It has been my pleasure to work with Brides and Grooms, families and companies on both coasts, first in San Diego and the Fresno California area and then in my home town of Pensacola. Now I am back in California's Central Valley and ready to help you take your event to the next level. If there is one thing I am sure of when it comes to weddings, it is that what the Bride and Groom need is someone
who is professional and personable who can take their vision for their ceremony and reception and make it a reality. By custom writing every wedding ceremony I perform for each specific couple, and by creating a customized playlist of the music they love, I ensure that every aspect of their big day is exactly what they dreamed of and hoped to achieve. As an officiant, I will work with you to create a unique ceremony that goes beyond the standard "I do" "I do." I am an English teacher, a poet, and a spoken word artist with decades of experience crafting words and speaking in front of crowds. When I create a ceremony for you, you can be sure it will be personal, poetic, and spoken with clarity and sincerity. I will meet with you, talk about what you want in a ceremony, ask questions that help me to discover who you are as a couple and to find the elements of your relationship that make it unique. With all those things in mind, I write you a draft of your ceremony which I will email to you for your approval. A current client, upon seeing their draft, had this to say: "I almost cried just reading it and imagining everything happening! I appreciate you writing all of this and thank you so much!"
Here's a letter I recieved from a recent Bride regarding my officiant services:
Jay,
Kyle and I can not thank you enough for the amazing ceremony at our wedding. Every detail of the day came together flawlessly and the vows were no exception. Our guest were amazed to discover we had only met you once. They felt the words were personal and truly reflected us. Thank you for sharing our special day and making us feel so comfortable with you. I would also like to thank you for helping to calm and ease Kyle. When I found out how nervous he was and how sick he had been from it all morning I was shocked. But, he told me how you helped him a great deal and after talking with you he just felt calm. We truly feel you were who was meant to perform our ceremony and we could not be more pleased. Be blessed,
Kyle & Carissa Sheppard
As a DJ, when we meet, I will walk you through a timeline for receptions that has worked for my clients for years. As we talk, I will change/add/delete elements of that timeline to fit the ideas you have for your reception. I will make suggestions, giving you the opportunity to choose the music for those special moments (eg: grand entrance, first dance, bouquet, and garter toss) so that you and your guests will be able to feel your personal touch in every event. In addition, I will be your on-the-spot coordinator, working with the caterers, servers, photographer, videographer, and all other vendors to make sure that everyone knows what is happening and when, and ensuring that everyone and everything are where they need to be so that your event runs smoothly. I will also ask questions to find out about your taste in music and that of your guests and put together a playlist for your cocktail, dinner, and dance time that will keep you and your guests happy and having fun all night. Here's a letter written by another happy DJ customer:
To whom it may concern:
I recently hired Jay McElroy to DJ my wedding, and I was extremely pleased with his services and his professional demeanor. He also has great rates. He was extremely flexible, understood as things came up, and did his very best to make our wedding everything that we wanted! He was more than willing to go beyond the call of duty to make sure that he had all the songs and special requests. I would definitely hire him for any of my music needs and I would also recommend him to anyone else who needs to hire a DJ in fact, I would insist on it. Thank you,
Jeannie Caldwell
When I work with a couple, as a DJ or Officiant, I take the trust they place in me very seriously. I hope that, if you are looking for a D.J. of Officiant, you will give me the chance to earn your trust too and help you to have the wedding of your dreams! Jay
James "Jay" McElroy
Life of the Party D.J. Service / The Ceremony Specialist
(209) 877-3397
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