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Wedding Testimonials

Kristin & Devon

Date Fri, 1/31/2020
Location Denver

Hi Paul,

Peggy and I really enjoyed chatting with you and your daughter (what a wonderful young lady) at the recent wedding event you performed. We were both impressed with the ceremony and the way you conducted it. It was a refreshing break from traditional ceremonies that talk about the beliefs of the particular church the couple is getting married in versus a very common sense description of marriage and what couples may expect from each other.

I know you tailored the ceremony to our good friends' wants and needs plus sprinkled it with much of their history and many practical thoughts and ideas of yours added in! All in all a very enjoyable ceremony that my wife and I both enjoyed and will remember for ever!

- Jim & Peggy

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Benita & Michael

Date Sat, 9/28/2019
Location Boulder

We found Paul easily on TheKnot.com.  We did the Pre-Marital preparation (SYMBIS and Enneagram) which we enjoyed very much. It was fun getting to know each other even more.  

Paul made the ceremony planning very easy and fun for us.  He really took the time to learn about us as individuals and as a couple.
We absolutely loved our ceremony!  It was the perfect combination of traditional and unique. It matched us perfectly. We received many compliments on how unique to us our ceremony was, and the guests felt very engaged. 

Also thank for being very prompt in all your correspondence over several months.  We absolutely loved having you as our officiant!

Sincerely,
Benita and Michael Jacobs

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Ruby & Thomas

Date Fri, 9/13/2019
Location Denver
A toast to Mr. and Mrs.
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Emily & Carlos

Date Sat, 8/17/2019
Location Boulder
Just married in Allenspark!
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Kayla & Chad

Date Sat, 8/10/2019
Location Colorado

We recently had the pleasure of being present at a wedding where Paul Paiva was the Officiant.   What a journey he took us all on when talking about the couple's lives leading up to their big day!  Paul told their love story in such a way we were all laughing and crying with happiness for the happy couple.  Too bad my son is getting married in Texas next year; we would have loved to have Paul perform our son's wedding.  

Thank you Paul for making Chad and Kayla’s big day so special!   Big hugs from Texas.  
    
    -  Gallaway Family 

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Julie & Leif

Date Sun, 6/10/2018
Location Denver

JULIE
I loved it, it was perfect!  There were surprises, the guests really enjoyed it.  The ceremony was my favorite part.

LEIF
The ceremony in some ways rivaled the reception.  As Julie mentioned, there were even some surprises that we didn't even know about that came off spectacularly.  We knew it was going to be really good, but we were beyond satisfied.  I thought it was the best wedding I've been too!  It was phenomenal, everything was great.

Some people were emotionally moved, I talked to members of my family; there were at least a couple who thought it was the best wedding they have ever been to.  

JULIE
More than a couple!  I was told by several people it was the best wedding they've ever been to. 

LEIF
Working with Paul also rekindled parts of our relationship.

JULIE
I would say that a wedding officiant needs to be welcoming, someone you are comfortable with, and someone that is open-minded so that anything you want can be incorporated into you wedding, and Paul encompasses all that.

LEIF
Paul really showed us you really don't have to stick to tradition.

JULIE
Both of my parents were were happy, my dad said it was the best family event we could have ever had, really brought the family together.  He still talks about it, and this is two months later!

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Kelsi & Justin

Date Sat, 5/26/2018
Location Colorado

The guests loved the wedding!  They thought the ceremony was interesting and captivating.  People were laughing during the ceremony which was so nice.

Paul was fun and easy-going to work with.  We would recommend Paul to others who are getting married.  He was very hard-working, writing up the documents, getting back to us at 2 in the morning since he worked on it right after our 3 hour meetings.

Our parents loved the ceremony!  They thought it was great, and didn't know of many of the exciting details that Paul shared.  Everyone was delightfully surprised with the story Paul told.

- Kelsi and Justin

 

 

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Ashley & Chavin

Date Sat, 7/8/2017
Location Denver
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Kristen & Micah

Date Sat, 6/3/2017
Location Denver

The most beautiful ceremony I've ever witnessed; appropriate for my most beautiful niece and Godchild, Kristen.  

