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Marriage With Meaning

Marriage With Meaning

Paso Robles, CA
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    Andrea Sent on 11/27/2024
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    Highly recommended

    Couldn't be more happier with the officiant we chose. Paul did an amazing job from the start to the end. Would highly recommend him 👌 you wouldn't be disappointed 😊 Thank you once again Paul.
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    Grace Sent on 10/28/2024
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    Paul put together such a perfect ceremony for us. It really reflected who were are and what our relationship is all about.

    We couldn't be happier with Paul as our wedding officiant. He took the time to get to know us and put together a ceremony that felt very right and encompassed who we are to each other. I would highly recommend him!
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    Jesse Sent on 10/25/2024
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    Paul Howell

    Paul was the best, very thoughtful, caring and professional. It’s alway hard to put into words your feelings and Paul worked with us and provided samples from the past. This helped us put our vows into the words we wanted to say at our ceremony.

    All our guests commented on Paul, how great he was and how meaningful our ceremony was. All this said, you can not go wrong with Paul.

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    Brianna Sent on 10/11/2024
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    Highly Recommend

    Paul Howell from 'Marriage With Meaning' was a wonderful officiant for our wedding. He was very responsive and took the time to get to know us and our story, making our ceremony feel personal and meaningful. We appreciated his authentic and genuine nature, and he guided us through the entire process, including submitting our signed wedding license. Despite the venue being a bit tricky to find, Paul arrived on time and kept everything running smoothly.
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    Chai Sent on 09/23/2024
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    Thoughtful and Kind

    We had a great experience with Paul as our officiant. He made our ceremony personable, thoughtful, and memorable. He was very thorough when getting to know us as a couple and we felt well taken care of leading up to our big day.
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    Bobby Sent on 08/24/2024
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    Paul is the best officiant!

    We would highly recommend Paul Howell for your wedding. He was very responsive to emails and when we met him over zoom he was friendly and so welcoming which is what we wanted for our wedding.

    Day of the wedding Paul's calming presence and experience with weddings really shone. Any hiccups before or the ceremony didn't concern him at all which brought a very calming presence to us and our guests. His ceremony was fantastic and his reading of the Elements of Love was very thoughtful and suited us well from his recommendation.

    I would highly recommend Paul Howell as your officiant he will make sure to make your day feel as special as it deserves to be!
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    Kathryn Sent on 07/14/2024
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    Paul To The Rescue!

    We are forever grateful that Paul agreed to take our wedding on last-minute! With just a few week's notice, he was able to put together a beautiful ceremony. We do not recommend putting your officiant search off until the last minute, but if you must, Paul is your guy!

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    It was a real pleasure to fast-track getting to know you and your story and create a fresh, personal ceremony for you! Your love and excitement bubbled out and everyone was so happy for you. Thank you for asking me to be part of your wedding!
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    Andrea Sent on 06/19/2024
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    Truly a Marriage with Meaning

    We could not have asked for a better experience working with Paul Howell as our Officiant/Reverend. Paul is first friendly, kind and thoughtful. He took the time to get to know us better and put together a wedding ceremony that was perfect in every way. From our love letters to each other, our vows and his experience in getting to know us. So grateful for Mr. Howell, it truly was our marriage with meaning!

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    It was an enriching experience for me too, Andrea! The tow of you are so fortunate to have developed such a close bond and your wedding ceremony was a beautiful testament to your love.
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    Nicole Sent on 06/07/2024
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    Nicole & Ryan Elopement

    Paul made the most beautiful custom vows for us and took the time to learn about who we are both as individuals and as a couple. I could not recommend him more!
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    Karissa Sent on 02/09/2024
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    Thank you, Paul!

    We had originally hoped to have a friend or family officiate our wedding but could not settle on who would be the right fit so we started looking for an officiant online. After reading Paul's reviews we reached out and he arranged a time for us to chat via video. He was so easy to talk to and seemed truly invested in learning about our love story. Once he was hired it was easy to communicate and Paul provided several options for our vows which he was open to collaborating with us on to fit our needs. The day of the ceremony Paul was so gracious and came to check in with both of us before the ceremony started. He did such a great job bringing our story to life and there was no shortage of tears and smiles. Many of our guests thought that Paul was somehow related to one of us and were surprised to find out we had only met him once via our video call! We will cherish your special words at our special day forever. Thank you, Paul!
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    Chelsea Sent on 01/23/2024
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    Beautiful Ceremony

    Paul was an absolute pleasure to work with. From our first phone conversation, he immediately made us feel comfortable and at ease. He was responsive and gave us great tips/made the process simple. On our wedding day, his energy was so kind, genuine, and warm. The ceremony he put together was everything we could have hoped for. It was truly touching and beautiful. Both of our families loved him and the ceremony. It was so special. Highly recommend!
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    Lauren Sent on 10/22/2023
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    Wonderful experience

    It was a true joy working with Paul for our wedding. It took us a while to find an officiant, but the moment we had our first phone call with Paul, we knew we had found the perfect person. He was very easy to talk to and was also able to grasp and understand our relationship and our story. This was all proven in his ceremony speech. It was both professional yet heartfelt and truly captured who we really are as a couple. It was so well done. We could not have been happier to have hired him for our wedding.
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    Mari Sent on 10/19/2023
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    We're so grateful to Paul and for the service that he provided, we couldn't have asked for more!!!

    Paul was not only professional and reliable (which every bride needs on her wedding day), but he was so authentic and genuine in both getting to know us and leading us through our ceremony. He really took the time to learn our story and conveyed it in such a beautiful way. The ceremony was flawless and I will cherish the memories that he helped give us on such an important day.

