theDrektor
theDrektor

theDrektor

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Introduction: Hi Fabiola Congratulations! I would be honored to preside over your Marriage vows, if you should select me. I believe the ceremony should be unique and tailored to the couple, not cookie cutter. I provide a warm, personal approach. I would like to meet with you and your fiancé and find out a little bit about the two of you to personalize your service. I prefer to attend the rehearsal, if possible. Your wedding day should be your choice. I work with the couple to customize my service for them. This is not a cookie-cutter ceremony. I sometimes ask a family member and/or a friend to help in the ceremony. We will meet to discuss making this the special day you, your family and your friends to remember forever.
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Hired 10 times

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10 years in business

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Emily P.
Dec 11, 2015
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Patricia S.
Mar 21, 2015
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Loved Sheldon! He is a very sweet, caring, and professional individual. He made our wedding personal to us and truly made it a celebration. He is definitely someone I could trust to make our day as smooth as possible on one of the most important days of our lives.
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Thank you so much, Patricia. Hope the Honeymoon was special. You and Keith had me smiling the whole time. My wife thought you were beautiful. Best wishes to both of you.
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Lorena W.
Jun 6, 2015
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He was so friendly and so helpful :) our ceremony was perfect. Would recommend him to anyone.
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Hi Lorena, Hope all is well. Have you two been deployed yet? Say hi to the family.
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Dominic C.
Aug 9, 2015
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This guy ended up flaking out on us the two weeks before the wedding because he couldn't get his way in terms of how the ceremony was to be structured. We had to scramble and find someone else who did a great job. I do not recommend working with the "director".
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This is hard. My first complaint in years. The bride and I got along. The groom, another story. He was rigid. He said he didn't like the questions I asked in the interview and he thought I was "snarky," when I smiled and said "you look nervous. Don't be." He wrote later, he didn't care for that. Very touchy and super-controlling. My Quotes say how I conduct my ceremonies and BUT is is ultimately up to the bride and groom. He thought I was going to make the ceremony "too theatrical." My ceremonies are whatever the bride and groom want, and I say this many times in the interview. He also didn't want to meet in a coffee shop for fear other people would listen. In fact, he didn't want to meet at all. Everything was to be done over the phone. He even wrote he felt " Ill at ease," with me. I said that the ceremony is for both and they should BOTH feel comfortable. If he didn't feel comfortable with me, he should, perhaps, look elsewhere. I write each ceremony for the couple. This couple wanted to write their own vows. I respect that, and if asked, I will assist. He delayed sending me his vows. He was afraid I'd re-write his. In fact, he wrote, " (I) will not be accepting any edits on what I have written." I don't do that. I cut and paste and have card ready if needed. This is a case of a controlling individual who feared a fantasy he created in his own mind. He wrote, if I couldn't proceed, to let him know, saying " I'm sure that I can find someone else." I wrote back... I have done this for a long time. You are correct. It is Melanie’s day. BUT, it’s also your day. The decisions should be made with the consent of both parties. You are already ill at ease. If you will NOT be comfortable, then, perhaps you should find someone else. His only response was quick..."Will do." In my Quote., I explain exactly how I perform the service I provide. There is no illusion. It's up to both. I wrote, "If that’s what Melanie wants and YOU do not, you will not be happy." I determined it would not be a pleasant experience for the couple. I did not flake out. I really have never been called snarky and everyone loves the ceremony I provide. I try to make the couple feel like family and friends, in the short time we have together. I don’t believe in the “cookie cutter” approach. Sounds like that is what this you. Perhaps you should tell Melanie that you would not be comfortable with my officiating at your wedding. For both of your sakes, I suggest you find someone else." He did. I don't do this for the money. I love performing weddings, to unite people in love. I feel good. I do get paid for doing a lot of work, put into something that is NOT a cookie cutter ceremony where those in attendance can recite the words by heart. My ceremonies are unique, as mine was. He questioned why I need two weeks to prep for the ceremony. That's what I do. I write a service people will remember.
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Brandyjo T.
Sep 24, 2015
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I cannot begin to praise Sheldon enough for the fantastic job he did making our wedding day fun, unique, and beautiful. Sheldon personalize our wedding for us to make it that much more special. I adore Sheldon and highly recommend him if you want someone who knows what they're doing and has wonderful ideas that fit into your wedding dreams.
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Sheldon Metz

FAQs

  • How did you get started doing this type of work?

    Some people have trouble finding someone to perform the ceremony who can include everyone. I try to make everyone feel special and try to include family members in the ceremony. This should be family, and I love family.

  • What types of customers have you worked with?

    I will meet with the couple to find out information which can be used to personalize the event. I want people to have an understanding of who these people are as individuals and why they are a couple.

  • What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

    That I feel as much a part of the occasion as they do and not "just" the person performing the service.