Old Ways Ceremonies Reviews
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Amelia W. Sent on 11/23/2021Professional, authentic, and just perfect for our wedding.
Zachary was amazing. He sent us an in-depth questionnaire to get to know us better and then created our beautiful ceremony. He truly has a gift in writing. We didn’t want the same old wedding ceremony and he delivered. If your looking for someone to share your story and make your ceremony real and authentic, choose Old Ways. You won’t regret it. -
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Dakota M. Sent on 01/14/2021Best officiant one could hope for!
Zach was really helpful with putting together our wedding ceremony. I really didn't know what to include and he made this process easy and fun. He did an amazing job speaking during our ceremony and making sure everything was going according to plan. I highly recommend his service! -
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Kelsey M. Sent on 11/12/2020Couldn't have asked for a better celebrant!!
My wife and I were married on Nov 1, 2020, and despite the hectic year 2020 was (for weddings and beyond), Zach was SO kind and understanding throughout all of it. We originally spoke to Zach at the beginning of the year, but then put our plans on hold when 2020 came in full swing. As soon as we decided to elope in November, Zach was the first vendor from our original list to reach out to to see if he had availability because he left such a positive impression on us the first time we chatted. He was able to curate the PERFECT ceremony for us, despite the uncertainties the year brought on. My wife and I both cried like babies the first time we read his ceremony for us-- we were amazed at how he was able to take all of our memories and ideas (no matter how sporadic or out-there some of them were) and turn them into something so perfect. Even though our day wasn't what we originally planned, he made it so intimate, magical, meaningful, and most importantly, unique to my wife and I, and our love story. I can't emphasize enough how talented he is. Zach works so hard to find the small details that make a couple special as well as what's most important to them, and he weaves them into something really beautiful and timeless-- we still talk about our ceremony all the time! He was such an important part of making our special day exactly what we wanted and needed. If you want a ceremony that will stick with you forever, this is the place to get it!! -
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Kasey Sent on 12/28/2020Professional, Artful and Heartfelt, Zach is Great!
My partner and I booked Zach for our elopement after hours of research. We loved Zach's approach; calm, cool and collected with flair. We chose to keep our ceremony verbiage secret, we were so surprised, enlightened and awed by Zach's ability to curate a magical ceremony. He made us laugh, cry (happy tears!) and genuinely smile throughout this meaningful ceremony. He did such an amazing job, I would recommend him to anyone that wants to feel all the feels on their wedding day! -
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Alexa Sent on 10/19/2020Beautiful Ceremony
Zach was amazing to work with. We hadn't originally budgeted much for an officiant (we were planning on having a priest that we would just pay a small fee for). Long story short, we are extremely glad we invested in a celebrant. Zach gives out a survey to get to know you and your spouse. He did an amazing job of taking our answers and crafting it into the perfect ceremony. We got so many compliments from our friends and family. 10/10 would recommend! -
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Marisa F. Sent on 01/06/2021Amazing Wedding Celebrant!
My husband and I were married in August 2020. The first officiant we met with after getting engaged was Zach and we knew after that meeting that he was who we wanted to officiate our wedding. We completed two separate questionnaires and our ceremony was tailored to us – which made the entire experience much more special. The few attendees at our wedding (thanks to Covid) all commented on how unique the ceremony was and how it was perfect for the two of us. We aren’t very traditional, so customizing the entire ceremony the way Zach did made it much more memorable and allowed us to be comfortable during the entire process. It wasn’t a “cookie cutter” ceremony like most weddings tend to be. Zach also reviewed and gave us suggestions for our vows, which for two engineers who aren’t the best with words, was EXTREMELY helpful. Zach worked very hard on the little details – he also helped us by controlling the music as I walked down the aisle! We’ve watched our wedding video multiple times and every time, we comment on how hiring Zach from Old Ways Ceremonies was such a great decision. He helped make our day extra special in a time where everything seemed to add some sort of complication to our day. We would highly recommend Zach from Old Ways Ceremonies! -
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Fc Sent on 12/21/2020
Truly gifted
2020 wasn't exactly the best year to pick for a wedding. But Zach helped us make lemonade out of a pile of lemons. True to form for us, our general procrastination and the evolving covid guidance left us with no firm plans in the 2.5 weeks before a summer date we had set. Any rationale person would have laughed at our pathetic attempt at wedding planning, but Zach rose to the challenge when we contacted him. He took the time to talk us through the process, understand our casual and non-traditional vision- all while getting to know us, and learning what makes our relationship tick. When reading the first draft of our ceremony, it was as though he had been a close friend who had been right there with us at ever turn in our relationship. It brought us to tears and filled us with laughter. Zach is truly gifted when it comes to crafting a ceremony- it is genuine and personable. He made our tiny last-minute backyard covid elopement an amazing event. We can't thank him enough for helping us put one very happy memory in the books for 2020! -
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Jewell D. Sent on 10/06/2019Zach was the perfect officiant.
