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Look no further!
Mary was the best officiant we could’ve asked for, her ceremony was the most memorable part of our wedding for so many people. We got so many compliments on the level of detail, the personalization and care that was put into our ceremony and it was all thanks to Mary. We had all intentions of ‘interviewing’ several officiants before finding the one — but after we met with Mary for the first time, we knew she was it. We had several calls with her leading up to the wedding and she took the time to learn my husband and my story, our families, and our personalities. We are forever grateful for Mary, look NO further than her for your wedding.Mary was the best officiant we could’ve asked for, her ceremony was the most memorable part of our wedding for so many people. We got so many compliments on the level of detail, the personalization and care that was put into our ceremony and it was all thanks to Mary. We had all intentions of ‘interviewing’ several officiants before finding the one — but after we met with Mary for the first time, we knew she was it. We had several calls with her leading up to the wedding and she took the time to learn my husband and my story, our families, and our personalities. We are forever grateful for Mary, look NO further than her for your wedding. -
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Just Hire Her.
I first reached out to Mary to see if she offered coaching. I was pretty set on choosing someone close to us to preform our ceremony. She explained that she used to offer coaching but found that when couples chose a family member or friend to preform their ceremony it results in a lot more stress on everyone than expected. I still wasn't 100% sold on hiring someone simply because I thought it wouldn't feel personal enough but I scheduled a call with Mary anyways. My fiance (now husband) and I were impressed and ultimately decided to move forward with her as our officiant, though I still wondered if I was making a mistake.
Leading up to our day Mary took a ton of care into learning about us and our story. She offered creative ideas for how we can make our ceremony special with such amazing attention to detail. The process was collaborative, fun and stress free.
Fast forward to our wedding day and Mary was INCREDIBLE! She told our story in such an authentic and captivating way. I knew our ceremony would be the most perfect for us. What I did not expect was the overwhelming praise from our guests. Countless guests approached me at and after our wedding to tell me our ceremony was one of the best they have ever witnessed. They laughed, cried and felt like they got to see a side of our relationship that not everyone gets to see. It was so heartwarming.
I cannot tell you how happy I am that we hired Mary. She is THE BEST OF THE BEST!!I first reached out to Mary to see if she offered coaching. I was pretty set on choosing someone close to us to preform our ceremony. She explained that she used to offer coaching but found that when couples chose a family member or friend to preform their ceremony it results in a lot more stress on everyone than expected. I still wasn't 100% sold on hiring someone simply because I thought it wouldn't feel personal enough but I scheduled a call with Mary anyways. My fiance (now husband) and I were impressed and ultimately decided to move forward with her as our officiant, though I still wondered if I was making a mistake.
Leading up to our day Mary took a ton of care into learning about us and our story. She offered creative ideas for how we can make our ceremony special with such amazing attention to detail. The process was collaborative, fun and stress free.
Fast forward to our wedding day and Mary was INCREDIBLE! She told our story in such an authentic and captivating way. I knew our ceremony would be the most perfect for us. What I did not expect was the overwhelming praise from our guests. Countless guests approached me at and after our wedding to tell me our ceremony was one of the best they have ever witnessed. They laughed, cried and felt like they got to see a side of our relationship that not everyone gets to see. It was so heartwarming.
I cannot tell you how happy I am that we hired Mary. She is THE BEST OF THE BEST!! -
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Mary is amazing!
Mary is absolutely amazing! It was so important to my husband and I to have a meaningful and memorable ceremony, and Mary did a wonderful job crafting a unique-to-us ceremony. Prior to the wedding day, Mary met with us multiple times, and it felt like she really got to know us. She gave us questionnaires to help her craft the ceremony and worksheets to help us be emotionally present on such an important day. Leading up to the wedding, Mary was patient and made multiple edits to the ceremony. She also had great ideas as to how to incorporate both Jewish and Catholic traditions. We got to see the final ceremony before our wedding day, so that there were no surprises, and we very much appreciated that! Mary even came to our wedding rehearsal the day prior to our wedding, and it was so helpful. I left the rehearsal feeling fully at ease, knowing that the ceremony was in good hands and that the bridal party and my family all knew what to do. On the wedding day, the ceremony was both beautiful and emotional, bringing out the laughs and the tears. Mary even gave us a beautiful keepsake ceremony that we will treasure forever. Thank you so much Mary for everything! It was a day we will never forget!Mary is absolutely amazing! It was so important to my husband and I to have a meaningful and memorable ceremony, and Mary did a wonderful job crafting a unique-to-us ceremony. Prior to the wedding day, Mary met with us multiple times, and it felt like she really got to know us. She gave us questionnaires to help her craft the ceremony and worksheets to help us be emotionally present on such an important day. Leading up to the wedding, Mary was patient and made multiple edits to the ceremony. She also had great ideas as to how to incorporate both Jewish and Catholic traditions. We got to see the final ceremony before our wedding day, so that there were no surprises, and we very much appreciated that! Mary even came to our wedding rehearsal the day prior to our wedding, and it was so helpful. I left the rehearsal feeling fully at ease, knowing that the ceremony was in good hands and that the bridal party and my family all knew what to do. On the wedding day, the ceremony was both beautiful and emotional, bringing out the laughs and the tears. Mary even gave us a beautiful keepsake ceremony that we will treasure forever. Thank you so much Mary for everything! It was a day we will never forget! -
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The best officiant ever!
