A Word from Annemarie….

I am extremely passionate about this work that I do. Not only am I honored when invited to officiate a ceremony, but it’s a privilege for me to be with you during one of the most intimate, emotional moments of your life. I truly believe that there is a sweet synchronicity to the universe and that if we’re to work together, we’ll find each other. It it my delight to officiate ceremonies for many wonderful people...

Here are some testimonials that warm my heart...

"Annemarie - thank you so much! We could not have done this without you - you made the day perfect for us and we could not have asked for more. It was crazy weather though wasn’t it?!"
Bernie & Coleen Brazeau, Port Gamble Church, Port Gamble

"We got so many compliments on what a fantastic ceremony you put together - it was very personal and just so beautiful. You really made our day a memorable and beautiful experience."
Dean & Karen Rutz, Kiana Lodge, Poulsbo

"Annemarie - there is not one thing Sam and I would change about our wedding day. You did such a wonderful job with our ceremony and made us feel completely at ease. Many guests thought you had known the two of us for years!"
Sam and Joyce Speight, Tibbetts Creek Manor, Issaquah

"We cannot express to you how grateful and thankful we are for our beautiful ceremony. We have heard nothing but compliments. You helped to make our day very special and memorable."
Sam and Melanie Chamaty, Robinswood House, Bellevue

"We are so happy with the way things turned out. Tim’s sister told him that we had put so much of ourselves into the ceremony. He responded, No, we didn’t - Annemarie did. With warmest regards."
Tim and Karen Grimm, Monte Villa Farmhouse, Bothell

"Many of our guests were wondering how we came across such a wonderful Officiant and we were excited to share! You made the ceremony so personal and special - we would love to share with other engaged couples about how wonderful our experience was with you."
Jason and Jennie Melton, The Edgewater Hotel, Seattle

"Thank you so, so much for everything. You made our wedding everything we dreamed it would be. Without you, it would have been a far different wedding. We so appreciate everything you did, your words and how special you made our day. We could not be happier."
Cesar and Alexa Juarez, Seattle Harbor Club

"Married life is wonderful! We have gotten lots of compliments on our ceremony and our spunky Officiant! We absolutely loved you and our ceremony was just as we imagined it would be."
Brian and Maili Munson, Puyallup Pavilion

"Annemarie - you exceeded every expectation we had. We are glowing with joy and are filled with wonderful memories."
Todd and Andrea Calhoun, Court in the Square, Seattle

"People are remembering that they laughed, cried AND cheered within the first five minutes of our ceremony! We can’t thank you enough for being so organized, calm, creative and pulling off exactly the kind of ceremony we always hoped for!"
Andy and Jamie Sandberg, Kiana Lodge, Poulsbo

"Thank you so much, Annemarie! We received a lot of positive feedback about you - everybody thought you were way cool! Please add us as a reference and we would be happy to sing your praises."
Josh and Danna Theilan, Mt. Baker Community Center

"Annemarie, thank you so much for everything you have done - you gave such a heartfelt, warm and funny ceremony! Everything turned out even better than we could have ever imagined!"
Brian and Keri Newton, Private Residence, Des Moines

"Annemarie, thank you for making our day so special! We are completely overwhelmed with the whole experience - it was amazing!"
Jason and Jami Cundey, Skasonia Ferry Boat, Seattle

"Annemarie - Thank you so much for an amazingly fun and seamless experience. It was like you read our minds with how we envisioned our ceremony."
Eva Kapitany and Travis Grant, Private Residence, Mercer Island

"Kerry and I just wanted to let you know how happy we were with the ceremony. You gave us exactly what we were looking for and we really appreciate your willingness to fine tune for us."
Michael Silverman and Kerry Lin, The Edgewater Hotel, Seattle

"Annemarie, you are the absolute best! I can’t tell you how smoothly the ceremony went or how comfortable we both felt. You are on speed dial if there is anything else we need!"
Debra Thompson and Ralph Seyer, Hyatt Regency Bellevue

"Thanks again for really bringing our wedding together, and for agreeing to help us out on such short notice. You were fantastic!"
Genevieve Orchard and Dan Warren, The Salish Lodge

"Annemarie, thank you for helping us create the perfect wedding day! Everyone raved about how fun and personal our ceremony was - it was just what we wanted. It was so wonderful to share our special day with you."
Corey and Marielle Hallstad, Private Estate, Seattle

"Finally, life has settled down a bit. We want to thank you for making our wedding day so special. Our ceremony was everything we hoped it would be. We kept saying to each other, this is everything we wanted and dreamed our wedding to be."
Craig and Sarah Pitt, The Edgecliff, Whidbey Island

"Annemarie, you made a memorable event even more so - you instantly put us at ease with your smile and good humor. We cannot express how much your words meant to us; the day was just perfect from beginning to end."
Eric Wildblood and Wendy Wyatt, Bainbridge Island

