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Samantha W. 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!!!Sacred Celebrations, LLC's reply:
I’m just blown away by your kind words … I’m practically speechless. Celebrating your wedding was both a pleasure and an honor. Samantha & Eric, I so enjoyed working with you in creating your ceremony and am deeply touched that you chose me to share I.your beautiful day! I wish for you a lifetime of happiness. Thank you and much love to you both.❤️❤️❤️ -
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Kelsey H. 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! -
Jocelyn S. Sent on 12/08/2023
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 -
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Jennifer H. Sent on 01/06/2024
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.Sacred Celebrations, LLC's reply:
Jenni, we can't thank you enough for the rave review, and I won't deny we love what we do. I'm so happy it shows.
Best of all is the opportunity to meet people like you and Josh. What a truly magical wedding! Peace. -
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Michelle K. 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.Sacred Celebrations, LLC's reply:
I'm so thankful for you and Howard, and it was such an honor to celebrate your wedding. Blessings today and every day, Michelle. -
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Johnny S. 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.Sacred Celebrations, LLC's reply:
Johnny, it was such a privilege to celebrate your wedding, and I'll always be grateful for you and Alyse. Blessings to you both today and every day. -
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Carissa D. Sent on 09/20/2023
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 🤍Sacred Celebrations, LLC's reply:
Thank you Carissa for taking the time to share your kind words. I so enjoyed sharing the love story of Carissa and Bo and it was a joy to be there at the start of the next chapter in your lives. Lifetimes of happiness to you. -
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Annabelle B. 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!Sacred Celebrations, LLC's reply:
Thank you Annabelle! It was so awesome creating your ceremony and telling your love story! I hope the next chapters are as incredible for you as those that came before! -
Jon P. Sent on 04/18/2023
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!Sacred Celebrations, LLC's reply:
Thank you so very much, the love that was flowing between you is so strong and was amazing to experience. It was truly an honor and a pleasure to perform your ceremony. -
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Hanna S. 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.Sacred Celebrations, LLC's reply:
Thank you Hanna and Joey! It was my delightful pleasure to celebrate with you and your guests! I wish you both a lifetime of wedded bliss and more than a ton of fun!
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Kathy Sent on 09/02/2015Brenda 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! -
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Emily J. 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.Sacred Celebrations, LLC's reply:
Thank you for such a glowing review! I am so honored by your kind words. I love what I do and it makes my heart happy when other's are touched. It was truly my pleasure to celebrate you day with you, I wish you both all the best in the years to come. -
Ct Sent on 05/27/2022
Personalized and organic ceremony
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!
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Olivia A. 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!Sacred Celebrations, LLC's reply:
Thank you both so very much. It was such a joy to celebrate your wedding. It was so special when your father thanked me for making him cry. I was deeply touched that I could touch a man in uniform. I wish for you both a long a happy life. -
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Christina S. 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!Sacred Celebrations, LLC's reply:
It was a joy to share this special day in such a special way. Thank you Christina and Allen. Happiness to you always. -
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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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Shreerang D. Sent on 10/24/2021
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!
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Alexis A. 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. ❤️Sacred Celebrations, LLC's reply:
Thank you so very much for your kind words, Alexis. John was so thrilled to get to share your special day with you and, while I regret I had to take my attention elsewhere, I am delighted you are pleased. I think he's pretty amazing too! We hope all the best for you both, and a lifetime of wedded bliss! -
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Christine R. 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!Sacred Celebrations, LLC's reply:
Thank you so much, Christine, for the kind words! Your September sunset ceremony was the most splendid way to begin your new life together. May you have many more such perfect sunsets. -
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Vivian H. 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.Sacred Celebrations, LLC's reply:
Thank you so much Vivian! I truly enjoyed the vibes of your special day - you two are so fun, I just know you'll have a long and happy life together!
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