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“Pat was wonderful to work with. 10/10 would recommend. Everyone commented on how wonderful, memorable, and unique our ceremony was, and there was not a dry eye in the house. She made the entire process easy and fun. The ceremony was very custom to us. Pat was very organized but also really listened to our […]

A Review by Emma and Nick

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  “Working with Pat and her company Koru Ceremony was one of the best decisions we could have made for our wedding. Pat has a great process that will produce the ceremony you have dreamt about. Pat did a good job helping us through the planning process for the ceremony. She was receptive to our […]

A Review by Kassi and Gibson

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“We really enjoyed working with Pat from the first time we met with her! She was warm, supportive, organized, and fun to talk with. She had super helpful handouts for everything we needed, and she was always on top of things. We loved our ceremony and had lots of compliments from our guests!” ​ Review posted […]

Review by Monica and Marc

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Koru Ceremony is delighted to introduce you to a new officiant that will be officiating weddings for Koru in the Minnesota Twin Cities area. ​ Here is a recent review Jill received: “Reverend Dr. Jill Johnson was incredibly helpful and a calm guiding presence leading up to and during our wedding ceremony.   She helped […]

Introducing Rev. Dr. Jill Johnson

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Thank you Josh and Dorothy for writing this heartfelt review for Amy on both The Knot and Wedding Wire. “We didn’t know what to expect when searching for a wedding officiant. Not only was Rev. Amy Gile from Koru professional, and easy to work with, but we felt like she was actually part of our family/group. Her choices […]

A Review by Josh and Dorothy

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Last weekend I married Ellie and Jeff in the backyard of the new home they had just purchased. It was an intimate ceremony but made more abundantly joyful and celebratory because of the family and friends that joined us remotely. With the small number of guests able to physically be present, we did a ring […]

Ellie and Jeff

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  I have officiated hundreds of weddings, and every single one is special. It is always an honor and a joy to be present on one of the biggest days of a couple’s life. But over the years, some couples’ weddings stand out in your mind as some of your favorites. Amanda and Andy’s is […]

Happy Anniversary

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  Gail posted this review on Google Business after I officiated a memorial service for her brother, Allen. “Pat Werk is an extraordinarily compassionate and detailed woman who listens carefully to her clients to deliver relevant and people-centered services. Recently I contacted Pat to help us with a celebration of life for my brother. Pat […]

A Review for a Memorial Service

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  I had the honor of officiating a wedding today for a super sweet and fun couple, Sonya and Klaus.  At our first meeting, we clicked right away.  It was important to them to create a very unique and one-of-a-kind ceremony that reflected their relationship.  They paid attention to the details and you could really […]

Sonya and Klaus

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  I would like to send Aaron and Katie my very best wishes as they begin their life together as husband and wife. On June 26, 2021, they were married at Vintage Fields at Farmin’ Betty’s Event Venue surrounded by their loved ones. Thank you for including me in your special day as your officiant! Thank you, Katie, for […]

Review by Katie and Aaron

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What does Koru mean?

KORU (kor-roo) is the Maori word for “loop.” For the indigenous people of New Zealand, the koru spiral represents a fern frond beginning to unfurl. The koru symbol embodies new beginnings, a new phase of life, renewal, hope for the future, positive change, personal growth, working in harmony, bringing people together, and being mindful of the good things in life.

At Koru Ceremony, we strive to personify these ideals and celebrate a new beginning through ceremony and ritual.

Meet the team