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    Emily J. Sent on 10/13/2019
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    looking for a story teller?

    Susan is responsive, thoughtful, prompt, and kind hearted. She learned about us as a couple, each of us as individuals, and learned our love story. We had a book themed wedding and she was a wonderful support and ceremony lead on our special day. 10/10

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    Loved working with you and Alex and telling your story, Emily! The Sylvia Beach Hotel was such a perfect location for your book-themed wedding.
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    Will C. Sent on 10/04/2019
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    Have Susan marry you--you'll be glad you did!

    Susan at Oregon Ceremonies is very professional and has a lot of experience, but she made us feel like we were all family. She has a lot of options and suggestions for those who don't know exactly what they are looking for in a ceremony, and she is also flexible, creative and accommodating and will help you design the perfect ceremony. Susan went above and beyond in planning and even traveling for our wedding, and it wouldn't have been the same without her! We recommend her very highly and you'll be amazed at what she does for her very reasonable fee.
    --Will (my wife Lillian will probably want to do her own glowing review)

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    Will, I just realized I sent you a note privately but didn't reply here. It was a joy to work with you and Lillian and tell your story woven with ancestral and forest magic. I loved the way you invoked the presence of your ancestors with music from indigenous Paiwan people in Taiwan and your mother through the trumpet music recorded by her teacher and mentor.
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    Meagan H. Sent on 01/12/2021
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    Pre-wedding support and day-of space holder

    We found Susan when looking for guided support navigating the year before our vows. She offered a thoughtful perspective and worked with us where we were at, then helped us craft a beautiful ceremony that aligned with our story and our hearts. She was hugely important in our wedding coming together, and we recommend her to anyone!
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    Jessica B. Sent on 10/31/2019
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    Susan Sanford is professional, efficient, down-to-earth, kind, flexible, and reasonable.

    She gave us a beautiful, unique, and personal ceremony that touched us dearly. We switched to her with 3 weeks to go until our wedding, and she rose to the challenge, providing us with more than we could have hoped for!

    Thank you, Susan!

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    Jessica, it was a joy to work with you and Peter. I especially loved the rings he crafted from apple wood harvested
    .from your family's apple farm to symbolize your love of family and mahogany, a wood that grows richer and stronger over time, like your relationship. And, the vows you wrote to each other were beautiful as well as meaningful.
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    Lindsay Sent on 07/06/2019
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    Wonderful experience

    Susan put together such a thoughtful and heartfelt ceremony for us. It was a very smooth process from beginning to end and it was enjoyable meeting with her to go over ideas for the ceremony. It was beyond anything I couldve dreamt it would be. Thank you Susan!

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    Working with you and Billy was such a pleasure, Lindsay! I'm so happy you loved your ceremony and especially loved your heartfelt vows to each other.
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    Betsy B. Sent on 12/30/2019
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    Genuine, authentic, intimate and MEANINGFUL!!!

    If you want a MEANINGFUL, genuinely heartfelt wedding ceremony LOOK NO FURTHER! Susan sets the tone of being authentic, true to the heart and an vibe every bride and groom should want: happy, sincere and PEACEFUL! Susan was so incredibly kind and generous with her time, and always so gracious and had words of wisdom, advice and guidance every bride needs (whether they want to admit it or not--all brides need that little calm guiding force of awesomeness!) Susan made our ceremony so exceptionally specially and heartfelt by all. It was truly more than we could ever ask for!! STRONGLY RECOMMEND SUSAN!!!

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    Betsy, you and Scott were really wonderful to work with. I know it wasn't easy planning your wedding in Oregon around your busy lives in Florida. So grateful I got to know you!
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    Bruno M. Sent on 10/28/2018
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    Susan is Accommodating, Professional, and Friendly!

    Susan is a professional, accommodating and friendly wedding officiant. She worked to not only marry us on short notice, but she allowed us to change the location within 24 hours -- very short notice!! In addition, Susan provided witnesses to us who were as equally friendly and accommodating.

    Susan delivered a beautiful and thoughtful ceremony that felt surprisingly personal and heartfelt. Both of us cried like babies. It was poetic and moving. She even emailed us a copy of the ceremony language so that we could have our own copy to remember the beautiful ceremony for years to come.

    She took pictures of us and sent them to us the next day. Susan is a class-act. We would recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant. She exceeded all of our expectations. We can't speak highly enough of her. Thank you so much, Susan!

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    Officiating your wedding was such a delight, Bruno. You have a beautiful daughter--how special for her to witness your love for each other!
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    Megan Sent on 08/14/2018
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    We cannot thank Susan enough for helping us craft the perfect ceremony for our needs. She provided us outlines and suggestions, but allowed us to really tailor what we wanted. The format she used was easy to follow and we were comfortable after speaking with her that she understood what we were looking for. And she delivered! Thanks again!

