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My husband and I were planning our wedding on the other side of the world - from Tokyo, Japan - but that was no hurdle for us to find Chris. Our first interaction started via Skype, during which we all just clicked instantly and we knew we wanted him to officiate our wedding. If you are looking for an easy going, FUNNY, romantic officiant who will not only understand your personal love story perfectly, but be able to transform it into the most beautiful ceremony, then Chris is the one. It was so smooth and easy working with Chris, from Tokyo to New York. It was such a pleasure working with him and thanks to him, my husband and I could not have had a more precious ceremony.
Sandra - The Knot.com

We had the great fortune of having Mr. Chris Shelley officiate our wedding ceremony. My wife & I spent a lot of effort researching officiants, in the hope of finding someone who can articulate our story well. Mr. Shelley totally exceeded our very high expectations. Many of our guests were floored by the touching ceremony as well.

Mr. Shelley is extremely gifted, patient, and professional. In our initial meeting, he took time to listen to our story, and how we wanted our ceremony to be. Then, we each complete a very thorough questionnaire. Based on this information, Mr. Shelley crafted a draft which we then reviewed and provided feedback for it. With his writing talent, the collaborative process, and great delivery, the end result was an elegant, touching & witty ceremony that we will remember for the rest of our lives. He conveyed our story & feelings so beautifully that many our guests came up to congratulate us from their heart.

If you are lucky enough to book Mr. Shelley for your ceremony, we are confident that you will be as pleased as we were. We simply couldn't say enough good things to do justice.

Bo & Tracy - WeddingWire.com
  
Our wedding was a little challenging to plan, we were graced with the help of Chris and his wife. We live in Florida, preparing to marry in another state is challenging when you want your day to be perfect. Chris and his wife went above AND beyond to make our day incredible. There was not one thing he was not willing to do in order to facilitate our day. The ceremony that he wrote was specifically written for us as it would be for you, he sent us endless amounts of re writes and included our families, our history, our children into the ceremony. He made a point to have focus time on my daughters and include them in the actual ceremony. We kept our ceremony simple, but it was the most memorable and incredible day of my life. Extremely professional, and knowledgeable about his profession. You won't be disappointed at all, if you are looking for someone who will make your day incredible, you have found him.
Christine - TheKnot.com

_My wife, Christine and I recently employed the services of Christopher Frost Shelly to perform our wedding ceremony. It all started as a vision. Rockefeller Center. Early evening, the lights on the tree aglow. The angels lined along the concourse  from Fifth Avenue. The people, the brisk New York City air, the sounds and smells of the holidays and us, surrounded with close family and friends to share in our moment. As first, is seemed a pretty daunting task as one can imagine the amount of crowds pushing and shoving their way to see "The Tree". Chris was very reassuring right form the start. To hear the excitement and enthusiasm in his voice as I described our vision was, to say the least, incredible!

In the weeks to come, Chris would take our vision and turn it into a wonderful dream come true. He provided us with a very detailed questionnaire, which was very fun and insightful for us to answer. He then took the completed questionnaire, and created a very personal story and ceremony for us rather than a standard cookie-cutter ceremony. Chris took the time, several times, to travel to the site and find that one spot that would be just right for us. He even thought of a few alternatives should crowds or weather threaten our dream.

When the time finally came, Chris created the perfect event for us that was both entertaining and romantic! We couldn't have asked for anyone better to make our moment any more perfect! Thank you, Chris, for all of your efforts and creativity. Without you, our day would have been, well... less.

Michael - WeddingWire.com
I interviewed a number of officiants over the phone. Within the first couple of minutes of talking to Christopher, I knew he was the one to officiate my wedding. He was well spoken, friendly and professional. He met with me and my fiancé and we hired him on the spot. He made the entire process easy, comfortable and fun. He wrote the perfect ceremony for us and made us feel he had known us for years. His talent as a writer really showed and added that special something we were looking for in our ceremony. Christopher did an amazing job on the big day, which was no surprise. We received numerous compliments about him from our guests. He was there for us from start to finish, always available when we needed him. Because of him, the ceremony was the one part of our wedding we never had to worry about. If you need an officiant, look no further.
AnnMarie -- WeddingWire.com

Thank you Christopher for making our wedding day super special! You are extremely professional and you took the time to learn about us which you incorporated into ceremony, making it very entertaining and interesting. Thank you!!!!
Careen & Dayon, TheKnot.com
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