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Amanda Brown Ceremonies

Amanda Brown Ceremonies

Shrewsbury, MA
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    Personalized experience that was unforgettable!

    Amanda made sure our ceremony told our story and was personalized to fit both of our personalities. She gave us all of the tools to make our ceremony special, unique and unforgettable. She was extremely responsive and receptive to our ideas and vision for our big day. Our guests loved our personalized ceremony that told our story as a couple. It was the perfect mix of laughter, tears, and smiles through every moment. Highly recommended if you are looking for a personalized, unique ceremony that tells a beautiful story.
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    So great to work with!

    We were so pleased with our experience working with Amanda! She’s such a kind person and very easy to talk to. We had one in-person meeting before we booked her to make sure that we meshed well together, and that she understood what we wanted out of our ceremony (no religion - just a ceremony about us, our love story, and the commitment we were making to each other). She understood our vision, completely customized our ceremony script, and we were able to edit it to our hearts’ content. She sent us an in-depth questionnaire to fill out so she could get to know us better before writing the script as well. I got my own questionnaire and my now husband got his own. She recommended we don’t look at each others’ answers so to not influence our own. Then, using our answers she crafted the perfect, personalized ceremony for us. You could tell she’s done many weddings before, as she was poised and thoughtful in the way she spoke throughout the ceremony. In the months leading up to the wedding she was very quick to answer any questions I emailed her with about the ceremony, and even questions about the marriage license process. Thank you, Amanda, for making our ceremony so special, and the whole process so easy!
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    Jen Sent on 11/30/2018
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    AMAZING experience!!!

    We hired Amanda to officiate the ceremony of our Nov 17, 2018 wedding. From the start, Amanda was great to work with. She was responsive and answered all of my questions in a timely manner. She sent myself and my husband questionnaires to fill out, and without ever meeting us in person, was able to create a ceremony that so completely captured who we are. I read these same reviews while I was searching for an officiant, and so many couples said that after their ceremony guests had commented that it was the best ceremony they had ever seen. I can honestly say that this happened- MANY times!! Amanda's voice is calm, soothing, and perfectly captured our story with both laughter and tears. I could go on and on and on, but most importantly- you will be forever grateful for hiring Amanda to perform your ceremony!
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    Heather F. Sent on 01/13/2019
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    Unforgettable, personalized, us!

    Upon our first conversation with Amanda it was an effortless decision. She was responsive, professional, and you can tell she just loves doing this work! It was so fun filing out the questionnaire she use to craft our ceremony. The ceremony was unforgettable and so unique for us! Thank you Amanda!!
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    Taylor Sent on 11/27/2018
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    One of a kind ceremony!

    We are so glad that we came across Amanda and got the opportunity to work with her. She is fantastic to work with and really made sure the ceremony was exactly what we wanted. The ceremony could not have been put together more perfectly and she really let our love story be told for all our guests to hear. Our guests raved about how amazing and beautiful the ceremony was from start to finish, and are also glad that we had sunglasses for favors so they could hide the tears! We would 100% recommend Amanda to anyone looking to get married. She is very passionate about her work and you will not be disappointed.
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    Sarah Sent on 06/28/2018
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    I can't thank Amanda enough for her wonderful wedding ceremony script and telling our story in such a special way. Everyone loved how personal and sweet the ceremony was and how if fit us perfectly. From our first meeting and all of the emails leading up to the big day Amanda was quick to respond and helpful in answering all of our questions. We were having a hard time writing our own vows but Amanda came to the rescue with sharing her tips. Our ceremony was delivered eloquently and her calming voice made it feel as though it was just the two of us up there. I would highly recommend Amanda to anyone looking for a ceremony that is made especially for you and told from the heart. My only wish was to have been able to say goodbye to Amanda, give her a hug and say THANK YOU!
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    Griffin Sent on 01/19/2018
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    Amanda was perfect! She was very responsive to our emails and worked with us to craft a ceremony that worked perfectly for us. We had never met Amanda before she arrived for the ceremony but our guests continually commented on, "it's so great you had someone you know do your ceremony", "she was so personal".

    Amanda made our experience unique, special and personal. She was well spoken and exactly what we had wished for! Not much more we could have asked for! She has packages that cater to different budgets and desires. Would recommend to anyone!
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    Samantha Sent on 11/27/2017
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    Amanda was truly fantastic. She was flexible, organized, and helpful throughout the process of writing our vows and organizing our ceremony. On the day of our wedding, she was incredible - all our guests commented on how she created a beautiful, calming, and warm atmosphere, that felt intimate and inviting. Thank you so much Amanda for making our wedding day extra perfect! We feel so lucky to have had you there.
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    Kathryn Sent on 07/27/2017
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    When searching for an officiant online, it can be super scary because all you have to go on is the reviews other people write - how can you be sure that you can trust them? If you are looking at Amanda Brown's reviews, you'll see that she has amazing ones and please let me assure you that each of them is spot on - she is excellent!

