Steven M. Dembow, J.P. Reviews
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Bryan L. Sent on 11/29/202310/10 would recommend Steven for your special day!
Steven was incredibly flexible and helpful in planning our big day. He worked with our schedules and did not shy away from humor or uniqueness in his ceremony speech for us. Steven brought a big personality and a lot of great information to the table during our pre-wedding meetings and rolled with all of the punches on our wedding day! We would HIGHLY recommend Steven to any and all couples!
Thanks for everything, Steven!
-Lindsey & Bryan RabbittSteven M. Dembow, J.P.'s reply:
Bryan & Lindsey: Thank you so much for your lovely words - they really me a great deal to me! I am so happy to have been a part of your special day and for the honor of working with you both to prepare. I wish you all the best in your new marriage!! Kind regards, Steven -
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Kylie Sent on 10/24/2023
Couldn’t have asked for anyone better!
Rick and I would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you did to make our ceremony one of a kind! We could not have found a better match, whose personality and ideas were so similar to ours. It brought so much to our wedding day! Your jokes and sarcasm made us feel relaxed and comfortable, all while being so incredibly professional- it was such an amazing experience! We would recommend you a thousand times over! Thank you again for everything!Steven M. Dembow, J.P.'s reply:
Dear Kylie & Rick: Many thanks for sharing your thoughts about your ceremony with the Wedding Wire community! Nothing makes me happier than to know that each couple I work with has a positive experience. It was my pleasure getting to know you both, and I wish you all good things in the years to come! Kind regards, Steven
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Quinn T. Sent on 10/10/2023
Amazing Experience with Steven
Finding a JP is like finding a stranger to play a large role in one of the most significant moments in your life. Steven has a genuine nature about him, a laid back approach to getting to know a couple and he is able to perform your ceremony to fit your personality. Whether spiritual in nature, humorous, or a combination of a little bit of everything. He hit the mark for us during our ceremony. Our ceremony was everything that we were hoping to have. He helped us have the ceremony that was US and not a cookie cutter wedding ceremony.Steven M. Dembow, J.P.'s reply:
Good morning Quinn & Todd: Thank you for your kind words - I couldn't have said it better myself! I am so happy we had the chance to meet and work together to create a very special experience for you both .. it was my pleasure! Kind regards, Steven -
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Margaret Sent on 06/26/2023Thank you Steven :)
Steven was a wonderful officiant! It was clear that Steven was comfortable and confident and was able to spread that vibe to my husband and I. Steven reminded us to be ourselves during the ceremony and enjoy the day, and we sure did! Steven was professional, kind, and full of a great sense of humor. Steven was also really great about providing helpful information about the marriage license and was truly a joy :) Our guests loved him as well! Thanks again, Steven!Steven M. Dembow, J.P.'s reply:
Good afternoon Margaret and Kevin: It was my great pleasure to have been of service to you on your very special day, and I am so happy that the weather cooperated with your plans! I appreciate your kind words and want you to know that your "connection" to one another was abundantly clear to me, and, I'm quite sure, to all of your guests as well. Best of everything to you both! Kind regards, Steven -
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Michelle R. Sent on 11/01/2023Stephen is awesome!
Stephen is awesome! We got many compliments on his part of the ceremony! He was accommodating of our ideas and what we wanted to do. He also had a great sense of humor which really added to the ceremony!Steven M. Dembow, J.P.'s reply:
Good morning Michelle & Jason: Thank you for sending me that lovely photo along with your comments about last week's ceremony! I am so happy everything turned out well and that you were pleased with everything. I wish you both all the best! Kind regards, Steven -
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Michelle S. Sent on 01/04/2023Amazing officiant!
We reached out to Steven through WeddingWire after reading all of the great reviews and had our first zoom call with him shortly after, both my Husband and I knew right away we wanted him to officiate our wedding. We had another call closer to the wedding to go through the details of the ceremony and Steven offered a lot of great suggestions and ideas of things we could incorporate into the ceremony. He's very personable and incorporated our love story plus a little bit of humor into the ceremony. We highly recommend Steven!Steven M. Dembow, J.P.'s reply:
Good morning Michelle (and Ryan): Many thanks for taking the time to express your thoughts on your recent ceremony! It was my pleasure to have had the opportunity to work with you both, and I am happy that you were pleased with the way everything went ... Best wishes - always! Kind regards, Steven -
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Lindsey D. Sent on 11/09/2022The best jp!!
