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Michael, a St. Thomas Wedding Officiant

Michael, a St. Thomas Wedding Officiant

St Thomas, VI
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    Jenny H. Sent on 06/23/2023
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    10/10 Island Mike is THE BEST!!

    10/10 would recommend Island Mike! We eloped on St. John in April 2023. Mike was incredibly responsive to all my questions leading up to the elopement. He helped us choose the right florist, photographer, and bakery for our day. Not only that, he offered expert advice about which beach would be best for our morning ceremony (Hawksnest).

    Most of all, Mike is incredibly kind, funny, reliable and calm. Everything you want in someone who is marrying you!
    When we arrived at the beach for our ceremony, the gorgeous floral arch we ordered was already assembled, and Mike greeted us with hugs.

    The ceremony was sweet, laidback, and memorable.

    Our marriage certificate and all the paperwork was expertly handled by Mike, and he even sent me the extra copies of the marriage certificate that I requested.

    Mike's attention to detail and positive, sunny demeanor is everything you are looking for in a wedding officiant on the islands.

    We are so grateful to Mike for making our elopement on St. John everything we hoped for.

    Jenny and Greg Hinson
    April 2023



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    Keri P. Sent on 06/28/2023
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    Wedding Planner and Minister

    Micheal was wonderful. He took care of every detail of our wedding day! I highly recommend him!
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    Alisha J. Sent on 03/07/2023
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    Great experience. Highly recommended

    Michael is the best of the best on the island! His passion, knowledge and charisma made the process and experience so easy. His photographer was also amazing! Thank you for everything Michael and Mango Works Photography!
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    Marisella W. Sent on 12/22/2022
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    Perfect day!

    We had our ceremony on St. John and Mike and his photographer made our day so special. We are laid back people and wanted a simple ceremony and that’s exactly what Mike provided on beautiful hawksnest beach. His photographer was open to provide what we wanted and also helped us with shots she recommended.
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    Ben M. Sent on 10/06/2022
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    What an amazing day

    If you plan on getting married in the USVI, there is no better officiant than Island Mike. It is as if the gods themselves put him on earth to do just one job. Perform Weddings. From the very first video we saw of him drinking rum on his advertisement, we knew we had our man. Don't let the rum fool you, he was 110% professional the entire time. He walked us through getting our marriage license, helped arrange transportation, recommended venue's (we chose Sapphire Beach, and it was amazing). We had come in on a cruise ship, and had a very tight window, but due to Island Mike's skill, knowledge, and tutelage, everything went PERFCETLY. I swear, I think he even was able to control the weather, although that has not been confirmed. After our wedding we went for tacos at Greengo's in downtown St Thomas, and Island Mike is so famous, that even our waitress was married by him years earlier. (That is a 100% TRUE story) And Greengo's has the best tacos I have ever had! So to sum it all up, if you are planning on getting married, espoused, united, joined or hitched, Island Mike is your man!
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    Kalee B. Sent on 06/29/2022
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    Amazing experience

    Working with island Mike was an absolute breeze! He made everything so easy (almost too easy..... we weren't sure he was real). We were nervous about planning a wedding in a place we had never been, but Mike made the experience so enjoyable. We sent him some inspiration pictures and he took it from there. Mike was professional and we absolutely fell in love with his personality. For everything you get when booking one of his wedding packages, the price is unmatched. The website walks through the exact steps you need to take to get married in the Virgin Islands. He also shared places to stay, things to do, transportation, and numerous wedding tips. Mike was flexible with date and time changes due to traveling to the islands via cruise ship.

    We did have an issue getting copies of our marriage license (an issue with the courthouse), that Mike helped resolve quickly! Booking with Mike will be the best decision you'll make!
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    Ana L. Sent on 05/20/2022
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    Trust him and enjoy your day

    Mike is the most easy going person you will find to run your weeding. And truly, he runs the show. Mike suggestions, referrals for restaurants and spots makes everything easier. I am SO GLAD we found him... Our day was perfect (yep, the P word) and I wouldn't change a thing. Just trust Mike, choose the colors and flavors you want, sit back and relax.
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    Darcy S. Sent on 07/26/2022
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    Top knotch!

    Mike was such a great guy to work with! He took care of all the details and when we arrived from Iowa, all we had to do was show up and everything was ready to go! Our wedding was everything we imagined it would be.
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    Shannon Sent on 05/03/2022
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    Island Mike Is The One! PERIOD

    If you’re looking for a wedding officiant, look no further, Island Mike knows how to make your special day the best ever and is tailored to want you want! If you’re having a destination wedding, he will walk through all the processes you have to know about marrying here! He keeps you informed, is professional and pin points all the steps to follow from the beginning all the way to the final step of the ceremony. Most importantly, Mike makes you feel comfortable and keeps it fun! We had the best time! Our only regret is we didn’t get a picture with him afterwards.
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    Diane Sent on 07/17/2020
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    Our Wedding...

