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The Best Officiant!

April did a great job officiating our wedding! Our ceremony was perfect and exactly as we envisioned.

During the planning phase, April first got to know us as a couple and how we pictured our ceremony. A couple months out from the wedding, she provided us with a draft of the ceremony and we had some back and forth revisions until it was perfect. She frequently reminded us that we had 100% veto rights and she would not say anything we didn’t want her to say.

At our ceremony April told our story, did a knot tying ritual that we requested, and kept the focus on us instead of her. Our guests both laughed and cried. Would highly recommend April to anyone getting married!

Becca U. Sent on 06/06/2019

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Diana Sent on 03/11/2020

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The A in April Should Be Amazing

This review is a bit late on my part but hopefully well worth the wait!

April Beer is a fantastic wedding officiant if what you're looking for is a completely customized and personal ceremony that will make anyone laugh, cry, or both. If you're looking for some basic, cookie-cutter officiant, then move along.

But if you're a couple who wants to have an experience, a true celebration of your union that also includes all of your loved ones and friends, then April Beer should be your go-to.

From the very beginning, she was super personable and fun - took the time to get to know us and made sure we were a good fit to work together. From there, we went back and forth so she could learn more about us and what we were looking for in a ceremony. She was an absolute delight throughout the whole process, and funny to boot.

(April also helped reign it in when needed during the practice run and day of - she was on point and a big help!)

April even asked if I wanted her to match the theme of the wedding (including nail polish, too. I didn't even know that was a thing? Also, what kind of bride dictates their wedding officiant's nails?!)

Our wedding ceremony was nothing short of awesome - it was funny and personal, filled with love, and a little bit of beer too. (Ayyyeee!) We couldn't have done it without her.

Thank you so much for making our day special and weird.

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Rachel Sent on 12/01/2011

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April made us feel comfortable from the moment we met her. She guided us and gave us suggestions along they way. She created a personal and memorable wedding ceremony that expressed exactly the tone we were looking for. With tears and laughs from both our selves and our guests. She was a pleasure to work with and to get to know!

Amanda Sent on 01/02/2018

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April Beer is the absolute best! I cannot begin to express how happy we were to have April as our officiant!

My husband and I got married in Morristown, New Jersey in September 2017, but we were planning the whole wedding from our home in Washington, DC which really complicated the whole process of wedding planning. I found April's website online, and I could tell from the first moment that she seemed like exactly what I was looking for. We got in touch via email and met via Skype. My husband and I loved April immediately; she made us feel so comfortable and she clearly is doing what she loves which meant a lot to us. April gave us some real homework to do so she could get acquainted with each of us as individuals and as a couple, asking about our lives and how we came together, what challenges we had overcome and milestones we celebrated. She advised us through the entire process, answering our questions and providing guidance without ever being overbearing or bossy. She was open to all our weirdness (of which there was a bunch!) and listened really carefully when we told her what we were hoping for from our ceremony. April made sure there were no surprises with the ceremony, giving us full control of the final product.

The day of the wedding was the first time we all met in person, and it felt like I knew her forever. She made me feel just as comfortable in person, running us through the rehearsal and making sure everyone knew what was going on. I cannot recommend working with April enough. She is one of a kind!

Christina Sent on 10/10/2018

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April was wonderful to work with. She really took the time to get to know us as a coupe as well as individuals and created a unique and heartfelt ceremony for us. All of our guests kept telling us how much they were touched by the ceremony and how unique and wonderful it was.

Helen Sent on 10/03/2018

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It could not have been better. April is totally professional with the added benefit of loving her job. We didn't know what we wanted, but she met with us several times and was very patient, holding our hands through the whole process. She had great suggestions, presented options, and kept us focused. The personal touches were great, and we received many compliments. Most importantly, it was perfect for us. We cannot recommend her highly enough!

Laura Sent on 10/03/2018

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April did a great job of incorporating our backgrounds into a very personal and warm ceremony. We wanted to respect both of our families' traditions but did not want it to be religious. April told our story with humor and incorporated a unity candle ceremony, ring ceremony, and presentation to my stepdaughter - all in under 30 minutes. We got a lot of compliments on how special it was!

Laura Sent on 05/25/2018

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So many of our guests remarked on the content of our ceremony - April did a fantastic job! She is very flexible in tailoring the ceremony to meet your preferences (religious versus secular, for example) to produce an experience that conveys the “vibe” you and your partner want on your big day. Highly recommend!

