Eclectic Unions by Celebrant Jessie Blum

We are so glad we found Jessie. She worked with us to create a ceremony, and offered suggestions for readings and rituals to personalize our ceremony. Her guidance was invaluable, and she was always so prompt in answering my emails and questions. Our wedding ceremony was so special, sweet, and funny, and we got SO many compliments at the reception. We couldn't have asked for a better ceremony, and I can't imagine what my wedding would have been like without the ceremony. If you want a beautiful ceremony, you need to have Jessie officiate.

Very impressed with all the feedback regarding Eclectic Union. We are interested in having a very personal and unique wedding.

Jessie is the best!!! My wife and I had conducted a search online and came across Jessie's website. From the start, she was very professional, very attentive, and very helpful. She worked with us every step of the way to ensure that the ceremony was exactly how WE wanted it. We highly reccommend her!!!

We booked Jessie as our officiant because we were looking for an original, memorable, but short ceremony. At first, I thought I wanted it to be 5 minutes long, no frills, but the more we thought about it, the more we wanted something with oomph, that wasn't memorable only because it was long. Jessie gave us everything we wanted, and more. The entire process was smooth and fun. Jessie's questions / homework were challenging but insightful. And she was so calm and patient as I blew deadline after deadline for getting things to her. On the day of, Jessie was totally professional, on time (early, even!), and gave me the best tip of the night - how to pee on the toilet in my dress. Jessie also was so laid back and rolled with the punches when, contrary to my repeated promises, there was no audio set up for her to use. My fiance and I wanted our wedding ceremony to be on the shorter side. What a shame, because I think Jessie would have done a great job with a longer ceremony. We did not take full advantage of her services!

I was looking to find someone who would make our ceremony unique and found Jessie through Offbeat Bride...Jessie is awesome - super sweet right from the first e-mail response to me, which was within minutes. We wanted something non religious but with a little religion thrown in there somewhere but inconspicuously. We also wanted non-traditional but with some tradition. She had us answer questions and fill out a few forms and took what we wrote and made an amazing and memorable ceremony. Everyone commented how unique a ceremony it was and how warm and personable Jessie seemed. We were thrilled with her and loved working with her. Whatever you want your wedding ceremony to be like, Jessie can do it. I am pretty sure at least one person who was at our wedding will be using Jessie at his upcoming wedding...she's just great.

Like all the reviews we ready about Jessie before hiring her, we had an equally amazing experience with her. She was the ultimate professional from our very first meeting. She was completely organized at every meeting, always met her deadlines, responded to emails within minutes of sending them, and basically guided us every single step of the way. From information on obtaining our license, to helping us create a beautiful and fully unique ceremony, we could not have asked for more. We would whole-heartedly recommend Jessie to everyone.

Jessie made our wedding ceremony so special. The ceremony that she created for us was personal, sweet, and funny - just like we wanted it to be! The stories she shared and the personal elements she included made it feel like she had known us for years. Her calm personality and quick responses to emails really helped me to stay calm during the super stressful months leading up to our wedding. As soon as we met with her, we knew she was the one to marry us, and we were so glad to have her with us on our big day! Thanks, Jessie!

Jessie was a true pleasure to work with from the moment I reached out to her several months before our BIG DAY. She has a sweet personality and demeanor and she really knew how to read and understand my relationship with my husband and bring our love story to life on that day. After meeting with her personally and sending her some details about us as individuals and as a couple, she helped create a BEAUTIFUL ceremony based around our love, life and values. I recieved so many compliments about the ceremony message and delivery and Jessie had so much to do with that! I would reccommend her to anyone looking for a minister/officiant that will represent your love in a professional yet personal way on your big day.

I needed an officiant last minute and I knew right away when I searched that Jessie was the one. She helped me polish the ceremony script that I had and added a few touches of her own. She is nothing but kind and professional. She helped calm nerves and made sure everything was ready to go on the big day. Jessie is laways reachable by email or phone and does everything you need her to. Check out her website, it is full of happy couples just like us! Thanks again Jessie for a beautiful ceremony!

I would highly recommend Jessie Blum as your ceremony officiant! She is kind, sweet, accommodating, creative, and professional. She was more than happy to work with me since I came in with specific themes I wanted to incorporate into the ceremony script. She also chose some amazing quotes for us to include in the script. She would always respond to my (many) emails within an hour or two--it was top-knotch service from beginning to end! I ended up having the perfect ceremony of my dreams, and I couldn't have done it without her. The ceremony was a huge hit with everyone at the reception--everyone couldn't stop raving about how beautiful and original it was! In short, I would recommend Jessie wholeheartedly for all of your officiating needs, she is absolutely amazing!

ECLECTIC UNIONS BY CELEBRANT JESSIE BLUM WAS THE BEST CHOICE MY HUSBAND AND I MADE FOR OUR WEDDING DAY!!! I don't even know how to begin to say how happy we are with Jessie. We were married on 7/15/11 and we are still getting calls from our guests telling us how beautiful our ceremony was and what an amazing job Jessie did. Jessie is hands down one of the kindest and professional people my husband and I have ever met. She really took the time to sit down with us, get to know us and understand what we wanted out of our special day. To be honest, when we went to her, we knew we wanted the ceremony to be personalized and different, but we weren't sure quite what that meant. Jessie worked with us to make suggestions and share ideas to tailor the ceremony to suit our needs. When I received the first draft of our wedding ceremony from Jessie, I could not stop crying (tears of joy). The level of detail and personalization she put into our ceremony was beyond what we could have expected. And on the day of our wedding I really felt like we were married by a friend, someone that knew us well and just had the most beautiful things to say. I would most definitely recommend Jessie to our friends and loved ones. Thank you Jessie for making our Wedding Day the most beautiful and memorable one we could have ever asked for!

