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Marriage Officiant, Gail Olberg

Marriage Officiant, Gail Olberg

Hanover, VA
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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    Nia F. Sent on 04/28/2024
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    Lesbian wedding

    Gail was very thorough over the phone while planning out how we wanted out ceremony to proceed, covering all aspects of the event and ensuring I was fully aware of what I needed to have done to make it all go as smoothly as our day did. She was professional, punctual, and very warm and thoughtful of our lesbian relationship while presiding over our marriage.
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    I Watson Sent on 02/19/2024
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    Last minute Elopement

    I highly recommend Gail as an officiant for any couple looking to get married. She was able to accommodate our last minute request for a ceremony which was amazing. Gail throughly explained the entire process of what to expect and asks for details to offer a ceremony for your specific needs. She provided great advice for obtaining the marriage license as well through the county. She really made the process simple and stress free!
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    Jeanette C. Sent on 10/17/2023
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    Wedding Officiant

    Gail was very informative and guided us through the process. Giving us some helpful ideas for our special day. She helped make our day memorable
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    Amanda D. Sent on 04/20/2023
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    Gail is the best!

    Gail is absolutely incredible! I was so overwhelmed when looking for an officiant, and her talent and expertise were apparent throughout the planning process and on the day of our ceremony.

    After our initial call, all of my questions were answered and she went above and beyond to help me prepare! She was warm-hearted and so knowledgeable. We really couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

    Thank you, Gail!
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    Lauren R. Sent on 03/30/2023
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    Make Gail Olberg your Wedding Officiant, you won’t regret it!

    I truly cannot say enough great things about Gail! From the first time we spoke to the wedding day, she was absolutely wonderful!

    She was incredibly thorough during the consultation and answered many of my questions before I even had a chance to ask them! Prior to my interview with Gail, my husband (still feels weird to say) and I discussed the traditional vows and though we wanted them to stay traditional we also weren't comfortable with some of the phrasing (honor and obey). I was nervous about asking for this change but before I could even bring the topic up Gail explained that though she kept the vows traditional she substituted/removed certain phrases, one being "honor and obey". For her to already be on the same page as us made our decision to hire her clear from the start and I don't think a better decision could've been made.

    She was polite, prompt and the vows she gave during the ceremony were absolutely beautiful! It's clear when you interact with Gail that it's her true passion to marry people. The way she speaks about it, the enthusiasm she shows, she simply loves, well, love! Working with someone who loves what they're doing so much is a wonderful feeling.

    I recommend Gail to any and every couple looking for an incredible marriage officiant. You will not be disappointed in the amazing service that she provides!

    Lauren and Dillon Richardson, est 3.2.23

    Marriage Officiant, Gail Olberg's reply:

    Thank you, Lauren and Dillon. It was such a pleasure to meet you both and be selected to serve as your Marriage Officiant on one of the most cherished days of your lives. I appreciate your kind review and hope to see you again. Perhaps, at someone else’s wedding. Forever your Marriage Officiant, Gail
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    Mara F. Sent on 01/13/2023
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    Great overall experience

    Gail was exactly what we were looking for in our marriage ceremony. She followed what we wanted and gave her own input as well for what she thought would work best. She is organized and thorough. she made sure everything we understood the whole process of getting our marriage license and what we needed to bring to her. Would absolutely recommend!

    Marriage Officiant, Gail Olberg's reply:

    Hello Mara, Thank you for your review. It was my pleasure to meet you and serve as your Marriage Officiant on your special day.
    I wish you the best and happily ever after.
    Forever your Marriage Officiant
    Gail Olberg
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    Megan B. Sent on 10/15/2022
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    A perfect wedding day!

    Gail was professional, kind, understanding, and helped make our wedding day fantastic! I would certainly recommend Gail to any couple searching for an officiant!
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    James C. Sent on 08/23/2022
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    Excellent Officiant

    I highly recommend Gail for your officiant needs. After the initial consultation, we communicated on several occasions well before the wedding date to plan details specific to the ceremony. Communication throughout the entire process was very professional and thorough, which made for a stressless experience. Drawing upon her experience, Gail brought insightful suggestions and recommendations that aligned well with our specific needs. Our ceremony and experience were exactly as described and we couldn’t be happier. I would highly recommend Gail and her services to anyone, friends and family.

