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Megan Barber Ceremonies

Megan Barber Ceremonies

Ithaca, NY
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    Katie Sent on 01/12/2024
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    Unique Ceremony

    Megan guided us through the whole process; she was always professional and continuously answered our questions. It was lovely to have her officiate our wedding because she got to know us and was able to truly personalize our ceremony. We definitely recommend!
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    Amanda S. Sent on 01/09/2024
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    The perfect officiant!

    Megan did an amazing job crafting the perfect wedding ceremony. She was excellent to work with start to finish. She has a warm caring demeanor, making it comfortable to work with her for such an important, personal, intimate part of the wedding day. Megan beautifully summarized our story as a couple and transformed it into the perfect ceremony. Leading up to the ceremony she asked thoughtful questions that allowed her to capture and understand us as a couple and portray our feelings for each other eloquently for the ceremony. She was able to incorporate meaningful aspects from both our backgrounds. Our ceremony was the perfect summary of our love to mark the beginning of our married life. Our friends and family had so many wonderful things to say about our ceremony and requested Megan's information for their own wedding!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you so much, Amanda! I loved getting to know the two of you and it was an honor to be your officiant. I hope to see you at a wedding of a friend or family member soon!
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    Amanda P. Sent on 02/20/2023
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    Megan saved the day!

    We had a last minute wedding, and luckily Megan was available with very little notice. We honestly could not have asked for a better ceremony. Megan delivered exactly what we were wanting. I may be somewhat bias, but our ceremony was the best one I've ever been to. If you're searching for someone who's professional, a good communicator, and will celebrate the uniqueness of you and your ceremony, look no further. You really can not go wrong with Megan!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you so much, Amanda. I loved being a part of your wedding! Wishing you both so much goodness!
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    Alana Sent on 10/19/2022
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    Megan is amazing!!

    I absolutely cannot recommend hiring Megan enough! My husband and I were lucky enough to see her officiate another wedding ahead of ours, and both immediately wanted to book her after the ceremony. We booked her for the most customized level of service, and she crafted a ceremony that was very personalized to us based on a questionnaire we filled out. Megan was extremely responsive and supportive throughout the whole process. We heard from several guests after the fact that our ceremony was so 'us'!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you, Alana! I loved getting to know the two of you and being your officiant. It was a glorious day - thanks for including me! Wishing you both so much goodness.
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    Justine B. Sent on 09/29/2022
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    Elopement ceremony outside on a Monday evening

    Megan was kind, flexible and professional! She has a very gentle and relaxed presence, qualities you want on such a big day! She was supportive of our vision for our ceremony and offered us guided options for writing our own vows.

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks so much, Justine. I loved your vision so much, and it was an honor and joy to help bring it to life. Big hugs to you both!
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    Marc L. Sent on 05/07/2023
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    Incredible experience, don't hesitate to work with Megan!

    Megan officiated our wedding on 9/4/2022, and the experience could not have been more perfect. We knew from our first phone call with Megan that she would take us through our journey of marriage in a way that few others could. We chose the option to have a fully customized wedding ceremony, which began with a questionnaire that clued Megan into some of the more minor but essential parts of our lives and also the most intimate. It was plainly visible that Megan cared deeply for us and wanted us to be true to ourselves, her, and ultimately our friends and family that would witness our big day. She inspired us to reflect on our relationship in a way that would strengthen our resolve and commitment to each other. Her professionalism, wealth of experience, and personal touches brought our ceremony to life. If you’re considering hiring Megan to celebrate a momentous occasion in your life, please do not hesitate. She will enrich your experience in the best possible way.

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Ah, Marc, I absolutely loved being a part of your wedding and getting to know the two of you. Thank your for choosing me to be your officiant. It was an honor!
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    Rowan A. Sent on 01/15/2023
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    The Perfect Ceremony

    6 months later, and I'm still hearing from friends and family about how special, unique, and heartfelt our wedding ceremony was. Megan took our disjointed ideas and made a ceremony that was absolutely beautiful and so fitting for my wife and I. Megan was very timely, and reached out to us at several points before the wedding to make sure everything was in order. I was so relaxed on the day of the wedding, and I knew there was nothing to be worried about. I was able to trust Megan and simply be present and enjoy the day.

