Don, Scott and I would like to thank you so much for marrying us on the beach.  The wind didn't distract us at all.  It was beautiful and peaceful and we wouldn't have had it any other way.  You were laid-back and humorous and we thank you for everything.  We will send a picture soon!  Peace, Sarah

Don- Thank you for the beautiful ceremony! The setting was beautiful and the ceremony will always be remembered in our hearts and memories. You Don gave us some great words to not only get us through that day more relaxed and free to let it all go, but also words I will hold for the rest of my life. Kathi and I will never be able to put into words how awesome that day is in our lives. God blessed each of us the day we met, and the steps to finally be able to call her my wife... well  that is the greatest reward in itself. Again, thank you for all that you do and all that you did for us! We did receive our packet, and we have not forgotten about sending you guys some pics of key west! Simply stated it was beautiful!

Sincere thanks-

David and Kathi Reich (April 8, 2005)

 

 

Testimonials        What people are saying!

(And I only made half of them up!)

Here is a true story from a recent wedding at Holden Beach from a very special wedding at the rising of the sun. The power of love never ceases to be an amazing thing!

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Dear Don and Kathy,

We are back in Ohio (boo) and happily married :-)

We LOVED your whole service!! Everyone has said it was the best wedding they've ever been to---we agree!!

Thank you so much for making this such a special and perfect-for-us experience. I will be forever grateful to both of you for this once in a lifetime day. Your personal touch, your completely genuine presence, your wonderful sense of humor and timing---what a gift you have! You created the wedding of our dreams--it was perfect in every way. The photos are genuine, heart-warming, and perfect. No canned, frozen shots--you captured our joy in every sense. The essence of our wedding--the tears and laughter--you were able to capture so beautifully. The really amazing thing... during the ceremony I was never once aware of photos being taken. You were able to blend in with the environment so that I didn't even know you were photographing. Thank you from our hearts.

Diane & Steve

Hi Don and Family=)

Spyros and I wanted to drop you a short note to let you know how
wonderful everything was Saturday and how grateful we are for the
beautiful service you made for us. One of our guests said it was the
best wedding she's been to, and my dear friend said she's never felt more
relaxed at a wedding ceremony. We had perfect weather, beautiful seas
and great people to share this special day with.

What impressed people most were the questions you asked in the ceremony
we chose. What touched us most was being able to share those feelings
and emotions in the "unplugged" ceremony because while we reminisce at
home, and look through photo albums, or share a chuckle now and then,
most times as you know you never verbalize those deep feelings. Spyros
and I really appreciated that and we'd recommend you to anyone
considering getting married in North Carolina.

If you have anyway to send one picture by email, till our package and
page are ready that would be most helpful (to quell the anxious family
members from across the country) although I know you are very busy at
this time of year.

Thanks once again, and hugs.

Erin and Spyros

Clayton, NC

 

 

Good Afternoon!

Hope you and Rev. Beach are doing great! Just wanted to let you know that our wedding was selected to be featured in Wrightsville Beach Magazine in July 2008.  I am so excited we were chosen for the magazine and I hope you all will get a chance to see a copy. I would be happy to mail you one or you can pick one up at any local grocery store or restaurant in the magazine rack. You can check out their website at www.wrightsvillebeachmagazine.com .

Thank you again for all you did to make our wedding day such a wonderful and memorable time for Trey and I. Our pictures were beautiful and our ceremony has left our families talking about how our wedding was one of the most beautiful they have ever attended!!

Peace,
Mandie

OMG Don!  The slide show is absolutely terrific!  Thank you very much and tell Kathy that we said "Thank You" as well.  It turned out very well Saturday, didn't it?  I thought I would lose what's left of my mind over all that wedding planning crap, lol. We just got back from the Mountains, where we spent our honeymoon.  We did and saw so much up there, we were constantly on the go.  We were both so worn out and tired that we have been joking that we have more s** on a regular Saturday afternoon than we managed during our entire honeymoon, lmao. I will be sending you some pics just as soon as I get them organized.  Thank you for everything, again!  Julia

Just wanted to say thanks again.  Chad and I loved our wedding.  And we loved your and your wife's energy.  Hurricane or not, sunset or no sunset- and strangers as our only guests- it was perfect for us and to us.
 

Hi Don and Kathy. 

We received the photos and the CD in the mail. Thank you!!! 

Tom and I just wanted to let you know that the wedding was perfect and we couldn’t have asked for anything better. You are both such nice people. It means a lot to us that you helped make our day perfect. And the photos were better then we could have ever imagined! We love all of them!

Don you were so professional, yet down to earth and very funny, and that made everything so much easier.

We can not wait to make it back to NC some day (and maybe even move there one day!). We plan on taking Tom’s kids with us on a trip next year to NC. We thought it would be fun to rent a beach house, if we can afford it. J 

Once again, thank you. 

Keep in touch.

Thank you so much for making our day a memorable one.  The weather was tricky while we were there but you made everything so relaxed that it could have down poured that very moment and I'm not sure we would have paid any attention.  Your wife was wonderful.  The pictures were incredible. We could not have asked for our wedding day to be any better.  Thank you again for everything.

