Ceremonies By Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart

lessing. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We highly recommend Elizabeth-Anne for your ceremony.

sional, and easy to communicate with. We would absolutely recommend her services! She gave us a detailed outline after we decided on all of the details so we were able to read the script and be prepared for our big day. She also had great recommendations on how we could make our ceremony unique and special to represent our love. Thank you so much for working with us, it was an amazing experience! - Nicole & Joe

to us. She provided great materials from which to work, which made developing the ceremony much easier for us. She was very responsive and communicative, despite the tight timeline we imposed upon her due to the pandemic. We could not be happier with her and recommend her highly to anyone interested in an officiant in the Chicago area.

rried. Our December date for our destination wedding turned out to very optimistic and was rescheduled. Although all the planning for the dream wedding turned out to be futile, we still wanted to move forward with our lifelong commitment on our anniversary in 2021. After scrambling for weeks to find ANY venue during tier 3 mitigations (including all the county courthouses!!!), we leaned into the idea of a Zoom wedding about a week before. While we contacted many officiants, Dr. Stewart was the most responsive, easiest to talk to, straightforward, and was not overselling. Honestly, we thought we wanted to "just make it official," but so grateful we did not do a courthouse wedding. Dr. Stewart sent a worksheet and incorporated it into a beautiful script. Honestly, it inspired us to see it as a celebration, not a legal transaction. Reflecting on our journey before the ceremony galvanized us to make the most of it. So after our long saga, we were married in our backyard next to the firepit, snow, and in the presence of our dog virtually! It felt like Dr. Stewart knew us, our struggle, and was right there to support us in our journey to married life. Thank you so much for making this the easiest and nicest experience during the pandemic!

have a traditional wedding due to covid she did a lot to make it the most special for us ! Thank you Elizabeth

o smoothly, and it did! Would recommend!

t we were looking for and she shared the most beautiful words in our wedding. we are so happy we found her, highly recommend!

on the marriage process (one minute we wanted to marry in TN and then we found out the limitations), so Elizabeth explained to us what needed to happen. Elizabeth was very flexible and helped us quickly get a ceremony after we got our license. She made it very fun and memorable, even when we asked for a short ceremony. We would recommend her to a friend or family member.

wedding one to remember and I highly recommend her!!

a unique ceremony, that was the cornerstone of our union and celebration. By encouraging us to take the time to tell our story, it lead to the most heartfelt ceremony. It included the details that our family and friends would later tell us they never knew; and it helped them feel closer to us, and happy to be a part of our celebration. The joy definitely carried through the night. In addition to her desire to create the right story, Elizabeth was also always quick to respond, delightful to speak with, and professional. She also offered much guidance in areas that we had no idea would be important. We would highly recommend Elizabeth for anyone looking to create a unique, and meaningful union!

king about how beautiful the ceremony was! Not only were my husband and I in years, most of the guests were also. I say we will never forget!

g was perfect. It told how we met in a unique and funny way, and I could not be more happy with her services! Thank you so much Elizabeth!

ange things based on our preferences. Her delivery of the ceremony the day of was clear and everyone loved it and we got lots of compliments. She also was very responsive to our communications and organized.

was exactly who we were looking for! She is fun and upbeat, and very experienced. The ceremony options and pricing was easy to understand. During planning, it was clear what we needed to do and by when, communicating with her over the phone and email (and in person) was straightforward, and she handled small hiccups on the big day with grace and humor. We were so glad to have her leading our ceremony and I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant!

he really delivered a ceremony that represented my husband and me wonderfully. Her experience definitely helped us plan out every detail of our ceremony so that it went off without a hitch!

she did an amazing job of capturing the essence of my husband and I's relationship. If you are looking for an officiant, we highly recommend Elizabeth! Your officiant will make or break your ceremony, and you definitely want someone like Elizabeth to do it!

es’ Christian and Muslim beliefs. Elizabeth did a wonderful job and truly exceeded our expectations (which were high to start with!). She impressed us right off the bat with her knowledge of religion and culture during our first conversation, so choosing her as our officiant was honestly an easy decision because we both felt so confident in her abilities right from the get-go. Through her detailed questionnaire, she was able to craft a highly personalized ceremony that we felt captured the essence of our 12-year relationship. We are so happy we chose Elizabeth and would highly recommend her to others as well!

ivered. I received many compliments on Dr. Elizabeth-Anne - from her tone to her lovely accent to her ability to making the ceremony funny and deep - she blew us away! Thank you!!

