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    Stephanie Sent on 10/26/2023
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    Melody made our day so special

    I’ve been to a fair number of weddings and I’ve never had a strong opinion on the officiant one way or the other. I had no reason to think it would be different at my own wedding; I conducted a cursory google search and found a person who had good reviews that we could afford. What happened next is that Melody completely blew us away. Her professionalism; the genuine care with which she approached our working relationship; her humor—all of these things made massive contributions to the most wonderful parts of our wedding day. I would recommend Melody to anyone who prioritizes a thoughtful, meaningful wedding ceremony for themselves and their guests.

    Living for Love's reply:

    Your ceremony was so special - the way you were so present with each other, the poem your friend offered, the happiness. I'm glad to have been a part of it! Thank you for the kind words. All the best to you both.
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    Jennifer Sent on 10/15/2023
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    Neal and Jen Wedding

    Melody did an amazing job of making our wedding memorable and personal. We were overwhelmed with the idea of writing our own vows but Melody spent time with us listening to our story. She was so easy to talk to and we found it easy to share our special moments with her. I was amazed at how well she was able to bring everything together in such a personal way! Thank you for making it such a special day!!

    Living for Love's reply:

    I was glad to be a part of this magical day! It was full of beautiful moments. Thank you for inviting me to be part of it - I enjoyed getting to know you and Neal and celebrate with you.
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    Katie H. Sent on 10/13/2023
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    Highly Recommend Melody!

    Melody did an amazing job as the officiant of our wedding. She crafted such a beautiful, honest, and personal ceremony that many of our guests asked us if she was a family member. She really went out of her way to get to know us and our story in order to make our ceremony as personal as it was. Throughout the planning process, she was extremely kind, professional, and easy to work. We would absolutely recommend Melody to anyone!

    Living for Love's reply:

    Thank you, Katie! I really enjoyed getting to know both of you. Wishing you both so much happiness in your marriage!
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    Emily D. Sent on 06/09/2023
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    Highly Recommend!

    I always knew I wanted a female officiant for our wedding. Melody was the first one I saw in the Richmond area that seemed to fit our needs. She was very quick to respond to emails and very professional in our interactions. She is flexible in helping us figure out what we wanted said during the ceremony. She has a religious background, but was great at finding alternative changes if needed. She personalized our ceremony very well, and we got plenty of compliments on our choice of officiant from wedding guests. We highly recommend Melody!

    Living for Love's reply:

    Thanks for your kind words! I loved getting to know you and Chris and the ways you bring your best to each other. Wishing you much happiness!
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    Sarah S. Sent on 05/23/2023
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    10/10 Would Recommend!

    Working with Melody was absolutely one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day! Not only is she extremely kind and welcoming, she also went out of her way to get to know my husband and I and hear our story. She was able to craft such a personal ceremony. Many of our guests told us how wonderful and unique the cereomy was. We would recommend Melody to anyone and everyone, only the best things to say!

    Living for Love's reply:

    Thank you, Sarah! I loved celebrating your wedding with you. I'm glad the ceremony was what you were hoping for - and wish you so much happiness. All the best!
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    Tommy Sent on 04/03/2023
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    Memorable and Extraordinary

    Two of the most popular question asked throughout the wedding night were "was your Officiant a family friend" and "have you known your Officiant long?" Melody made the ceremony so personal and perfect that everyone thought she had known us our whole lives. She is sweet and easy to work with. She took our inputs and incorporated everything into the ceremony seamlessly and eloquently. I would not hesitate to have Melody provide service for your ceremony.

    Living for Love's reply:

    I'm so glad to hear this, Tommy! I really enjoyed getting to know you both and am so glad you're beginning the next phase of a wonderful story. Wishing you the best!
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    Samantha Sent on 12/14/2022
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    Beautiful Ceremony

    Melody made our ceremony unforgettable with how she told our story. She made our ceremony beautiful and had perfect flow. Before our wedding day, she met with us to gather information on us and our story. She was very responsive and was always just an email away, answering any and all questions that we had. I would definitely recommend her if you want a beautiful and professional ceremony!

