Thank you for your interest in my Wedding Officiant & Elopement Services, Adventure Elopements, Location & Photo Shoot Services, Coordination, and Relationship Happiness Coaching!
With over 28 years of experience, I am a professional, friendly, inspiring, and fun Officiant who is open to all paths to love. I perform ceremonies throughout central Oregon, the Northwest, and Maine, and will soon be available in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
I specialize in performing ceremonies in stunning natural locations and breathtaking resorts, vacation rentals, and more. My goal is to support you in creating a custom ceremony that truly reflects your love and values, incorporating loving-kindness, respect, love, and joy.
I am dedicated to designing a stress-free and structured process for creating your perfect ceremony, providing a range of ceremony samples, vows, and ideas to choose from. We will meet in person or over the phone to get to know each other, and additional meetings will be held to plan your ceremony.
My clients find me easy to work with, flexible, creative, and upbeat. I love learning about your love story and bringing it to life in your ceremony.
In addition to being an Officiant - Minister & Celebrant, I am also a Relationship Happiness and Success Coach. This unique combination allows me to get to know you both personally and to understand what is truly important to you as a couple. Together, we can create a beautiful ceremony that reflects your love and values.
Please visit my website at weddingwithheart.com or check out my reviews on WeddingWire.com to learn more. I am also designing Sweet Retreats for Couples as they embark into marriage.
Thank you for considering me as your Officiant. I look forward to discussing your ceremony and seeing if we are a good match.
Mary Ellen Deckelmann, MA Weddings with Heart & Elope Bend Officiant • Coordinator • Love Coach Love • Love • Love Artist at Heart • Lover of Nature • Evolving Human
As Dr. Maya Angelo once said, "Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope."
Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Interfaith, Non-denominational (mentions God), Non-religious (no mention of God)
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Matthew L.
Mary Ellen played an integral role in orchestrating our seamless, effortless, and emotionally resonant wedding ceremony. While our initial connection stemmed from mutual friends, Mary Ellen's exceptional services were far beyond coincidental. She offered endless creativity and guidance in crafting our personalized ceremony, accommodating in-person, phone, and email correspondence and engaging in meaningful conversations to better understand us as a couple. She furthermore supervised our rehearsal and collaborated with our wedding coordinator to ensure smooth execution, concluding with management of our marriage certificate. Especially if you're a bride in Bend, Mary Ellen is the ideal officiant - a charismatic, witty, and vocally talented professional who's guaranteed to set the perfect tone for your big day.
February 4, 2023
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Jennifer C.
Our elopement with our daughter and my mom became even more memorable thanks to Mary. She was one of our witnesses and made the experience uniquely special. Mary went the extra mile to get to know us as a couple and truly made the day unforgettable.
October 22, 2022
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Sarah W.
My spouse and I desired a simple and understated wedding ceremony, devoid of any extravagance. Mary was precisely what we were searching for! All we had to do was submit an application for our marriage license and settle on a suitable day and time. Given that we aren't familiar with numerous people in the region and because of the ongoing pandemic, Mary was able to procure two witnesses for us for an additional fee. On the day we designated, we strolled over to Mary's garden, exchanged vows, conversed briefly, and departed joyfully! Mary takes charge of signing and sending the marriage certificate as a part of her comprehensive services. She accommodates your preferences, no matter how extensive or minimal, and emanates a pleasant and sympathetic aura to help you feel at ease. We are thoroughly overjoyed with our hassle-free experience!
October 22, 2022
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David M.
Collaborating with Mary Ellen was fantastic! Her lively energy infused our elopement with joy and affection. She expertly tailored our vows to reflect our personalities and made our uncomplicated ceremony effortless. I admire her laid-back approach and adaptable demeanor. We journeyed from South Carolina to Oregon for our holiday and nuptials, and only selected a venue a mere two days in advance. Mary Ellen was completely open to our preferences and embraced our distinctive vision. For an exceptional wedding affair that will fill your hearts with happiness, look no further than her.
February 10, 2022
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Courtney G.
Our COVID paper signing ceremony was made beautiful and memorable by Mary Ellen! Despite our brief interaction, she was warm and kind and took the effort to understand our relationship. We highly recommend her!
