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Services of Distinction

Services of Distinction

Baltimore, MD
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    Courtney Sent on 04/01/2014
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    Was very convenient, my wife and myself chose the proxy service and made it SO simple!
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    Kimberly Sent on 06/15/2018
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    She is absolutely amazing!! We highly recommend her, she will exceed all of your expectations.
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    Daniel Sent on 12/28/2015
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    We found Rev Kirsten at a wedding expo and had a great conversation. We also reviewed her work on her site for 'Services of Distinction'. We truly were blessed to find her. We had a follow up meeting on facetime where we expressed our decision to use her services and requested next steps.
    In the coming months we then had some homework to do from Rev Kirsten. The homework was for us to provide info so she could know more about us. We then had a follow up meeting weeks before to go over any concerns. Oh yes, and we filled her up with information about us. In turn this only help her create a ceremony which revolved around us and what we wanted to see. Every phrase was vocalized so artistically. How amazing. How incredibly amazing!

    What have you done Rev Kirsten Blom-Westbrook!!

    You made our wedding ceremony so incredibly wonderful. What a poetic expression of our love. I'm so grateful. I would not change a thing.

    We thank Rev Kirsten Blom-Westbrook, Services of Distinction, for making our day so very very special.
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    Danielle Sent on 09/02/2015
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    After Rev. Kirsten performed the most wonderful wedding ceremony for my sister and brother-in-law, my husband and I decided to use her services for our wedding, and we are so so happy we did. We wanted a personal ceremony that reflected our values and what's important to us, and we got that and so much more. Rev. Kirsten really took the time to get to know us. I especially love that she had us write about each other and our relationship in a letter, and worked personal touches from those love letters into the ceremony. She's also incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. She helped us work important family members into the ceremony in special ways and elements of my husband's Jewish culture. She's flexible and 100% there to make sure the couple is happy. We had to change our venue 4 days before the wedding. She made the change without complaint (even though it was an hour farther away) and offered her support and helped us work out marriage license details since we were changing counties. We got so many compliments from guests who loved how personal the ceremony was. Our wedding was meaningful and fun, which is just what we were hoping for. Rev. Kirsten has since performed friends' wedding ceremony, so I can confidently say that, every time, she does an incredible job making the ceremony personal to the couple and special to everyone present.
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    Cristina Sent on 11/08/2014
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    It was an honor to work with Rev. Kirsten for our wedding. She is very friendly and personable, which made talking to her about the process very easy and stress free. After the first conversation we had with her, we knew we had found the right person to marry us. Rev. Kirsten explained explained everything in such a detailed and clear manner that we had no questions afterwards. During the ceremony, she her soft tone and conversation like service made us feel very comfortable and relaxed. She made our service very personable and special. Since then, we've received many compliments about her and her service. Everyone was happy and very impressed by her and many wanted to know where we had found such a wonderful officiant. Amazing experience!
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    Eddie Sent on 11/10/2014
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    Two weeks before our wedding, we decided to switch our venue and find a new officiant because of the legal changes in Virginia. I found Kirsten Blom-Westrook (Services of Distinction) online and sent her a message. I received a quick response, and we had a phone conversation shortly after. I knew after talking with Kirsten that she was the officiant I wanted. We arranged a FaceTime meeting for that evening so my partner (now husband!), could talk with Kirsten, too. The conversation proved that we were all in sync, and we moved forward with the contract and the planning.

    Kirsten made the planning so easy! She gave us some homework to write our own story about how we met. She asked us not to share the stories with each other, and she incorporated elements of both into our ceremony. She also offered us the option to create our own vows. We declined because we felt confident that she would create the perfect ceremony for us.

    And we were right. Not only were KIrsten's words beautiful, poignant, and tailored to us; her delivery and timing were amazing. Our families and all of our other guests were mightily impressed. Everyone raved about her afterward.