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you so much, Rowan. I loved being a part of your wedding - so special for two violinists! Wishing you both so much goodness
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    Jessica J. Sent on 02/02/2023
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    Great experience!

    Megan was fantastic to work with! She created a very personalized ceremony that still had a traditional feel - which was exactly what we wanted. She was flexible in meeting up with us in advance and getting to know us as a couple. Would recommend her for any Finger Lakes area weddings!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you so much, Jessica! It was a joy getting to know you and celebrating with you! I wish you both all the very best!
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    Mary Sent on 08/04/2020
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    Your go-to officiant during a pandemic

    We got married in July of the Pandemic and Megan was so accommodating throughout the process. In the end, we decided to have our ceremony with just parents and 'zoomed in' everyone else. Megan adjusted seamlessly to everything and wrote a beautiful ceremony that we just loved!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you so much, Mary! It was a joy to be with you and your families. I wish you and Brett all the very best in your life together!
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    Laurie B. Sent on 11/29/2021
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    Megan Is Excellent!!!

    From the moment I watched Megan's video on her website, I KNEW that she would be the perfect person for the job! She has a calming presence about her and is always smiling. She created a very personal ceremony that my wife and I will always remember and cherish!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you so much, Laurie! I absolutely loved being your officiant and getting to know the two of you. I hope our paths cross again!
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    Nicholas G. Sent on 02/06/2022
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    Getting Married During Covid

    Having a safe wedding during covid was/is no easy task. The safety of your guests is one more (big) wedding detail taking up your mind, but working with Megan meant that the ceremony was one part of the weekend we had no worries about. Megan is clearly a venerable and caring wedding officiant. She took the time to understand and plan with us not just the wording and logistics of the ceremony, but also the mood, feel, and context that we were trying to convey. It was amazing how after even just a couple meetings and a rehearsal we felt like our ceremony was being led by someone who knew us (and our relationship) and could convey the importance of this day to our guests. She is an outstanding public speaker who displays both authority through her experience and kindness through her patience and tone. We highly recommend her to anyone for any celebration or event. Thank you Megan!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you so much, Nick, your review means a lot! It was truly an honor to be part such an important time in your life. I wish you both so much goodness!
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    Chris M. Sent on 09/11/2021
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    Couldn't be happier!

    We wanted a short, simple, secular ceremony for our surprise wedding, and Megan was happy to work with us. She was flexible, reliable, professional and fun. The day was a huge success, thanks to her. Strongly recommend!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you, Chris. It was so fun to be part of your surprise! Wishing you both all the best -- Megan
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    Naomi M. Sent on 08/28/2021
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    Can't recommend Megan highly enough! 10/10

    Megan was the officiant of our dreams. During our first call she took the time to get to know my husband and I. She clearly explained the options she offered and their differences. After that she sent us both a detailed questionnaire to help her craft a tailored ceremony to us. Her story-telling ability, creativity and organization was spot-on. She was super knowledgeable and I can't recommend Megan enough. She's a rock star and will make your ceremony memorable.

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you so much, Naomi! It made my heart happy to know you and officiate your wedding. I wish you both so much goodness!
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    Ellen B. Sent on 07/16/2021
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    Wedding Celebrant

    Megan was amazing as our officiant. We had a very specific criteria (Spanish speaking) and we found her and she did such a great job with our bilingual ceremony. She is extremely kind and helpful and I highly recommend her for any kind of ceremony.

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you, Ellen. I loved officiating your ceremony and getting to know you both. Les deseo todo lo mejor para todos sus dias!
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    Eposi M. Sent on 10/31/2020
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    professional, heartfelt and personalized ceremony

    We reached out to Megan on WeddingWire about 2 months before our wedding. Right off the bat, I could tell she wasn't just accepting all inquiries but wanted to make sure it was a good fit. She directed my then fiancé and myself to review her website which included details about her, the type of services she offered and pricing options. The next interaction was a virtual meeting via zoom. She seemed very personable and easy to talk to, confirming our decision to have her officiate our wedding.

