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    Shannon Sent on 02/26/2014
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    Jim was extremely helpful an informative from the very beginning of our process through following up on making sure we knew what to do to get our marriage certificates after our wedding was finished. He spent a lot of time making sure our ceremony was perfect for us and our family. We had a very small wedding and everyone complimented us on how beautiful the ceremony was. We planned a destination wedding and he even went above and beyond to recommend other vendors for our special day. We couldn't have been more thrilled with our selection of Jim as our offiiant.
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    Rory Sent on 01/13/2014
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    This is the letter I wrote to Jim, the day after my daughter's wedding...it says it all:
    Jim,
    I loved every single minute of the service for The new Mr. And Mrs. Stash Karandanis....it was everything I had hoped my daughter's wedding would be. You incorporated every bit of the two of them, our two families, and two cultures with warmth, humor, tradition, and prayer.
    Thank you. I wish you had stayed for the reception so you could have heard the compliments....everyone said it was the most fun wedding ceremony they had ever attended.
    I am so happy that you will be part of our next celebration. My son, Will was so impressed with
    your few words and how much they spoke he approached you immediately after his sister Allison's ceremony and asked you to perform he and his fiancé Brittany's wedding in August.
    You are truly the best.
    Rory Shaw
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    Jessica Sent on 12/12/2013
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    Jim was wonderful and a pleasure to work with! Not only did he make every effort to get to know the groom and myself before the ceremony but he felt like he was a part of the family the day-of. He gave me some great advice regarding preparation details & how to conduct the ceremony and I'm so thankful that he did! I would highly recommend working with him for your special occasion!
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    Michelle Sent on 10/03/2013
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    I cannot express enough what a pleasure it was to work with James. He made us feel listened to and contributed ideas specific to our needs. He came up with a ceremony that I am still getting messages about how special and intimate it was. He has a great, warm presence, excellent speaking voice and is a top notch professional in handling all officiant services, responding quickly to any questions I had. I would not hesitate to reccomend him to my nearest and dearest. In the midst of chaotic wedding planning this was one area that made my life easier and I knew I could rest easy in good hands. You can tell he loves what he does too which meant a lot to us as well. :)
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    Tammy Sent on 09/18/2013
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    We had a beautiful back yard wedding, it was everything I could imagine. Our Minster James Kefford spoke a perfect memorable ceremony, We will always cherish!
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    Yana Sent on 08/10/2013
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    Jim was willing to accommodate our wishes with ease and thoughtfulness. He provided a warm, sincere and touching ceremony. We had a short elopement ceremony but Jim made it memorable and personal by allowing us to incorporate readings and our own vows. He was great.
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    WOW, What an amazing experience. My partner and I have been together for 10 years living in Phoenix for the last 8 of those years. When we heard that we could get married in California, we jumped at the chance. We wanted to get married in Palm Springs and we had no idea where we could get married. So we booked a hotel and drove out on a Friday afternoon. We were going to get married at the place where we got our license, but my partner said that he did not want to remember the recorders office in Indio as the place that we got married. So our friend and witness that was with us got in touch with James Kifford. He was amazing. In one afternoon while driving to Palm Springs, James took care of all our needs. By 4 PM that day we were on a little boat dock over looking this amazing resort style lake on 64 acres. James put together an amazing ceremony and made our day so very special. Our vows were just what we wanted. We are so happy with our experience. Thanks to the ruling by our supreme courts, we can now be married in California and feel like we are treated as equals. We are now looking to move back home to California where we belong.
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    Regina Sent on 09/22/2013
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    James (Jim) Kefford was amazing as our wedding officiant!

    Initially my fiance and I were hesitant to book someone we didn't know, especially someone online, but after reading the reviews from previous brides and grooms, and after meeting Jim in person, we were sure we wanted him to perform as our officiant.

