Miriam's Well Ministry

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If you are seeking a wedding minister, I offer a unique combination of organizational skills, passion for writing, expertise in front of a crowd from my years on the stage and experience as a manager and a bride. When I undertake your ceremony, you will get much more than someone who just shows up and reads standard vows. You receive my full attention and focus in making your event personal and memorable. Helping turn what could be a day of stress and anxiety into a day of joy and love!

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Hired 4 times

1 employee

19 years in business

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Type of ceremony

Wedding

Elopement

Commitment ceremony

Vow renewal

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Christian

Catholic

Jewish

Muslim

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I can work with couples who need help writing vows

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Yvonne F.

Apr 30, 2014

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Jeff and I are truly blessed to have discovered Rev. Schwartz. From the first time we met her, we knew she was the perfect officiant for us. We cancelled our appointments with other ministers we had that week and booked her right away! She put together a stellar ceremony of our dreams and customized it PERFECTLY in terms of content, timing, and performance. If you are looking for an articulate minister who is willing to go the extra mile and accommodate your preferences, book Rev. Claire M. Schwartz! Claire was ready and offered to orchestrate the whole ceremony, including directing the procession and the music. She honored our plans to let the venue direct the procession aspect, and we were blown away by how respectfully and professionally she worked with the maître D at our venue (Valley Regency in Clifton, NJ). She came to the rehearsal and ran through the key parts and prepared us for any bumps. The part we loved best about the ceremony was how she weaved together a heartfelt story about how my husband and I met and fell in love. We requested her to perform a 10 minute ceremony and she delivered! Our guests laughed and cried during our ceremony, and afterwards, many came up to us and our parents and remarked how wonderful our officiant was! She was a hit! In planning and performing the ceremony, we saw how her prior experiences in performance arts were truly invaluable. We initially planned to have the ceremony outside in the gardens, but as luck would have it, it began raining 1.5 hours before the ceremony and she calmly worked with our venue and musicians to rehearse and perform the ceremony indoors. No stranger to improvisation, there was another part during the actual ceremony when a 2 year old girl fell off her seat and started to cry loudly and uncontrollably. Rev. Schwartz responded to the situation perfectly with grace and a bit of humor, and the ceremony continued without skipping a beat. In summary, we loved working with her and HIGHLY recommend Rev. Schwartz for all your wedding officiant dreams!

Wedding Officiant

Luis E.

Dec 2, 2013

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Nancy M.

Sep 29, 2013

Claire did a phenomenal job performing our wedding ceremony. She was on top of everything and thought of things that we might have forgotten. She always returned emails and phone calls promptly and was more than accommodating for us. At our ceremony Claire was eloquent and moving. Her words brought tears to many eyes that day. She took her time to listen to both of us and what we wanted. She went above and beyond my expectations. Numerous guests commented on how beautiful the ceremony was. We couldn't ask for more , she was a perfect fit to our wedding!

Miriam's Well Ministry's reply

Working with wonderful people makes my work easy and a true pleasure. Thank you for your kind words and open hearts - I wish you well in your life together!

FAQs

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?
A ceremony I recently did had many of the groom's closest friends stuck in traffic, while 200 people were already seated and waiting. I calmly told the guests that there was a transportation issue, to enjoy the beautiful scenery, the lovely string quartet, and that we would be starting in about 10 minutes. No worries! It felt great that I could help the couple express their need to wait, so they could be at ease during the ceremony.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
If you are looking for a minister for your wedding, make sure they give you lots of options and help you plan ahead. Do they listen to your needs? Do they tell you everything up front? Will they charge extra for travel? Are they flexible? And perhaps most importantly, is this someone you can trust with this hugely important day in your life? Trust your gut - it's never wrong.