Our wedding ceremony was the most important part of our wedding day. It was important that it be both meaningful and memorable. We did a lot of DIY for our wedding, but we wanted someone who really knew what he was doing for the actual ceremony. We were so fortunate to find Reverend Mel. When we first met with him, I knew we'd be in good hands. He was warm, friendly, and personable. Plus he had a ton of experience as an officiant, and he was very affordable, too! He sent us a ton of ideas for the ceremony and vows, which made it easy to write our own ceremony and vows -- and when I needed help, he was super-responsive and helpful. The result was a very personal and unique ceremony which focused on what was important to us. Even with some last-minute changes in our wedding party and processional, Mel knew how to put both of us at ease -- he has a way about him that makes you feel like everything is under control. So glad we found Reverend Mel! read more

When Rev Mel arrived at our outdoor wedding he immediately brought a peaceful calm. We had a traditional Christian wedding and he did a beautiful job. It was an amazing day for my wife and I and Mel was just the perfect person to give us our moment before God. While standing with Mel waiting for my bride to walk down the isle I whispered to Mel that I needed to get into control of my emotions, his reply was, "Why would you do that? Let your emotions show" Those simple words helped me to have a moment with my wife that we will never forget. I highly recommend Rev Mel read more

Rev. Mel is amazing, he took the time to meet with us and really get to know us and what we wanted for our wedding. When the day finally came he made sure that our wedding was as stress -free as could be, he took care of everything. He also took the time to talk with our family and friends which meant a lot to us, as our family and friends mean everything to us. He is professional, very friendly, and a amazing to talk to. I would recommend Rev. Mel to anyone. He is truly the best. Nick and Melissa Reis read more

From the moment we met Mel, we knew right away he would be our officiant. Communication was made easy seeing as we both have similar senses in humor. Mel is very kindhearted and has a "go with the flow" vibe - which proved to be very helpful during my incessant giggling during our ceremony! We loved Mel, and we had bribed him with Costco hot dogs and voodoo doughnuts to meet our family at the reception. He is a very experienced officiant who you can for sure rely on - and I'm glad we chose him! :) read more

We live in California and knew we wanted to get married in Oregon. We realized we didn't know how or where to begin. from our very first contact with Reverend Mel, he helped us decide on a location and advised us how to get out marriage license. Our evening wedding on Cannon Beach was magical, exactly as we pictured it would be. Reverend Mel is professional, charming, caring and kind. Yes he married us, but we now consider him a life long friend. We feel blessed to have met him. read more

My wife and I were very happy about Mel and what he was able to do for us and our ceremony. We asked him on short notice as our other option fell through and he was more than happy to help us out. He was so nice and very gracious on the day and was able to meet our requests while having his own charm at the ceremony. Very easy to get a hold of too! We would recommend Mel to anyone looking for a fun and easy to work officiant who can take the stress off the paper work things. read more

Mel was fantastic! We first met him at his lovely home and he was so welcoming and down to earth! We ended up having to change our venue and date due to the ice storms. Mel was great at keeping communication and very flexible about us having a sooner ceremony! We loved how customizable the ceremony was and that there were various premade vows and poems to choose from! We would highly recommend Mel for anyone's ceremony, he made it so special and stress free! :) read more

Mel was absolutely perfect. Completely professional, personal and exactly what we were looking for. During these interesting times of Covid, Mel was our shinning light in the year of 2020 on our blessed day. We would give a 6 star review if possible. We highly recommend Mel and his insight, warmth and his unforgettable smile will always be a beautiful memory in our lives. We could not have found a better person for our perfect day. Two thumbs way up! read more

Reverend Mel is the whole package! From the time we first contacted him to let him know we were traveling from Illinois to Washington to be married to this day still, he has treated us as friends. We loved having you to marry us! Things could not have gone better and we thank Rev. Mel for that. He is a very generous soul with a great sense of humor and a love for people. Thanks for everything Reverend Mel. You are definitely on our Christmas card list read more

I was having trouble finding someone to marry us when I came across Mel's page. He quickly responded to me every time I had question and was very helpful. We asked him to marry us a month before our wedding. He is very easy to get a long with and did a great job at our ceremony. He had a lot of options for vows and helpful tools for planning. He was also willing to do the ceremony how we wanted! I highly recommend him to do your wedding. read more

Mel was so great on our special day! I was in a bind and he quickly and professionally helped us out. I couldn't be happier with our decision! I instantly felt comfortable and at ease - his experience and caring is evident immediately. It's very apparent that he has outstanding integrity and truly loves what he does. Mel was so accommodating and kind, I would recommend him to anyone! Thanks again Mel:) - we had a perfect day. read more

We ended up without an officiant 4 days before our wedding. I contacted many officiants but none of them could or would accommodate a last minute wedding. Even though Mel had a wedding just an hour after ours, he performed our wedding beautifully and exactly the way that we wanted it to be. He never made us feel rushed and included some additional very nice gestures as a part of the ceremony. I would highly recommend him!! read more

Mel was the best. His vow samples helped us immensity in organizing and writing our own, which Mel executed to perfection. We were also greatly appreciative of Mel's flexibility to approach the service in a way consistent with both of our values and beliefs. Mel was a calm and welcoming figure in the craziness that can be your wedding day. Working with Mel felt like working with someone in your own family. read more

Let me start off by saying, having Mel as our officiant was the best decision we ever made! He made our day special and beautiful. We had a beautiful handfasting ceremony with some personal touches to make it our own! It made it our day, which was helped by Mel being so knowledgeable! We were lost and he helped us so much along the way. You can not go wrong with the wonderful man helping you on your day! read more

We're so glad we chose Rev. Mel. A nicer person can't be found. Even though our ceremony was a little late and Rev. Mel had an appointment he was going to be late for, he didn't make us feel like we were inconveniencing him. He delivered the ceremony in a professional and fun way. All of our guests kept telling us what a great job he did. I recommend him to anybody who is looking for a great officiant. read more

Nothing but amazing things to say! Rev Mel made sure our ceremony was exactly what we wanted. He was so personable and made everyone there feel like he was a long time friend. I loved that he Makes it very easy for you to personalize the ceremony exactly how you want yet had all the resources for areas that I needed help with as well. I would recommend him for everyone! read more

Rev Mel officiated my daughter's wedding in Stevenson, WA. The couple was offered choices for the vows and the ceremony turned out exactly how they wanted it to be. Rev Mel was great to work with, showed up early and performed a wonderful ceremony. I recommend contacting Rev Mel if you are looking for someone who will care about you and your family. read more

Rev. Mel made our special day wonderful. He is one of the kindest people I have ever had the pleasure to meet. From start to finish he helped us along the way. He was respectful and kind. He always made time for my questions. If you want the most important day of your life to go smoothly, then have Rev. Mel officiate your special day! H. McDonald read more

Rev Mel was fantastic at our wedding. He took the time to meet us before the wedding, made sure the ceremony was exactly what we wanted. He was friendly and easy to talk to, which took a lot of the stress away. He was very welcoming to our guests and everyone spoke highly of him. 10/10 (or 5/5, since it's yelp I guess?) would recommend him! read more