art of the ceremony, reaching out to us to make any revisions or edits if we were uncomfortable with anything. We had an idea for a unique unity ceremony and Elizabeth was able to fit it into the ceremony seamlessly. On the wedding day she was there with us, going over the script, making sure we were comfortable, and even made a last-minute edit at our request for us to speak our vows to each other without microphones - it made the ceremony that much more intimate. The ceremony itself went by smoothly, and Elizabeth's kind and warm voice was just great. We have been at other ceremonies where the officiant sounded almost like a TV announcer - you don't want that. We enjoyed it, and many of our guests came to us later to say they found it very touching.

e also keeping the ceremony on point and punctual. The customized readings and ability to modify the template ceremony to fit our needs was much appreciated. Thank you again!

ch we made modern but also incorporated some traditional, romantic elements as well. She took her time to really get to know us as a couple, which really made the entire ceremony feel very personalized. She asked us many questions, and even sent us questioners! She brought class, romance, and structure to our ceremony. All our anxieties about the ceremony completely disappeared the second we met with her. She offered so many options and examples. We told her exactly what we wanted and she delivered. She even sent us a draft version and we made some minor changes that she really liked approved of! All of our guests loved her soothing speaking voice! She even included fun historic facts about our venue that everyone loved, and also included some story telling about our engagement and how we first met. We have been to many weddings where the officiant has been a friend or family member that is very nervous. If you are looking to hire a professional to officiate your wedding, Elizabeth is the best! She is an author and a college professor, so naturally, she was very relaxed, directive and charming during our ceremony, which made us feel calm and happy. She even dressed in the black and white monochromatic color scheme as the rest of our wedding party! The ceremony is the most important part of a wedding day! Thank you Elizabeth for doing such a beautiful job! You will always hold a special part in o

to us as a couple. So happy she was part of our wedding day!

from my previous relationship and the way he was incorporated into our ceremony brought people to tears! It was exceptionally beautiful. I am so glad my sister recommended Elizabeth to us! The ceremony will always be remembered!

process. She was amazing at combining meaningful aspects of both of our heritage. She was flexible on meeting times and conference calls since we live out of state. The day-of ceremony went smoothly and even the most traditional family members were so pleased.

meeting with her and we both felt like she really understood us and what we were envisioning for our ceremony within those two meetings. Elizabeth was also very friendly, easy to work with, and reliable. She completed what she said she would on or before the dates she promised. She arrived on time or early for all of our meetings as well as the rehearsal and actual wedding day. And she had no problem with us obsessing over the details and making several revisions along the way. But most importantly, she created a BEAUTIFUL ceremony for us. The ceremony was the most important part of the wedding for us. We wanted a unique, personalized ceremony that would be the highlight of our wedding day and Elizabeth helped us to create exactly that. The number one comment that we received from our guests after our wedding was "your ceremony was so beautiful!". It was exactly what we were looking for and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out. She is an excellent public speaker, was able to improvise on the spot when needed during the ceremony, and made the most important part of our wedding the most memorable part of our wedding. We highly recommend her!!

get to know us. She had us fill out a form that asked questions, so she could really have an idea of what we wanted and what we were like. Our address was beautiful, and we loved her suggestion for a glass ceremony. She even included humor to lighten the mood on a 90 degree outdoor ceremony. We could not be more happy with the way it turned out!

ests were convinced she was a good friend of ours, which she is now.

r initially as a marriage coach. Dr. Stewart was a joy to work with and set the tone for our union. She is thoughtful, attentive, caring and offered useful advice/ insight that as a couple we value and will use indefinitely. One of the most valuable aspects of her coaching is that she tailors to your needs as a couple, giving you PROACTIVE ways to approach or solve things before they become an issue. She helps you think of things that may not have already come up between you and your significant other and how these may shape your relationship. There is no imposed agenda on her part, which allows the sessions to flow with your needs as a couple. Dr. Stewart's services laid a strong foundation for our union and communication. She emphasized learning to think as a "we" and putting each other first in our marriage. She is intuitive and modern in her thinking and offers "tools" one can use throughout their lives again and again. She is also very flexible with scheduling and takes great care and detail to get to know you two as individuals and as a couple. This is very important as her services are not one size fits all or generic, they are truly tailored to the people she works with. Her services are timeless and I foresee coming back to her throughout the years to continue to strengthen our marriage. After coaching, we decided to hire Dr. Stewart to officiate our civil ceremony. She again tailored our ceremony to our needs and gave it style and elevation through her eloquent expression of love in the context of what it meant to us.She helped us think of ways to include our family and have the ceremony resonate with our true selves. I give Dr. Stewart my highest recommendation as I think anyone would be pleased with her and the dedication she portrays in her work for her clients. We would choose her again and again. She also happens to have a lovely accent.