    Marriage Officiant, Gail Olberg's reply:

    Hello James, Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure to meet you and serve as your Marriage Officiant. I'm glad to know you enjoyed your ceremony and hope your married life is happily ever after. Forever Your Marriage Officiant
    Gail
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    Caitlynn B. Sent on 05/02/2020
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    Amazing Officiant!

    Gail is amazing! From the first consultation call to the actual ceremony, she provides great support and information! We originally planned to have our wedding in April at our fantastic venue. Unfortunately, due to the Corona virus, we had to postpone the big gathering. However, Gail worked with us so that we could still have a small ceremony on the date we picked. Even with a small group and rain, Gail made sure we had a great ceremony! Couldn’t be happier with her services!
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    Amanda G. Sent on 11/23/2021
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    Excellent to work with !!

    We were happy to have Gail do our ceremony ! When COVID hit and we needed to reschedule our she was able to work with us. The ceremony was beautiful even when unexpected things happen like my veil flying off into the wind during our first kiss haha. She did tells us unexpected things can happen! We recommend Gail for your big day!!!
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    Krista C. Sent on 11/01/2021
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    Amazing Wedding Day Officiant

    Gail did such an amazing job with our marriage ceremony. We knew we wanted to have someone that could capture our love for each other without being too religious and Gail went above and beyond what we could have imagined. The passages she chose for our ceremony were perfect and brought tears of joy to our friends and families witnessing our wedding. We highly recommend Gail for your big day!
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    Stacy S. Sent on 09/16/2021
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    Amazing Experience!

    I highly recommend the services of Gail Olberg as your wedding officiant.  We originally had our wedding scheduled for March 2021, but it had to be rescheduled because of Covid.  Gail had no issues with working with us to reschedule.  We were looking for someone who was open to perform a non-religious ceremony that would incorporate our blended family.  My husband and I were not certain of what we wanted exactly, but we knew we wanted to a handfasting and we wanted our children involved.  Gail blended a sand ceremony and the handfasting ceremony beautifully.  We could not have been more pleased.  She walked us through the process and was kind, caring and patient.  I cannot say enough good things! 
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    Lindsey B. Sent on 03/12/2021
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    Perfect Officiant

    Gail was a joy to work with. She thought of every single detail, so we didn't have to worry about missing anything. Our ceremony was small and intimate, and she was a great addition to it. We are looking forward to visiting the Bed and Breakfast after it is safe to celebrate as newlyweds.
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    Emily S. Sent on 08/19/2021
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    Well spoken, kind officiant!

    Gail was a fantastic officiant. On our first phone call she spoke with us for over an hour on things that we may not have otherwise known in regards to obtaining a marriage license and what would be necessary to bring with us. She was open to writing our ceremony however we wished and gave us guidance on what we could include in our ceremony. She answered all of our questions and she ended up performing a hand fasting ceremony for us which was beautiful and one of our favorite moments throughout the day. Gail was a really great speaker and we enjoyed all that she had to say. It is very clear that she is knowledgeable and kind and her words were a wonderful contribution to our wedding. Thank you, Gail!!
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    Ashley T. Sent on 05/11/2021
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    Professional and Friendly!

    Gail was a pleasure to work with! she was very friendly and professional and also very thorough. She went over any and everything we could possibly need to know about the license process and the ceremony. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for an Officiant!
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    Victoria C. Sent on 11/14/2019
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    Book Gail Olberg!

    We can't say enough good things about Gail. We had a very simple ceremony and wanted things to be as laid back as possible. She was so helpful and really listened to how we wanted our ceremony to go. She doesn't use a generic wedding script and tailors her script to be unique to each couple.

    We highly recommend Gail, she is very responsive and very open to your ideas. Our guests all loved the ceremony she put together and we got tons of compliments.

