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My Generation Weddings

My Generation Weddings

Santa Barbara, CA
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    Rob A. Sent on 07/15/2024
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    Dusty, our fantastic officiant!

    Dusty was a calming, professional presence from our very first call with him to our big day. He was always attentive to our needs and was very helpful throughout the planning process: providing us with easy instructions, fantastic suggestions, and a deep knowledge and experience of other wedding ceremonies. He was extremely thorough during our rehearsal, and really worked with our family and our coordinator to ensure we felt ready. Finally, the ceremony itself went off without a hitch in large part due to his smooth officiating, and will treasure those moments forever.

    We couldn't be happier with Dusty, and cant thank him enough for being part of our special day!!!
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    Darryl R. Sent on 07/02/2024
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    The Perfect Officiant!!

    Dusty exceeded my wildest expectations! He was super flexible, accommodating, and professional. I would recommend Dusty to anyone looking for the perfect Officiant!
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    Madison L. Sent on 06/25/2024
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    Highly Recommend

    Dusty made our day so special! His thoughtfulness around creating a ceremony that was personalized to us really meant a lot to us and our families. Both our families mentioned how wonderful our officiant was, and we couldn't agree more. Very friendly, warm, and calm. Highly recommend Dusty's services!
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    Michael K. Sent on 05/27/2024
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    The Perfect Officiant!!!

    We are incredibly grateful to Dusty at My Generation Weddings for helping us set the stage for our special day!!! His preparation process was fun and engaging, and his guidance, support, and advice led us to experience our ideal wedding ceremony. Dusty is 100% authentic and brings his full self into his role as officiant. Among our guests were several clergy members of various religious traditions, and each one praised the manner in which he led the celebration of our vows. Dusty was completely comfortable helping us tailor our own ceremony to a unique spiritual, yet non-denominational modern aesthetic. We cannot thank Dusty enough for officiating the wedding of our dreams!!!
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    Katherine D. Sent on 05/25/2024
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    Fantastic Experience with Dusty as Our Officiant

    We had the pleasure of having Dusty as our officiant for our Santa Barbara Courthouse wedding, and we couldn't be happier with our choice. From the very beginning, Dusty was incredibly helpful, guiding us through every step of the process with ease and professionalism. He made our special day truly unforgettable with his warm and personable approach. We highly recommend hiring Dusty as your officiant—he will undoubtedly make your day as wonderful as ours!
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    William T. Sent on 05/18/2024
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    The perfect man for the moment.

    When we decided to have Dusty as the officiant for our wedding, we knew immediately it was the right choice. His focus on the lead up to the wedding was always on making our day perfect. From the flow of the ceremony, helping us with our vows, and guiding us through the different parts of how our ceremony would go. He was determined to make sure our day was the most magical moment it could be.

    The day of the wedding, was where he really shined. There were so many personal....memorable moments in our wedding where we were emotional, and he was a helpful, compassionate, and anchoring presence. We can truly say, there was not a better choice for an officiant at our wedding than Dusty. If you want someone who is going to help tell YOUR story, and create a magical day for you.... This is who you go to. We could not have been happier with Dusty.
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    Kevin S. Sent on 11/26/2023
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    A perfect wedding officiated by Dusty

    Dusty helped make our wedding more meaningful and memorable for the two of us and our respective families. We opted for a more religious service, which ended up being the perfect mix of traditional and modern. Throughout the planning process, he was committed to crafting and delivering the best service for our wedding day.

    Dusty thought of all the details we did not consider ahead of time, such as who was going to hold the rings, the bouquet, and the order of procession down the aisle. He had very good suggestions while at the same time accommodating our preferences.

    He was very professional and timely in communications with us and our wedding planner. We highly recommend Dusty!
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    Erin Sent on 10/15/2023
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    Great experience with MGW

    We were referred to My Generation Weddings through our wedding planner and was thrilled with Dusty and the ceremony he lead for us. His process and our conversations towards creating a personalized and romantic ceremony felt smooth, kind, and thorough. We were on a short timeline and he pulled through strong for us. Thank you Dusty!! Erin & Phillip
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    Max M. Sent on 08/26/2023
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    Choose Dusty!

    Working with Dusty was a pleasure. Throughout our time working together, he was always on time to calls, very clear in his communication, and friendly. We particularly enjoyed working with Dusty because he got to know us as a couple, and in doing so was able to write a ceremony that perfectly reflected our story, experiences, and shared values as a couple. Additionally, Dusty has great poise during our ceremony. He spoke clearly and had an amicable tone. He created such a familial atmosphere that many of our guests asked us how long we'd known him, assuming he had been a friend of ours for years. Overall, we highly recommend Dusty. You will have a ceremony perfectly catered to your unique relationship, and Dusty will execute it flawlessly.
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    Laurel D. Sent on 07/18/2023
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    Dusty is the Best

    Dusty was excellent to work with! Quick to respond, professional and accommodating for our big day. His delivery on wedding day was fantastic
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    Scott F. Sent on 07/17/2023
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    Her dream vows renewal experience

    Dusty worked with my wife and me as our wedding vows renewal officiant in Santa Barbara, playing a huge role in our amazing day! Dusty is dedicated to creating extraordinary ceremonies. With meticulous attention to detail and a thorough approach, he ensures a truly exceptional experience. His ceremonial excellence and personalized touch make our special day unforgettable, filled with joy and cherished memories. I can't recommend Dusty more highly. He is amazing to work with!
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    Juliana L. Sent on 07/11/2023
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    Beautiful ceremony!

