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• Janelle Sent on 06/22/2024
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  Recently Married!

  As a couple who just got married, we so appreciate Pastor Will, who officiated at our wedding ceremony. We spoke beforehand, and We are truly grateful that he took the time to get to know us, and to personalize our ceremony. He was especially patient in the beginning, as we were not able to start the wedding on time due to unforseen lateness of a guest.
  
  My husband and I also appreciateed the fact that Pastor Will was able to keep his calm through all the photo pauses that were taken, so we could have many, many beautiful memories of the occasion. He helped immensley to make our day perfect, and we are grateful to have had him as part of our special day.

  As a couple who just got married, we so appreciate Pastor Will, who officiated at our wedding ceremony. We spoke beforehand, and We are truly grateful that he took the time to get to know us, and to personalize our ceremony. He was especially patient in the beginning, as we were not able to start the wedding on time due to unforseen lateness of a guest.
  
  My husband and I also appreciateed the fact that Pastor Will was able to keep his calm through all the photo pauses that were taken, so we could have many, many beautiful memories of the occasion. He helped immensley to make our day perfect, and we are grateful to have had him as part of our special day.
• Patrick ?. Sent on 06/16/2024
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  Wonderful Wedding Ceremony

  Will was absolutely wonderful. From beginning to end he kept us at ease with his professional and kind words of wisdom.

  Will was absolutely wonderful. From beginning to end he kept us at ease with his professional and kind words of wisdom.
• Rosemary B. Sent on 06/12/2024
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  Perfect, Private Ceremony

  Will did an excellent job performing our intimate wedding ceremony. We discussed what we would like over the phone with Mr. Singleton and he exceeded our expectations. His words used for our ceremony were perfect and he was very professional and accommodating. I would recommend others to look to Will to perform their wedding ceremony. Thank you, Will.

  Will did an excellent job performing our intimate wedding ceremony. We discussed what we would like over the phone with Mr. Singleton and he exceeded our expectations. His words used for our ceremony were perfect and he was very professional and accommodating. I would recommend others to look to Will to perform their wedding ceremony. Thank you, Will.
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• Aaron H. Sent on 05/08/2024
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  Will is the MAN!

  Will Singleton is a great wedding officiant and an even better person! Maria and I had a great experience working with Will. He was on top of everything from the first time we met him. He has a lot of experience and it showed. He recommended for our family to do the sand ceremony and it turned out amazing. I highly recommended using Will for your wedding!

  Will Singleton is a great wedding officiant and an even better person! Maria and I had a great experience working with Will. He was on top of everything from the first time we met him. He has a lot of experience and it showed. He recommended for our family to do the sand ceremony and it turned out amazing. I highly recommended using Will for your wedding!
• Chipper A. Sent on 04/15/2024
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  Ft Myers Beach 3/2/24

  Will did a great job and made sure he had all bases covered. He will deviate from the script a little but he makes sure everyone has a good time.

  Will did a great job and made sure he had all bases covered. He will deviate from the script a little but he makes sure everyone has a good time.
• Amanda C. Sent on 04/14/2024
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  My wedding on March 16th at the Treehouse in downtown Fort myers

  Will is a nice, respectful, and trustworthy officiant. He made the ceremony feel special and unique. I enjoyed how the sand ceremony was given. He helped us substantially during the rehearsal to understand the processional process. He let us practice it until we felt comfortable. My dad accidentally said "Her father and I," when he was giving me away because he was getting emotional, which Will made into a funny memory. He agreed with my mom that he messed up his only line. I forgot to get my bouquet from my maid of honor as well because I was so happy Franco was now my husband.
  
  Our guests thought Will conducted a beautiful ceremony. My sister and sister-in-law were both crying throughout it. Our parents teared up, of course. Our friends liked the symbolism of the sand that it represents our personalities and us unifying. They liked that we kissed twice instead of once in most ceremonies. They liked the wording of the vows. The wedding was a lovely overall.

