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    Where do I begin? Elaine was FABULOUS. She helped my husband and I plan our elopement while my husband was stationed in Italy, I was living in Maryland, and our ceremony was to be held in Seattle... all of this during the middle of a pandemic! Elaine had tips and advice for everything, including paperwork/official documents, location ideas, sample ceremonies to choose from/build upon, and photographers. Elaine was so thoughtful and involved throughout the entire process. She was always available for communication and responded to emails quickly. On the big day, Elaine made our ceremony absolutely magical. Everyone on the beach that day surely felt the magic and emotion, none of which would have been possible without Elaine as our officiant. If I could give 6 stars, I would. Elaine truly went above and beyond, and her warm personality made her an absolute joy to work with.

    Tara M.

    Elaine was professional, easy to communicate with, and really took the pressure off by taking care of all paperwork both before and after the wedding! She has worked very hard putting together her own unique document of ceremony materials, which we were able to pick and choose from to create the perfect ceremony for us. My wife is from Ireland and Elaine was also able to incorporate traditional Celtic handfasting into our ceremony, which was beautiful and added a special touch. We had a small, mostly DIY, wedding, and Elaine was able to help with the logistics of moving guests, timing, and really letting everyone know where we needed to be! We had great feedback from our guests that our ceremony suited us perfectly and was very thoughtful. Thanks for everything, Elaine!

    My husband and I had such a wonderful experience with Elaine. We planned our wedding with only a few weeks notice, and she helped us with all of the logistics. Elaine also helped to pick our venue and was patient and kind in helping us to find the perfect spot. The sample ceremony provided was perfect, and we couldn't have been happier with how everything played out! Can't recommend enough!

    Photo Credit: Eva Seelye Photography

    Elaine was an absolute joy to deal with on and before our big day. Her calming presence was much appreciated during the planning of our elopement. She helped and guided us in the creating of the perfect ceremony. On the day of our elopement, Elaine battled the wind and delivered an amazing ceremony. Save yourself a mess and hire this lady to do your ceremony. This is the biggest day of your life, make sure you are in good hands.

    Our rooftop ceremony officiated by Elaine.
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    We hired Elaine to officiate our small wedding ceremony at Hotel Sorrento (Downtown Seattle). We met two times prior to the wedding date to iron out our ceremony details and sign our marriage license. Elaine is a notary as well. We had no issues with our paperwork being filed at the courthouse for us, which is another service Elaine offers. Elaine made our ceremony feel extra special and she was patient with us throughout the entire planning process. I highly recommend Seattle Wedding Officiants. We are so incredibly grateful that Elaine was a part of our favorite day.

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