    Jim was timely in getting back to us throughout the months before the wedding. He went over the readings, our vows and certain aspects of the ceremony.
    At wedding rehearsal, Jim was there early to meet everyone and got all the marriage license/certification forms taken care of right away. During wedding rehearsal, he also spent time to go through the whole ceremony with the bridal party (which helped immensely!).
    The day of, Jim performed the ceremony smoothly and confidently. With over 150 guests Jim's voice could be heard by everyone at the ceremony. Many of my guests complimented our choice of officiant. Jim is not only a great officiant with a booming voice, but he's also a very kind and caring person.
    I definitely recommend him as a wedding officiant!
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    Jim was a pleasure to work with. He strives to create the ceremony that YOU want but can still offer his advise on certain aspects if you choose. Our ceremony was exactly what we envisioned!!!
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    Valerie Sent on 08/04/2013
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    James was a pleasure to work with! He was very flexible, easy to contact & provided us with structure & assistance we needed to prepare our wedding ceremony as we envisioned. He kept us on track as we had a shorter time frame in planning our small destination wedding. He personalized our ceremony as if we had met in person & worked with each other awhile! He was very professional & I especially appreciated him wearing purple to match our decor! We would highly recommend James Kefford for your ceremony & our willing to speak or email anyone who has questions or would like a reference.

    Val and Mike Lintner
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    Krista Sent on 05/17/2013
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    James Kefford did a wonderful job making our wedding day a special day for everyone! He did exactly what we wanted and customized our ceremony so that it resembled my husband and I. I would recommend him to anyone who wants a smooth process and great outcome on their wedding day!
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    Nubia Sent on 05/16/2013
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    Reverend James did an amazing job. We called him on a Wednesday afternoon & asked if he could marry us that day. He agreed and made the entire process simple, short & sweet- exactly what we asked for. I would definitely recommend him! We will be using him for our big wedding in the next year or so :).
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    Je Niel Sent on 05/02/2013
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    We did everything over the phone and through email and I couldn't be happier with the results. My husband and I have attended two other weddings this year and the officiant was unprepared and it really showed. Jim Kefford made it seem like he knew us. Not only was he incredibly professional and thorough but he also has a warmth about him that is truly genuine. He also managed (somehow) to calm my shattered nerves and bring me back to focus on the importance of the day- my groom. :) You can't go wrong choosing Jim Kefford and I would gladly recommend him to any couple.
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    Katherine Sent on 04/13/2013
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    My husband and I were married by James Kefford on April 8th 2013. We first got in contact with Jim via email on March 25th. Our wedding was being planned within a few weeks, and we needed to find someone soon. Jim replied that same day saying that he could marry us, so we were very excited to get things going. We talked on Skype and actually set up everything over email and the single Skype conversation together. We first met on our wedding day, and we just knew that Jim would be the perfect person to marry us. His calm and friendly demeanor were just what we needed as we whirl-winded our wedding together in a matter of weeks. Without Jim's dedication and professionalism this would not have been possible! We can't thank him enough for helping make our very special day go so smoothly!
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    Reverend Jim was amazing! He was professional, kind and easy to work with. He was available to answer any question we had. He created a beautiful customized ceremony for us. He was clear and concise with his delivery and it was a pleasure working with him :)
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    Christy Sent on 03/05/2013
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    We had a wonderful experience from start to finish. Jim was very pleasant, professional, responsive and knowledgeable. The ceremony was so touching and beautiful, his words expressed our love so perfectly. We never imagined such an intimate, personal, beautiful wedding ceremony from someone who didn't know us! He adds the majic touches that make it unforgettable!
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    Carrie Sent on 02/17/2013
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    Jim made our wedding day so special! He organized and performed a perfect wedding ceremony for us that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. We are so grateful for his attention to detail with every aspect of our ceremony. He made the whole process easy and was a true professional! We highly recommend I Do Weddings!!! A huge thank you to Jim for helping to make our dreams come true!