Joe Lafleur
Bride's uncle
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Paul, I loved your wedding ceremony for Kristen and Micah this past weekend as it was obvious you took the time to know the couple. Your spiritual references were beautiful and your flexibility was noted by all. Thanks!

Carol Lafleur
Bride's aunt

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Kim & Jack

Date Sat, 7/16/2016
Location Colorado

Paul provided outstanding service to my wife and I!  

We had a very specific and unique ceremony in mind and right from the beginning Paul was able to adapt his style to our vision and provided thoughtful recommendations throughout the planning process.  The entire experience was very client-focused and yielded a better outcome than we had hoped for.

Following the ceremony, Paul joined us at the reception and was an immediate hit with friends and family.  To top it all off, he sent us about 100 photos that we still cherish today. Paul's professional approach and sense of humor made him a joy to work with, and we would recommend him to anybody.

Kim & Jack

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Sasha & Scott

Date Sat, 6/27/2015
Location Denver

Dear Paul,

Thank you for making our wedding so special. Everyone loved your sermonette and the story of our life together. And to top it off, your photos were amazing! We printed them and put them in guests' thank you cards. You're the best!

Love, Sasha + Scott

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Sasha & Scott

Date Sat, 6/27/2015
Location Denver

Paul was an excellent officiant! He is great to work with and spent a lot of time with us in the months leading up to the wedding learning our story. It was perfectly personalized and our guests loved it. I highly recommend Paul!                

- Sasha

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Courtney & Mox

Date Sat, 6/13/2015
Location Palisade, CO

Hey Paul,

We got so many compliments on the wedding ceremony. Everyone really loved how you told our story and it made the guests feel engaged with the ceremony and with us as a couple. We thought you did a great job of including the guests - the greeting amongst everyone especially was really well received. We loved how comfortable you were to tell the joke before the dinner... it was even more hilarious how you just walked away!!! 

One thing that we would have liked to have seen was maybe a blessing before the meal - which we may or may not have discussed but in the grand scheme of things not a big deal. 

Overall, we really don't have anything negative to say. It was the most memorable day of our lives and we were glad to have you to get to know us beforehand and really make our ceremony so personal! 

We hope you are doing well. 

I entered the third trimester today - so our baby GIRL is expected to make her debut 13 weeks from today!

Take care, Paul.

Mox & Courtney

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Becky & TJ

Date Sat, 6/6/2015
Location Boulder

Paul was a kind, quirky, and generous officiant. Though we hired him a little late in the game, and subsequently did things a bit differently, he took the time to collect our love story and share it with our friends and family on the day of our wedding.  

- Becky

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Beth & Rob

Date Sat, 5/30/2015
Location Sunrise Amphitheatre, Flagstaff Mountian, Boulder CO

Paul was the officiant for our wedding ceremony and he was wonderful! He was very thorough in his preparation and the ceremony was very well organized. He took the time to get to know us well before the wedding. Highly recommended!

Rob

 

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Paul,

What a true professional, looking for feedback for continued improvement!  Thank you for your interest.  Jim and I want to thank you for a lovely and inspiring wedding ceremony for Beth and Rob.  Thinking back, it was a perfect day.  
                                                             
1.       What did I like?  I liked to hear that you spent time with them before the wedding, asking them questions and having them tell you about themselves and what they liked about each other and challenged them to think about the very important step they were about to take.  Couple counseling.

2.      While meeting with them you assisted them in planning their wedding not only the way they wanted it but you took into consideration the families and friends so the ceremony would be inspiring and meaningful for all who attended.      

3.      I liked that you listened to them and incorporated what you learned from them into your remarks.  Your remarks were well planned, informative, funny and you spoke just the right amount of time.  Not too short, not too long.  You were also open to the change in your plan, incorporating the “family scarf presentation” into the ceremony. 

4.      Your organization of the entire ceremony very much impressed me (us).  I also appreciated that you kept us on time, coming to the bus to get us started and to finish preparations with the wedding party.  Your communication and organizational skills were greatly appreciated.

5.      I also know Beth and Rob appreciated the meal they shared with you.  An excellent way to make them feel comfortable with you and you with them.  They were fortunate to find you.

6.      I really do not know what could have been changed or left out.  Everything was perfect in our eyes.  As I wrote to you last year, if anyone wants to follow up on your references, send them to me.

