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A moment to remember for the rest of our lives.
My husband and I dreamed of our wedding ceremony being the most perfect day ever and because of Josiah Elias, our dream came true. He took the time to get to know us individually and as a couple. He incorporated our love story into our ceremony so perfectly. We CANNOT wait to
Rewatch our ceremony, I am crying as I type this because it was the most beautiful moment of our life. I wouldn’t recommend any other officiant.. ever. Thank you again Josiah Elias!!My husband and I dreamed of our wedding ceremony being the most perfect day ever and because of Josiah Elias, our dream came true. He took the time to get to know us individually and as a couple. He incorporated our love story into our ceremony so perfectly. We CANNOT wait to
Rewatch our ceremony, I am crying as I type this because it was the most beautiful moment of our life. I wouldn’t recommend any other officiant.. ever. Thank you again Josiah Elias!! -
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Josiah was Epic
Taylor and I could not have been happier with Josiah. From our first call with him it was evident he cared about our marriage and who we were as people.
We chose to do 4 pre-marital counseling sessions with him as well, 2 were in person and 2 were remote. These were well worth it, Josiah's input was invaluable. He was excellent at stimulating conversations that we may not have had otherwise.
Because he got to know us so well beforehand his words during the ceremony were that much more impactful. We loved how he spoke on us individually and as a couple. He was able to see how we complimented each other and put it into words. Really an amazing ceremony in no small part due to him.
Couldn't have been happier. Thanks so much Josiah!Taylor and I could not have been happier with Josiah. From our first call with him it was evident he cared about our marriage and who we were as people.
We chose to do 4 pre-marital counseling sessions with him as well, 2 were in person and 2 were remote. These were well worth it, Josiah's input was invaluable. He was excellent at stimulating conversations that we may not have had otherwise.
Because he got to know us so well beforehand his words during the ceremony were that much more impactful. We loved how he spoke on us individually and as a couple. He was able to see how we complimented each other and put it into words. Really an amazing ceremony in no small part due to him.
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Fantastic overall experience
We had a wonderful experience with Josiah and the team. Everyone was very attentive and made our special day a smooth and memorable experience.
Thank you very much for the very personal words and sharing this wonderful day with us.We had a wonderful experience with Josiah and the team. Everyone was very attentive and made our special day a smooth and memorable experience.
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Mariah R. Sent on 11/02/20235 out of 5 rating
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Josiah is wonderful
Josiah was so very personable and we felt like we knew him forever. He made us feel incredibly special on our big day ! All of our guests loved him as well. He truly made our ceremony such a breeze and we would highly recommend him !Josiah was so very personable and we felt like we knew him forever. He made us feel incredibly special on our big day ! All of our guests loved him as well. He truly made our ceremony such a breeze and we would highly recommend him ! -
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Gloria P. Sent on 10/31/20235 out of 5 rating
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Josiah Elias
I couldn’t have hand picked someone as wonderful as Josiah. From the beginning of our communication to the end of the ceremony our experience with him was perfect. He took our thoughts and words to each other during our ceremony and presented them better than our own words. Whomever chooses him for their special day will be blessed. Thank you Josiah for making our day better than expected.I couldn’t have hand picked someone as wonderful as Josiah. From the beginning of our communication to the end of the ceremony our experience with him was perfect. He took our thoughts and words to each other during our ceremony and presented them better than our own words. Whomever chooses him for their special day will be blessed. Thank you Josiah for making our day better than expected. -
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Aaron A. Sent on 10/30/20235 out of 5 rating
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Josiah Elias is that guy
Josiah was the perfect choice to marry us. He was professional and catered to all of our request. We were so glad to have him be apart of our wedding and would highly recommend him to anyone!Josiah was the perfect choice to marry us. He was professional and catered to all of our request. We were so glad to have him be apart of our wedding and would highly recommend him to anyone! -
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Arturo F. Sent on 11/27/20235 out of 5 rating
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Vendor did well. Schedule was not exactly clear, so we actually felt rushed out of the venue/location for the following ceremony.