tiful ceremony on August 25, 2018. We are still receiving compliments two weeks later on how lovely and heartfelt our script was written and read. We met with Elizabeth a few months before our wedding and we will never forget how genuinely interested she was to learn our story, especially because ours is a little different than most. I (the bride) lost my father at the age of 18. My now mother in law was not able to attend our wedding as she was unable to leave Mexico to be with us on our big day. Elizabeth took these facts into consideration and turned them into something absolutely beautiful. She made sure my father was recognized appropriately during our ceremony and I will forever be grateful for the kind words she expressed that day. She also made sure that we did not leave my mother in law out of the ceremony either. Elizabeth suggested that we reach out to my mother in law with any kind words that she would like to have presented during our ceremony. We incorporated those words into the script & it truly helped close the distance between us that day. She also suggested that we have the script of the ceremony translated into Spanish, which is my mother in law’s main dialect. We are so appreciative for Elizabeth's suggestions, as we would not have thought of the ourselves. They helped make our ceremony all that more special. Elizabeth made a genuine effort to ensure that our ceremony was not only personal but memorable. She truly did a lovely job and we could not be more pleased. Her dedication to our ceremony went above and beyond that of what we expected of any officiant to do. For example, on the day of, I arrived an hour earlier than I was supposed to. Elizabeth actually beat me there! She helped make sure I was prepared for the ceremony and was a calming and kind presence to have leading up to the hours before I walked down the aisle. We would recommend Elizabeth to anyone who is looking for an officiant. Although our ceremony was not religious, she did a variety of amazing adaptations to ensure some mention of our family's faith was included. Again, it was beautifully written, and we are so thankful she was there on one of the most important days of our lives. One would be foolish not to choose Elizabeth as your officiant, as she is the best there is! :)

we were looking for. She was professional, organized, and quick to respond. We loved that we got to meet and collaborate all of our ideas into a unique ceremony script. Our ceremony was very special to us with the perfect amount of humor and story telling. Elizabeth did a grab time gaining and holding our guests attention. We laughed and cried together the whole time and it is something we will never forget.

ceremony was there. She really listened to what we wanted and created a one of a kind ceremony for us. She included a lot of personal details and really intertwined Catholic and Jewish elements that were important to both of us. Would highly recommend her to others trying to figure out a interfaith ceremony. We hope to keep in touch with her as well!

e suggestions that made our ceremony even more meaningful. We would highly recommend her to anyone! Thank you!

nd best practices for a smooth ceremony. We had a ton of compliments on our ceremony being so personal and everyone wondered how long we had known her, clearly a demonstration of our close work together towards the final product. She even helped keep my husband calm in the moments before the ceremony started, and pivoted effortlessly when he accidentally skipped our solemn vows :)

uldn't have worked out any better. Dr. Stewart met with us in person to personalize our short and sweet ceremony. We were given a copy of the ceremony early to proof it to our liking. We would 100% recommend her and she will make your day worth remembering.

edding that they had attended. Elizabeth told our love story to the audience and included some funny moments from our relationship that left our 150 guests laughing. She also encouraged my husband and me to write our own wedding vows because we had writing backgrounds. I never would have thought about writing my own vows and adding one more thing to our wedding to-do list. I am glad Elizabeth encouraged us to do this because it made the wedding more meaningful for my husband and me, and more interesting for the guests who listened to our love statements and laughed at a few of the lighter parts we had written. Because my husband and I come from different religious backgrounds and wanted a non-denominational ceremony, we were open-minded about the wedding rituals to include. Elizabeth helped us to think outside of the box and gave us several wedding ritual ideas. This helped us to decide on putting together a puzzle family tree during the ceremony. Some of our guests commented that they liked this puzzle with our family surnames on it, and they wondered how we thought of such a unique idea. We are glad that Elizabeth helped us brainstorm many outside-of-the-box ideas during the planning process and guided us to ideas that matched our wedding theme ("fun and games"). Overall, we couldn't be happier with Elizabeth's friendliness, professionalism and creativity throughout the wedding planning process and on our big day!

uickly picked up on exactly what we were looking for. She tailored the ceremony perfectly to fit our needs. She puts so much care into her work and it truly shows. She made it special and beautiful! She was always quick to respond and made the entire process smooth and easy from beginning to end. I would highly recommend Dr. Elizabeth!

