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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This review is VERY late but we had such a wonderful experience!
Sacred Celebrations were so wonderful and easy to work with! They were very communicative, offering insight and suggestions as needed, and were flexible throughout the entire process. The day of the ceremony was effortless - Sacred Celebrations were efficient and ensured that the entire process was smooth and incredibly meaningful.
Mikaila Sent on 09/24/2024
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Short and Sweet
Everything we could ever want in our ceremony. Small addition of a loved one that was super close to my now husband. Tears were shared, but all in a good way. They listen to us in what we wanted and even sent a draft for the whole thing a few weeks before the ceremony to have approval. Both officiants are great to work with and super sweet.
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Lauren Sent on 07/23/2024
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Exceptional
Wonderful officiants - had both officiate our wedding and they were phenomenal in every way! Highly recommend!
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Wonderful 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.
Christina Sent on 06/24/2024
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Beautiful 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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Thank 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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Great experience with John Berry
I am so glad I reached out the Berrys! John and Brenda were very kind, answered all my questions in a very quick and timely matter. Despite the obstacles me and my now husband faced getting married, it was such and easy process with Mr Berry! I am so glad to have met them and they created the most fantastic and wonderful experience that I could have asked for !
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Simply the best officiant team!
We could not have picked a better officiant team for our magic, earthy-themed wedding ceremony! John and Brenda were phenomenal to work with from the very start. About a year out, we did a lot of searching and researching to find the perfect officiant that would honor the type of handfasting ceremony we wanted to have, but would also give us the freedom to incorporate our own special facets.
When we found the Sacred Celebrations website, we noticed how highly informative and descriptive it was and booking an appointment to meet with Brenda and John was so simple. At our initial meeting, they set us at ease and thoroughly described their ceremony style and every detail we’d need to know to craft a personal and unique ceremony script. We knew we had found the right officiants for us. Brenda stayed connected and in touch in the months leading up to the wedding ensuring our script would contain everything we wanted to have at our wedding ceremony. She was also so helpful in guiding us on what we needed for the handfasting, and explained the process well.
At the ceremony, John completely immersed himself into our theme and embraced the magic! The ceremony he crafted was both poetic and beautifully heartfelt, and his delivery was flawless. We held our ceremony inside Luray Caverns which required about a mile walk to the ceremony site and John didn’t flinch at the logistics of getting there and back. He was timely, prepared and ready to rock! At one point in the middle of our ceremony, a wedding guest passed out and it was a bit of a medical emergency. After the confusion and commotion settled, John adapted and finished the ceremony with ease, his composure calm, exuding the same warmth and mysticism as if the somewhat scary and unexpected event hadn’t even occurred. Now that’s the hallmark of a true professional!
If you’re looking for a unique, genuine, and heartfelt officiant team for your wedding, Brenda and John are it! From start to finish, they’ll ensure your ceremony is one to dearly and lovingly remember, and one completely your own.
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Wonderful, easy, meaningful,superb,personal, and unique
Brenda did an amazing job and made our day very special! She has so many different options for ceremony choices to allow inclusivity for all walks of life! Highly recommend for a beautiful experience
Johnny Sent on 10/25/2023
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Excellent 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.
Michelle Sent on 10/24/2023
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Unique, 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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Thoughtful, warm, amazing
An absolute wonderful experience. The Berry’s are insightful and very observant, and does a really great job of listing to you and understanding what is important to you and your future spouse.
As we talked about what we wanted we asked for some special ceremonial requested specific to us. It was perfectly integrated.
We were looking for something a little less traditional but also has the familiar structure so that the more traditional family members would fallow along with out too much confusion. It was the perfect balance. I honestly I’m just so happy my now wife found the Berry’s.
There is a lot that goes into a wedding and we can be worried about decorations, and invites, the family politics and food, djs, catering… but the most important part at the end of the day is 30min ceremony where the officiant make you married. I think Jon was just an amazing human and I’m so happy he could stand with us and marry us.