7.      Thank you also for taking the time to share dinner with all of us at the reception.  Time is precious and we were honored that you stayed.

Thank you for your email.  By taking the time to consider your request I was able to review and relive the beautiful wedding day for Beth and Rob.  Thank you for being a part of that day.  

Sincerely,
Phyllis (and Jim)
mother of bride

Email received 2/27/2016

 

Camille & Sean

Date Sat, 5/2/2015
Location Denver
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Ginny & Thomas

Date Sun, 4/21/2013
Location Denver

I loved the ceremony!  You are truly talented.  It makes the special, momentous occasion SO much more personal and sacred when you render your services to the couple!

- Jenae Sigg

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Jenna & Matt

Date Sat, 8/1/2009
Location Boulder
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Emily & Mark

Date Sat, 6/13/2009
Location Denver
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Christy & Tony

Date Sun, 5/3/2009
Location Boulder

We are indebted to Paul for being the cornerstone for our wedding and enabling us to get married in the best way possible. He helped us have a very happy and memorable experience, and worked thoroughly to ensure our ceremony was personally tailored for us. 

- Tony

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Lisa & Mike

Date Sat, 8/16/2008
Location Boulder
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Tina & Shane

Date Sat, 7/7/2007
Location Denver
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Miranda & Ryan

Date Sat, 11/4/2006
Location Denver

Hi Paul,

In regards to our ceremony there is honestly nothing that we would've changed or done differently.  All of our meetings got to the point, accomplished what needed to be done, kept us very much at ease about the entire ceremony, and you gave us good ideas and directions on things we weren't too sure about.  And we still get comments to this day on how beautiful the ceremony was.  Actually rekindled some broken relationships with the words that were said!  They said they could just feel the love and the happiness throughout the entire wedding.
 
We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day and we were so glad that you could be such a special part of that!  You have an amazing personality and wonderful ideas/resources.  We enjoyed getting the chance to meet you and wish you the best! 

Ryan and Miranda

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Jessica & Jon

Date Sat, 10/21/2006
Location Denver

Hi Paul,

As you can see, I am not exactly punctual at returning e-mails but I am happy to hear from you.

In my opinion we had the best wedding ever. I was just at my brother's wedding last week and it really illustrated how different couples desire different things from their ceremonies. His ceremony was very short, and was held outside. It was a beautiful ceremony, but it felt less personal. As you know, I wanted ours to be outside but when it came down to it, there was nothing that could have changed how happy I was walking down the aisle. I feel that we had a very unique ceremony and you struck a great balance of sentiment, humor, and celebration. I was happy to hear from our guests that they felt as if they were part of the ceremony due to the way it was delivered. Not only the friends and family that were mentioned in our stories but everyone commented on how beautiful it was. One of my cousin's husband commented on how cool and original our ceremony was and that he wished that his mother in law had been less involved in the decision making process. He would have liked to have a more casual ceremony and was really impressed with the job that you did. One friend said that they felt as if they were in the presence of a strong union and that the ceremony reflected what she thought of our relationship. To sum this up, I think that the ceremony was an honest reflection of the road we had traveled and it brought forth exciting anticipation for the life ahead of us.

There is literally not one thing that I would have changed. I know that Jon would say that at first the long meetings seemed overextended, however this time is needed to get a sense of all the details. In the end I think he was as pleased as I was with the final result. We were both very happy to have spent the time on the details of the ceremony and are so thankful that we found you to perform the ceremony.

We are loving married life!  Thank you for everything and good luck to you in your future endeavors.

Sincerely,
Jessica 

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Ann & Joshua

Date Sat, 10/7/2006
Location Denver
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Amanda & Dave

Date Sat, 9/23/2006
Location Denver
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Polly & Dan

Date Sat, 9/16/2006
Location Denver
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Renee & Austin

Date Sat, 9/9/2006
Location Boulder

Hey Paul!

We can't thank you enough for making our day perfect! And not only did we get the ceremony of our dreams, but we made a terrific friend at the same time. You can never have enough good friends. We hope you are well and are having happy holidays!