Hiring Mary was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! Our guests are still raving about how touching, personalized, elegant, and polished the ceremony was. Mary was very generous with her time throughout the planning process and really got to know us. She captured our story so beautifully, and several of our guests commented that they felt like they knew us better afterwards. She was also incredibly helpful at the rehearsal and on the wedding day -- she knew the logistics inside and out, and she made sure everything went perfectly. To top it all off, after our wedding, we received a beautiful bound copy of the ceremony that we will treasure as a wedding keepsake. If you're lucky enough that Mary has availability, you should snap her up right away -- you will be so grateful that you did!Hiring Mary was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! Our guests are still raving about how touching, personalized, elegant, and polished the ceremony was. Mary was very generous with her time throughout the planning process and really got to know us. She captured our story so beautifully, and several of our guests commented that they felt like they knew us better afterwards. She was also incredibly helpful at the rehearsal and on the wedding day -- she knew the logistics inside and out, and she made sure everything went perfectly. To top it all off, after our wedding, we received a beautiful bound copy of the ceremony that we will treasure as a wedding keepsake. If you're lucky enough that Mary has availability, you should snap her up right away -- you will be so grateful that you did! -
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Beautiful Ceremony and Process
Working with Mary was a joyful and beautiful experience. Mary is an incredible officiant and human being. She takes her time getting to know her couples, so that when she tells your story, it is authentic - we loved our zoom sessions with her. She is so accommodating, collaborative, and an incredible speaker. Our guests are still talking about how beautiful our ceremony was and how they were beyond impressed with our officiant! She told our story beautifully and we loved having her with us on our big day. She is a true professional and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a truly special ceremony that feels authentic to you!Working with Mary was a joyful and beautiful experience. Mary is an incredible officiant and human being. She takes her time getting to know her couples, so that when she tells your story, it is authentic - we loved our zoom sessions with her. She is so accommodating, collaborative, and an incredible speaker. Our guests are still talking about how beautiful our ceremony was and how they were beyond impressed with our officiant! She told our story beautifully and we loved having her with us on our big day. She is a true professional and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a truly special ceremony that feels authentic to you! -
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The highlight of our day
I'm writing this review from my honeymoon because that's how badly I want to let others know the Mary was truly was the highlight of our wedding day. She set the tone for our day with the most beautiful ceremony we could imagine. Everyone at our wedding commented on how touching the ceremony was and they were convinced that she must be a family friend with how well she spoke about our story. We knew that we wanted Mary to be our officiant from our very first conversation with her. She truly takes the time to get to know you as a couple, and personalizes the ceremony to tell your story to your guests. Mary could not have been easier to work with. She is prompt to respond to questions, offers her advice when asked, is a wealth of information about planning a wedding ceremony, and is incredibly genuine and kind. The wedding planning process can be incredibly stressful, but one part that was never stressful was working with Mary. Please don't even consider any other officiants, go with Mary. You won't regret it.I'm writing this review from my honeymoon because that's how badly I want to let others know the Mary was truly was the highlight of our wedding day. She set the tone for our day with the most beautiful ceremony we could imagine. Everyone at our wedding commented on how touching the ceremony was and they were convinced that she must be a family friend with how well she spoke about our story. We knew that we wanted Mary to be our officiant from our very first conversation with her. She truly takes the time to get to know you as a couple, and personalizes the ceremony to tell your story to your guests. Mary could not have been easier to work with. She is prompt to respond to questions, offers her advice when asked, is a wealth of information about planning a wedding ceremony, and is incredibly genuine and kind. The wedding planning process can be incredibly stressful, but one part that was never stressful was working with Mary. Please don't even consider any other officiants, go with Mary. You won't regret it. -
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A beautiful and touching ceremony.