I would recommend him to anyone looking to get married.
Carissa Sent on 09/20/2023
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Brenda was amazing
Brenda made this process so easy. She provided guidance on how and when to get our marriage license. She emailed options for unity services and vows. She wrote a draft and let us add to it to make it more personal. The day of, she was prompt and on time. Thanks to her our ceremony was perfect 🤍
Annabelle Sent on 09/03/2023
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A 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!
Jon P. Sent on 04/18/2023
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Perfect, put us at ease, thank you
We chose a venue for our wedding that includes most vendors: cake, photographer, music, flowers, officiant, etc.— because planning gives us hives. Brenda came with the package and absolutely helped make our wedding the most amazing and memorable experience we could have imagined. The vows she wrote were exactly what we wanted to say to each other but better than either of us could have written. Thank you!
Hanna Sent on 03/19/2023
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Brenda 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.
Ashley Sent on 03/14/2023
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Look no further!
I can’t speak highly enough of Brenda & the beautiful words she spoke for our wedding! She really made the ceremony special & she really got the essence of who we were as a couple. Flexible & understanding. You won’t regret booking her!!
Emily Sent on 09/09/2022
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Beautiful, 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.
Melanie Sent on 08/02/2022
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She's Wonderful!
Brenda was professional, but exuded a genuine warmth and kindness. She was super efficient getting the "business" part done and then gave us a wonderful and love-filled ceremony. She took pics with us and was so friendly with the guests. She made the day that much more special. Highly recommend!
Ct Sent on 05/27/2022
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Brenda was the best!
We had no idea what we wanted to say or how we wanted the flow of our ceremony to go. Brenda helped and guided us through our thought process and gave us what we truly wanted as a couple.
Brenda's words rang out with true love that was felt by all in attendance. The first thing that we heard from family immediately after the ceremony was how brilliant the ceremony was!
If you are looking for an officiant that will make your ceremony beautiful and soul touching in and around Winchester, VA we cannot recommend Sacred Celebrations enough!
Olivia Sent on 05/21/2022
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Brenda 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!
Christina Sent on 04/27/2022
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Kind 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!
Scott Sent on 04/04/2022
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Absolutely Perfect
Brenda was just completely professional and amazing to work with. She made our day just a delight. The ceremony was PERFECT in every way.
Nicole Sent on 03/18/2022
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Amazing 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.
Nicole Sent on 01/09/2022
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Warm, 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!
Shreerang Sent on 10/24/2021
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Elegant, Intimate and Beautiful
We’re so lucky we were introduced to John and Brenda to officiate our wedding. They were prompt, thorough and such a crucial part of making our wedding weekend so memorable. Honestly, we were quite nervous considering how little time we had to plan the wedding, but John and Brenda took all the stress out of planning the actual ceremony. Once we filled out the initial questionnaire, Brenda and John had a beautiful ceremony written out and planned within a week, giving us enough space to write our own vows. They were immensely respectful of our rituals and seamlessly integrated them into the ceremony. Day of the wedding, John made himself available well before the event and walked us through the whole thing one last time. He was very understanding of some last minute changes we had to incorporate into the ceremony. We can’t recommend John and Brenda enough. Your wedding is a special day. Don’t leave anything to chance. Go with Sacred Celebrations!
Thank you once again John and Brenda!!
Alexis Sent on 10/19/2021
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They 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. ❤️
Vivian Sent on 09/10/2021
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Absolutely 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.
Christine Sent on 09/06/2021
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Beautiful 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!
William Sent on 08/28/2021
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Beautiful 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!
Edmund Sent on 08/10/2021
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Excellent, 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!
Yasmin Sent on 01/10/2021
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Fantastic!
Brenda planned a beautiful ceremony for us. She was responsive and reassuring throughout the whole process, even with the pandemic running rampant. She tailored the ceremony as needed to our requests, and incorporated our cultural background. I would recommend Brenda to anyone, the day was magical and she was a huge part of that.
