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Samantha Sent on 06/28/2023Uniquely amazing and special officiant
Hiring Brenda as our officiant was one of the best decisions for our ceremony that we could have made.
My groom and I anticipated this to be one of the trickier vendors to hire as we didn't have a close friend or family member appropriate for the job yet wanted a hired professional (aka someone who did not know us/our love) to be able to portray our affection, story, and tone for the day and make it a special experience not only for us, but our family and guests as well. We "interviewed" with a couple potential officiants before Brenda and while they seemed perfectly nice and fine, we had a gut feeling they were not right for us. We are so glad that we listened to our instincts and held off to find Brenda.
From the start, Brenda was a calming yet joyful presence. I suspect this has something to do with her other passion for Reiki. She was an ease to work with and truly seemed interested and engaged in our love story and accurately depicting it during the ceremony. We wanted a spiritual love-based ceremony that included the traditions but in non-traditional ways with lots of personal touches. She truly listened and wrote up a 25-minute (right around the timing we wanted) long ceremony that was absolutely breath taking, personal, and perfect. Not only did it include uniquely touching (yet not at all cheesy) lines about marriage, she included personal words about us both and incorporated the traditional, necessary I do's and exchange of rings in such a distinctive, poignant way. Her delivery of the ceremony was lighthearted and joyful and set an incredible tone for everyone to enjoy and reflect on.
Brenda also had such amazing recommendations for mini ceremonies within the ceremony that we instantly loved and incorporated- we did both a glass unity ceremony and a stone blessing ceremony. I had never seen this done at a wedding and neither had my guests; everyone raved about how cool and special these were to witness and be a part of.
Touching more on our families and friends responses to the ceremony- they absolutely loved it. We got responses that were basically summed up as, "That was one of the best and most uniquely powerful ceremonies I've ever experienced at a wedding and I thought your officiant knew you because she captured the love so well." We had so many guests in tears and huge smiles throughout.
I can't imagine our wedding day without Brenda in it and I can see why she thrives as a wedding officiant- she exudes love and happiness but is also a great professional. Thank you so much- we love Sacred Celebrations!!! -
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Lauren Sent on 07/23/2024Exceptional
Wonderful officiants - had both officiate our wedding and they were phenomenal in every way! Highly recommend! -
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Frances Sent on 07/06/2024Wonderful Memorable Wedding Experience
We recently had the pleasure of working with Sacred Celebrations for our wedding ceremony, and we couldn't be more thrilled with the experience. From the initial consultation to the final "I do," John & Brenda demonstrated professionalism, creativity, and a genuine passion for making our day perfect.
The attention to detail was outstanding. They took the time to understand our vision and offered thoughtful suggestions to enhance our ceremony. Whether it was customizing our vows, incorporating meaningful traditions, or simply ensuring every moment was perfectly timed, they were there every step of the way to guide and support us.
What truly sets Sacred Celebrations apart is their ability to create a personalized and memorable experience. They crafted a ceremony that was uniquely ours, filled with heartfelt moments and beautiful touches that we and our guests will cherish forever. Their ability to seamlessly blend elegance and intimacy made our wedding day feel incredibly special and uniquely ours.
The communication was excellent throughout the entire process. They were responsive, attentive, and always willing to go the extra mile to accommodate our requests. On the day of the wedding, everything ran smoothly thanks to their meticulous planning and coordination.
We can't recommend them highly enough to other couples seeking a ceremony that is not only beautiful and well-executed but also deeply personal and meaningful. Their dedication and expertise truly made our wedding day unforgettable.
If you're looking for a ceremony service that will exceed your expectations and create lasting memories, look no further than Sacred Celebrations. Thank you for making our day so special and memorable. -
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Christina Sent on 06/24/2024Beautiful Elopement Ceremony
I'm so glad we got to meet Brenda, she really took the time to get to know us and make our ceremony special. Her words are so thoughtful and beautifully written. We appreciate her incorporating our step-children into the ceremony. Thank you for making our day special and for hiking a mountain with us. We will truly never forget this day. -
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Kelsey Sent on 03/26/2024Thank you John & Brenda!
John & Brenda were absolutely wonderful! John officiated our wedding and crafted a ceremony perfect for my husband and me, incorporating all of our feedback into the draft program. I had several of our guests tell me after our wedding it was the best ceremony they had ever seen. Thank you for making our day so special! -
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Johnny Sent on 10/25/2023Excellent Officiant
John Berry was the Officiant for our Wedding in VA September 16, 2023. He wrote and performed a beautiful custom ceremony for us that all our guests raved about. He and Brenda were easy to communicate with and quick to respond from the first time I reached out until the day of the wedding. John was calm and patient throughout, which helped us stay relaxed. -
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Michelle Sent on 10/24/2023Unique, Insightful, Personal
I cannot recommend John highly enough. He is extremely professional and experienced, crafted a ceremony from our interview and questionnaire responses that perfectly fit our vision, smoothly and calmly guided us through our rehearsal, and did a wonderful job with the ceremony.