Jessie was absolutely wonderful. As soon as we first met we decided to go with her. She was so prepared and so detail oriented we felt no need to look into another officiant. she knows her stuff and it shows. she made our day so special. she had great ideas and really put together a ceremony that made even the toughest of guys shed a tear. she delivered exactly what we wanted. she returned all emails and calls so promptly. she was 100% reliable and dependable. she def has a gift and is very talented- you will not regret hiring her.

We LOVED Jessie! She was amazing with everything. Super friendly, knows her stuff, asks for your input, and outlines everything in an easy way for you to understand. She sets up the ceremony - asks for input - edits - gives a timeline - and the "homework" is the best part. She was able to incorporate everything we wanted and we were able to honor family tradition even though neither of us are religious. FANTASTIC OVERALL!

When my (now) husband and I asked a friend to perform our ceremony, we knew we needed someone to write it. A Google search led me to Jessie and I'm so thankful it did! She was wonderful to work with and created a beautifully personalized ceremony for us. Many of our guests loved the uniqueness of it! No matter where you live, if you're looking for a ceremony that truly speaks to who you are as a couple, I would highly recommend Jessie's writing services!

Jessie is simply Amazing. From the second my wife and I met her, we knew she was going to do a great job. She helped us plan the ceremony every step of the way offering us many different options and different ways to personalize our ceremony to make it our own. Jessie was always so easy to contact and responded to emails very quickly! I could not imagine our wedding without Jessie. She made everything so special. Our wedding was weeks ago, and we are still getting compliments about how amazing our ceremony was!

Jessie was amazing to work with, and performed an incredible ceremony for us that we will never forget. From the moment we first met her, she put us at ease, and had us smiling and sharing the details of our love story right away. My husband and I knew she would be the perfect person to marry us, and we're thrilled to say our instincts were right! We wound up feeling like we had been friends with her forever, and it made it so easy to plan our ceremony with her.She was incredibly helpful, offering us much-needed tips and guidance throughout the entire process, and helping us to create the perfect ceremony. Not once did she ever say "no, that won't work" -- she has a can-do, sunny attitude, and clearly loves what she does. She was also incredibly responsive. On many occasions, I'd send her an email with an idea or question late at night, and she'd respond right away!She coordinated everything with ease, which was so appreciated, considering how stressful wedding planning can be. Thanks to her, I can say that our ceremony was probably the most fun part of the entire planning process, which is wonderful, considering that's really what it's all about! She helped us incorporate beautiful, unique readings, and interesting traditions, and she told our love story beautifully. We also wrote our own vows, and she gave truly great tips and advice on doing so.Our families and friends are still talking about how amazingly personal and wonderful our ceremony was, and we were so happy to have Jessie marry us. We would highly recommend her to any couple getting married! She is the BEST!

Jessie was wonderful to work with! She designed a ceremony that was perfect for us. From the start, she was responsive, flexible and accommodating. We are so glad to have found her and recommend her highly!--Erica & Tim

Jessie did an amazing job with our ceremony. My husband and I had a hard time finding the right officiant, and after meeting Jessie we immediately knew she was the right person. We wanted a custom ceremony, and my husband is jewish and I am catholic, so we didn't want a lot of religion in our wedding. We had talked to other officiants and they really couldn't understand what we wanted. Jessie knew exactly what we were looking for, and put together the most beautiful ceremony that incorporate everything we wanted. Jessie was incredible through the entire process including the day off. She was so calming and relaxed and really made me feel at ease before the ceremony. My guests kept commenting on how beautiful the ceremony was, and even my parents who really wanted it in a church were happy with it. It was very personalized and I really felt like our guests understood the depth of our relationship. Thank you so much Jessie!!

Words cannot express how awesome Jessie Blum is! She put together the most warm, unique, and personal ceremony for us! Our guests ALL commented that the ceremony was incredibly special and like nothing they had ever seen before. Jessie was recommended to us by a friend of a friend. In fact, we were unsure that we would even have a ceremony because we wanted something very non-traditional, but as soon as we met with Jessie we both knew that she was perfect for us! During our initial meeting, we expressed a few strong opinions (no mention of God, no traditional rituals, etc), but also asked for her guidance. She listened to what we wanted, respected our wishes, and suggested ideas that we loved! For example, we wanted some sort of ritual during the ceremony (like lighting a unity candle) but didn’t know what exactly we envisioned. She suggested a wine sharing, which evolved into a prosecco and chocolate sharing (both prosecco and chocolate have special meaning to us). It was her creative thinking and willingness to work with our vision that makes Jessie so amazing! Throughout the whole planning process, she was always there to answer my (many) questions via email, no matter how large or small – often her answers would come within minutes of my query! She was accommodating and flexible when we changed from a small private ceremony to a much larger one just a few months before the wedding – in fact, she didn’t bat an eye at our change of plans. In the end, the ceremony that Jessie created for us was PERFECT – I can’t imagine improving it at all. It was sweet, funny, celebratory, and very touching. From the personal details that she included, it seemed as if an old and dear friend was marrying us (even though we had only met Jessie in person once and did the rest of our communications via email). Our guests were laughing, “ooohing” and “aaahing” and tearing up at the appropriate moments. Jessie Blum is amazing and I recommend her highly – I have every confidence that she will create a ceremony that is personal, meaningful, and perfect for you! Every time I think about our ceremony, I still smile – thank you Jessie, for doing such a great job!

