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Entwined Vows Ceremonies

Entwined Vows Ceremonies

Gaithersburg, MD
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    Stuart J. Sent on 09/25/2022
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    A Fantastic Choice

    My wife and I recently got married in Alexandria and as many of you are likely experiencing, planning a wedding can be a little stressful with lots of tricky decisions; but let me assure you, choosing Joan is not one of them.


    We found Joan through an online search for DMV officiants and on reaching out to her, we were immediately impressed and at ease with her knowledge, demeanor and helpful nature. She met with us a couple of times over video call in the build up to the ceremony to ensure we got exactly what we were after. Understanding our particular needs she tailored a ceremony that was definitely us. She also provided useful information about the marriage process and what to expect in relation to the legal side of it. In addition she was great value for money.


    On our wedding day Joan delivered a wonderfully special ceremony. It had a good mixture of humor, poignancy and was praised by our family and friends in attendance. I would absolutely recommend Joan for any would-be couple.
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    Noor E. Sent on 09/23/2022
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    Amazing officiant

    Joan was so amazing to work with, my husband and I could not have been happier with choosing Joan as our officiant. My husband and I come from different religious backgrounds and Joan helped us in choosing the perfect non religious ceremony that felt the most right to us and also helped guide on different ways to have our ceremony. Joan is the absolute sweetest and best to work with!
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    Julianne P. Sent on 06/04/2022
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    Joan was great

    My husband and I couldn't have been happier with our decision to hire Joan as our officiant. From the beginning she was super responsive and we felt like she took the time to really get to know us. She welcomed our decision to have a short but meaningful ceremony and helped us put something together that really felt right and represented who we are as a couple. On the day of everrything went smoothly and we had such a good expierence with here. We would recommend her to any couple!
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    Shannon W. Sent on 12/06/2021
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    Wonderful Officiant!

    My husband and I couldn't have been happier with Joan as our officiant! She was very responsive to what we wanted from our ceremony and made sure it reflected who we are as a couple. We were also so pleased with how she incorporated our chosen readings into the ceremony. I highly recommend booking Joan for your ceremony!
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    Noreen M. Sent on 04/12/2021
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    Super helpful!!!

    Joan was amazing to work with and was willing to make changes for us when we had to downsize and move our ceremony location due to COVID. Joan made the 3 hour trip from where we were originally supposed to get married to our new venue and we couldn't thank her enough for doing that for us. Joan will go above and beyond for her couples and is super helpful in the process of creating your ceremony script! I'm so thankful for Joan and would recommend her to any couple!
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    Allison P. Sent on 07/29/2021
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    Joan was Great

    Our Officiant was Joan Strasnick from Entwined Vows, she was very kind and respectful of our wishes for a completely non-denominational wedding. She created a beautiful ceremony and everything went smoothly and we had such a good experience with her. Thank you Joan for officiating our wedding!
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    Macy Sent on 05/20/2020
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    Joan is wonderful!

    Joan helped my husband and I first develop our glass blending ceremony, readings, and the format of our vows. When the virus caused us to redo our whole plan, Joan was super flexible and created a new reading for our micro-wedding! She was so great and helpful that we are going to work with her again next year for our wedding celebration/big wedding with all of our friends and family. I highly recommend her as she is a great communicator and very personable.

    Entwined Vows Ceremonies's reply:

    Macy & Ben - it was a glorious day at the DC waterfront and brought much joy to those who watched you two take your vows. I'm so glad to get to know you and be part of your special day in May and again next year!
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    Courtney M. Sent on 11/24/2020
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    Officiated our COVID-19 wedding!

    Joan officiated our legal wedding, and will be our officiant for our actual wedding post-pandemic. She made our 4 minute long legal ceremony feel as important as I would expect our full wedding ceremony to be. We'd recommend Joan, especially for couples looking to make adjustments due to COVID-19!
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    Lucy Sent on 03/31/2021
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    Best Officiant!!!

