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My West Michigan Wedding

My West Michigan Wedding

Grand Rapids, MI
4.9 out of 5 rating, 250 Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
250 Reviews
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    Ralea E. Sent on 07/15/2024
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    Exceptional Officiant Tom Hamel Made Our Wedding Unforgettable!

    We had the pleasure of having Tom Hamel as our officiant for our wedding at BayPointe Inn in Shelbyville, MI. Tom was an amazing officiant for our wedding, and we are so grateful for his support and guidance. From answering our emails promptly to ensuring the entire process was stress-free, Tom respected our wishes perfectly for how we wanted the ceremony to run. Many of our guests commented on how well the ceremony was conducted. Tom kept us in the loop every step of the way and coached us through the ceremony flawlessly, allowing us to enjoy the moment without worry. We highly recommend Tom to anyone looking for a top-notch officiant.
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    Kallista K. Sent on 07/19/2024
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    Great officiant

    Tom was a wonderful officiant. He was very open to incorporating all of our traditions and ceremonies into our wedding. I appreciated his prompt responses and friendly demeanor. He really helped us feel comfortable up at the altar.
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    Morgan Sent on 07/15/2024
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    Our Wedding with Officiant Tom Hamel

    Tom Hamel made our wedding day ceremony seamless with no added stress to us. From booking to the day of his system for choosing your vows, adding your religious preferences, and making sure everything was what you wanted was simple. Tom made sure to check in the day prior to ensure everything was ready and we had no questions. He checked in with me day of in the bridal suite to ensure our preferences as well and left nothing open to questions. He made me feel at ease and gave me no worries about our ceremony. He was a calming presence during the ceremony, reminded us all we had to do was enjoy each others presence and hold hands and he would guide us through the rest! His ceremony was perfect and knew when to add jokes to and kept the crowd engaged and laughing. Tom even mails your marriage license for you and handles all things needed after the ceremony for you. I could not recommend Tom more for your ceremony. You would not regret hiring him. He is amazing to work with and so kind and thoughtful. Could not recommend Tom Hamel more! Do yourself a favor and choose him for a perfect ceremony.
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    Marina P. Sent on 06/05/2024
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    Great experience

    Tom was excellent to work with. We wanted something lowkey and Tom delivered!
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    Drue R. Sent on 04/16/2024
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    Amazing officiant!

    Tom Hamel was wonderful. He really made the ceremony feel like it was authentically us, our friends and family all thought that he was a family friend! I would recommend him to anyone needing an officiant for their wedding.
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    Jamie H. Sent on 04/01/2024
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    Tom is amazing!

    Tom is an amazing officiant. The process from start to finish was seamless and stress free. Tom is professional and kind. He knows what he is doing and led a great ceremony. I would recommend him in a heartbeat. Thanks Tom!
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    Megan B. Sent on 04/02/2024
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    Wonderful!!!

    Tom officiated our wedding this past Friday and it was phenomenal! He was incredibly helpful with last minute things, very responsive and made the whole thing very low stress! We got so many compliments on the personalized and meaningful ceremony and how eloquently Tom lead the ceremony. Would 100% recommend!
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    Sydney K. Sent on 12/12/2023
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    Amazing officiant

    Tom did an amazing job at our wedding. He kept the crocs invested, laughing, and crying. He reassured my husband and the entire time and made our day unforgettable.
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    Emily B. Sent on 10/23/2023
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    Amazing to work with

    Tom was simply amazing to work with. He was very responsive, gave great advice and made our day run flawlessly. I would recommend him highly.
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    Jack B. Sent on 10/16/2023
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    Excellent & Memorable Experience (for both Parties!)

    The experience we had with My West Michigan Wedding was nothing short of excellent. Our Officiant, Tom F. Hamel was professional, prompt, and proactive. He had every step of his pre-wedding, ceremony, and post-wedding steps nailed down to the T - in such a way that any anxiety related to the ceremony (outside of music concerns and other details) simply melted away for us.

    Tom's demeanor during the ceremony allowed us to enjoy the moment, while still having a guiding hand in case we needed to make adjustments or repeat a given line. He also had a great candid moment when the rings were presented, and incorporated that moment of amusement as a sharing of joy (and hilarity) with those present.

    While our ceremony was only 30 minutes in length, Tom efficiently uses that time to make it very meaningful and joyous to all in attendance. We cannot recommend him enough!
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    Sarah G. Sent on 10/12/2023
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    Wedding officiant- Tom

    We both appreciate the ease of everything and the smooth transitions leading up to the ceremony. Tom is the best, honestly, without a doubt. Kind, courteous and thoughtful are only a few words we choose to use to explain the services provided. The whole experience felt very comfortable and easy. Definitely recommend Tom to anyone.
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    Mati H. Sent on 10/18/2023
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    Great experience!

