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My Weddings YOUR Way

My Weddings YOUR Way

Charleston, SC
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    Karen Sent on 09/11/2023
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    Mr. Ron Collins & Mrs. Karen Britton

    Patti was super and Very welcoming to us into her home to Officiate Our Special Wedding Day! She was Amazing for doing everything we asked for! She takes beautiful pictures and helps stage everything just right! She is so easy to talk to and responds to all phone calls and texts very quickly! We are so Happy we Chose Her! We can't say enough Wonderful and unique things that she helped us with to make our special day even More Special! Thank You Patti :) You are a real Angel
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    Brandi Sent on 10/17/2021
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    Melanie is a rock star!

    Melanie was terrific to work with. Her three question process was so fun and added such a nice, intimate touch to the ceremony. Her process helped my husband and I feel less nervous about exchanging our vows in front of a crowd, and made us excited to know what the other had said. She coordinated a ceremony that expressed our love perfectly. 10/10 would recommend to any couple!
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    Kathryn Sent on 04/29/2021
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    Perfect!!!

    Melanie is amazing! my partner and i have been trying to get married for some time but have had trouble with our license. i reached out to melanie only two days before and she was very response and incredibly flexible. due to covid and military we only did just my partner and i and we met melanie and she made it feel so special for us despite it being just the two of us. I highly recommend her and would love to use her again for a larger wedding
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    Amazing!

    Melanie is incredible! She truly captured what we wanted for our ceremony. Not only is she extremely professional, but super easy to get in contact with whenever you need! She is so kind and caring and just wants your day to be perfect. Also after the ceremony, she gave my husband and I some amazing advice that I will truly never forget! Book her if you know what's good for you!!! :)
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    Susan Sent on 09/08/2020
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    5 stars for Melanie

    Melanie was WONDERFUL. She was extremely responsive and very helpful. We got down to the wire and she took our vision and was able to make the perfect ceremony from it. I had many guests (family) ask me how I knew her and tell me how wonderful the service was.

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    Susan and Ryan, I was so glad to be able to help you with your wedding. You were such a great couple to work with. Thank you for your kind words!
    Melanie
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    Carshonda Sent on 01/11/2020
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    Martin Wedding

    We decided to have a small wedding in Charleston SC at White Point Garden (Battery Park). Living in TN and doing the wedding planning ourselves, we had to depend on reviews and searches online. We had a last minute change with our officiant and had to look for another one. With on less than 2 weeks to our wedding, and right before Christmas, we were little nervous that we would not find someone. After doing a intense search, reading all the reviews, and email several, we got a call from Melanie and we knew after our conversation she was the one. From first conversation, to emails back and forth, to additional phones call, to rehearsal to the wedding, she was hands down AMAZING!!! She paid attention to every single detail and had amazing suggestions for the ceremony. After meeting her the first time, I thought we had been friends for awhile. She made our wedding so special from rehearsal to when we were signing our licence. Her three questions were a HUGE hit and our family and friends are still talking about it. She even spend some quality time with my husband to learn more from him about his three questions. I was amazed how amazing our wedding went with the little time that we had to put it together. But it was everything and more than we dreamed, and it was because of Melanie! My only regret, I wished we were able to work with her earlier with Marriage Counseling. At the end, she spend some time with us to give us some advise moving forward with our marriage. I loved hearing about her and her husbands story. If you looking for someone for our wedding, look no more, Melanie is your person. We loved working with her and was honored to have her a part of our special day. Thank you Melanie for everything and making our wedding all that prayed, cried and hoped for. You were a God Sent.
    The Martins
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    Johnny Sent on 12/19/2019
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    Awesome Ceremony

    Melanie did an excellent job with our wedding ceremony. She asked us questions and gave us exactly the kind of ceremony we wanted. She was always quick to call back if we had any questions and she’s very professional. Melanie was awesome!!! Would highly recommend her in a second!
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    John Sent on 08/24/2019
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    Melanie is awesome!!

