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Spellbound Ceremonies

Spellbound Ceremonies

Indianapolis, IN
4.6 out of 5 rating, 22 Reviews
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    Tyler A. Sent on 04/26/2023
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    Excellent, thoughtful, and attentive custom ceremony

    We loved our experience with Montana. Her custom ceremony script, attentiveness, timeliness, and commitment to provide above and beyond the standard of service was everything and more we could have wanted for our nontraditional wedding. We would highly recommend her!
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    Melissa Sent on 01/16/2023
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    More than just a wedding officiant

    Choosing Montana was the best decision that we made while planning our wedding. From our very first conversation with her, we were blown away but her professionalism and her attention to detail. As the months went on, we felt a friendship begin to grow; Montana truly cares about her couples, takes the time to learn about them, their relationship, family and belief systems. Our ceremony was my ABSOLUTE favorite part of our wedding day, every single sentiment, smile, laugh and tear was created by Montana! Yes, we were instrumental but without her...it truly would not have even come close to what we had envisioned, and our guests were fortunate enough to witness. We 100% recommend Montana with Spellbound Ceremonies.
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    Alex C. Sent on 04/11/2023
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    Spellbound Ceremonies is a MUST

    I cannot begin to express how much we love Montana!!! Even now - months later - we still get compliments from guests on how wonderful and intimate our ceremony was. Montana did such an amazing job scripting our ceremony and supporting us on the day! Everything felt so authentic and true to us. She really made it so my husband and I could relax and enjoy our day. We had such an amazing time working with her to build our ceremony, and we would do it again in a heart beat! We seriously cannot stress just how amazing it all was! We still tear up thinking about it to this day!!! We will definitely be recommending herto anyone and everyone!!

    Thanks again for everything,
    Alex and Josh Johnson
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    Tara H. Sent on 07/31/2022
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    Beautiful and Meaningful

    Montana makes a point of getting to know your love story and makes every ceremony unique. We couldn't have been happier with our handfasting/wedding ceremony. We truly felt that it reflected our love story accurately, from the time we met to our big day. Everything flowed smoothly and my husband and I feel like our ceremony actually meant something. If you are looking for a customized, meaningful, and unique union of anykind, Montana is your lady!
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    Jessica M. Sent on 07/31/2022
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    Short prep time produced lifelong memories!

    My husband and I got engaged 5 weeks before the world shut down due to the pandemic. Instead of getting married in October 2020, and as Covid protocols began to relent, we decided last minute to have a mini-mony in October 2021. Montana at Spellbound Ceremonies was an undeniable part of making that happen! Within 6 weeks of working with us (instead of Montana’s typical 6 months), some hard and fast deadlines, and “homework” that brought out sentimental thoughts and feelings from both of us, Montana scripted the most memorable and beautiful wedding ceremony specifically written for my husband, me, and our children. She coordinated to the second with the venue, the DJ, and the photographer so that not a single special moment was missed! The gift she gave us with her attention to detail will be cherished forever! Thank you again, Montana!
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    Betsy A. Sent on 01/04/2021
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    Montana is a wonderful officiant

    We greatly enjoyed working with Montana. She was very helpful in assisting and making suggestions to help us find the words that we wanted to capture in the ceremony. We love to travel, and she worked with us to include our engraved compass in the ceremony as well. I also took notice that she listened very closing during our face to face meeting. I found that to be true in things she captured to use in the ceremony.

    On a side note, she is also very flexible. We wanted to be married in our home and during the ceremony Montana did not mind at all that our dog sat at her feet. She's wonderful.
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    Sara Sent on 02/05/2019
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    We love Montana!

    Montana is amazing! The first time we met her, we knew that she was going to be our officiant. She is very good at communicating and prompt when responding to e-mails. Montana is there for any suggestions regarding anything throughout the ceremony. She even provided names of vendors when I needed help finding people. So many of our wedding guests commented on how unique and personalized our ceremony was. Would HIGHLY recommend Montana!
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    Kami Sent on 10/24/2018
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    Easy, Fast, Personal, and Reliable! Check out SpellBound.