Best wishes,
Renee and Austin 

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Emily & Toby

Date Sat, 8/12/2006
Location Denver
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Gretchen & Bobby

Date Sat, 7/22/2006
Location Denver
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Christie & Andy

Date Sat, 7/8/2006
Location Denver
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Lisa & Danh

Date Sat, 6/10/2006
Location Denver

Dear Paul,

I am sorry this note took me so long to write. But here it is.

Danh and I were so happy that you were our officiant. Before we found you, we wanted a family member to officiate who knew us personally, but you got to know us even better than a family member.

We really appreciated all the hours and days you spent with us as well as all the work you did in the middle of the night to create the ceremony we wanted at the last minute.

I wanted an eclectic ceremony with non-traditional words spoken and rituals from different cultures. I thought I would have to spend weeks researching and writing the whole thing myself. What we ended up with was even better than I imagined. And I didn't have to do all that work.

You were so creative when you took my vague, ethereal ideas and turned them into words and rituals that represented what I was thinking. You came up with ideas that don't exist in cultural books.

We had a few multi-cultural rituals, but instead of being about cultures and religions our ceremony represented Danh and me uniquely. The water and rock ritual was priceless. 

Most guests loved the ceremony and thought that you knew us personally. I told them that you do. A few guests even told us it was the best ceremony they'd seen. They enjoyed hearing "our story" that you described so well and humorously. 

You are easy to work with and passionate about what you do. We are lucky to have found you. Our ceremony caused us to cherish our relationship even more that we did before. We really enjoyed our whole experience with you and want to continue the friendship.

Love, 
Lisa and Danh

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Lindsey & Mike

Date Sat, 5/20/2006
Location Denver

Paul,

We cannot thank you enough for how wonderful you made our wedding - the ceremony was everything we wanted and so much more!! Your personal touch and dedication to telling our story was marvelous. I know you hear this a lot, but everyone at the wedding was floored by how awesome you were. You made the ceremony just what we wanted - fun and romantic. Everyone both laughed and cried! You were perfect!!

If you ever need a referral, feel free to give them our name, numbers or email addresses - we'd be more than happy to tell them how excellent you are!!!!

Thanks Again!
 
Mike


Hi Paul!

Thanks again for everything. I honestly LOVED the whole ceremony Paul. I loved that you took the time to get to know us and learn our story… and then share it. I got several compliments on that. I loved that you took care of making sure everyone knew what they were doing and when… that took some stress off of me that I am grateful for. I honestly cannot think of anything that should have been left out or changed… I was more than pleased with the whole ceremony. Definitely keep spending the time to get to know your bride and groom… that was huge for me. You will always stand out in my mind when anyone talks about or needs help with doing their ceremony. 

A couple of people asked me to keep onto your information so they know who to call when it’s time for them to walk down the isle. No one could have done a better ceremony… thank you!

We’ll write more and be in touch.

Lindsey

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Kelli & Jim

Date Sun, 2/19/2006
Location Boulder

Paul,

As far as the wedding goes, I can’t count the number of people who came up to us and said what a great job you did. You made everyone feel very comfortable and included everyone at the ceremony into our story. That was special to us as it was to everyone who was in attendance. Kelly and I could not be any happier with how the ceremony went, it was exactly what Kelly and I wanted.

Your attention to detail was unbelievable and I have to say you shocked us both with how good your memory is. I honestly believe that there is not one thing that could have been improved on or changed it was absolutely wonderful. If you need any referrals please let us know and I would be happy to talk to anyone for you. Also I will try and do my part but please keep in touch with us. We truly enjoy your company. You were a great asset to our wedding and I look forward to continuing this relationship in the future. 

Thanks Again,

- Jim

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Kathi & Chad

Date Fri, 12/23/2005
Location Denver

Hi Paul, 

We wanted to thank you again for officiating at our wedding, for the wonderful sermon you gave, for all the time you spent with us, and for making our wedding very personal and unique.  Many people told us that ours was the most personalized wedding they had ever been to and several people told us that they felt included in your message because you addressed people of all belief systems and faiths and that meant a great deal to everyone.  

People kept asking us, "where did you find him?" and commenting on how gracious and poignant your words were.  So, if any of our friends or family get married soon, I think you will have some calls coming your way. 

We hope that there will be other occasions that bring our paths together. We truly enjoyed getting to know you.  Thank you for everything. 

Have a great New Year!