    Melanie was great! She was prompt to answer questions, very professional and very nice. She gave us 3 ceremonies to look at and we could pick and choose passages from each. We did that and Melanie put together a beautiful ceremony. Even our guests commented on how beautiful the ceremony was. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone. She really was awesome!! Thanks Melanie!! ❤️❤️❤️
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    A lucky find

    I was searching for an officiant for a wedding that we wanted to happen ASAP. My fiancé and I had been engaged for over 3 years and we were both just ready to be married already. After doing a google search and calling 2 phone numbers where nobody answered Melanie then answered the phone. She was so friendly and warm. She asked my fiancé’s name and then called him by name throughout the rest of the conversation. Our phone call took place on Friday Dec 28th and she said she would be available Monday Dec 31st to marry us. We were so pleased and flattered that she would be available so soon AND that she’d take the time out of her New Years Eve holiday to marry us. We promised we wouldn’t take much of her time. We emailed a few times over the weekend ironing out details. Day of, she showed up early and was so calm, kind and professional. Melanie was truly a pleasure to work with and I’m so thankful she took a chance and answered the phone that Friday night to talk to a crazy girl like me trying to get married as fast as possible. :)
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    Terry Sent on 01/01/2019
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    Groom's Review

    As a groom that did not want to talk, she helped so much with the three. questions.
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    Torrie Sent on 12/31/2018
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    Just What We Wanted

    Glad we found her. I interviewed 4 vendors and was shocked at how they priced things and that they refused to let us have a mixture of my Indian heritage and his Christian beliefs. Melanie agreed to do both. Thank you for such a great day.
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    Laynie Sent on 12/31/2018
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    Very flexible and easy to work with

    Melanie helped us write our own vows and made sure we knew where to go to get our license. When we were short on time from arriving on a weekend, she went with us to pick up the license from the courthouse. I could not have found anyone easier to work with and now she is like family.
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    Samantha Sent on 12/22/2018
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    Our Ceremony, Our Way...

    Melanie was such a pleasure to work with! We decided we wanted to do a private exchange of personalized vows at one of our favorite locations downtown. We wanted the ceremony to be quick & simple, and Melanie was happy to accommodate all our requests. She was also flexible with the location, date and time- which was awesome since we wanted to share our vows just prior to sunset. We are so glad we found her and are genuinely happy to have had her officiate for us!
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    Adrienne Sent on 12/17/2018
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    Everything we wanted and MORE

    Melanie helped us design a ceremony and was willing to let our friend read a poem. When she added her "three questions" into our ceremony, it changed the entire tone and our guests love it. We are glad to have her be a part of our family!
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    Ashley Sent on 12/20/2017
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    Melanie was the first person I hired after booking our venue. She was the first and only Officiant that I met with. We clicked instantly. She is very down to earth and she will tell you like it is! She also became a venting outlet for me over the ten months of wedding planning and always offered a listening ear. We did not want a completely religious ceremony, but she is ordained so we were able to have a partially religious service to suit the style I wanted. I was able to set up the ceremony how I wanted. I have a daughter from a previous relationship and Melanie offered a special set of vows for the three of us to say together. It not only included my daughter into our ceremony, but EVERYONE said that was their favorite part!

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    I absolutely loved helping you make your family complete! It was a joy watching your daughter's face and I'm enjoying watching her grow up from all of your pictures. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of it!
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    Melanie did an amazing job and helped us to create a very special memory. Very professional and Matt & I would recommend her to anyone who needs a wedding.
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    Jaclyn Sent on 11/14/2017
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    MELANIE IS THE BEST OUR THERE HANDS DOWN!!!!! Easy to talk to, really gets to know you in the short time you’re with her or even talking to her! Just as sweet when you meet her in person. Very personable and accommodating to whatever type of ceremony you’re wanting and even adds her own special touch to it. If I could get married a million times over I’d have Melanie as my officiant every time!! We loved her and hope to continue to have her in our lives!!!!
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    Cameron Sent on 05/01/2017
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    Found Melanie through my sister that also used her for her wedding. She is professional and fun. Would recommend her to anyone needing an officiant
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    Rianne Sent on 03/22/2017
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    Mrs. Melanie was an absolute blessing to work with. Her response time was amazing, and her willingness to help was a beautiful relief in what would otherwise be a stressful time. From first contact on, she was so easy to get along with, and I can't say enough good things about her wonderful demeanor, and her flexibility with our particular wedding style.