We chose Mary as our wedding officiant and we couldn’t be happier with our choice! From the start, Mary was awesome with communication and helpful throughout the entire process. Mary truly guided us through developing our ceremony, to the marriage license and coordinating the rehearsal. She gave us various worksheets and resources to use to help her develop our story for the ceremony and choose our vows and readings. She shared tips and tricks to be present and manage emotions during our wedding day. She also was present for our rehearsal and took on the task of organizing everyone and making sure the rehearsal flowed smoothly in coordination with our venue manager. On our wedding day, our guests enjoyed the ceremony and loved just how Mary shared our story. Mary provided a keepsake copy of our ceremony that we will always cherish. She truly went above and beyond!We chose Mary as our wedding officiant and we couldn’t be happier with our choice! From the start, Mary was awesome with communication and helpful throughout the entire process. Mary truly guided us through developing our ceremony, to the marriage license and coordinating the rehearsal. She gave us various worksheets and resources to use to help her develop our story for the ceremony and choose our vows and readings. She shared tips and tricks to be present and manage emotions during our wedding day. She also was present for our rehearsal and took on the task of organizing everyone and making sure the rehearsal flowed smoothly in coordination with our venue manager. On our wedding day, our guests enjoyed the ceremony and loved just how Mary shared our story. Mary provided a keepsake copy of our ceremony that we will always cherish. She truly went above and beyond! -
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Ceremony Blew Everyone Away
When we hired Mary Coburn to be our Officiant we had no idea that she would end up writing and delivering a Ceremony that literally blew everyone away! She took the time and made the effort to know us and connect with us so that when she wrote our ceremony - it was incredibly personal, moving and just lovely. So many of our guests commented that it was the most beautiful Ceremony and how beautifully written it was! Beyond what she wrote for us, Mary’s experience and knowledge was invaluable at the rehearsal. She understood where everyone should stand - including herself - so that no one was blocking us for photographs. She gave great instructions and made us feel so comfortable throughout the ceremony. In a nutshell, working with Mary was one of the best decisions we made and she made our ceremony one that we will never forget! We are very grateful to her for helping to make our wedding truly magical!When we hired Mary Coburn to be our Officiant we had no idea that she would end up writing and delivering a Ceremony that literally blew everyone away! She took the time and made the effort to know us and connect with us so that when she wrote our ceremony - it was incredibly personal, moving and just lovely. So many of our guests commented that it was the most beautiful Ceremony and how beautifully written it was! Beyond what she wrote for us, Mary’s experience and knowledge was invaluable at the rehearsal. She understood where everyone should stand - including herself - so that no one was blocking us for photographs. She gave great instructions and made us feel so comfortable throughout the ceremony. In a nutshell, working with Mary was one of the best decisions we made and she made our ceremony one that we will never forget! We are very grateful to her for helping to make our wedding truly magical! -
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We're still receiving compliments about Mary's ceremony for us 2 months later!
Mary did an incredibly thorough job getting to know both of us and prepping for our wedding ceremony. She fulfilled our vision for our ceremony successfully and we received so many compliments immediately afterwards. Mary told our story beautifully and in great detail, in a way that involved all of our guests as part of the celebration. She have us a beautifully bound book with a copy of our ceremony in it to read in the future. We would highly recommend Mary to any couple planning their wedding who seeks an exceptional ceremony!Mary did an incredibly thorough job getting to know both of us and prepping for our wedding ceremony. She fulfilled our vision for our ceremony successfully and we received so many compliments immediately afterwards. Mary told our story beautifully and in great detail, in a way that involved all of our guests as part of the celebration. She have us a beautifully bound book with a copy of our ceremony in it to read in the future. We would highly recommend Mary to any couple planning their wedding who seeks an exceptional ceremony! -
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Book. Mary. Now!
Choosing Mary as our wedding celebrant was, without a doubt, a decision we cannot recommend highly enough! Mary’s professionalism, consideration, and genuine intentionality seep into her delivery and the atmosphere, empowering the ceremony to be both moving and truly representative of you as a couple. Her attention to detail is outstanding; we had endless questions from guests afterwards as to how she was related to our families due to her telling of our story being so well-informed. Mary truthfully makes the process so natural and comfortable, and delivers well above even the highest of expectations, which is why we wholeheartedly support her in her ongoing pursuit of a passion rooted in honest vocation. Thanks so much again, Mary!
With love,
Audrey & Isaiah
Choosing Mary as our wedding celebrant was, without a doubt, a decision we cannot recommend highly enough! Mary’s professionalism, consideration, and genuine intentionality seep into her delivery and the atmosphere, empowering the ceremony to be both moving and truly representative of you as a couple. Her attention to detail is outstanding; we had endless questions from guests afterwards as to how she was related to our families due to her telling of our story being so well-informed. Mary truthfully makes the process so natural and comfortable, and delivers well above even the highest of expectations, which is why we wholeheartedly support her in her ongoing pursuit of a passion rooted in honest vocation. Thanks so much again, Mary!
With love,
Audrey & Isaiah
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Claire M. Sent on 09/05/20195 out of 5 rating
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A beautifully personal ceremony, wonderful experience all around!
Of all the aspects of my wedding day, the ceremony itself was not something I had any strong ideas about, had no personal traditions to fall back on, and was almost dreading. Mary was on a list of officiants recommended by my wedding venue which is how I initially heard about her. She put me at ease immediately, from our very first phone call she understood my concerns and had wonderful ideas for how we could create a ceremony that felt right for us. I could have chatted with her for hours, she is so easy to talk to. We met with Mary in person shortly after that but due to living in another state from where we were holding our wedding, that was the only time we met with her face to face before our rehearsal. Mary made the process simple, gave us questionnaires to work on so she could learn more about who we were. She was always available to answer any questions we had along the way and checked in right when we needed a nudge. My husband managed to procrastinate his questionnaire until it was too late but Mary was able to work off the answers I had given her and the ceremony she wrote brought tears to my eyes when I read the draft. She managed to capture our story and convey all the humor, love, and important facets of who we are.
