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    Linda C. Sent on 11/21/2020
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    Absolutley the perfect choice!

    Ellen was amazing! She handed everything that was needed seamlessly & put together the perfect ceremony for us. John and I had already discussed most of the important changes that would take place in our new life together but we knew that Ellen was there to help us talk through anything significant, if it was needed. Having someone lead our ceremony that was fully committed to a successful marriage was important to us. We loved her sincerity and sense of humor and highly recommend her to anyone considering a wedding on the Outer Banks!

    Takes 2 Weddings's reply:

    Thank you so much, Linda it was a Joy and privilege to officiate your beautiful and perfect Wedding!
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    Ladonna B. Sent on 10/04/2020
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    Take 2 weddings

    Professioal and helpful! Made sure we had the ceremony just they way we wanted it to be. It was beautiful

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    Thanks so much for your Kind Words, It was a special day and your friends and family were great! Congratulations and Best Wishes!
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    Conor D. Sent on 08/16/2020
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    Beach wedding

    The ceremony Ellen performed was amazing. She really helped make the day special. She went above and beyond with not only the ceremony and rehearsal, but also helping us with the marriage license process. Could recommend enough!

    Takes 2 Weddings's reply:

    Thank you so much for the glowing Review it was an absolute pleasure to be part of your Special Day, I wish you all the Best! Ellen
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    Ashley Sent on 08/13/2020
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    Responds quickly to messages, helped direct us to make sure we had all the correct paperwork in order for our ceremony.

    I found Ellen while browsing the internet. We were looking for an officiant to perform our ceremony on the beach on Hatteras Island. Ellen responding quickly to all my messages. Answered every question I had. She even helped us make sure we had all the paperwork needed to have the ceremony.

    Takes 2 Weddings's reply:

    Ashley and Danny, Thank you so much for the great review! It was such a pleasure to meet you and your beautiful family.
    Best Wishes, Ellen
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    Shane R. Sent on 07/15/2021
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    Amazing Experience in the OBX

    Ellen did an amazing job for our wedding - between pre-marital counseling and her services the day of, she didn’t miss a beat! Not only is she kind and easygoing, but she’s very responsive and super professional. She has a wide range of selections for the ceremony, with our favorite being personalized letters to each other. You will not regret choosing her as your OBX officiant!

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    Shane and Mary, Thank you so much for your Kind words they are much appreciated and what a beautiful day, couple and event it was! Thanks, Ellen
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    Katie A. Sent on 07/24/2020
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    Ellen made our ceremony perfect

    Ellen did an incredible job making our wedding day so special. She had great communication before we arrived and created a perfect ceremony that was very fitting for our family. When Ellen arrived at our home before the ceremony, she was kind and sweet, just as she came across in her emails. We are honored to have had her marry us. I would highly recommend her for any wedding or elopement ceremony!
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    Yvette S. Sent on 05/18/2020
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    Wonderful to work with

    Ellen was very professional and helpful with our casual beach wedding. She made sure we had the experience we wanted and made our day extra special!

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    Yvette and Billy, Thank you so much for your kind words. It was an absolute pleasure sharing in your special day
    Blessings to you both, Ellen
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    Sarah C. Sent on 08/03/2020
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    Exactly the ceremony we envisioned and our day was perfect!!

    The perfect ceremony we wished for and she delivered it perfectly! It was exactly what we hoped for!

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    Sarah and Matt,
    Thank you so much for your Kind words it is always and honor and privilege to stand with couples on this most important day! Blessings to you both, Ellen
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    Kandyce H. Sent on 10/28/2019
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    Perfect beach wedding

    Ellen was the perfect officiant to our perfect wedding day! She made the process completely stress free and we had a beautiful ceremony that fulfilled everything we wanted!

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    Kandyce and Korey,
    Thank you so much for your Kind Words. It was great meeting you and sharing in your Special Day, Thanks again for trusting me to Officiate your Wedding. I wish you many years of Happiness! Thanks, again, Ellen
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    Katrina Sent on 10/01/2019
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    Fantastic!

    Ellen did a wonderful job making our special day perfect. She was so easy to work with and made time prior to our wedding to meet with us to just get to know one another. I love the personalized touches that she added to our ceremony to make it perfect for us! I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking!