Marie Sent on 01/05/2021
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So 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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A 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
Lindsay Sent on 10/28/2020
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Awesome experience!
Brenda was wonderful! We loved working with her and would highly recommend her and in fact already have on Facebook! She is very professional and has such a warm personality. If you are considering her, go with it!
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Perfect in Every Way!
Brenda wrote the most perfect customized ceremony for us which made our special day better than we could imagine. We had a great Zoom chat with Brenda and filled out a questionnaire Brenda used to custom tailor a ceremony. Brenda made us feel at ease and comfortable on the day of. Couldn't recommend her more!
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Brenda was heartfelt, very flexible and go with the flow, and responsible during covid times. Loved her!
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Fantastic service
Brenda made our day so special. She worked with us long before the ceremony to understand how we wanted our ceremony to go, and helped us figure out the parts we were unsure of. She sent us multiple drafts of the ceremony and welcomed each little tweak we made.
The day was perfect and we had multiple people compliment Brenda and her words.
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Brenda was wonderful. She was professional, courteous, and thoughtful. We went with the secular non-personalized ceremony and it worked out perfectly. She managed the ceremony exactly like we wanted. We couldn't have asked for anything more. I'd recommend her highly to anyone.
Tessa Sent on 02/18/2020
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Wonderful!
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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Mark Sent on 12/20/2019
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Warm and Wonderful!
Brenda is amazing. I feel so fortunate to have found her when looking for an officiant. We made an immediate strong connection with her when we first met to discuss our wedding. Brenda's husband is also an officiant and acted as our backup in the event there was an emergency. Check out their website for information on all of their offerings. They are truly warm and wonderful people and we were very honored to have them as part of our special day.
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Brenda, performed my daughter’s wedding in NC this year. She personalized the ceremony to the couple. It was a beautiful & heartwarming experience. She is kind, warm, thoughtful, flexible, & pays attention to detail would recommend her anytime!
Mallory Sent on 10/17/2019
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Our Ceremony Was Perfect!
John and Brenda are a great team. We knew once we met them that we wanted to work with them and everything turned out perfectly. They wrote us a beautiful spiritual but non-religious ceremony that we absolutely loved and couldn't have imagined anything better. They provided us with the resources to make sure we were able to provide input into the ceremony that reflected our values and love for each other. On our wedding day, John performed our ceremony with professionalism and sincerity. Our guests commented several times on how lovely it was. Thank you both so much!
Bradley Sent on 07/30/2019
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Fun, 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!
Clare Sent on 06/27/2019
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Blissful 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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Excellent wedding ceremony
We were looking for a quiet and nice small wedding ceremony, short and sweet; Brenda made our special day an excellent experience. She provided a few samples and readily implemented all changes we wanted, developing a wonderful and meaningful wedding ceremony, tailor-fitted to our desires. Her responsiveness and cheerful attitude added to the wonderful marriage experience. Thank you!
Jon P. Sent on 06/12/2019
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An Absolute Pleasure!
Brenda was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding! She was helpful, responsive and open to our ideas ahead of the ceremony when nailing down the vows and general feel of our day. Aside from how great she was while preparing for the wedding, her delivery of our vows to our crowd was perfect. Brenda is well spoken, confident and loving in how she communicated our message to our friends and family.
We highly recommend her to any couple planning a wedding! She's perfect!
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Amazing hand fasting ceremony!
We loved having Brenda as our officiant! We hired her after another officiant fell through and things could not have been smoother. She took our vision for the ceremony and made it real. She performed a beautiful hand fasting ceremony that we will remember forever. She rolled with the rainy weather and all our guests enjoyed her as well.
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Knew when left she was who we wanted.
Brenda is exactly what we were looking for and am so excited for our wedding day. She makes a point to get to know you so she can personalize your ceremony.
Natalie Sent on 12/05/2018
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The Best Officiant!
