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John Sent on 06/23/2024
An amazing and unforgettable ceremony - Bonnie exceeded all expectations
Bonnie’s ceremony was a million times better than anything we could have imagined!! … and a million times better than any wedding we’ve ever attended!
As a couple, we expected the ceremony to be the shortest, least interesting part of the evening, but Bonnie truly made it the showstopper of the entire night. Bonnie wove together the story of our relationship into an amazingly fun, joyous, and exciting tale that everyone wanted to listen to. All our guests were moved by joy, laughter, heartfelt moments, and even some tears of happiness. Bonnie was full of wit, compassion, professionalism, and thoughtfulness. One guest arrived late and was told by other guests that he “missed the best part of the evening.” Several “burly” guests shared their surprise at feeling a tear or two. Other guests asked us to send the ceremony video so they could listen again.
Everyone – family, friends, and guests – said they had never experienced such an amazing ceremony. Not only did Bonnie craft the words extremely well, but her presentation was exceptional to listen to. Bonnie was clear, easy to hear, engaging, and uplifting.
Aside from the ceremony itself, working with Bonnie was nothing short of amazing. From our very first interactions onward, she provided good communication and follow-up. Bonnie started the process by giving us a questionnaire to gather the details she needed to write “our story.” It was fun going through this and answering as we reminisced as a couple. Then Bonnie enhanced our story by adding meaningful quotes, poems, and thoughtful references targeted to our maritime celebration. At our request, Bonnie also provided very helpful direction on how we could conduct the celebration from all technical aspects… approaching, standing, looking out for my dress, writing vows vs. using hers, tips for the best photos, and so forth. Bonnie made us feel at ease and confident the ceremony would go very well, and that she would be looking out for us all along the way.
We cannot say enough, Bonnie exceeded all our expectations. We highly recommend Bonnie.
Beginnings and Ends's reply:
Wow. I have tears in my eyes! I’m so happy your wedding was everything you’d dreamed of…and more! You guys are amazing and I’m so happy I had an impact on your big day!! Much luck and love to you both! -
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Kate T. Sent on 04/27/2023A million stars 🌟
Bonnie was incredible! Truly the best!! She made our ceremony THE ONE to remember not only for us, but for our guest too! Many of our guests said it was the most fun and engaging wedding ceremony they’ve ever been to! She takes your stories and loving words about each other and pulls it into an amazingly personalized ceremony and we couldn’t be more grateful to have had her there on our big day! Thank you Bonnie!Beginnings and Ends's reply:
Yes!! That’s what I do!! Thank you so much for including me in your day and trusting me with your love story. I’m so glad I was able to bring it life for your friends and family. My work here is done!!❤️❤️ -
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Samantha C. Sent on 04/12/2023The perfect officiant
Bonnie is absolutely wonderful! She is organized, knowledgeable, and so much fun!! She had us fill out some surveys and talked with us about what we were looking for in our ceremony. We wrote our own vows and asked specific poems be read which was no issue! She got to know us at our rehearsal and delivered a truly beautiful sermon. People thought she had known us for years! She is such a kind person who helped make our special day that much more special! -
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Alexandra Sent on 03/14/2023Stellar Officiant!
Bonnie ushered in a beautiful ceremony and start to our wedding with her officiating. Although we had not met in person prior to our big day, she spoke with us over the phone and quite successfully painted an intimate picture of our relationship during the ceremony. She made us laugh, cry and feel so happy to be getting wed. We would definitely recommend Bonnie to anyone who would like a heartfelt and charming ceremony. Thank you Bonnie! -
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Kayla C. Sent on 12/11/2022Best officiant ever!
I would recommend Bonnie Brown Scott to anyone who is looking for a wedding officiant. My husband and I were married on November 19, 2022, on Tilghman Island and hired Bonnie to be our officiant after searching online for someone who felt like they could be a good fit for us. We saw the reviews about Bonnie and decided to work with her for our big day ... This was the best decision we made throughout our wedding process. Bonnie sent us two questionnaires to fill out to help her create a unique ceremony for us, and the amount of compliments we received from our guests about how amazing Bonnie’s ceremony was was overwhelming! Many guests said it was the “most fun,” and “least boring,” ceremony they have ever attended. Our guests could have sworn she knew us personally or must have been a family member – but the truth is Bonnie is just fantastic at what she does and takes the time to get to know her clients in order to create a perfectly unique ceremony. Our guests also told us, “It was so cold outside, thank God your officiant kept making everyone laugh, because that was the only thing keeping us warm!” Being a very “type A” person, I was a little worried when I asked Bonnie for a draft of the ceremony a couple days before the wedding and she said, “There is not a draft for you to read. I prefer your emotion be real instead of rehearsed.” Much to my own dismay, I was absolutely elated and honestly in awe at how funny, witty, experienced, caring, and emotional Bonnie was. Bonnie, if you get any out-of-state requests from Kentucky or Massachusetts asking you to be an officiant, just know it was because all of our guests could not stop talking about how wonderful you were and said they would recommend you to anyone they know who is getting married in the future! - Faron and KaylaBeginnings and Ends's reply:
Omg! I’m sitting here in my pajamas (don’t judge me!) and I’m doing that weird laugh/cry thing! Most amazing review ever! I give this Bride and Groom 10/10 would recommend! Plus!! Kayla’s dad is the sweetest man on this planet. The way he looks at her mom is the way Faron looks at Kayla! Wishing you guys a marriage just like theirs!! ❤️❤️ -
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Tori C. Sent on 11/19/2022Great officiant!
