Wedding Officiants of Florida Reviews
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Paulo S. Sent on 04/25/2022Simply amazing!
Melinda was amazing! She takes the time to get to know you before the ceremony, so you feel comfortable and confident that everything will go well. She was fun and helped us stay relaxed with her warm smile. She worked with an amazing translator that helped our non-english speaking family understand the ceremony. Everything went smoothly, she arrived on time, she was prepared, and ready, and made the whole experience unforgettable. It wouldn't have been the same without her. Highly recommended!!Wedding Officiants of Florida's reply:
Paulo, thank you so much for your kind reflection. I loved meeting and serving as your officiant and hold you and Mauricio's marriage near and dear to my heart. All the best growing deeper in love! With a warm heart, Melinda -
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Kate A. Sent on 12/27/2021Warm, personalised, professional service
Melinda was just brilliant - we eloped to Florida from the UK, so had only visited our beach wedding location on Google maps! She was flexible and patient with us and took time to get to know us and what we wanted from the ceremony. My husband’s family is Jewish and Melinda incorporated some of these cultural elements into the ceremony so that his heritage was acknowledged. Melinda was extremely responsive and transparent with pricing throughout. Highly recommended.Wedding Officiants of Florida's reply:
Kate: It was an honor and a pleasure to walk with you in the sand as you and Andrew sealed your love in the commitment of marriage. Thank you for choosing me and thank you for the kind and thoughtful reflection. All the best, Melinda -
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Phil G. Sent on 04/23/2021A Wonderful Jewish Ceremony
My wife, Jenny, and I found Rabbi Melinda through WeddingWire and could not have been more pleased with how our ceremony turned out. We had a small, reform Jewish ceremony on the beach and it was intimate, spiritual and make us feel connected to each other and to our guests.
Rabbi Melinda was extremely communicative and collaborative as we planned our ceremony, and was very helpful in covering details big and small (providing us with our ketubah and glass to break, and noting to us that our ring bearers should use fake rings, for example). We're grateful she made the trek to our wedding on North Captiva Island (which you need to get to via ferry).
Throughout the process and up through the end of our ceremony, she was professional, kind and thoughtful. If you are looking for a Jewish officiant in south or southwest Florida, we'd highly recommend Rabbi Melinda!Wedding Officiants of Florida's reply:
Phil, thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful praises. I am humbly grateful for being the "chosen" rabbi for you and Jenny and wish you many many years of depth and beauty in your marriage. Faithfully, Melinda -
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Jim V. Sent on 10/28/2019The Best Experience Ever!!!!!!!!
Rev Scott is fantastic and we are so glad to have him perform our ceremony. We felt so comfortable from the first time we spoke, thru the entire process, and the ceremony. He truly made our day so special. We recommend every couple contact Rev Scott before selecting another officiant. Natalya & JimWedding Officiants of Florida's reply:
Jim and Natalya, thank you for your kind words about Rev. Scott. We're glad that he made your ceremony perfect for your both. Love, happiness, and good health to you both always! -
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Scottie F. Sent on 11/30/2020Fantastic from start to finish!
Rabbi Bernstein was excellent from start to finish. My wife and I selected Rabbi Bernstein for our wedding in November 2020. I wasn’t sure what to expect since I grew up Lutheran, but the entire process was spelled out from the beginning, so there was absolutely no stress on our wedding day – trust me, that is a BIG deal 😊.
From the initial conversation, the expectations were set, and during our consultation, she got to know us not only as people but as a couple. The “ROADMAP” exercise is something neither one of us will forget and is a good reminder of how to continue developing and loving one another every day.
I truly enjoyed how the ceremony incorporated our values to a tee, and it was easy to follow for my family since most have never been to a Jewish wedding.
I would highly recommend Rabbi Bernstein!Wedding Officiants of Florida's reply:
Thank you Scott, for your kind words of praise! As a representative of true Judaism, we/I bless and welcomes you with open arms into the heart of our sacred tradition and the bliss of your unique and unifying marriage! My best, Rabbi Melinda -
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Samantha S. Sent on 11/15/2020Best Decision We Ever Made!