    Joan is such a wonderful and lovely person! She was very patient and understanding throughout the whole process: from our first consultant with her until the wedding day. Her professionalism and kindness really shined through when we had many hiccups on our wedding day, and really made us feel ready when we stood under the altar to get married by her.
    Bonus: our puppy LOVES Joan, and he never likes to be close or asks for petting by anyone other than family! Joan sure has her magic in keeping everyone around her calm and collected, puppy included. :)
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    Calvin F. Sent on 11/16/2020
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    Wonderful, kind and understanding!

    Joan was a joy to work with and was really helpful throughout the entire process! We are so happy that we found her because she made everything perfect and exactly how we wanted it! She is so kind, helpful, and understanding and is truly there to make your day special. Even when we were worried about COVID causing issues with the ceremony, she made sure she did everything we needed to make our special day memorable. We are so thankful to have had Joan apart of our wedding and we would recommend her to any couple looking for a stellar officiant!

    Entwined Vows Ceremonies's reply:

    Calvin & Shelby - I am so happy Shelby got her outdoor ceremony. We all kept going despite the strong winds whipping all around us and shared a good laugh together after the ceremony! All the best to you both:)
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    Kaitlin S. Sent on 12/06/2020
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    Just what we were looking for

    Joan was such a pleasure to work with! After our phone consult she was able to get an idea of who we are as a couple, and built our ceremony script from that. My husband loved the suggestion of having a reading of ‘If I Fall Behind’ by Bruce Springsteen since he’s a big fan, and we never would’ve thought to do so ourselves! The ceremony ran so smoothly, and we couldn’t have asked for anything better.

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    Kaitlin & Matt - It was a beautiful day for sure! I loved your idea of including a message to those watching the live stream. I know it made them feel more a part of the experience. Best to you both today & always.
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    Christine C. Sent on 12/21/2020
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    Warm, helpful, and thoughtful

    My husband and I got married on Nov 7, 2020. We didn't really know much about wedding planning or the ceremony details, Joan made us feel much more at ease with putting everything together. Even though we planned everything virtually, she answered all of our questions, hopped on calls with us, and shared a lot of material with us so that we could get a better idea of what we wanted, the flow of the ceremony, and what worked for us. She also helped us write our vows and made sure the vows captured what we wanted to convey. She coordinated with our wedding planner as well to help us pull the day off, to include printing out our vows on beautiful paper which we'll definitely be keeping as memories of the day, and helping us move things along for the marriage license.
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    Cheryl W. Sent on 04/15/2019
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    A true professional, who made our day very special.

    Joan was very warm and caring. She helped us plan everything from the theme of the ceremony to our vows. The days prior to the wedding she checked in with us to make sure that we were okay and were ready for our big day. You will not go wrong by having Joan officiate your wedding. She is simply “the best”. Mr.&Mrs. Ronald A. Williams
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    Avery Sent on 09/07/2020
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    Highly recommend!

    Joan was wonderful to work with! Because of these wild and crazy times we chose to downsize our wedding plans and Joan was able to make our smaller ceremony feel very special. The ceremony was very well written and was easily customized to fit us. Joan is very professional and kind, followed all recommended guidelines, and was flexible with us when plans changed a week before the wedding. We are very appreciative of Joan and would highly recommend her!

    Entwined Vows Ceremonies's reply:

    Avery & Danny - Good things do come in small packages - and this is certainly true with weddings! I'm so glad you were still able to have your special and unique ceremony in spite of the challenges. Thank you for letting me be part of your day.
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    Phil P. Sent on 08/16/2020
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    Çovid Wedding 10/10

    Joandid a great job and was very accommodating. She followed all CDC guidelines as for COVID which was great. Also, she makes it so you don't have to lift a finger for the certificate. She is also dog friendly which was a huge plus for us. I have already recommended her to a few friends and will continue to referring her. Thanks Joan! 10/10

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    Isabella & Phil - Yours was a heart-felt day with Phil's parents and Isabella's family via video. Grandma was very excited too! I wish you all the best and send a picture of your new arrival this fall - Thank you, Joan
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    Cameron Sent on 09/09/2020
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    Highly Recommend!!