It\'s easy to tell, right off the bat, that Jessie loves the work that she does! Professional and fun, she makes sure that she takes the time to tailor the ceremony to the bride and groom\'s wishes, no matter what your preference(religious/civil/etc). My husband lives across the pond while I\'m still here in the States(until I can join him in a few months!), and even with the time difference she made herself available so she could speak with the both of us so she could ensure a lovely wedding day. We knew the ceremony would be wonderful, but it surpassed what even my husband and I had expected - and our friends and family enjoyed the custom ceremony as much as we did. I cannot recommend Jessie enough...if you live in the NJ/NY area, be sure to look her up!

5 out of 5!! Jessie rocks!

The one thing I loved the most about the ceremony Jessie provided is something I hadn't expected at all: the conversation it inspired among the wedding guests during the reception!The homework that she had my fiance and I fill out enabled her to craft a ceremony that shared information about how he and I met, about how we spent our time, and about our hopes for the future. Many of the ceremonies I've been to don't mention anything about the couple's life at all! But sharing these personal facts (such as how we love to go hiking) allowed our guests to get to know us better. Many of them wanted to know our hiking spots, and this is how I found out that they like to hike as well!Jessie was on time, looked great, and gave a well paced dynamite speech. She was completely on the ball when my fiance and I ended up exchanging rings in the wrong order!Jessie was a pro and took care of having the appropriate people sign the certificate after the ceremony without my having to worry about it. Thanks so much Jessie for helping to make our day so special!

Jessie was fantastic! And our wedding turned out beautiful. I would highly recomended to any bride

Another 5 star for you Jessie. You did a fantastic job. My fiance "now wife" Abbie and I were comfortable with you from the start. Having seen you do another ceremony, which I thought was special, I knew she was a great choice. She kept in touch with us the entire time, so many great comments on Facebook, haha, and was such a pleasure to deal with the entire planning process. Even up to the day before the wedding (the wedding was on Black Friday) she was available (on Thanksgiving). We added one thing last minute, the wedding speech from The Princess Bride, at the beginning of our ceremony for a laugh. Everyone got a kick out of that, but more importantly everyone felt the ceremony was truly special and "us". Jessie allows you to customize to the fullest, and she adds her own special flair and professionalism to the entire ceremony.We can't thank you enough for one of the most special ceremonies all our guests have ever seen. There were tears and laughter, and we just felt truly special the entire time, and truly loved. You did an absolutely amazing job, and I can't recommend you enough to everyone. You know I already do through my own business, and you can always expect my recommendation. You always do a wonderful job, but our wedding was just sooo special. Thank you again for everything.Love,Eric and Abbie Pomerantz

Jessie was wonderful! She created a beautiful ceremony for us. It was so personalized and many of our wedding guests commented on how much they enjoyed it. Also, Jessie was great at responding to emails. Many of the questions I sent her were answered within an hour or two!

We are soooo happy that we chose Jessie to be the officiant for our wedding! We knew we wanted a non-religious ceremony, that was short & sweet, and that's exactly what we got. The vows were beautiful and we got so many compliments from our guests! Jessie was such a great person to work with -- we highly recommend her to anyone!! :-)

Where can I even begin with expressing how much Jessie contributed to my wedding day? I first found her while researching people who can do non-denominational, non-religious wedding ceremonies. This was before I was even engaged. When I finally did get engaged, my fiance Tom & I met with Jessie at my parent's house and discussed rituals and wedding details and Jessie put my parents at ease with everything. From that time up until our wedding date, Halloween of 2010, Jessie was so helpful, knowledgeable, and easygoing yet prompt and extremely professional. I don't think there was ever one email that she didn't respond to within 10 minutes. Fast forward to our wedding day. The minute I saw Jessie arrive, I knew...this is it. It's really happening. Guests commented over and over again about how absolutely beautiful and moving our ceremony was. People commented on her cheerful and calming voice and angelic presence. Guests commented on how they liked the "flow" of her speech and how well-written it was. She made us all feel at ease and comfortable with what is a pretty hectic day. And at the end of it she sent us home with a beautiful handmade booklet of our ceremony. I would and already have recommended Jessie to my closest friends. She gave us the ceremony that my husband and I dreamed of. She knew just what to do. For the beautifully-written ceremony she crafted for my husband and I, we will be forever grateful. I know this has been said before, but it is true. It was just....perfect.

From the first communication, Jessie was nothing but professional, helpful and wonderful. She answered our questions promptly, she guided us in the right direction and was there with us every step of the way. Jessie created a beautiful, personal ceremony for us, that included some Mexican traditions, that not many people from here are familiar with. She did a wonderful job and I don't believe there was a dry eye in the house. I received MANY compliments on the ceremony (from almost every single guest). They commented on how personal, intimate and unique the ceremony was. It is obvious that Jessie cares about her couples and really tries to make each ceremony a magical experience. I highly recommend Jessie as a wedding celebrant- I promise you will not be disappointed!

Jessie from Eclectic Unions was terrific. She helped us craft a ceremony that truly reflected our personalities. We wanted to create a sweet, humorous, religious-free ceremony and Jessie had so many wonderful suggestions to make it come together perfectly! After the ceremony, our guests could not stop raving about how great she was. The ring warming ceremony she had suggested was a hit. Including something so interactive really made our guests feel honored. We are so glad Jessie made the suggestion! She was incredibly organized with her materials and very knowledgeable on various cultures and traditions, which is such a tremendous help when looking for more of a non-traditional type wedding. We highly recommend Jessie to anyone looking for an officiant.