    From our very first conversation with him, Dusty made us feel comfortable and reassured throughout the wedding planning process. He frequently checked in with us while putting together the perfect sweet and simple ceremony, which is exactly what we wanted. He is very professional and responsive and answered all questions we had in a very timely manner. We highly recommend hiring Dusty as your wedding officiant!
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    Krismar A. Sent on 06/26/2023
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    Unforgettable Elopement

    I turned to WeddingWire when looking for an officiant for my elopement. I came across Dusty and schedule a call with him. I knew within mins that he was the perfect person to marry us. He was very professional but most importantly he was so caring and attentive to details. He guided us throughout the entire process with a smile on the entire time. Absolutely amazing person and service.
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    Yifei B. Sent on 05/29/2023
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    Professional and attentive officiant!

    It was a great experience to have Dusty officiating our wedding ceremony! Dusty was professional with great attentions to details. He shared the draft weeks in advances, communicated clearly and modified it according to our needs. The draft was what we wanted, very suitable for our ceremony, and the line of communication was always open for us for any questions or requests. Would definitely recommend him for officiating the ceremony!
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    Jennifer P. Sent on 05/21/2023
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    Simply perfect

    My wife and I are so grateful to Dusty. He was extremely easy to work with. He was helpful in every way. He asked all the right questions and wrote a wedding script that perfectly reflected or feelings and personalities. Dusty had a great demeanor and was sharply dressed for the occasion. We were so lucky to find him.
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    Lynn N. Sent on 05/15/2023
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    Thank you Dusty

    We recently had the pleasure of having Dusty as our wedding officiant. Dusty took the time to get to know us as a couple and understand our unique story. He was interested in learning about our relationship, our values, and what we wanted to convey during our wedding ceremony. He was careful to accommodate the ceremony so that it was special and reflective of who we are as a couple.

    Dusty was professional and warm. He ensured that all the legalities and paperwork were taken care of seamlessly and meticulously explained how our Witness should also capture her details. Dusty has a calming presence (which we needed on that day as we were a bit frazzled).
    Throughout the planning process, Dusty was responsive and communicative. He was open to our ideas and suggestions, offering guidance and support when needed. On the day of the wedding, Dusty arrived well-prepared and organized.
    We are immensely grateful for Dusty's contribution to our special day and the memories he helped us create.
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    Salvador S. Sent on 11/07/2022
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    Fun and reassuring

    Dusty was easy going and professional, he whent above and beyond with making us feel comfortable by explaining the ceremony thoroughly. He helped us keep our nerves down by simply talking to us and reassuring us everything was going to be perfect. We would highly recommend him to anyone. Thanks again dusty.
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    John A. Sent on 10/04/2022
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    Mr John Hamilton

    We switched to Dusty at last minute per wife's request. Dusty was very professional and literally at last minute I made a couple last minute request and he accommodated the request no problem and worked it in to the ceremony perfectly. I was most impressed with how organized he was and took so much attention to detail in his work. Couldn't have asked for a better person to marry the woman I wanted a life for and to spend a lifetime with. Thanks so much Dusty you will always be a part of us.
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    Kathy U. Sent on 09/11/2022
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    Amazing officiant!

    Dusty was chosen by our wedding planner to officiate our wedding, and we couldn’t have selected a more perfect person for the job! He is very professional, warm, kind, friendly, very easy to work with, and instantly made us feel comfortable. He crafted a beautiful ceremony with vows that seemed just made for us! During the ceremony, Dusty was fully present, poised and enthusiastic. He really cares and seemed as excited as we were to start our married life together. We feel so fortunate to have had him officiate our wedding, and highly recommend him to make your wedding day as special as ours definitely was!
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    Timothy S. Sent on 09/08/2022
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    Dusty Has It All

    Dusty is amazing! He's eminently professional, yet kind, warm and human. He helped us plan every detail of the ceremony, yet made the moment itself feel spontaneous, free, and beautiful. Numerous friends and family commented specifically on the quality of Dusty's poise and performance. If you're looking for a celebrant/officiant who can make you laugh and cry—and, most importantly, make you married—then Dusty is your man.
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    Jennifer R. Sent on 09/13/2022
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    Professional and amazing

    Dusty is amazing! He is so sweet and professional and made the whole experience so smooth and stress free! We would recommend him to all our friends and family!
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    Erica R. Sent on 09/14/2022
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    Highly Recommended!

    In the beginning of planning for our wedding, Dusty was helpful in guiding us and providing us with material to compose our ceremony timeline and vows. He was extremely helpful during the wedding rehearsal with great tips for a smooth ceremony. The ceremony itself was the top favorite memory for us--thank you Dusty for your professionalism, friendly nature and excellent facilitation of our love rituals!
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    Allison M. Sent on 10/23/2020
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    Warm & Kind Officiant

    Dusty is warm and kind which allowed us to feel comfortable having him officiate our vows. He was generous with his support and guidance through the process. We would 100% recommend Dusty!
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    Sophia L. Sent on 09/12/2021
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    Dusty is wonderful!

    During the wedding planning process, it was hard to find vendors as my husband and I were planning an out-of-town wedding. I searched through many vendors and then found Dusty for officiant services. He was quick to respond to my inquiry, and scheduled a phone call with us right away. After the phone conversation, we knew he would be our choice! Dusty was kind and made us feel very comfortable during rehearsal and our ceremony by being so detail-oriented and excited for us. He made sure everybody knew exactly what they were expected to do and was very thorough and professional. If you’re in need of an officiant who will make your big day perfect - I highly recommend Dusty Hoesly!
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    Ben and Kara’s wedding

    Dusty made our wedding day so special! He was an outstanding officiator. His pre written vows felt so beautiful and personal and really took the pressure off of us to create our own. It was a very special day and I’m so grateful for Dusty!
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