But beyond that, John is a true artist. If you are looking for a ceremony that is deeply personal, celebrating love and life and drawing on a connection with nature and spirituality, look no further. John does not merely weave words into emotion, he creates a whole world, a little enclave where you and your guests can linger in a moment of pure joy.
There was not a dry eye in the room, and every single one of our guests (even my ultra-conservative, traditional, religious family) took time to tell us that the ceremony was the most beautiful, emotional, and heartfelt one they’d attended. -
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Annabelle Sent on 09/03/2023A beautiful ceremony!
Brenda was a joy to work with! When my husband and I met with her for the first time, we immediately knew that she would do a wonderful job of creating a heartfelt and personalized ceremony for us. Our ceremony incorporated stories/memories from our relationship, and it turned out to be so beautiful and unique! Afterwards many of our guests even asked how we knew Brenda (they assumed she was a longtime family friend)! Brenda has such a warm personality, and it is very clear to see how much she loves helping others create lifelong memories. We truly enjoyed working with Brenda and would 100% recommend! -
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Hanna Sent on 03/19/2023Brenda was amazing
Brenda was quick to get back to me regarding my inquiry about her services. We had a Zoom call to get acquainted and review her services, as well as to get to know each other a little better. My husband is a little more religious while I am more spiritual, and Brenda helped curate a ceremony that incorporated both of our beliefs. For many of our guests, they have never attended a ceremony like this before and they LOVED it. The ceremony was short and sweet and Brenda had their attention the entire time. She came prepped with a microphone and speaker to ensure all of our guests could hear her, and was patient as our ceremony started a few minutes late. She was excellent with communication and she isn’t kidding when she says she’s a professor of happiness & delight, as her presence depicted both of those qualities. I would highly recommend Brenda as she made the ceremony unique and personal to my husband and I, and provided an unforgettable ceremony. -
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Emily Sent on 09/09/2022Beautiful, personal ceremony. Best part of the wedding!
Many of our wedding guests told us that the ceremony was the best part of our wedding-- not something wedding guests usually say, and ours were sitting in July heat! So that tells you how amazing Brenda is as an officiant. She met with us ahead of the wedding, sent us lots of options for ways to make the ceremony special, and sent us a long questionnaire to fill out about our relationship. Then she wrote the most beautiful, touching, personal ceremony for us. We only met her once or twice before the big day, but it felt like she knew exactly what to say about our relationship. She did such an amazing job! I highly recommend Brenda. -
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Olivia Sent on 05/21/2022Brenda was wonderful!
Brenda was an absolutely wonderful officiant for our microwedding. She reached out immediately, was responsive, and delivered a beautiful ceremony. Her small touches of making me feel comfortable when I came to the altar and looking at us instead of reading her script really made a difference. I would recommend her to any bride! -
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Christina Sent on 04/27/2022Kind and Joyful Officiant
Brenda Berry was a wonderful officiant for our wedding ceremony in April. She has been a kind, calm, and joyful presence throughout the wedding planning process. From our first meeting with her to the helpful tips she gave us during the rehearsal, I truly felt like my ceremony was in good hands! She helped us create a ceremony that was both secular and spiritual, inviting us to collaborate on the script and make it our own. My family told me afterwards how she did an amazing job and had such a great voice and presence. I would highly recommend Brenda as a wedding officiant! -
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Nicole Sent on 03/18/2022Amazing Officiant
We loved having Brenda officiate our wedding! She was amazing to work with prior to the ceremony - helping us choose what we wanted to be said, etc. The ceremony was beautiful and exactly what we wanted - her presence is so soothing and peaceful. We can't recommend her enough - especially if you want a non-religious ceremony like we did. -
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Nicole Sent on 01/09/2022Warm, Fun, and Personalized
Brenda is wonderful!! We absolutely loved the wedding ceremony she prepared when marrying us. We appreciated Brenda's approach to get to know us and allow us to be a part of telling our story and vows. Brenda provided suggestions, as needed, and perfectly executed our day with grace, kindness, and professionalism. With COVID-19 pushing our wedding date a few times, Brenda was flexible and graciously worked with us as we identified our eventual date. If you are looking for a Wedding Celebrant, choose Brenda and Sacred Celebrations! -
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Alexis Sent on 10/19/2021They MADE the Ceremony
My husband and I got engaged May 29,2021 and we reached out to Brenda in June. Luckily she was available for our 10/15/2021 which was awesome for us because she was so great! Over the 4 months that we got to get to know her she was awesome. The ceremony she wrote for us was so beautiful and she helped calm my mind that my self written vows were good enough to be spoken out loud. Unfortunately, and sadly, she had a family emergency so her husband John stepped up and performed our ceremony. I was nervous at first because we didn’t meet him until our rehearsal but after that my nerves were put to ease. He was just as great as her. I can’t say enough good things about the both of them and how thankful we both are. ❤️ -
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Vivian Sent on 09/10/2021Absolutely perfect!