    Living for Love's reply:

    Thanks for your kind words. It was so fun to work with you, and to see how your friendship grew into something so deep and true. Much happiness to you both!
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    Laura Sent on 10/08/2022
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    Best Officiant We Came Across! Captures warmth and heart

    Melody was just the person we were looking for to officiate our wedding. She has a warm and soft presence that follows the lead of what you want to do. We felt she truly listened to our wants and desires, and although we met her once in person before the wedding, she captured our relationship in her beautiful homily. Her ceremony was thoughtful and it was clear she invested time in personalizing it to reflect each of us individually and collectively. We couldn't have asked for someone better to lead our special day. She is gifted and I promise you will be happy if you go with Melody!
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    Jennifer B. Sent on 09/25/2022
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    Amazing Melody!!

    I cannot recommend Melody enough! I was worried at first not having an officiant that I knew personally or I was close with. I had an initial phone call with Melody and she was so warm and understanding! After the phone call she met my fiancé and me for coffee where she asked us very detailed questions to get to know us and our story. Following our meeting she sent us a draft of our ceremony that we were able to review and make sure we felt comfortable with. When it came to the day of our ceremony she knocked it out of the park! It was so special and personal to my fiancé and me. I had multiple people tell me after my ceremony that it was the most meaningful and best ceremony they had ever seen.
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    Dawn P. Sent on 06/05/2022
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    Melody was perfect!

    Melody Porter went above and beyond in making the ceremony amazing! If we had an opportunity to plan our wedding 100 more times we would choose Melody every time! Her attention to detail was so admirable as she learned my wife and I through meeting with us and keeping in touch with us through email. The final product of this effort was an incredibly personalized, meaningful sermon that included details about our friends and family that really made them feel involved in the celebration with my wife and I.
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    Diana V. Sent on 07/23/2022
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    Beautiful ceremony!

    Melody absolutely blew us away with our ceremony. She naturally encompassed our story and flawlessly delivered a ceremony that was meaningful, heartfelt, and felt like us! She included small touches that made our ceremony so memorable. Melody seamlessly incorporated themes that we spoke of and did so while keeping to our wishes of a more secular ceremony. Melody was a huge part of our big day and we are so glad we chose Melody to officiate our wedding!

    Living for Love's reply:

    It was just so fun to officiate your wedding! I am so grateful and honored for the opportunity. Thanks for your kind words.
    Peace,
    Melody
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    Alyssa Sent on 06/19/2022
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    Wedding Celebrant

    We can't thank Melody enough for the wonderful ceremony, honestly our favorite moment of the entire day! We both come from very different backgrounds and Melody blended these seamlessly into the perfect ceremony. We have received so many wonderful comments from our guests, with everyone especially enjoying hearing how Melody told our love story and the path to that special day. Melody was an absolute pleasure to work with and we could not recommend her more highly.
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    Hanson M. Sent on 06/01/2022
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    Best Decision We Made

    I found Melody on WW after scrolling through a series of bios. I connected with her background as a Methodist minister, because I am Methodist, and quickly realized there was so much more.
    When we met with Melody for introductions, it was like catching up with an old friend. She is warm and sincere, and we found ourselves opening up and sharing many more personal details about ourselves than we’d expected. She listened, captured our story and then when our wedding day came around, she had crafted the most beautiful and perfectly fitting ceremony and homily… it was tailored just for us. I truly cannot thank Melody enough for helping to make our wedding day so special. I hope others can benefit from her gifts as well!

    Living for Love's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words! I'm grateful to have connected with you both and honored to have been a part of your wedding. I know so many good things lie ahead for you.
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    Leslie P. Sent on 11/26/2022
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    Personal Calming and Connected Officiating

    The entire experience working with Melody was incredibly personal, calming, and easy. Meeting virtually and sharing our story helped get her to know us and showed us her officiating approach. Our ceremony felt hand designed to our requests, special, and personal. Working with Melody was better than we could have ever dreamed.