    My husband and I got married in June and we still have people telling us that ours was the best ceremony they had ever heard. We still have people asking us how long we've been friends with Amanda (and we booked her online about a year before our wedding) because our ceremony was so personal. Amanda was really flexible in working with us to make our ceremony feel like "us" and it was the perfect beginning to a really fun party and what will hopefully be a really long and loving marriage.

    I can say with complete confidence that hiring Amanda Brown was the best wedding-related decision my husband and I made and if you are looking for a kind, flexible, graceful officiant who will bring humor, warmth, and personal touches to your ceremony, Amanda Brown is the person you want!!
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    Cassandra Sent on 12/31/2016
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    Amanda was the officiant for our wedding on 11/12/16, she was amazing to work with. Amanda is a genuinely kind person and you can tell that from the first time you speak with her. She wants your wedding day to be special and her process offers no stress. For the big day, all of our friends and family were moved by our ceremony. She's a beautiful storyteller of your story. We would recommend her to everyone. Thank you, Amanda, for adding such a light to our beautiful day.
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    Joanna Sent on 10/26/2016
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    Amanda exceeded our highest hopes for what our ceremony could be!
    From the detailed survey sheets we provided to Amanda, she created a ceremony that felt like it was being officiated by a long time family friend.
    The seamless blend of sentimental moments with humor kept us laughing and kept everyone's attention. This was NOT your cookie-cutter dry ceremony, this was 100% reflective of who we are and it's something we'll remember for the rest of our lives.
    Amanda did so well with the ceremony, and was very prompt with filing the paperwork so that I was able to change my name shortly after the wedding.
    We couldn't have done it without Amanda's expertise, we're so happy with how the ceremony turned out!
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    Melissa Sent on 09/30/2016
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    Amanda was so great I was so happy with our ceremony. She writes a personal ceremony just for you which is what I loved. I actually met with other jps previously I was being very picky as the ceremony was the most important part of my wedding day. She performed the ceremony flawlessly and many people commented on how great they felt she was. If you are looking for something very personal and special with a heartfelt delivery, use Amanda brown!
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    Nikki Sent on 06/23/2016
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    I don't even know where to begin describing how much Amanda Brown's ceremony script for us MADE MY WHOLE WEDDING. So many people were crying - it was personalized to us, had some laughs, and made you cry. All I cared about for my wedding was a super personal and memorable ceremony -- everything besides the ceremony is just really a fun party -- so the ceremony meant so much to me. We used a friend as an officiant but hired Amanda to write our script. We just had a phone conference (never met in person) and yet she nailed it on the head so perfectly. Having the most amazing and perfect wedding ceremony ever is like being given a gift you can never get forget. I really have no idea how to thank Amanda enough because she gave us a memory for a lifetime. I would hire her a thousand times over again - I highly recommend - you will not be disappointed. Thank you again Amanda!
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    Alisha Sent on 01/01/2016
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    Amanda is a talent and a joy. I will recommend her to anyone and everyone who asks, no matter where you are or what kind of ceremony you have in mind. Her process is respectful and easy for a busy couple, and it is extraordinary what she can do with the information you provide her.

    We met with Amanda once before our wedding and then each filled out a series of short open-ended questions over email. We worked with her to sketch out the order and items in the ceremony. She pointed us to number of helpful resources to give us some ideas and was encouraging and excited throughout the process. The ceremony was truly amazing. All of our family and friends remarked on the content and delivery--no one could believe she was not a lifelong friend or family member! Thanks to Amanda, our wedding ceremony was exactly what we wanted: personal, warm, funny, simple, and very us. Even if you have no idea what you want your ceremony to be, call Amanda. She will help you create the ceremony you never knew you always wanted.
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    Amanda really made the ceremony perfect. Through her survey she was able to work together a great ceremony just for us. Her voice and how she delivered the ceremony was beautiful. We are so happy we went with her, I would highly recommend her to anyone that was a completely personalized ceremony.
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    Audrena Sent on 11/29/2014
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    Our ceremony was truly my favorite part of our whole wedding day. Amanda Brown is truly an amazing story teller and guests are still commenting on how unique of a ceremony it was and how much they loved being part of it.