  Will is a nice, respectful, and trustworthy officiant. He made the ceremony feel special and unique. I enjoyed how the sand ceremony was given. He helped us substantially during the rehearsal to understand the processional process. He let us practice it until we felt comfortable. My dad accidentally said "Her father and I," when he was giving me away because he was getting emotional, which Will made into a funny memory. He agreed with my mom that he messed up his only line. I forgot to get my bouquet from my maid of honor as well because I was so happy Franco was now my husband.
  
  Our guests thought Will conducted a beautiful ceremony. My sister and sister-in-law were both crying throughout it. Our parents teared up, of course. Our friends liked the symbolism of the sand that it represents our personalities and us unifying. They liked that we kissed twice instead of once in most ceremonies. They liked the wording of the vows. The wedding was a lovely overall.

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• Jessica H. Sent on 04/12/2024
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  Bunche Beach Fort Myers on St. Paddy's Day for Two

  A most perfect and intimate little ceremony for two - an older couple who are best friends and wanted to "tie the knot" without all of the pomp and circumstance (not that that is bad, its just not us anymore).
  
  Will conducted the perfect, most heart felt and sweet ceremony for Terry and I. Thank you, Will, for making it memorable and special for us!
  
  I'd recommend Will to everyone who is looking for a special ceremony and an officiant who is highly qualified and knows exactly what each couple needs. Plus he walks you through everything you need to know leading up to the event.
  
  Will is also very flexible. We came from out of town and were not quite sure where we wanted to have the ceremony. We changed the location several times and then ended up with the location he recommended from the beginning.
  
  Again, it was PERFECT!!!

  A most perfect and intimate little ceremony for two - an older couple who are best friends and wanted to "tie the knot" without all of the pomp and circumstance (not that that is bad, its just not us anymore).
  
  Will conducted the perfect, most heart felt and sweet ceremony for Terry and I. Thank you, Will, for making it memorable and special for us!
  
  I'd recommend Will to everyone who is looking for a special ceremony and an officiant who is highly qualified and knows exactly what each couple needs. Plus he walks you through everything you need to know leading up to the event.
  
  Will is also very flexible. We came from out of town and were not quite sure where we wanted to have the ceremony. We changed the location several times and then ended up with the location he recommended from the beginning.
  
  Again, it was PERFECT!!!
• Daniella M. Sent on 05/09/2024
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  Hire Will - You won’t regret it!

  Will was amazing to work with. He was super responsive to our initial inquiry and to any question we had along the way. He took the time to meet with us and really personalized our ceremony. The funny stories he included were by far the highlight of the day! Everyone was laughing and talked about them for the rest of the night.

  Will was amazing to work with. He was super responsive to our initial inquiry and to any question we had along the way. He took the time to meet with us and really personalized our ceremony. The funny stories he included were by far the highlight of the day! Everyone was laughing and talked about them for the rest of the night.
• Alyxis F. Sent on 03/06/2024
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  Fun ceremony!

  Will was extremely helpful in the process of before and after the ceremony. He set up a meeting prior to the wedding to go over all of the details and answer any questions that we had. He had us submit 3 funny stories each without us knowing what stories we are sharing, and he reads them during the ceremony. It made the ceremony so much fun! He was super attentive with everything we asked him. He made everything so easy and simple. I highly recommend Will, he goes above and beyond and makes the ceremony so much fun! Thank you so much, Will!

  Will was extremely helpful in the process of before and after the ceremony. He set up a meeting prior to the wedding to go over all of the details and answer any questions that we had. He had us submit 3 funny stories each without us knowing what stories we are sharing, and he reads them during the ceremony. It made the ceremony so much fun! He was super attentive with everything we asked him. He made everything so easy and simple. I highly recommend Will, he goes above and beyond and makes the ceremony so much fun! Thank you so much, Will!
• Michelle L. Sent on 02/26/2024
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  Awesome experience with Alpha Weddings

  Will/Alpha Weddings made our special day extra special. Will took the time to get to know us so our wedding ceremony could be personalized. He was professional, gracious and funny. We highly recommend Alpha Wedding for your special day!

