Your Joyful Wedding Reviews
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Elizabeth G. Sent on 12/03/2023The One and Only!
We had a destination wedding, so choosing an officiant was one of the most important decisions I had to make. From the first email we had and then meeting in person several months prior, I knew Mary was just what I was searching for and needed! She is gentle, kind and calming, so very organized and is involved for as much or as little as you need. She has officiated hundreds of weddings, so had many ideas for readings, the order of the ceremony, vows. etc.- whatever I needed, she had the options and answers. I loved and respected that she was clear to us that this was our day and she was there to make it happen our way.
Another bonus is that she is from the area and had referrals for everything: bakery, photography, hair, nails, etc. I found my decorator through her and he was phenomenal. Now that our wedding is over, I miss her!! -
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Tabitha Sent on 07/24/2023Mary & Caitlyn are wonderful!
Mary was super easy to work with over emails. Everything she sent for us to do to create our ceremony was very easy and she was a very fast responder! She had some wonderful ideas for unity ceremonies too! Caitlyn was our officiant. She showed up early for both rehearsal and the wedding. She was very friendly. We went through everything she had wrote down before we headed to rehearse with everyone and we made a few changes. She had a lot of awesome things to say to the wedding party and families and explained how everything will go during the wedding. We received a lot of compliments on her officiating :) -
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Dj Marek Sent on 08/22/20231000% Yes - there is no one better than Mary!!
As a wedding DJ and entertainer I have the privilege of working alongside Mary on a regular basis. Her unique ability to deliver customized and heartfelt ceremonies is simply phenomenal. Mary incorporates countless personal touches and presents them with a calm sense of serenity and emotion. There's just no one better! -
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Jessica E. Sent on 10/19/2022Pure Magic
Second only to the bride and groom, Mary will be the absolute highlight of the ceremony. She is observant, delicate, crafty, funny, and best of all, genuine. She gives your ceremony her all. She can make it feel like you are the only two people on the planet; she crafted this moment just for you. Sit back and enjoy the magic.Your Joyful Wedding's reply:
Thank you for your kind words, Jessica! It was such a sweet day in a beautiful setting, and I loved being part of it! -
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April W. Sent on 08/17/2022Wonderful experience
Mary and Caitlyn were wonderful to work with, they made the experience so personal and romantic for our elopement in Spearfish Canyon. The whole process was perfect. Would definitely recommend working with them.Your Joyful Wedding's reply:
We loved getting to be part of making your wedding day special. And you picked a gorgeous, fun place for your sweet ceremony. -
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Tina B. Sent on 08/21/2022
Exceptional Wedding Officiant
Mary and Caitlyn thank you so much for your guidance and advice, without it we would have never known where to begin! We really appreciated your many options and suggestions throughout the planning process. Every moment of the ceremony was perfect and magical. Caitlyn performed an exceptional ceremony; one we will never forget. We received an abundant of compliments from our guests on how personal, heartwarming and special Caitlyn and the service was. Again, thank you so much for your assistance. Tina and CurtisYour Joyful Wedding's reply:
I think Caitlyn and I loved your ceremony as much as you and your guests did! Thanks for being awesome to work with -- your attention to detail, sharing your story, responding promptly made creating your ceremony a true delight! -
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Randi K. Sent on 07/21/2022Eloped from out of state!
Mary was great from beginning to end. She gives SO much information to help with planning the perfect ceremony no matter what your style. We had no idea how to construct our elopement ceremony and coming all the way from Illinois, I had nothing but confidence in her the entire time. Highly recommend her!