    We're amazed at how quickly Kirsten responded to our initial request and how easily everything came together. We are so glad that we found her and hired her for our special day. If you're looking for a officiant, we recommend that you strongly consider Services of Distinction.
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    Katie Sent on 11/16/2014
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    Kirsten performed a very intimate wedding ceremony for myself and my husband. We were very pleased with everything. We didn't have anything specific planned for her to say and she took the reigns and spoke beautifully and eloquently. She also provided us with an abundant amount of scripture, readings, and poems to chose from. She was easy to communicate with and we are so happy we chose her.
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    Rebecca Sent on 10/20/2014
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    Kirsten did an amazing job, we only met with her twice before the wedding and each had to write something about the other to give to her and she pulled together a personalized, sweet, not a dry eye in the room ceremony. There just are enough things I can say to describe how pleased we were, just fantastic!
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    Ashley Sent on 10/15/2014
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    Rev. Kirsten is the best! She is very thorough, when she did my rehearsal the matron d was blown away by how stern and thorough she was, she said in all her years of doing this she has never seen an officiant so good at what she does! I would recommend her to everyone, if you want someone to make your day special she's your officiant!!!
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    L. Samantha Sent on 10/11/2014
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    Rev. Kirsten is an amazing human being. She made my wedding feel so intimate. My wife and I consider her to be a friend after all of the time she spent getting to know us. If you want personalized services, Rev. Kirsten is your woman!

    Services of Distinction's reply:

    Stunning brides! I am honored you shared such intimate moments with me and your friends and family. Your love for one another was palpable that day and though the weather was a bit nippy, the warmth we all felt from sharing those moments was very comforting. Thank you my friends!
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    Rev. Blom-Westbrook was an awesome officiant! She really took the time out to learn about my wife and I so that she could tailor the ceremony to us. I was very impressed!
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    Jennifer Sent on 10/11/2014
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    Choosing Rev. Kirsten as our wedding officiant (and proxy) was one of the best decisions we ever made. Since we live in Florida, we were unable to meet with her until the wedding day but she was so kind and accommodating during our months of preparation that we never doubted our choice. On the big day she promptly arrived at our hotel with a warm smile and a calm demeanor, which was highly needed since the zipper had just come off the track of my wedding dress. While waiting for the seamstress she kept everyone calm and laughing, and even offered to sew me into the dress if the zipper was not fixable (fortunately, it was). The ceremony was so beautiful, written as if she had known us for years even though we had met only a half an hour prior. My partner and I could not have asked for a better person to be a part of our big day, thank you so much Rev. Kirsten!! Love, Jennifer & Mary

    Services of Distinction's reply:

    Such beautiful brides on an equally beautiful day! I was happy to be a part of making your love commitment legal and will certainly rejoice on the day when it's the law of the land. I wish you both many years of happiness together!
    Peace,
    Rev Kirsten
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    Todd Sent on 09/21/2014
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    Thanks to Rev. Kirsten we were able to have the simple and private wedding we always wanted! Rev. Kirsten fully explained the requirements for obtaining our marriage license through the Application Via Proxy Service and even recommended the perfect location to exchange our vows. My husband and I immediately felt at ease with Rev. Kirsten and feel very fortunate to have had our wedding officiated by her. We would both highly recommend Rev. Kirsten and sincerely appreciate all of her assistance with our wedding!

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    What a lovely day for the perfect couple! I am so happy I could share the BIG day with you and make it special for you both.
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    Theresa Sent on 09/23/2014
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    We could not have wished for a better service and Officiant for our special day. Many of our guests complemented our services and vows as being the nicest part of the wedding day. Her voice and tone were very pleasing and she was able to hold the attention of the guests.

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    Despite the rain, there was nothing but sunshine and happiness for your BIG celebration! Thanks for asking me to be a part of the special day for you and Donny. I am honored to have been asked!
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    Warren Sent on 09/05/2014
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    Rev. Kirsten did an outstanding job putting together a civil, non-religious ceremony for us on short notice. My husband and I are not religious people and our ceremony by Rev. Kirsten was everything we could have asked for.