    On our wedding day, she also offered us some of the best advice we've ever been privy to, which I know my husband and I will always cherish.

    If you're looking for a down to earth, wonderful, experienced and calm officiant and you're reading this, I can promise you've found her!
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    We were referred to Melanie by another vendor in Charleston but she was one of the best decisions we made. Almost everyone that was at our wedding told us that our ceremony was one of the best they've ever been to. The personal touches to the ceremony and her delivery were so special. We even heard the word "compelling", which isn't something you automatically expect from a wedding ceremony. We can't thank you enough!

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    Karrie,
    Thank you so much for your kind words. I greatly appreciate them. Stay in touch so I can see how you guys are doing!
    Melanie
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    Mary Sent on 12/05/2016
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    Melanie was a dream to work with. From our first conversation on the phone I felt at ease and in good hands. She took time to get to know me and my husband before officiating our ceremony. Several guests remarked that it was the loveliest and most unique ceremony they had been a part of. That was all because of Melanie and her 3 questions! Do NOT skip the questions. I will cherish the answers my husband gave for the rest of our lives! Melanie also took time after our ceremony to give us advice. It was very touching and appreciated. THANK YOU, Melanie!
    XO,
    Mary and Hunter
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    Shayla Sent on 11/03/2016
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    Mrs. Melanie Murray was amazing! She tailored our ceremony to exactly how we wanted it. Even though our ceremony was short and sweet, she made it unforgettable. Everyone of our guest praised us on how sweet and intimate our ceremony was. We couldn't have pulled it off without Mrs. Melanie's help!
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    Julia Sent on 10/06/2016
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    After an extremely rough week and our wedding being cancelled. We had the absolute joys of being married tonight. Melanie Epps Murray is the absolutely best!!!! She kept a positive attitude the whole entire time and kept my spirits up and told me that we would make it happen. With a lovely intimate ceremony with immediate family and close friends tonight I got the wedding of my dreams. Thank you Melanie for braving Hurricane Matthew and proving that love conquers all!!!

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    Julia and Michael, I was thrilled to be a part of your day and so glad that we could work it out. Hurricane Michael certainly tried to stop us... along with police and National Guard...But we all got there. I'm just so happy that I was able to make it and that your wedding worked out so well!
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    So, I'll start with saying our wedding was on in the freezing cold on the beach on January and it was a rainy week. Melanie was awesome both me and my bride were shaking it was so cold and I (the groom) looked like I was having a seizure because I was so cold on top of being nervous. Melanie did her best to keep me calm in the freezing cold while waiting on my bride to walk down the beach and take my hand. She came up with a beautiful and unique ceremony that suited us perfectly. She even understood when me being the absent minded goof that I am forgot all of our paperwork and waited for us at the reception to sign everything. I absolutely would not have been able to pick a better person to marry me and my wife. Melanie really is the best!
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    Melanie with weddings your way was the best! She is very professional and makes sure she delivers the best for you. She is very pleasant to work with. She did an amazing job on joining our family into one with having the kids apart of it as well! I highly recommend her services to anyone that is looking to get married!! She is awesome!!!!!!!

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    Krystal, I was thrilled to be a part of your day. Part of what I love about my job is being able to help blended families come together. Your children were beautiful. Blessings to all of you!
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    Melanie provided my wife and me excellent service, during our wedding (and days prior). My wife and I only knew what we wanted our vows to be and Melanie helped us plan out everything that would be said, during our ceremony.

    When it came down to the time for the wedding to happen, we realized that we had not really planned out how everything would flow, but Melanie offered to step up and even help us there.

    If you're looking for anything from a normal service to a full on themed wedding, look no further.

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    Thank you so much, Matt for your kind words. I really enjoyed being a part of your special start to the next part of your lives. Blessings to you both!
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    If you are considering hiring Melanie, do it! I just can't say enough nice things about her. She was very responsive and took the time to talk us through the entire process. She was early to the rehearsal and the ceremony. She was one factor that I didn't have to worry about.

