just be logical about this for a moment. If I can create a complete ceremony for a couple with a week's (or even a day's) notice, then why the uncertainty with several weeks to spare? I was still able to serve you but instead you chose to go with another officiant, which is your choice. Things would have/could have worked out if you had just the tiniest bit of faith in me. Instead you chose a different path and went out of your way to post this same review on five different platforms. Maybe you were hoping it would make me look bad? That's for others to decide. But they'll also be looking at your actions as well, especially given how most people will leave a review on just one, or maybe two, platforms.
  
  Even after everything that has occurred I still have only the best thoughts and wishes for the two of you as you begin a new phase in your lives together. Be well.