    Living for Love's reply:

    Thank you, Leslie! It was so lovely getting to know you and the love you share, and I really enjoyed being part of your wedding. All the best to you both!
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    Jackson K. Sent on 12/07/2021
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    Reverend Porter Exceeded Our Already High Expectations

    I cannot recommend Melody Porter enough. We were hesitant because we just found her online and did not know her personally, but we went with her because she had many positive reviews; and we are beyond thankful that we did!

    Melody took time to get to know me and my (now) wife and I truly believe that she crafted a beautiful ceremony that told our story better than I would have been able to myself. Many of our guests commented that our ceremony was one of the most meaningful that they had ever been to. She was always respectful and professional - responding to all of our questions quickly and communicating with our planner as well. She talked with us about what we expected out of our ceremony and was open and receptive to our feedback. She put our minds at ease by verifying our wedding date and time beforehand - and showed up to the wedding early and checked in to make sure that we were doing alright.

    Melody is a truly genuine and well spoken person. Although this was not one of our requirements when we were searching for an officiant, it meant that we had a great time working with her; before, during, and after the ceremony. Despite being one of the least expensive parts of our Wedding, she easily provided the most value. I don’t think that there is anyone else that would have been able to provide us with a better ceremony. Thank you Melody!!

    Living for Love's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words! I am grateful to have gotten to know you both, and appreciate the kindness that's so apparent between you and with everyone you meet. Wishing you so much happiness, Jackson & Morgan.
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    Katrina S. Sent on 10/14/2021
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    Personal and Intimate

    Melody was the officiant at my daughters wedding and when we decided to get married, finding her availability was our first thought. Melody has a unique gift of making each marriage ceremony personal and intimate by asking questions and listening well which results in all the guests feeling like they know your story better. We got so many compliments on how she officiated to make the day perfect. She is the best!!

    Living for Love's reply:

    I was so glad to reconnect with your family and celebrate your magical wedding! It was so sweet that both your photographer and I teared up. Wishing you all the best!
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    Caroline K. Sent on 09/12/2021
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    The most perfect ceremony!

    Melody is absolutely the best! She put together the most personal and thoughtful ceremony for us. She really listened to our story and incorporated that into our day. We’ve had so many wonderful compliments about it. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience or a more perfect day!

    Living for Love's reply:

    I loved working with you and enjoyed your ceremony so much - all the laughter, and the sweetness, you both brought to it. Much happiness to y'all!
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    Audrey Sent on 08/26/2021
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    An unforgettable ceremony - thanks to Melody!

    Wow - there are hardly any words that will describe our gratitude for Melody. My now-husband and I struggled to think of someone we knew who could officiate our wedding. At first, we were sad we didn’t have someone to make it personal to us. And then, we remember Melody from a friend’s wedding. We loved her warmth and remembering feeling really touched during her ceremony for them. So, we sought our Melody for our wedding. She was kind, professional, and responsive in all of our email communications. When we had to postpone our May 2020 date, she was understanding and accommodating (more than once!). Then, we our 2021 date finally arrived, we were blown away. Melody delivered the most thoughtful, touching, and meaningful ceremony I have ever heard. She gathered and picked up on so much poignant information about us from our Zoom call session and a few emails with her. So many of our guests were teary-eyed and have called it the best ceremony they had ever seen. Melody blew us away on every level and we will treasure and cherish her words forever. We also especially enjoyed the perfect balance of religion she brought in. Melody was also kind enough to let us drop off our marriage certificate at her home since we forgot to bring it to our ceremony. She is such a gift and incredible person! If you’re looking for a genuine and heartfelt officiant - Melody is the one!

    Living for Love's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words, Audrey. It was so fun to celebrate with you and Mike when your wedding came at last! Many congrats on your marriage, and wishing you so many years of laughter together.
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    Kay S. Sent on 08/08/2021
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    Melody is AMAZING!!!!

    We got married on 7/23/21, after rescheduling our wedding due to COVID. Melody was so supportive and communicative throughout our whole journey and we are so grateful for her kind heart and soul! She is one of a kind and made our experience so personal and we highly HIGHLY recommend her to be your officiant. We will cherish her beautiful ceremony words forever!

