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    Jamie J. Sent on 06/19/2023
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    Go with Jemelle, you won't regret it!

    From the moment we met with Jemelle, we knew that she was the perfect officiant for us. As an LGBTQIA+ couple, navigating a heteronormative wedding industry had us defeated at times, especially when we were looking for an officiant. Jemelle was instantly welcoming and we loved talking with her! She's professional, answered our million questions, and was extremely helpful. Our ceremony was perfectly tailored towards us and so many of our guests made sure to go out of the way tell us just how incredible she was (which we already knew, but that was good to hear)! We would recommend her and her services to anyone, but especially if you're a queer couple. Thank you, Jemelle!

    The Modern Officiant's reply:

    Thank you thank you thank you so much for this amazing review! You two are so easy to work with - I was truly sad when the wedding was over LOL! Congratulations again, Mrs. and Mrs. Jennings!
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    Deborah L. Sent on 04/18/2023
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    Jemelle Wooten; the Modern Officiant was amazing!

    We were seeking an officiant who would accommodate both Christian and Buddhist beliefs into our ceremony. We also wanted someone who brought creative and diverse thinking to our vows. Jemelle was everything we'd hoped for. By the end of the wedding and celebration, we felt like we were family. She made every moment of our celebration perfect; we felt so special...like she knew our hearts.

    The Modern Officiant's reply:

    Thank you so much for this incredible review, Debbie! I can't begin to express how grateful I am to have been chosen to be a part of your day - and now your lives! You and Mike are such wonderful people and it was my honor to officially join you in marriage!
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    Tamalyn A. Sent on 12/19/2022
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    Jemelle was the perfect choice for our wedding!

    Jemelle was phenomenal, arrived early and fit right in with our family - hanging out and relaxing pre-ceremony. Everyone commented later how great it was to meet Jemelle. The questions asked of my fiance and I beforehand served to create the perfect, tailored ceremony with very personal nods to our lives together thus far. It made our whole day so sweet and romantic, and really set the tone for the rest of the night. I would recommend Jemelle to ANYONE looking for a more personalized wedding ceremony lead by a soul that radiates kindness, acceptance and love.
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    Michelle Sent on 07/11/2022
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    The Best Choice

    "If we didn't already have an officiant, we would get her." That's an actual quote from one of our guests who got married two weeks after our ceremony. That tells of the awesomeness that is Jemelle. She got to know us (via counseling sessions) and sprinkled that knowledge throughout the nuptials. Her warmth, personality and words all lent themselves to the magic of the moment. I really can't say enough about her save - get her if you can!
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    Maria W. Sent on 11/16/2022
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    Jemelle is the ABSOLUTE Best Wedding Officiant

    We feel so fortunate to have Jemelle officiate our elopement. She is very professional, reliable, friendly, caring and compassionate even though we changed plans many times. Her calm and peaceful demeanor made our elopement a perfect little ceremony for us. She wrote vows for us that seemed like she had known us for years and expressed our feelings better than we could have ever done on our own. Jemelle was incredible supportive and we highly recommend her to officiate at your wedding!
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    Amanda L. Sent on 11/11/2021
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    Incredible experience

    Exceptionally professional service and personal experience. Jemelle guided us through the entire process. She was always super responsive and knowledgeable. The service was absolutely beautiful and perfectly encapsulated the way we feel about making this commitment to each other. I highly recommend this service.

    The Modern Officiant's reply:

    I am so glad that you chose me to help make your union official. You are two very extraordinary people, and your daughters are incredibly lucky. Congratulations again and thank you for this wonderful review!
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    Ayla G. Sent on 10/24/2021
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    What a great person!

    Jemelle felt like a friend from the moment we met her on my granddaughter’s wedding day. She was conscientious of the special needs of the bride and provided a simple and meaningful ceremony. I would recommend her with the highest respect.