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    Working with you and Katy was so much fun, Megan! Loved the selfie in the middle of the ceremony!
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    Theresa Sent on 07/15/2018
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    Susan was amazing to work with. She did an amazing job customizing our wedding and was really easy to work with.

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    I loved working with you and Greg, Theresa! Such a beautiful wedding by the sea!
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    Audrey Sent on 04/13/2018
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    I can’t say enough good things about Susan Sanford! She did an amazing job. Very professional yet still fun and easy to work with. She customized our ceremony perfectly and preformed a beautiful hand fasting ceremony. The kicker: she was recommended two weeks before the wedding and still did a fantastic job! I will be recommending her to anyone and everyone in the future.

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Audrey! I loved working with you and Cody! How fun to do an Irish wedding on St. Patrick's Day! I'm wishing you so much continued happiness as you live your dreams together!
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    Kirsten Sent on 07/05/2017
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    The whole process of working with Susan was very easy. We were planning a destination wedding, so we did about 3 Skype interviews with her so she could get to know us. She gave us lots of ideas about things we could include in the ceremony, and had pdfs of vows and ring exchange options. She gave us ideas for readings, and was also fine when we found a different one that we wanted to use. For the marriage address, we talked about ideas and special things we wanted included, but otherwise the first time we heard it was on the day of the wedding, which made it so special. We were so happy with how she laced everything together, and really personalized it. It seemed like she had known us for years! Both of our parents were really impressed too! Everyone was so touched by her words. We had a beach wedding south of Newport that involved a half a mile hike through the woods, I'm sure not all officiants would be so accommodating!! Susan was waiting on the beach when we arrived and organized our families (we did a standing wedding). Everything just felt so perfect and we are so happy that we choose Susan for the process!
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    Becky Sent on 09/15/2016
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    We could not have found a more perfect person to officiate our ceremony (destiny)! Susan so thoughtfully integrated our history, passions and our family into each and every part of the ceremony. We talked, she listened, not missing a detail... it was magical both for us and those in attendance. At times during the ceremony, when I became very emotional, I would just look at Susan and found through her smile the strength to carry on. Having both Susan and Peter in attendance at our Welcome Dinner the night before helped break the ice with our family/friends and just made it the best it could be. I can't thank Susan enough for being a part of our journey into marriage (after our 31 yr. trial period)!

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    Working with you and JoEllen was such a wonderful experience, Becky! I'm so grateful that destiny brought us together! The whole weekend was magical and so reflected who you are together. After your 31-year trial period, there's no doubt this one is going to last (wink)!
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    Michelle Sent on 08/07/2016
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    Susan was wonderful to work with. She guided us through the process of designing our ceremony since we knew nothing about this, and provided great suggestions to adapt the ceremony to best honor our relationship and cultures. She did a lovely ceremony, and made the entire process leading up to it very organized and stress free. We highly recommend her!

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    It was such a pleasure to work with you, Michelle and Jose!
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    Timothy Sent on 03/02/2016
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    Having Susan Sanford marry us was one of the best decisions we've ever made.

    Every inch a delightful professional. She was exceedingly helpful & organized, yet possessed great charm, grace, kindness, competence, calm, wonderful energy & awesome vibes. Superb vows added pure joy for us. Her willingness to accommodate our needs & desires was appreciated beyond measure. Susan's "Quality of Service, Responsiveness, Professionalism, Value & Flexibility" deserve ratings of 10 on scales of 1 to 5!!

    We highly recommend her services.

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    Wow, Susan and Tim! Thank you. It was pure joy and my privilege to marry you under the redwood tree on Leap Day!
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    Andrew Sent on 09/28/2015
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    Susan did a beautiful job of telling our story and crafting a ceremony that fit our relationship and personalities. After meeting with her twice for a couple of hours each, she had a very good idea of our desires and style for the wedding. The manner in which she went about developing the the ceremony was very intimate and professional, including us in every step of the decision making process. She managed to exceed our expectations in crafting a ceremony that walked the line between laughter and tears, and we adored it. The part that really hit home for us was the telling of our story, which made the ceremony much more intimate and engaging for the guests. I will definitely be recommending her services!

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    You were such a delight to work with! I'm grateful for the opportunity to share your inspiring story!
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    Carolina Sent on 10/24/2015
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    Susan was amazing! She carefully planned a beautiful ceremony and made it very personal. We heard many compliments from our guests and a lot of people said it was one of the prettiest wedding ceremonies they've been to! Working with her prior the event was also very easy and pleasant. She was reliable, easy to reach, and open for any suggestions. The ceremony was short but super meaningful and sweet.
    THANK YOU Susan!!