Josiah Elias executed our wedding ceremony perfectly! My wife and I were both beyond satisfied with the service Josiah delivered. He made it feel as though we had known him for the better part of our lives.Josiah Elias executed our wedding ceremony perfectly! My wife and I were both beyond satisfied with the service Josiah delivered. He made it feel as though we had known him for the better part of our lives. -
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Joy A. Sent on 08/06/20235 out of 5 rating
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Great officiant
Great officiant good communication answered questions , very receptive , good valueGreat officiant good communication answered questions , very receptive , good value -
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Keturah C. Sent on 12/07/20225 out of 5 rating
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Very kind and lovely ceremony
Josiah is great. He is very friendly and personable. I enjoyed the ceremony he put together!Josiah is great. He is very friendly and personable. I enjoyed the ceremony he put together! -
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Melissa M. Sent on 12/08/20225 out of 5 rating
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Josiah made our wedding experience a playful but loving one. He touched on all the important commitments in marriage. And at the same time we laughed through our ceremony. It wasn’t a formal uptight feeling. It was very relaxed . He was always very responsive to any questions we had. The whole process was smooth. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful. I cannot give him enough stars!!⭐️Josiah made our wedding experience a playful but loving one. He touched on all the important commitments in marriage. And at the same time we laughed through our ceremony. It wasn’t a formal uptight feeling. It was very relaxed . He was always very responsive to any questions we had. The whole process was smooth. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful. I cannot give him enough stars!!⭐️ -
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Allen G. Sent on 12/07/20225 out of 5 rating
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Absolutely Perfect
Josiah was absolutely amazing. The words he shared during out wedding made the our wedding was perfect and personal making our Vows for each other all the more emotional and memorable. We received so many comments on how beautiful our ceremony was – the words were meaningful, and sincere and in short it was everything we could have wished for and more!Josiah was absolutely amazing. The words he shared during out wedding made the our wedding was perfect and personal making our Vows for each other all the more emotional and memorable. We received so many comments on how beautiful our ceremony was – the words were meaningful, and sincere and in short it was everything we could have wished for and more!-
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Just lost for words
It was the most memorable loveliest day of my life wish that I can relive that moment everyday because how everyone helped to make it memorable Josiah did a great job and gave us the greatest feeling we would have never imagined he calmed us on how nervous we were but it was the greatest of our livesIt was the most memorable loveliest day of my life wish that I can relive that moment everyday because how everyone helped to make it memorable Josiah did a great job and gave us the greatest feeling we would have never imagined he calmed us on how nervous we were but it was the greatest of our lives -
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Lindsay L. Sent on 01/05/20235 out of 5 rating
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Personal & Personalized
We had not met Josiah and had only corresponded a few times prior to the event. However, he was able to craft our story and our relationship into a beautiful, memorable renewal. It felt like we knew him for years, which made the ceremony that much more intimate. It was equal parts sincere, funny, and touching. I would highly recommend him to round out your special day!We had not met Josiah and had only corresponded a few times prior to the event. However, he was able to craft our story and our relationship into a beautiful, memorable renewal. It felt like we knew him for years, which made the ceremony that much more intimate. It was equal parts sincere, funny, and touching. I would highly recommend him to round out your special day! -
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Kaleb G. Sent on 12/08/20225 out of 5 rating
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Josiah was great!