    Living for Love's reply:

    I'm so glad your beautiful wedding could finally happen! Congratulations to you once again, and wishing you a ton of joy as you begin this next chapter in your lives together.
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    Leslie Sent on 06/09/2021
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    Amazing and beautiful ceremony!

    Melody was super accommodating and a pleasure to work with! Through discussions together and individual interviews, she went above and beyond to understand our story and weave it through a beautiful ceremony that balanced religion with our commitment to each other. She provided a draft of the ceremony ahead of time, made time for our mothers to perform a reading, and even added an extra passage we weren't expecting. Melody is amazing and we're so happy she was able to marry us!

    Living for Love's reply:

    I'm so glad I could marry you, too! Your mothers' reading was *priceless,* and it was so fun to get to know you both. Wishing you a ton of happiness.
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    Wes A. Sent on 11/05/2020
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    A wonderful ceremony

    Melody was the best officiant we could have asked for. She really took the time to get to know us and our story and wrote a special homily for us with her thorough notes. Our entire family loved the ceremony - it was warm, witty and had many personalized touches. Planning the ceremony was a breeze too - she met with us a couple of times to chat about what we'd like to include and made sure to make it a part of our day. She also helped us with any questions we had. 100% chat with Melody if you're looking for an officiant - you will be in great hands!

    Living for Love's reply:

    I was so happy to be part of your celebration. Thanks for the kind words - and so many happy wishes to both of you!
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    Laura P. Sent on 07/11/2021
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    100% Recommend!

    We were so lucky to have Melody officiate our September 2020 wedding! First of all, she is a lovely person - she has a very warm, calming presence that was an enormous comfort in the chaos of the planning process and the nerves of the actual wedding day. She was very accommodating to our requests for a non-religious ceremony that still acknowledged the togetherness of the day and a greater force in our lives. Her communication and responsiveness was also great - we had a pre-meeting so she could get to know us, then she sent multiple drafts of the ceremony to allow us to fine-tune exactly what we wanted to communicate.

    An important note - our wedding was originally planned for April 2020, but of course had to be rescheduled due to COVID. Melody was immediate to respond to our requests to reschedule, and was able to accommodate our new date without any problem. She was so flexible and understanding, which made a very stressful and unthinkable situation much easier on us. We 100% recommend her and are so grateful to have worked with her ourselves!

    Living for Love's reply:

    It was such a pleasure to work with you both! I was so glad to accommodate the changes and happy that you were able to have such a joyous celebration in the midst of everything. I've had happy memories of your day every time I pass by your venue. Wishing you both lots of happiness.
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    Monique H. Sent on 09/16/2020
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    Beautiful ceremony

    My husband and I received many compliments on the ceremony Melody performed for us. I knew from our first Zoom meeting she was a great fit for us. She took our love story and worked it into the ceremony. She met with us a couple of times to learn our story and what we wanted for our ceremony. She was extremely friendly and easy to work with. I was worried about finding an officiant but after speaking with Melody, my worry was over.

    Living for Love's reply:

    So grateful to have been part of your celebration! I wish you all the best in your love story as it continues.
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    Shelby Sent on 09/14/2020
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    Melody was phenomenal

    We originally found out about Melody through our wedding coordinator and we are so happy we did! She was a pleasure to communicate with and took the time to learn about me and my husband to create a ceremony unique to us. She was very flexible and when we had to reschedule our wedding due to COVID, she didn't hesitate to let us know she was still good to go for our new wedding date. We loved working with her and would recommend her to anybody!

    Living for Love's reply:

    Thanks for your kind words, Shelby! Wishing the best best best to you both for your life and love ahead.
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    Melissa A. Sent on 10/07/2019
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    Amazing experience!

    My fiance and I had an amazing experience with Melody! We were looking for a quick elopement ceremony in September and reached out to Melody less than a week before we were trying to have our elopement. She was very responsive and flexible throughout the entire process, even on a holiday weekend. Melody listened to exactly what we wanted and was able to make our ceremony a dream come true. We highly recommend her!

    Living for Love's reply:

    It was so fun to celebrate your marriage with you both, in such a beautiful setting and surrounded by your sweet family. Thank you for inviting me to be a part of it, Melissa!
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