  Will/Alpha Weddings made our special day extra special. Will took the time to get to know us so our wedding ceremony could be personalized. He was professional, gracious and funny. We highly recommend Alpha Wedding for your special day!
• Joell C. Sent on 02/21/2024
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  Great Experience

  Overall, the experience with Will was great. He was responsive and on top of all our needs. The guest also enjoyed his humor that he brought to the ceremony and would overall recommend him.

  Overall, the experience with Will was great. He was responsive and on top of all our needs. The guest also enjoyed his humor that he brought to the ceremony and would overall recommend him.
• Brittany T. Sent on 02/21/2024
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  Excellent experience

  Will was the most thorough and responsive vendor. I was unsure about getting an officiant that I did not know but after our first meeting, all of my concerns were answered. He was prepared and the ceremony was exceptional. Many guests were complimentary of Will and the delivery.

  Will was the most thorough and responsive vendor. I was unsure about getting an officiant that I did not know but after our first meeting, all of my concerns were answered. He was prepared and the ceremony was exceptional. Many guests were complimentary of Will and the delivery.
• Marissa D. Sent on 10/29/2023
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  Very personal!

  Will was very friendly and personable. He made it easy to schedule meetings and our wedding and he really took the time to get to know my husband and I and used personalized stories in our wedding to get our guests engaged and laughing. We had many comments saying it was the most beautiful ceremony they had been to. It was truly a blessing working with Will!

  Will was very friendly and personable. He made it easy to schedule meetings and our wedding and he really took the time to get to know my husband and I and used personalized stories in our wedding to get our guests engaged and laughing. We had many comments saying it was the most beautiful ceremony they had been to. It was truly a blessing working with Will!
• Taylor Sent on 12/23/2023
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  Best Officiant

  Will was the most helpful officiant we could’ve asked for. He went above and beyond for us and the ceremony was detailed to T. If you’re looking for someone who is friendly and will give you the most beautiful and sentimental ceremony, I most definitely recommend Will.

  Will was the most helpful officiant we could’ve asked for. He went above and beyond for us and the ceremony was detailed to T. If you’re looking for someone who is friendly and will give you the most beautiful and sentimental ceremony, I most definitely recommend Will.
• Hilda G. Sent on 12/13/2023
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  The best Officiant you could ever marry you!

  Pastor Will Singleton is extremely professional, knowledgeable, easy to work with and will engage your guests with a smile. I would choose him over any other wedding officiant! He is definitely the best!

  Pastor Will Singleton is extremely professional, knowledgeable, easy to work with and will engage your guests with a smile. I would choose him over any other wedding officiant! He is definitely the best!
• Maria G. Sent on 12/10/2023
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  Best Officiant in SWFL!

  Will was an absolute pleasure to work with! We met about a week before our wedding and discussed important details, where he answered all of our questions and really made us feel at ease! He officiated our wedding at Shangri-La Springs in November and it was amazing! Our guests absolutely loved our ceremony and Will really made the ceremony feel intimate, special, while adding some humor into it as well. We would highly recommend his services to any and all future brides and grooms in the SWFL area!

  Will was an absolute pleasure to work with! We met about a week before our wedding and discussed important details, where he answered all of our questions and really made us feel at ease! He officiated our wedding at Shangri-La Springs in November and it was amazing! Our guests absolutely loved our ceremony and Will really made the ceremony feel intimate, special, while adding some humor into it as well. We would highly recommend his services to any and all future brides and grooms in the SWFL area!
• The W. Sent on 12/17/2023
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  Incredible!

  Will was the perfect officiant for our special day. He’s very efficient and knows his stuff, he gave us so many options on what kind of ceremony we could have and even different kinds of unity ceremonies. In the end we changed up how our ceremony would go and Will was perfect and able to make something that worked with our new changes we made. He’s been perfect from start to finish.

  Will was the perfect officiant for our special day. He’s very efficient and knows his stuff, he gave us so many options on what kind of ceremony we could have and even different kinds of unity ceremonies. In the end we changed up how our ceremony would go and Will was perfect and able to make something that worked with our new changes we made. He’s been perfect from start to finish.
• Jess A. Sent on 12/13/2023
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  Wonderful!