    Tom was an amazing officiant for our wedding. He is kind, experienced, and knowledgeable. He really knows his stuff which greatly decreases stress on the wedding day. He was also quickly responsive and flexible leading up to the wedding. We highly recommend Tom and My West Michigan Wedding for all you wedding officiating needs. Thank you Tom! 😊
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    Michaela M. Sent on 10/02/2023
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    Tom is wonderful

    Tom was WONDERFUL!!! He was the officiant for our wedding on 9/23/23 at the Kindel Room and did a fabulous job. Starting from the beginning when we did our intro call with him, it was immediately evident to us that Tom was incredibly kind, thoughtful, caring, and experienced.....everything we were looking for! His booking and communication was quick, thorough, clear, and easy. Most importantly, Tom offered unlimited flexibility in our ceremony planning and set up, as well as supplied tons of ideas for wedding readings, writing our own vows, and the overall flow. His ceremony planning process offered numerous different choices or wordings of how you would like things done (more or less religious, more or less romantic, etc), and he was more than happy to change out/edit certain things we wanted altered! Once we supplied him with the 2 different readings we were having family do, he even suggested where they would fit best in the overall ceremony which was SO helpful. Tom has such a gift for officiating and immediately made us feel at ease on a day when our nerves were at an all time high! He used the perfect blend of seriousness with light (and totally appropriate) humor that went over SO well with our group. We got tons of compliments on the ceremony and.....as a true professional.....he stepped to the side during our first kiss photo to give us a clear background! Tom was amazing and I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone and everyone looking for a wedding officiant :)
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    Connor J. Sent on 10/01/2023
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    Efficient, helpful, trustworthy, and very kind!

    My now wife and I hired Tom from My West Michigan Wedding for our ceremony. The process was very fast and simple, and Tom was very speedy and had efficient communication through e-mails although phone calls are also an option for him. His form that we filled out was very open to people of all walks of life. My wife and I didn’t want a very traditional wedding and the options were available for us to do so without issue. When the day of came, Tom was very kind and helpful through the planning of the ceremony. He gave us feedback and suggestions for how certain elements of the ceremony should go and we appreciated that so much. Tom was very professional and wholesome when speaking during the ceremony and was there to help us if we misspoke or got lost. Overall Tom did an amazing job and we would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for an amazing officiant!
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    Amy N. Sent on 09/11/2023
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    Greenbauer Ceremony

    Tom was amazing!! The ceremony was short which was great. Everyone enjoyed the ceremony and could not say enough great things about Tom. I would 10/10 recommend him to anyone. At one point my husband was nervous as being the bride, I filled out the form about the ceremony. Tom made him feel comfortable. If you want an officiant that is kind, easy to communicate with, and brings ease to your wedding, book him as your officiant, you will not regret it.
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    Kristyn N. Sent on 09/18/2023
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    Ceremony Officiant

    Tom was amazing for our wedding! We got to pick everything we wanted to say/have him say from a list of options, he made it personable for us. He is very easy to get ahold of and willing to answer any questions you may have!
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    Caroline Y. Sent on 09/22/2023
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    Warm kind and very helpful day 1 to the wedding day!

    This was truly the best experience thanks to Tom being our officiant. He made everything so easy and honestly a fun process!! I wouldn't look any further book Tom!
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    Jess L. Sent on 08/10/2023
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    Wonderful experience!

    Tom was excellent! All of our guests raved about his ceremony. He rarely read from a script and made eye contact with us and our guests nearly the entire ceremony. He’s great at ad-libbing to add humor while also keeping the moment special and intimate at the same time. Our guests said they were captivated the entire ceremony and he kept it around 20 minutes. Tom was very responsive throughout the entire process and made each decision easy. His questionnaires really helped with timeline and preparation. We couldn’t speak more highly of Tom and his approach. We would recommend him to anyone in search of an officiant!
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    Amanda S. Sent on 07/10/2023
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    Such a pleasant experience!

    Tom was a wonderful officiant. He was quick to respond to all communications. He also was so flexible and let my dad wrap up the ceremony for us. He had such a calming presence and was such an eloquent speaker. Highly recommend!!
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    Leya V. Sent on 07/09/2023
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    Our Guests Couldn't Stop Raving About Our Officiant!

    I couldn't have asked for a better officiant than Tom. I loved how he gave options for the flow of the ceremony and we were able to customize based on our religious/spiritual background. After the ceremony, my guests kept commenting on how great our officiant was. Tom was professional, communicative, and I highly recommend choosing him for your wedding day!
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    Holly F. Sent on 06/26/2023
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    Loved every moment

    Tom was excellent to work with, he was very flexible and easy going.
    Tom had a great professionalism about him, he was able to accommodate us in whatever it was we wanted for our special day.
    We wrote our own vows and everything went the way that it should.
    It was a great experience and I'm glad we chose Tom to perform our ceremony..
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    Lien N. Sent on 07/25/2022
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    Tom was perfect

    Tom was so helpful and professional from beginning to end. He helped to make our wedding ceremony so special. All of our guests were raving about him. He is truly gifted and we can’t recommend him enough!
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    Kaytlin G. Sent on 04/25/2023
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    Wonderful Experience - 10/10 Recommend!

    I highly recommend Tom to officiate your wedding. My husband and I switched up our original wedding plans last minute and booked with Tom about a month prior to our wedding date - he was available and so very accommodating! Tom was early to his arrival, well prepared, dressed for the event and his speeches were heartfelt and included special, specific information about us. He made us both feel so comfortable.
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    Savannah Sent on 04/07/2023
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    Think of perfect and multiply it by 1mil

    Tom did such an amazing job officiating our wedding. People couldn’t believe that we didn’t know him prior to the wedding. We were so nervous getting someone we didn’t know as an officiant but as soon as we met Tom, we knew we were in good hands. He made sure to get to know me and my husband and what our relationship was like. He was great at communicating and was very flexible if things needed to be added or changed.

    100% recommend !!!
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