“our love” story as part of the ceremony and everyone loved it! She also incorporated our son into the ceremony making it even more special. Overall, I can happily say that Elizabeth was a pleasure to work with and did an amazing job! The ceremony ended up starting later than we had expected (my grandmother was stuck in traffic) but even with the hiccups Elizabeth made our night extremely special! Thank you for everything Elizabeth, the memories of your ceremony will be with us and our guests forever!

ings dignity, solemnity, joy and most importantly, her wonderful personality and spirt to the occasion.

d out to us. It was meant to be! Our first meeting was amazing - we clicked with her right off the bat. We spent time not only talking about our relationship and what we wanted our wedding to look like, but Elizabeth also shared her story with us. We learned her background, why she loves officiating weddings, and her insights about marriage. It was great to connect on both sides and build a relationship. After confirming that we wanted her to officiate, it was a breeze from there. We filled out several worksheets so she could get to know us and our families even more. It also helped my husband and I self-reflect and think about what we wanted from our marriage and life together. It was a great exercise all around. We met with Elizabeth a second time to review our worksheets and craft the wedding ceremony. She made it so easy and fun and put us at ease about all the little things we were stressing over. Elizabeth was very accommodating to our needs and completely understood sensitive family situations. She was responsive via email and gave us plenty of advice about the wedding beyond the ceremony itself. Then came the big day! Elizabeth was fantastic. Our ceremony was romantic and also fun (and funny!). Our family raved about her and couldn't stop talking about how 'us' the ceremony felt. Her presence in front of the group was very natural and she really connected with our readings and our story. Thank you for everything you did for us, Elizabeth! We appreciate it so very much.

and attention to detail, but she did it all the while making my husband and I feeing comfortable. Neither of us are very religious, however we still wanted some aspects of the Christian faith included in the ceremony. We also desired a less “traditional” ceremony in the sense that we wanted parts of our relationship included as well as non traditional readings and quotes. Being that we wanted so many different things, I thought we’d have a difficult time conveying to this an officiant. After our first initial phone meeting with Dr. Stewart, we knew we would choose her as she completely understood what we were looking for and was able to express it in a more eloquent way than we ever could! Because we wanted our own spin on the ceremony, we chose the One of a Kind package, which included a special “address” that told our personal story. This was a HUGE hit amongst our guests! We got many compliments on how great it was for our guests to learn more about our journey as a couple during the past 7 years we have been together. Dr. Stewart did is a wonderful story teller in that she the address didn’t seem like a “speech” but truly an actual story about us! She made it both endearing and comical at the same time. We couldn’t have asked for a better ceremony! If you are looking for someone that truly wants to share your special day and cares not only about your wants and desires for the ceremony, but about you as a couple as well, definitely contact Dr. Stewart!

ly eloquent friend or a religious figure in our lives that knew the both of us and could take on such a serious task. I deeply wanted our ceremony to be unique and a representation of our relationship, after all that's what a wedding is about! My husband and I got the great pleasure of working with Elizabeth for life planning and our wedding ceremony after she came highly recommended from others in her field. We could not have been happier with our decision to work her her! Elizabeth has a background in theology but can introduce religion as much or as little as you want. This process allowed us to get to know Elizabeth and to set a really great foundation into situations we will certainly encounter throughout our life and marriage. Our ceremony turned out spectacular. It so was personalized as Elizabeth spoke on Tommy and I and truly planned each detail with us in mind. We believe it set the tone for a very intimate and personal wedding. Our guests agreed and complimented us on the ceremony and told us how much they specifically enjoyed Elizabeth. I would highly recommend Elizabeth as she will create a ceremony and marriage planning experience to your desires. We are thrilled that we feel we gained a friend throughout this process and we not at all married by a stranger!

izabeth-Anne Stewart gave us that and more. When I initially reached out to her, she replied within 24 hours and we chatted on the phone for quite some time. I did not feel as though I were being treated like a client but rather a friend, and this was my experience throughout the entire process. We worked together to build the ceremony of our dreams. Her questions were thorough and she made sure she knew us as individuals and a couple, so that when we actually had our ceremony it was truly unique to us. We have had so many wedding guests compliment our ceremony as truly beautiful, creative, and fun. Many have remarked that it was the best wedding they have attended. Additionally, my mother in law was very sick during the planning of our wedding and we were unsure if she would be able to participate and we would not know until the day of. Dr. Stewart was also attentive and sensitive to this and made preparations for either scenario. She made us feel calm and excited, and helped us create the wedding of our dreams. I highly recommend Dr. Elizabeth-Ann Stewart.

and I decided to get married in Chicago, 1000 miles away from our home, we had no idea how to find an officiant to perform the ceremony. After a somewhat basic google search, we found Elizabeth-Anne Stewart. With just one call, I knew we found the right person! From the first conversation, Elizabeth was so warm and sincere in her desire to make our day perfect. Since we were not in the area, all communication had to be via phone and email, but I still felt like I had a personal relationship with her because she was so thorough and effective in her communication with us. We wanted a very small, simple ceremony (only 20 guests were present) and she created such a personal, heartfelt and unique experience for us, that included my children, and truly made our day perfect! She has a true gift in connecting with people and she speaks with such grace and passion...you will feel like a dear friend is performing your ceremony, even if you just met her in person the day before (like we did)!