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Rev. Dave - The Southern Wedding Officiant

Rev. Dave - The Southern Wedding Officiant

Marietta, GA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 30 reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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30 reviews
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    Lauren G. Sent on 09/21/2024
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    Rev D Loves What He Does and it Shows!

    Rev D is a seasoned professional in the wedding biz who helped us through every step in the ceremony script building process (as well as marriage license details) and definitely brought the laughs! He worked around busy schedules and was also extremely accommodating for changes in the rehearsal time. Thank you for making our ceremony unforgettable!
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    Travis W. Sent on 08/03/2024
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    A+ Service - Took a level of stress out of the wedding process. Great sense of humor too!

    Rev Dave officiated our wedding in June and saved us quite a bit of time with his A-Z check list, wedding prep meetings, and walkthrough of all the steps needed through obtaining our marriage certificate. We are now happily married and made it through a stressful yet joyous milestone with the help of Rev Dave. Thanks for your service!
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    Kristen R. Sent on 05/29/2024
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    Absolutely the best!

    Rev. Dave went above and beyond, literally up a mountain for our absolutely amazing ceremony. From our first interaction Rev. Dave was accommodating and flexible and willing to go what ever direction worked for us. I 10/10 recommend using Rev Dave!
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    Mikaela T. Sent on 04/17/2024
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    Best Officiant we could have ever asked for!!

    Rev D was incredible. From start to finish he was quick to respond, answered all of our neverending questions, and performed an absolutely amazing ceremony. He even went as far as to closely the match the groomsmen attire. We're so glad we went with Rev. Dave!!
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    Stephanie B. Sent on 03/30/2024
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    Stephanie Johnson

    Rev. Dave was phenomenal! We met with him a few days prior to the wedding and he did everything we asked him to do for our ceremony. He is very funny and makes the whole ceremony fun and entertaining. Highly recommend!!
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    Kelli H. Sent on 05/18/2024
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    great experience

    Dave was funny, eloquent, and very personable. We could not have asked for a better officiant for our wedding.
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    Alyssa G. Sent on 01/08/2024
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    Amazing Experience

    Our wedding couldn't have been more perfect. We can't thank Rev. David enough! He was very responsive, flexible, and delightful, adding a unique charm and fun to our experience! So glad we found him! I should add...he came to us on a moment's notice and worked magic to make our wedding memorable! He is simply the best!
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    Dennis M. Sent on 11/11/2023
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    Dave is GREAT!!!!

    Dave was simply amazing!!! He helped us through every step of the process.
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    Penelope S. Sent on 10/30/2023
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    Very Attentive & Engaging

    Rev Dave is very creative, attentive & engaging. He provided a lot of ceremony reading options and advice. He made sure all the appropriate paperwork was completed correctly and on time; plus he took care of all the after ceremony paperwork for the license. Rev. Dave listens well thus he created a very personalized ceremony by adding tidbits he had picked up during conversations; by adding story liners to preface segment of the wedding ceremony. We felt he had known us for years, yet we only met him a few months before the wedding. We are delighted we chose to have Rev Dave Hilburn as our wedding officiant.*****
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    Mark A. Sent on 10/24/2023
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    Enjoyable and Easy

    Reverend Dave is a unique officiant. He brought personal attention and compassion to them preparation as well as the ceremony. Guests enjoyed him as well. He’s a busy guy. You’ll be lucky if you can get him!
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    Heather M. Sent on 10/04/2023
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    We love Rev./ Uncle Dave!

    Rev Dave was so fun and easy to work with! We loved our ceremony and got many compliments about Rev Dave. Highly recommend!!
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    Tiara A. Sent on 09/17/2023
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    Just What We Needed

    Dave is great. He made us feel heard and didn’t judge any of the ideas we had. Unlike some officiants, Dave made us feel comfortable to be ourselves! He helped us make our wedding ceremony the way we wanted. When we weren’t sure how to do something or weren’t aware of something we needed to do, he would help us further understand and then walk us through the steps. Dave was comical and sweet to work with! We are very grateful for everything.
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    Morgan Sent on 06/03/2023
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    Perfect!!!

    Rev. Dave is a blast to work with!! His knowledge, experience, and personality all work together wonderfully to ease an anxious couple's mind!! We are so thankful that God led us to him. Our wedding would not have been as perfect as it was without him!! He is truly the best!!

    Thank you so much Uncle Dave!!