-  Kathi and Chad

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Kathryn & Donovan

Date Sat, 10/8/2005
Location Denver

Paul,
 
We can never thank you enough for making our ceremony the most beautiful, perfect, unique ceremony EVER!  

We had, by far, the best wedding we've ever been to.  Our families and friends are full of compliments, my grandmother said it was the funniest wedding she's ever been to (and she should know!).  So much of that was because of you.  We go over the ceremony again and again, smiling and laughing and thanking the Universe that we found you and that you honored us by joining us in marriage!
 
-   Love, Kathryn & Donovan

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Jennifer & Tom

Date Sat, 9/17/2005
Location Colorado
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Tara & Joe

Date Sun, 9/4/2005
Location Denver

Dear Paul,

Joe and I wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed getting to know you. We really enjoyed the whole process of planning our wedding ceremony. It was exactly the way that we wanted it...personal, fun, and relaxed. The wedding ceremony was also exactly how we wanted it... romantic and intimate, yet fun and relaxed.

We received nothing but compliments from all of our friends and family afterwards. Some even wanted to know how we found you. :)   Please feel free to use this letter for your web site. Please don't be a stranger...feel free to contact us for anything at any time :)  

Thank you again for a wonderful and memorable wedding!

-    Tara & Joseph

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Stephanie & Sam

Date Sat, 7/23/2005
Location Tabernash at YMCA of the Rockies, CO

Hi Paul,

Hope this finds you well. It's been a while since we've seen you. Sam and I are enjoying married life. 

Please pardon the fact that it's taken me a while to sit back and answer your questions. I think I gave you some feedback already, so I'll just address things as I see fit.

We, and our guests, loved that our ceremony was very personal. Everyone was very happy with the non-denominational, yet spiritual and personal tone to the ceremony. Our guests really liked your vibe, as did we, which is why we chose you in the first place.

We were very happy that you told our story so well. So many people did not know it, so it was good for them to hear as well as very entertaining, which you could tell from their laughs. It is so often that you do not get that. It only makes sense to know a couple's story if you are attending a wedding. We also loved that there was a nice bit of humor in it. We really wanted people to enjoy themselves and they did.

We loved how you included the musical part. It was truly a magical moment for me. Sam enjoyed it too. He just was not one to show it. He managed to stand still and poised while I had to jump up and down. 

I also will say that previous to the ceremony I was having a hard time with the weather situation and the decisions that needed to be made. When you came to say hi to me, I was so happy and I felt more calm. You truly have a great personality and heart for your work, which we felt when we first met you. We could not imagine having anyone else perform our ceremony and we truly take pride in the ceremony you gave us. It is a fabulous memory we will have for the rest of our lives. I really do not think anyone could have done a better job.

Please let us know if we can ever provide a reference or do anything to help you. I hope that someday I can convince someone I know to work with you when they get married, so we can see your work again!

Wishing you the best.
 
Stephanie

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Paul, 

I wanted to write and tell you again that I thought you performed extraordinarily, officiating at Sam and Stephanie's wedding on July 23. It was evident you had spent time getting to know the couple. The service was anything but mechanical and impersonal. I appreciated you demeanor as well. You struck a great balance between respect for the sacredness of the affair and an attitude of warmth and lightness. You set the tone in dealing with the weather that encouraged all of us to accommodate Stephanie's desire for an outdoor ceremony. Nobody seemed to mind the few drops that blessed the affair.

At my age, I've attended more weddings than I can count and this was truly an exemplar. It was a perfect symbolic start to Stephanie's and Sam's new life as a couple. 

Thanks for such a wonderful job,
 
Jim C. 
(Uncle of Groom)

Robin & Kyle

Date Sun, 7/10/2005
Location Denver

Hi Paul! 

Let us know what is new with you! We'd love to stay in touch!

We loved the entire wedding and both just thought it was the most amazing day ever!  We loved how personal you made the ceremony for us.  It allowed people who didn't know each of us get a glimpse into who we are.  You stressed the parts that we wanted you to, and made casual mention of the parts that we asked you to.  Thank you for that! 