    If you're looking for someone to just recite some cookie cutter ceremony then Megan isn't the one for you. You have to put in the effort as well. This paid off big time with a beautiful ceremony which my family and my in-laws are still raving about. She had us describe what we wanted out of the ceremony, had us fill out questionnaires which she used to structure our ceremony.

    The entire process was very interactive. She sent out drafts for us to review and was very open to suggestions or whatever changes we wanted to make or include in our ceremony. Wherever we had difficulties she had suggestions to help us arrive at a decision. It didn't feel like she was dictating what happened but she was very flexible in having the ceremony be what we as the couple wanted. This made the entire process stress free especially since due to the current conditions we didn't meet her in person until the day of the wedding.

    I think her pricing is fair given the quality of work and the time she put in. She also gave us the option of practicing at the rehearsal on our own with a cue sheet provided, to avoid paying an extra fee to have her present the night before the wedding. It all came together beautifully! We are so happy with went with her!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you so much, Eposi! I so loved being a part of your wedding and getting to know the two of you and your families. It was such a happy day, and I wish you so much goodness in your lives together!
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    Matt S. Sent on 10/29/2020
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    Wonderful to work with for our wedding

    Megan was great to work with for our wedding. She made a ceremony customized just for us and it was the perfect ceremony for our smaller intimate wedding. Thanks so much!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    You're so welcome! Thank you for including me in your day. I know how much it meant to have your friends and families together to celebrate with you. It was an honor to pronounce you married!
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    Sarah S. Sent on 10/29/2020
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    Megan made our day so lovely with her personalized touch

    Megan was a joy to work with from our first phone call through our wedding day. It was nice to have someone so professional and personable to work with as she crafted a ceremony to meet our needs so well. Thank you so much!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    You're so welcome! It was an honor. I loved getting to know your family and your sweet son. Best wishes to you all!
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    Maria L. Sent on 10/28/2020
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    Perfect officiant

    We planned an elopement. Needed an officiant and found Megan. She is wonderful. Our ceremony though brief was perfect. She is flexible as we ended up changing locations and she had to travel. We chose our vows from examples she provided and they seemed as though she knew us and that were written just for us. Megan is warm, friendly and brought warmth and caring to our ceremony.
    Recommend her highly!!!!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Maria, I loved your wedding so much and was so happy to be a part of it. It was a beautiful day. You two are the best!
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    Allison B. Sent on 05/23/2021
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    Would give 6 stars if I could

    Megan did a fantastic job officiating our wedding. My wife Allison and I got so many compliments from our family and friends on how personable and heartfelt the ceremony was. We loved how Megan sent us a questionnaire about our relationship a few months before the wedding and crafted the entire ceremony off of that so it was entirely about our journey as a couple. When Allison and I had to postpone our original wedding which was set for June 2020, the only vendor we lost was our officiant and after a quick search I found Megan's website and we could not be happier with our decision to have her marry us. Since we are from North Carolina, we were unable to meet Megan in person before our wedding date, but she was very responsive to emails and we also had multiple conversations over Zoom and phone calls. In the Finger Lakes there is certainly not a shortage of wedding vendors, but when it comes to booking an officiant, I would not hesitate to recommend Megan to anyone who is looking for a personalized, heartfelt and memorable wedding ceremony.

