Absolutely stupendous
“Martha was an absolutely stupendous celebrant. We had a small wedding on an island in a lake in the Adirondacks and we were so lucky to have her officiate our wedding ceremony. We contacted Martha just a few months before our wedding and she jumped right in, providing excellent resources to support us develop our vows and great structure to make sure we had everything we needed with time to spare. She spent a lot of time and effort working with us and supported us every step of the way while we all worked together to create the perfect personalised ceremony for us. We loved filling out her questionnaires, which really helped us put to paper the feelings we have for each other and the values we share as well as defining the experience we wanted to cultivate at our wedding. We wanted to include a tree planting ceremony as part of the wedding and she also did an amazing job developing it and tying it into our wider celebration. She made us feel secure and confident as we juggled a million items leading up to the wedding. Martha not only did an excellent job writing the whole ceremony, but she also brought to life the ceremony on the day, imbuing the day with our values, a deep sense of place, and a connection to the natural world. As soon as we started the ceremony, we were both able to totally relax and enjoy the whole ceremony, which was even better than we imagined. We could not imagine having anyone else officiate our wedding and can not recommend Martha enough!”
-Sasha and Leo
Deeply personal and true
“My wife and I were so lucky to have Martha as our celebrant. From our initial email exchange all the way up to our wedding day, Martha was incredibly kind, responsive, helpful, professional, and organized. She helped us to craft a ceremony that felt deeply personal and true to us as a couple and also included her own special blend of warmth and eloquence. Our family members and friends all gave her rave reviews! We thoroughly enjoyed working with Martha and cannot recommend her highly enough!”
-Pat
Best ceremony they’d ever seen
“We decided to work with Martha for our wedding ceremony when we ran into her at a bridal show. She was easy to talk to and listened to all our wants and needs. She took the time to get to know us and learn about us as a couple. If you’re a couple looking for a touching ceremony then Martha is for you. Our guests were incredibly moved by Martha’s words and the way she took our guests through our love story and all the way to our first kiss as Mr. and Mrs. We had many guests who said it’s the best ceremony they’d ever seen. We are not overly religious but Martha found a way to incorporate our beliefs into this ceremony that made everyone happy. I highly recommend Martha to anyone looking for a ceremony that is personalized and meaningful!!!”
-Tashaw and James
Hearing it spoken was just so touching
Words cannot even begin to describe how happy we both are with how everything went. All of our guests thought the ceremony was absolutely beautiful, and had very high praise for you. We too thought it was absolutely wonderful. Even having read it before, hearing it spoken was just so touching. We will never forget this day. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you, and we are so thankful, from the bottom of our hearts, for everything. This was the best day of our entire lives, and we are so happy with how everything went.
-Jennifer and Jack
Kind, hard working, & curious
“We were so incredibly lucky to have found a Martha to be our officiant! Martha is kind, hard working, curious, a wonderful speaker, and makes you feel comfortable. She was dedicated to making our ceremony exactly what we were looking for and went above and beyond spending significant time to get to know about us as a couple, and about our ceremony. We were on a tight turnaround time and she helped us get everything done in time, sharing guides for vows, created the ceremony document, and was able to navigate a highly coordinated zoom streamed elopement ceremony with grace. We couldn’t have imagined our day without her and hope to remain friends. She is simply the best! We highly recommend her!!”
-Colleen and Jonathan
An amazing officiant
“Martha is an amazing officiant to work with! She is kind, professional, and easy to communicate with. Her process for crafting a ceremony with the couple makes the whole event truly unique to the individuals getting married. She provides support throughout the whole process as well as resources from vow-writing to different wedding rituals to consider incorporating such as hand-tying.
With Martha's attention to detail, we knew we did not have to worry about anything concerning the ceremony for the day of.
We highly recommend Martha to any couple looking to have a hand in making their ceremony truly about their love story and the beginning of their lives together :)
-Linda and Eli
Best wedding they’d ever attended
“Martha helped us design a custom ceremony that felt highly personalized, while still balancing the right amount of formality and tradition. After getting to know us through a series of meetings, a detailed questionnaire, and multiple rounds of collaborative edits, she ended up with a ceremony that all of our guests remarked was distinctively ‘us’. Many, in fact, said it was the best wedding they'd ever attended.”
-Sam and Clara
Open & supportive; kind & sincere
“We had an intimate backyard ceremony for which Martha was instrumental in making beautiful. She was open and supportive and met us right where we were with our needs and desires. Martha is kind and sincere and really cares about the people she works with and this is evident every step of the way!”
-Nicole and Harrison
Absolutely fabulous & accommodating
“Martha was absolutely fabulous and so accommodating. We searched and searched for the right officiant for us and we’re so glad we found Martha! She even came all the way out to St. Johnsbury to officiate our elopement ceremony after our original much more local plans had to change due to COVID. We can’t thank her enough!”
-Megan and Jeremy
Fit our intentions perfectly
“Martha created a personalized ceremony that fit our intentions perfectly. She was easy to work with and provided direction and help when we needed it. She helped us dive into questions about our relationship that made our ceremony and wedding very intimate and very ‘us.’”