Kimberly Sent on 10/04/2018

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We could not be happier with our choice of celebrant! April was warm, funny and filled our ceremony with love and personal touches! She gave us plenty of time before the wedding to meet and go over a ceremony to create one that was perfect for us. We highly recommend April!

Jaclyn Sent on 01/17/2018

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Words can not describe how amazing april is. My husband and I found april a month before our wedding ( due to a minor glitch with our previous officiant.) Immediatley after our ceremony we were brought to our bridal suite and our first words as husband and wife were , " wow, april did an amazing job." She was the best Decision we made. During our first phone call april was so calm and made us feel so comfortable. We met with her a couple days later and truly felt as if we had known her for years. I understand how big of a decision it is to choose an officiant, but I can assure you that she is the one.. look no further! April helped create our dream ceremony. She was able to incorporate both of our religions ( Jewish and catholic) along with personal stories that made the crowd laugh. the ceremony was truly amazing, everyone came up to us throughout cocktail hour, reception, and even days after to compliment april.

April, thank you so much!! Xox

Kevin Sent on 09/16/2017

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April Beer officiated our wedding on 9/9/2017, and we could not have asked for a better ceremony. She struck a perfect balance of humor and romanticism. Tons of our guests told us that the ceremony was one of the most (if not THE most) beautiful and romantic ceremonies they had ever seen. The ceremony was very personalized, which we really appreciated over the cookie-cutter scripts we had seen from some other officiants who we spoke with before deciding on April. In retrospect, we would not have changed a single thing about the ceremony. I highly recommend booking her as your officiant. She is fantastic and she will make your ceremony beautiful and memorable.

Veronica Sent on 10/19/2017

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April Beer performed our 8/31/17 ceremony and the amount of compliments me recieved were wonderful. April really takes the time to personalize the ceremony to ensure it is a reflection of the couple. She guides you the whole way, so there is no need to stress. April, thank you again for making our day so special!

Eva Sent on 09/05/2017

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April is the best! My husband Anthony and I couldn't be happier with the ceremony she performed for us on Aug 12th 2017 at the Brownstone in NJ. I initially spoke to April over the phone for a long while and after that I knew she was the one ;) ! She has great energy and truly loves what she does. April made us both feel so comfortable throughout the whole process and she is a wonderful speaker and writer. She really cares about her couples, is detail oriented and very responsive and reliable. She makes sure that the finished ceremony is exactly what you want. Our custom ceremony was perfect for us and we received a lot of compliments on it from family and guests. We didn't want a standard cookie cutter ceremony, we wanted something personal, sweet and also fun and she definitely delivered. Hire April, you will be so glad you did!

Ashley Sent on 06/29/2017

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April was the officiant for our wedding earlier this month. When we started our search for an officiant, we weren't really sure what to expect. We were looking for someone who would create a ceremony that would be true to who we are are individually and as a couple, but who would also make our families happy. April did this and so much more. It's very rare that people compliment a ceremony as part of your wedding, but we had so many people tell us how heartfelt and sincere our ceremony was. April did an amazing job telling the story of our relationship and we are forever grateful!

Diana Sent on 06/15/2017

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We got married Memorial Day weekend. We planned our wedding from across the country. We knew we didn't want to get married in a church so it was important to us to find someone that would still deliver a lovely ceremony and not one that was done in 5 minutes. From the first moment we met April, we just clicked! She created the most personal and beautiful ceremony for us. It made me feel like she knew us forever. There were even special surprises from our "fan club" that she through in there to make it one of the best experiences we've ever had. We received tons of compliments during the course of the evening how great the ceremony was. If you are looking for someone to marry you, look no further. April Beer is the best!!!!

Michele Sent on 12/29/2017

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We found April right here on Wedding Wire. Her reviews are amazing and in person she’s all that, too. She’s fun, warm, friendly and an experienced professional. She worked hard and worked us (kindly) to develop our custom ceremony that combined our faiths, our families and made every one feel comfortable and engaged. Our guests laughed with us and cried with us, too. April gave us a memorable, loving and happy custom ceremony committing our lives to each other. We were very pleased and recommend her highly as an interfaith, collaborative celebrant.

