Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant Reviews
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Tara Sent on 10/07/2022Exactly What We Wanted & More!
Laney was absolutely amazing to work with and gave us the ceremony of our dreams! She wrote a personalized story that detailed our journey as a couple and it felt so magical and intimate. I highly recommend her & couldn’t have asked for a better officiant.Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Tara - thank you so much for the kind words. Your wedding was so beautiful, and it was a privilege to be part of it. Wishing you and Riley all the best. -
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Samantha R. Sent on 10/17/2023Incredible officiant, writer, and human
We got married at the Oaks at Salem in Apex, NC on 10/14/23. Within minutes of meeting with Laney for the first time, we knew she was perfect for our wedding. We wanted a simple yet meaningful ceremony, and her script was amazing. She was so attentive to us as a couple, our story, and what we wanted. It stopped raining right before our ceremony, and Laney was flexible with the situation- which we appreciated SO much, as it was our dream ceremony to be outside. 10/10. Book Laney!Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Samantha - thank you for the kind words. I loved working with you and Daniel and wish you every happiness. So glad the rain stopped in time! -
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Jennifer T. Sent on 06/08/2023A perfect fit for our ceremony
We were very lucky to work with Laney for our May 27th wedding. She was communicative throughout the whole process and allowed both my husband and I to include our own voices in the development of our ceremony script, which was very precious and important to both of us. We are a mixed belief household; I consider myself a pagan and my spouse is an atheist, so having a celebrant like Laney to preside over our ceremony was absolutely what was needed. Thanks again, Laney, for a wonderful wedding day!Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Jennifer, thank you for your kind words. Your wedding was so beautiful. Wishing you both all the best. -
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Akankshi M. Sent on 12/17/2023Best of the best!
Laney Margolis had officiated our friend's wedding, and they were absolutely in awe of her. We initially wanted a close friend to officiate our wedding, but our friends recommended we go with her instead. She asked important questions about our relationship and synthesized them into a beautiful story that she narrated at the wedding. Laney was professional, punctual, officiated our wedding absolutely perfectly and took care of all the details that you shouldnt have to worry about on your day. She is the best out there!Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Akankshi,
Thank you so much for your kind words. I enjoyed officiating your wedding very much. Wishing you all the best.
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Abigail Sent on 12/11/2023A thoughtful love storyteller!
From our first meeting, we knew Laney was going to make our wedding day special! If you're looking for someone who can tell your love story in a thoughtful, captivating way, Laney is for you. She helped make our ceremony embody who we are as people. We received many compliments from our guests too!Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Abigail,
Thank you for your kind words and for choosing me to be part of your special day. I wish you all the best.
Laney -
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Claire Sent on 04/26/2023Laney was THE best!
What a beautiful ceremony! There was so much love, joy, tears, and laughter. We had quite a story and wanted to share how our story unfolded. We loved Laney's approach to getting to know us and capturing our details. She prepared and delivered a thoughtful and loving ceremony that was perfect for US. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! We are so grateful and blessed to have found you.Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Claire,
Thank you so much for your review. There was so much love and joy at your wedding - it was a pleasure to be a part of it. Wishing you all the best.
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Allyson L. Sent on 12/17/2023Book Laney for your wedding!
We had an excellent experience with Laney. She was recommended to us by our wedding planner, Premier Party Planners. I really appreciated how great of a listener she was while also making great recommendations for how to make the ceremony as impactful as possible. She asked us thought-provoking questions to have us reflect on our relationship and love and was able to seamlessly integrate our answers into her speech. So many of our guests came up to us after the ceremony to tell us how much they loved the format and how personal/sentimental it was. Logistically, Laney was very responsive and professional. Overall, she was wonderful to work with and I would recommend her to anybody in the area.Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Allyson,
Thank you so much for your kind words. Everything about your wedding was beautiful and it was great to be a part of it. Wishing y of all the best.
Laney -
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James W. Sent on 08/05/2022Laney put our love story in words
Laney felt like the right officiant from the first time we met. She gave us all good vibes. We are no good with words and chose for her to right a story for us. She did fantastic. What she got out of the interviews with us was truly amazing. She made us both cry (in a happy way of course). She shared in our laughter and happiness and seemed to truly understand our love. She worked well with the coordinators and was easy to communicate with over email. She made our day less stressful and could not have asked for a better speech and ceremony. Thank you Laney!Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Thank you for your kind words, James. You and Rachel were so much fun to work with and your love is so obvious. Wishing you all the best. -
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Rachel D. Sent on 06/21/2022Exactly What We’d Hoped For
Second time around for each of us and marrying in mid-life, we had our eyes wide open. Laney’s style and process helped her to know us a bit and to shape a beautiful, small ceremony that reflected our values and struck the balance we wanted between informal and deeply meaningful. We couldn’t have been happier on our day.Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Thank you so much Rachel. You and Colin were really wonderful to work with. Wishing you all the best. -
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Ashley N. Sent on 11/02/2021Absolutely perfect
Laney was fantastic. I couldn't have asked for anyone better. She made my dream ceremony happen with little to no guidance. I would HIGHLY recommend.Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Ashley - thank you for your kind review. Your Halloween wedding was so much fun and the setting was absolutely perfect. I wish you and James the best of everything.
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704D73199B2C3346C103B045895E3B9Cabd2Feb5 Sent on 11/14/2021A ceremony that truly felt like a reflection of us
We are SO happy we chose Laney as our officiant! From the beginning, she was responsive and organized. We decided to go with the scripted option that Laney put together for us and it was perfect. It was meaningful and thoughtful and such a perfect reflection of how we wanted our union represented. She focused on the life we’ve already built together and the continuation with the days we have ahead of us. It was very special and many of our guests complimented the sentiments she incorporated. On top of a wonderful ceremony, Laney walks you through signing the marriage license then sends it in for you once completed. I can’t recommend Laney enough!Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Jamie,
Thank you so much for your kind words. Your wedding was so beautiful. I wish you and Alex all the best.