Love,

Amy and Eddie Stock

Follansbee, WV

 

Don I wanted to personally thank you for Sunday’s ceremony.  Both Michael and I felt it was an amazing spiritual connection. The words you chose were perfect for us. In fact while saying them I began to feel my own were going to be futile. I was married before, a big wedding, a big stress, and absolutely nothing that I can recall other than the things that went wrong. I know that you can’t take all the credit, because our love was surely the catalyst, but the oaths and words chosen were definitely composed from a heart which knows the realities of love and commitment.

Anyway, I really just wanted to give you special thanks. I will never ever forget those moments on Sunset Beach. I know that Michael feels the same way.

    Sincerely, Kim Baumgartner- Davis

 

Hello,

I just wanted to thank you for the beautiful ceremony.  We were very very impressed with how sincere and wonderful you conducted it.  You made the day a very special day and I will always remember that hour.  As for our  vacation it went wonderful we didn't want to leave!  As we pulled out of Sunset Beach we pretended that we were just going up to the food lion for some donuts and milk for breakfast and would be right back.


Take Care,

Sarah


Don and Kathy, 

Thank you so much for making our special day truly fun and memorable.  Dodie and I really enjoyed it.  Everyone thought the ceremony was great !  (even my mother, so y'all are really outstanding ;-) 

The pics looks wonderful.  We can't wait to see the finished product. 

Brad & Dodie Booton

 

 

Don and Kathy, 

Just wanted to drop a note to thank you again for the wonderful ceremony on Saturday!  We had a great time. It was exactly the wedding we had hoped for. Completely relaxed, full of laughter and happiness, as a wedding should be. On a day that can cause much anxiety, you both made us so comfortable that we felt like you were family.  

Thank you again for a memorable and meaningful wedding, and we look forward to seeing any pictures you can send us through email. 

Take care and we look forward to hearing from you, 

Susan and Dustin Houchin

 

Dear Reverend Beach –

Thank you so much for performing the perfect ceremony for our perfect wedding day.  It was like a fairy tale come true for us and we would not do one thing different. 

We loved the words we said to each other and you made us feel so comfortable.  The whole ceremony was so unique and so special.  We could not have been more pleased and we just feel so blessed to have found one another and to have had the courage to do our wedding our way with all the right people there. 

If you ever write a book, we will be the first to buy it.  We love a great love story.  We think we have a pretty great love story ourselves.  We met on Match.com after Brian came home from Iraq the first time and his wife immediately asked for a divorce and I was just moving past the grief of losing my fiancé Daniel in Iraq.  We met and instantly knew we would fall in love.  I soon found out Brian had a 4 year old son named Daniel and somehow it seemed like a good sign.  Brian recently returned from a second tour in Iraq of over a year.  It wasn’t easy for either of us, but we made it through and couldn’t wait any longer to start a new chapter in our lives as husband and wife.  Thanks again for making that happen for us…..our way.   

We hope to always come back to Sunset Beach with kids and someday grandkids and show them where our life as husband and wife began.  When it comes time to renew our vows, we will come looking for you.  Until then, we will always remember the words we said to each other while in your presence and remember your advice to us.  Everything was so perfect on our wedding day.  We are so blessed.   

Thanks again, take good care and we will keep in touch…. 

Heather & Brian Hankinson

Reverend Beach, I just wanted to thank you again for marrying us!  It was a wonderful ceremony, and Chad and I both loved how aware and "in the moment" we felt, if that makes sense.  So many couples say they don't remember much of their wedding day, but we remembered and loved every second of it. 

 I'll keep recommending you to every engaged couple I know, since I'm now a firm believer in eloping to the beach!

Cheers!

Molly & Chad Anthony
 

Hi Reverend Beach –

I just wanted to drop you a line and say hello.  It’s been a few years now and we’re still going strong.  So, you can keep telling anyone who plans a beach wedding & finds themselves caught in the rain that the old tale about it being good luck is still holding true.  It is for us.  We’re still very happy.

Thank you again for making our day so memorable.

Dan & Lisa Colvard 
05/05/2005

 

Hello, I just wanted to thank you for my beautiful wedding and let you know we celebrated our one year anniversary and everything is looking good for another year.  I hope life is treating you well and good luck and God bless.

Michelle and Shannon Jerden

Hello,

My name is Melissa and you married my husband Andy and I on sunset beach on Sept. 30th, 2005. I just thought I'd send you a quick hello, and some pictures of our 7 month old son Ian Andrew. We really didn't waste any time having kids I guess. Anyway, we are doing very well. Marriage is interesting, but we can still make each other laugh.

We hope everything is well with you.

Take Care,

Melissa & Andy Young

P.S. We were wondering if anyone else has bumped heads during your sand ceremony?

 

 

Rev Beach, 
   We would like to take the time to thank you for the beautiful ceremony you held for us! The wording was so powerful and appropriate for us. Even though we've been together for 15 years, we both left with a "different bond"...the one that you provided.

I highly recommend you for any coastal ceremony!
                   Sincerely,
   Mr. & Mrs. Donald A. Williams Jr.