Jessie was the officiant at our wedding last weekend. Everyone thought that we knew her because the ceremony was so personalized. She made sure to put our story into the ceremony which was really nice, because not everyone knew how we met. She went out of her way to make sure that we were satisfied with the ceremony and to help us figure out all the details, like who would be entering with whom, or whether we wanted to include readings. Jessie also explained several rituals that we could include within our ceremony. We did a sand ceremony, which everyone commented on - they hadn't ever seen that before at a wedding, but that it was perfect. Jessie was the first and only celebrant that we met with. We felt comfortable with her immediately. We would highly recommend Jessie!

My husband and I wanted to be married by a priest but didn't want to have to get married at a church but we were unable to arrange that so the task of searching for an officiant began. I found Jessie online through The Knot and after reading all of the reviews wanted to have her marry us. She was super friendly at our first meeting and I could tell she really cared about making our wedding special and unique and on man did she succeed!! The whole process was so smooth and Jessie's responses to all of my questions and requests were always super fast. The ceremony was beautiful, exactly what we wanted. People laughed, people cried, people "aw'd" lol. Afterwards we got sooooo many compliments on how beautiful the ceremony was, some people even saying it was the best ceremony they've ever witnessed. They loved how unique and different it was, not just another "boring" wedding ceremony and we have Jessie to thank. I highly recommend her for anyone's wedding!

Jessie was amazing - everything we were hoping for and better! She listened very closely to our ideas and suggestions, and was very responsive and helpful in the process of creating a beautiful and meaningful ceremony. Highly recommend for a custom and personal experience!

Jessie was amazing! I came across her profile when I was searching for an officiant that could perform a beautiful atheist wedding ceremony for me and my fiance. She did an AMAZING job, everyone (including a few religious relatives) said how much they loved it! It was so perfectly "us." I recommend Jessie to anyone who wants a truly personal wedding ceremony.

I can't say enough good things about Jessie. My spouse and I talked to several different officiants and Jessie was head and shoulders above anyone else. She was responsive, patient, and helpful. She is the only person I would give 100% recommendation to to any of my friends.

I couldn't be more pleased! Jessie was quick to respond, professional, fun, eager and just all-around awesome. I felt at comfortable with her immediately at our first meeting, and she made my guests feel the same way on our wedding day - she has a contagious smile and a wonderful attitude. She had a zillion great ideas and suggestions that made putting our ceremony together really easy and fun, and found innovative ways to quilt all of our "hey, can we add this in" crazy ideas into the perfect personalized ceremony that our friends are still talking about a month later. I recommend Jessie without reservation!

Jessie created such a thoughtful and meaningful wedding ceremony for us. She was able to take our ideas, which I kind of felt were all over the place, and mold them into such an amazing, coherent ceremony. She tied together all the different readings, the love story, the handfasting, etc. so flawlessly. My family couldn't stop talking about how personal and beautiful the ceremony was. My husband and I couldn't have asked for a better officiant. Thanks Jessie!

I cannot say enough positive things about Jessie. From the moment we met her we knew we had found our officiant, and she continued to exceed our every expectation throughout our dealings with her. Not only is she warm, friendly, and approachable, but she is the epitome of professionalism: she was able to provide us with many suggestions as to wordings and traditions, and was also completely open to our personal needs and ideas. She walked us through everything, responded immediately whenever we needed her, and even reminded us about important things such as finalizing our readings and applying for our license. You will see immediately that she is experienced and absolutely loves what she does, and that she makes your comfort her highest priority. Not only was she available for and enthusiastic about rehearsing, but her calm and charisma at both the rehearsal and the ceremony were so valuable, as we had family milling around chaotically not knowing what to do. We ended up having a lot of fun too.As for the ceremony, many, many people came to us to say that it was "just beautiful." It was very warm and personalized and really helped set the tone of intimate celebration that was the most treasured aspect of the day for us. We thought it was perfect beyond anything we'd envisioned.I was nervous about dealing with a lot of strange vendors on the most important day of my life, but Jessie immediately put me at ease, allowing us to be in control but giving us the guidance we needed to pull of a smooth yet beautiful ceremony. I recommend her highly and enthusiastically to anyone.

I highly recommend Jessie to officiate your wedding! My husband and I had a tricky ceremony (combining Greek and Jewish traditions without the religion), and Jessie did an amazing job. Everyone I spoke to at the wedding complimented her, even the religious family members. They said our wedding was special and unique and really captured us as a couple. My husband and I couldn't have asked for a better experience from beginning to end!

Jessie Blum from Eclectic Unions was the best part of my wedding- and I had a fantastic wedding so that is saying a lot. Our ceremony was perfect! We loved it and our guests still cannot stop talking about it a month later. They loved all the little touches we included and how the ceremony was all about us! Many of my older guests had not been to a non-religious wedding and they were pleasantly surprised. We did a ring warming and most of my guests had never heard of anything like it and loved the idea. We also did a wine sharing and at the end, both my husband and I broke glasses. I wasn't going to let him have all the glass-breaking fun! If you are looking for the perfect wedding officiant, look no further. Not only did she perform beautifully the day of, but she was great to communicate with through email and we met a few times prior and she is always on time! There is no vendor from my wedding that I would recommend more than Jessie from Electric Unions. A+++ !

Jessie did an amazing job as the celebrant of our wedding. As soon as we met with her we knew we wanted her to be part of our wedding; she was warm, genuine and we felt an immediate connection. We were unsure how our ceremony would look before meeting with Jessie and were concerned that it would be too short without any religious traditions. She provided us with great ideas for every part of the ceremony from the walk down the aisle and ring vows to our own personal vows. The love story she created from the history of our relationship was wonderful; it made our ceremony feel intimate and it was the perfect length. Jessie was receptive to all of our feedback and ideas and made the process stress-free which was so helpful during the hectic planning process. All of our guests really enjoyed the ceremony and we could not be happier with how everything turned out. Thank you so much Jessie for helping make our wedding day perfect!

