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Thank you Michael Cullen Photography for sharing these wonderful photos from Ben and Amy’s wedding last fall at the Horticulture Hall in Lake Geneva.  I really enjoyed officiating this fantastic couple’s ceremony.  Here is the heartfelt review Ben wrote for me on Wedding Wire and The Knot: Where do I begin; If there were more stars to give […]

At Koru Ceremony we are deeply honored to win The Knot Best of Weddings 2020 again for the 6th year in a row. Only 5% of hundreds of thousands of local wedding professionals listed on The Knot receive this distinguished award. To determine the winners, The Knot analyzed millions of user reviews across various vendor […]

It is finally here! After a few technology issues I have loaded onto the KoruCeremony.com homepage the video that Clouds North Films created for Koru. I am so impressed by how Bob was able to condense a full day of filming into 3 minutes. He was able to distill our message and how we love creating a unique […]

  April and Tanner were married at the The Fields Reserve on Nov. 9, 2019, in front of their family and friends. This couple was so sweet as they giggled and whispered to each other during the ceremony, and after it was all done, I got to pronounce them husband and wife as Tanner got to kiss […]

  Wow! Thanks to Rachel and Nick for writing this glowing review for me recently on The Knot, Wedding Wire and Google. It was a joy to work with this fun and laid back couple and be able to share their love story with their guests at their wedding last April at the Chorus Public House in Stoughton, WI. “Pat was […]

As wedding officiants sometimes we are asked to make an announcement before the ceremony begins about it being an unplugged ceremony.  Here is the wording I use with very positive results: “Before we begin today’s ceremony, ___ and ___ invite you to be truly present at this time during the ceremony. Please turn off your cell […]

Wow! I just read this super nice review that Stephanie and Jay wrote for me on The Knot, Wedding Wire and Google. Today I also received in the mail a gift certificate from them to go to a Food Fight Restaurant. Both things warmed my heart. What a thoughtful, kind, and generous couple! It was truly a joy […]

  Here is a nice article on Zola.com about writing your own vows:  Writing your own wedding vows is one of the most personal ways to add a romantic and intimate touch to your wedding day. While traditional wedding vows have stood the test of time and represent the beliefs and sentiments of different religions and cultures, […]

  It was so fun working with David and Courtney to plan their beautiful wedding celebration that took place in the State Capitol’s Senate Parol Room. It was a simple and elegant ceremony with their family and friends gathered around them. I send many wishes of health and happiness to this wonderful couple. Dave and […]

Thank you Hannah and Kyle for this very great review you wrote for me on The Knot. “Pat was absolutely amazing to work with! We were able to customize our ceremony to make it really personal. She made sure we were comfortable and prepared for the day. The number of compliments we received on our ceremony […]