 

Don,
   I just wanted to say thanks to you both...  The ceremony that you
presented us was fantastic as was the heart warming gift of love filled with
sand from the earth that both of our feet stood on for the first time as a
married couple.  Looking back at that very moment with Katie repeating your
wonderful words reminds me of the chill bumps that covered my body and the
joyful love abiding spirit ran over me.  With your lovely wife to attend
and your well organized ceremony for a beach front marriage service I felt
that no other wedding could have went as good...  Once again with love from
our hearts we thank you in your service and generosity that you all so
greatly presented us on our wedding day!

                                       RJ and Katie Miller
 

Hey Don!

Wanted to drop a line and say thank you so much! And to let you know we received a lot of compliments on the ceremony. One of our friends said that was the best ceremony's he's ever seen and he's been to a lot of weddings over the years.  Everything was laid back and the beach was beautiful! I wish we could do it again!

Thank-you!

Daniel & Celeste 

PS-thanks for the bug spray too!

 

Dearest Rev Beach, Thank you for everything! The ceremony was perfect. Thank you so much for keeping us calm and performing our ceremony. It was amazing. Love, Michael & Felicia Hornbaker

Hello Don,
Our daughter and son-in-law were married at sunrise this past Monday morning at Sunset Beach.  I keep trying to think of words to describe my feelings, but I suppose a simple thank you says it best.  If I could have written my dreams for her on this special day,  this was it.   From the hearts of her father and mother, thank you so much............Melanie and Mike Jenkins  (Mrs. Lisa Jenkins McCallister)
 

 

Rev Beach,

Thank you very much for the great weather and service you performed.

Everyone loved you!!!

We will spread the word. Don't be surprised if you marry more Canadians in the future.

Becky, heath + Alex Ardley

P.S. We loved your Hawaiian shirt and beach chair!

Reverend Beach,

  Thank you for the beautiful and heartfelt ceremony you provided for our wedding.  We appreciate your sincerity and your warmth.  You gave us wonderful help and suggestions for everything from finding the courthouse, to where to eat, and how to take memorable photos.  We loved Crabby Oddwaters, where we ate after our wedding, per your advice.  We also captured great photos with reflections from the sand. 

  We were so pleased with your service and your knowledge.  We'll definitely be vacationing in the area again.

  We've attached a few photos for you! Enjoy! 

Pete and Meaghan Friend

Married July 06, 2006

Sunset Beach, NC

 

 

 

Don and Katherine

How was your summer! We just wanted to thank the two of you again for such a beautiful wedding service. When we got home and everyone saw what we did, "the dip" they could not believe it! Actually they were all like you threw her in in her dress!!! It was great thought, we had such a good time, not everyone can say that their wedding ceremony was alot of fun, maybe their reception, but not the actual vows and all.  

The pictures turned out so great also! Don says that we have created a monster! I am printing out my own pictures and how bought an advanced Microsoft photo shop program. So I can cut, paste, crop and so on. My album will not be complete until after my boys are in college!!!  :)  

Anyway, We just wanted to thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!!!! The pics of the guys by the waters edge were great also!!!! "angels in the sea"  LOL :) 

Thanks,

Pam & Don Delessio

Mantua, NJ

 

Dear Rev Beach,

Thank you so very much for making our wedding day so spectacular! It was better than I ever could have imagined! I am grateful that w were able to state our wonderful vows to each other. This marriage is the center of our universe. Have a wonderful holiday! Maggie & Bub

 

Old Crab- Thank you so much for officiating our wedding! The ceremony was exactly what I imagined, and so much more. Thanks for your unique & special addition to our perfect day. Take care... Liz

 

I just wanted to say Thank You for the wonderful ceremony last Thursday. Everyone loved the vows and thought you did an awesome job.  I have some of the pictures back but they are not on the computer at this time. I will make sure to send you some once I receive them.

Once again Thanks for everything J

Heather Lipscomb

 

 

DON,  JERRY AND I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR MAKING AN ELOPEMENT FEEL SO ROMANTIC AND BLESSED. YOU'RE TRULY A UNIQUE SPIRIT AND I'D RECOMMEND YOU TO ANYONE DREAMING OF A BEACH WEDDING NO MATTER HOW BIG OR SMALL. THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR MAKING EVEN LIGHTNING AND THUNDER FEEL PERFECT... GOD BLESS YOU ,,JERRY AND PENNY
 

Rev Beach- Many thanks for performing our wedding ceremony. You were wonderful! It was a sweet, relaxing, and fun moment. W were very happy to have you as our minister. We wish you many beautiful days ahead! Your words of wisdom will not go unheard. Sincerely, Todd & Jenny

 

Thank you so much for officiating our beautiful day. Your open mind and sense of humor made our day even more special. Thank you again for being a part of our wedding! Love, Kerry and Harold Payton

 

Hi Rev Beach:

Hope all is well with you. Just wanted to thank you for the beach wedding you performed for us. We really enjoyed the wedding. The family that was there to witness the wedding, said that it was the best wedding they had been at so far. The kids even said this because they thought it was fun to be in the sand for a wedding. You were so kind and helpful during the whole time. We really appreciated all that you did for us. The wedding was so fun and turned out better then I could have ever excepted. It turned out to be a wonderful day. Everyone had all stated how they thought it was so fun how you put your own spin on the ceremony. If you ever need a referral for someone else, please feel free to contact me. I will give you wonderful remarks and if anyone ever wants a beach wedding I will send them to you. I will never forget you and hope to stay in touch. Thanks for all you did for us during this time. Mike and Karen

 

Hi Don,

I just want to thank you both for helping to make our wedding day so special.
The pictures the two of you took captured everything wonderful and magical about it.