We met with Zach and both decided immediately, He would be a great officiant for our wedding. He was excellent with advanced communication and planning prior to the wedding. Zach was the perfect officiant. He made the guests feel they were involved and part of a significant event. Zach has a very calming demeanor. He made modifications on the fly, worked well with the venue coordinator and music DJ. Honest , sincere, and went above and beyond what we expected. A wonderful experience. Thank you -
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Ashley H. Sent on 09/24/2019Best decision we made!!
Zach was incredible! We were from out of town, so he had to get to know us via facetime and emails, but you would never known it from his stories throughout the ceremony. We had a small elopement with just us and no others, but he didn't hold back because there was only a two-person audience. It was as if there was a room full of people. My husband and I were teary throughout because his words were so touching and special. My photographer commented on how awesome he was and that it was "the sweetest ceremony" she'd ever seen. He went above and beyond for us even bringing a friend as our witness who took pictures and video during the ceremony. I am so, so grateful that we found him. He was beyond professional. I would refer him to anyone. He was the best decision we made, truly. Thank you Zach for such a special day! -
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Tonya Sent on 11/29/201810/10 exactly what we wanted and more!
Old ways ceremonies made our special day catered to exactly what we wanted and shaped it into a coherent love filled commitment ceremony. We live in Texas and meeting up for coffee isn't easy when you want to be married in PDX area... Zachary called to get to know my wife and I. He asked our likes and dislikes, location, and most importantly our story. Several months go by and as we get closer to the big day we each filled out a survey about our partner. It was filled with all the details of our love for each other and how we show/give love. Day of the ceremony Zachary arrived very well dressed (even matched our wedding colors). He was well versed and confident as he shared the words he had prepared. We were pretty firm on wanting a, non- religious, non- traditional ceremony, with no scripture or prayers. That was pretty important to us. Old ways was more than accommodating and even worked in our Mr. Rogers quotes. ^_^ He involved our guests with the affirmation of our marriage which was super cute. Our ceremony was very intimate and on Mt. Hood. Zachary drove all the way out to the mountain to do our tiny ceremony! After our ceremony we did signatures and talked for a bit as we ate cake and drank. He promptly mailed the license and got our lives started ASAP! he even mailed us a fancy bound paper copy of the vows he wrote for us. The day was amazing and we didn't want it to end. We cant thank Old ways Ceremonies enough and would definitely recommend them to anyone in the OR/ WA area. Not only does he listen and get what you want to portray he can make you sound good and let you shine on your special day. 10/10 go with Old Ways Ceremonies for a cost effective, thoughtful, and tailored ceremony. -
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Elisabeth Sent on 03/20/2020So impressed!
As a wedding planner, I am so impressed with Zachary and Old Ways Ceremonies. He brings such love and joy to the weddings he officiates and to his entire community. I highly recommend his work! -
Neil Sent on 07/22/2018Over the Moon! That’s how we feel about Zachary. Selecting an officiant was one of, if not the most difficult choice we made for our wedding. We had reached out to multiple officiants before we found Zach. We both had a really good feeling the first time we spoke with him. He did such a great job. From the days, weeks and months leading up to the ceremony, to the big day, we were very pleased with the care and effort he put into the process. He was very respectful in making sure the ceremony was about our vision, and our love story, while giving us great ideas, adding the professional touches and tieing everything together beautifully. The ceremony was everything we could of imagnied and more. After the ceremony we literally had family members who thought Zach was one of our best friends for many years. We still get a kick out of that :). We highly recommend Old Ways Ceremonies!
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