Testimonials
Some of my wonderful couples have shared a few kind words about their experience planning a ceremony with me
Arielle and Keegan
"Barbara was absolutely fantastic. She made the entire planning process seamless, starting with a casual meeting where she took the time to really listen to what we envisioned for our ceremony. She crafted a beautiful script that perfectly captured us as a couple. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, she came to our home to review everything, making sure the day would be stress-free. Barbara handled all the paperwork, led a thorough rehearsal, and ensured our timing and processional were flawless. She thought of every detail I hadn’t considered and tied it all together perfectly. I can’t recommend Barbara enough—she’s a wonderful person and we were so grateful to have her as part of our special day."
Monique and Bryan
"Our 25th wedding anniversary fell within the second year of pandemic waves. We were very much ready to bring our young adult children and loved ones from near and far together to celebrate. We asked Barb for advice on how to incorporate an affirmation of our wedding vows into the celebration. Barb provided sage advice and guided us before and during the celebration. She helped us find the words we knew we had, but seemed unable to write in advance of the big day! Thanks to her stewardship of the process, we could relax. By including a ceremonial aspect to our Silver Wedding party, we were able to reaffirm our vows as well as the important role that our village has played in the longevity of our marriage. Our day couldn’t have been more perfect, and we were thrilled with Barb’s services."
Dian and Colin
"As a Vancouver based couple getting married in Penticton, Barb was very accommodating to meet myself and my fiancé in advance when she was in town. At our meet up, she helped us finalize our ceremony timeline, and inquired about special details in our relationship to make our ceremony feel unique to us. Barb also made time to attend our rehearsal, and we went over the details once again at our venue. Barb not only has a keen sense for detail, she also was flexible to adjust to any last minute changes that we did not foresee. Barb absolutely nailed it on our big day, and her charisma and sincerity was definitely felt by everyone at our ceremony. Thank you Barb! You are a legend!"
Ali and Matt
"I can't thank Barb enough for making our day so special. She took the time to really get to know us and our family . She even took extra time to get to know our son and explained to him his role in our ceremony ( he was ring bearer ) in perfect way as he gets overwhelmed really easily. This made the ceremony so intimate and heart warming. It's safe to say there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
I would recommend Barb a thousand times over. Her kindness, empathy and creativity will make your ceremony personal and a special occasion that will be remembered for many years to come."
Christine and Dave
"We made the perfect choice choosing Barbara Dawson as our officiant.
She completely took care of this portion of our celebration which made planning it a lot easier on us. The vow exchange was written exactly as we hoped, the perfect words for the ceremony.
The ceremony was beautiful and simple—exactly what we wanted. Barbara was professional, responsive, and with her gentle reminders over the few months of planning , she helped keep me on task. We couldn't be happier.
Big Thank-you Barbara, you played a huge role in making our special day perfect.
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