    Melanie asked us both some questions about our relationship and worked our answers into the ceremony. It was the perfect ceremony length and I felt like she really personalized it well. Somehow, she also managed to keep me calm. I was able to really listen and enjoy the ceremony and not just focus on my nerves.

    After the ceremony she talked to both of us about how to approach our relationship moving forward and gave us some advice. Though we were from out of town and didn't get to spend a lot of time with her in advance, it felt like she really cared and knew us. She was just perfect and were so honored she could officiate our wedding. What a great person!

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words! I enjoyed getting to you know and your family and was honored to be a part of your day!
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    Donna Sent on 09/27/2015
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    Melanie was great, we certainly chose the right person to officiate our ceremony. We had some marriage license drama and Melanie came to the rescue for us. She has a great way of personalizing your ceremony and always replied promptly to any questions or changes.

    We highly recommend her, you won't be disappointed!

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    I am so honored that you chose me to officiate your wedding and that my co-worker was able to help in regards to the license. You had a beautiful wedding and I certainly enjoyed being a part of it. Best wishes in the years to come!
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    Melanie was AMAZING! Living in Pennsylvania and getting married in South Carolina could have been VERY stressful, but Melanie was a HUGE help! She was able to help me with questions about where and when to obtain our marriage license over the course of a holiday weekend trip. She was always easy to get ahold of. She has so many choices of ceremony's available to choose from and can customize them from there. Thank you for helping to make our day PERFECT!

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    Rikki and Robert,
    Thank you SO much for allowing me to be a part of your day. Brides and grooms like you two are so much fun to work with and I was honored to be a part of your day.
    Best wishes to both of you in your lives together!
    Melanie
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    Mellissa Sent on 03/18/2015
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    Melanie made our special day even more amazing than I could have imagined. The way she personalized our ceremony really touched our hearts and made the day all the more magical. She answered every question we had about the planning process, gave us tips on where to eat and sights to see. She definitely went above and beyond the service I expected. And the fact that she was able to do this and not even put a dent in our budget was an added bonus. I recommend to anyone who wants their wedding day to be truly memorable: contact Melanie. She really is amazing!
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    Melanie was absolutely amazing. My husband and I are from two different cultures/religions and she worked with us to capture what was unique about both in our ceremony. She was incredibly flexible with number of guests which was very helpful as all of our guests came from out of town. Melanie was available, very reassuring and calming at a time that was a bit chaotic. I would absolutely selected her as an officiant again. Thank you again Melanie!
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    Melanie was awesome! I loved that I was able to piece together a ceremony that fit us as a couple and what we wanted. She was very nice and great to work with. I could not have found anyone better.
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    Dara Sent on 10/08/2014
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    Melanie was incredible!! From beginning to end she was attentive, friendly and someone my husband and I were very comfortable with. I wouldn't have gotten through the day without her advice, and the ceremony was absolutely perfect.
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    What a great day, with the exception of the weather! Nothing like a beach wedding in the rain and wind but Melanie was bound and determined to make it happen! We waited for the best time and went for it no turning back and it was FABULOUS! I was so nervous and Melanie made me feel so at ease when i arrived to the front of the Arbor she was so pleasant and reassuring and always had great ideas ! Thanks Melanie for making my "Big Day" the best day ever! Tammy Darnell!!

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words, Tammy! I completely enjoyed being a part of your day and am so glad I got to meet your family! I can't wait to see what your future brings for you two!
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    Melanie was amazing. She was incredibly responsive and truly performed our ceremony the way we wanted. The advice given for writing and reading our vows was spot on. I would definitely recommend her to anyone in need of an officiant.

    Thank you again Melanie!!

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    You two were so much fun to work with and I was honored to be a part of your ceremony! Thanks for allowing me to be the start of this portion of your lives together and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for you!
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    Melanie offciated our wedding. So awesome. Started with a wonderful converstion on telephone , very responsive to our emails & phone calls. She helped us personalize our vows,emailed me prior to our elopement to help calm any nerves.She is warm, nurturing and kind. I would highly recomend Melanie to anyone who is looking for an officiant for their wedding.