Brenda was absolutely amazing! She is the sweetest and worked with us to create the perfect ceremony. I had some many people after the ceremony telling me how wonderful it was because it was so personalized and filled with love and I couldn't agree more! She made everything so simple for us and walked us through everything we needed to make sure we had all our paperwork in order. You can tell how much work and love she puts in all she does. She even created a beautiful certificate for us to display! I am so happy we choose to work with Brenda, she is simply fabulous.
Crystal Sent on 11/26/2018
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We absolutely loved working with Brenda! She is the sweetest soul! We are still getting compliments about our beautiful and unique ceremony!
Janis Sent on 11/07/2018
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Beautiful Ceremony. Meaningful message. Very personal. Custom tailored to fit the couple - definitely not cookie cutter. Perfect!
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I highly recommend Sacred Celebrations. Brenda Barry officiated our ceremony and from the very first Skype call, Brenda was a pleasure to work with. She is professional and very personable.
My husband and I appreciated that the creation of our ceremony was a collaborative effort, which made it unique to us.
We received lots of compliments on the ceremony and the officiant.
The overall experience was A+.
Kristen Sent on 10/28/2018
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Amazing experience
Brenda was phenomenal. We booked her services at the last minute (one week out!) and she was immediately responsive and entirely willing to work with us to craft our perfect wedding ceremony. Her upbeat spirit and innate supportive nature meant the world to us. Before the big day, we spoke via Skype to get to know one another better and it was incredibly comfortable. We cannot say enough good things about Brenda and the way she elevated the celebration of our marriage. She even provided us with a hard copy of our ceremony script as a keepsake of our wonderful day.
Natalie Sent on 10/24/2018
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Unique and Special Experience
Brenda officiated our ceremony. She was easy to work with and we knew we were in good hands the moment we started to work with her. She gave us the type of ceremony we were looking for and truly made it magical! So many people commented after that while it was a traditional ceremony, Brenda made it about us and added the right touches to make it special and unique. It was an amazing day!
Xiaedwin Sent on 10/02/2018
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Brenda and John did a great job as our officiant. Brenda customized the beautiful ceremony draft for us based on our own experiences and personalities, while John’s elegant experiences and quick reaction at our ceremony made it just perfect. They carefully listened to and adopted our thoughts and opinion, and attended the ceremony and rehearsal in advance to make sure that everything goes as planned on time. We feel so lucky to have picked Sacred Celebrations for our ceremony.
Tamara Sent on 08/28/2018
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Brenda was amazing. She wrote a beautiful ceremony, with almost no help from us, and yet managed to tailor it so specifically to our needs and desires. I'm telling everyone about her!
Josh Sent on 08/27/2018
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John and Brenda could not have been anymore helpful on our special day. They were extremely friendly and professional with very timely responses. John was a breath of fresh air and made us feel very comfortable during the ceremony. During the original consultation we all got to know one another before hand which made things flow very smoothly. We specifically wanted a celtic hand tying ceremony and they fulfilled this perfectly. I could not recommend them anymore as people and as professionals!
Julie Sent on 08/25/2018
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Brenda was an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING officiant for our wedding. She was the first person we interviewed and we didn't even bother meeting with other potential officiants because she was so personable. She responded to every question super fast and made sure the ceremony was exactly as we wanted. All our friends and family assumed we had known her for years because of how personalized her talking points were in our ceremony.
Sepideh Sent on 08/21/2018
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Brenda -
Thank you so much for being part of our day, you were the highlight of our event!! Thank you for being so great and we loved having you there!!
The only thing I would change about that day is to remember to invite you to stay for the dinner. I was very busy and I wish I had asked you to stay around. But other than that you were great and all guest were talking about your talk!! I also loved your hat that day, which gave our day a character!!
Thanks for all you did.
God bless you!!
Sepideh and Fadie Mohammad
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Brenda was amazing to work with! She's very kind and compassionate. Our ceremony was absolutely beautiful and we received several compliments from family. Brenda made our ceremony one to remember. Highly recommend!
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Our wedding ceremony was so beautiful. We loved our knot tying ceremony and how well it was done by John. We would strongly recommend this impressive husband and wife duo for your ceremony. Thank you so much!
