Robert E.P. Elmer III

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Introduction: Congratulations! I have been a Justice of the Peace and an Ordained Wedding Officiant for over 25 years. In that time I have been honored to have performed ceremonies from the hills of Vermont to the mountains of Virginia. I am also very proud of the fact that I am the Officiant of choice for a number of specific Wedding venues, Caterers and for many Wedding Planners including The Ocean House and Weekapaug Inn in Rhode Island, The Waters Edge in Westbrook. and Harkness Park. Along with large Formal affairs I have also been honored to have performed intimate ceremonies with just The Bride and Groom. On a boat, on a train, on the beach, in a Church (I'm credentialed to do that too) and even on a mountain top, I work to make my couples day very special. I would be happy to send you a copy of the ceremony that I use. Please understand that there is no pride of authorship so you are free to modify it to your hearts content. It is your day and your fiancees day, not mine, and your ceremony should reflect that in every way. My fee is all inclusive and covers everything from our initial conversations, meetings together, our conversations and my filing your license after the ceremony. Once again, congratulations and thank you for your consideration. I'm very proud of the reviews I've received. As I said, it’s your day, let’s make it special. Confirming to the Bride and Groom that their ceremony will be everything they wanted it to be and more and the I am not part of their day they will have to worry about.

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Jane L.

May 23, 2017

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Pleasant, interesting, warm, normal, intelligent, with a great voice and delivery - I would thoroughly recommend REPEIII! I mention normal because some of officiants I have met are a bit odd, which might be interesting in real life but was not for me on my wedding day

Robert E.P. Elmer III's reply

I'm so glad you thought I was normal ;-)

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Jill S.

May 17, 2018

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Robert was extremely patient, caring, funny and the perfect fit to our wedding. I recommend him for any couple who wants an officiant that truly cares about the beauty of marriage. Thank you again.

Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

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Amy M.

Dec 29, 2017

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I reached out on Thumbtack to secure a Justice of the Peace for my upcoming wedding in the summer of 2018. Robert responded to my initial inquiry and every subsequent email/question in a timely fashion. Robert is very responsive and has wonderful communication skills. I was impressed by Robert's credentials - serving as President of the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. After our brief interaction I feel completely at ease knowing he will officiate in a professional manner. He sent me a draft of the ceremony, which he informed me I am free to personalize, and I am blown away by the beautiful words he crafted. I will admit reading through the ceremony brought tears to my eyes and I can't wait to have Robert officiate our wedding this summer. I know it is a bit early to leave a review, as I haven't gotten married yet ha ha, however, I want other couples to know what a gem Robert is and to book him today!

Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 51 - 100 guests • Help writing vows will be needed • English • Officiant will be needed at the rehearsal

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Erin N.

Mar 18, 2017

I am a wedding planner for a hotel in Watch Hill, Rhode Island and Bob is my #1 go to when bride's ask me to recommend an officiant. Bob is extremely personable and will plan your wedding ceremony with you to make it exactly how you envision. You will not regret having him a part of your special day!!

Shari F.

Aug 20, 2018

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We are 100% happy with our choice for Robert E.P. Elmer III to perform our ceremony. The whole experience is everything we wanted it to be. He was personable , professional, thorough, answered any questions, and laid it all out for us beforehand. He made sure it went the way WE wanted. He helped calm our planning nerves and made our ceremony very special. We felt like he was apart of our circle for years. He is worth every penny and more. We definitely recommend him!

Details: Wedding • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 21 - 50 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will be needed at the rehearsal

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FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My fees are usually all inclusive unless extra travel is included.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
It is my responsibility to provide my couples all the appropriate information they will need to insure that there are no problems with licensing as, depending on the State, it can be tricky. I also work with them on the ceremony to insure it is everything they want it to be. Although I do provide my couple with a ceremony that I use, I make it very clear that they are free to edit it to their hearts content.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have been a State Appointed Justice of the Peace for over 20 years. I am also The Moderator of my Church and a past Deacon so if my couples would like to bring religion into the ceremony, I am more than comfortable with that. I have been in the public eye as a Rotary Club President, President of The Chamber of Commerce and Emcee of our annual Summer Pops Concert (20 to 30,000 people) so I'm very comfortable working with "groups."