Bonnie was an amazing officiant! She personalized our wedding to us and kept it so fun. I’ve even had multiple people ask me for her information after our wedding! Highly recommend. -
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Lauren P. Sent on 10/30/2022
Amazing throughout the whole process
Bonnie was amazing throughout the whole process. It was odd to choose a wedding officiant you've never met in person but her reviews sealed the deal for me and my partner and we're so glad we found her. This may have been the easiest part of our wedding planning process. She was very responsive, explained the whole process/paperwork through and through, and wrote a beautiful ceremony that was very personal to us.
She unfortunately was exposed to covid before our wedding and couldn't perform the service herself but had a backup (Cass) ready to go. Cass did an amazing job. I appreciated the concern for keeping everyone safe and for the quick resolution. This situation could have been extremely stressful but Bonnie and Cass made the transition as seamless and easy as can be. I recommend Beginnings and Ends to anyone who wants a beautiful and personalized ceremony. -
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Wes R. Sent on 11/04/2022Great Officiant! Great Value! Great Service!
Bonnie was the best officiant we could have asked for. She used the questionnaires to personalize our Ceremony in a way that was memorable, entertaining, and exactly what we were looking for. There was a lot that goes into planning a wedding and Bonnie helped make this part of the planning a breeze! Would highly recommend hiring her for your wedding! -
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Alexandra P. Sent on 11/17/2022Absolutely Amazing
Bonnie was our officiant for our wedding last month and I cannot say enough good things about her. The rehersal went so smooth with how she ran through the ceremony portion. Even my wedding planner was impressed with how great she did. Her wedding ceremony was perfect for us. It mixed a traditional ceremony, humor and our personal experiences together. Before the wedding Bonnie is thorough on what you want in your ceremony as to how much religion, traditional, writings, etc. She was always very responsive to any questions I had. Brandon and I received so many compliments on how great Bonnie was during the ceremony. She is not only an officiant, she becomes a friend to the bride and groom. I would recommend her to anyone looking for the perfect officiant! -
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Jo Padell Sent on 06/26/2022
The Best Wedding Ever By all that Attended
Bonnie knew exactly what we wanted after a phone call, zoom call and answers to a questionnaire . The service included our entire family reading and she segued from the 4 year old grandson to the adult children without missing a beat. The service was perfect and added so much to the weekend. Very individualized service in a very remote spot on Taylor's Island. !! We highly recommend Bonnie and thank her for her beautiful words. -
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Sarah S. Sent on 06/10/2022Bonnie is the BEST!
All the reviews are true... Bonnie is the best! She made our ceremony so special and spoke so eloquently... like we've known each other forever. One of my favorite parts was when she included the Beth Dutton quote because we told Bonnie we loved Yellowstone. I highly recommend Bonnie. ......And she even stepped aside for our first kiss! -
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Kimberly M. Sent on 05/19/2022
Perfect elopement
When I began planning for my elopement at The Inn at Perry Cabin, Bonnie was one of the choices on the recommended list. James and I are so happy that we chose her. She made us feel completely at ease with her friendly smile, laughter, and her professionalism. Bonnie was so easy to work with and we didn't have to do anything except enjoy each other; we feel like we made a friend with Bonnie. I highly recommend Bonnie Brown for any couple hoping for the perfect exchange of vows and a memorable wedding. -
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Jingxian Sent on 05/23/2022Truly awesome experience
We loved Bonnie during our first call, especially her point that Vows carry their weights because you may need them to go through difficult phases in life together. Working with her was one of the best decisions we have made during wedding planning!! She wrote the ceremony so beautifully, combining our personal stories. Several guests came to us saying this was the best ceremony they have ever been to. People laughed during the ceremony, and I cried when looking back the video. Oh btw I love her outfit too - very classy and looks perfect in the pictures and Video. I highly recommend Bonnie if you need an officiant! -
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