-Julie and Kyle
A guide who brings depth & meaning
“The ceremony was the most intimidating part of our wedding planning. We knew we wanted something that would represent our shared values, and the joining together of our two families and cultures. We had no idea how to create that. Although we have had friends that have officiated other friends' weddings, we wanted someone who didn't just know us as individuals but who had thought deeply about the significance of marriage and could act as a guide for our union. We proposed to Martha that she officiate our wedding (even though she was just an acquaintance and before she started offering her service as a Celebrant) because we naturally viewed her as just that—a guide that could bring depth and meaning to our ceremony through personalization rather than established religious ritual. We also knew Martha to be a uniquely warm, funny, and engaging public speaker from her many years with the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington. All the build-up of Martha in our heads has proven to be totally correct. We have felt completely taken care of and seen through this process and could not recommend inviting Martha into your rite of passage, whatever it may be, more highly.”
-Nina and Micah
Amazing beyond words
“My husband I cannot say enough about Martha and her tremendous talents. We had to plan a wedding that represented our love for one another, while also making sure both our religious parents felt spiritually connected to the service.
She carefully guided us through planning our ceremony, thinking of all the little things while remaining flexible. We discussed what was important to both my husband and me, and she made sure to consider what would allow our guests to feel part of our wedding ceremony.
She did a wonderful job with the rehearsal, especially with our two- and four-year-old flower girls.
The ceremony itself was amazing beyond words. Martha has a calming presence, which allowed us to really take in our wedding and all of its meaning. The ceremony was specific to us, beautifully capturing our spirit and love for one another. It balanced seriousness with a bit of humor, which kept it light and uplifting. Our guests marveled over how warm and intimate it was, with one minister who attended commenting to me and my father that “Martha was born to officiate weddings.”
Martha is a true professional and made our wedding ceremony an incredibly memorable and special occasion.”
- Robert and Elisabeth
Kind, compassionate, & a joy to work with
“Martha was fantastic and soooo easy to work with. She listened to what we wanted and helped us formulate a service that was perfect for us. It could not have been more wonderful. Wedding planning can be stressful, but if you are lucky enough to choose Martha, you will have one less thing to worry about. Martha is kind, compassionate and a joy to work with! She guides you through every step of the service and helps you to find exactly what is right for you.”
-John and Anne Helene
Beautiful and memorable
“Martha Dallas of Vermont Celebrants was amazing! She was great to work with. She was organized and really helped us to stay on task so we got what we wanted from our wedding ceremony. She listened to our ideas and helped us incorporate them into an event that was beautiful and memorable. We highly recommend her!!”
-Vinny and Bree
Thoughtful and gorgeous
"Thank you so much for officiating our wedding. The ceremony was so thoughtful and gorgeous, it was the perfect way for us to get married. We wouldn't have changed anything about the day. You made everything beautiful and special, and our families loved being a part of it. ... Thank you, Martha - you tied everything together nicely - and literally!"
-Jordan and Kyle
Kindness & guidance
"Dear Martha, Thank you for your kindness, your guidance, and your comforting ways. Thank you for accompanying us on our special day. Thank you for your smile and your presence. With love and gratefulness, Melissa and Kevin”
An excellent choice for queer couples
“Martha was such a pleasure to work with - she allowed us to customize our ceremony, was prompt and thoughtful in her feedback, and was completely flexible when we needed to reschedule at the last moment. She is particularly an excellent choice for queer couples seeking an affirming officiant for their wedding. Highly recommended!”
-Mary and Charlie
Open, flexible, kind & compassionate
“Martha has been our neighbor neighbor for several years, and when the time came for us to have a legal ceremony we knew right away that we wanted her to be the officiant. She approaches this work seriously and respectfully while being very open, flexible, kind and compassionate. She was very thoughtful and thorough in her preparation, and very solicitous of what we as a couple wanted to include in our ceremony. The ceremony itself went every bit as smoothly and sweetly as we hoped it would. We are very grateful to Martha for the role she played in this momentous occasion for our family!”
-Michael and Nicole
Exactly what we were looking for
“Martha was great! She was so helpful and gave us exactly what we were looking for in our ceremony. We contacted her last minute to do our ceremony and what she came up with was beautiful. We would 100% recommend her!”
-Emily and Jake
Responsive & flexible
“My Fiancée and I decided to get married after a long engagement. We specifically did not want a large or long ceremony, in fact for us the shorter the better. I found Martha through a web search and submitted some basic information. Martha's response time was very quick and her flexibility on timing and location was perfect. After a quick call and a few email exchanges we had everything set. The ceremony was just what we wanted, I couldn't recommend Martha more for your day!”
-Andrew
Professional and friendly
“We had the best emotions ever with our celebrant, Martha! We couldn’t imagine a better ceremony. We had a wonderful time with Martha and especially appreciate her professional and friendly attitude! It was just right.”
-Blago and Schella