We dropped the ball on our communication with Josiah (missed an email that was sent a month prior), but two days before our ceremony we reached out and he was extremely flexible and still very accommodating about the aspects of our ceremony that we wanted to be present. Overall, he made this piece of our wedding planning and actual ceremony a breeze. Would highly recommend his services to any of my friends or family that are looking to get married in the near future!We dropped the ball on our communication with Josiah (missed an email that was sent a month prior), but two days before our ceremony we reached out and he was extremely flexible and still very accommodating about the aspects of our ceremony that we wanted to be present. Overall, he made this piece of our wedding planning and actual ceremony a breeze. Would highly recommend his services to any of my friends or family that are looking to get married in the near future! -
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June Sent on 07/28/20235 out of 5 rating
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Great Values
Josiah did so great on our wedding day on, he has such great values. He took the time to get know us and connect before the big day. The way he led the ceremony was so professional and we loved that he prayed for us and blessed us. 100% recommended.Josiah did so great on our wedding day on, he has such great values. He took the time to get know us and connect before the big day. The way he led the ceremony was so professional and we loved that he prayed for us and blessed us. 100% recommended. -
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Great values
Josiah did so great on our wedding day, he has such great values. He took the time to get know us and connect before the big day. The way he led the ceremony was so professional and we loved that he prayed for us and blessed us. 100% recommended.Josiah did so great on our wedding day, he has such great values. He took the time to get know us and connect before the big day. The way he led the ceremony was so professional and we loved that he prayed for us and blessed us. 100% recommended. -
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We absolutely LOVED having Josiah as our officiant. We only exchanged a few texts before hand and even still he managed to deliver the most perfect ceremony!! We wanted short, sweet, and beautiful and that is exactly what we got he made everyone laugh and made our ceremony one to forever remember 1000% recommend Josiah as he made our wedding day that much more special!We absolutely LOVED having Josiah as our officiant. We only exchanged a few texts before hand and even still he managed to deliver the most perfect ceremony!! We wanted short, sweet, and beautiful and that is exactly what we got he made everyone laugh and made our ceremony one to forever remember 1000% recommend Josiah as he made our wedding day that much more special! -
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Lauren C. Sent on 11/13/20215 out of 5 rating
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The absolute GOAT of officiants
My wedding ceremony was exactly what I wanted it to be all thanks to Josiah! He incorporated perfect levels both of “make you laugh” and “make you cry” into the ceremony! Extremely professional, enjoyable, and fun to work with! Thank you, Josiah!!My wedding ceremony was exactly what I wanted it to be all thanks to Josiah! He incorporated perfect levels both of “make you laugh” and “make you cry” into the ceremony! Extremely professional, enjoyable, and fun to work with! Thank you, Josiah!! -
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Bethany L. Sent on 11/03/20205 out of 5 rating
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Perfection
We happened upon Josiah via wedding wire while looking for a pastor to officiate our vow renewal. I am so glad we found him! He is such a kind soul and he did an absolutely amazing job. Highly recommended!We happened upon Josiah via wedding wire while looking for a pastor to officiate our vow renewal. I am so glad we found him! He is such a kind soul and he did an absolutely amazing job. Highly recommended! -
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Lindsey Sent on 09/26/20205 out of 5 rating
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Fantastic experience and result!
