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Local and Destination Weddings in Puerto Rico

Local and Destination Weddings in Puerto Rico

San Juan, PR
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    Damaris M. Sent on 08/11/2021
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    Very genuine person

    Pastor Eli was exceptional, he is very sincere and sweet. He did the ceremony in Spanish and English and was a true professional. It was a beautiful ceremony and he was a huge part if that. I would definitely recommend him.
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    Virgen R. Sent on 08/02/2020
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    My guess were very happy short ceremony

    I had a wedding planner sweet opera and she recommended we use the
    efficient Eli-maldonado @hotmail.com ..
    every helpful very nice very Very polite very caring very understanding at all times very very helpful as well I recommend him 100% as he listens to what you want and prepares everything for you I was amaze a beautiful job
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    Stefanie S. Sent on 02/26/2020
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    Excellent!!!!

    Rev. Maldonado was such a blessing. He guided us thru the entire process of getting married. We went to Puerto Rico from Oklahoma to get married. We would have been so lost had he not helped us. The ceremony was elegant and he was extremely responsive. Highly recommend!!!!!
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    Shawna B. Sent on 07/04/2019
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    Extremely helpful and caring

    We haven't even had our wedding yet, but Pastor Eli has been the most helpful individual we've contacted in Puerto Rico. He is always quick to respond and very eager to help answer any questions. I am so happy we found him, and looking forward to actually meeting him in person and being an important part of our special day!
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    Raquel Sent on 07/29/2019
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    Awesome!!!!

    I want to say it was blessing to have Pastor Eli Maldonado officiant our wedding. Mark and I contacted him in Jan 2,2019 about our wedding. Pastor Eli was very attentive to our request and needs. We had the opportunity to meet him when we visited Puerto Rico to finalized our other wedding Contracts. When we meet with him we stood a little over 2 hours with him just talking about us and our wedding. Pastor Eli explained everything we needed and how every wedding he perform is different and designed for each couple. He walked us thru every step of the way also overlooked our paperwork.. He always available to us by email or text or by phone.
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    Melissa M. Sent on 07/11/2019
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    Beyond grateful!

    Eli was beyond amazing! It was an honor for us to have found him and letting him marry us. He was very helpful with absolutely everything and helped us with anything we had a concern with and super sweet! You could tell he enjoys in what he does. I recommend him 100% you will be beyond pleased. Thank you so much Eli!
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    Ericka Sent on 02/01/2019
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    Amazing!!!

    Words fall short to say how wonderful Eli was at officiating one of the most special days in our lives, from beginning to end we felt comfortable, understood, appreciated and valued, he went above and beyond in helping both of our families communicate and understand every single part of our wedding ceremony, and even my Dad's speech in Spanish (: we feel fortunate to have had such a wonderful experience and will recommend Eli any day to any wedding, weather it is religious or semi religious or new age or a combination of both, he will make sure it is amazing!, Thank you!!!!!!
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    Michelle Sent on 05/13/2019
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    Pastor Eli

    Pastor Eli did such an awesome job from beginning to end. He was very knowledgeable about the process and documentation that was required to be married in Puerto Rico. He displayed professionalism and great character. He brought us to the state building and was there for every step of the way including translating for us. He made to ceremony smooth and in good timing. I don't know what we would have done without Pastor Eli.
    Forever Grateful...
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    Vince C. Sent on 02/06/2019
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    Truly Amazing

    Pastor Eli was spectacular! He was friendly, professional, punctual, and dedicated to your Wedding day from start to finish. We had a destination wedding in San Juan, Puerto and we are from the Midwest. Pastor Eli was very responsive and helpful in every way going through the process of collecting our Wedding documents, putting together our ceremony, and held our hand through the process once we arrived in Puerto Rico. He helped us have the most perfect and beautiful Wedding ceremony we could have asked for. We recommend Eli 100% for your special day and suggest having him assist with the legal process hands down if you are not familiar with Puerto Rico; we can't tell you how glad we were to have had selected that option!
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    Rosa Sent on 12/09/2018
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    Beautiful Ceremony on the Beach