    The Modern Officiant's reply:

    Wow thank you so much for this review, Nila! It was such an honor to join Ayla and Shane. This was definitely one of my most memorable weddings and I LOVED meeting you!
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    Rainer B. Sent on 10/06/2020
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    Perfect Wedding Ceremony

    Jemelle was the perfect officiant for our wedding. She was super caring and fun to work with. Her ceremony was just perfect in her words as well as in timing. She took her time to get to know us and incorporate it into her speech. We would always recommend her!

    The Modern Officiant's reply:

    Thank you so much for this beautiful review, Rainer! But even more, thank you for those empanadas and the homemade guacamole! Congratulations again, Mr. and Mr. Behrendt!
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    Camran C. Sent on 12/17/2021
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    Incredible Officiant and Marital Counselor

    Jemelle is an excellent officiant! She is personable, a skilled speaker, and easy to work with. Her officiation was just the right fit for us and was heartfelt with a sprinkle of humor.

    She is very responsive and professional, and guided us through each step of the process. She gave us clear direction on getting the marriage license and handled filing the paperwork with no hiccups. Honestly, working with her was the easiest part of our wedding planning so it was appreciated.

    In the months since the wedding we are still having guests express how impressed they were with her and asking how we found her.

    We also completed our pre-marital counseling with Jemelle, which I highly recommended because it resulted in a very personalized officiation. It was a wonderful experience for both me and my husband and we learned a lot about ourselves and each other. Jemelle was very open with us during our six sessions and we got to know her more as part of that process.

    Overall, 10/10, would have her marry us all over again!
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    Matthew F. Sent on 11/15/2021
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    Great professional officiant that keeps it personalized

    Jamelle was so easy to talk to and really took the time to get to know us. She made our wedding very special with a personalized touch. It was a wonderful experience having her officiate our wedding.
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    Kyle B. Sent on 11/11/2021
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    Could not have asked for a better officient!

    Jemelle's thoughtful words at our elopement ended up meaning a lot to us and we are incredibly grateful to have found her. She was wonderful to work with and I'd recommend her to anyone - especially if you and your partner are LGBTQ.

    The Modern Officiant's reply:

    Kyle! Thank you for this awesome review! Your elopement was definitely one of a kind and will be one of my most memorable EASILY! You and Hannah were made for each other, and that reflected in the vows you wrote to one another. And the cake was amazing!!!! Congratulations again!
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    Blaq P. Sent on 10/06/2020
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    Experience

    The Modern Officient made this wedding very special with her professionalism and knowledge of the process. I highly recommend her for any style of wedding.

    The Modern Officiant's reply:

    Thank you so much for this review! It was such an honor to be able to officiate your union. Congratulations again!!!
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    Abriel S. Sent on 10/17/2020
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    An Awesome Officiant!

    We can't highly recommend her enough! She listened to our needs and provided us guidance and suggestions for what we wanted. We're not super traditional, so it was nice of someone to provide us a variety of options! When COVID hit and we had to postpone, she was flexible enough to provide us an intimate ceremony. Very excited to utilize her full services for the real ceremony next year!

    The Modern Officiant's reply:

    Thank you Abriel for this awesome review! I can't wait for the big wedding next year - Congratulations to you and Peter!!!!
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    Jemal S. Sent on 06/30/2020
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    Incredible

    The perfect officiant for us. Thank you for all the private calls and advice you gave. You definitely was a guardian from behind the scenes.

    The Modern Officiant's reply:

    Thank you so much for this review! It was such an honor to officiate your wedding and be a part of your lives!
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    Anthony C. Sent on 10/13/2020
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    The Modern Officiant

    The Modern Officiant should also be known as The Modern Efficient. The Modern Officiant was there to rescue our recent marriage when we had to make some last minute changes with our previous Officiant. The Modern Officiant (Jemelle) immediately provided 5-Star service and remained consistent throughout our wedding planning and wedding day. She was professional, supportive, attentive, and flexible regarding all of our needs and wants. As a result, our ceremony was more beautiful than I would have ever imagined.