Jessie Blum is amazing!!! We met with a few celebrants before finding her (through the internet) and once we met with her we knew she was the person we were looking for! She has such a warm and natural demeanor and she listened to all of our wedding ideas with excitement and added her own ideas on how to make them work in our ceremony. Nothing was too outlandish- using our dog in the ceremony, having a lot of celtic traditions like handfasting, a butterfly release and a stone wishing ceremony. Jessie took all of this and our own personal love story and created a unique and beautiful ceremony that was seamless, touching, moving and personal. She helped us throughout the entire process- even helping with the organization of our wedding programs, reminding us to get our marriage license (which we wouldn't have had on our wedding day if she hadn't), and working on several drafts of the ceremony until we were all pleased. She brought her own PA system and was there on time to set up and test it...and even when the unexpected cutting out would occur and the wind would blow the mic and her pages, she completely kept her cool and was a true professional. She focused on us and our needs during the ceremony and could not have done a more professional and personal job!! She was a joy to work with from beginning to end and I can not suggest her services more!!! Especially if you are a bit outside the box on what you want for a meaningful wedding ceremony! She handled everything post ceremony and we can't thank her enough! Everyone was asking where we found her and commented on what a touching ceremony we had! Jessie- if you are reading this....Quinn and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts- thanks for making our wedding so special!

Jessie was very easy to work with and super responsive. Our ceremony was beautiful and exactly what we requested (non-religious, sweet, and not too heavy). I got many compliments on the ceremony and said it was a perfect ceremony for us. Thanks, Jessie!

Words cannot accurately describe just how satisfied I am with my wedding officiant, Jessie Blum. From our first meeting she made us feel completely comfortable; thereafter, she was always readily available to answer any and all of our questions. Jessie created a unique and beautiful ceremony which truly portrayed our individual personalities and fusion as a couple. We are truly honored to have had Jessie play such an integral role on our wedding day!~Sandra & Jay

Quite simply, Jessie rocks! From the moment we met Jessie, we knew she was the perfect person to officiate our marriage. She understood our concerns about balancing differing family traditions, setting the right tone, and creating a highly personal ceremony. Jessie's process for constructing the ceremony allowed for flexibility, guidance where needed, and personalization. Jessie was so helpful throughout the entire process; she provided prompt and thorough information, worked with our friend to select a special reading, and aptly accomodated a last minute change. She has a special affinity with words, and fashioned everything we wanted to express into an eloquent and beautiful ceremony. All our guests commented on how meaningful, sweet, memorable, and how "us" the ceremony was. I truly appreciated Jessie's graceful presence and pleasant voice at our marriage, and recommend her a thousand times over. She is a gem!

This was the most beautiful and wonderful wedding. Was exactly what we were expecting, If you want something really unique for sure you will have to contact Jessie,

jessie is so amazing! from the first time i emailed to her to after the wedding she was great. we got such a feeling of comfort from jessie, and so did everyone involved in the wedding. our guests kept asking where did we find her, and how wonderful she was. jessie just has such a natural flow and ease about her. the ceremony was fantastic!!! the ceremony was a perfect kick off to our perfect wedding day! thanks soooo much jessie for being such a big part of our day!!!

jessie is so amazing! from the first time i emailed to her to after the wedding she was great. we got such a feeling of comfort from jessie, and so did everyone involved in the wedding. our guests kept asking where did we find her, and how wonderful she was. jessie just has such a natural flow and ease about her. the ceremony was fantastic!!! the ceremony was a perfect kick off to our perfect wedding day! thanks soooo much jessie for being such a big part of our day!!!

Jessie Blum was the first person we contacted, and after meeting her we knew instinctively we need not look any further. Based on the questions she asks of her clients, she is able to get a very good feel for the type of ceremony they want and incorporate that into a perfect experience. Many of my guests LOVED our ceremony because it was about my husband and me, the story of how we met, and why we work as a couple. People remarked that the cerermony had a very intimate feeling, yet was also injected with humor, which is exactly what we were looking for. We met with Jessie once in person and then followed up via email. She is very accomodating and even asks your preference for how she needs to look the day of your wedding. We could not be any happier with her. She set the tone of what was a truly wonderful wedding.

We knew that we didn’t want to a traditional church ceremony, but we weren’t sure what we wanted to do. We found Jessie, and it was the best decision we could have made for our ceremony! What an amazing ceremony!!! Words cannot even describe what a wonderful job Jessie did telling our story and making our wedding ceremony beautiful. Numerous people commented on the beauty of our ceremony. It was personal, well thought out, and exactly what we wanted. Jessie was always there to answer any of our questions and guided us in the right direction every time we were in need of direction. We would recommend her to officiate anyone’s ceremony! Absolutely Amazing!

We knew that we didn’t want to a traditional church ceremony, but we weren’t sure what we wanted to do. We found Jessie, and it was the best decision we could have made for our ceremony!
What an amazing ceremony!!! Words cannot even describe what a wonderful job Jessie did telling our story and making our wedding ceremony beautiful. Numerous people commented on the beauty of our ceremony. It was personal, well thought out, and exactly what we wanted.
Jessie was always there to answer any of our questions and guided us in the right direction every time we were in need of direction.
We would recommend her to officiate anyone’s ceremony! Absolutely Amazing!

