Guidance and Grace ~ Celebrant Services

$350

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Wedding officiant needed at rehearsal?

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Responds in about 2 hours

Introduction

After 10 years and over 200 weddings, my passion for working with couples to help them celebrate one of the most important days of their lives, continues to drive my enthusiasm, and dedication to my clients. I delight in getting to know each couple to ensure a beautiful and personalized ceremony. Together, we will bring "your vision" to your wedding day. I have performed many different types of weddings, from traditional Christian to more contemporary and uniquely creative ceremonies. I always strive to make your wedding ceremony the most beautiful and memorable experience possible. Weddings are very personal and unique; here is what one client shared about working with Guidance and Grace: “One of the happiest things at our wedding was having Christopher as our officiant. He made our simple and small wedding more formal and dignified. He gave us step-by-step advice and professional guidance, leading us, a foreign couple, through the wedding ceremony. When I was too emotional to continue reading my vows, he would gently remind me to take a deep breath and give me support through eye contact, which was really helpful for me. All the guests wanted us to convey their thanks to Christopher. He made everyone enjoy the wedding. We love him 100% and recommend him 100%.💗 I look forward to the privilege of working with you.

Overview

Hired 152 times

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1 employee

9 years in business

Business hours

Sun8:00 am - 7:00 pmMon8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, PayPal, and Venmo.

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.

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Prajakta g.

Aug 19, 2024

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We had Christopher officiate our modified Indian wedding ceremony. Some things that immediately stood out to us during our very first conversation with him was his level of preparedness, his flexibility to make sure the event really reflected who we were as a couple and also his genuine happiness to be officiating for us. He took extra effort to understand the additions we made to the ceremony that reflected our culture and was able to share the details with our guests that kept them engaged through out the ceremony! We loved how he was dressed in ethnic attire for our special day which made the day even more special for us. Multiple guests asked us about him and shared how much they loved him. I highly recommend choosing Christopher to handle your desired event, he will make it 10x better than your expectations.

Details: Wedding • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 21 - 50 guests • I'm flexible • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

Guidance and Grace ~ Celebrant Services's reply

Thanks so very much for this fabulous review, Prajakta

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Katie H.

Jun 22, 2024

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Christopher was an amazing officiant for the day of our wedding. As a couple that are not church goers and we couldn’t identify a friend or family member, deciding on who to officiate our wedding was more of a task than I thought it would be. After my first call with Christopher I knew we were making the right decision having him officiate our wedding. The process of developing his script was collaborative and easy, he was punctual, professional, was more than willing to hit the timing on our exit music and seamlessly continued on when the DJ missed his cue. Don’t let the idea of hiring someone outside your circle sway you, Christopher is a great officiant!

Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 51 - 100 guests • I'm flexible • English • I'm flexible

Guidance and Grace ~ Celebrant Services's reply

Thanks so much for the wonderful review. It was such a pleasure being so involved with your beautiful wedding celebration. So glad you chose me Katie. All the best, Christopher

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Briane J.

Jun 7, 2024

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Our experience with Christopher as our wedding officiant was incredible from start to finish. He was very professional and timely (which helped us drastically because we were in the middle of planning a wedding and working full time). He took the stress off our shoulders so we could just prepare for the big day! Christopher gave us each piece of the ceremony so it wasn’t too overwhelming. I would 100% recommend him over and over again!

Details: Wedding • Christian • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

Guidance and Grace ~ Celebrant Services's reply

Thanks so much Briane! I really appreciate the feedback. It was my pleasure, and I'm so glad to have helped make your wedding day so special! All the Best, Christopher

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Ricky Y.

Jan 31, 2024

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I met Christopher during my friends wedding, he was the officiant and he did a great job! So this time on my wedding I was very fortunate to have him as our officiant as well. We had multiple meetings and quick calls before the big day to make sure the ceremony and vows are exactly how we wanted. Everything tunes out great and I highly recommend him to be your officiant!

Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will be needed • English • I'm flexible

Guidance and Grace ~ Celebrant Services's reply

Thanks so much Ricky. I really appreciate your kind words.

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Gabrielle G.

1 month ago

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Christopher was the perfect choice for us! He was very professional yet comfortable to work with. We didn’t realize how important choosing the right officiant is until we’ve spoken with a handful of options but Christopher was worth every penny. He doesn’t make you uncomfortable trying to get you to book him. He is very polite but not uncomfortably polite. He guided us just enough to enjoy our special day. We are so happy we chose him.

Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

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Christopher Delellis

FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My base price is $380. However, I can accommodate on a sliding scale based on venue location, and travel requirements.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
First, and most important, it's getting to know the couple and their vision for their wedding day. We'll set up an initial call zoom meeting and go through a brief questionnaire which helps inform the couple of all the steps in the process and provides an outline of the ceremony.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
I got started many years ago when a couple, very dear to me, asked me if I would perform their wedding ceremony. That experience was so gratifying to me and to them, that I knew I wanted to do this for others as well.

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