    Eli made my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary Vow Renewal special. It was a beautiful ceremony! We were in San Juan for a few hours only from a cruise, but everything turned out perfect. My parents, family and friends are very happy and impressed with his professionalism and dedication. Thanks again.
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    Isabel Sent on 10/31/2018
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    Pastor Eli the Best for your local or destination wedding!!@

    Pastor Eli was amazing our's was a local wedding recent transplants to the Island. Unaware of laws/requirements Pastor Eli simplified the process his guidance made it possible for us to obtain the required documents and move through the process timely and effortless. To top it off we had a last minute change of venue Pastor Eli was super responsive, flexible, responsive and understanding. He is thoughtful, attentive and an excellent communicator. The Liturgy (book) he prepared for us is a priceless and timeless piece capturing our vows and ceremony. Pastor Eli is the Best, a friend forever. We highly recommend Pastor Eli for your upcoming local or destination wedding. Thank you Pastor Eli....
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    Tiffany Sent on 07/31/2018
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    Pastor Elí delivers off the chart services - he’s thorough, thoughtful, charismatic, knowledgeable and an absolute pleasure to work with. My husband and I got married on 7/23/2018 with the help of pastor Elí. We contacted him a little under a month before we officially eloped and he pastor Elí provided us with a seamless process and walked us though all the necessary steps to be married in PR as we were coming from NY. We had dinner with him the night before and we were privileged enough to receive some first hand tips on having a successful marriage. He even escorted us to and from the location where we needed to obtain the marriage certificate and made sure we were thoroughly prepared prior to our arrival. The day of the wedding was nothing but magical - pastor Elí even helped my husband and his best man scatter the rose petals on the beach and prepare the area where we were conducting the ceremony. However, pastor Elí’s expertise extended beyond our wedding day. We encountered an unforeseen reaction from our family who knew we were (eventually) getting married but didn’t expect us to elope. My husband and I were distraught by my family’s backlash and we sought counseling and guidence from pastor Elí. To our surprise pastor Elí offered to speak to my parents in hopes of calming them down before we retuned to NY. He also imparted valuable knowledge on us, yet again. We honestly benefited not only an amazing ceremony and seamless
    process leading up to the wedding, but also gained a friend who we will always regard highly.

    Thanks again for making our special day magical.

    Love,
    Tiff and Andy
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    Beth Sent on 06/05/2018
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    Highly recommend Pastor Elí for an unforgettable destination wedding in PR
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    Janice Sent on 05/29/2018
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    Pastor Eli was more than amazing! I came from Atlanta, GA to renew my wedding vows and Pastor Eli went above and beyond for my husband and I. He was very flexible and responsive. The best thing about him is that he is truly genuine and that meant a lot to us. I will be forever greatful to have had the honor of having him officiate my wedding vow renewal. So if you are considering marriage in PR, please contact Pastor Eli. You will not be disappointed!

    J. Harrison
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    Liz Sent on 06/05/2018
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    Pastor Eli is such a wonderful person and a great officiant. My husband and I got married at the Copamarina in Guanica PR. Pastor Eli was more than happy to help us through the process of getting married in Puerto Rico. He was extremely helpful and went above and beyond to ensure that we had the wedding of our dreams! He met with us earlier in Puerto Rico, when we first arrived to get a better idea of who we are and what our hopes were for the wedding. He was so helpful, so extremely down to earth, and a true God send for a truly magical day! If any couples out there are looking for an absolute dream wedding in Puerto Rico, make sure Pastor Eli is the one to help you achieve that!!! He is the BEST!!
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    Lindsay Sent on 05/03/2018
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    Pastor Eli was very professional and helpful from the moment we first met until the end of the ceremony. He made the process for obtaining the marriage license very smooth, we honestly couldn't have done it without him. My husband is Puerto Rican and even he said he wouldn't have know what to do or where to go without him. He made sure we were comfortable and familiar with the process and that all of our questions were answered. The ceremony was awesome and he was able to speak in Spanish and English for both sides of our family. Thanks for everything again, Eli!
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    Rayshelle Sent on 04/26/2018
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    Pastor Eli was amazing! He was so personable and we know that if we were to do it all over again, we would choose him a million times! Before the wedding we did Facetime and Facebook video calls to get to know each other and he was so sweet! There are some people who you know are just good people, and he is one of them.