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    Katrina and Stephen,
    Wow, Thank you for such kind words! What a great Day your Wedding was! I appreciate your trust in Officiating your Ceremony and bringing your dreams to reality. I wish you much happiness in the years to come! Thanks again, Ellen
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    Jessica Sent on 10/11/2019
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    Exactly what we envisioned

    Ellen was amazing and we highly recommend her! She helped us every step of the way; from the marriage license to the ceremony. Our wedding was perfect - exactly what I envisioned!

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    Jessica an Mike,
    Thank you for your heartfelt words. I truly enjoyed meeting and working with you to bring your Ceremony dreams to fruition. I wish you every Happiness in the years to come! Thanks again, Ellen
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    Stephanie P. Sent on 10/16/2019
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    Wedding Review

    My fiance and I decided to get married while we were on a beach vacation with our families. We reached out to Ellen one month before our trip. She was more than helpful with tying all the details in such a short notice. She also allowed us to personalize our vows and include my kids being brought into the marriage. My fiance made a personalized addition for the boys and needless to say, everyone was tearing up. We really wanted a short and sweet ceremony that was meaningful in our choices of poems and vows. She gave us a list of suggestions and other ideas to potentially include with blending families.

    Ellen was very professional and super easy to work with!

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    Hey Stephanie and Tony,
    What a pleasure it was to get to know you and be a part of your Special Day. Your Kids were great and Tony has us all in tears with his heartfelt words. Your Love is powerful and I wish you both every happiness! Thanks again for trusting me to Officiate your Wedding! Ellen
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    Jason A. Sent on 07/29/2019
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    Excellent to work with

    She was very easy and pleasant to deal with.

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    Jason and Elke,
    Thank you so much for your kind words. It was truly a pleasure to work with you on Bringing your Wedding Ceremony Dreams to reality. I wish you all the best and many years of love! Ellen
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    Lisa Sent on 07/29/2019
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    Ellen delivered a personal touch to our wedding ceremony

    I had a great experience with Ellen, she delivered the exact wedding service we envisioned. She was communicative and responsive to our questions and requests. Her delivery of the ceremony was impeccable, her retelling of our love story witty and engaging. We felt Ellen gave our ceremony a personal touch that made it a moving experience for us and our guests. Thank you, Ellen!

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    Lisa and Jahmaul,
    What a fantastic Wedding yours was. The entire Wedding party was great and the two of you displayed such a powerful love! It was a privilege to Officiate and stand with you on your Wedding Day! Many, Many years of Happiness are in front of you! Thanks again for trusting me, Ellen
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    Stephanie H. Sent on 07/19/2019
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    Ellen was wonderful to work with!

    We planned our destination wedding with Ellen and she guided us through every step with professionalism and ease.

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    Stephanie and Matt,
    Thank you so much for your Kind words! What a picture perfect day for your Wedding. It was so great working with you and having the honor of standing with you on your Special day. I wish you many years of great Love! Thanks for trusting me to officiate your Ceremony. Ellen
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    Ashley B. Sent on 06/07/2019
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    Ellen is the best!

    Ellen was amazing! She was very easy to get in touch with and great to work with. I would highly recommend her!

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    Ashley and Patrick,
    Thanks so much for your kind words! What a beautiful setting and day it was for your Wedding. It was great meeting and working with you to make your Wedding Ceremony just as great as you two are. I wish you many years of Happiness. Thanks again for trusting me to Officiate on your Special day. Ellen
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    Pamela A. Sent on 06/03/2019
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    Highly recommend

    Very friendly, and great to work with!

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    Pam and Sam,
    Thanks for the great review. How great it was to meet and work with you to bring your Wedding Ceremony plans to fruition. It was a beautiful day filled with love laughter and a couple of tears. Its always great to have a moment of complete fear as a wedding band drops on the dock, but luckily we did not lose it to the water. Something to laugh about for years to come! Thanks again for trusting me to Officiate your Wedding! Ellen
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    Amy Sent on 08/23/2019
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    Amazing !!

    Everything was perfect! Thank you!!