Emily Sent on 10/22/2016

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We were so fortunate to have April as the Celebrant for our wedding. April was incredibly thoughtful and thorough about the content of our ceremony. She was really about to capture the spirit of our relationship - this was done by being genuinely interested in learning about us and making sure all of the details were correct. She takes no liberties on her wording and always checked for our approval. As a couple who was somewhat unsure of what elements we wanted to have in our ceremony, we could not have been more thrilled that April was fully prepared with ideas and suggestions and explained her interpretation of the meaning of each piece. She really helped us craft the perfect ceremony; spirited, warm and loving. April was also able to walk us through the administrative pieces of getting the license, certificate, etc. Highly highly recommended!

Katie Sent on 10/14/2016

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Once I talked to April on the phone, I knew she would be our officiant or our "Rev of Love"! She totally put me at ease from the first phone call and just made me feel comfortable, which was such an important factor since, no pressure, she'd be the one marrying us! From the first phone call to the face-to-face meetings to the email communication, April was a joy to work with. She made the whole process easy and fun! In essence, April was the narrator of our marriage and wrote a beautiful love story that fit us so well. She gave us a warm, loving, fun and personalized ceremony which was exactly what we wanted! She writes the story based on your story and you have the ability to add, edit or change anything you'd like. Since we didn't write our own vows, she gave us so many examples and options of vows that worked beautifully. We could not have been happier with how everything turned out. We love you April!
Katie & Rob Frasco

Jamie Sent on 09/13/2016

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April is such a special person and a wonderful officiant. We found her by chance on weddingwire but it was really meant to be! She totally "got us" and catered our ceremony exactly how we wanted it. We met with her in person and felt a connection and through the months were in touch on skype and email. She is always very responsive and provides all the answers to the millions of questions you may have. She incorporates anything you may want to include, no matter how non traditional or unusual. Besides being our officiant, April was a friend through some hard times leading up to the wedding. She is an ear to listen and a friend to give you guidance. The day of the wedding April kept everyone calm and organized. People were raving about how special and personal our ceremony was. They said it really was the best they have ever been to! I highly recommend April to oversee your special day of love!

User2828569 Sent on 10/23/2016

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We got married later on in life and had a very untraditional wedding. April took our story made it her own and then turned it back and made it ours.
Her professionalism and love for what she does makes April the perfect person for your perfect wedding

Colleen Sent on 07/28/2016

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April did a great job at our wedding!! Everyone loved our ceremony; our guests were all saying how beautiful it was! I think it is important to have a ceremony that fits the personality of the bride and the groom, and April delivered a ceremony that was spot on. April also helps guide you through applying for your marriage license and then obtaining the certified copy of it afterwards, as well as changing your last name if you wish, which is great because it is one less thing you have to worry about figuring out yourself. We are very happy we chose April to do our ceremony; we could not have asked for a better wedding officiant!

Melissa Sent on 06/24/2016

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April was so great and we were lucky to book her for our wedding! I'm Jewish and my husband is Catholic and we wanted to incorporate traditions from both cultures into the ceremony without making it religious. Not only was April so open to this but she had provided us with a ton of suggestions on things we can do to personalize the ceremony. We also love that she gave us homework. Not only was it a great exercise for April to learn about us as a couple and incorporate it in the ceremony, but it was a lovely way to learn how my husband and I feel about each other that we don't always share. We also appreciated that we get to edit the final draft of the ceremony and we can adjust how we like. It was incredibly personal and for a bride and groom that isn't sappy, we both felt very emotional during the ceremony. I also loved that April encouraged us to write our own vows and I'm so happy we were talked into it! Great officiant!

David Sent on 05/25/2016

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Thank you to April Beer for a fantastic wedding ceremony that we will never forget! My wife and I are interfaith and we were looking for a non-religious ceremony that would still be meaningful and memorable. April worked with us closely to find just the right balance of meaning, sentimentality, humor, etc. for our ceremony. She really cared about getting the tone just right for us. What set her apart from others was her attitude that a wedding ceremony should be unique, personalized, creative, and engaging, rather than just going through the motions of formality. She took the time to meet with us for hours to learn about us as a couple (and as individuals), and I felt like she truly understood our story and what mattered to us. So when she tells "your story" at the ceremony, its more than just reciting words from a page. As far as logistics, we had no issues. April was always prompt, talked us through the marriage paperwork, ran us through a thorough rehearsal, provided us with sample readings and vows, etc. Again, wonderful ceremony and highly recommended.

Janice Sent on 05/21/2016

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April went above and beyond to make our ceremony absolutely perfect! My parents (Catholics) wanted a priest (my fiancé and I are not religious) and even they could not stop talking about what a beautiful ceremony it was! April will get to know you both, know your story and do exactly everything you ask. There wasn't a dry eye in the place!

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