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Megan Barber Ceremonies

Megan Barber Ceremonies

Ithaca, NY
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    20/10 Perfection!

    Megan was impeccable! She was the talk of the town during the cocktail hour! Her story telling and oration skills are out of this world and she did not disappoint! We cannot recommend her enough looking to anyone looking for the perfect wedding officiant!
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    Alex Sent on 09/27/2024
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    Wedding Ceremony

    Thank you for helping us create such a memorable wedding! We are so pleased with the ceremony and we appreciate your help with creating our vows and planning the special moments with friends and family that we will cherish for a long time to come.
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    Jason G. Sent on 08/04/2024
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    Perfect day

    Megan was absolutely fantastic as our wedding officiant! She took the time to understand both my love for woo-woo and symbolism and my wife's desire for a more classical and elegant ceremony. We worked together over the course of 8 weeks or so to get her all the details, but once she had everything, she crafted a ceremony that beautifully blended our individual styles. Megan seamlessly wove important quotes and personal stories into the ceremony, making it feel incredibly personal and special. From incorporating meaningful rituals to including elegant touches, she made our wedding day everything we hoped for and more. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant. Thank you, Megan!

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    Tracy M. Sent on 06/21/2024
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    Perfect choice!

    Megan made our wedding ceremony memorable! We just wanted a very small family get-together on the lake, and she showed great flexibility and good-natured humor (our dog was the ring bearer on the boat dock!). I am not the best communicator, but Megan displayed amazing patience and professionalism in our conversations! She used our personal stories and descriptions of our life together to make our ceremony one-of-a-kind!
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    Brandy H. Sent on 06/14/2024
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    Cherished & Treasured Day

    I can’t thank Megan Barber enough for officiating our elopement in Ithaca, NY. I chose her because of her inclusive and compassionate values. Coordinating the ceremony with her was such a breeze making us even more excited for the big day. She is an amazing communicator, responding quickly to all my messages and even going above and beyond to coordinate her attire with our outdoor spring vibes. She offered the perfect gender neutral vows for us to celebrate and honor each other as equal partners. Megan has such a wonderful, bright, and positive energy making your special day feel extra special. I truly can’t thank her enough for the outstanding service she provided. The joy and ease she brought helped us have an amazing wedding day. Whether you have a short sweet elopement like ours or a grand wedding, Megan Barber is the perfect choice for your magical day!
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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!
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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!
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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'!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!

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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!
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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!
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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!!!!
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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.
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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!