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    Amy and Derek,
    Thank you so much for your Kind Words and for allowing me to share in your Beautiful Wedding! What a great day, Great Location and Great Love you share. I wish you a lifetime of love and Happiness and thank you for trusting me to Officiate your Wedding. Ellen
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    Samantha Sent on 04/26/2019
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    Ellen was great! Traditional with an original spin :)

    Ellen was great! Always responsive, helped me whenever I had questions along the way. She made sure we had our letters done, which turned out perfect when she read them aloud. People were crying and laughing. We both hate public speaking so her picking parts of our letters and reading them for us was also perfect. Her prices are extremely reasonable and her quality of work is on point! You should probably hire Ellen if you're planning a wedding in OBX!

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    Samantha and Brian,
    Thank you for your heartfelt words, I truly appreciate it! Also thank you for choosing me to be a part of your Special day. It was really great working with and getting to know you. May you share a lifetime of love laughter and happiness! Thanks, Ellen
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    B K Sent on 11/07/2019
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    Great officiant and more...

    Ellen was very quick to respond to emails and answered all our questions and concerns thoroughly. She was very pleasant to work with and made us feel like the stars on our wedding day. Tailored the ceremony to the point where it was like a story being told about us, wonderful. Thank you!

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    Kim and Ben,
    Thank you for your Great Review, I truly appreciate it! What a beautiful day and location for your Wedding Ceremony. The kids were great and it was such a pleasure to work with and get to you know both. I wish you a lifetime of love and happiness and thank you for trusting me to officiate your Wedding. Thanks, Ellen
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    Becky Sent on 12/06/2018
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    winter elopement

    Ellen was so flexible and patient but above all, she truly understood how special our small wedding was to us. She was thoughtful with her advice for us and she really put the small little details into her reading that made it personal for us, which I appreciated. Her service was the favorite part of my wedding!

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    Becky and Mike,
    Thank you so much for your kind words. What a beautiful winter wedding yours was. It was intimate and filled with love and laughter. Your Wonderful pooch was a great addition! Thank you for Trusting me to Officiate your Wedding and I wish you many years of love and happiness! Ellen
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    Chelsea Sent on 11/04/2018
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    Highly recommend

    Ellen was amazing! She was very helpful in many ways from the rehearsal to the ceremony! We didn’t know what we were doing but she guided us through and performed a beautiful ceremony!

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    Chelsea and Brett,
    Thanks for your great review and Thank you for trusting me to Officiate your Wedding. It was a beautiful day and a great display of love and commitment. You two were great to work with and just wanted a light, heartfelt, fun Wedding and I think thats exactly what it was! I wish you both years of love, laughter and happiness, Ellen
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    Mary Sent on 11/30/2018
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    Ellen made our day special!

    Ellen was amazing. She truly made our day special. From the moment we spoke on the phone I knew she was the one I wanted to marry us. She even took the time before the ceremony to give me a big hug and tell me to keep calm! And was a trooper when we asked her to get in the water and perform our ceremony. Thank you Ellen!

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    Mary Jo and Preston,
    Thanks for your very kind words and Thank you for trusting me to Officiate your Wedding! It was a great day and a great group of people to celebrate with you. We may have gotten a little wet but it added to the lighthearted attitude of the Day. I wish you much love and Happiness through the years! Ellen
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    Mary A. Sent on 10/16/2018
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    Amazing, Personal and Fun!

    Ellen was amazing! She made our intimate ceremony perfect.

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    Mary Jo and Preston, Thanks again for such a wonderful display of love and Commitment! It was such a picture perfect day surrounded by people you love. It doesn't get any better then that! Thanks again, Ellen
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    Brian Sent on 09/20/2018
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    Ellen was wonderful. She was very flexible (as our plans were a little loose!) and she worked with us to ensure the entire ceremony was tailored to capture verses and sentiments important to us. Very friendly, great to work with, and so glad she ministered our wedding

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    Sarah and Brian,
    Wow! What a spectacular Day and a beautiful Wedding filled with commitment and Love! It was such a pleasure to be a part of it! Thank you for you great review and I wish you both many, many years of love, laughter and Joy! Thanks, Ellen
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