By the way - We arrived home on Saturday to find that our Marriage License had beat us there. I don't believe that either of us have seen such efficiency with the any legal document or the mail service here for that matter.

We are looking forward to receiving the CD of the photos so that we can fill our home with them.

Thank you both again for everything,
Robin

 

Dear Don,

Just wanted to drop you a line & thank you for everything, mainly sitting on the beach with me when my nerves got the best of me. We are very excited about our pictures and I am planning on scrap-booking them. I am interested in purchasing more of the proofs than what come with the package. Just let me know when they will be available for viewing & the web address. Thank you again for making our day unique and special. Have a groovy day!

Tammy

 

Hi Don:
Can't began to tell you how much we enjoyed meeting you, and the ceremony. It was beautiful and was just everything I wanted it to be.

"Thank you" are such simple words, but they come from the heart.

The love of my life is doing o.k. He is back doing chemo, won't know if he will need radiation on his head for another couple of weeks.

Have a great summer.

Gail

 

I took a quick look at the photos on the internet the other day. They are absolutely wonderful. (The groom is especially wonderful!) Today I received the CD and our marriage certificate also came!  

We both thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our wedding day so special. It is a day that will never be forgotten and it will be renewed in our hearts and minds each time we visit the ocean and hear the sounds of the sea gulls and pelicans.  

 You two are truly special people and we wish you much happiness for the rest of your lives. 

Cindy and Tim 

Dear Don and Kathy. We would like to thank you for creating such a peaceful, happy, &humorous ceremony for us. The evening was absolutely perfect! We feel so blessed to have found such a wonderful people to help us begin our married life together. We're enjoying the DVD as well. We're happy to see that our friend Steve was included while singing the {Native American} "Friendship Song" for us. Thank you again for the thoughtful and sweet experience that we will always remember!

Don and Shelley

Hope you and your wife are doing well. Tomorrow will be mine and Jans' one month anniversary so I thought this would be a perfect time to send you an e-mail to say hello. We both want to tell you again our ceremony was perfect (except for the wind blowing my veil off a couple of times). You and your wife did a fantastic job setting everything up for us. Everyone loved the sand ceremony! It was the perfect day! We both will definitely recommend you and your services to anyone that wants to get married at the beach. Thank-You again for everything. We will never forget you.

Jan & Darlene

 P.S. We will stay in touch.

 

Hi Don,
 
Thank you so much for the lovely beach ceremony you held for us at Kure Beach. Both Adam and I felt the wording and ceremony were just perfect. We have been online and looked at the photos, they are great.
 
Thank you again,

Mr. and Mrs. Phillips 

 

Don,
You performed the wedding ceremony for my husband Jake and me on July 11, 2006 in Holden Beach, NC, and we were immensely pleased in our choice of you for our officiant.  Our ceremony was personal, relaxed and beautiful - everything that we wanted.  We loved the combination of spirituality and humor that you brought to our day.

Nearly two years later, we're still going strong and tremendously happy.

Thank you so much to your contribution to our wedding day - everything was perfect!
 

This is Chasitee Hardin. I would like to complement on the great photography and the kindness you both expressed towards me and my family Saturday. I couldn't have asked for anything else. Other words to me it was Perfect. Thank you both for your kindness.... And you will always be a part of Me and Brandon's life. My Greatest Gratitude, Don and Kathy.. 

                     Thank you Soooooo Much.

                                      Mrs. Chasitee Hope Hardin....

 

Hello!!  I was just sitting here doing Christmas cards, thinking of all the things I have to be thankful for--four beautiful, healthy children, a wonderful husband, a beautiful house--and thought of you.  If you don't remember us, we're the ones you married at sunset on Carolina Beach on August 18.  (You should remember us--you kept our parking pass!) I'm attaching a few of the better pictures.  I really just wanted to thank you for a beautiful wedding.  If we had been inside a beautiful church in formal gown and tuxes with all the people who love us there, we would have missed the simpler things--our happiness would have been overshadowed by our nervousness.  Now when I think of our wedding, I think of the waves, the seagulls, the pelicans, all the natural beauty seems to signify the love Jay and I feel for one another.

     Well, I'll close for now.  You might find a note from me from time to time.  When you officiated our wedding, you became part of our family in a special way.  I hope you and your family are having a wonderful and safe holiday season and you have a fantastic new year!

Love, Christi

 

Hello Donald,

I just wanted to thank you so much for marrying me and my high school sweetheart at North Myrtle Beach on November 24, 2007.  Our wedding day was so down to earth (which I loved)….making it FAR from being stressful on my special day!!!  I hated that the cold front came though that morning but I didn’t let that get me down at all, because I had my man by my side! 