Steven was truly the best JP we could have had for our ceremony last month. The first time we met him we immediately felt like we had known him for years! Steven wrote an amazing ceremony for us, It was everything we could have asked for and more. Our guests raved about him as well! Steven went above and beyond in his role. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a JP!!Steven M. Dembow, J.P.'s reply:
Good evening Lindsey & Tyler: Thank you both for submitting your review of my services on Wedding Wire! The pleasure was all mine, believe me ... so happy I was available to serve as your officiant. Your words meant a lot to me, and I sincerely appreciate your taking the time to do this. Kind regards and best wishes, Steven
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Christine B. Sent on 10/16/2022
Look No Further
Steven was truly the best JP we could have had for our ceremony last month. He was extremely personable, funny, down to earth, and just understood us as a couple. After sitting down and meeting with him initially in person one evening, we ended up chatting for hours! It was like we had known him for years. It's that type of connection that you need when you trust someone to write a story about you and your significant other. He got to learn about us, and over the course of the months leading up to our wedding, was able to craft a beautiful ceremony for us. It was everything we could have asked for and more. Our guests raved about him-he knew how to work the crowd and was a favorite for all. As an added bonus, he is a genuine guy who really wants to make sure everything goes smoothly for you! From coming with us to the town hall to get our marriage license, to even holding on to it for us until we returned from our honeymoon (so it wouldn't have to sit in our mailbox while we were gone) he went above and beyond in his role. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a JP!! - Christine&BrianSteven M. Dembow, J.P.'s reply:
Dear Christine & Brian: I would say "I couldn't have written a better review if I did so myself", but that would be a lie. Your kind words are so very much appreciated, and I thoroughly enjoyed all our meetings and interactions throughout the process. You are a special couple, and I know that you are a great fit for one another. My best wishes to you always - and to your families as well!!! Kind regards, Steven -
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Lyn M. Sent on 09/15/2022Warm, Genuine, & Full of Personality; Puts together a beautiful ceremony
I wanted to make sure that I sat down and wrote out a special thank you to Steven M. Dembow before anyone else because he gave us a beautiful, meaningful and very special wedding ceremony that we - and our family and friends - loved! My instincts are rarely wrong. I had a feeling when I spotted his profile last Spring. I knew he was the right one to marry us. From our first Zoom meeting, through our “just touching base” emails, to our ceremony planning meeting, he was absolutely fabulous! His down-to-earth, warm and patient personality made working with him on our ceremony so completely stress-free. He was so compassionate and supportive of us as we dealt with the very recent loss of my husband Steven’s younger brother, my health challenges and our elderly moms. He was so engaging during the ceremony. My mom’s cousin, who is also a JP, told me he could never do what he did at our wedding. He just doesn’t have that kind of personality or skill. My mom thought he was super funny – that’s high praise coming from a woman who doesn’t like most people lol.
Steven made my new husband and me feel comfortable and special. We feel so incredibly lucky to have found him! He made our wedding day feel almost magical and truly unique. We’ll remember it for the rest of our lives. We’re so very thankful to him.
Lyn and Steven J.
- Married September 10, 2022
Derry, New HampshireSteven M. Dembow, J.P.'s reply:
Good morning Lyn & Steven: I cannot overstate how much your kind comments have meant to me. I was just doing my job – hopefully the way I would approach it for any other couple. There is no genius to what I do – it is simply listening, engaging, understanding, writing and speaking. It makes me feel so good to know that I was able to successfully deliver on those things. I wish you both all the best in your married life together! Kind regards, Steven -
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Jaclyn A. Sent on 12/11/2022
August 2022 Wedding
Steven made the wedding process very enjoyable for me and my husband. We had a lot of fun during our planning sessions with him and he was always extremely flexible with our meeting locations and timing. He did an excellent job entertaining our guests while they were waiting for the ceremony to begin and made the ceremony itself intimate and memorable for all of us. He has a great way of reading a crowd and loosening them up while also remaining professional. I would highly recommend hiring Steven if you want a memory of your wedding day that you'll never forget.Steven M. Dembow, J.P.'s reply:
Dear Jaclyn & JR: Thanks so much for your very kind comments! The two of you were great to work with, and I am so very pleased that I was able to deliver as promised ... thank you for asking me to be a part of your special day! Kind regards and best wishes - always ... Steven -
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Tiffany G. Sent on 09/16/2022
My Officiant is Funnier than Yours!