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    It was great working with you both, Carolina! I loved how engaged you and Matthew were with the whole process of planning your ceremony, and what a beautiful result!
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    Allison Sent on 10/03/2015
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    Susan was great to work with! We were from out of state, but everything still was perfect. We had so many compliments on our ceremony!
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    Heather Sent on 10/20/2015
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    The perfect balance of professionalism and personality. Susan was amazing to work with, traveling to meet us on a schedule that worked for our busy family, taking so much time to get to know us, establishing a real feeling of trust, and exploring all kinds of beautiful ideas for our ceremony. Clearly quite experienced, with a virtual catalogue of poems, prayers, ceremonies, vows and rituals, Susan was able to weave our story into something more than we'd even imagined. The way she spoke , you would have thought she'd known us for years. She really brought a sense of who we are, and a feeling of intimacy, to our special day. Simplicity. Elegance. Warmth. We are so grateful we found her.

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    I'm so moved by your words, Heather. It was such a delight to work with you and Rebekah and celebrate your special love in your ceremony. Loved watching your 4-year-old superhero sons get into throwing stone blessings into the sea!
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    Ally Sent on 08/21/2015
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    Susan is absolutely amazing! She immediately understood who we were, our connection, and was able to put together a concise and incredibly meaningful ceremony. We met with her twice in person and exchanged many emails to get just the right flavor and mix of heartfelt (but not sappy) sentiments, tradition, content and humor. She was able to seamlessly ingrate our story as a couple, with Buddhist and non-denominational wedding vows, poetry, and we loved her suggestion for a hand fasting ceremony! We got many compliments on our wedding ceremony from guests!

    Susan is very pleasant, gracious, funny, calm, professional, pushed us to meet deadlines when we needed it, knew how to edit with finesse, and was full of suggestions! We suspect she is wonderful resource for any type of wedding celebration.

    We would highly recommend Susan, her fee is very reasonable for her exceptional level of attention and caring. Don't hesitate, book her as soon as possible! :)

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    Ally and Tim were such an awesome couple to work with! Creative, fun, and so good together! I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with them!
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    Susan was wonderful to work with and made the whole process very easy. She took the time to get to know our personal history and shared special things about us during the ceremony that really captured us as a couple. We felt like we had a unique story to tell from our 10 years together as a family and she managed to get it perfect. Not only that, but she also made sure to include our 2 children which was very important to both of us.

    I had numerous guests come up to me at the reception and tell me how much they enjoyed the ceremony. That they enjoyed how personal it was and how well it fit both of us.

    She was referred to us through a guest at a different wedding she did and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Susan to anyone in turn. Trust me, you wouldn't regret it!! I truly believe she does an amazing job!

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    I'm so grateful for the opportunity to share your wonderful story. It was such a pleasure to work with you!
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    Judy Sent on 07/23/2015
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    Susan was amazing! She listened to us, offered support, suggestions and made our day even more personal and special. She was a pleasure to work with!

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you so much, Judy! You were an amazing couple to work with!
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    Cara Sent on 07/22/2015
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    We are so grateful that we found Susan to officiate our wedding. She crafted such a memorable, thoughtful ceremony. The ceremony couldn't have been more perfect. In particular, we loved the way that Susan told our story and incorporated it into the ceremony. Every ceremony Susan performs is customized to the unique needs/desires of the couple. She helped with the whole planning process, providing lots of options for different parts of the ceremony and meeting with us via Skype several times. It was clear that she really wanted to get to know us, which we really appreciated. Susan really was truly amazing in every possible way!

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you so much for your words, Cara and Kathy! I loved working with you--you're an awesome couple, and it was such a privilege to be part of your beautiful day!
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    Kristy Sent on 06/29/2017
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    Even though our wedding was two and a half years ago, we are very appreciative to Susan for officating our wedding. She did an amazing job guiding us through the way we wanted our ceremony to go. She has lots of expertise and examples and was willing to have our own personal touch as well. We aprreciated her professionalism she showed through the whole process.
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    Zach Sent on 03/06/2015
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    My wife and I weren't in Oregon for the majority of our wedding planning. Susan was able to video chat with us and emailed us tons of information, suggestions, comments, and everything else that we would need to make our ceremony fun and personal. Susan did an amazing job at tying everything together and giving us a ceremony that we loved and will remember forever. She was flexible in rehearsal time and planning as well as fair in pricing.

    Oregon Ceremonies's reply:

    Zach and Elizabeth were so much fun to work with. I'm happy they were so happy with their ceremony!
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    Barbara Sent on 12/08/2014
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    I would highly recommend Susan as a wedding officiant. The wedding address she wrote for us was wonderful, and indeed the whole ceremony was beautiful and fit us so well.

    We appreciated the time and personal attention Susan gave us in order to get to know us and make the ceremony a unique expression of our relationship. She met with us twice in person (not counting the rehearsal), once over the phone, and was available throughout the process to communicate by email.

    My husband and I recently realized our mutual dream of owning a farm, and I particularly valued Susan's input in helping us find authentic ways to celebrate our commitment to our farm, as well as each other, during the ceremony.
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