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    Thank you so much, Lisa and Tom! I'm glad to have you two has part of my wedding family and can't wait to see what life brings both of you in the future! Congratulations to both of you!
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    Melanie was absolutely amazing and she is great for a bride on a budget. She responded to every one of my emails and very promptly I might add. She was helpful in helping us decide where we could get married locally. She also found us a photographer who was amazing as well. We didn't have a big wedding, we just did an intimate ceremony with just my husband and I, but she still made it feel so special. She sent me a bunch of possible ceremonies and allowed me to take pieces from each to make it our own personalized ceremony and I loved that! After we got married she also gave us some really beautiful advice for our marriage and the future and personalized it to our military life, which I thought was very sweet. Overall she just did a great job and we're very happy with everything!
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    Christine Sent on 10/30/2013
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    Melanie was truly a blessing. We were going back and forth on choosing a friend or family member to officiate our ceremony when we searched for officiants online and found Melanie. When we spoke on the phone, she made me feel at ease, got to know me and it was so genuine, that I just knew this was the right decision. And it was, she helped me write a ceremony that my fiancé and I felt comfortable with, then checked in with me a week before the wedding to see if there was anything I needed to talk through. Melanie came to the rehearsal and walked us through everything smoothly. Then at the wedding when she could tell my fiancé and I were nervous because so many eyes were on us, she assisted us through the vows and rings and everything was perfect. Melanie was professional and the quality of service was impeccable. Thank you Melanie!!! I'll post pictures when we receive them.
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    Ashley Sent on 10/08/2013
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    Melanie was very helpful while we planned our wedding from states away. She made sure we had back-up plans and thought of what-if's for the day since she wanted our day to be seamless. Luckily she brought up things like high tide and rain plans so we could plan ahead and relax on our big day. She was very prompt in responding and never complained even when I asked her a lot of questions. We ended up moving the time of the wedding up a month before and she worked it into her schedule for us.
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    Lauren Sent on 07/10/2013
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    Melanie was a wonderful officiant. She was flexible to what my husband and I wanted and always responded quickly to my emails and phone calls. She also gave us great advice after the ceremony. I am so happy we chose her as our officiant, she really made our wedding special.

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your beautiful day! I had a lot of fun with your wedding and look forward to seeing your family thrive and grow! Congratulations again!
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    Harlee Sent on 06/17/2013
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    I have had the opportunity to know Melanie for several years now. First she was the mother of a friend, then a friend, then she became the person to officially unite my husband and I. Perhaps my experience was a little bit different but as a bride who DID look at all her options first - I don't think anyone could have made me happier.

    I received an email with a lot of ceremony options. I then made Melanie crazy (without a single complaint from her) combining things and adding things. Then I decided to let go all together and told her that she was the professional... she didn't need me to tell her what to do.

    She interviewed my husband and I so she could tell stories to our wedding guests during the ceremony - making it that much more personal. She was the only person on time to our rehearsal , and she was early to the ceremony - making sure everyone else was prepared! She even talked me off the walls when 10min before the start of the ceremony the caterer STILL wasn't there...

    She really is more than somebody who marries you - she's somebody you're not going to forget. Worth every single penny (and then a little more)!

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    Oh, Harlee! You three are wonderful. I'm so glad I got to be a part of your day and will be a part of your future. The three of you will be happy together and I'm ecstatic I get to see you all grow as a couple and as a family. Much love to all of you!
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    Melanie handled renewing our vows with professionalism and genuine care. Her smile lit up our gathering and I could not have asked for a better officiant. I hope she is still officiating when we get to our 50th anniversary!

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    Tammy and Brian, you two were treasures to work with. Congratulations on your wedding day and thank you for allowing me to be a part of it. Best wishes to you in your lives together.
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    Tammy Sent on 06/07/2013
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    I enjoyed the politeness and interactiveness that Melanie had with my wedding. I would definately recommend her to other people in the Charleston area, eventhough we were from Lexington.
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    User1181073 Sent on 05/30/2013
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    Melanie was amazing to work with! She helped me with choosing the vows I wanted. It was the perfect mix of religious vows and "let's get this over with" timeframe. Haha! Since it was a beach wedding we wanted to get out of the sun asap! She was so personable and gave us some great advice. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    Valerie, your words are wonderfully kind and sweet. I enjoyed working with you and will treasure your wedding one as a very special one. I wish you two many blessings and years together!
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    Michelle Sent on 01/03/2013
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    My new hubby and I are having a wedding for our family and friends in Illinois in May but wanted to have a small private ceremony just for us here in the Charleston area. Melanie came over to our house on New Years day and married us. She was very professional and still a lot fun at the same time. She did a wonderful job. You can tell she really loves what she does! I would recommend her to anyone! I'm so glad I found her! If we ever decide to renew our vows... Melanie will be getting a phone call :-)