Emilie Sent on 07/27/2018
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We couldn't have been more pleased with our wedding. The vows read by Brenda were just beautiful and really in line with what we were looking for. It was very special.
Crystal Sent on 07/23/2018
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Ms. Brenda was fantastic. She uniquely designed a hand-fasting ceremony for my husband & I. Her personality is magnetic and her energy is a breath of fresh air. So easy to speak, work, attentive and responsive. We LOVE her!
Melissa Sent on 04/28/2018
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Brenda provided the most lovely ceremony for us. It was exactly what we wanted. She conducted herself very professionally and is a wonderful provider. Cudos to her. Thank you ,thank you, thank you making our day complete.
Heather Sent on 04/13/2018
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Brenda was fantastic! Knowledgeable and warm, I loved her attitude.
Kristen Sent on 03/28/2018
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Brenda was such a pleasure to meet. She performed a lovely, personalized ceremony for us. She was flexible with our schedules and always promptly responsive to emails and phone calls. Would highly recommend her!
Cassandra Sent on 11/10/2017
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Perfect. Excellent. She made our ceremony! Her kindness and calm voice and beautiful spirit made our ceremony such a special and blessed one! So thankful we found her !!! One of the best decisions we made for our wedding!!
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Brenda is a radiant and loving person that you just want to be around. She officiated our Celtic Hand fasting and it was the most beautiful ceremony, my husband and I were truly moved. We highly recommend Brenda to any couple seeking out a unique ceremony. She is very flexible and you will be a part of the process of creating the ceremony, start to finish. We are both so pleased with Sacred Celebrations and Brenda. Thank you!
Kelley Sent on 11/02/2017
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Brenda crafted a ceremony to meet our specific needs (Christian and Wiccan). She is beyond amazing, kind, generous...a truly special lady!
Christopher Sent on 11/02/2017
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My wife and I were truly blessed to have Brenda perform our 20th Anniversary vow renewal. Brenda was able to take a few answers from a questionnaire and put together a beautiful statement that reaffirmed our love for one another. Thank you helping us celebrate our special day.
Sina Sent on 11/01/2017
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Brenda served as the officiant for our wedding and did an amazing job. She worked with us to understand exactly the kind of ceremony we were looking for and gave us lots of options to customize our day. Her questionairre allowed her to incorporate our personalities into the ceremony and gave everything a personal touch. Also she had purple hair for the day of our wedding and it was amazing! I’d recommend Brenda to anyone looking for a unique but professional experience!
Adrianna Sent on 10/18/2017
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Brenda was amazing! I cannot imagine having anyone else perform our wedding ceremony. She ensured that the ceremony was uniquely us and was very passionate about the whole process. I highly recommend.
Rachel Sent on 10/12/2017
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Wonderful experience! Highly recommend
Elizabeth Sent on 10/12/2017
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We could not have asked for a more beautiful, fun, special wedding ceremony. Mrs Berry did an amazing job and was defiantly a pleasure to work with . She has a very calming and loving voice and really takes the time to know you and insinuates your special story into the ceremony.I have and would recommend her to anyone.
Jon Sent on 10/11/2017
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I found Brenda Berry by accident after browsing for a list of wedding officiants in the Winchester area. So, I came across Brenda’s name in another wedding officiant’s yelp review. We decided to not go with another person due to negative reviews. Therefore, I did research on Brenda, and found out she is extremely reliable and she even has a YouTube video to demonstrate her unique wedding performances. She is very professional, and after interviewing her over the phone, we decided to book her for the wedding. She emailed us two separate surveys about how we fell into love with each other, and used our answers to draft the perfect wedding speech that was specifically tailored to celebrate our love. Our wedding went very well. Thanks to Brenda for making it a memorable event for me and my family & friends.
Eddie Sent on 10/09/2017
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Brenda was a wonderful wedding officiant, we loved having her! Her words were kind, thoughtful, and heartfelt. She is a happy and positive person.
