We envisioned a unique and personalized ceremony that we would cherish forever; Stoddard made that happen beyond our expectations! From our first meeting, welcoming us into his home along with his lovely wife and well behaved rescued greyhounds, to the moment of our ceremony, Stoddard evoked a sense of calmness and trust within us. He made an overwhelming process become a true project of love for us with his experience, offerings, direction, and openness, enveloped by a unique warmth and charm that connects to your soul. He took all of the pressure off of us so that we could be present for each other. Our guests were brought to tears and embraced the true love and joy that we hold between us. Thank you Stoddard for our meaningful and intimate ceremony and for becoming a cherished part of our community!

Stoddard was very professional and an absolute pleasure to work with. He invited us into his home and very patiently explained the entire ceremony process to us. We discussed a lot of the details and he sent us a template to use for our ceremony along with literally a hundred different ideas for everything from readings, to vows, to blessings. We got a completely custom ceremony that was extremely personal. Our guests could not stop complimenting us on the ceremony. Under Stoddard's direction, everything went incredibly smoothly and his pre-wedding pep talk to us was incredible helpful and exactly what we both needed. It made us feel like Stoddard was there for us and that it meant so much more than just his job. We even got compliments from the venue staff on how beautiful our ceremony was. Now, we have been to weddings where it is clear that the person marrying the couple doesn't even know their names. Not so with Stoddard! He talked to us for over two hours to get to know both of us enough to be able to drop in anecdotes about both of us which made the wedding incredibly special. What's even more amazing is that unbeknownst to us, six years prior, Stoddard had married the groom's brother and sister-in-law! We couldn't be more pleased with how our ceremony went. It exceeded not only our expectations, but many of the guests said that it was the most personal, elegant, and memorable ceremony they have ever been to. Thank you Stoddard!


Photos courtesy of Kristen LeClair's Photography

We're so glad Stoddard officiated our wedding! We enjoyed getting to know him at our initial meeting at his home. He immediately made us feel welcome and explained his process to us. When it was time for us to tell him our story, he listened attentively and took notes. From the time of that meeting through to our wedding, Stoddard was always quick to respond to messages, which was much appreciated by a stressed-out bride-to-be. He made the process of crafting our ceremony fun and easy, and the remarks that he put together were both funny and sentimental. The day of our wedding, several guests commented on how much they had liked our ceremony and our choice of JP! Stoddard is a true professional who takes his role seriously, in addition to being an all-around good person. We highly recommend him!