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Destination Ceremonies

Destination Ceremonies

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    Jenny Sent on 09/14/2022
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    Eric was amazing!

    Eric traveled to our wedding on 9/9/22 on the Siletz River, in Lincoln City. The venue was our backyard of our home. It was a casual wedding. Eric had an outline prepared for us prior to the wedding. He did a great job getting to know us, and prepared a perfect wedding ceremony for us. He was an excellent combination of funny, serious, sentimental, and light hearted. We are grateful for Eric marrying us, and we highly recommend him!

    Destination Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks, Jenny! I had a fantastic time! You and Ian are a great couple. I’m privileged to have shared in this moment with you.
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    Samantha J. Sent on 08/24/2022
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    Look no further, this is your officiant!

    We are so fortunate to have found Pastor Eric. We did a few premarital coaching sessions with him prior to our elopement day and it was super beneficial that even after we got married, we are continuing to discuss in depth some conversation topics that are not everyday topics.

    Prior to our special day, we were nervous as heck, but Pastor Eric made it easy for us by giving us options for the ceremony and letting us choose certain parts of the ceremony to make it our own. The entire ceremony was short and sweet, super light-hearted and memorable, which is exactly what we wanted.

    Thank you for being a part of our special day! Intimate elopement or a big wedding, we highly recommend Pastor Eric!

    Destination Ceremonies's reply:

    ❤️ What a sweet review. Thank you, Sam & Christian! It was a beautiful moment and venue. What a delight to have shared it with you.
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    Brian G. Sent on 08/13/2022
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    Excellence

    Eric was incredible. He spent time getting to know us beforehand and applied who we are into the ceremony. He is charismatic without being cheesy. He absolutely loves marrying people and being part of their big day and I definitely give him my best rating.

    Destination Ceremonies's reply:

    Brian! What sweet words. Thank you for that. You and Anne are an incredible couple. It was all my honor to be a part of your moment.
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    Derrick R. Sent on 05/19/2022
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    Fantastic!

    They worked with us to make our wedding how we wanted it to be, and I can't thank them enough for making the whole process easy. Just fantastic.
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    Kylie F. Sent on 05/12/2022
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    Vendor to Vendor Review

    My team and I had the pleasure of working alongside Eric at our mutual client's wedding at Victorian Belle on April 30th. I have met countless officiants but Eric left a lasting impression. He is kind and effortlessly personable. He has a sense of humor that keeps everyone feeling relaxed and happy, which is so important in this line of work. We hope we get to work with him more in the future!
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    Talia R. Sent on 05/01/2022
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    I had the pleasure of working with Eric this weekend can't recommend him enough! His planning and prep style is very detail oriented and his experience in the industry shows. The ceremony was warm, natural, and exactly what our clients wanted.

    Destination Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you, Talia! What a delight to work with you. You’re a professional and a joy to watch in action. I’m glad to have watched you in action this weekend. I look forward to working with you again!
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    Sarah Sent on 11/04/2018
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    Eric was the BEST!

    Eric made our ceremony absolutely phenomenal! All our guests thought we had known him for 20 years. He personalized our ceremony and we felt so comfortable with him. He had the perfect amount of humor and we all just loved him! THANK YOU ERIC!!

    Destination Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks, Sarah! What a beautiful day for you and your family. I’m grateful I was able to be part of your special moment.
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    Brian Sent on 09/24/2018
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    Eric was a great pastor for our wedding! He believes in marriage and met with us before the wedding at length to give us some advice that was appreciated and helpful. During the ceremony itself he was professional, respectful, eloquent and humorous. He struck a perfect balance between respecting the seriousness of the event and making sure everyone had a good time. I would recommend him to anyone.
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    Caitlin Sent on 06/15/2018
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    From the start of the process Eric helped guide us - from small logistical items to profound advice. He kept reminding us that the ceremony was ours and he was simply there to help us bring our vision to life. He said this several times and even at the Rehearsal when we switched up a few things last minute, he went with the flow and found a way to bring it all together for us. Several family members said "your friend Eric did such a wonderful job" and little did they know that the rehearsal was the first time we met him in person (lots of FaceTime and phone calls prior of course!). That comment alone goes to show how instantly Eric is able to connect and bond with people - not only us, but also our guests. Standing at the end of the aisle reciting your vows can be nerve-racking, but having Eric standing there beside us brought both of us a wonderful sense of calm. He had been a partner through this process and we were so proud to have him as our officiant and to now call him a friend!
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    Misty Sent on 07/25/2018
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    We were so pleased with Pastor Eric, he made our ceremony absolutely perfect. He is very sincere and personable, and worked with us to create a perfect experience for us. He made suggestions, sent us some readings and verses based on our conversations, then allowed us to add our own unique unity ceremony and even did research to allow us to add a nod to my husband’s Jewish heiratage with a Mozel Tov finish. My Mother-in-law was so happy, and we couldn’t have been more pleased. He definitely contributed to our perfect day!
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    Kelly Sent on 07/22/2018
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    He was absolutely fabulous

    Eric was EXACTLY what I was looking for in a officiant. I was on a mission to find someone who was funny and would keep the ceremony light hearted and fun. BOY did I get that! All of our guests were practically rolling out of their seats.