 

I like that fact that you were laid back and I also loved our wedding vows and I really liked the heart-shape keepsake with the sand that we stood on during the ceremony.  All of this will be remembered as we make our journey in our new life together!

 

Thanks again,

John & Tonya Campbell

 

 

We received our CD today and the pics are amazing. I had no idea they would have been so good. You all are so good at what you do. Thanks again for a perfect ceremony; all the small details made all the difference in the world. We couldn't have had a better time. Thanks so much and God Bless You.

Sincerely,

Gary and Leigh Ann

 

 

Dear Don, 

Words are not sufficient to thank you for the beautiful ceremony you preformed for Travis and I.  It was amazing and soulful and heartfelt and something neither one of us will ever forget!  I am including some of the pictures from the ceremony in case you can use them on your website.  I would be proud to be there as part of your website and like you said, we are family now!   

Much peace and love you and yours.  Happy holidays!  (Susan)

 

 

Kathy and Don!  You guys are fab!!!  It was a blast...and great to meet you both : )  You made a special moment even more special and for that we are forever grateful!  The photos are awesome...you rock ; )
 
Thanks again and have a great time with the grand kids!
 
Colleen and Randy

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Hi Don and Kathy!!

Thank you so much for helping make our wedding special.  I don't think we could have picked anyone more special than the two of you to share our day with. We were both a little nervous that day (as you could probably tell), but having you two there made us feel so much more relaxed...it was like having family there.
We can not thank you enough for sharing the day with us, everything was perfect.  Including Sunset Beach...it was absolutely beautiful!! The few pictures we have seen so far are wonderful!! We appreciate you both taking your time and trying to get the perfect shots.
So many times you see wedding photographers taking the same standard poses and photos; it was nice to have something different.

Thanks again!!

Brandy and Jeremy Overbay

 


Damon and I want to thank you and Kathy for the beautiful wedding!  The ceremony was perfect, the pictures you sent were absolutely beautiful.  We could not have asked for a more perfect day!  When everyone asked us how we chose that particular location we said it was all based on you two!  That we had "found" you first, and chose our location from that.

So THANK YOU.  You made our wedding day perfect :)
 

We wanted to write and thank you so much for such a beautiful ceremony.  We truly believe no one else could have made it so perfect.  We plan to keep in touch and hope you would like to do the same!

 Warmest Regards,

Keith and Michelle Null

 

 

To: Rev. Don

From: Suzy & Mark
Dear Rev & Mrs. Beach, Mark and I celebrated our 2nd anniversary yesterday, and we want to thank you again for the part you had in our wonderful wedding day. We are still honeymooning, and could not be happier!

Don, We just wanted to let you know that our wedding was absolutely beautiful!  Your setup with the flowers, waves crashing in the background and surrounded by our loved ones. What more could we have asked for?  It was perfect.  Surreal. 

Troy told me that while the two of you were standing there waiting, you had made the comment that like the ocean we should go with the flow (something along those lines).  Well, we were supposed to have left at 1pm on Sunday.  We decided to make another day of exploring the area shops and did some sightseeing and he mentioned what you had said again.  Maybe that will be our motto.  Just go with it! 

Thank you again!!  I'll be telling everyone I know all about it/you! 

Many blessings to you and yours!

Natasha Powell! ;-)

Don,
I wanted to write again and thank you infinitely for
such a wonderful ceremony yesterday evening. It was truly the best experience I've ever had. The words you used touched Steve and me to the core (as well as everyone present I'm sure).

Thank you again!!!
Meghan and Steve

Sorry This email took awhile to get to the two of you, I'm so sorry!  You were both amazing.  You made the day so special and very stress free.  The pictures were beautiful and the ceremony was memorable and spiritual for the both of us.  I would recommend you to everyone! My parents are considering renewing their vows and may be in touch with you in the near future. Thank you so much for everything!  We couldn't have asked for a better day!  -Mary Ann and Alan Huscher

 

Don –  

              I don’t know if you remember us but you married Brad and I in Myrtle Beach on July 18th of last year. We just wanted to send you a friendly hello and thanks! This past year has been the best year of our life to date. We have grown so much as a happy family; we are even trying to enlarge our family! We have had many dreams come true to this point and we look forward to many more dreams and memories together. Thanks again for making our day a very special day, and we will recommend you to anyone we know that might be looking for a unique experience and a special wedding in the Myrtle Beach area. I have attached a photo from our special day, enjoy and have a great day!

Brandi Marcum

 

Dear Don and Kathy,
We just can't thank you enough for the lovely wedding ceremony last week. It was better than we imagined and we will always have such wonderful memories of the day.
We also really appreciate the sneak preview of the photos! Thank you for sending those along - our extended families were thrilled when I sent them out today!
With best wishes & Much gratitude,
Jennifer & Damian
 

Hi Rev Beach!
Daniel and I wanted to write you to say how happy we were with the ceremony
that you performed and to tell you thank you. Your style was exactly what we
were looking for! I can't tell you how many times our family members
commented about your wit and how impressed they were with you. As simple as
we felt the wedding was, we heard numerous times "besides my wedding, this
was the most beautiful wedding we have ever seen". And also, "where did you
find this guy, he was awesome!"
I have read our vows over and over, and each time I do, a tear comes to my
eyes. The vows we said to one another couldn't have fit us better,
especially when we vowed to be patient with one another and ourselves.
Sometimes Daniel is a little too "laid back", where I am fast paced and
"slightly" impatient. I must say, when I am feeling impatient, I remember
our vows that we made to one another and how much we love each other. Then I
take a deep breath and relax a bit.