    Marriage Officiant, Gail Olberg's reply:

    Hello Victoria, Thank you so much for you review of my services. It was a pleasure to meet you and my pleasure to serve as your Marriage Officiant. Please keep in touch.
    Forever your Marriage Officiant
    Gail
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    Grier H. Sent on 10/21/2020
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    Wonderful Officiant

    Gail was incredible to work with, from our first conversation to our ceremony. She is so easy to talk with and responsive. She truly listens to you so that your wedding ceremony will be exactly what you want. We cannot recommend Gail enough!
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    Jessie S. Sent on 10/16/2020
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    Wonderful Wedding Officiant!

    We were so lucky to find Gail to officiate our wedding. A close friend of ours was originally supposed to be our officiant, but COVID and military lockdown prevented him from doing so just a week prior. Luckily we found Gail through an online search, and she quickly responded and gave us a call that night. She was so helpful, knowledgeable, and made us even more excited to get married! She was such a pleasure to work with and we highly recommend her for your special day!
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    Aiyana Sent on 09/13/2020
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    Gail is wonderful

    We really enjoyed our experience working with Gail. She was kind, friendly and informative. And she was supportive and flexible during this Covid situation. She helped us through two date and location changes because of the pandemic, and performed a beautiful ceremony for us via Zoom. We and our families highly recommend Gail.

    Marriage Officiant, Gail Olberg's reply:

    Thank you so much for your nice review. It was my pleasure to serve as your Marriage Officiant.
    Forever your Officiant
    Gail
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    Erin Sent on 06/03/2020
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    Informative and Flexible

    We found Gail from a simple Google search and were encouraged by the reviews and photos proving she performed gay weddings. She was very professional, punctual, informative and accommodating from start to finish. She really wants to give you exactly what you want and is flexible and honest. I recommend her as a straightforward and reliable officiant.
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    Lindy Z. Sent on 03/28/2020
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    Wonderful officiant

    Gail is an excellent officiant. From first communication, she was very professional and informative.

    When we had to cancel our planned wedding due to covid-19, she was beyond helpful in our changing of plans to a small elopement.

    She was more than accommodating and offered us a backup plan - and then another backup plan when the backup plan fell through. Every step of the way and bump in the road, she was committed to making sure we could still be married despite the unprecedented circumstances, and we are forever grateful for that!

    Marriage Officiant, Gail Olberg's reply:

    Thank you for your nice review. It was my pleasure to meet you and be selected as your Officiant to Marry you.
    Best wishes and stay healthy.
    Forever your Marriage Officiant
    Gail
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    Kate G. Sent on 10/18/2019
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    Marvelous Wedding Officiant!

    Gail was a wonderful officiant! From explaining the entire process, walking us through the vows, asking key questions to get a sense of our personalities as a couple, listening to what we want, and to offering helpful tips and suggestions. We can’t recommend her enough! She delivered a fantastic ceremony- we got many compliments on not only her delivery, but the thoughtful content she spoke and how it resonated with many of those married in the audience. Thank you again Gail!

    Marriage Officiant, Gail Olberg's reply:

    Hello Kathryn, Thank you for the nice review. It was my pleasure to be part of your day and serve as your Marriage Officiant.
    Best wishes,
    Forever your Marriage Officiant,
    Gail
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    Jacqueline L. Sent on 07/26/2019
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    The perfect ceremony!

    Gail was so great as our wedding officiant. It was thoughtful and unique without being over the top. My grandmother even said it was the most beautiful ceremony she had ever seen. It was the perfect ceremony for the two of us.
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    Highly Recommended!

    Gail was perfect to officiate our wedding. We had a small wedding with close family and she made it very perfect and personal. She spent time with me via phone to learn about us. It was clear that Gail has a lot of experience, she was very thorough, provided many options and suggestions, and explained exactly what would happen. Gail definitely made our day special and memorable. We highly recommend her.
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    Gail was very professional and very amenable. Our wedding day did not go as planned due to a family emergency but Gail took this all in stride and performed her duties as expected. Thanks for helping to make our day remarkable!
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