    Sincerely,
    The Ansleys
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    Stephanie F. Sent on 05/17/2023
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    A++ Wedding Officiant

    Rev Dave was an absolute joy to work with! I cannot say enough wonderful things about his patience with us as we revised our script and his humor throughout the wedding planning process. I would highly recommend Rev Dave to any couple searching for an officiant!
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    Davis W. Sent on 05/31/2023
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    Above and Beyond!

    Rev. Dave will tell you "You're wedding, you're way" and he means it. He will work closely with you to make sure that you get exactly what you want from your wedding, but his value goes beyond that. He has so much experience, he has seen it all and will guide you through what can be an intimidating process. He made the marriage license and certificate process a breeze, and was there if we had any questions about our big day and what happens after. Most importantly, he genuinely cares about his couples and wants to see their marriage succeed. With Rev. Dave, you are in the best of hands.
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    Casey C. Sent on 03/25/2023
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    A Seamless, Special Experience

    My wife and I interviewed several officiants before meeting Reverend Hilburn. After our initial meeting, we knew he’d be our officiant. He is charismatic, creative, and funny.

    In the months and weeks leading up to the wedding Rev. Dave would check in with us, offer guidance on ceremonies, and make sure each detail was accounted for. We went into the wedding knowing their ceremony was taken care of.

    On the day of, he knocked it out of the park. The unique ceremony he enabled us to create was spectacular. He masterfully ebbed and flowed between moments of seriousness and moments of hilarity (where the whole room was laughing).

    I’ve never been at a wedding where so many people enjoyed the ceremony. Rev. Dave is an experienced and skilled officiant that you need to seriously consider officiating your wedding.

    11/10. Thanks Rev. Dave.
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    Matthew F. Sent on 11/15/2022
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    Fantastic officiant experience!

    Pastor Dave is beyond professional, friendly, and hilarious! He gets to know couples so well with preparatory meetings prior to the big day. He also did the rehearsal with us thoroughly and on time. Dave works well with all vendors including the wedding planner. He got to know our guests at the wedding too! Beyond recommend Pastor Dave‘s services!
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    Chloe C. Sent on 11/14/2022
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    Perfect addition to our wedding day!

    Thank you Dave for adding to our wedding day in the best way possible! We can NOT speak highly enough of Dave and all he gave to make our wedding ceremony that much more perfect.
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    Darby Sent on 11/14/2022
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    AMAZING!!! Friendly, responsive and hilarious.

    My *now* husband found Rev. Dave and we could not be more thankful than having him as our officiant for our wedding. From easy and painless premarital counseling to the actual wedding day, Rev. Dave was absolutely wonderful. He made us feel completely comfortable with the whole process and we would 1000000% recommend Rev. Dave to anyone!!!
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    Andy R. Sent on 06/27/2022
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    Awesome choice!

    Rev Dave was a pleasure to work with. He was familiar with our venue, which was an extra bonus, since he had some relative experience at the location. Our wedding was a first for both of us, and it was nice to have Rev Dave to help walk us through the process. We did a few Zoom meetings so he could feel out exactly what we wanted. He arrived an hour before the ceremony to make sure everything was set and go over any last minuet questions. I thought his price was more than fair and really a great value. I would highly recommend him.
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    Janet N. Sent on 07/11/2022
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    Rev Dave Hilburn stayed in contact with us through our wedding experience!

    Rev Dave Hilburn offered his thoughts for our wedding, from a clergy point of view, without insisting on what was right or wrong. He was flexible when we were adamant that we wanted not only a "best man", but also a "worst man" in our ceremony! We included both names in our wedding bulletin. Rev Dave offered premarital counseling as a service, but id not insist that we have it, which was a big plus for us. Our wedding was very small. We gave him about 6-7 weeks notice and he was able to accommodate us.
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    Tisha C. Sent on 05/24/2022
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    Loved our ceremony

    I loved every minute of our ceremony. Rev. Dave is very responsive and there every step of the way. He also brings such great energy with him and in conversation. I highly recommend him for your ceremony.
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    Clint Sent on 05/05/2022
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    Very friendly, helpful and energetic

    Conducted the marriage in a professional manner. He was very informative.
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    Nikki K. Sent on 05/05/2022
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    Rev. Dave is simply the Best!

    Rev. Dave is true to his word. He made our ceremony unique and especially for me and my husband. He was so patient and worked with us on how to make not only us happy but our family members as well on what type of wedding ceremony we all would be happy with. I
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