With our original wedding plans cancelled due to COVID-19, we decided to have a small backyard ceremony/wedding with our close friends and family. From the moment we spoke with Reverend Scott we knew he had to be a part of our wedding. He truly went above and beyond to make sure our day was as special as it could be. He offered pointers when we decided to write our own vows, and even helped us come up with ways to include members of our family in our ceremony. We could not have had a better experience with Reverend Scott and are thrilled that we found him. You will not regret putting your ceremony in his hands! -
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Abel M. Sent on 11/30/2020The Perfect Ceremony
Rabbi Melinda officiated an amazing ceremony. Really making the ceremony about me and my wife. She asked us personal questions about how we met and what draws us together during our FaceTime to make our ceremony personal to us. I myself I’m not Jewish and she gave us a special and lighthearted ceremony for both families. Highly recommend her!Wedding Officiants of Florida's reply:
Abel, Honored and humbled to receive your lovely response and so grateful to have been able to bring you into the beauty of Judaism, warm and welcoming and with love. My best to you and your beautiful bride, Rabbi and Melinda -
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Kayla H. Sent on 08/10/2020Simply Beautiful
Rev. Scott was so kind and calm. As a covid bride, the road was not easy and each day filled with some obstacle. I was anxious and losing excitement. Rev. Scott and I had a phone conversation to discuss the plans of the ceremony. He was so calm and soothing to speak with. He encouraged me through faith and stories. He truly helped with the whole process and took away any questions or anxiety about the ceremony. He thinks of every little detail to include. I come from a Catholic family and not getting married in the Catholic Church was mildly upsetting for some; however, Rev. Scott was able to incorporate aspects of Catholic faith into the ceremony. It was beautiful and much appreciated. He takes care of everything from rehearsal to ceremony, which is good because the day really does fly by! Knowing we had someone so efficient and confident was a blessing. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a warm, respectful and detail orientated reverend for their special day. -
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Marina T. Sent on 03/29/2020Best reverend ever!
Reverend Scott completely exceeded mine and my husband's expectations for our wedding!
Let's start with a little back story...
We had our wedding booked for Sunday, March 22, 2020. We contacted Reverend Scott about 3 months prior to the wedding to see if he was available and would be a good fit for us. He scheduled a phone call with me almost immediately after receiving my initial email and was extremely thorough in explaining what services and packages he offered. Right off the bat, he seemed very wholesome and personable and I knew my mind was already made up to use him as our officiant.
He responded to each and every email I sent him promptly and we scheduled another phone call to go over specific ceremony details 1 month before the wedding. During that phone call, it came up that we had to put our cat (a family pet of 18 years) down earlier that day. Not even a week later, I received a beautiful card in the mail from Reverend Scott offering his prayers and condolences for the loss we experienced. The card brought tears to my eyes. I had only spoken to this man twice in my life and I already felt like he truly cared about us!
Fast forward to 1 week before our wedding date... our plans started to unravel due to all of the COVID19 craziness. I contacted Rev. Scott just to see if he was still willing and comfortable with performing our ceremony (I was hearing nightmares left and right about wedding vendors canceling on close friends of mine). Reverend Scott called me within the hour and promised me that he would marry us on March 22, 2020 - NO MATTER WHAT.
Our plans completely unraveled from there, we postponed the reception, our venue was shut down two days before the ceremony was supposed to happen. We switched ceremony locations a total of three times in two days. All Reverend Scott said was to tell him where to show up and what time the ceremony was happening, and that he would absolutely be there. He called me a couple more times the last few days before the wedding just to reassure me, calm me down, and discuss a few minor details.
Sure enough, come wedding day, he was there - earlier than he said he would be - and he performed an absolutely BEAUTIFUL Christian ceremony in my parents back yard.
He stayed after for pictures with us and even gave us something that we will both cherish forever.
Needless to say, Reverend Scott went above and beyond for our wedding. My husband and I are beyond grateful and we will be recommending him to absolutely everyone we know who is getting married. We will forever remember what an amazing Reverend we had for our wedding and we plan on using his services again for a longer ceremony/reception once all of the COVID19 panic blows over.
Thank you, Reverend Scott, for being a one-of-a-kind Reverend and officiant. We truly appreciate everything you have done for us!
God Bless,
The Yankees -
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Nicole Sent on 05/13/2020The best experience!
Rev. Scott is absolutely incredible and I would recommend him to any couple looking for an officiant for a beautiful ceremony. From the very first time we spoke I could tell Rev. Scott was very genuine and caring. He was so personable and open, which made me feel like we picked the perfect person to officiate our wedding. Before the wedding Rev. Scott scheduled a call so he could explain each part of the ceremony and the different options we had for certain parts of the ceremony. He also sent an email summarizing everything we discussed. It was so nice to have it in writing to refer back to! On the wedding day Rev. Scott’s words made our guests listen, laugh, and cry. He blended everything in so seamlessly, both the traditional and non-traditional. Rev. Scott truly made our vows and ceremony so special and beautiful and we are so thankful that we were able to have him be a part of our wedding day.
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