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You and James were also great. You were clear about what you wanted and open to suggestions for everything from including your kids to honoring your shared love of running! It was a fun, beautiful, sweet day. -
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Ana M. Sent on 10/29/2022
Absolutely Perfect
Mary was an absolute dream for my husband and I's wedding. Her calming and compassionate listening from day one made us feel like we were going to create the perfect ceremony together. My husband and I struggled when deciding church or no church for the ceremony and Mary took that into account. She sent so many options for different types of ceremonies with different feels and levels of religious comfort. We also knew we wanted to involve my husband’s college priest in the ceremony and Mary made sure to do that. It was an absolutely amazing process. The day of, her words and love for us and for our loved ones there was palpable by all. So many of our guests said they had never been to a wedding ceremony like ours and were teary the whole time. We can only attribute that level of emotional detail to Mary’s unwavering guidance. Would absolute recommend to all!Your Joyful Wedding's reply:
It is an honor to lead every wedding, and I never take it for granted when a couple chooses me, especially not when the couple is family to me. Your wedding was a gorgeous constellation of your values, your personalities, and your commitments to your community. I appreciated the thoughtfulness and care you brought to every choice. The love and the joy with which your guests surrounded you was palpable. Thank you for including me. I was so happy to be there! -
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Susan C. Sent on 05/02/2022
Look no further, Mary is your gal!
Let me tell you about Mary. We hired Mary to marry us in the Black Hills and have no regrets whatsoever. She is incredibly thorough and pours her heart and soul into being a wedding officiant. She married my husband and I for our elopement that, in the planning stages, was a little rocky with regard to the venue. Mary was very helpful and dedicated to helping us problem-solve. At the moment of truth, Mary delivered. She was on time, was dressed professionally, and had the pages of our wedding ceremony inside of a very nice book with our ceremony printed out and inserted into document protectors. She took the time to help us with a second witness and took the time to help us write the perfect ceremony that was so very special and unique to our own story. It was so beautiful and so special. We are so appreciative of her services. If you are looking for an officiant in the Black Hills, Mary will not disappoint! Thank you, dear Mary, for making our special day one that we will never forget!! Susan & Jerad GroonYour Joyful Wedding's reply:
I was honored to be part of your day, Susan and Jared. And happy to help in all the ways I could. (Though I couldn't control the next day's weather, your wedding day was lovely! You got to see how variable the hills can be!) -
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Stormy L. Sent on 02/27/2022Professional, calm energy - we loved Mary!
Our family gathered in the Black Hills to celebrate my birthday and we took this opportunity to renew our wedding vows after 25 years of marriage. Mary was excellent and we would highly recommend her. She communicates well, she cares about what she is doing, and she will make sure that every detail is covered. She has a calm, reassuring presence, that is effective in leading the ceremony with a gentle nature that allows her to go with the flow and generates a sense of well-being and peace. Prior to our ceremony, she spent time reading a book to our 3-year-old granddaughter (who was in charge, btw), and Mary went along with this also - she notices the small things that matter. We were quite happy with our ceremony and felt very blessed to have connected with Mary. It is a day we will remember and cherish for the rest of our lives, so we know it's an important decision. Mary knows this, too.Your Joyful Wedding's reply:
I was honored to be part of your 25th anniversary vow renewal. It's a milestone that deserves celebrating. I loved seeing you surrounded by your kids and grandkids -- what a gift for them to witness your love and commitment. And your vows? Wow. Not a dry eye! Here's to another 50 years of loving each other so well.
Oh, and your grand daughter did a great job of making sure everything went according to plan!! I think she can be "in charge" more often! : ) -
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Madilyn J. Sent on 07/06/2022Stop right here and set up a meeting with Mary! She is wonderful!
Mary played a big role in helping make our day special and seamless! Being full time students, Mary was very flexible with our schedules. We first met at a coffee shop and instantly knew that we wanted her to officiate our wedding. She eased so much stress regarding the ceremony because we had no clue where to start. We wanted to tie some religious aspects into the ceremony but did not want a full on Catholic wedding, and Mary knew exactly what to do. After the first meeting Mary shared an extensive document with us that included several options for each part of the ceremony so we could handcraft what we wanted. It worked perfectly! One of our favorite parts was brainstorming unique unity ceremony ideas with Mary. She had tons of ideas up her sleeve. We had plenty of time to chat back and forth before the wedding day, and Mary would check in every once in awhile.
Mary even helped us find a venue (and provides recommendations for other vendors as well).
The day of the wedding was snowy and very cold. Mary arrived early, and the ceremony was carried out perfectly.
Mary, thanks for helping make our day one we will cherish forever!