We had nothing but positive comments from all of our guests and everyone felt the love that night! A couple even got engaged at our wedding!!  For our honeymoon we went to Cancun, after getting bumped from Playa Del Carmen at the last minute.  We were disappointed in the location, but stoked to be able to spend a week with only each other and reveling in calling each other husband and wife! We definitely had a memorable trip as hurricane Wilma hit us head on while we were there.  It was a week we won't ever forget!!  Well we hope to hear from you soon!!

Robin 

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Lynelle & BJ

Date Sun, 7/3/2005
Location Denver

Hey Paul,

We're glad you had a good time at the wedding.  We both had a pretty good feeling about you when we first met. You seemed organized and enthusiastic. You left a good first impression. You are a pretty up front person, which I can see could possibly be intimidating to some, but was refreshing to us. 

The planning part was actually more fun that I had anticipated. We were able to make an awesome ceremony from your guidance, which was not scripted and set in stone. We liked your flexibility, openness and enthusiasm to new ideas, and all of our ideas. You followed through with great communication via phone and email to make sure things were ok and on track. That's so important when so many things need to fit together and we don't have to worry about the ceremony. It was very comfortable.

The ceremony went great. We received a lot of compliments. We enjoyed working with you and would definitely recommend your services to others.

-   BJ & Lynelle

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Alisha & Eli

Date Fri, 7/1/2005
Location Denver
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Jessica & Eli

Date Sat, 6/25/2005
Location Boulder

Hi Paul, 

I'm sorry for the delay in our response.  We thought that the wedding couldn't have gone any better.  Our guests had a blast and that's very important to us.  We got a number of compliments on the ceremony, people saying that they appreciated the obvious effort and time you put into making it personal.  This made us very happy to hear because we invited people from all across the country to be with us for a very short time, and were hoping to create a strong if short-lived sense of community among the guests.  We thought that you really helped that happen.
 
As for specific feedback, we both agreed that the best part of the ceremony was the story of our "courtship."  You filled it with very specific details of our life together, often making people laugh or helping them know us better than they had before.  The effort you put into getting to know us really paid off there, and you were able to tell the story in a light-hearted way that we both enjoyed a great deal.  Just about all our guests commented that they loved that part, too.
 
Another thing we liked was your pacing.  You kept your cool and didn't rush even though the sky was threatening rain.
 
So there you go.  We were thrilled with how it all went.  By the way, people really got a kick out of discussing their personality types with you.
 
We hope you're doing well.  Take care,
Eli and Jess

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Katharine & Ian

Date Sat, 5/21/2005
Location Denver

(from TheKnot.com)
CoCreative Journeys - Paul Paiva - A++++

Paul was just amazing! We had a difficult situation with this because DH and I were both raised catholic and have some grandparents that are still very catholic, but we are now nondenominational. Paul was perfect since he is nondenominational, but a former catholic priest. He is not one of those people that you write your ceremony and he reads it. He wants to be a part of the whole process from the get go.

We met with him three times each lasting about 4 hours (we all really got along) and through those meetings he created a ceremony with different options then DH and I went through and chose the options and the vows we liked the best. So it was a big collaborative process. It turned out just wonderful too. No one got bored and it didn't seem too fast either it was perfect and so many people commented on how nice the ceremony was. It just oozed of us. Then to top it all off he came to the reception and talked to one of my grandpas and one of Ian's grandpas and apparently they talked and laughed for hours. He was great! 
 
- Katharine & Ian

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Alyssa & Rick

Date Sat, 4/30/2005
Location Denver

Hi Paul,

Rick and I were very pleased with the ceremony! You did a great job and everyone we talked to commented on how nice and personal it was. One said she really felt like she was a part of the ceremony and that everyone got to see our "whole story" of our relationship. The only thing I would have liked was for it to have been a tad warmer! (which you had no control over :)  You did a great job and people enjoyed talking with you; I hope you felt comfortable.

Thanks again for making our day feel like a joyous sharing of love.

Alyssa

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Tia & Keith

Date Sat, 12/11/2004
Location Boulderado Hotel, Boulder CO

Dear Paul,

We both really enjoyed having you officiate at our wedding. We got a lot of positive feedback about how personal and meaningful the ceremony was, and we were glad we found someone who let us develop something that was right for us. We really enjoyed our meetings with you, and felt very comfortable with you as an important part of our wedding.

Thanks again for your hard work and we hope you are doing well and filling up a busy summer wedding schedule.