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    Our meeting at the coffee place was like having coffee with old friends! Hearing you talk about your life together and seeing the deep love and care you have for one another gave me a lot to work with in creating your wedding ceremony. The essence of all of that really came out in your faces and in your emotions at the altar. I'm honored that I could play a key role in your wedding day!
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    Jesus Sent on 10/04/2023
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    Awesome officiant!!

    Paul was a super helpful and amazing officiant. He really made our ceremony a very touching and personal ceremony. I would 100% recommend having Paul officiate your wedding!

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    Thank you, Jesus! You and your families were full of love and your wedding day was magical. I'm very grateful that I could contribute to your wedding day!
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    Ellen Sent on 09/11/2023
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    Meaningful Marriage with Paul!

    Paul was a pleasure to work with and immediately made us feel comfortable and at ease. We found Paul online as we were planning our Paso Robles wedding from NYC, and he was extremely accommodating, took the time to get to know us over zoom, and helped guide us through the process so we knew what to expect at every stage of the process. On the big day Paul was warm, professional, and kind, and did a great job officiating our ceremony. He fit in seamlessly to the setting and the event and really contributed to making us feel great on our special day.

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    Your wedding ceremony was alive with love and happiness and was perfect in every way. I'm honored that I could give you what you wanted and more. Thank you for asking me to be part of your special day!
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    Taylor Sent on 07/18/2023
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    A Wonderful Choice To Officiate Our Wedding

    My husband and I had nothing but a positive experience working with Paul. From the beginning, he was always willing to make time for us to answer any questions we had and even conducted a formal interview with us over the phone in order to craft vows that were unique to us. He presented us with multiple options for vows, and even let us combine types of vows to suit our needs. Everything sounded great and I had little need to modify anything in the vows; he was very flexible however and was willing to make any edits we desired. We originally wanted to do a rehearsal the day before the wedding which we scheduled with Paul. We later determined that our ceremony would be very simple and this was not necessary- Paul was fine with this and did not try to charge us for canceling the rehearsal. On our wedding day, Paul arrived well in advance of the ceremony in case we needed anything and officiated for us very skillfully. He also filed our marriage license for us afterwards in the county we reside in. We highly recommend Paul for any couple's wedding ceremony.
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    Justise Sent on 05/19/2023
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    Professional and genuine

    Paul is nothing short of amazing. He is kind and genuine. We found Paul on The Knot and Wedding Wire and he was highly recommended by our wedding planner Jade Preciado.

    We had two phone consultations with him prior to our wedding ceremony. During the first one we got to talk about his service and his process and decide if we were a good fit. During the second call my fiancé and I both spoke with him. We shared our love story and some things that make us unique as a couple.

    Just by using these two short interactions, Paul, created the perfect wedding ceremony. It was personalized for us and I got to pick from about three different sets of vows. He took all our requests into consideration and he was easy to work with.
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    Ginina Sent on 04/19/2023
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    Our wedding 3/31/23

    When my husband and I first met Paul it was a match made in heaven! We were looking for someone who would let us share our story, beliefs and truly understand the meaning and value of a marriage. Well, Paul understood that completely! He made everything so easy and relaxed on our special day. He definitely took his notes and gave us the most lovable and inspiring speech that was personable to our story. He captured every moment of that and more. I 100% would recommend him to anyone.
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    Maria Sent on 04/08/2023
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    Professional

    Paul went above and beyond to make our intimate wedding ceremony very personable. Thank you so much.

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    Thank you, Maria! I not seen a bride with more love and happiness radiating from her eyes and her smile! It was a beautiful ceremony!
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    Paul made it custom to our story

    Paul did the perfect ceremony for our magical day. He was attentive to our personal love story and what we were looking for, and he guided us through the whole process. It was touching and unforgettable!
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    Phyllis Sent on 11/09/2022
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    Paul was a wonderful addition to our magical day!

    We knew from the day we first spoke to Paul that he would be the perfect officiate for our ceremony. He has a wonderful way with words, He gets to know you as a couple so that he can do his magic with the ceremony. We had a wonderful wedding day! and, are so happy we chose Paul.
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    Professional and Heartfelt

    Paul was the officiant for our wedding in Paso Robles and was absolutely wonderful to work with throughout the planning process and on the day of. His role in our ceremony ensured that it both went smoothly and was a memorable moment for everyone in attendance. He was able to meet with us beforehand to discuss the logistics for the day and to get a sense of our personalities and life together in addition to giving us lots of options and examples to help personalize the ceremony to our preferences. Overall, our ceremony was flawless, and Paul is a kind, sincere, and personable officiant who largely contributed to making our wedding day unforgettable and one of the happiest of our lives. We highly recommend him!

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    Meeting you for coffee and getting to hear your story really came to life watching the two of you connect at the altar. I'm really grateful I could be a valuable part of your wedding day!
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    Kym J. Sent on 11/02/2022
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    So special & sincere

    From the moment of our first conversation with Paul I knew he was the perfect person to marry us. His compassion & sincerity was what we were looking for and I knew without a doubt after meeting him that he would write the perfect marriage vows for us. His energy is so pleasant and he truly took the time to listen to our love story paying such close attention to how my fiancé and I interacted with each other to get a true feeling of who we were as a couple. What a wonderful job he did in helping to make our special day as perfect as can be♥️

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    The pleasure was mine, Kym! Capturing the essence of your love story and weaving it into your wedding ceremony was paid off when I watched the two of you really connect at the altar. Thank you for asking me to be your person!
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    Great experience!

    Paul was recommended to us by our wedding coordinator. He was very professional and communicative throughout the process. He really captured our relationship in the ceremony. Highly recommend!

    Marriage With Meaning's reply:

    Thank you, Jessica! It was a pleasure to get to know you and highlight your love in your ceremony! I wish you the best in your married life!
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