Donald, again, we would like to tell you and your beautiful wife thank you
for giving us such a wonderful day. I couldn't have asked for anyone better
and you will get many recommendations from us.

Sincerely,
Daniel & Michele Whelchel
 

Hey!

Just checking in with you and wanted to give you an update.

Well, it'll be 3 months this Friday since we had that beautiful ceremony on gorgeous Sunset Beach. (Friday the 13th again! Lol)

Matt and I are happy and healthy. He and I and his daughters have melded together into a wonderful family.
We read through our vows every so often which is really a great idea for everyone to do. You always want to remember the feeling of excitement and nervousness and all out love that you feel when standing there looking into each others eyes and pledging your love to each other.

I can't thank you enough for making our special day so perfect!

Take care, and I hope you are getting enough beach time… :)

Libbi

 

Hi Don,
I don't know if you would remember my husband and me, Rob Porter and Kristina Taylor - Porter, we got married last year March 18th 2006. We just celebrated our one year anniversary and we will be celebrating the birth of our first child in, God willing, 2 months (I'm on bed rest to assist in bring a healthy baby into this world) Levi Jobe Porter.
I wanted to just thank you so much for how well you handled our wedding, my husband and I always say it's the best wedding we have ever been to and no wedding we have gone to has measured up to it.

I remember the ceremony so well and it's funny that Rob remembers parts from the wedding and reminds me all the time by saying "its like the Rev. said at the wedding ..." when I know my husband was paying attention and can recite something that you said I know that the
wedding meant a lot to him. I don't know how many grooms don't remember what was said during their wedding but rather the complain of the drowning on and on of the minister, so it means a lot to me to know that you did such a great job showing that you cared to make our
wedding such a memorable experience. I have to say that our marriage was built on a great ceremony (foundation) for our family to continue growing.


I was so happy with the whole day and the pictures, and wedding video came out beautifully. I could not have asked for a better experience. Thank you Thank you!!!
My best, Kristina

Dear Rev Beach, Thank you so much for marrying us! You really made Oct 28th the best day of our lives - not only were you so flexible and understanding with us, you also gave us some of the best advice we've ever gotten. It meant so much to us that you took the time to give us the advice for a wonderful marriage.. and we've been trying hard to follow! Thank you so much for a perfect day! We hope all is well :)

Shawn and Andrea

Don,

I'm not sure if Tonya and I ever sent our thanks to you and your wife for presiding over our wedding ceremony, and providing some of my favorite pictures ever.  The day, the company, your words and setting were perfect, and I send you my greatest thanks for everything you did for us.  You not only have provided a life-long memory, but also a place in the world where we can always visit (and intend on doing so) that is simply surrounded with beauty and fond memories.

I send you my sincerest thanks, and wishes for your continued success in your work.
Craig

(PS.  Jessica became a big sister (and just a terrific one at that) to her brother Casey. Everyone is doing well!!!)
 

Rev Beach, We were so excited to hear you were able to do our wedding. after meeting you, we know we found the right one. We truly feel this is our marriage and not a "cookie cutter" version, and we know we are in good hands with you! Thank you for allowing us to feel at ease. Crystal and Josh

Thank you so much for performing our wedding ceremony. It was everything we were looking for, and you helped put us at ease during our big day!

Our guests also had lots of compliments about the ceremony. If you ever need a reference, we'd be more than happy to provide one! Thanks again for making our day so special! Lisa Jordan Spires and William Spires

 

Don, you made our day very special. You have been blessed with a wonderful gift...thank you for sharing that with us and being a part of our beginning together! Sincerely, Emmett and Laura Tankersley.

Hey Rev. Beach,
Just wanted to give you an update on me and Barbara.  Everything has been
going great.  I cannot tell you how many compliments we still get on you. 
You were a hit!

We recently received our proofs from the photographer...My jaw still hits
the floor when I see how Barbara looked in that wedding dress.  The Grande
Dunes Ocean Club is actually using our photographs on their websites and
brochures (more because of her beauty then mine, I would assume).

You really got us off to an amazing start.  We kid each other all the time
with your parting words to us before you left that night..."It is good to be
good, but it is also good to be bad."

Thank you.  Keep in touch!
Brandon Taylor Charpied
 

Hi Don,
Gary & I are back in Ohio now (darn it!)...wishing we were still in North Carolina!  We spent the rest of our trip trying to figure out a way to relocate to your area as soon as possible (need to get one last teenager through high school!)...

Thanks SO MUCH for everything you and Katherine did to make our wedding ceremony so special last Wednesday.  We thought everything turned out WONDERFULLY and we wouldn't have changed a thing!

We look forward to visiting NC again (and again and again and again) and look forward to keeping in touch with our new NC friends (you & Katherine).  If you're EVER going to be close to our area (why you would leave NC is beyond me!?!?!?) PLEASE drop me an e-mail (or call me) so we can get together again.