    Our ceremony was exactly how I pictured it to be and I enjoyed every moment. Eric was super responsive in the months leading up to it and provided us with tons of great ideas and options.

    I absolutely loved how many people thought that we had known Eric for many years and had attended his church. In all honesty, it felt like it to us too. Eric totally read our relationship and who we were from the single meeting that we had before the wedding. Can't say enough, it was a beautiful and FUN ceremony and I wouldn't have changed a thing. Thanks Eric!
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    Amanda Sent on 07/10/2018
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    I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to do my wedding! He was great, fun and he really was the one for us! The whole family said how much they enjoyed Pastor Eric, that he was the right guy for us! He felt like a good friend even after only meeting a couple of times! :-)
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    Bill Sent on 06/10/2018
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    Pastor Eric helped make our wedding experience in Lake Tahoe non stressful and helped personalize our ceremony with some great suggestions. He is very flexible, non judgmental, and I believe truley wishes the best for the couples he marries. I highly recommend him
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    Alissa Sent on 08/04/2018
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    Eric is amazing! He captured the importance of marriage, and our love for god, but also our sense of humor. He is far from a cookie cutter or a cut and paste officiant for a wedding. He took the time to study us as a couple over the phone and see if we all were a good fit. I asked if he would be willing to commute a couple hours south down to our wedding on the Summit of Mammoth Mountain. He was excited as we were! He encouraged use to add a couple small details like a unity, which we were so pleased we did. He was great at capturing our audiences attention and focusing on the importance of marriage. He was perfect! Thank you ERIC!
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    Mireya Sent on 07/06/2018
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    Our ceremony could not have gone better! Eric did a wonderful job making sure it was exactly what we wanted. It’s was a beautiful lighthearted ceremony with just the right amount of humor! He took the time to help us create the perfect “script” for the ceremony He was also a huge help during the rehearsal! I would definitely to anyone looking for an officiant in the area!!!
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    Kelly Sent on 06/22/2018
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    There is nothing missing this is dumb that I have to write at least 30 characters! We liked Eric

    Destination Ceremonies's reply:

    Hahaha! Kelly! I love your review! Thanks for allowing me to be part of the next chapter of your lives :)
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    Heather Sent on 10/01/2017
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    Eric Tastet did a phenomenal job as the officiant for our wedding. Not only was he completely professional, he aslo added a bit of humor to the ceremony (asked us if it was ok first). He provided a couple of great readings for us to choose from and suggested to do a Wine Ceremony which was amazing. Before the wedding he provided a detailed outline of what would be said to ensure we were in the same page. Looking back, there is nothing we would have changed, it was marvelous.

    Destination Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks for the kind words :) So glad I could be a part of your wedding!
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    Shelby Sent on 09/12/2017
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    Highly recommend Pastor Eric for your wedding ceremony! He made the ceremony fun, relaxed, and enjoyable! He took the stress and nervousness away from the ceremony! Thank you Eric!

    Destination Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words! What an enjoyable celebration we had!
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    Gustavo Sent on 09/07/2017
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    Eric was awesome. He was very accommodating and flexible with what we wanted in our ceremony.
    His jokes and friendliness not only kept us relaxed and calm before and during the ceremony, but also made so that our guest had a great time. All of our guests made sure to tell us how great the ceremony was and how great pastor Eric did.
    Would recommend his services with no hesitation.
    Thank you so much.
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    Laura Sent on 09/05/2018
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    Pastor was great the entire ceremony was beautiful and he really listens to what you want.
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    Laurie Sent on 09/03/2017
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    Eric did a great job at loosening up the crowd utilizing funny jokes. He was very upbeat and was flexibility and patient with our wedding ceremony outline. He helped us find the perfect layout and readings that reflected us!
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    Veronica Sent on 08/17/2017
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    My husband and I recently had our wedding with Pastor Eric and blew it out of the water for us. He made the ceremony humurous, which is what we hoped for, yet made it feel as important and meaningful as it should. We got so many compliments about him afterwards and have had such a pleasure working with him. We would definitely recommend him to any future couples.
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    Brandon Sent on 08/08/2017
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    Eric did such an amazing job with our ceremony! We had certain requests for how we wanted the ceremony to go, and Eric hit all of them! It was relaxed, humorous, and intimate all at the same time. We couldn't have asked for a better person and friend to complete our wedding. We also received many comments from friends and family on how well done and unique the ceremony was.
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    Melody Sent on 08/03/2018
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    Eric was wonderful to work with. He made our ceremony just like we wanted. It was perfect!
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    Andy Sent on 07/09/2017
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    Eric was exactly what we were looking for in an officiant. He kept our ceremony light hearted and fun while still keeping it meaningful. I would highly recommend him! Thanks so much Eric!
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