Extremely Recommended! Steve was one of the most fantastic parts of our day! He was hilarious, which we requested, he really got to know us as individuals and put so many nuggets of personalization into our ceremony! He told our story and really brought the essence of who we are, and our personalities, to what can traditionally be a boring ceremony! It down poured within the hour before our outdoor ceremony started and he was SO concerned for us, it was sweet! It worked out beautifully and the weather cleared up just when we needed it too, but he was the first to step out of the box and start brainstorming alternative plans if needed! He had such a professionalism to him making sure to think of all of our family & guests when choosing his words and writing his speech. He wss not only politically correct to make sure everyone would be happy on religious aspects and introduction names, but he also made sure the most important members were drawn in and included as well.
One of the main reasons I hired Steve initially was because I watched a video of a ceremony he had done and as he said "you may kiss the bride" he stepped to the side so to allow the bride and groom to have their first smooch without him in the background. I'd never ever seen someone do that before! It is such a small detail that is huge in the end, especially with photos. It just shows his attention to detail and his humble thoughtfulness in what he does! See how much nicer photos are of your first kiss when it is intimately just the two of you in the shot (I attached photos).
We had a cell phone free ceremony, but I've had multiple people say they wish they could have shot video to capture how funny he was! The best part is that I know every one of my guests were engaged in our union! I truly don't think anyone could have held their attention the entire time as well as Steve did! And as he departed he took us aside and said the most heartfelt congratulations, it was beautiful! Like saying goodbye to a friend! Honestly, we are SO happy to have had him share our day with us!Steven M. Dembow, J.P.'s reply:
OMG! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Tiffany! As I had come to know you, it was not that great of a surprise to read your glowing - and lengthy - review! I truly had a ball with you and "Bobert" and getting to spend some time with your families. My very great pleasure to have been asked to officiate - thank you so much for that opportunity ... and may you both enjoy years upon years of happy adventures and good health and fortune! Kind regards, Steven -
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Erin B. Sent on 11/27/2022Simply the BEST!
Steven was the absolute best JP we could have asked for! He created a wedding ceremony that reflected my husband and I perfectly. And then was able to take that ceremony and edit it on the fly to make sure we fit in the ceremony before a stubborn rain cloud made its appearance on our wedding day. His timing was impeccable! We felt incredibly special during our ceremony and our guests have had nothing but amazing things to say about our officiant. Steven did a fantastic job, and we are forever grateful!Steven M. Dembow, J.P.'s reply:
Good evening Erin & Ryan: Many, many thanks for adding your kind comments! I am very happy that everything went well with your ceremony and that you and your guests were pleased. I could never have done it without you!!! Best wishes, always ... Steven -
Ashley C. Sent on 12/31/2022
Absolutely incredible
Steven and I could not be more happy with our decision to have Mr. Dembow marry us. He did such an incredible job. In the months leading up to the wedding, he met with us to discuss the type of ceremony we would like, who would be involved, and got to know us as a couple. From start to finish he was professional, organized, and very knowledgeable. The way Mr. Dembow spoke about us and our love story was like he had known us forever. Not only did he say beautiful things about us, but he also helped to wrangle out 11 bridesmaids and 14 groomsmen (no easy task!). Our ceremony was sweet, heartfelt, and even a little funny. We would absolutely recommend Mr. Dembow to any future couples planning their wedding!
Steven M. Dembow, J.P.'s reply:
Good afternoon - and Happy New Year to you both! And thank you for those lovely words you wrote about your ceremony on Wedding Wire! I was so happy that everything worked out the way we all had hoped. I hope the new year brings you nothing but health, happiness and all good things! Kind regards, Steve
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Judi C. Sent on 02/13/2022Judi Roy, bride
Steven Dembow was great from our first conversation to our wedding day. Planning a wedding from a distance can be challenging but not with Steven. We went back and forth with phone calls and emails. He was always attentive, listening to my thoughts and making me at ease with the whole process. Wedding day came and I was so nervous I didn’t know what to do. I told Steven my fears over the phone and he listened and assured me everything would be beautiful. I asked him to come find me before the wedding just so we could chat. He did and was happy to do such. Steven thank you from the bottom of my heart. This was the happiest day of my life with our children and you. You are amazing! I don’t have a picture of us with you yet but when I do I’ll post ❤️Steven M. Dembow, J.P.'s reply:
Dear Judi & Allen: What a beautiful day it was! I am so happy everything went as I said it would, and I thank you both for letting me have the honor. You have a lovely family, and I wish you all the best of everything in the years to come! Congratulations! Steven -
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