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    Thank you so much for your kind words, Michelle. I loved being a part of your day and was honored that you chose me for your wedding. Many blessings to both of you in the years to come and I'd LOVE to be a part of a vow renewal!
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    Melanie officiated our wedding at the beginning of November, and she was really lovely. There was a minor car accident in which she was rear ended on the way to our wedding, and she was absolutely wonderful about getting in touch with me and making sure that I knew what was going on, and when she would be there, and making sure I was calm. Less than 30 minutes later, we were back on track!

    We worked with her to write our ceremony and our own vows, and we couldn't be happier with the way everything turned out. At the end of the ceremony, we went back to sign our marriage license, and Melanie offered us advice for a happy marriage. Even though the day of our wedding was the first time we met Melanie in person, we were sad to see her go, and are extremely grateful for how warm, heartfelt and yet still professional our ceremony was. I would recommend her a thousand times over.

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    Thank you SO much, Pamala for allowing me to be a part of your day. It was a beautiful wedding. The two of you have quite the wonderful life ahead of you and I wish you both the best! Congratulations again!
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    Melanie was amazing for our wedding. She is so laid back and never stuffy. We really wanted someone to show our personality through vows and Melanie did just that. She is a terrific woman with a natural ability to make people feel at home.

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    Courtney and Andy,
    Thank you so much for the kind words. I loved being able to help the two of you start your new lives together. Thank you so much for blessing me enough to be a part of your day!
    Melanie
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    User963439 Sent on 10/08/2012
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    Very professional bit still a really awesome person!
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    Steph Sent on 09/25/2012
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    My husband and I had a destination wedding on Folly Beach, and it was wonderful, and went off without a hitch (that I noticed!) thanks to Melanie. She responded to every email that I and my husband sent out, and answered every question, and even sent follow up emails occasionally to make sure we were still on the same page. :) I don't know how she responds so fast, but I loved it. :D We didn't know the different areas, and beaches, etc. very well, and she was SO helpful with that as well...she was able to give us a lot of insider info on what the different beaches required (paperwork, chairs or no chairs, dogs, etc.) and which beaches sounded like they would best suit our needs for the wedding. Obviously that was a HUGE help to me during the planning!

    She helped us with our vows, too. My husband wanted to write our own, and I wanted to recite them (was terrified of messing something up) and Melanie sent several sample vows to us, to have us look over and see if we liked anything.And she had no problems with us taking what we liked from that, adding in our own vows (which thrilled my husband), and even fed us our lines, so I would feel more at ease during the ceremony. I was terrified of forgetting something, but set up like that it was a breeze. If I was getting married all over again, I'd hire her all over again. :D

    Melanie was always on time, dressed professionally, always kept my husband and my needs first. She kept the rehearsal on time, and it flowed really well, and had no problem with us doing a few run-through s until everyone was comfortable. And totally affordable, which was a great change from everything else in Charleston! :) R
    eally, she's incredible.

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    Oh Steph, you made me cry. Thank you for the sweet words and I am so thrilled that I got to be a part of your day! It's also great that I get to see how you two are doing on Facebook and I am glad to count you as one of my brides and friends. Many blessings to you and your family!
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    Brandon Sent on 05/26/2012
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    Melanie was very personable and provided a perfect ceremony on short notice. She was very accommodating and helpful in planning, and had honest, genuine interest in our marriage.