At our rehearsal Mary had every detail covered ensuring our bridal party knew where to be and what to do making everyone feel relaxed which was wonderful! That calming presence she exudes continued into our ceremony itself, any time I felt a flutter of nerves and emotions I was able to focus on her calm, even way of speaking and remember the advice she gave about how to feel grounded in that moment and despite things being such a blur it allowed me to feel present in the moment.
After our ceremony we had family and friends approaching us with the highest compliments for our ceremony and asking how we knew Mary. Many family members on both sides assumed she was a family friend from one of our families because she was able to share our story as though she had known us forever.
Mary helped us create a modern fairytale out of our love story and I will cherish rereading her words for years to come in the wonderful booklet she put together of our whole ceremony as a gift to us. She provides such a personal touch to her services, taking the time to truly get to know us during the process of crafting the ceremony. I can't emphasize enough how wonderful it was to work with Mary and any couple would be lucky to work with her as well.Of all the aspects of my wedding day, the ceremony itself was not something I had any strong ideas about, had no personal traditions to fall back on, and was almost dreading. Mary was on a list of officiants recommended by my wedding venue which is how I initially heard about her. She put me at ease immediately, from our very first phone call she understood my concerns and had wonderful ideas for how we could create a ceremony that felt right for us. I could have chatted with her for hours, she is so easy to talk to. We met with Mary in person shortly after that but due to living in another state from where we were holding our wedding, that was the only time we met with her face to face before our rehearsal. Mary made the process simple, gave us questionnaires to work on so she could learn more about who we were. She was always available to answer any questions we had along the way and checked in right when we needed a nudge. My husband managed to procrastinate his questionnaire until it was too late but Mary was able to work off the answers I had given her and the ceremony she wrote brought tears to my eyes when I read the draft. She managed to capture our story and convey all the humor, love, and important facets of who we are.
At our rehearsal Mary had every detail covered ensuring our bridal party knew where to be and what to do making everyone feel relaxed which was wonderful! That calming presence she exudes continued into our ceremony itself, any time I felt a flutter of nerves and emotions I was able to focus on her calm, even way of speaking and remember the advice she gave about how to feel grounded in that moment and despite things being such a blur it allowed me to feel present in the moment.
After our ceremony we had family and friends approaching us with the highest compliments for our ceremony and asking how we knew Mary. Many family members on both sides assumed she was a family friend from one of our families because she was able to share our story as though she had known us forever.
Mary helped us create a modern fairytale out of our love story and I will cherish rereading her words for years to come in the wonderful booklet she put together of our whole ceremony as a gift to us. She provides such a personal touch to her services, taking the time to truly get to know us during the process of crafting the ceremony. I can't emphasize enough how wonderful it was to work with Mary and any couple would be lucky to work with her as well. -
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HIGHLY recommend!
We hired Mary to be our wedding officiant in June 2019. Mary came highly recommended from our wedding planner and we also did a ton of research ourselves. Best decision we've ever made!!! Mary truly has a special gift for what she does. She has incredible grace, empathy, warmth, charisma and kindness, and everyone at our ceremony and I mean everyone commented about how wonderful she was and how beautiful and heartfelt our ceremony was. Every step of the way, she was PRESENT, an excellent listener and communicator, and made us feel so grounded. She was truly amazing with our family and friends during the rehearsal, and worked amazingly well with all our vendors. And it wasn't just what she said during our ceremony, it was the WAY she said it and how she shared our story. One thing my husband really enjoyed about her was the time and the several rounds she took with both of us reviewing our personal vows until they were perfect. It really shows the level of commitment she made. We are eternally grateful for her authenticity and the bright spirit she brings to her work. She set the tone for the entire occasion and was absolutely pivotal to the success of our special day!!!!We hired Mary to be our wedding officiant in June 2019. Mary came highly recommended from our wedding planner and we also did a ton of research ourselves. Best decision we've ever made!!! Mary truly has a special gift for what she does. She has incredible grace, empathy, warmth, charisma and kindness, and everyone at our ceremony and I mean everyone commented about how wonderful she was and how beautiful and heartfelt our ceremony was. Every step of the way, she was PRESENT, an excellent listener and communicator, and made us feel so grounded. She was truly amazing with our family and friends during the rehearsal, and worked amazingly well with all our vendors. And it wasn't just what she said during our ceremony, it was the WAY she said it and how she shared our story. One thing my husband really enjoyed about her was the time and the several rounds she took with both of us reviewing our personal vows until they were perfect. It really shows the level of commitment she made. We are eternally grateful for her authenticity and the bright spirit she brings to her work. She set the tone for the entire occasion and was absolutely pivotal to the success of our special day!!!! -
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Mary helped make our wedding a DREAM!