    Amanda Brown sent both me and my fiancé separate questionnaires to fill out and then created an unique ceremony that was so personalized that after our ceremony guests asked how long we knew Amanda. Guests both laughed and cried and I am forever grateful to her that she gave us such a meaningful ceremony.
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    Kasey Sent on 08/31/2014
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    Amanda is Absolutely phenomenal!!!! She was able to tell the story of "us" in such a beautiful and unique way that was personable, funny, sweet and heartwarming, and unique beyond anything we could have imagined. Not only did she make our day so originally magical, but she is an amazing human being that is compassionate, kind, understanding, flexible, and filled with an abundance of love that permeates every interaction. I would HIGHLY recommend her to narrate ANY event!!!
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    Mary Sent on 05/14/2014
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    Amanda helped officiate our ceremony and we could not have been more pleased! She was thorough, friendly and seemed very passionate about making it special for us. Her awesome words will fill my memories forever!
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    Melissa Sent on 12/30/2013
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    From the second I heard my cousins ceremony written by Amanda Brown I knew I wanted her to write my ceremony. She was so responsive and met with us right away via Skype to find out everything we wanted out of the ceremony. Amanda was so easy to work with and put together the most special, personal and heartfelt ceremony we could have ever asked for. Everyone kept complimenting how wonderful and meaningful the ceremony was. I would recommend Amanda to anyone who is looking to have a more personal touch to their ceremony and one that will be remembered forever.
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    Tobi Sent on 10/07/2013
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    Where to begin! In the 48 hours that we have been married, my husband and I have had virtually all of our guests contact us to say that ours was one of the best ceremonies they\'ve ever attended. Amanda was so amazing to work with, I can\'t say enough, she was very communicative, had great suggestions and really helped us create such a personal wedding ceremony, truly something we\'ll remember for the rest of our lives. It is so easy when planning a wedding to forget that the ceremony is the most important part of the day, and, with Amanda\'s help, it is the part all our family and friends are talking about!
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    Jocelyn Sent on 12/30/2013
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    Our day was perfect and Amanda was a huge part of that! She made our ceremony so special and distinctly us! It truely was a reflection of "our love story". We had so many guest asking about her and our ceremony, everyone was so moved and impressed by how genuine and thoughtful it was. She made our ceremony so touching there were plenty of tears as well as laughter, she was able to make everyone feel a part of the service. I am so thankful that Amanda was able to perform her magic on our big day.

    We were told over and over that our ceremony was the best service many of our guests had ever heard. People commented that it captured their attention and they loved hearing the personal details that were intertwined through out the ceremony. Amanda is amazing and we can't recommend her enough!
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    Jocelyn Sent on 09/13/2013
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    Amanda made our ceremony so special and distinctly us! It truly was a reflection of "our love story". We had so many guest asking about her and our ceremony. Everyone was so moved and impressed by how genuine and thoughtful it was. There were plenty of tears as well as laughter, Amanda was able to make everyone feel a part of the service. I can not recommend her enough.
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    Alexandra Sent on 12/31/2013
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    Amanda was an amazing officiant. From our first meeting with her, we knew she was going to bring something really special to our ceremony. She helped us really reflect on what was important to us and why we were getting married and incorporated that into the wedding ceremony. Many people commented on what a fantastic, personal ceremony she provided. She made a great suggestion of a "ring warming" which is when each person there has a chance to hold and silently say a prayer or blessing on the rings before passing to the next person there. I had never heard of this before and it turned out to be my favorite element of our ceremony. We went with her basic service (not the personalized ceremony writing service) but it was actually incredibly personal and unique. I can't imagine having done this with any other officiant - I highly, highly recommend Amanda!
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    We had to select our officiant from afar since we live in CA, but planned to marry in MA. From the first interaction with Amanda, I was put at ease. She has a wonderful spirit! She met my husband and I via FaceTime and we just clicked; she really "got us". She didn't disappoint us either, she was amazing. From helping us write our vows to crafting out story and ceremony. Everyone (and I really mean a full 90-100%) of our 130 guests complimented her delivery and loved the way she incorporated so many important details into our ceremony. It was truly personal -Something you would expect a close friend to deliver. I would recommend Amanda without reservation!!!
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    Amanda did a spectacular job. She made the process amazingly easy and enjoyable. My husband and I wanted a ceremony that reflected our story in a more untraditional way. Amanda made that happen perfectly. In fact, two of our most rational friends (read: non-wedding criers) actually cried at a wedding for the first time. And she brought out the laughter as much. Another couple ran over to us after the ceremony and asked how they could hire her, too. She's a consummate professional, a gifted writer and a coach through some of the common wedding ceremony pitfalls. I cannot recommend her more.
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