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Weddings by Norman

Fredericksburg, VA
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    Corey C. Sent on 09/16/2023
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    Outstanding Officiant crafted a perfect ceremony!

    Norman was an absolute professional and a pleasure to work with! His unique style of crafting a personal narrative of our story for the ceremony had our entire family in tears. He was attentive in the months leading up to the wedding and willing to accommodate any and all requests made of him. The ceremony itself was the perfect combination of romance, humor, and love.

    If you are looking for a unique and memorable wedding ceremony, look no further! Norman will give you and your fiance the time and attention you need to feel comfortable and confident that your wedding day will be nothing short of perfect!
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    Lauren G. Sent on 12/28/2021
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    Great Interfaith Ceremony!

    We chose Norman to officiate our wedding and couldn’t be happier with how things turned out. My wife and I are an interfaith couple (Christian / Jewish) so we were up front with Norman about wanting to incorporate traditions from both religions from the start. There were no issues and Norman was happy to accommodate things that were important to us. For many parts of the ceremony he has a few “scripts” for us to choose from which was a big help when you’re already making dozens of decisions for other parts of the wedding planning process. Norman had us fill out a questionnaire in order to learn more about us as a couple, including how we met, what we love about each other, some funny stories, etc. All of this info ended up going into a “story” Norman read at our ceremony. He did a really great job and had the crowd laughing and “awwing” throughout. We never met Norman in person until the rehearsal, but I’m sure a few people at the ceremony probably thought he knew us as a couple for some time!

    All in all, I would recommend Norman. He was easy to work with and happy to accommodate any odd requests you may have to make your ceremony just the way you want it.

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Thank you so much. It was a pleasure to work with both of you and the people rooting for you all in the boat was an added plus to the ceremony.
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    Natalie H. Sent on 10/09/2019
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    Awesome officiant!

    Norman was the best officiant we could have asked for. He made our ceremony very personable, and light hearted just like us.

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Natalie thank you so much for the kind words. It was a beautiful day with a beautiful couple. Thanks for letting me be a part.
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    Jessica A. Sent on 11/24/2019
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    Not only were we (the bride and groom) satisfied, everyone at our small wedding was impressed how well our very short notice wedding went.

    We are so grateful to have had such a wonderful experience! Mr. Conner was great and everyone at the wedding thought we knew him prior because he is so kind and personable. We recommend his services to anyone who is looking to get married.

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Jessica thank you so much for the kind review. I loved meeting you & Shane and the rest of your family and friends. I wish the best for your family.
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    Donna M. Sent on 11/06/2019
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    Simply Amazing

    Reverend Norman was amazing. Did a awesome job.
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    Natalie C. Sent on 11/05/2019
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    Wedding officiant

    Norman did a fantastic job at our wedding. He made it so personal even though we only met once before the actual day. I would highly recommend!

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Thanks so much Natalie. I'm just glad that I was able to do it for you and Matt. You are a super couple.
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    Amy T. Sent on 10/15/2019
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    Norman was the PERFECT officiant!

    Norman was the perfect wedding officiant for me and my husband! Absolutely hire Norman!!!!! We are so fortunate to have worked with him! He had so many recommendations for us and helped us create such a personalized and meaningful ceremony that we will cherish forever! Our friends and family gave us so many compliments about how beautiful and unique our ceremony was! He not only got to know us super well but he reached out to our friends to gather their input on us a couple to incorporate into our “story” too for our ceremony. He had such creative ideas and he definitely went above and beyond our expectations! He was so easy and reliable to contact via phone, email and text. He also coordinated his day-of attire with our wedding party, arrived early and executed speaking during the ceremony so perfectly with his tone, volume and cadence which not all officiants pay attention to. We cannot say enough good things about Norman! He is so kind and will work with all couples no matter their beliefs or background. We appreciate him so much!

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Loved, loved, loved working with you two. You are a beautiful couple and I had so much fun sharing a little of your story. What a great crowd of family and friends too! Thanks for the idea of audience participation too (that was really special) and I wish all the best for you two.
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    Sarah F. Sent on 09/30/2019
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    Will recommend to my friends/family

    Norman was dedicated to making sure our ceremony explained to our guests the love between my husband and I. He was prompt in returning messages, flexible with making sure all of our needs were met, and even made sure his outfit coordinated with our colors! He was professional in every sense of the word and my husband and I are so happy that he married us!