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From the beginning, Brenda was very helpful in answering any questions we had and was quick to respond to our emails. We had a chance to meet her over FaceTime before the wedding and we knew right away that she would be a great fit for our wedding. We incorporated a non-traditional piece in our ceremony and she happy to find a way to blend it with the rest of the ceremony. She was really great to work with and I would recommend her to any other bride looking for an officiant. Thank you Brenda for making our ceremony one we’ll always remember!
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Brenda Berry is an amazing officiant. Upon meeting her we instantly knew that she was the right person to officiate our non-denominational, spiritual ceremony. Her presence, and language brought both a sense of calm and sincere joy to our wedding ceremony. She was able to capture our unique ideas of a tree planting union and a conversational vow exchange in a beautiful ceremony. We absolutely loved working with Brenda and hope to remain in touch with her for years to come.
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I do not have enough kind words to say about Brenda. We could not have chosen a better spiritual being for our ceremony. She spent so much time and energy truly capturing our love and our story and crafting a ceremony that was magical, meaningful and personal. Her presence and professionalism and humanity are in perfect balance. I am happy to provide more information if you have any questions. It was one of the best days of our lives.
Lacey Sent on 06/15/2017
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I had changed wedding dates and times here and there in the beginning of planning, Brenda got back to me in a timely manner and was always trying to be there for the wedding. She dealt with my changing of plans a few times. We had met with her once before the wedding just to go over everything. I was automatically drawn to her. We wanted more of a spiritual wedding with a hand fasting, and she was exactly what we were looking for! At the rehearsal, she was radiant. She was very laid back and knew exactly what she was doing. On my wedding day, I was a bit stressed, and she looked me into the eyes and reminded me why I was there that day, for love, and that everything was perfect. She is so overwhelmingly positive and so full of love. Everyone loved her. She was perfect for our ceremony and I highly recommend Brenda Berry.
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Brenda is perfect choice for those who are looking for a meaningful, calm, uplifting wedding ceremony officiant. We hired her after seeing her officiate at another wedding. She took the time to get to know us, described interesting ceremonial options, helped us select our personal vows, adapted to last minute changes, arrived promptly and got down to business.
Jessica Sent on 05/01/2017
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Brenda was very open and flexible when working with us and made the ceremony as beautiful as the day was!!
Greg Sent on 04/28/2017
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Brenda was wonderful! The ceremony she helped us put together was PERFECT! She is a very loving, warm, kind, and fun person. The ceremony went above and beyond our expectations and I would recommend her to anyone wishing to have a perfect special day!
Samantha Sent on 04/26/2017
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Brenda was an excellent find! She performed my elopement ceremony in VA. Without having met her in person prior to the ceremony (we live in NC), she managed to write a beautiful, personal and touching ceremony that we both still talk about. You can tell that she has an amazing and compassionate soul upon just meeting her. Thank you Brenda for making our day so special.
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Brenda was the hit of our wedding - truly! Everyone kept asking where we found her, and how we ended up with such a personalized service that combined our vastly different cultures and religions (and yet was nondenominational - pure magic!). She ensured that our wedding ceremony was the perfect balance of humor, light, and love. Moreover, she did all this with minimal input from us - just one phone call and a single short questionnaire (in contrast, some of our other vendors were quite painful to deal with, sending up to six questionnaires). Weddings can be quite the whirlwind, but Brenda ensured that we had time during the ceremony to absorb everything that was happening. If there is anything I remember clearly about that day, it was the ceremony itself. My words don't do justice to this sweet lady and the services she provided, so I strongly recommend you having her as your officiant so you can experience the magic she brings for yourself!
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Brenda, is amazing! She performed such a magical and special hand fasting ceremony for us at the highest level. Truly one of the best who is such a sweet and kind soul like no other. Brenda was so accommodating, offering remarkable service, spiritual love and blessing to us both. If you want a true memory of magic and something special, we highly recommend Brenda Barry as the best!