Thanks again for everything!

Melissa
 

Sorry it took so lone to send the picture that you wanted but.. Ken and I
had my camera with us on the cruise. Everyone commented on how nice the
ceremony was, even my oldest daughter thought you were pretty cool! Thanks
for helping out with taking the edge off our nerves ( we both had a bad case
of it!) But we have recovered nicely!  :)

Ken and Heidi Potter

 

 

Dear Rev. Don,
 
I'm finally writing to say thank you. My name is Sue Grow (husband Russ) and you did our vow renewals on August 14th. I just want you to know that we loved the ceremony. It was just beautiful. I loved looking at the pictures on your site as they brought back the memories of that evening. I know we shed a lot of tears but they were very healing. We needed to look into each others eyes and say the things we said 40 years ago. We've been through a lot. Six years ago we lost our beautiful daughter Stacy to an accident. We've hung on to each other so hard just to get through that to be able to look at each other and proclaim our love again kind of said "we've made it this far and we will continue to go on." Our Lisa had thought long and hard about what to do for our 40th anniversary (as I was to learn later) and woke up the Friday before we were to head to the island with the idea of a wedding. The first person she found on the web was you. I believe things happen for a reason and I also believe that Stacy probably helped her with the idea and the web site as she also loved the beach and our family times on Oak Island. I know we didn't say anything before hand because we wanted the ceremony to be in celebration of our lives together including our two beautiful girls without that tug of sadness we live with.   We know she was there as her energy is very strong. It was all perfect and we thank you from our hearts. What a great job you have. Keep up the wonder of it all.  Sue  

 

Thank you so much!  We really appreciate all that you did!  By the way your response time is amazing.  You guys are great at what you do.  If you ever need a reference please let me know!

Thanks,
English Rivenbark

 

Dear Rev Beach,

Thank you so much for being a part of our big day! Your unique and personalized approach made the planning of our ceremony, and the ceremony itself very special and very "us". Thank you very much for that and please keep in touch! Angie and Brian Green.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Reverend Beach, Thank you for the beautiful ceremony, everyone loved it! Some of my friends told me it was one of the most beautiful marriage ceremonies they have attended. In fact, my best man would like a copy of the ceremony. Thank you again, Steve and Kim Kokkotos.

 

 

Hi, I just wanted to thank you for the beautiful ceremony you performed for us. It was definitely the happiest day of our lives. thank you so much. And thank you for the ceremony you typed out for us...I will be in touch. Amanda Calderon

 

 

 

Just wanted to thank you and your wife for the wonderful memories we will now have!  You did a wonderful ceremony... our families are still talking about it, and we love the pictures your wife took!  They turned out so good... my favorite is the black & white of us walking towards her... WONDERFUL picture! Thank you again so much for all you both did to make our day special!
Thanks so much,
Courtney & Marty

 

 

 

 

Dear Reverend Beach, Thank you so much for allowing us to use your residence for our place of marriage. Lisa and I also thank you for giving us support, guidance, help trying to find a ceremony site for us, your kindness and just being there for us during our planning for our marriage. We will refer anyone that is planning on getting married to use you as their J.P....Thank you so very much, Eric and Lisa Olsen

 

" Hello, Donald. I wanted to thank you again for the beautiful ceremony you performed for Tony and I on August 2nd" .Thanks, Tony and Lyn.

 

 

Thank you for making our day so special and unique. You'll be hearing from us when we decide to renew our vows. Thank you, and thank your wife, you are truly special people. Dan and Nicole Pelky

 

 

Dear Rev Don, We just wanted to thank say thank you for marrying us on September 8th. We we have gotten many compliments on the beautiful ceremony. We cannot thank you enough for helping our day be perfect and unique. Fondly, Marissa and Brandon Read

Dear Reverend Towne...Just a note to thank you for making our wedding ceremony everything we wanted it to be. We couldn't have been happier with the wonderful day we had...sincerely, Kim and John Ponte

 

Don, Thank you so much for all of your help and advice in the weeks before our wedding, and for making our ceremony a wonderful, memorable occasion. Paul and Linda Campion

 

Rev Don, Jay and I can't thank you enough for officiating our wedding ceremony on June 22nd. I was recently watching our wedding video, and was touched by how beautiful the vows sounded, and also by how your personality and good humor truly added to our ceremony. We feel blessed to have found you and feel your style of officiating matched perfectly with our beliefs. Thank you so much, Ruth and Jay Ott.

 

 

Yes, Erica and David, it was a great ceremony. I had a front row seat and saw it all happen! And tell David that since it wasn't me getting married that weekend, I got to watch the Super Bowl...( Somehow I missed Janet Jackson!)  

 

 

We just wanted to send you a note to thank you so much for helping us elope. Our families were very excited and surprised! You not only performed a memorial ceremony, but you helped us with all the details that enabled us to pull off a wonderful experience that we will always cherish. Thank you again, Holly and Rob

 

Thank you so much for the great ceremony. You made a great impression on all the family members, but most of all you made Steve and I very comfortable....Sincerely, Steve and Kathy Santuri.