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Too, too kind. Thank you so much for the opportunity to play a small role in your love story. I will never forget how funny the proposal was. Blessings to both of you.
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    Alyssa L. Sent on 10/01/2019
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    We couldn't be happier with Norman!

    • Norman did a phenomenal job officiating our wedding. We couldn't be happier with it. Since we are military and our families don't live here one of our main qualities we were looking for in an officiant was someone who could make us feel comfortable and for the ceremony to not feel like a stranger was preforming it. The first time we met him we already felt like we knew him for years. His questionnaire he has his couples fill out really helps him achieve this. He uses it to create a personalized ceremony which made our ceremony so special and meaningful. Our ceremony was perfect. He captured our love story perfectly and it flowed very nicely. He listened to what we wanted and didn't want in the ceremony. He traveled quite a distance as well for the ceremony which we really appreciated. We would 100% recommend Norman to be apart of anyone's special day.

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Thank you so much for the kind words Alyssa. You and Corry are a beautiful couple and were really fun to work with. I wish both of you all the best as you start your new life together.
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    Allison M. Sent on 07/16/2019
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    Blown away!

    My husband and I were under a pretty tight deadline to pull a wedding together with an upcoming deployment. After contacting other officiants, Norman made the decision for us so easy. Norman is genuine, patient, and has an amazing attention to detail! From our initial meet and greet to conversations leading up to the wedding and all the way to wedding day, Norman made our wedding planning a breeze! My husband and I were blown away at the alter with the ceremony that Norman conducted. We received SO many compliments from our guests about what an amazing job Norman did with sharing our love story. Pleased is an understatement. Norman exceeded our expectations! If you are looking for someone to put that much detail and effort into your special day, Norman is the person you should call.
    Thank you Norman! Love, the Blooms!

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Thank you so much for the kind words Allison. I loved working with you and getting to know Virgil as well. You two are a wonderful couple and I'm so glad that you, Virgil, family and friends enjoyed the ceremony.
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    Robert W. Sent on 06/11/2019
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    Better than we could’ve imagined

    Norman got to know us and put together a beautiful, well thought out ceremony. It was exactly what we wanted and he helped make the day stress free for us! Thank you!

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Thanks so much Robert. I had so much fun with your wedding story and the Middleton "relaxer" worked well for me too. You two are a great couple!
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    Anita W. Sent on 06/18/2019
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    Very happy we selected norman

    Norman was really helpful in selecting the vows/ poems and gave us great ideas to customize our ceremony to make it perfect for us. Very professional and easy to do business with - would highly recommend him to any couple.

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Thanks so much for your kind words Anita. I will always think of you and Arnold every time I hear a Bee Gees song. You all were awesome to work with and a beautiful couple.
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    Kyle Sent on 06/01/2019
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    Excellent officiant

    Norman was amazing. From the meet up before our wedding, to him calming us down with the DJ being behind, to reading our story in the best way possible. Highly recommend!

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Thanks Kyle, I really enjoyed meeting you and Michelle and so thankful the weather held off for a beautiful day. And yes, who can ever forget the DJ. Congrats again.
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    Kim Sent on 05/12/2019
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    A Fun & Comfortable Experience

    Norman was such a pleasure to work with, especially when my husband and i had to do most of the planning from out of state. Norman worked with us to make the ceremony as fun and serious as we liked. Most importantly my new husband admitted that Norman made him feel at ease during the planning process and entire ceremony, he is super laid back and wants to make sure your day is special. He helped guide us through the waters of planning and we greatly appreciated it. Would highly recommend!

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Thanks so much for letting me be a part of your special day. You and CJ were a pleasure to work with and I couldn't have asked for a better couple.
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    Heather Sent on 06/10/2019
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    Best efficient ever!

    There are no words to express how much we just love him! He did a great job at personalizing it for us.

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Thanks so much Heather. I had so much fun working with you and Robert. You have a great love story and I hope your marriage continues to be as great as your story.
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    Sitou Sent on 04/30/2019
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    Excellent service!

    We couldn’t have made a better choice when we chose Mr Norman to officiate our wedding ( 15years vow renewal). From the time we spoke on the phone, I knew he was the type of person we wanted to conduct our ceremony. Always ponctual and made sure the ceremony was tailored to us. We felt like we’ve known him for so long! Even our guests can’t stop talking about how great and beautiful the ceremony was. We had a beautiful wedding and We would highly recommend Mr Norman.