-Madilyn and AustinYour Joyful Wedding's reply:
Your willingness to share what was creating your stress really helped me find ways to reduce it! You did a beautiful job of navigating family expectations while staying true to your own visions for your ceremony. You have a lot to be proud of. It was beautiful, meaningful, and memorable. -
Chris B. Sent on 11/03/2023
Look No Further Mary Maisey-Ireland Is The Best Officiant We Could Have Hope For
We are way late in writing a much-deserved review for Mary, as me and my wife Cara were married Oct. 2nd, 2021. Mary, I apologize that it has taken so long to thank you and share our wonderful experience in working with you.
From the start of planning our wedding, Mary was extremely helpful in providing several different templates of how she envisioned our ceremony being laid out. We decided from the beginning that rather than having a large ceremony with all our friends and family, we wanted to do a more secluded ceremony with just our immediate family present. Mary had several different basic outline formats available for this type of ceremony that we were envisioning. Additionally, we really liked how in the initial notes she had provided us, she asked for small insights into our lives, which she later wove throughout the ceremony making it seem all the more special. After completing a rough draft of what we were looking to do based off Mary's notes, we sent the draft off to Mary for review and feedback. She was back in touch with us promptly following receiving this basic framework with a final draft of what our ceremony would look like. To say that what she had put together was far better than what we both had imagined is an understatement.
Out of all the different companies and vendors that we worked with planning and carrying out our wedding day, Mary was by far the easiest to work with. Most importantly it was very evident from the start that she was 100% passionate about making our wedding day as memorable as possible, and was completely invested in her field, taking great pride in her work. She was highly organized, made wonderful recommendations, and most importantly carried through exactly with what she had promised to do. Our ceremony was perfect, and Mary made us, and our immediate family feel so comfortable both in working with her in planning, as well as during the ceremony itself. I cannot reiterate enough how pleased both my wife and I were with the high level of professionalism Mary exhibited throughout our experience in working with her, and how special she made our wedding day.
I feel that it is important to also add that on our wedding day (technically, late the night before), my best man (brother-in-law), sister, and niece were all diagnosed with Covid, and were forced to pull out of attending our ceremony at the last possible second. The stress level was very high between both me and my wife, and when it came down to the ceremony itself, with Mary's help specifically, all the stress and nerves faded away into the most beautiful ceremony we could have ever hoped for.
Thank you, Mary, for everything you've done to make our wedding day so special. We would highly recommend Mary Maisey-Ireland to any couple who is looking for an amazing officiant to make their wedding day beyond memorable.
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Kailey F. Sent on 01/04/2020Wonderful!
Mary was so wonderful and made the whole process so easy. Wedding planning is stressful and she made the ceremony planning so enjoyable!!! She also did an amazing job incorporating our daughter into the ceremony!! I will recommend her anyone who is looking for an officiant! Thank you Mary!Your Joyful Wedding's reply:
I enjoyed working with you and Zech to create your wedding ceremony, Kailey. Thank you for including me. I loved how everyone showed up to rehearsal in full "ugly Christmas sweater" mode! It was fun to incorporate your daughter - she made her presence known at the beginning and then was an absolute sweetheart during the ceremony! (It will probably be the only photo I will ever get of me walking down the aisle carrying a bottle!) -
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Nicole Sent on 09/25/2019Spectacular
Mary was so wonderful to work with especially coming from out of town. She made the planning process so simple and stress free. She is quick to reply and great to work with. I would recommend Mary to anyoneYour Joyful Wedding's reply:
It was a pleasure to work with you, too, Nicole! I loved how you and Kyle just rolled with the way your simple, low-key, private elopement turned into a simple, low-key ceremony surrounded by your loved ones. Everyone was so delighted for you, they just couldn't stay away! -
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Amy M. Sent on 09/16/2019What a wonderful experience with Mary!
Mary was phenomenal on our wedding day and every day leading up to it. She is one of the most genuine and kind people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. Mary knows how to handle the smallest and largest hiccups and I can’t imagine our day without her!Your Joyful Wedding's reply:
Life threw a lot of curve balls at you two during the months leading up to your ceremony. You handled them with grace and courage. So putting your rings on your right hands, instead of your left, was a pretty trivial hiccup, Amy! Though it is a story I will tell for years to come!
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