Dear Don, Thank you so much for officiating at our wedding ceremony. It was exactly what we envisioned (minus the wind and rain delay!) for our celebration. Although we crafted the ceremony and vows ourselves, your input and guidance was invaluable as was your patience and humor through the weather delay. Your surprise touch of the sand ceremony was sweet. Your words and tone made it very meaningful. It was a beautiful ceremony and a perfect day! We have wonderful memories of you throughout the whole process- especially a windy rainy first meeting on a remote and dramatic spit of land. We will never forget that! Enclosed are a few pictures as well as an unconditional recommendation for anyone considering you to officiate at their wedding ceremony. May all  the couples that choose you for their nuptials be as blessed with fantastic memories as we are. A lot of our guests wanted to know how we found someone so "cool" to perform the rituals. We told them the truth... that you were imported from a galaxy far, far away!

With much love and thanks, Jane and Ding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From a letter of recommendation from a recent bride!

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding.  I certainly understand your concerns and wanting honest feedback regarding your selections.  I can tell you both my husband and I were careful in all our choices for our wedding. 

 
We planned a destination wedding as our families come from NY and Pittsburgh, PA.  We chose a secluded area on the most southern, romantic beach in NC as NC beaches hold many memories for us, with a thumbs up from Rev. Beach.  Honestly, once we began emailing each other and then went to meet him for an interview neither my husband, Randy nor myself needed any further inquiry.  We knew immediately he was our minister.  We share similar beliefs and he "got" our personalities almost immediately.  I never doubted Rev. Beach and he was a step ahead of me with regard to a back-up plan should there have been inclement weather. 
 
I believe we are all easy-going people and it only added to a wonderful wedding experience.  Our focus was on a very touching, memorable and intimate ceremony that was only specific to us.  We both wrote our own vows to each other as well as family vows and included other intimate moments. 
 
My advice to you would be to have an idea of what you want....but also some alternative ideas should weather not allow your original intentions.  After all, celebrating commitment in love is what's most important, right?  Do what means most to your fiancé's and you.  I couldn't think of any minister I would recommend other than Rev. Donald Beach. 
 
Christine Weibl

 

 

 

 

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Dear Don, Thank you for a wonderful service! As I predicted, there were many comments about how refreshing it was to hear such meaningful words spoken. You set the tone for the entire evening, and we love you for that! Sincerely, James and Mary Scaldaferri

Just a short note to thank you for a lovely ceremony. My favorite comment was from my Uncle Russ. The most real ceremony he had ever attended. How fortunate to have found you. Jill and Carson before God and company, are off on a beautiful beginning....Holly Peterson

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Dear Don, greetings from Carolina! Hey, we just wanted to thank you for marrying us last month in a most beautiful and relaxed ceremony. You are a great person with the ability to put people at ease and make them feel comfortable. Thanks too, for understanding what causes some marriages to fail and that we are not "bad people" because of that! God has given us a second chance at love and happiness, and for that we are very grateful! With love, Barbara and Gary

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for being our officiant and making us husband and wife officially:) It was such a treasurable day for Yidan and me. When we view our wedding video ten years from now, we won't feel regret because our pleasure has been shared by the ocean, the earth, the sky, and all the people present. Yours truly, Philip and Yidan Chen

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Dear Reverend Beach, John and I have just gotten back from our honeymoon, and wanted to thank you. You performed such a beautiful wedding ceremony for us, and I just wanted you to know how much we enjoyed it as well as our guests!  Thanks again for making our wedding special. Holly Rego

 

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Garth and I wanted to thank you for doing such a beautiful job creating our vows and conducting our ceremony. I wanted to request a copy of our vows if possible. Our families and I loved what you said, and they wanted copies as well. Thanks again for all you and your wife have done. We will be in touch...Megan and Garth

Hello, Reverend Beach,

We recently looked at your website and noticed the changes...we even saw one photo of us which made us quite proud of our decision to be married by the water with you. ..We have been quite blessed...2 months into our marriage, Carolina and I found out that we are going to be parents! She is now 6 months pregnant, due date is June 3rd. We shall enjoy our first anniversary with our beautiful new family...Just wanted to let you know ( incase you keep statistics of these things) lol...God bless. Todd, Carolina, and baby Taylor Creel

  

We (Todd and Carolina Creel) want to thank you once again (2 years after the wedding) for marrying us surrounded by the brilliant works of GOD...  we have been blessed with a beautiful bundle of joy TAYLOR SCOUT CREEL..... she has the spirit of an angel and we thank GOD for her everyday..... we will never forget you and you will always be a part of our family.... good luck.. be safe and God bless.

We are enclosing Taylor's 6 month photo.. she's now 11 months....

the Creel's

 

Hello, Taylor! If I were a betting man, I'd say you have a certain father wrapped right around those cute little fingers...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I just wanted to express what a treat it was to finally meet you! I could not have imagined a more perfect evening...you made everything so easy. Patrick was thrilled with everything. He is a truly laid-back kind of guy and truly appreciates that quality. Thanks again for making our wedding so comfortable, unpretentious, and an experience all our own. I hope you don't mind referrals. We can't thank you enough...Deb and Patrick

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