Brenda did a fantastic job and was a pleasure to work with! She made our ceremony so special and it was just the vibe we were looking for. Brenda is so sweet and joyful, and we are so happy we chose her as our officiant. -
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Christine Sent on 09/06/2021Beautiful and memorable!
Brenda performed the most beautiful ceremony and took the time to get to capture exactly what we were looking for! It was truly special. Highly recommend! -
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William Sent on 08/28/2021Beautiful Ceremony
The ceremony that Brenda performed for us was amazing. We were looking for a non-denomination ceremony and Brenda wrote a beautiful ceremony script about love. One of the most complimented parts of the wedding from our guests was about Brenda and the ceremony she performed.
During the preparation, we met with Brenda so that she could get to know us better and she provided additional questionnaires for us to tell her more about ourselves. Even though we only met for a short period of time via video chat, she was able to get to know who we were and write a script that encapsulates who we are. During our meeting, she provided us with great ideas to incorporate into our wedding such as a Stone Blessing that we were able to incorporate our guests into the ceremony itself. She provided us with a draft of her script and we were able to read through and request whatever edits we wanted to it.
We would highly recommend Brenda! -
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Edmund Sent on 08/10/2021Excellent, Professional, and Memorable
Brenda and her work on our wedding was unparalleled. We would not have had nearly as amazing a day if not for her. If you need someone to marry you, you can not go wrong with Brenda! -
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Marie Sent on 01/05/2021So nice we did it twice!
Brenda is phenomenal and wonderful and I can't say enough positive things in this tiny text box. We married during the lockdown, then had her come back for a reaffirmation with our close family months later. She is one of the most genuine, loving, and light-filled people I have ever had the privilege to meet. I recommend her to everyone that will listen. She will make your special day magical. I promise. :) -
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Michael Sent on 10/28/2020A Truly Personal Experience!
They were so accomodating and really helped us create a very personalized wedding. We had a tight budget and not a long planning period, but the ceremony was beautiful! My husband and I will forever cherish our day! 02/02/2020 -
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Madi Sent on 09/02/2020Wonderful experience
Brenda was heartfelt, very flexible and go with the flow, and responsible during covid times. Loved her! -
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Tessa Sent on 02/18/2020Wonderful!
Brenda was so wonderful! We had a couple phone calls prior to our wedding to introduce ourselves and then filled out some questions that she sent us. Neither my husband nor I are particularly religious, so we were a little concerned about how we would put together a thoughtful ceremony. When Brenda sent us the first draft, we were BLOWN AWAY. She so perfectly captured our love and the sentiment we wanted to share. The ceremony itself was equally as wonderful. She was engaging, funny, and thoughtful. The length was perfect. We received so many compliments from our guests. It was everything my husband and I wanted in a ceremony and more. Thank you, Brenda!! -
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Bradley Sent on 07/30/2019Fun, loving, and completely awesome!
Brenda was the officiant of our dreams, who was able to show the traditional and modern in our ceremony. We really loved her energy, and she was the most helpful on the day keeping everyone calm, happy and together! I would highly recommend her to anyone! -
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Clare Sent on 06/27/2019Blissful ceremony, perfect blend of our wishes
John wrote and celebrated our May 18, 2019 ceremony. We felt immediately comfortable after talking with him and Brenda over Skype. John then brought his poetic gifts to creating a rich, detailed, and perfect ceremony for us. He did a splendid job of honoring our desires for a deeply personal ceremony combining the scientific, spiritual, and religious. He included motifs unique to us in ways that surprised and delighted. He and Brenda encouraged us to edit the ceremony and we didn't want to change it much at all! Religious and non-religious attendees alike from our family told us how beautiful the ceremony was.
John was also extremely flexible with timing, and didn't miss a beat when the sound system cut out in the middle of the ceremony. Our guests in the back row could still hear his sonorous voice :).
We would highly recommend Sacred Celebrations!
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