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    So glad to have been there with you both and I am happy it was what you wanted. Peace and blessings to you both....
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    Jennifer Sent on 08/28/2014
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    Was attentive to our desires and even provided several helpful recommendations to our ceremony. We enjoyed her personalization to our ceremony.

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    From the photos, you'd never know the weather was a total bust! What spectacular shots you got...and I am so glad I was there to share and witness it all with you and Brian. Thank you for asking me to be a part of the celebration. I am honored!
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    Carrie Sent on 09/16/2014
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    Rev. Kirsten was terrific! After receiving the required documentation for an Application by Proxy, she submitted the application the very next day! Moreover, her attentiveness put us at ease, ensuring that a potentially stressful process was instead a day we'll never forget. I would definitely recommend Services of Distinction to other same-sex couples seeking to obtain their marriage licenses in the District of Columbia.
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    Raytasha Sent on 08/13/2014
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    Rev Kirsten was amazing and provided us with quick responses, and professional service. She helped take a weight off of our shoulders as my wife and I had to travel from Florida to D.C. , so that we could be married. Highly recommend her services!
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    Brad E. Sent on 08/24/2014
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    Mrs. Westbrook made our day absolutely perfect. It felt as if she knew us both personally which made the ceremony a wonderful and comfortable experience. She was very patient and responsive to any questions we had.

    The way the ceremony was conducted was very nice, and memorable. We are glad to have had you be apart of our big day, and would really like to thank you again for everything you've done.

    -Brad & Eli

    Services of Distinction's reply:

    What a beautiful day that was! Thank YOU both for asking me to share it with you and your family. It was MY honor to be a part of the special day for you all. Peace and blessings to you both!
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    Kyrie Sent on 08/13/2014
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    I can not explain how amazing Rev. Kristen is!! She is so sweet and so personable. If we got married five hundred times over I would ask her to be the officiant every time. She's always quick to respond and even took the time to talk with us after about awsome places to visit around D.C. My wife and I will cherish the moment she gave us for a life time! Thank you for everything Rev. Kristen.
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    Rev. Kirsten was wonderful. We had a pretty short time frame to work with and she jumped right on it and got everything arranged. She is kind, professional, and efficient.

    Services of Distinction's reply:

    Congratulations on taking such a big step in life. It was my pleasure to be a part of the BIG day!
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    Darin Sent on 07/14/2014
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    Kirsten made our day more magical than we ever anticipated. I would (and have)highly recommend her.

    Services of Distinction's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words. Many blessings to you!
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    Cindy Sent on 07/06/2014
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    Rev. KIRSTEN BLOM-WESTBROOK was friendly, courteous, and attentive to our needs. She made this formality a breeze and a pleasure.
    She was genuine and caring to our needs, I highly recommended her services.

    Services of Distinction's reply:

    Glad it was a good time for all! Congratulations and thanks for asking me to share it with you!
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    Robert Sent on 06/28/2014
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    We arranged for Rev Kirsten to officiate our wedding for us and we were very happy with the services she provided. We flew in from Florida and she had done all the footwork to make our special day a success. I would highly reccomend Services of Distinction.

    Services of Distinction's reply:

    I am glad your time in DC was memorable...even though short-lived. I am happy to have been a part of a good memory made there. Congratulations!
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    Leonard Sent on 06/26/2014
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    WOW

    After Thirty Years with my Partner, We had both thought this day would not happen in our life time.

    Dear Rev. Kirsten, you are a wonderful person and a part of our lives that we will cherish. I had read your blog and website, so I had an idea about meeting you. My partner on the other hand, skeptical as ever. Well you totally blew him away. He keep on an on about how much fun we had, and how friendly you are. My feelings are the same, from the minute I saw you, I knew we where in for a great day. Thank you very much for the service you provide. Your new friends from SC, Lenny/Gordon.

    Services of Distinction's reply:

    Well, such lovely words! Thanks so much for asking me to be a part of the special time in your lives and congratulations on 30 years of happiness together! I was happy to have been there for you!
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