    Island Mike was absolutely wonderful. I got his number from a friend and right away I fell in love with his personality and his service. He was always willing to assist no matter what. At my wedding ceremony which was held at Magens Bay beach he called right before the wedding to make sure that I was ready and to me that was the sweetest thing. From the core of my heart we would like to say a big THANK YOU to you Island Mike for being such a great Officiant. You are truly amazing.

    Love Always,

    Mr. & Mrs. Pinney (Wedding Date June 28, 2020)
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    Ginger T. Sent on 04/04/2022
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    Amazing experience

    Island Mike was absolutely the best!!! Exceeded all expectations and made it so easy relaxed and perfect for what we wanted. Thankyou Mike for making that morning so special. We did a sunrise ceremony and he knew exactly the perfect spot!
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    Jodi Sent on 04/14/2022
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    Dream Wedding!

    Couldn't have asked for more!!
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    Alysha P. Sent on 03/07/2022
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    Island Mike is wonderful

    Island Mike is easy to work with and is reliable. He was a great communicator and is very knowledgeable about the islands. He did a wonderful job and many of our guests mentioned how much they liked him.
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    Jess Sent on 01/26/2022
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    Over the Top!

    From the very first response, Island Mike was there every step of the way and replied to our questions lightning fast. We planned an elopement in less than two months and it could not have more perfect due in big part to Mike making sure we were covered. We decided on Sapphire Beach and when we finally got to meet in person, we could not have been more thrilled with how everything went. From the attention to details to an amazing personality (just the type of person we wanted to marry us), you can't go wrong with the decision to elope to St. Thomas with Mike's. If you want to have an easy, wonderful and no fuss process - this is for you! Our experience matched everything we were looking for for our big day! So lucky! Oh, and Mick, our photographer was awesome, too!
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    Kirsten Sent on 11/27/2021
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    Best wedding decision we made was booking with Mike!

    “Island Mike” has everything you would need for a beach wedding. No vendor contact is needed, his packages include everything plus any add-ons you could think of. The photographer, videographer, hairstylist/makeup artist and cake were beyond expectation. He has extremely reasonable prices, is very communicative and is all around a great guy with a good sense of humor. We were married on Pretty Klip Point at Sapphire Beach in St. Thomas. It’s absolutely stunning and I can’t suggest that location enough. Thanks for a stress free wedding Mike, it was a dream!
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    Ivonne N. Sent on 06/21/2021
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    Exceeded our expectations!!

    Look no further!! We are absolutely pleased and impressed with Island Mike and his team. The love for what they do is reflected in the quality of their services. We definitely recommend Mike to plan and officiate your destination/beach wedding. When we decided to elope to the USVI we had not expected that with his help and guidance our planning and wedding day would be so seamless and zero stress. It was a gorgeous beach ceremony last month (May 2021) and it was all we had imagined and more!! Cheers to Island Mike and his team!
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    Amy N. Sent on 12/31/2019
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    Perfect Day

    Fantastic! Mike's expertise made the entire wedding experience so enjoyable. Our small wedding, with only 11 guests was so beautiful, intimate and really special. We had our ceremony at Magens beach on St. Thomas and it was perfect for what we wanted. We had a ceremony, cake and a day at the beach after. We highly recommend Mike to take care of the planning and preparation. He promptly answers questions and guides you through the marriage license application. If you want something simple, easy, and beautiful this is the way to go. Five stars for sure.
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    Kim K. Sent on 03/15/2021
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    Perfect Day

    Mike and the photographers at Mango Works made our wedding for two the perfect experience. Mike has been awesome to work with throughout the planning and it could not have been easier. Everything was set up beautifully for us whenever we arrived at the beach and we were greeted with giant smiles. The photographers put us completely at ease and did an amazing job with our photographs. The palm frond and conch shell aisle with the archway along with the delicious cake and champagne added just the right touches. It was absolutley perfect and we couldn't be happier.
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    Briana R. Sent on 04/05/2021
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    Great experience

    I went with the full package for the aisle, photographer and flowers. I wasn't super picky in the first place hence the island theme but everything was exactly as I expected. In fact, dealing with him was the only seamless part, everything else was quite the hassle as we got married during covid. Thanks Mike for being the anchor of the day and giving us exactly what we wanted. Also he let me reschedule 3 times due to covid!
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    Jesse H. Sent on 03/09/2021
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    Island Mike is the best!

    Island Mike was great from start to finish. He not only walked us through the process of getting our license and finding vendors but he was super helpful with all the details and coordination. He even gave us recommendations for things to do and places to eat while on St. John. Planning an elopement during COVID was difficult as the first time we would meet all our vendors would be the wedding day, so you have to trust who you hire. Island Mike and all of his recommendations were awesome! We couldn't recommend him more highly.
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    Nickoll A. Sent on 11/28/2020
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    Piece of (wedding) cake!