Tia & Keith

 

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Christina & Jason

Date Sat, 10/9/2004
Location Denver

Hi Paul,

We really enjoyed working with you. The ceremony you created was very special. We could not have achieved the same uniqueness without you. We really loved the incorporation of the story of our relationship into the ceremony. This is a clear differentiator between you and other officiants and should be maintained. We had several people approach us after the ceremony with compliments regarding the ceremony; they were very impressed!

We appreciated the effort you put into writing our vows. We wanted to reflect our values in the ceremony and through your patience, we achieved this goal. 

Your balance of religious and non-religious was appropriate. The length of the ceremony was also appropriate; not too short and not too long.
 
We have been editing the tape from the wedding and will eventually produce a DVD. We would be glad to send one your way, if you're interested.

Jason & Christina

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Laura & Drew

Date Sat, 9/25/2004
Location Denver

    
Dear Paul,
 
Thank you so much for a beautiful and memorable wedding ceremony.  We enjoyed meeting and getting to know you while planning our very special day. 
 
Laura & Drew

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Stephanie & Jay

Date Sat, 9/18/2004
Location Denver

Paul,

Stephanie and I have talked at length and we were VERY pleased with our decision to utilize your services for our wedding. You were attentive, thorough, and most importantly, by asking the questions you did to get a better idea of what we needed for our ceremony, it actually made us focus on the reasons we were getting married in the first place. You were an invaluable addition to our special day and we will never forget your hard work and dedication.

Please feel free to utilize the photo and our comments...we would recommend you to anyone.

Jay

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Coleen & John

Date Sat, 9/11/2004
Location Cheeseman Park, Denver

Paul,
 
It's great to hear from you!  Colleen and I would like to thank you again for your services - we both were very happy with the entire wedding, and thought that everything went as planned.
 
Overall, we thought you did a great job.  Here are a few notes for you...


We thought that you did an excellent job of listening to our religious/spiritual beliefs and tailoring a ceremony to that.  As we have somewhat "nontraditional" views in this area, it was very important to us.
We also really liked the overall structure of the ceremony.  It was a good mix of introduction, sermon, personal info about the 2 of us, and ceremony.


We were very happy with several of the more creative portions of the ceremony.  The poem where different people stood up and each had one line went off without a hitch.  It was the true high-light of the ceremony and we got a lot of great feedback from our guests.  Also, the part where you encouraged all of the guests to let Colleen and I know how much they approved of the wedding "thorough any noise, yell, clap, whatever..." was really neat.  I was actually surprised at how involved everyone was. 

Again, we were very happy with everything you did.  It was important to us to find someone who really listened to us, and guided the entire ceremony based on our beliefs and personalities.  As you can imagine, finding someone like this is not easy.  In fact, you were the only person we found that we were confident could lead the kind of ceremony that we wanted.  We also received a lot of positive feedback from our guests concerning the job that you did.
 
Please feel free to use this email as a testimonial.  Thanks again - we look forward to seeing any pictures you might have.
 
Regards,
John & Colleen

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Jill & Seth

Date Sun, 9/5/2004
Location Breckenridge, CO
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Natascha & Scott

Date Sat, 9/4/2004
Location Denver
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Sarah & Erick

Date Sat, 8/28/2004
Location Denver
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Anna & Jamaen

Date Sat, 8/14/2004
Location Denver
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Emily & Jim

Date Sat, 7/17/2004
Location Denver

Hi, Paul!!

You did a great job with our ceremony last weekend. I thought it was very unique and touching. One of our friends told us that it was the only wedding that he ever attended that had personality. Another friend told us that it was his favorite wedding ever...Including his own!

Jim

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Meghan & Ken

Date Sun, 7/4/2004
Location Ski Resort, Colorado

Paul,

Thank you for the wonderful ceremony.  Everybody commented that it was just like Meghan and Kenny.  We felt it was truly special and we wouldn't have changed a thing.  Thank you for starting our lives together on the right foot.

Love,
 
Meghan & Ken

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Ginger & Mike

Date Sat, 6/12/2004
Location Denver

Dear Paul,
 
Thank you for the wonderful job you did with our wedding.  We loved the flexibility you had with everything and that you gave us the time we needed to make up our minds!  We really enjoyed working with you.  Thank you for making our wedding such a wonderful experience!
 