If we could have Mary be the godmother of our first child, I honestly think we would. She's that amazing. The ceremony was one of the most important pieces of the wedding for us and Mary made it so special. Both of my parents (separately) were trying to make recommendations for an officiant based on someone they had seen as guests of a wedding. But we ended up doing our own research on the Knot and decided to meet with Mary. We obviously loved her and booked her after the initial meeting. We later found out that Mary was the SAME PERSON my parents were recommending to us. Truly the stars aligning. Mary was sensitive to family dramas and creative in presenting solutions. She was thorough, kind, patient and responsive. An hour before the ceremony she came up to check on me and I was a bundle of nerves. I asked her to walk through the entire ceremony with me again. She physically walked me through each step, knowing that would help me feel calmer. I was so grateful for her. And the written ceremony Mary drafted was just perfect. It was personal, sweet and funny. She listened to who we were, what we loved about each other and wrote the most beautiful ceremony that truly encompassed our love and who we are as a couple. She even puts the entire written ceremony and our vows in a little pamphlet for us as a gift at the end. We will cherish it forever. If you get sick, Mary is the type of person that you'd want to take care of you. She has this contagious and positive energy about her. All our guests were talking about our officiant. We all just adore her.If we could have Mary be the godmother of our first child, I honestly think we would. She's that amazing. The ceremony was one of the most important pieces of the wedding for us and Mary made it so special. Both of my parents (separately) were trying to make recommendations for an officiant based on someone they had seen as guests of a wedding. But we ended up doing our own research on the Knot and decided to meet with Mary. We obviously loved her and booked her after the initial meeting. We later found out that Mary was the SAME PERSON my parents were recommending to us. Truly the stars aligning. Mary was sensitive to family dramas and creative in presenting solutions. She was thorough, kind, patient and responsive. An hour before the ceremony she came up to check on me and I was a bundle of nerves. I asked her to walk through the entire ceremony with me again. She physically walked me through each step, knowing that would help me feel calmer. I was so grateful for her. And the written ceremony Mary drafted was just perfect. It was personal, sweet and funny. She listened to who we were, what we loved about each other and wrote the most beautiful ceremony that truly encompassed our love and who we are as a couple. She even puts the entire written ceremony and our vows in a little pamphlet for us as a gift at the end. We will cherish it forever. If you get sick, Mary is the type of person that you'd want to take care of you. She has this contagious and positive energy about her. All our guests were talking about our officiant. We all just adore her. -
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The best choice we made for our wedding!
We are so happy we went with Mary as our officiant! From the start, she listened to everything we wanted and needed in our ceremony. She puts so much extra effort in that we never would have expected. She was able to incorporate our story into our ceremony so beautifully and she was so eloquent in her words. She truly has a gift! Seven months later guests are still raving about her. We will forever be so thankful we found her to be part of this new chapter in our lives. Thank you Mary!We are so happy we went with Mary as our officiant! From the start, she listened to everything we wanted and needed in our ceremony. She puts so much extra effort in that we never would have expected. She was able to incorporate our story into our ceremony so beautifully and she was so eloquent in her words. She truly has a gift! Seven months later guests are still raving about her. We will forever be so thankful we found her to be part of this new chapter in our lives. Thank you Mary! -
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When my partner and I first met Mary, we knew right away that we wanted her to be the officiant for our wedding. Mary was committed to delivering a well-prepared and personal ceremony from the very beginning. She asked a lot of questions and let us fill out questionnaires to understand our story as a couple. Then, she incorporated that into the narratives of the ceremony to create a special ceremony for us. She definitely doesn’t do a “fill in a blank” ceremony. In addition, she has a lot of wonderful ideas and is very creative with how she performs the ceremony. For example, we have a set of magnets, and we kept each piece when we separated from each other and put them together when we were together. Although some might think these magnets are silly, she understood the significance of these magnets to us and incorporated the assembly of the magnets into the ceremony to signify that we will always be together. She also helped us with writing the vows by providing guidelines and sharing lots of examples. After the ceremony, she gave us a beautifully prepared keepsake that documented our ceremony, which we can look at many years from now to remind ourselves of the promises that we made to each other. We don’t think we could have found a person better than Mary. We highly recommend her. Don’t look further.When my partner and I first met Mary, we knew right away that we wanted her to be the officiant for our wedding. Mary was committed to delivering a well-prepared and personal ceremony from the very beginning. She asked a lot of questions and let us fill out questionnaires to understand our story as a couple. Then, she incorporated that into the narratives of the ceremony to create a special ceremony for us. She definitely doesn’t do a “fill in a blank” ceremony. In addition, she has a lot of wonderful ideas and is very creative with how she performs the ceremony. For example, we have a set of magnets, and we kept each piece when we separated from each other and put them together when we were together. Although some might think these magnets are silly, she understood the significance of these magnets to us and incorporated the assembly of the magnets into the ceremony to signify that we will always be together. She also helped us with writing the vows by providing guidelines and sharing lots of examples. After the ceremony, she gave us a beautifully prepared keepsake that documented our ceremony, which we can look at many years from now to remind ourselves of the promises that we made to each other. We don’t think we could have found a person better than Mary. We highly recommend her. Don’t look further. -
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Hannah M. Sent on 01/01/20195 out of 5 rating
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We couldn't have asked for a better officiant!