Jessie is a warm, professional, compassionate officiant. She was eager to create the most beautiful and touching ceremony possible that fit my fiance and I perfectly. We couldn't have been more happy with the result. She's been with us every step of the way and is flexible in terms of changes and offers a great perspective and desire to bring a vision to life. Thanks a million times for the most unforgettable ceremony! XOXOEliza & Chris

Jessie was extremely helpful in working with us to help us figure out exactly what we wanted. My wife and I weren't experts on wedding ceremonies and were very skeptical/reserved to start. Jessie helped us to ease our worries, put together a ceremony that met our needs and we are all too thankful to her for her help. She was an unequivocal benefit to our ceremony. Thank you, Jessie!

Amid the dozens of decisions we faced in planning our wedding, the toughest was who would marry us. As nonreligious people, we didn’t have a rabbi or minister we could turn to, and a courthouse ceremony seemed far too impersonal. When we came across Jessie’s website, we immediately loved the openness of it, and we loved her passion for creating unique ceremonies. When we met Jessie in person, she reinforced everything we had read: She was warm and friendly and bursting with ideas for our ceremony – but also a great listener who understood right from the start what we wanted (and didn’t want).Over the course of a few weeks, Jessie worked closely with us to create a ceremony that reflected who we are as a couple. She takes her work seriously and is reassuringly thorough, explaining everything from the process of obtaining our wedding license to such details as what she’d wear during the ceremony. During the stressful process of wedding planning, it was a relief to work with someone so calm and responsive. We felt as if she were working only for us, even as she was no doubt providing the same service for others. On the day itself, Jessie was magnificent. She told our story in a funny and loving way, and many of our guests were moved to tears. All night we heard the same question: Where did you find her? Many of our friends and family assumed she was a friend who had knows us for years.Jessie cares deeply about what she does, and our wedding was all the more memorable for it. We cannot recommend her more highly.

Jessie is such a pro. I was raised Jewish. My husband was raised Catholic. Both of us have NO interest in religion. She asked a thousand questions about us. I really felt as if she understood us and our relationship. The ceremony was completely customized to be about us. All of our guests (religious or not) raved about how wonderful it is. I feel like every wedding that I've been to the ceremony has been completely forgettable (either that, or you can't hear a word that's being said). She put everyone at ease, and made the ceremony about us.Overall we could not have been happier with Jessie. She really cares about what she does and her clients. I would recommend her to anyone...and I mean ANYONE. Gay, Straight, Christian, Jewish, Pagan, Atheist, Agnostic...you name it. She will make your wedding beautiful!

Jessie is fantastic! My husband and I were having issues with how to proceed with our multi-religion/multi-cultural wedding ceremony. After briefly speaking with Jessie on the phone, she was able to craft an amazing ceremony that spoke to all of our cultures and backgrounds without being too religious, which is exactly what we had wanted. She was extremely quick to respond to any emails or questions we had and was so fabulous to work with! Jessie crafted an amazing wedding script that incorporated so many elements of our lives and our love. We constantly get comments from people that attended our wedding about how fabulous, heart-warming and personal our wedding ceremony was. I cannot recommend Jessie more!

Jessie was one of the best vendors we hired for our wedding! She was so easy to contact and always responded quickly and thoroughly. Her personalized ceremonies are unbelievable and different, yet very heartfelt. Our guests were amazed at how beautiful our ceremony was and specifically commented on the wording.For the busy bride and groom (which were very much!) Jessie is extremely helpful and flexible. She sent us reminders and understood when we couldn't meet our deadline, yet still turned out a fabulous ceremony that included everything we wanted. She also donates a portion of her fee to a charity of your choice, which was very important to us. We would recommend Jessie to anyone, she is a wonderful vendor AND person!!

Jessie was terrific! We began our search for an officiant who would be able to blend our religious and spiritual beliefs into the wedding ceremony since my husband and I are of different religious backgrounds. We wanted someone to make our wedding ceremony about us. Jessie did a fabulous job of helping us add personal touches to the ceremony. She is patient, easy to work with, understanding and very creative, all of which truly helped our ceremony come to life!

Jessie is a credit to her craft. She really made our wedding into something special by listening to what we specifically wanted and introducing us to things that we never knew we wanted, like the wine ceremony. It was so beautiful that I cried through the entire ceremony and enjoyed every minute of it. Many of our guests, including a former minister and a speechwriter, have commented to us on how organized and well written the ceremony was. I'd not hesitate to hire her again.

I love love love Jessie. She will make your wedding much less stressful because she is very quick to respond to e-mails and she's on top of everything. I was really busy before my wedding because I was purchasing a home, so I didn't have time to write my own vows but Jessie took whatever little information I gave her and created a very personal ceremony. She has a very warm and easy going personality so I booked her right after our initial consultation without even checking other officiants. That's the kind of confidence Jessie gave me, and I'm so glad she was our officiant. It was perfect, and that's what you want on your special day.

I wish there were more words to describe what a wonderful pick Jessie was as an officiant for our wedding. From the moment I started emailing her, she showed nothing but warmth and light, but at the same time being very professional. There were no surprises during the ceremony as she cleared everything with us first. Her happy and cheery personality just added to the beautiful ceremony that she wrote. Thank you so much, Jessie!!

Jessie is amazing. She was sooo quick to respond every time I contacted her. She is very organized and professional. She has such a kind demeanor and gentle yet fun personality. She wrote an amazing ceremony for us and created a keepsake for us with our vows and ceremony. The price included a rehearsal the evening before. Thank you Jessie for making our day so special!

Jessie was absolutely wonderful!! She made our day so special and memorable! We couldn't have asked for anything more; she truly went above and beyond for us. I would recommend her to anyone!!