"What an amazing ceremony. Al and Laurene were so incredibly thankful and happy - we had a wonderful vendor team that day - the dream team!"
Stephanie Wilson, Wedding Consultant, Every Last Detail, LLC

"Alfred and I want to thank you very much for helping us to plan and execute a fabulous wedding. We are off tonight to enjoy our honeymoon!"
Alfred and Laurene Stappenbeck, Cedarbrook Center

"Annemarie - you did a fabulous job and everyone loved how you arranged and presented our ceremony. Classy and very heartfelt. Thank you so much!"
Bill and Tiffany Janes, Center for Wooden Boats, Lake Union

"Annemarie - we have had nothing but compliments on our wedding ceremony. The rest of the evening went wonderfully and we thank you for a beautifully performed and heartfelt ceremony."
Kevin & Celeste Ortiz, The Cove, Normandy Park

"Annemarie - we are loving being married! We just want to thank you again for being a part of our wedding ceremony - it was perfect."
Marcus and Lana Steele, Bastyr Chapel, Kenmore

"We want to thank you for such a beautiful ceremony. Many of our guests commented on how much they wished they had a ceremony like ours or how they are going to plan their just like ours when they marry. It was perfect in every way."
Pat and Sonja Randazzo, The Salish Lodge

"Annemarie - we want to thank you for the beautiful ceremony. It was definitely in the spirit of us as a couple."
Chris and Brenda Ruddick, Poulsbo, Washington

"Thank you so much for your kindness, patience and professionalism. Even with all of the fits and stops and ineffective door buzzer, everything was beautiful. Our sincere thanks for being a part of our wedding celebration!"
David and Lisa Shaw, West Seattle Private Home

"We want to thank you for the wonderful and amazing ceremony. You made our wedding perfect."
Corey and Jennifer Oakman, Sanders Mansion, Auburn

"Thank you for everything - you were wonderful and made the ceremony something Hayley and I will remember forever."
Tim and Haley Huson, Sahalee Golf & Country Club

"Thank you so much for a wonderful ceremony! It was absolutely perfect."
Jeff and Anita Mortaloni, The Salish Lodge

"I love being married to Frank! Thank you again for your wonderful words and ceremony. It was exactly what we were hoping for. Our family and friends are still complimenting us - they all say it was the best wedding ever!"
Frank Mandell and Carol Stege-Mandell, The Farm Kitchen, Poulsbo, WA

"WOW! Did you such an amazing job and we were blown away with the ceremony and how smoothly everything went! We can’t thank you enough for making the night perfect for us. We truly enjoyed working with you and wish you all the best."
Dan and Kellie Corcoran, Arctic Club Hotel, Seattle

"Thank you again for sharing in our wedding day. We couldn’t imagine having had anyone else marry us as you were the perfect choice."
Tracy Kozic and Dan Crowley, Ray’s Boathouse, Seattle, WA

"We both had such a wonderful evening. We both said many times that there was nothing that could have made our wedding better. We both really appreciate all you did and how relaxed we could be for our wedding ceremony."
Norm Case and Susanne Bruggemann, Newcastle Golf & Country Club

"Life is finally getting back to normal. Boy it sure did go by fast but I enjoyed every minute of my wedding day. Thank you for being a special part of it. I thought everything turned out wonderfully!"
Nathan and Brenda Lane, Kensington Gardens, Gig Harbor, '.jpg'

"You did such a great job! We could not be happier with how our ceremony went! We received numerous comments as to how beautiful it was!"
Keegan and Heather Kutschia, Bothell Senior Center

"Annemarie - thank you for everything. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and thank you for all of your help with our wedding planning."
Rob and Darlene Cote, The Salish Lodge

"Thank you for such a beautiful ceremony and helping to make our day so extremely marvelous! We’ve had so many compliments on how beautiful the ceremony was."
Robert and Megan Farmer, Boeing Museum of Flight

"Thank you so much for all of the work you put into our ceremony. You truly made the evening special for us!"
Nate and Amanda Koppelman, Lake Union Café/Seattle

"Annemarie, we had a wonderful day and the ceremony you officiated for us made it absolutely perfect. We are thankful that we found you and really appreciate your patience and creativity!"
Paul Lever and Chris Hunter, Private Residence, Edmonds

"Thank you for giving us such a beautiful wedding ceremony. Everything went so well and we could not be happier."
Brian and Taylor Kendrick, Lakewold Gardens, Lakewood

"Thank you for our wedding ceremony - it was amazing, intimate, humorous and emotional. Thank you for all of your help and for making our day so special!"
Barry and April Wressell, Salty’s on Alki, West Seattle

"Thank you, thank you, thank you! You made our ceremony so special. I’m so happy we got to share our moment with you. It was a magical moment that I’ll never forget."
Melissa Spear and Troy Bean, Private Residence, Stanwood, WA

"Married life is great! We are very excited and happy. Thank you for helping us make our day so special."
Mark and Marcy Urquhart, Washington Park Arboretum