Mary was a wonderful officiant. She took the time to really get to know us and to hear our story, and then clearly put a lot of time and effort into creating a ceremony that was very personal and meaningful to us. She made sure that she understood our vision for the ceremony. She also provided us with a variety of options and ideas to incorporate into the ceremony so we felt very involved in the process. For us, our ceremony was the perfect balance of profundity and celebration. Many guests commented on how unique and lovely our ceremony was.
Mary is extremely well organized. She thought of every detail, so the day ran flawlessly. She even provided us with all the information and forms we needed for our marriage license well in advance of the wedding, so we didn't have to worry about that in the days leading up.
She was also very communicative and was responsive to all our questions. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant!Mary was a wonderful officiant. She took the time to really get to know us and to hear our story, and then clearly put a lot of time and effort into creating a ceremony that was very personal and meaningful to us. She made sure that she understood our vision for the ceremony. She also provided us with a variety of options and ideas to incorporate into the ceremony so we felt very involved in the process. For us, our ceremony was the perfect balance of profundity and celebration. Many guests commented on how unique and lovely our ceremony was.
Mary is extremely well organized. She thought of every detail, so the day ran flawlessly. She even provided us with all the information and forms we needed for our marriage license well in advance of the wedding, so we didn't have to worry about that in the days leading up.
She was also very communicative and was responsive to all our questions. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant! -
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Christina Sent on 07/03/20185 out of 5 rating
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Mary Coburn provided my wife and I with amazing service. From our initial contact and first meeting through our wedding ceremony, everything she did for us was simply the best. Mary is kind, professional, and will truly CARE about your ceremony. Mary was able to capture our love story and transfer it into a wonderful, touching, and personal ceremony. Mary provided us with tips and techniques to be fully present in the moment of our wedding ceremony. Mary was also very helpful in providing information regarding wedding licenses, certificates and other procedural items.
Mary is very attention to detail oriented and it shows in her craft. Her communication and collaboration with us was so helpful. She guided us and our wedding party through a very practical rehearsal. She even made the ceremony stand out on a day when the temperatures were above 100 degrees.
In summary, we would highly recommend Mary Coburn's services to any couple. We are so thankful that she was able to share our story. No one could have told it better. The feedback from our guests about Mary has also been so positive. We believe she is the person to share your love story as well.Mary Coburn provided my wife and I with amazing service. From our initial contact and first meeting through our wedding ceremony, everything she did for us was simply the best. Mary is kind, professional, and will truly CARE about your ceremony. Mary was able to capture our love story and transfer it into a wonderful, touching, and personal ceremony. Mary provided us with tips and techniques to be fully present in the moment of our wedding ceremony. Mary was also very helpful in providing information regarding wedding licenses, certificates and other procedural items.
Mary is very attention to detail oriented and it shows in her craft. Her communication and collaboration with us was so helpful. She guided us and our wedding party through a very practical rehearsal. She even made the ceremony stand out on a day when the temperatures were above 100 degrees.
In summary, we would highly recommend Mary Coburn's services to any couple. We are so thankful that she was able to share our story. No one could have told it better. The feedback from our guests about Mary has also been so positive. We believe she is the person to share your love story as well. -
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Leah R. Sent on 01/07/20195 out of 5 rating
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Can't imagine having anyone else
My husband and I can't imagine having anyone other than Mary marry us on our wedding day. She was both professional and personable - making it a point to get to know us well, providing great input, putting together the most perfect and unique but classic ceremony. We received so many compliments from our guests on the ceremony, and Mary in particular. We are so honored to have had Mary with us on our wedding day!My husband and I can't imagine having anyone other than Mary marry us on our wedding day. She was both professional and personable - making it a point to get to know us well, providing great input, putting together the most perfect and unique but classic ceremony. We received so many compliments from our guests on the ceremony, and Mary in particular. We are so honored to have had Mary with us on our wedding day! -
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Joelle Sent on 03/04/20195 out of 5 rating
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Wonderful!
The moment we saw Mary at a family member's wedding, we instantly knew we needed her to officiate our own. Her knack for storytelling and her ability to captivate an audience immediately spoke to us. She made our special day so much more special, and people are still complementing us on our ceremony!The moment we saw Mary at a family member's wedding, we instantly knew we needed her to officiate our own. Her knack for storytelling and her ability to captivate an audience immediately spoke to us. She made our special day so much more special, and people are still complementing us on our ceremony! -
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Shannon Sent on 05/19/20185 out of 5 rating
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Working with Mary was an absolute pleasure. We learned of Mary through friends of ours who had worked with her and had nothing but extremely positive comments about her work and ceremony. When we mentioned these friends to her, she immediately recalled their wedding day with vivid detail, and this wedding was over 3 years earlier. With us, Mary was nothing short of incredible. She was extremely kind, bright and made us feel so comfortable. It was clear within the first few moments of working with her that she was the one for us. She is organized, replies to emails quickly, and truly cares about your story. We booked Mary over a year in advance and stayed in touch many times throughout that year. Our ceremony was unbelievable. Some comments and compliments that we received from guests include; how soothing her voice is, how clear her story of us was, how it seemed like she had known us our entire relationship, how personal the ceremony is, and many more. When you decide to have Mary as your officiant, she sends you lots of documents that help you organize your thoughts and give you all of the options for the ceremony. There are SO MANY OPTIONS! Everything is personalized to exactly what you want. She also sends you questionnaires that the bride and groom fill out separately to send to her so she can formulate the ceremony. Included in the documents she sends you is information of changing names, and obtaining a marriage license, choices of vows, tips on how to write your own vows, etc... She is so incredibly helpful with all of this. Once you have filled out all the questionnaires and given your thoughts about what you would like, Mary goes to work and writes an extremely personal ceremony and then sends it to you so you can read through it and make any changes you may want. We had the most unbelievable experience with Mary and would highly recommend her to any couple looking for a very special ceremony that they and their guests will certainly remember forever.