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Sitou & Thierry,

    Thank you so much for your kind words. You are a beautiful couple with a beautiful family. Your wedding ceremony was magnificent and I was thankful to be a small part of your lives.
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    Jillian G. Sent on 12/07/2018
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    Norman is amazing

    Norman went above and beyond to make our ceremony exactly what we wanted as well as making sure it was proper and had good flow. He did an amazing job. Many of my guests were coming up to me remarking that it was the best wedding ceremony they’ve ever been to. He is a genuinely caring person and it really shows in his work, flexibility and communicativeness. One of the most important things to us was to have an officiant who was good at public speaking. Norman is one of the best public speakers I’ve ever heard. He was patient and kind every step of the way and always put forth his best. My husband and I are so glad that Norman was our officiant.

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Jillian, you and Will were the best to work with. Your family was so incredibly nice to me and your friends were all welcoming. I felt honored to perform your ceremony and look forward to hearing about how you grow as a couple.
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    Zachary Sent on 01/16/2019
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    Norman Made Our Day Awesome!

    My Fiance (now wife!) and I had had originally planned to have a friend officiate our ceremony but decided instead to have him in the wedding party..... we made this decision only 3 weeks beforehand and need to find a professional ASAP!

    After reviewing several officiants we selected Norman and set up a meeting with him. He took such an interest in our history and love during this meeting (and a couple emails) Norman gathered what he needed and wrote us an absolutely beautiful and personal wedding ceremony in a very short amount of time.

    When our big day came he was more than punctual and was such a reassuring face to see. Our ceremony went perfectly and we couldn't be happier to be married!

    Highly recommend Norman and Magnum Opus and will keep in touch with him in the future.

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Thanks so much Zack. You and Katie are such an awesome couple with a beautiful love story. Your wedding was so fun to do and the most relaxed wedding I’ve ever been a part of. Thanks for allowing me to serve you all. I’ll necer forget your reaction when she walked down the aisle, it was priceless.
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    Cher B. Sent on 01/15/2019
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    The best wedding officiant

    Norman is a very caring, competent and compassionate person and always open for your personal needs that call for anything you request. We traveled from Texas and went on a Chesapeake Bay Christmas river cruise. We were always in touch with Norman by phone and IPAD sharing our ideas and wanted to know if he would be able to meet us at our boat. He went out of his way and drove from his home to meet us at the boat in Alexandria Va. and then drove us to the court house to apply for our marriage license and then he drove us to The Carlyle Mansion to have a private marriage ceremony. Norman verified the hours and locations that were needed and everything went so smooth. Norman also has other resouces, his wife is a flautist and contributed to our wedding by playing the flute which we valued during the ceremony. My husband and I were so moved by the vows he chose, we know now that he is the best officiant there is. NORMAN WE WERE BLESSED BY YOU. THANK YOU. RATING 5 ±

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Thank you so much Cher. We love you and Wailand so much and feel like we made good friends as well. You all are a very special couple.
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    Norman is passionate about marriage!

    Norman was awesome to work with when my wife and I got married. He takes a lot of pride in working at his marriage, and has a lot of insight into conflict resolution, peacemaking, and creative ways to keep the romance alive! Recommend.

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    We have known each other for a lot of years and you have inspired me and encouraged me many times during those years. I love you and your wife and now your growing family. Thanks for the kind review.
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    Absolutely amazing experience

    I can't say enough wonderful things about Norman Conner! We feel so blessed to have found him to be part of our special day! I appreciate that he took time to learn about us and our love for each other. On our wedding day Norman shared precious memories and moments about our relationship and how the proposal actually took place! Our friends and family absolutely loved Mr. Norman Conner our guest are still talking about him and our perfect ceremony! Norman thank you from the bottom of our hearts❤ You helped make our day perfect!!

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Thank you so much Deanna. I loved getting to know you and Gary and I'm so glad that you allowed me to be a part of your special day. You two are an incredible & loving couple.
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    Rebecca S. Sent on 12/03/2018
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    Exceptional service!

    Would you mind putting your review on WeddingWire for me too. All you have to do is cut/paste because I put it in this email.

    Working with Norman is like working with a good friend. He makes you feel welcome immediately! I especially liked that he has deep family values. His experience and knowledge made him the top choice. If you need someone to walk you through the maze that marriage can feel like, look no further! No one has it all figured out, so it makes it that much better to have a coach in your corner, right?!

    Like I said before, working with him was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend him/his services.

    Weddings by Norman's reply:

    Becca you have always been close to my heart and I truly appreciate your review and friendship. I always want the best for you because you were my first "daughter".
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