    My husband and I are so happy we found Joan! She was an absolute pleasure to work with, and so much fun. She was more than happy to meet with us a few times before our wedding and get to know us more personally. She helped us have the most perfect ceremony, and we are so grateful. I highly recommend Entwined Vows!

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    Cam & Gabe - What a pleasure your day was! I am so happy that you were able to hold your ceremony as planned & it was beautiful Gabe's idea to add the leave now" objection was fun to say & glad it got a good laugh! Thank you and love & happiness always.
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    Jillian W. Sent on 08/14/2020
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    Great Officiant!

    Joan did a wonderful job officiating our ceremony! We got married during COVID and Joan was still willing to attend our outdoor ceremony, which was awesome! She took the time to do several phone calls with us and was available via email. Joan was very flexible with how we wanted to structure our ceremony and allowed us to make changes as we went along. She gave us advice when asked but did not pressure us in any way. The readings she shared with us were beautiful and we cherish the great memories that Joan facilitated! Very professional and reliable!
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    Christine Sent on 06/02/2020
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    Short and Sweet Wedding

    We were so lucky to find Joan for our wedding! Due to the pandemic, we had to move the date up much sooner than planned. We contacted her on a Tuesday and were married that very Friday. She was incredibly understanding and accommodating, especially on such short notice. We ended up having a very intimate outdoor wedding with close family and friends attending on Zoom. Joan maintained proper social distance and came prepared with her own mask. Although the ceremony was short and sweet, she made every effort to make the moment very special. We highly recommend Entwined Vows Ceremonies!
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    Laura M. Sent on 10/23/2019
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    Best Ever!

    We highly recommend Joan! From day one, she was responsive and helped craft the perfect ceremony for my husband and I. She was always available by either phone or email any time of the day, and we never felt like we couldn't get in touch with her. My husband and I had a non-denominational ceremony, and Joan helped us create a ceremony that fit our personalities and styles perfectly. She truly took the time to get to know us and our history. Do not hesitate to use her for your ceremony!
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    Keith B. Sent on 10/06/2019
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    Absolutely wonderful

    Joan was amazing, helped with rehearsal and customized our ceremony to make our big day just perfect.
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    Jon S. Sent on 10/27/2019
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    Joan was great!

    Joan was a wonderful officiant for our wedding. We were happy to have her. She is a very warm and kind person and made my partner and I feel comfortable throughout the process. She was very organized and responsive leading up to the wedding. She helped pick great readings for our ceremony. Also, she reviewed and even printed out the vows we wrote on some custom card stock for the wedding which is a very nice touch!

    I would 100% recommend her for your wedding!
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    Sharron J. Sent on 10/20/2019
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    Amazing day!!

    We were so pleased with the ceremony that Joan created for us. She really took the time to get to know us and put our story in such beautiful readings. We definitely recommend her!

    Entwined Vows Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you Sharron and Vanessa for the honor. Your family and friends were so happy for you and joy was abundant that day!
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    Catarina Sent on 06/12/2019
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    Awesome Ceremony

    Joan did a fantastic job, she gave us examples of things we could do in our non traditional ceremony. She was able to give us great suggestions for readings. During the ceremony she spoke loud and clearly and it was just overall fantastic. We did a handfasting during our ceremony and she helped us through that process.

    Entwined Vows Ceremonies's reply:

    Thank you so much Cat & Nick you made it so easy for me with your organization. I loved your vows and the venue - it was such a beautiful day!
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    Stephanie Sent on 06/03/2019
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    Perfect for our big day!

    Joan was just what we were looking for. She gave us a lot of ideas and customized our ceremony to what we preferred and fit us. She took time to get to know us before the ceremony. Joan was professional and personal (and didn’t break the bank!- added plus). I highly recommend her officiating services!
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    Megan Sent on 12/09/2019
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    Highly recommend

    Joan was great. She was willing to meet us where we were and helped us figure out what we wanted. I would highly recommend!
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