    So easy! Mike was so professional yet relaxed through the whole process! He really put me at ease since my chosen wedding day turned out to be super rainy. I had to change my venue from the beach to a villa last second and he was soooo accommodating, like it was no big deal! There was not one part of the process that was stressful or complicated with him. He's got you! Now go have a Beautiful wedding! And Thank You Mike!
    Ron and Nickoll
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    Karenwillie E. Sent on 07/19/2020
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    EXCELLENT in so many ways..

    Mike was the best decision we made. We highly recommend him and his team. Don’t look any further....THIS IS THE MAN!!
    Thank you from the bottom of our hearts,
    Karen and Willie
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    Fabulous, stress-free wedding planning

    Don't be afraid to look at a wedding outside of the United States, if you hire an experienced planner in the islands. Michael was fabulous from day one. Everything was taken care of for us. We arrived by cruise ship and ended up getting off the ship 20 minutes early, but Michael was already there waiting for us. He took us to the courthouse to pick up our license, then to the beach we had chosen. He already had our flowers with him and the photographer joined us at the beach. Everything was perfect and I believe he pays very close attention when you speak with him to get a feel for what type of couple you are and how formal he should be. He struck the perfect note for us between the seriousness of the ceremony and throwing a few jokes in. I'm so glad we chose Michael for our officiant.... we wouldn't change a thing.
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    Randy S. Sent on 03/17/2020
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    The Perfect Wedding at Megans Bay!

    From the very first email Michael was very helpful in answering our questions. When you are planning a destination wedding online of course you may be a little nervous, not with Michael. He helped us plan and prepare us for everything. Michael answered all our questions in regards to preparing the documents for the marriage license, making all the arrangements for picking us up at the cruise port, and getting us in and out of Courthouse very quickly. Upon arriving at Megan's Bay the photographer Chad had everything set up on the beach for the ceremony, and our steel pan man provided great music for the ceremony. Our wedding was very small consisting of us and another couple who stood up with us. The ceremony that Michael perform was very well prepared and just made our wedding day complete. After the ceremony we had plenty of time to get all the photos that we wanted and had our champagne toast. Michael would have provided transportation back to the cruise ship however, we decided to spend the day at the beach. Megan's Bay has facilities to change your cloths which was very clean. Within just a short time after returning home we received our certified copy of our wedding license and then just a few days later we received our link to all of your wedding day photos which turned great! We would highly recommend Island Mike to perform your wedding. There is nothing Michael left our and he made our wedding day PERFECT!
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    Mike is the GREATEST, just stop your search now and hire him!

    If my husband or I loved Mike any more, we would probably have to marry him, and that would be weird. If I could write this all in caps and emojis I would, but again, that would be weird, lol. I reached out to Mike (because of all his awesome reviews) after our mountaintop wedding in Colorado was canceled per the 2020 virus that shall not be named. We decided we would just elope at the honeymoon destination, St. John USVI. With humor and confidence, Mike helped us through quickly trying to patch together details for another wedding and court system. He recommended everyone else we used for photography (Chad Hay!), cake (Liz at Queen of Tarts), music, helicopter, and make up which made a stressful process SO MUCH EASIER! My only regret is that I took so long to write this review (it has been a rough year ok? The delay does not reflect how much we truly appreciate Mike and Chad!). We arrived as the island went into lockdown so the courthouse was closed and we couldn't pick up our marriage license- we thought perhaps we just went on an expensive vacation to not even get married. The courthouse recording at 9am said they were closed, but shortly after that Mike let us know that by some miracle the courthouse staff would be willing to let us sign papers if we stood outside and they could swear us in from a distance, so we were able to be married after all!!! The next day (8/18/2020) Mike kept my husband calm while I was accidentally locked out of our hotel, without cell service, and not picked up by the taxi on time- meaning I was late to my own wedding as my husband half joked I had fled the island!! When I arrived, frazzled, windblown (thanks open-air taxi...), and a little sweaty, Mike calmly told me to breathe and that everything was fine, which helped a lot with my guilt (and sweating!). He was insanely patient while I composed myself and got ready to walk down a socially distanced, open-air, beach aisle. To this day, my husband loves the pictures with Mike in them the most, as a reminder that we couldn't have pulled off such a feat without the help of genuinely amazing people. My favorites are us laughing like crazy during the ceremony, truly enjoying the moment when Mike said in a marriage "mistakes will happen" after the debacle of a morning I had just to get to the wedding. Mike and Chad even made my underwater picture dreams come true! We had SO MUCH FUN meeting Chad the next day for an underwater picture session and some really great memories. Trust me, if you're getting married you want Mike and his team on your team!!!!
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