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    Brandon and Samantha,
    I am so glad I could be a part of your day. It's always wonderful to see couples truly in love. Take care and check in with me occasionally so I can see how you are! Best wishes.
    Melanie
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    Jacqueline Sent on 03/26/2012
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    Melanie was awesome she contacted me a week before the wedding and gave me some encouraging words and then we changed up the ceremony and the last minuet and Melanie was very flexible. She was constantly telling me not to worry and to follow her league, and she was absolutely right, everything was perfect and I wouldn't have changed a thing. Thanks Melanie for everything.

    My Weddings YOUR Way's reply:

    I'm glad I could help out with the encouragement. You two were a beautiful couple and have an awesome future with your family. Best wishes!
    Melanie
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    Denise Sent on 03/01/2012
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    I was so grateful that Melanie was so gracious and kind. When I placed the responsiblity of obtaining our wedding Officiant with my husband to be, I was a little nervous as to who he would chose but once I met Melanie, my nerves were placed at ease. She was terrific and I would recommend her to anyone. Even my guests commented on how much they liked her.
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    Judy Sent on 01/05/2012
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    Melanie was very warm towards us before, during and after the ceremony. She was accommodating to help us find a nice location since we were coming from Chicago and not at all familiar with the area. While not part of the contracted service, she took a few photos that were beautiful. She provided examples of vows so we could customize our service. We feel very fortunate to have found her, because planning this long distance could have gone poorly, but she made it go flawlessly.
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    Heather Sent on 01/05/2012
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    Melanie was AWESOME!!!! She went beyond the role of officiant. She calmed my nerves and assured me everything would be beautiful. And it was!!!
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    Melany was the best!! i wanted to add something to the vows last second, and she did with no problem!! she was so awesome and would recomend her 100% to anyone!! very professional and extremely friendly!!
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    Jessica Sent on 08/25/2011
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    Melanie is an amazing woman who made our wedding day truly special. She was very patient with us when we ran a bit late. As we were all getting ready for the wedding it felt like she was part of the family instead of a hired officiant. She saved the day when our photographer's camera was not working and took amazing pictures. To top all of this off, to include a flawless ceremony, she gave us some advice before leaving that will forever be with us. Melanie truly cares and does an excellent job!
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    Jessica Sent on 08/16/2011
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    We just loved Melanie! What a great piece to our wedding! I found her online, she was knowledgeable and always fast to reply to me with suggestions and about the area since we are from WV. She was helpful, professional, easy going! We felt like we had known her for years. She gave Ray and I some marriage advice and had us both in tears with her sincere words!! We recommend her to any bride and will continue to stay in touch with her and send wedding photos and someday children photos! We truely loved her and cant say enough good things about her!!!
    Sincerely,
    Jessica Ellis (Wolfe now)
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    Bethany Sent on 06/27/2011
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    I called My Weddings YOUR Way on a Thursday night around 7pm. After explaining our story and requesting a religious ceremony with just the bride and groom, I asked the soonest available time to be wed. We were literally in a nearby park the next morning at 10am saying our vows (which we had fully agreed upon after being offered several options). We now have a dear friend in the owner, and have recommended her services to multiple couples in the area.
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    Morgan Sent on 10/14/2010
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    Melanie really helped make our wedding ceremony amazing! She was extremely nice and made us feel very comfortable and relaxed. She sent us plenty of sample ceremonies and we put together the perfect ceremony for us. After the ceremony, she even pulled us aside and gave us some marriage advice :)
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    Milissa Sent on 10/06/2010
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    We were very pleased with Melanie's services and she made us both feel very comfortable which helped us both be a bit less nervous. I would highly recommend her for any type of service you choose to have.
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    Teresa Sent on 10/02/2010
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    She was a true professional who included the whole family, granted we were not conventional in any way and she just went with the flow. When she saw my daughter might have felt left out she included her and made it more about family then just the two of us. Which in this case it was a family affair. Not a big fancy wedding but an out of the ordinary on the putt putt course with just us, so it was important that my daughter was included and she so that. She fit in just like one of the family, with maybe a little more class. If we were to get married again we would use her services again no doubt !!! She did everything we asked, even when we were kidding , which we had to tell her. Very easy to work with and if you dont know what you want she does have great suggestions to help you decide. We were extremely happy !!!
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    Melanie did everything to my specifications and making all the changes I wanted for my day. She's friendly and easy to work with.
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