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My West Michigan Wedding is a wedding officiation service for couples marrying in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. Pastor Tom F. Hamel marries couples in the greater Grand Rapids area and lakeshore communities from St. Joseph to Ludington. This officiant is experienced, professional, and honors a couple in the ways they best see fit on their wedding day.

Experience

Tom has performed more than 1,300 weddings since 2005. He knows the ins and outs of a wedding ceremony and helps couples with the understanding that — more often than not — this is all new to them. Through My West Michigan Wedding, he instills confidence in the soon-to-be-newlyweds and keeps the focus on them while celebrating their love.

Services Offered

Ordained and licensed in the state of Michigan as an officiant, Pastor Tom officiates all varieties of weddings. This includes civil unions, vow renewals, rehearsals, and single-religion, interfaith, and non-religious ceremonies. He typically keeps the length of the ceremony under 30 minutes. Couples choosing My West Michigan Wedding will find counseling and assistance with customized vows. This officiant works with agnostic and non-denominational couples, as well as a wide variety of Christian denominations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$300

Which of the following are included in the price?

Premarital Counseling

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$175

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$100

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

MI

What languages do you speak?

English
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Reviews of My West Michigan Wedding

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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
258 reviews
99% recommend it
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Tom Hamel is highly praised by multiple couples for his exceptional officiating services at weddings. Reviewers appreciated his professionalism, personalized approach, and ability to create a meaningful and stress-free ceremony. Many mentioned Tom's guidance, responsiveness, and calming presence, making guests feel engaged and couples comfortable. Guests and couples alike highly recommend Tom for his excellent officiating services, seamless planning process, and ability to tailor ceremonies to reflect each couple's unique relationship and preferences.

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Tom Hamel is highly praised by multiple couples for his exceptional officiating services at weddings. Reviewers appreciated his professionalism, personalized approach, and ability to create a meaningful and stress-free ceremony. Many mentioned Tom's guidance, responsiveness, and calming presence, making guests feel engaged and couples comfortable. Guests and couples alike highly recommend Tom for his excellent officiating services, seamless planning process, and ability to tailor ceremonies to reflect each couple's unique relationship and preferences.

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Joan M. Sent on 05/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Very Best Experience

We were recommended to Tom from a website. He was so great. He has a charming, calming way that immediately puts you at ease. He takes you through every step of personalizing your ceremony. We got married May 5 at a country club with about 50 close friends and family. We wanted a spiritual ceremony not religious and it was perfect. All about love. And all about us. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Tom for your ceremony. He makes the process so easy. So many people commented to me after the wedding about how good he was. Thank you Tom😊❤️Joanie Dobbie
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María J. Sent on 10/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding with Tom

Our Wedding Day would have never made sense without Tom Officiating it. Tom understood our story and did a great job making our request and beautiful day happen. Words aren’t enough to describe how incredible he did; from the start, he greeted us with excitement and closeness and throughout the entire ceremony he made us feel calm, comfortable and made us laugh and share tears together. I loved the way he conveyed the importance of our commitment. I tear up just thinking about it. Happy tears though! It was a once in a life time moment for us and we couldn’t have asked for a better officiant. Tom, we are so grateful for you forever!
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Jana W. Sent on 10/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great job, Tom!

Tom officiated our wedding last weekend and did an excellent job! Right from the beginning, his detailed questionnaire helped us think through what we really wanted in our ceremony. Tom helped us have the perfect ceremony that truly reflected our relationship and values. He encouraged us to relax and enjoy our special moment. I wouldn't change a thing! Our guests had nothing but good things to say about our ceremony and a couple of them might be reaching out for their own weddings!

Thank you, Tom, for helping us make our day special.

Jana & Billy
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