Ginger & Mike

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Laura & Chris

Date Tue, 6/1/2004
Location Denver

Hey Paul!
 
We thought it was absolutely beautiful and were very happy with what we created together. We were grateful to have had an officiant who was willing to totally customize the ceremony to our wishes. You thought of details that Chris and I couldn't have thought of ourselves. We couldn't have made this ceremony without you. 

You had a confident stage presence and did a good job at taking control of situations i.e. the rehearsal and wedding ceremony. It felt good to work with somebody who was competent in what they were doing. We were able to trust you, relax, and know that you had everything handled. Also your communication with us as a couple was outstanding. We really couldn't have asked for more.

The last thing we want to address is your speech at the ceremony. It was a tough crowd to speak to considering the diverse range of backgrounds. We felt you did an awesome job at applying your speech to everyone in the room. You were spiritual without forcing it down anyone's throat. You stuck to the topic I asked you to speak about and choose some really cool things to talk about. We loved your comparison of Chris and I to Yogi and Pogo. It was hilarious, yet true. Your overall message was really cool. It was really special because your speech actually reflected that you had gotten to know us, our friends, and our family.
 
Thank you Paul! 
Love Laura and Chris

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Margaret & David

Date Sun, 5/23/2004
Location Denver

Hi Paul! 
 
Thank you for writing!  The ceremony was everything I wanted.  It was intimate, non-traditional, stress-free.  I particularly liked how you incorporated everything we talked about into a ceremony that made our family and friends wonder if YOU were one of our friends because you knew us so well.  I liked your interpretation of the readings we selected, and I liked how you let the participants know why we selected those readings.  I like how everything was orchestrated by you so that no one was fumbling or wondering what was next.  This was one of the main reasons we wanted to hire an officiant -- so that the ceremony would be organized by someone other than ourselves and thus free us to enjoy and concentrate on the words, and not on structure.
 
I liked hearing your sermonette, which was a culmination of 6 hours of our meetings.  It was such a wonderful summation of who we are and why we were getting married and what that commitment means to us.  I liked how our family and friends had an opportunity to speak and participate (and they remarked on that as well).

I don't have any negative feedback.  I felt that our preliminary meetings were the ideal amount of time.  It made us both ponder the meaning of the wedding and the commitment, which is important.  The ceremony itself was well-received and just what I envisioned.  I'm attaching a photo from the ceremony.  We have more if you'd like more for your website or whatever. 
 
Thank you again and keep in touch! 
 
Margaret

 

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Sharon & Bill

Date Sat, 5/8/2004
Location Westminster

Thank you for the beautiful ceremony. 
Sharon
 

Thank you for Sharon & Bill's wedding.  It was beautiful and you had a lot to do with making it so.
Pat (bride's mother)

 

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Gretchen & Sean

Date Sat, 3/27/2004
Location Denver

Dear Paul,

We really appreciate how much time and attention you devoted to getting everything right.  It was a wonderful day and one that we will remember forever.  Your help with having a very personal and meaningful ceremony was a very significant part of that.  We will certainly recommend you to our friends and family that want a personalized ceremony and would be very happy to serve as references for you in the future.

Gretchen

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Dan & Jamie

Date Sat, 3/13/2004
Location Denver

We were very happy with the way everything turned out.  We particularly liked the sermonette where you told stories about how we met, etc.  It was a good way to draw the guests in after the "formal" readings.  There really was nothing that could have improved; we were very happy with everything.  Thank you for all of the time and effort that you put into the ceremony.  It really means a lot. 

Dan

 

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Jackie & Daniel

Date Sat, 12/27/2003
Location Boulder

Paul, you set a sweet, loving tone at our wedding and you are much appreciated!  Best wishes to you.

Jackie

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Pamela & Kurt

Date Sat, 7/12/2003
Location St. Mary's Glacier, CO

Paul was great to work with. He helped my fiancée and I express our spiritual and ceremonial needs in a non-judgmental and supportive atmosphere.  I was wonderfully pleased with the ceremony and the loving, spiritual and interactive nature he helped promote. Even our guests were impressed with how Paul created a ceremony that was uniquely us.

Kurt

 

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