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A Sweet Start I'm Maria, an experienced professional wedding officiant who feels like a friend! Officiating weddin Imagine time has slowed down.

You take a deep breath and exhale slowly. You look over at your beloved and realize this is the moment. After all these years, you’re getting married! You feel calm, at ease, completely present, and bursting with joy. As a professional Maine wedding officiant, I know that when couples feel grounded and relaxed during their wedding ceremony, time seems to slow down. This allows you and your guests

to give the moment the significance it deserves and ultimately create richer memories of the ceremony. If you’re provided the space to just “be,” you’ll be able to savor the moment and store the memories! I am a professional wedding officiant who has been performing weddings in Maine since 2011. I'm passionate about the work I do and can't wait to hear all about your Maine wedding! I work with all couples in love! 🌈

Marina dropped her phone number on a receipt in front of Garret at a restaurant 4.5 years ago and here they are today! B...
02/09/2024

Marina dropped her phone number on a receipt in front of Garret at a restaurant 4.5 years ago and here they are today! Big love to this sweet couple! 🥂

It’s wedding day for Marina and Garrett! Who knows where I’m heading today based on this photo as a hint?
01/09/2024

It’s wedding day for Marina and Garrett! Who knows where I’m heading today based on this photo as a hint?

Have you ever seen a caricature artist at a wedding!? So fun, and pretty accurate of me, don’t you think? Shannon and Sp...
25/08/2024

Have you ever seen a caricature artist at a wedding!? So fun, and pretty accurate of me, don’t you think? Shannon and Spencer also gifted me the most amazing mug which I will treasure forever. 🦄 Yesterday was just perfect including the most beautiful venue Harmony Hill Farm Wedding Venue!

Nick and Elizabeth could have gotten married years ago. They’ve known for a long time that they’ve found the person they...
05/08/2024

Nick and Elizabeth could have gotten married years ago. They’ve known for a long time that they’ve found the person they love and want to marry, but they were waiting for just the right time to make it official. This was the right time! 🥂 photo coordinator ceremony music flowers hair and makeup

One of the best list of Maine wedding planners you'll find out there!
29/07/2024

One of the best list of Maine wedding planners you'll find out there!

Lindsay officiated Molly & Tucker’s wedding at the historic Chebeague Island Inn. What a glorious day for this sweet cou...
28/07/2024

Lindsay officiated Molly & Tucker’s wedding at the historic Chebeague Island Inn. What a glorious day for this sweet couple and the start to their married life!

Planner: Finishing Touch Events
Flowers: Clo Floral
Hair and Makeup: Radiant Beauty Artistry
Ceremony Music: The Pulse of Boston
Rentals: One Stop Event Rentals
Photographer: Hilary Eyestone Photography (the photos in this post are from Lindsay’s iPhone)
Venue: Chebeague Island Inn

Elizabeth and Nick have been together for 7 years, but today they made official the promise they’d already made in their...
20/07/2024

Elizabeth and Nick have been together for 7 years, but today they made official the promise they’d already made in their hearts. In front of the historic Pemaquid Lighthoise and all their favorite people they declared their love. And I got to be there between them to guide the proceedings and witness this momentous occasion!

iPhone pic by Emily MacCabe Photography
Coordination Dragonfly Services

This couple did the same thing I did: they got married in a small ceremony last December and then had a big, blowout par...
03/07/2024

This couple did the same thing I did: they got married in a small ceremony last December and then had a big, blowout party with all their friends now. This made the wedding day atmosphere super relaxed and joyful, which also reflects who Emilie and Ian are. They’re kind, thoughtful, funny folks and it was an honor to be their officiant.

Thoughts about this new trend of giving an engagement watch instead of a ring? Would you do it? Do you wish you had gott...
30/06/2024

Thoughts about this new trend of giving an engagement watch instead of a ring? Would you do it? Do you wish you had gotten a watch?

Discover the growing trend of engagement watches in modern weddings. From the sentimental value of family jewelry to the utility and durability of luxury timepieces, learn how this trend reflects changing tastes and the movement towards gender equality

In front of guests who traveled from as far away as Switzerland, Joe and Lori Ann promised to fill each other’s lives wi...
26/06/2024

In front of guests who traveled from as far away as Switzerland, Joe and Lori Ann promised to fill each other’s lives with wonderous adventures and to travel while laying the world at their spouse’s feet. Not only that but they were lucky enough to have Lindsay as their officiant!

Florals by York Flower Shop
Planner Events By Sorrell

Their first date was a “tire fire”! 😂 This unusual and stressful situation had the benefit of showing them who they real...
23/06/2024

Their first date was a “tire fire”! 😂 This unusual and stressful situation had the benefit of showing them who they really are at their core. Now look at them: Mr. and Mrs. Warren! 🫶🏼

First A Sweet Start wedding of the year officiated by the fabulous Lindsay! Julie and Brian enjoyed a perfect summer day...
09/06/2024

First A Sweet Start wedding of the year officiated by the fabulous Lindsay! Julie and Brian enjoyed a perfect summer day at Nonantum in Kennebunkport. Woohoo! 🎉

It's a huge honor to be asked by a Maine wedding venue to collaborate on a blog post about my speciality: wedding ceremo...
21/05/2024

It's a huge honor to be asked by a Maine wedding venue to collaborate on a blog post about my speciality: wedding ceremonies! Some of these questions I've never been asked before, so I think you'll find this blog post really interesting and hopefully helpful. Thank you French's Point for reaching out!

Tips and advice from French's Point and A Sweet Start on planning the perfect wedding ceremony at one of Maine's premier outdoor wedding venues.

The response you get when you send off a ceremony! Heart = bursting! 💓
06/05/2024

The response you get when you send off a ceremony! Heart = bursting! 💓

Looking for a good Maine wedding DJ? I got ya covered!
03/04/2024

Looking for a good Maine wedding DJ? I got ya covered!

“Do you know any good wedding DJ’s in Maine?” Because I get this question all the time, I’m constantly on the lookout for great Maine wedding DJ’s. I’ve put this list together based on: My experience working with them DJ’s I’ve met at wedding shows,...

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15/03/2024

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26/01/2024

It’s come to my attention that because I closed my PO Box some people think I went out of business. I assure you, that’s not the case at all! I just decided I didn’t need it anymore and that’s why I closed it. Lindsay and I are still here, still thriving, and still loving our work! 🫶🏼

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A Sweet Start

A Sweet Start is for couples who want something new! You know you want a creative and meaningful wedding ceremony but don't know where to start. With me as your Maine wedding officiant, you will get a well-crafted and loving wedding ceremony with my personalized attention and professional expertise to ensure you have a stress-free ceremony!

Your ceremony will be fun without being jokey, it'll be serious without being solemn, it will be meaningful without being overly sentimental, it'll be sweet without being sappy. I balance the gravity of this significant moment with enough levity to make it a joyful occasion. Your wedding ceremony experience will be a fabulous celebration for you and your guests!

You will feel supported by me through the entire process of crafting your ceremony, to helping you envision how it will unfold, to guiding you and your wedding party through the rehearsal, and finally to bringing your ceremony to life on wedding day.

You will love working with me because I'm down-to-earth; I have a positive, cheery attitude; I'm wicked organized; I'm LGBTQ friendly; I'm passionate about my work; and I care about your ceremony as much as you do! I can't wait to hear from you!