    Montana was very efficient in helping us organize and plan our ceremony. We roughly had 3 weeks to complete everything (a very short deadline) and she was fantastic in helping with the process. Also, something important for us, Montana was incredibly knowledgeable about numerous religious and non religious practices for the wedding. We had a beautiful handfasting done and overall could not have been more happy with the process. She made it a breeze!
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    Caresse Sent on 09/16/2018
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    She was perfect for us. She really took the time and effort to make a perfect ceremony for us.
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    Kelly Sent on 07/15/2018
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    Montana exceeded all of our expectations!!! From our very first meeting with her we could tell she took her responsibility as a celebrant very seriously. She went very in depth with her questions about us as a couple so she could create the perfect ceremony. She has such a warm and kind personality that it was very easy to open up to her about ourselves. She basically gave us a list of questions to answer about us - how we met, what we love about each other, questions about our families and also what we wanted out of our ceremony.
    She knows her stuff because she asked us questions that we would not have even thought about but that really came in handy when it came to planning our ceremony. She even made a point to ask if she should stand off to the side during the wedding so the photos would just show the two of us. So thoughtful and definitely not something I would have thought of!!

    She sent us a first draft of what the ceremony would be and she would let us look everything over, make edits and return it to her. Everything went very smoothly with writing the ceremony and she always responded very quickly if we sent her an email about little details we wanted to add. She made everything so easy!!! she even gave us lists of possible rituals, poems and music to use just to give us some ideas. We loved that she was able to give us a draft to work with, but made sure that everything was tailored to us as a couple.

    The ceremony wasn’t cookie cutter and really felt like someone who had known us for years had written it. We loved our wedding and having her perform the ceremony was definitely one of the best choices we made for our wedding. Everyone who attended our wedding said it was a beautiful ceremony. It was filled with our love story, funny moments we’ve had, and what we love about each other
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    Wendy Sent on 01/03/2018
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    Exactly what we were looking for
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    Stephenie Sent on 01/02/2018
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    Montana created a beautiful and unique ceremony for us - it was simply perfect! She took our ideas and visions for the ceremony and brought them to life. She was able to share our love story from how we met, to the proposal, to our hopes and promises to one another with our guests - truly a touching ceremony!
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    Lauren Sent on 07/03/2017
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    Montana at Spellbound Ceremonies did a phenomenal job officiating our wedding! We had so many compliments on our wedding ceremony; it was beautiful, unique, and personalized. Montana was kind, understanding, and helpful throughout the entire process. We highly recommend Montana and Spellbound Ceremonies if you want your wedding ceremony to be original and true to you!
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    Taylor Sent on 11/07/2016
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    WE LOVED MONTANA. I met her at a bridal event in Elkhart :) I walked up to look at her table, and from the conversation there, I was so excited. Every other vendor was pushy and in your face, but she was like a nice quiet, happy retreat to rest. At first we were nervous because we had the option to spend next to nothing to get someone to marry us. But when we sat down with her, she just felt like family to me (my husband would never say that). I honestly would have loved to spend a day with her. I cannot say enough positive words about her. It made me feel that more people should be like this woman. There was never an ounce of judgement, or unprofessionalism. As a bride, finding the right people, decorations, venue, dress, etc is stressful! Not only did Montana help us write our vows, she wrote the best, funniest, heartfelt ceremony we could have asked for. My father in law said "I've never seen a ceremony done that way, it was really refreshing." And it was! We chose not to do any type of grace, prayers, unity ceremony, etc. We just didn't want to pretend to be people we weren't . The ceremony was still so warm, and looking back and thinking about why, and how that was... it was Tom and I. That was OUR love story, and it was all real and fun. She was SO supportive in every aspect. My dad and the rest of my family don't get along well, and he's not easy to deal with. But she shared stories of her personal life with me that made me feel that I was not alone. She asked questions that made us THINK about each other. And for us (after 8 years), it was nice to remind ourselves and each other that we love so deeply that sometimes we take things for granted.
    I HIGHLY recommend Montana for your wedding day, if you are looking for a sweet, favorite-aunt, warm person to guide you through your ceremony. She was also more than happy to help with other vendors, or give advice! THANK YOU SO MUCH MONTANA!!!
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    Rachel Sent on 10/26/2016
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    I can't recommend Montana enough. Our first meeting with her was so special and we could tell she was the perfect person to perform our ceremony. She really gets into the special details that make a ceremony magical, which is exactly what we wanted. When we joked about having an owl bring our rings in, she took us seriously and went above and beyond and found a falconer for us! She researched and provided a myriad of options for different traditions that related to each of our cultures, and then helped us make them our own. Her love and positive energy was such a gift to me on the day of the wedding, and really allowed me to relax, enjoy and take everything in. We received so many compliments from our guests about the ceremony and how much they learned about us! If you want a uniquely personal ceremony filled with love and light, you want Montana!
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    Tyler Sent on 10/20/2015
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    We met Montana from Spellbound Ceremonies at an expo and were instantly taken with her ideas and her zeal for delivering a quality service. Our ceremony was entirely unique, our guests complimented us on how intimate it felt, and our every expectation was met by Spellbound Ceremonies. Both my husband and I feel we've gained a friend through our experience and many of the best memories.
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    The ceremony was beautiful, heartfealt and enjoyed by everyone no matter their religious affiliation. In our family, it is sometimes difficult to meet traditional expectations and younger expectations, but this group did an exceptional job of blending both and creating a warm and loving experience for everyone.
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    Miranda Sent on 01/10/2016
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    Montana created a completely personal ceremony for our wedding! She got to know us and talked with us about what we wanted in a wedding ceremony, and then she used her vast knowledge of wedding ceremony options to create a beautiful ceremony that was exactly what we wanted. Everyone at our wedding loved her and said that we had the best ceremony they'd ever attended. Additionally, she was a wonderful friend and support throughout the wedding planning process. You will not be sorry if you choose Montana as your officiant.
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    Montana's understanding and dedication told our story about our special journey, as she learned what was important to us. I could tell by her questions that Montana did her homework and she followed up to make sure she understood that she was indeed expressing our desires. We appreciated the suggestions Montana offered once she came to know us, along with her experience combining our different wishes. Montana certainly made our ceremony very special!