Jessie contacted me about her wedding photographs back in the fall, and we had such a wonderful time chatting that we almost forgot to talk wedding photography! At the time, John and I were struggling with our decision to use a Justice of the Peace and have an impersonal ceremony. We really wanted something that would reflect us, tell our story, and talk about what is most important in our lives, and the woman that we originally selected for the ceremony wasn't willing to do that. Switching to Jessie was the best decision that we made! After our initial meeting to discuss our ceremony with her, John and I were both so relieved and knew that it was going to be just what we hoped for. She introduced us to some unique ceremony ideas, like handfasting, and she went along with some of our crazy ideas, like planting a tree together, our Circle of Love, and having our readers surprise us the day of. When John and I think back on our wedding day, we are so happy that we made the switch to Jessie. Our ceremony was meaningful, thoughtful and so personal. So many guests came up to us afterwards and thanked us for having such a personal ceremony, they really appreciated getting to know us a little better through it. I will happily recommend her to anyone.

Jessie was fantastic - she put together a highly personalized ceremony for us with just the right tone. She was receptive to what we wanted and gave us total veto power over what would/would not be included in the text. We were thrilled with her delivery of the text at the ceremony, and afterwards many of our guests remarked how much they enjoyed what Jessie had written. Choosing Jessie as the celebrant for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made and we recommend her without reservation and with great enthusiasm.

Jessie was PHENOMENAL! She was friendly, respectful of all our wishes, professional, accessible, knowledgeable of a huge variety of different ceremony and commitment practices, and all-around frickin' awesome! She did everything we wanted and nothing we didn't want, no questions asked. Her sincerity and upbeat personality were evident in all she did; it's hard to imagine anyone not loving her instantly! Most importantly, our guests could not stop complimenting us on how wonderful the ceremony was, stating that it was wonderfully personal, sincere, heart-warming, beautiful, and hands down the best ceremony they'd ever been too (we got that one a lot!). Our greatest compliment, though, came from my father who lives far away and only met my husband days before the wedding. After the ceremony, he pulled me aside and said to me, "I didn't know Tom [my husband] from Adam, but after that ceremony, I know that he loves you with every fiber of his being, and I couldn't be happier for you." If that's not the ultimate compliment for Jessie's ability to capture the spirit of our love in the ceremony she created for us, I don't know what is. If you have a chance to work with Jessie Blum, take it, and thank your lucky stars, because working with Jessie means having the wedding ceremony of your dreams!!!-Lauren and Tom Scialla (happily married on 06/13/09)

Jessie Blum created a beautiful ceremony for my husband & I...the personalized love story she wrote for us made us both cry during our ceremony. Anyone who decides to have her perform their own ceremony will be 100% satisfied. Thank you so much for making our day extra special! :o)

Jessie did an amazing job on creating our ceremony. Our day was so special thanks to all of Jessie's hard work. She was always available for questions and very helpful in giving us advice. After our ceremony we had so many people ask us if Jessie was a friend of ours. She told our story even better than we could have told it. Thanks so much for everything.Kenny and Jess

Jessie of Eclectic Unions provided the most beautiful and meaningful wedding ceremony for us. It was exactly as we wanted-a mixture of traditional and new wedding rituals.Leading up the the event, Jessie was always available to answer the many questions we had. She would also offer suggestions when we were unsure about how to do something. Before the wedding, my mother-in-law was nervous because we were including non-traditional rituals and she could not imagine how we would pull it off. In the end however, ALL of our guests said it was the most beautiful wedding ceremony they had ever witnessed. If you want a ceremony that is not cookie cutter but filled with meaning and done beautifully without a hitch, choose Jessie.Thank you Jessie.Ingrid & Elan Martin

Jessie has a way with words that made our wedding ceremony absolutely perfect. She was there for us throughout the planning process, and she totally customized the wedding to fit our own "eclectic" lives. We received so many compliments from guests who were truly moved by the ceremony. I was so glad that everyone could share in our lives as Jessie shared our love story. This wedding was so special thanks to our amazing officiant! We're so thankful she could be a part of such a wonderful day!

Jessie Blum is absolutely awesome, fabulous, fantastic, she was unbelievably flexible, professional, responsive like no other and simply phenomenal. I am extremely happy with the results of my ceremony. It is everything I wanted and then some, everything that Jessie Blum did to us exceeded expectations. Thank you so much Jessie, I could not have asked for a better ceremony!

If you're looking for a very special customized ceremony...look no further. Jessie is the one. She is trully excellent at her craft. Our ceremony could not have been better, and we owe this to her. In every step of the way she was helpful, professional and responsive. Thank you Jessie for being part of our Special Day!!! Val & PaulP.S. Dan was awesome too!!

Jessie, was very kind to my husband and I. She was easy reach, and help us, in every way possible. At the ceremony, our family and friends,loved her, because she did such and excellent job!Thank You Jessie!

My husband and I were very unsure what we were looking for in a ceremony, and Jessie helped us to create our perfect wedding ceremony. She took all of our requests into account, and our ceremony was just so wonderful! It made the wedding so special, and our guests told us how they'd never seen a wedding like ours before. I recommend her without hesitation - I can't imagine what my wedding would have been like without that ceremony!

Jessie was a dream to work with. From day one she worked so hard to make sure that every aspect of the wedding reflected our wishes and who we are as a couple. Every aspect of the ceremony from the “love story” of our relationship to the vows were performed with professionalism, honesty and heart. It is no wonder that so many of our guests told us that ours was the best, most personal and meaningful wedding they had ever attended. We are so grateful to Jessie for making sure that our wedding ceremony would be a special, meaningful and memorable experience. Thank you!