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks so much, Craig. Your wedding was worth the wait! It was an honor to officiate your wedding and I wish you both so much love and joy!
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    Tina B. Sent on 10/29/2020
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    Perfect and personalized, even with a pandemic

    We greatly enjoyed working with Megan, who listened carefully to our ideas and then brought to life a highly personalized ceremony for us. Because of Covid, our wedding day was not what we'd envisioned -- we completely reformulated the plan and ended up having an entirely virtual ceremony. Through the uncertainty and repeated changes in plans, Megan was adaptive and committed to making the day perfect. We can't thank her enough for everything!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you so much! You two were so great to work with, so gracious in the face of all the changes. I was amazed at how deeply meaningful your ceremony was - it being virtual almost made it even more poignant. I wish you so much music and joy and dog-fun in your lives together!
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    Jr Sent on 10/28/2020
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    A great experience and someone who

    Megan was an amazing officiant, really the perfect person for our special day. She was helpful in sorting out our vow options and very supportive of the kind of simple ceremony we wanted. We did not want a religious overtone and she was the perfect person to do it. She took the time to learn about us as a couple and our values. We highly recommend her to anyone.

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you so much! I loved getting to know you and celebrating your treehouse wedding! All best wishes to you both for a sweet, loving life together.
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    Bryanna W. Sent on 10/09/2019
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    Thoughtful and personalized ceremony

    Megan was great! We did the personalized packaged (rather than customized) and it was just the right touch. We had some unique touches to our ceremony and Megan took them and ran. The ceremony she wrote for us was absolutely perfect. She took us through 3 drafts until it was exactly what we wanted, and the day of she executed flawlessly. Megan was excellent to communicate with. She emailed us with a list of things to remember (two of which we had forgotten) which was a huge help. I can't tell you how many people approached us complimenting on how beautiful the ceremony was. It was perfect!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you so much, Bryanna. I was so moved by your and Dan's presence with the moment during the ceremony, and I loved meeting your friends and family. I'm carrying many warm memories in my heart from your day. Thank you for including me! I wish you both all the very best
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    Sarah Sent on 09/25/2019
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    So grateful!

    We are so grateful to have found Megan and to have had her as our wedding officiant. She is warm, personable, creative, and SO freaking good at what she does!!

    We planned our Ithaca, NY wedding from Washington, DC where we live. Despite the distance, Megan got to know us through phone calls, Skype, and a couple questionnaires. She used those interactions to create a custom ceremony script for us. She gave us opportunities to provide input on drafts. She worked with our other vendors on timing, audio, and logistics. And come the day of the wedding, her facilitation of the ceremony was truly expert, her delivery was flawless, her presence was calming, and she had our guests (and us!) both laughing and crying.

    Of all the compliments we’ve received about our wedding, the most have been about Megan’s ceremony. Guests complimented how personal it was, and that they felt like they got to know our story as a couple better. We couldn’t agree more. Not only was Megan an absolute stress-free pleasure to work with, but she was incredibly professional and demonstrated so much care and integrity throughout the process. We are SO appreciative of the time and thought she put into our wedding and we LOVED our ceremony. I cannot recommend her enough, and will absolutely reach out to her again for the life celebrations and milestones that are to come!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you SO much, Sarah! I absolutely loved getting to know you both and it was truly an honor to be your officiant and to celebrate with you and your families. I will always keep you in my heart, and will think of you every time I see a Wegmans cheese plate! :)
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    Megan C. Sent on 09/03/2019
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    July 2019 Wedding

    Megan created a beautiful ceremony and she allowed us to be part of the editing process during its creation. She took the time via phone calls and questionnaires to get to know us as a couple even though we could not meet in person ahead of time. She was even able to craft a bilingual ceremony as my husband's family speaks Spanish. She really did an excellent job at portraying our love story to our friends and family. She also added special moments into the ceremony to make it very personal to us as a couple. We had so many people come up to us after the ceremony and comment on what a beautiful job Megan did. She genuinely cared and made our ceremony something we will never forget. We highly recommend Megan Barber as a wedding officiant!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Megan, I just loved being a part of your wedding and getting to know you and Anthony and your friends and family. It was an honor to marry you, and I wish you both so much love and joy!
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    John H. Sent on 07/10/2019
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    Very Happy!

    We couldn’t be happier to have chosen Megan. She was so kind, thoughtful, pleasant, personal and professional. She made our special day just perfect!

    Megan Barber Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you, John! It was truly and honor to get to know you and Meg and to meet your family and friends and celebrate with all of you. I wish you both so much love and happiness!
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