Laney -
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Cameron T. Sent on 01/16/2022Our wedding was perfect
Laney was so great through the entire process. She helped my wife and I understand all the little things that went into the ceremony, and then worked with us on each. The day itself was beautiful, and were so happy Laney was a part of such a wonderful day. We both would highly recommend her for anyone getting married. -
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Meghan Sent on 06/11/2021Perfect in every way
Laney was very organized and professional throughout our experience. Due to Covid, we met through Zoom and she was diligent about getting every detail about our ceremony and making sure we were comfortable. The ceremony was short, sweet, and beautiful, just as we wanted it. Her words put many guests to tears. Thank you Laney!Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Meghan,
Thank you for your lovely review. Your wedding was quite beautiful. I wish you and Joe every happiness in the future.
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Lauren W. Sent on 05/02/2021She made our wedding magical!
We knew right away that Laney would be our officiant - she has a warm, kind soul. She listened to what we wanted, sent us a script well ahead, and contacted us to make sure we were good with everything. She gave us some suggestions which turned out to be better than we ever dreamed. Even our dogs loved her! I would highly recommend Laney!!Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Lauren,
Thank you for such kind words. You and Lonnie make a great couple and the setting for your wedding was absolutely beautiful. And yes, making friends with your dogs was an added bonus! Wishing you all the best.
Laney -
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Megan Sent on 11/15/2020
Beautiful ceremony
Laney was so kind and ready to talk to from the first phone call we shared. She wrote beautiful words for our ceremony, and made sure to share the draft well before or wedding day in case we wanted to make any edits - but there was no need to, it was perfection! My husband and I wanted to keep the ceremony very short, as we both don't love standing up being center of attention, and Laney made sure to work with us on that while still making it meaningful. She offers a version where she writes a story about you as a couple, which we did not go with but i can only imagine what dreamy story it would have been! Thank you Laney for contributing to our perfect wedding!!Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Thank you for the kind review Megan. You and Michael are a beautiful couple and the setting for your wedding was so great. Wishing you the best of everything. -
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Tina Sent on 07/17/2020Personable and Affable Officiant!
Laney married my partner and I for our backyard wedding ceremony. Our plans had changed due to covid-19 and it worked out in our favor because Laney was available for this wedding date! Laney was very easy to communicate with over Wedding Wire messaging. She incorporated aspects into our ceremony that were meaningful to us as a couple. My partner and I are a mix of non-religious and spiritual and the vows she offered during our ceremony fit our needs perfectly! Our ceremony was short and sweet and she filed the marriage paperwork for us afterwards. I highly recommend hiring Laney as your officiant!Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Tina,
Your wedding was such a joy to do in your perfectly beautiful back yard. Thanks so much for the lovely review.
Best,
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Alison K. Sent on 09/21/2020Our dream wedding
Laney made our big day so special, and we are so incredibly happy that we hired her as our officiant. In meeting with her, she took the time to really get to know us and our love story in order to create a script that felt true to us as a couple! The ceremony was perfect, and we had so many guests tell us how perfect Laney was for our wedding! Thank you so much, Laney — we couldn't have done it without you. Love, Alison & GregLaney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Alison,
You and Greg were such a great couple to work with. Thanks so much for the review.
Wishing you all the best,
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Taylor C. Sent on 08/06/2020Perfect for an intimate gathering
My husband and I eloped with just two witnesses in our friend's backyard. That's the wedding reality in a pandemic - and for us, it was absolutely perfect. Laney truly leaned into the intimacy and privacy of our tiny ceremony. She gets to what marriage is really about, stripping away all the trappings of what we think of as a wedding. Her script is beautiful and meaningful, no pomp and circumstance, just reverent commitment. That's exactly what we wanted. We opted to use the vows Laney wrote because they spoke to exactly what we wanted to promise each other. We added a section before the vows where we said some remarks to each other that we wrote. Laney was extremely helpful and responsive as we finalized the script together.
Her presence is very calming and centering. As Laney spoke, the world melted away and it was just my husband and I locking eyes, listening to Laney's voice. That's a powerful thing -- and Laney's vibe helps foster that magic.
If you, too, care about a meaningful, personal ceremony more than anything else, I highly recommend Laney. She'd be a fabulous choice for any secular commitment, but I think her superpowers really shine in the context of an intimate ceremony or elopement.Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Taylor,
Thank you so much for the review. Those comments you and Austin wrote were extraordinary.
Wishing you the very best,
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Luna Sent on 04/22/2020An Amazing Officiant!!
Due to COVID-19, we had to cancel our original wedding plans, but we were determined to still get married! We had already hired Laney as our officiant, but we asked her with only a week to prepare if she could perform our ceremony at a last-minute backyard wedding in a town an hour away from her. She was more than happy to do it, and we were amazed by the beautiful ceremony script she created for us in such a short amount of time! She made our last-minute wedding feel incredibly personal and special, and we are so grateful for her.
If you're looking to have a non-religious ceremony that's packed with fun stories about your relationship, I would highly recommend Laney :) As a bonus, she is very responsive and easy to talk to!Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant's reply:
Luna - I was so happy to be able to officiate your wedding - what a bright spot in an otherwise difficult time. I wish you and Andrew the very best. Thanks for your kind words.
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