We received a referral for Josiah and are so happy we were introduced. Our 150 person wedding we had planned for September had to be canceled, so we decided to hold a small ceremony with our immediate family. Josiah put together the perfect video for us to provide our friends and family who were unable to attend. He captured the moments that were most important and created a very professional and enjoyable video for everyone to watch. When we received our video on USB, it arrived in a beautiful keepsake box that we will cherish for years to come. Josiah really went above and beyond to capture our marriage. At first we were hesitant to film our wedding, but are so glad we did so we can relive the magic over and over again!We received a referral for Josiah and are so happy we were introduced. Our 150 person wedding we had planned for September had to be canceled, so we decided to hold a small ceremony with our immediate family. Josiah put together the perfect video for us to provide our friends and family who were unable to attend. He captured the moments that were most important and created a very professional and enjoyable video for everyone to watch. When we received our video on USB, it arrived in a beautiful keepsake box that we will cherish for years to come. Josiah really went above and beyond to capture our marriage. At first we were hesitant to film our wedding, but are so glad we did so we can relive the magic over and over again! -
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Mary D. Sent on 06/03/20205 out of 5 rating
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A truly compassionate and caring soul
Josiah helped us with a few areas of our wedding. We began by using his premarital counseling services in addition to being our officiant. As we progressed in wedding planning, Josiah also eventually became our videographer. Then... COVID-19 hit. Our plans and dreams for our initial wedding were crushed. But Josiah really came through and provided us with a venue, a referral to a new photographer after our original did not want to come with the situation, and helped us to livestream our tiny wedding to our guests who were unable to attend. He performed an amazing, personalized wedding ceremony that we (and our guests) will remember for years to come. He gave us wonderful advice and help navigating our relationship before the marriage began, and he was instrumental in helping our wedding day happen on a new date. Josiah was flexible, creative, helpful, courteous, kind, thoughtful, and without him our new wedding day wouldn't have happened. He truly cares and is so compassionate about the work that he does and his faith is unwavering. He will do everything in his power to help you have the day you've been dreaming of and to just make it happen! Do yourself a favor and get Josiah on your team - he is 100% worth it and you will not regret a thing!Josiah helped us with a few areas of our wedding. We began by using his premarital counseling services in addition to being our officiant. As we progressed in wedding planning, Josiah also eventually became our videographer. Then... COVID-19 hit. Our plans and dreams for our initial wedding were crushed. But Josiah really came through and provided us with a venue, a referral to a new photographer after our original did not want to come with the situation, and helped us to livestream our tiny wedding to our guests who were unable to attend. He performed an amazing, personalized wedding ceremony that we (and our guests) will remember for years to come. He gave us wonderful advice and help navigating our relationship before the marriage began, and he was instrumental in helping our wedding day happen on a new date. Josiah was flexible, creative, helpful, courteous, kind, thoughtful, and without him our new wedding day wouldn't have happened. He truly cares and is so compassionate about the work that he does and his faith is unwavering. He will do everything in his power to help you have the day you've been dreaming of and to just make it happen! Do yourself a favor and get Josiah on your team - he is 100% worth it and you will not regret a thing! -
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Josiah did great!
Josiah was very accommodating and was the perfect choice for our elopement!Josiah was very accommodating and was the perfect choice for our elopement! -
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Megan Sent on 11/30/20195 out of 5 rating
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Blessed to have found Josiah!
My husband and I come from different faiths and planned our ceremony for on the beach. Josiah understood and respected our wish for God to be present at our union but not having one specific religion represented. We felt his passion for love with each phone call or Skype session weeks before our wedding. He helped my husband and I get our heads and hearts ready for our big commitment. He was on time, prepared, and looking sharp for both our rehearsal and ceremony! Honestly we felt like he was on our team rooting for us to succeed in our new life together! I consider him and his wife friends and examples.My husband and I come from different faiths and planned our ceremony for on the beach. Josiah understood and respected our wish for God to be present at our union but not having one specific religion represented. We felt his passion for love with each phone call or Skype session weeks before our wedding. He helped my husband and I get our heads and hearts ready for our big commitment. He was on time, prepared, and looking sharp for both our rehearsal and ceremony! Honestly we felt like he was on our team rooting for us to succeed in our new life together! I consider him and his wife friends and examples. -
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Jessica L. Sent on 08/16/20195 out of 5 rating
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Heart to heart!
So happy with our time together! Not only did we learn from Josiah, but we had such heart to heart conversations that were very meaningful and made us feel like family. The passion he showed us is truly amazing and we enjoyed the real life scenarios and examples that were shared with us. We are a STRONGER couple because of this, and most importantly we recognize and practice a God centered marriage. Highly recommend, because it was a wonderful experience.So happy with our time together! Not only did we learn from Josiah, but we had such heart to heart conversations that were very meaningful and made us feel like family. The passion he showed us is truly amazing and we enjoyed the real life scenarios and examples that were shared with us. We are a STRONGER couple because of this, and most importantly we recognize and practice a God centered marriage. Highly recommend, because it was a wonderful experience. -
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