    Happily ever after,
    Carrie & Mark
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    Melanie Sent on 01/29/2013
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    Jim was the answer to our prayers when it came to our Sons wedding. We are from Nebraska and my Husband had a conference in Palm Springs at the beautiful JW Marriott resort. I found his website and called him the Saturday before we were to leave. I thought, what are the chances on such short notice we could arrange a wedding for my Son. Jim called me back within the hour and I explained how Jake is a Marine stationed in Oceanside and we were hoping to plan a simple wedding the following Saturday. In his very calm, reassuring voice he said "not a problem, we will make it happen". I can't tell you what this meant to me. I knew I had handed over all my worries to the kindest, most capable person. He kept in touch by email thru the week and I called him when we landed. It was so wonderful to finally meet him in person. The wedding was beautiful and intimate. You would have thought he had know our family for years with the wonderful ceremony he gave the kids. The gondola ride at the resort was the ultimate icing on the cake! Our experience with Jim, the JW Marriott and Palm Desert in general were above all expectations we could ever dream of ! As a mother of a Military Son you learn to go with the flow which is sometimes very hard. Jim truely made this journey a special one and we will forever hold him dear in our hearts.
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    Erika Sent on 01/09/2013
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    thank you Jim for making my day really special!
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    Rob Sent on 01/08/2013
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    Jim did a great job. He helped us make the ceremony our own.
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    Kristen Sent on 12/12/2012
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    Not too many brides look back on their wedding day and think "Gosh my favorite moment of that day was by far our ceremony" but I am definately one of those brides.. all thanks to Jim. He is such a pleasure to work with!!! So supportive and encouraging. He sits down and gets to know you as a couple, listened to the vision we had of our day and then custom created our ceremony. It was absolutely perfect!!!! Whatever we needed he was there to guide us through, from writing our vows, to the documents we needed, and shipping processes for our wedding certificates. This was a destination wedding for us, so we did everything via email. Jim made us feel like he was just down the street ready to assist at any moment. I would highly highly highly without a doubt in my mind HIGHLY recommend Jim. Our day wouldnt be the same without him!!!

    Suggestion though to all brides: Put the effort into your ceremony. Think about what makes you two as a couple special. Think about your family and friends and include them in your ceremony, its their love and support that brings you all together that day. Jim is amazing and works with you completely on what you want to do, but alot of the beautiful moments in our day was the personal touches. Jim has great ideas and suggestions and Im positive all his ceremonies are fantastic, but really working with Jim and personalizing it, adding in personal moments, made ours BRILLIANT

    THANKS A MILLION JIM!!!!! You helped create a day I'll never ever forget :)
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    Melissa Sent on 11/20/2012
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    Jim married us in Indio, CA on November 10th 2012. From our first meeting with Jim we felt completely comfortable, so comfortable we paid him upfront in full for his services. He gave us complete control of our ceremony and also helped us with our own vows. Jim walked us through our entire rehearsal within an hour laying out the ceremony completely. He has an amazing voice and my guests commented on how organized he was. Jim also took care of all the paperwork for us which was awesome. Working with Jim was a breeze! We feel so blessed he was part of our beautiful day :)
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    Amber Sent on 11/02/2012
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    Great officiant! He was very responsive and helped and guided us throughout the process. He made our ceremony beautiful and I would highly recommend him!
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    Meaghan Sent on 11/01/2012
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    James was great and made my wedding ceremony beautiful!
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    Heather Sent on 07/03/2012
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    We planned our wedding in Rancho Mirage and we live in O.C so there's some distance which made wedding planning a little difficult. We had to trust people's judgement on Venders and hope they were accurate!
    We were very nervous to use an officiant that we didn't know and had no "connection" to and we thought since this would be the guy who married us we should have some kind of relationship to him. We set up a meeting to met with Jim and at that time all out feeling about that changed!!!!! He was extremely nice...
    I bugged him over and over I'm sure with all my emails lol but we was always quick to reply and was always friendly, helpful, and professional.
    The day of our wedding he was great and I will definitely refer him to others. If you need a great guy to Marry you .. I would def set up a meeting and talk with Jim :)
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