Working with Mary was an absolute pleasure. We learned of Mary through friends of ours who had worked with her and had nothing but extremely positive comments about her work and ceremony. When we mentioned these friends to her, she immediately recalled their wedding day with vivid detail, and this wedding was over 3 years earlier. With us, Mary was nothing short of incredible. She was extremely kind, bright and made us feel so comfortable. It was clear within the first few moments of working with her that she was the one for us. She is organized, replies to emails quickly, and truly cares about your story. We booked Mary over a year in advance and stayed in touch many times throughout that year. Our ceremony was unbelievable. Some comments and compliments that we received from guests include; how soothing her voice is, how clear her story of us was, how it seemed like she had known us our entire relationship, how personal the ceremony is, and many more. When you decide to have Mary as your officiant, she sends you lots of documents that help you organize your thoughts and give you all of the options for the ceremony. There are SO MANY OPTIONS! Everything is personalized to exactly what you want. She also sends you questionnaires that the bride and groom fill out separately to send to her so she can formulate the ceremony. Included in the documents she sends you is information of changing names, and obtaining a marriage license, choices of vows, tips on how to write your own vows, etc... She is so incredibly helpful with all of this. Once you have filled out all the questionnaires and given your thoughts about what you would like, Mary goes to work and writes an extremely personal ceremony and then sends it to you so you can read through it and make any changes you may want. We had the most unbelievable experience with Mary and would highly recommend her to any couple looking for a very special ceremony that they and their guests will certainly remember forever.
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Kellie T. Sent on 02/03/20195 out of 5 rating
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Mary is the absolute best!
My sister used Mary for her wedding and we knew we had to have her after that! She is the absolute best. From our first meeting where she made us feel extremely comfortable sharing our story to our wedding day, she was amazing. She has a way of telling your story that has the guests laughing and crying with you and gives everyone insight into who you are as a couple. She made our wedding night absolutely perfect. I cannot count the number of people who commented on how much they loved our ceremony and said it was the best one they had been to! We are forever grateful for Mary and all she did to make our wedding day perfect!My sister used Mary for her wedding and we knew we had to have her after that! She is the absolute best. From our first meeting where she made us feel extremely comfortable sharing our story to our wedding day, she was amazing. She has a way of telling your story that has the guests laughing and crying with you and gives everyone insight into who you are as a couple. She made our wedding night absolutely perfect. I cannot count the number of people who commented on how much they loved our ceremony and said it was the best one they had been to! We are forever grateful for Mary and all she did to make our wedding day perfect! -
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Ashley Sent on 01/09/20195 out of 5 rating
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The best officiant for a personalized wedding ceremony!
Choosing Mary as our wedding officiant was by far the BEST decision we made for our wedding day. When looking for an officiant, we were very hesitant and nervous about who we should hire, as my husband and I come from two completely different cultures, religions and backgrounds and wanted to bring both into one ceremony. From the first email exchange with Mary, she instantly put us at ease! Without hesitation, she offered to meet with us and answer any questions we had before we had even decided to hire her. She spent hours talking with us at that first meeting, making every effort to really get to know both of us and what our wants/needs were for our ceremony. We were instantly impressed by her dedication to making our ceremony completely customized to represent us and bringing significant rituals and customs from both of our cultures/religions into one ceremony. From that first meeting we knew we had chosen the right person to marry us and really honor the journey that had led to our wedding. Now, almost a year after our wedding, many of our guests still rave about our ceremony and Mary! Our closest family and friends have said they loved how she was able to capture us both as a couple and as individuals so well. They have also said they had learned things about us and our relationship that they didn’t even know prior to our ceremony. We would highly recommend hiring Mary if you’re looking to have a custom ceremony that you’ll never forget!Choosing Mary as our wedding officiant was by far the BEST decision we made for our wedding day. When looking for an officiant, we were very hesitant and nervous about who we should hire, as my husband and I come from two completely different cultures, religions and backgrounds and wanted to bring both into one ceremony. From the first email exchange with Mary, she instantly put us at ease! Without hesitation, she offered to meet with us and answer any questions we had before we had even decided to hire her. She spent hours talking with us at that first meeting, making every effort to really get to know both of us and what our wants/needs were for our ceremony. We were instantly impressed by her dedication to making our ceremony completely customized to represent us and bringing significant rituals and customs from both of our cultures/religions into one ceremony. From that first meeting we knew we had chosen the right person to marry us and really honor the journey that had led to our wedding. Now, almost a year after our wedding, many of our guests still rave about our ceremony and Mary! Our closest family and friends have said they loved how she was able to capture us both as a couple and as individuals so well. They have also said they had learned things about us and our relationship that they didn’t even know prior to our ceremony. We would highly recommend hiring Mary if you’re looking to have a custom ceremony that you’ll never forget! -