    He made our wedding one to remember and even made us a beautiful book of his liturgy to take home with us! We will always love him for making our day so special.
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    Jenni Sent on 04/13/2018
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    Eli was so kind, helpful and a dream to work with! He made everything easy and was willing to help in anyway to make our experience and ceremony magically. He was a true professional and so responsive to our requests, questions and allowed us to customize the ceremony exactly to our tastes. He really made us feel special and helped make our ceremony beautiful and memorable for all our guests. We are so lucky to have found him for our wedding and highly recommend him to others looking for a great experience!
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    William Sent on 02/26/2018
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    We were so blessed to have pastor Eli. At the eleventh hour we switched location from the beach to old San Juan. He never blinked. The Christian ceremony we asked for was perfect! He went above & beyond our expectations. He put together a wedding bulletin for us to take home to read all the words and prayers spoken that amazing evening! Many thanks to pastor eli
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    Marisol Sent on 01/26/2018
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    Pastor Eli was totally amazing and made our day wonderful. We were getting marry in September before the hurricane came and had to postpone our wedding till January, therefore had to get another pastor in the last minute. We contacted Pastor Eli and explain our dilemma and he didn't hesitate to say he would marry us. He was so helpful and made the process so easy. We felt so comfortable with him and you can tell how passionate he feels about what he does. We were so blessed to have found him and was excited he was a part of our wedding day. If you want someone who shares your excitement and makes it his mission to make your day so amazing, then you need to contact Pastor Eli. Thank you Pastor Eli for all you have done.
    Abraham and Marisol Cruz
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    Samantha Sent on 09/20/2017
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    Pastor Eli made our day extremely special and personal! We couldn't have asked for better!
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    Emma Sent on 07/14/2017
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    Pastor Eli is absolutely amazing. I was planning a destination wedding in very short time. He assisted me at every step. He communicated with me frequently and answered all of my questions. We met up a few days before the wedding and he assisted and guided us through the marriage license process. He was not only helpful but professional, friendly and prompt. He took the time to get to know my family and I and he made our wedding day very unique and special. I highly recommend Pastor Eli. You can see that he truly loves what he does in his words. I feel blessed to have found Pastor Eli to officiate our wedding.
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    Erica Sent on 09/15/2017
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    Pastor Eli was so punctual and flexible throughout the entire process. We booked Pastor Eli with less than a month to our wedding date. We were actually going to have to cancel because my father stepped in and said he wanted to officiant and Pastor Eli came to rehearsal to give him pointers! My father became overwhelmed with emotion and Pastor Eli stepped right back in to officiat and allowed my father to give a speech during the ceremony. What I appreciate most was his punctuality. He always emailed back I'm a timely matter and have stellar advice. One of the nicest people I've ever had to deal with when it came to wedding vendors. Please consider pastor Eli!!!
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    Kirby Sent on 09/16/2017
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    Pastor Elí was absolutely wonderful! My husband and I eloped in Puerto Rico and wanted a simple, yet meaningful ceremony beachside. Pastor Elí was immediately responsive to my request and was available throughout the planning process to answer any questions we had and make the process as simple as possible. He made the ceremony feel very intimate and personal even though we just met him that day. He was punctual and well spoken with just the right amount of enthusiasm. We would very highly recommend him! Thank you Pastor Elí!
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    Kevin Sent on 09/27/2017
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    The Pastor was awesome. He was very flexible and had great ideas on how to make the event even better. I highly recommend his services.
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