When we started planning our wedding my mother went on line to find us an officiant. She called me and told me to look at Jessie's website. She got a good feeling from her smile. Now I know that is not the best way to judge anyone, but it was a feeling from my mother's gut. AND...she was right!!! Jessie was easy to work with, flexible, honest, down to earth, and charming. Our wedding ceremony was beautiful! Our friends and family continue to comment on the wonderful job Jessie did. We were extremely happy with Jessie and have recommended her to people already. She made our day memorable!!!!!

Jessie is awesome! She was very flexible when it came to meeting with us and dealing with our busy schedules. She helped with creating our vows when we had writers block, and was very inspirational for our ring vows. Because of her- our ceremony was VERY personal and intimate. Our family and friends enjoyed the ceremony and pretty much everyone made a comment on how great it was. There was not a dry eye in the room. Jessie made our ceremony feel like a conversation amongst friends and tailored it specifically for those who attended. A wonderful day....

We were so happy to have found Jessie to officiate at our wedding. She understood our vision right away, and did such an amazing job creating our ceremony. Her samples and resources were amazingly helpful for folks like us who didn't want to use all the traditional words, but didn't want to write our own vows either. I wish I could give her six stars for responsiveness; I have never met anyone who responds to e-mails faster! Thank you again so much for a wonderful and special ceremony! Kristen & Tom

Jessie made our ceremony incredible. What made her so different from other celebrants is that she put her heart into creating our ceremony. She got to know us, and the love between us. And she dedicated herself to conveying that love to our family and friends. Jessie, you are an amazing woman. Thank you for making our ceremony so incredible and so memorable. We will forever be grateful to you!

Jessie is absolutely awesome, fabulous, and fantastic. She was unbelievably flexible, professional, responsive like no other and simply phenomenal. I am extremely happy with the results of my ceremony. It is everything I wanted and then some. Everything that Jessie did exceeded expectations. Thank you so much Jessie, I could not have asked for a better ceremony!

Jessie was a dream to work with. From day one she worked so hard to make sure that every aspect of the wedding reflected our wishes and who we are as a couple. Every aspect of the ceremony from the “love story” of our relationship to the vows were performed with professionalism, honesty and heart. It is no wonder that so many of our guests, including a minister who has performed many weddings herself, told us that ours was the best, most personal and meaningful wedding they had ever attended. We are so grateful to Jessie for making sure that our wedding ceremony would be a special, meaningful and memorable experience. Thank you!

Jessie was fantastic – she put together a highly personalized ceremony for us with just the right tone. She was receptive to what we wanted and gave us total veto power over what would/would not be included in the text. We were thrilled with her delivery of the text at the ceremony, and afterwards many of our guests remarked how much they enjoyed what Jessie had written. Choosing Jessie as the celebrant for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made and we recommend her without reservation and with great enthusiasm.

John and I were struggling with our decision to use a Justice of the Peace and have an impersonal ceremony. We really wanted something that would reflect us, tell our story, and talk about what is most important in our lives, and the woman that we originally selected for the ceremony wasn’t willing to do that. Switching to Jessie was the best decision that we made! After our initial meeting to discuss our ceremony with her, John and I were both so relieved and knew that it was going to be just what we hoped for. She introduced us to some unique ceremony ideas, like handfasting, and she went along with some of our crazy ideas, like planting a tree together, our Circle of Love, and having our readers surprise us the day of. When John and I think back on our wedding day, we are so happy that we made the switch to Jessie. Our ceremony was meaningful, thoughtful and so personal. So many guests came up to us afterwards and thanked us for having such a personal ceremony, they really appreciated getting to know us a little better through it. I will happily recommend her to anyone.

Jessie is awesome! She was very flexible when it came to meeting with us and dealing with our busy schedules. She helped with creating our vows when we had writers block, and was very inspirational for our ring vows. Because of her – our ceremony was VERY personal and intimate. Our family and friends enjoyed the ceremony and pretty much everyone made a comment on how great it was. There was not a dry eye in the room. Jessie made our ceremony feel like a conversation amongst friends and tailored it specifically for those who attended. A wonderful day….

I worked with Jessie on a wedding in June 2010. She was a DREAM to work with - organized, on time, and a team player. She helped the bride and groom develop a beautiful, unique ceremony and was on board with helpful solutions when a last-minute challenge popped up on the day of the wedding (as a planner, it was so wonderful to have her support!). I would definitely work with her again and can't wait for the chance!

Jessie Blum is an amazing celebrant! She makes each ceremony unique to the couple. Each time I see her, I can't help but smile and know that the ceremony is going to be amazing! Carol Moore Owner, A Starry Night Music and Elegant Disc Jockeys

Jessie is a most wonderful celebrant...she puts so much thought and attention to detail into every ceremony she performs. I know this firsthand, as she was the celebrant for my wedding! It's always a pleasure to be around her, both as a wedding professional and as a client, and I can't say enough about how fabulous she is.

Jessie creates a unique and special ceremony for all her clients. I had the pleasure of working with her for a wedding on the beach. She was very friendly and helpful to us, which is always appreciated, and she told the story of the couple and how they met. It was a very sweet and intimate ceremony, and I know the couple was very happy with her. I'm planning on using her for my own wedding actually, and as a matter of fact she's using us for hers. You won't be disappointed with her services and should definitely consider Jessie for a more personalized ceremony.

Ever since working with Jessie at Sarah Schulte's wedding, I recommend her to everyone! If you are looking for a celebrant who will craft a personal, meaningful, emotional marriage ceremony for you, then look no further. She is a wonderful person who will help make your special day an especially memorable one!

Jessie is wonderful to work with. Her ceremonies are tailored to reflect what is important to you as a couple. We always look forward to seeing her.