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Simple Seaside Ceremonies

Simple Seaside Ceremonies

Venice, FL
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    Tanya D. Sent on 03/13/2024
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    Avis was amazing in every category with our wedding❤️

    Avis got back with us quickly every time we had a question. She helped make our wedding on the beach perfect! Everything went very smoothly! She brought me a beautiful bouquet and both of us a flower to wear that matched along with a just married sign and other items to make our day perfect. Our pictures turned out great with the sunset and it was a wonderful experience! She takes care of so much we didn’t have to worry about anything! Thank you so much Avis with Simple Seaside Ceremonies❤️🤗🏝️
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    Tanya and Kary Peterson
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    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks for the glowing review, it is appreciated. And your "Surfs Up and Sunset" wedding was a great memory for all of us!
    Avis Shiveler Brangan
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    Eric M. Sent on 01/06/2024
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    Wonderful experience

    Elated. We had a wonderful wedding. We couldn’t be happier.

    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks for posting a testimonial, that was very kind and thoughtful of you. It is appreciated. Avis Shiveler Brangan
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    Anna Sent on 01/06/2022
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    Excellent service, prompt response and full details explained

    I wanted something simple and stress free with only one week to plan and I came across Avis. She was absolutely the best and gave me more than I could imagine. She had everything planned out in full detail even including my little boys, all we had to do was show up. The ceremony, the words, the vows exactly what I wanted. I am forever thankful and my wedding fell on a beautiful sunset evening on the beach.
    Anna and Andrew

    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks so much for the great testimonial! It is appreciated. So glad I was able to make all of your wedding dreams come true. And, yes, it was a beautiful sunset evening on Venice Beach. Avis Shiveler Brangan
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    Glenn M. Sent on 01/17/2020
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    Husband & Wife

    Avis did a fantastic job with our ceremony. She went above and beyond our expectations. She was very detailed and her follow up was spot on. We highly recommend using Avis and her services...

    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

    Thanks for the kind words! It is greatly appreciated.

    Avis Shiveler Brangan
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    Jeannette H. Sent on 03/09/2020
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    Professional and Unique

    Avis is extremely professional and very well prepared. Her ceremony was thoughtful and unique to us. Thank you for making our day so special!

    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks for posting a testimonial on Wedding Wire. It is appreciated.
    What a picturesque setting and background for a beach wedding.
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    Rachel K. Sent on 06/28/2020
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    Amazing!!!

    Avis helped us out when the world got crazy and we wanted to continue with our plans of marriage! Within a week we had found a booked her to perform our ceremony!! She was so helpful and understanding! We couldn’t be more happy with our experience with simple seaside ceremonies!!

    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Rachel and Matthew, thanks so much for the review. So glad I was able to help you and your family. It was a memorable afternoon!
    Hip Hip Hooray for love!
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    Cory D. Sent on 01/26/2020
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    Worry free special day

    Avis is very organized, personable, and flexible. She is knowledgeable about the marriage laws and businesses that operate for weddings in the community. She works well with today's technology allowing you to book her from anywhere. We were pleased by the couple of day of surprises she had to make our day special.

    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks for the testimonial! It is appreciated. Hip Hip Hooray for love! There's only one thing better than getting married in paradise, and that is getting married in paradise with your friends and loved ones with you.
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    Alyssa D. Sent on 12/18/2019
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    Very professional, and very worth it!

    Avis was fantastic, very sweet & definitely the perfect one to marry me and my husband. She gave us a beautiful, meaningful wedding. Would definitely recommend her to anybody looking to get married in FL!
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    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks so much for posting a testimonial. Venice Beach is the perfect setting for a sunset ceremony. Hip Hip Hooray for love!
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    Reeghan Sent on 12/11/2019
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    Avis is Amazing!

    Avis was really wonderful! She was very sweet and provided a verbal and written transcript for us. My husband and I do not practice religion and she had a very beautiful ceremony based on friendship and love that made us so happy.

    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks for your glowing testimonial. Couples like to read what other couples have experienced with their officiant. And this couple had a very positive experience. Avis Shiveler Brangan
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    Jen M. Sent on 12/03/2019
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    Professional

    Avis stepped in and took care of the legalities so bride and groom and family could celebrate. She was awesome! I really appreciated her expertise!

    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks for your testimonial. It is greatly appreciated. I'm glad I could help you and your son and daughter-in-law. ASB
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    Shae B. Sent on 07/23/2019
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    Avis was Amazing!

    I would highly recommend Avis! She was absolutely amazing. Very helpful throughout the entire process and had everything organized and ready to go that morning. Also very flexible and gave us a lot of info regarding the different beach locations that we could have the ceremony and how/where to process all of the paperwork.

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    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks for posting such a nice review. It is appreciated!
    Avis Shiveler Brangan / Simple Seaside Ceremonies
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    Peggy M. Sent on 07/18/2019
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    International Wedding

    Since we are an international couple living in Germany, we had very many questions and needed more help to organize our wedding as you can imagine. Avis was extremely helpful and very professional. She provided many little details that we didn't expect which made our wedding a very special and unforgetable experience. We would highly recommend Avis to any couple who wants to get marry. Thank very much Avis.

    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    THANKS so much for the review! That was very kind of you! Your review is appreciated! Glad I was able to help you and add the little details that you noticed. Hip Hip Hooray for love! Avis Shiveler Brangan
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    Jaime E. Sent on 02/19/2019
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    From out of state but in good hands!

