Love-n-Promises, Officiant

21/05/2024

Maiya Raggiani 😊

30/10/2023

We open 11/10 - get your tickets now!

It’s a blustery December night in 1936 at the Connecticut mansion of actor William Gillette, whose life was recently threatened by a rogue gunshot while he was onstage performing his most celebrated role, Sherlock Holmes. A cavalcade of quirky friends arrive upon his request for a weekend of revel...

08/09/2023

If you haven’t seen the members show at the Providence Art Club, you must. There is such a wonderful variety of mediums and styles. And there’s going to be a September 9 Block Party! from noon til 4pm tomorrow - with tours, live music and food... Stop by!

12/06/2023

We are ready to celebrate and Kaitlan & James!

10/06/2023

Sierra and I are ready for Kassandra and Kevin!

10/06/2023

We’re set up and ready to go for Kassandra and Kevin!

17/05/2023

Thank you so much Yulia - I love what I do, and you and your hubby Walter made it easy ☺♥

Hiring Officiant Pamela, Love-n-Promises for our wedding ceremony was an absolute delight. Pamela's incredible sense of humor, coupled with her ability to perform a beautiful ceremony, left a lasting impression on us and our guests. Right from the start, Pamela's warm and attentive approach made us....

23/04/2023

09/10/2022

Fifth and final wedding of the weekend! Let’s do this!

07/10/2022

Ready for my 4:30 wedding 💒 🤵🏽‍♀️💍❤️

06/09/2022

Kanisha and Nathan and their elegant wedding party were a riot. I ask lots of questions and occasionally the stories they want to tell are… “interesting.” In creating this bespoke service I believe I made tasteful attempt at telling this one… Their planner, Jordan was organized and efficient… along with the venue (Marisa, Gabe & Tim), they kept things moving beautifully- it was an amazing wedding. (Gabe those apps were delicious!) Go team! ❤️💒💍🤵🏽‍♀️
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Enchanted Events Meadow Brook Inn Adam Franco Photography

04/09/2022

Sitting at the vendor “bar” at after a very sweet wedding with the fabulous photographer Adam and the amazingly organized planner, Jordan .ri

27/07/2022

They were so careful and caring with one another. Both so nervous… so sweet. He treated her like she was the finest porcelain doll and she looked at him with such joy and love, it made me want to cry. Their love and commitment to one another shone through everything. It’s ceremonies like this one that make my heart sing. 💒💍🤵🏽‍♀️

15/07/2022

Sarah & Niko are such a laid back couple. Nothing rattled them… and their day was perfect. The Providence Public Library (est 1875) is a gorgeous, historically rich venue… their coordinators, trés excellent! Filmmaker extraordinaire: mr_wasal

Sarah & Niko are such a laid back couple. Nothing rattled them… and their day was perfect. The Providence Public Library (est 1875) is a gorgeous, historically rich venue… their coordinators, trés excellent! Filmmaker extraordinaire: Mr Wasal. ...

08/07/2022

Alexa and Scott were amazing… their wedding in the fall of 2021 was so beautiful and so personal.

21/06/2022

It was a lovely June day, and Lisa & Alex were loads of fun. When you can laugh together, you can weather any thing... 🤵🏽‍♀️💒😊❤️

It was a lovely June day, and Lisa & Alex were loads of fun. When you can laugh together, you can weather any thing... 🤵🏽‍♀️💒😊❤️ ...

26/04/2022

That was one badašš swan!

05/04/2022

They did it! What a lovely elopement at Providence City Hall in the historic Alderman Chamber.

19/03/2022

A lovely, lovely wedding with a Celtic handfasting and broom jumping.

It was a good day ❤️

16/03/2022

My comfy workspace 😊❤️

24/02/2022

2/22/22.
1:25pm I got a call from Texas asking about my availability for that day. I said I’d love to help, but I’m in New England! Turns out she was calling for a friend in MA. They were on a group work zoom, and in a private chat the bride confided that their officiant in RI had cancelled last minute. They'd planned to drive to Providence, get their license and marry that evening. So her friend muted herself, googled… and found me.

2:15pm I spoke to the bride, they're ready to jump in the car but hubby-to-be couldn’t find his birth certificate! A RI requirement. They searched an hour through boxes (as yet unpacked in their new house) but no luck… She sounded so disappointed and resigned that this couldn’t happen on the day she wanted.

30 seconds after hanging up my brain says, wait, they live in MA! MA doesn’t require birth certificates. And I call her back. She asks about MA's 3 day waiting period. I said in bigger cities there’s a judge in city hall… they’ll waive that waiting period on request. No guarantees, but it’s worth a shot.

Mind you, it's now 3:10pm. City hall closes at 4:30pm.

Somewhere in all this, I’d emailed her both applications, RI and MA, so she had all the forms.

3:55pm she texted me that they were waiting for the judge. I had my fingers crossed, also waiting.

4:38pm, she texted me a picture of her license!!!! She got it done! At this point I was almost as invested in this happening as they were! I met them at a restaurant near me, we sat at a table, they held hands, and I married them. It was wonderful. The hostess took a picture for us.

Mind you, we never talked about money or fees. So as I was getting ready to leave them for their celebratory dinner, she asked what she owed me. I said whatever you think is appropriate works for me, this was fun. She ended up sending me a very generous fee… and buying me a dirty martini (which I drank at the bar while reading a book).

It was a good day ♥

08/02/2022

A beautiful winter wedding at Graduate Providence (the old Biltmore) Stunningly elegant ❤️🤵🏽‍♀️💒
(Full Review from the bride below ⬇️)









The Best Decision You'll Make

I don't know where to begin. My husband and I had a tough time finding an officiant that felt right for us. While romantic, we are pretty private people. We did not want a religious ceremony and were not one a lot of extra flair. We are also pretty progressive, so there were things about the ceremony that I personally wanted to avoid. The officiants that I came across felt cheesy and cookie-cutter to me. I wanted something different and I couldn't quite put it into words. THANK GOODNESS I found Pamela. Pamela took the time to really get to know me and my husband. It was really important to her that she understood and honored our wishes and vision for the venue. There were many times where my husband and I looked to her for guidance and she helped us to figure out what we want and personalize the process for us. One example was that I didn't like the language that my father would "give me away", however, I'm very close to my dad and I still wanted him to walk me down the aisle and to give my dad that moment. Pamela and I had multiple conversations and emails about the right way to word it so that it still felt special. Pamela came up with a beautiful speech referencing my fathers support from my first steps as a child to the steps we took down the aisle, and went on to ask if he supports me and my husband in our marriage. Needless to say my mom was in tears and my dad actually asked Pamela for her script so that he could keep it (which she gladly gave him). Pamela and her husband actually joined us for cocktail hour and then (as we had some no-shows) stayed for dinner and dancing. Side note - they can tear up the dance floor! We had guests approaching us all night, telling us how great they thought she was. It was such a special experience. I highly recommend hiring Pamela as your officiant. She'll make sure to make the experience unforgettable.

02/02/2022

Six more weeks of winter!

31/01/2022

I have vows that are personal and modern. I also offer “vow help” if you want to write your own. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 I write an amusing love story for you that guests always rave about!

“Findings reveal that guests pay most attention to the bride’s dress, food, open bar, the couple’s vows, and decor. What’s not on their minds? The length and language of the ceremony, programs, the garter toss, and toiletries in the bathroom.”

And avoid obsessing over the things that you imagine they want.

28/11/2021

Happy Hanukkah!

25/11/2021

𝐻𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑦 𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑠𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔! Be thankful for friends... family... your peace & quiet... whatever floats your boat - just enjoy your day ♥❤️🦃