  Will was kind and easy to work with. He was professional and has a great sense of humor! Will, my husband and I talked about what we wanted on our special day and he delivered above our expectations. Thank you, Will!

  Will was kind and easy to work with. He was professional and has a great sense of humor! Will, my husband and I talked about what we wanted on our special day and he delivered above our expectations. Thank you, Will!
• Al And M. Sent on 01/10/2024
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  Willie is Awesome !

  We had a great experience. Willie kept us in touch with everything along the way from day one. No issues whatsoever. His words at our altar were so appropriate and right to the point. Would not hesitate at all to recommend him to anyone who’s looking for the same type of experience . Thank you, Willie we really appreciate you and everything you did for us!
  Al and Michelle

  We had a great experience. Willie kept us in touch with everything along the way from day one. No issues whatsoever. His words at our altar were so appropriate and right to the point. Would not hesitate at all to recommend him to anyone who’s looking for the same type of experience . Thank you, Willie we really appreciate you and everything you did for us!
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• Nicole M. Sent on 11/15/2023
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  Will is Amazing!

  My husband and I could not be happier with Will performing our wedding. He was so helpful and kind. A genuine joy to work with. His style is laid back but professional and respectful. I would recommend him to anyone I knew who was getting married! Five stars from us for sure!

  My husband and I could not be happier with Will performing our wedding. He was so helpful and kind. A genuine joy to work with. His style is laid back but professional and respectful. I would recommend him to anyone I knew who was getting married! Five stars from us for sure!
• Joan R. Sent on 10/12/2023
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  Alpha Weddings

  I would highly recommend Will Singleton to perform your ceremony. He was professional and very easy to communucate with. He was on time and very professional and made our ceremony beautiful.

  I would highly recommend Will Singleton to perform your ceremony. He was professional and very easy to communucate with. He was on time and very professional and made our ceremony beautiful.
• Nathalia N. Sent on 10/03/2023
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  Best wedding officiant!!!

  We had the best time working with Will Singleton. He is prompt , professional and efficient. Me and my husband enjoyed our ceremony very much as well as our guests. I will highly recommend him!!! Also he is a good photographer. He will send you some of the wedding pictures before your photographer. We can’t thank him enough to make our wedding so memorable.

  We had the best time working with Will Singleton. He is prompt , professional and efficient. Me and my husband enjoyed our ceremony very much as well as our guests. I will highly recommend him!!! Also he is a good photographer. He will send you some of the wedding pictures before your photographer. We can’t thank him enough to make our wedding so memorable.
• Steve C. Sent on 06/21/2023
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  The Cunninghams

  Will was very responsive and flexible to perform the simple ceremony we desired. Even took a few pictures for us!

  Will was very responsive and flexible to perform the simple ceremony we desired. Even took a few pictures for us!
• Karina F. Sent on 05/29/2023
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  Beat officiant ever!

  I could not ask for more! My wedding was at last minute preparations and came with no many ideas how to perform the ceremony . Will was so nice to meet us prior to our wedding and provide such a nice ideas about how to organize our ceremony and what to expect. We decided to trust him and the ceremony was more that I could ask for! It was humorous , emotional and so profesional! Everyone told us how nice ceremony we had. He is definitely the best! He does really enjoy his job and you can for sure notice that. Thanks for everything Will!
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  Karina and Ryan Schultz!

  I could not ask for more! My wedding was at last minute preparations and came with no many ideas how to perform the ceremony . Will was so nice to meet us prior to our wedding and provide such a nice ideas about how to organize our ceremony and what to expect. We decided to trust him and the ceremony was more that I could ask for! It was humorous , emotional and so profesional! Everyone told us how nice ceremony we had. He is definitely the best! He does really enjoy his job and you can for sure notice that. Thanks for everything Will!
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  Karina and Ryan Schultz!
• Kevin T. Sent on 05/25/2023
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  Fun and Professional

  Will was great to have for our beach wedding. He ran through everything with us and is great at working the crowd. He made it easy.

  Will was great to have for our beach wedding. He ran through everything with us and is great at working the crowd. He made it easy.

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