    The Modern Officiant's reply:

    Thank you thank you thank you!!!! I really enjoyed getting to know you both. A love like yours is so hard to find, and I am so blessed to have witnessed it!
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    Sarah K. Sent on 02/01/2020
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    Devoted, thoughtful, and caring Officiant

    Jemelle truly is a wonderful person. We chose her as our officiant for our wedding. We were drawn to her warmth and optimism when we had first interviewed her over the phone. We had a slightly unusual request in that we had asked for her to marry us legally a few days before the official wedding (we wanted a certain date as our legal wedding date). Jemelle accommodated us without an additional charge or hesitation.

    Jemelle provided a beautiful service. We had several family members tell us what an amazing job she did. We felt like we had known her all our lives by how she treated us during the ceremony. We were obviously emotional, but she was our rock. We had a last minute change where we had incorporated in a handfasting, and Jemelle happily made the change. She was sweet, thoughtful, and I can't think of enough good things to say about her. She was truly a gift, and I can't thank her enough for marrying us. I highly recommend her.

    The Modern Officiant's reply:

    Thank you for this wonderful review, Sarah! Working with you and Nick was such a pleasure. It was refreshing to have a couple who knew how they wanted their love reflected in their ceremony. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting your very supportive family and friends, and I am so thankful to have been chosen to be a part of your day!
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    Orin T. Sent on 02/01/2020
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    Completed our vision

    Jemelle did an amazing job at our wedding. She was professional, friendly, warm and compassionate. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant!
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    Ayannah Sent on 11/08/2019
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    A Master of Her Craft!

    I contacted Jemelle after reading all her exemplary reviews and it left me excited and anxious ( in a good way) to work with her. Not being from an extremely religious background, we were looking for an officiant to craft a ceremony full of love and not religion and I’m so happy we found her. She took time getting to know us through pre-marital counseling (highly recommended!!!) and took pieces of what she learned to carefully tell the story of our magic on our big day. Our wedding was only a month ago, but we’re still getting compliments on how meaningful Jemelle made our ceremony! Her prices were extremely reasonable and she was flexible with us and our schedules throughout the entire process. If you’re looking for an amazing officiant take time to get to know you and your partner and make your ceremony memorable and meaningful, look no further!
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    Dee P. Sent on 11/05/2019
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    Smallwood- Condrey Wedding

    Fantastic personality that is able to relate to others from guests of the wedding to the wedding party. Very professional, very accommodating, and very responsive! Highly highly recommend if you are looking for someone to add that personal special touch to your wedding and doesn’t just read a script!
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    Brianna N. Sent on 11/05/2019
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    Beautifully done and very intimate.

    The wedding was amazing and the officiant did a great job capturing the true love of the brides.
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    Tillie D. Sent on 11/05/2019
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    Guest of bride

    I had no direct contact with her. She did a nice job officiating the union I attended. The service ice started ontime and she was very professional and respectful to the couple. I would refer her, but would need the couple to elaborate more on the interactions.
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    Lisa Sent on 11/05/2019
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    Great Job!!!

    Such a nice lady professional and on time
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    Tyesha C. Sent on 11/05/2019
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    Magnificent Officiant

    Omg! From the first interaction with The Modern Officiant to the last, you can tell this is just not a job for her it’s her passion. She was very kind, accommodating, transparent, honest & lovable. It was an absolute honor to have her to participate in our wedding.
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    Danita C. Sent on 11/05/2019
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    Simply Amazing

    What was suppose to be a surprise originally turned out to be an amazing ceremony shared amongst friends, family and our new favorite officiant, Jemelle! I was a silent fan of Jemelle's prior to our wedding and when the time came for me to know about the wedding (a few weeks prior to the date), I almost jumped out of my skin to know Jemelle was officiating! I'm still very gitty about it. She made the process so easy for us and with this being my first (last and only) marriage, I am so glad she was apart of it! To anyone who wants a wedding full of compassion and love, The Modern Officiant is your girl! Love, peace and blessings. -Nita
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    K. Dulaney Sent on 11/05/2019
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    She was amazing!

    She was amazing. I highly recommend!
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