    We had the pleasure of working with Avis for our January 1st ceremony and I can't say enough about how wonderful she was! She smoothed last-minute issues and was so accommodating to our needs! Searching for someone out of state to marry us was nerve-racking, but from my first conversation with her I felt totally at ease and knew that we would be in good hands. The day of the ceremony she was so kind and patient with us, and we enjoyed her readings so much. I can't recommend her enough to do justice to the awesome service that she provides. We will forever be grateful to her and her sweet husband who accompanies her to her ceremonies. Thank you, Avis!

    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks so much for the kind words! My pleasure! Happy Wedding Day to you!!! Much all of your dreams come true!
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    Judi A. Sent on 12/23/2018
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    Excellent Service

    Our Officiate, Avis, is extremely professional, informative and flexible. Her support throughout our planning process was excellent. Highly recommend!

    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks so much for the testimonial. It is greatly appreciated!
    I am always honored when a couple asks me to officiate their wedding ceremony. Avis Shiveler Brangan
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    Karen F. Sent on 12/28/2018
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    A Wonderful Simple Beach Wedding

    Simple Seaside Weddings created a relaxed yet professional atmosphere for our "simple" beach wedding. We were more casually dressed, and it was my husband, our 4 adult children, and I, which is why we called it simple. Avis, our wedding officiant, was a pleasant, genuine, and kind lady who made our special day absolutely perfect. We highly recommend her services to anyone wishing to marry in or near Venice, Florida!
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    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks so much for the great testimonial. It is appreciated!!! I am always honored when a couple asks me to marry them.
    Avis Shiveler Brangan
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    Michele Sent on 11/19/2018
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    Incredible!

    I called Rev. Avis Brangan 5 days before our wedding due to our officiat cancelling last minute. We were worried that everyone would be booked and that there would be a huge fee for booking last minute. That was not the case. Rev. Avis Brangan was there to help us through the entire process and was true to her word from the very start. She was professional, courteous, and very experienced. We couldn't have made a better choice when we called her. She stated in touch with us for the following 5 days and was willing to do whatever we needed to make sure our day was more than special.

    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank so much for the great testimonial. It is greatly appreciated. I am always honored with a couple asks me to officiate their wedding ceremony. A picturesque setting on a Saturday afternoon in Venice. Hip Hip Hooray for love!
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    Lorine Sent on 11/30/2018
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    GREAT service, great officiant

    Avis was great! She was flexible being that the groom and his family was a little bit late. I was really worried about that, but she was kind and put me at ease. You can tell she really enjoys doing this.
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    Jennifer Sent on 12/03/2018
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    Avis came through for us and made it such an easy experience

    We contacted her just a couple of weeks before our wedding because we couldn’t decide who we wanted to do our ceremony. We thought we wanted a friend or someone close to us. As it got closer I became apprehensive about that so we checked around and Avis was local and surprisingly available on our day. She was really responsive to our requests and has sooo many ceremonies to choose from. We found the right one for us and even added on a couple of others too. We were able to integrate our children from our previous marriages and it was great. I would highly recommend Avis for your wedding!

    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks so much for the kind and thoughtful words. I truly enjoyed conducting your wedding ceremony at The Historic Venice Train Depot. What a unique and picturesque setting! ASB
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    Ashley Sent on 10/28/2018
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    Awesome Experience

    Avis was very communitive, she offered many different ceremonies to choose from and of course things could be changed. We incorporated my children as much as possible during the ceremony. She was very helpful.
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    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you for the kind words! It is appreciated. This Bride and Groom had a "Florida Cowboy and Cowgirl" wedding theme, and that is why you will see me wearing a cowboy hat and a sheriff's badge. The cowboy hat and badge was a surprise for the Bride and Groom.
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    Karole Sent on 12/03/2018
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    Simple beach wedding

    Avis was absolutely wonderful. From the first time I contacted her she kept me up to date every single step of the way. I am from Indiana and got married in Florida and she took care of everything. I would recommend her to everyone looking to get married in Florida:)

    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks so much for your kind words! We had a memorable afternoon at Stump Pass Beach State Park in Englewood. ASB
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    Brittany K. Sent on 10/21/2018
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    Excellent!

    Avis was wonderful. We had a lot of doubts about finding someone who was just right for us and she gave us no doubts at all. From communicating to the quality of service was all around great. Thank you Avis!
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    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you for the kind words! Yes, dreams do come true! It was my pleasure helping you and Jesse plan a wonderful beach wedding in Venice, FL.
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    Christine Sent on 10/04/2018
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    I highly recommend Simple seaside ceremonies.. It was the perfect ceremony for us..
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    Theresa Sent on 11/18/2019
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    The perfect choice!

    Avis was incredibly professional and timely in her responses. She came to the small ceremony at our home for my mother prepared with beautiful words and vows for the bride and groom to share. The value of her services is incomparable --- Avis is a gem and a true blessing to have in this process!

    Simple Seaside Ceremonies's reply:

    Thanks for your kind words! It is appreciated. Glad I could help. Avis Shiveler Brangan / Simple Seaside Ceremonies, Venice, FL
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    Karen Sent on 09/16/2018
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    We were married on Aug 10th on a spur of the momenr and Simple Seaside Ceramonies was fantastic Avis fit us right in and we had a beautiful cermony. I highly recommend them for your wedding.
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    Avis was wonderful! She was very professional and everyone thought the ceremony was beautiful. She was very patient with us as we had to delay the ceremony due to rain. I am so glad she was recommended to us! She made our special day a little extra special!
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