Kendra Sent on 09/10/2016
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Brenda was the perfect officiant for our wedding day! She was very professional and responsive leading up to the big day and day of she even helped me out big time! As a pregnant bride who had morning sickness, I requested she cut the ceremony down a bit just minutes before walking down the aisle so I wouldn't have to stand as long. She did so, and also ad-libbed part of the cremony that was so heartfelt and meaningful, it's like Brenda had known Doug and I our whole lives. We had so many compliments on our ceremony during the reception and after! Brenda shares similar beliefs to my husband and I but was more than willing to flex if need be during our ceremony to include what we wanted. My sister even asked her to preform her wedding ceremony! I can not say enough good things about Brenda and I will highly recommend her to everyone!
Haley Sent on 08/27/2016
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Becky is an absolute joy to work with. Not only is she knowledgeable about a plethora of different ceremony traditions and conventions, she is passionate about her work, weddings and love, and it shows! I am so glad we booked with her.
Ashley Sent on 08/15/2016
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Brenda is so sweet and easy to work with.
Megan Sent on 07/12/2016
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Brenda was absolutely wonderful! We got so many compliments from our guests about how unique our ceremony was and how personlized it was. She made it a day we will cherish for the rest of our lives! Thank you so much Brenda!
Emily Sent on 06/24/2016
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Brenda was an absolute delight and made our wedding special and memorable. We loved that she performed the handfasting ceremony and also incorporated invoking the elements into our ceremony. She was very communicative over phone and email and used our input to develop the ceremony narrative that was perfect for us. We would definitely work with Brenda again and recommend her to everyone! Love, Emily and Mike
Jessica Sent on 05/12/2016
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Brenda was a joy to work with and really helped make our day even more special. She even was sweet enough to surprise us with our own book of the vows and our own vows of our ceremony with our marriage license. She made sure to include every thing we both wanted and offered her own suggestions here and there which made the service even smoother. She really wants both of you guys to have the perfect wedding and share your love for one another.
Jessica Sent on 04/17/2016
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Brenda did a beautiful job on our ceremony and worked with us to craft something that fit us and our marriage in the best way. We received so many wonderful compliments about the ceremony and many of the guests were moved to tears. Brenda was very professional and a joy to work with. We highly recommend her on your special day!
Devon Sent on 10/22/2015
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Brenda was recommended to us by our DJ and was an excellent recommendation! She sat down with us when I contacted her about a year in advance of our wedding and provided us with helpful information on ideas to create a personalized ceremony and writing our vows. The ceremony she crafted for us was amazing and we received many nice compliments from our wedding guests on how great it was. Brenda was amazing to work with and comes highly recommended!
Amanda Sent on 10/18/2015
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Brenda was a great officiant. She was incredibly nice and fun, and made planning the ceremony really easy. Our first consultation/meeting was over Skype, since we live over an hour away from each other. She gave us several good suggestions for ceremony ideas, but my husband and I ended up writing most of the ceremony. She was awesome with letting us incorporate our own traditions and all the nerd jokes we wanted. Her section talking about how my husband and I met and what we love about each other was beautiful and perfect for us. Guests told us afterward how wonderful the ceremony was and how great Brenda was, including dealing with large planes flying overhead (we got married near a major airport). Now I'm almost regretting we didn't get a video of the entire ceremony...
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She was wonderful! And very easy to get along with. I will definitely recommend her to anyone getting married.
Kathy Sent on 09/02/2015
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Brenda was awesome! We didn't have a ton of ideas for putting together our wedding script, but Brenda was super helpful and thoughtful, and wrote a really beautiful wedding ceremony for us. She was great to work with, and is a very sweet woman overall. Highly recommend!
Eric Sent on 08/10/2015
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Brenda was such a pleasure to have host our wedding as our officiant. Brenda worked with us to create a customized ceremony, and accommodated our requests every step of the way. We loved working with Brenda and will absolutely recommend her and her services to friends and family in the future for every type of event she would bring joy to!