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    Mike Sent on 05/04/2017
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    Montana is very professional and is perfect for those looking for a non-traditional, but amazing ceremony. Montana was able to craft a ceremony that fit our expectations to a tee. We had many, many guests say it was the best ceremony they've ever attended.
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    Brandon M. Sent on 09/14/2019
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    Took my money didn't officiant wedding

    Worse part of the wedding planning experience. Seemed fine at first but as soon as she got her full payment she started acting odd. Says she making a custom ceremony but its more like a plagiarized mad lib with answers directly from a 65 question paper she gives you to answer. Tired to charge extra money after a already outrageous price. She sells herself as a poet but I got scam artist who says she doesn't believe is marriage.
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    Reva Sent on 09/11/2019
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    Scam Artist

    Montana sent us questions to answer about each other so she could create a "custom script" for us. When we received the first draft, we were a bit disappointed. It seemed like she plugged our answers - word for word - into a script that seemed premade. There were even other peoples names listed on it - I assume from the wedding she used it for last.
    We had already paid a non-refundable deposit so we sat and reworded a bunch of it to make it sound better.. which is what I thought I was paying her for..
    Once we paid in full with her - the whole vibe changed. She ended up asking for $100 more from us because my fiance had not given her his vows yet.. which is not something she is writing or saying- so I do not understand why she needs it? She would not perform the ceremony without the additional funds - I have already given this woman $500 for this headache.
    I had to let her go and my wedding is in two weeks and my money is lost.

    I do not feel she cares about the ceremony but the money only.

    Couples Beware!!

    Spellbound Ceremonies's reply:

    Your feedback has been received. Unfortunately you were not able to come to terms with the contract you signed for celebrant services clearly defining deadline dates and late fees. After an exchange of 88 e-mails over the last four months, your ceremony was complete and final approval granted; however, upon notification of late fees you incurred, you chose to cancel services and leave this comment. We wish you luck in your marriage.
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