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Adrian Sent on 02/09/20185 out of 5 rating
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I dont even think I can say how special Mary was to our day! From the very first conversation, to meeting with us at our hotel and sitting and chatting with us, to countless emails back and forth and she was always quick to respond, even when I had wedding brain and forgot to respond to her timely. For us the ceremony was very important, it was not just bringing me and my husband together but also creating a family and including my son as a big part of the day. Every single person commented on how amazing the ceremony was. If you have even a thought of using Mary, just use it. She is worth every single penny and then some. I could not even imagine how our wedding would have been without her! Mary thank you so much for everything. Rob, Eric and I are so grateful for you.I dont even think I can say how special Mary was to our day! From the very first conversation, to meeting with us at our hotel and sitting and chatting with us, to countless emails back and forth and she was always quick to respond, even when I had wedding brain and forgot to respond to her timely. For us the ceremony was very important, it was not just bringing me and my husband together but also creating a family and including my son as a big part of the day. Every single person commented on how amazing the ceremony was. If you have even a thought of using Mary, just use it. She is worth every single penny and then some. I could not even imagine how our wedding would have been without her! Mary thank you so much for everything. Rob, Eric and I are so grateful for you. -
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Alyssa Sent on 10/07/20175 out of 5 rating
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Mary is absolutely wonderful! She put so much detail into listening to our story, crafting the ceremony, and delivering it in a fun and meaningful way. After the ceremony, we had people coming up to us at the wedding asking how long we'd known Mary for because she did such a great job! My 81 year-old, super Catholic grandmother who wanted us to have a religious ceremony even went up to Mary after the ceremony to tell her how beautiful it was. In addition to the ceremony being great, she's super good at dealing with complicated family dynamics - my parents are divorced and she did a great job of navigating those waters and putting my mind at ease. She's such a lovely woman and truly loves what she does. You will not regret choosing Mary to officiate your wedding!Mary is absolutely wonderful! She put so much detail into listening to our story, crafting the ceremony, and delivering it in a fun and meaningful way. After the ceremony, we had people coming up to us at the wedding asking how long we'd known Mary for because she did such a great job! My 81 year-old, super Catholic grandmother who wanted us to have a religious ceremony even went up to Mary after the ceremony to tell her how beautiful it was. In addition to the ceremony being great, she's super good at dealing with complicated family dynamics - my parents are divorced and she did a great job of navigating those waters and putting my mind at ease. She's such a lovely woman and truly loves what she does. You will not regret choosing Mary to officiate your wedding! -
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Sara Sent on 09/11/20175 out of 5 rating
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I know I am going to risk sounding competitive here, but Mary really is absolute perfection. We booked Mary as our officiant very early for our wedding because we knew immediately that we needed to have her write our ceremony. At our first meeting, Mary was beyond personable and we stayed and chatted with her for over an hour. Even if we booked Mary one year and a half before our wedding, she never delayed responding to our e-mails with kindness and all the information that we needed. She took the answers from our questionnaires and wrote the most beautiful ceremony. She also reviewed our handwritten vows, and reminded us to breathe and stay present the week of! I am so glad that she did. Because of her recommendations, I was able to stay completely calm and 100% present during our ceremony. Mary had guests laughing and crying at our ceremony and all night long we received compliments from guests about how much they loved the ceremony and were dying to know how we found Mary! So many guests approached us and said that it was the best ceremony they have ever been to and they loved hearing details about our relationship that they hadn't previously known! Booking Mary as our officiant was 100% the best decision we made for our wedding!!! Thank you so much, Mary!!!I know I am going to risk sounding competitive here, but Mary really is absolute perfection. We booked Mary as our officiant very early for our wedding because we knew immediately that we needed to have her write our ceremony. At our first meeting, Mary was beyond personable and we stayed and chatted with her for over an hour. Even if we booked Mary one year and a half before our wedding, she never delayed responding to our e-mails with kindness and all the information that we needed. She took the answers from our questionnaires and wrote the most beautiful ceremony. She also reviewed our handwritten vows, and reminded us to breathe and stay present the week of! I am so glad that she did. Because of her recommendations, I was able to stay completely calm and 100% present during our ceremony. Mary had guests laughing and crying at our ceremony and all night long we received compliments from guests about how much they loved the ceremony and were dying to know how we found Mary! So many guests approached us and said that it was the best ceremony they have ever been to and they loved hearing details about our relationship that they hadn't previously known! Booking Mary as our officiant was 100% the best decision we made for our wedding!!! Thank you so much, Mary!!! -
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