Authentic Wedding Planning Reviews From South Florida

We would like to take some time out to show our deepest appreciation for Barbara. It was an honor to have her as our officiant on the most special day of our entire life! Barbara emailed samples of vows for me and my husband to review. (We live in Florida)We decided not to write our own vows with the fear of getting "stage fright" and stumbling over our words. With the variety Barbara supplied us with, it was so simple to narrow it down to the ones that we felt described our relationship and how we felt toward one another. She then studied the vows and recited them so perfectly! It was beautiful. The way she recited our vows touched my heart! She really did bring our love to life that day. For anyone looking for an officiant for your special day, I highly recommend Barbara!!. You will not be disappointed!
-Shannon Blanco

Ms. Pinker was very helpful and professional during our first meeting. We cannot express our joy/excitement that we have with Ms. Pinker officiating our wedding this October, 2016.

-Travanni J

Barbara was very pleasant to speak with and very quick to respond to any questions or communicate when needed.

Wedding in April, 2016

-Tamara H

Barbara officiated our last minute elopement in Sumter, SC this past weekend. She was easy to communicate with leading up to the ceremony, offered options for our vows, and went out of her way to get to know us and make our ceremony special. After just two weeks of email exchanges and one short meeting the week before, Barbara felt like family. She is flexible, eager to please, and loves what she does. I highly recommend her for your wedding.

-Amy R.

She was absolutely incredible! We were very lucky to find her at such short notice. We had the most lovely elopement thanks to her. She even gave us a nice folder with our marriage certificate, a copy of our vows, and her officiant certificate.

-Victoria P.

Barbara was an excellent officiant for our wedding, she is highly professional and friendly at the same time, we just thing we made the right choice with you, thank you very much.

-Jose D

Officiant Note: This was my first English/ Spanish wedding and it went beautifully.

-Muchas gracias!

She was very flexible. Wonderful to work with and made for less stress overall.

-Kieran M

Barbara did a spectacular job! She was on time, extremely prepared and very nice! She is such a sweet lady! I would totally recommend Barbara to my friends when they get married!

-Britney S.

The Sand Ceremony

I'm a planner in town and couldn't recommend Barbara more. She was lovely to work with; she made my clients feel very comfortable right from the start. She was quick to get back to us with any questions. This was an interfaith ceremony as well so she handled this with ease. She was awesome to work with day of, very calm and helpful. We love Barbara!

-Rachel Hall

Loved loved Barbara! Knew immediately she was the person we wanted to marry us! Her voice was so pleasant and she was everything you could ask for flexible, helpful, beautiful romantic vows! Yes we recommend her - you will not be disappointed! She looked great in our photos to!

-Rick & Marsha

Couldn't have had a better experience than we did with Barbara. She was accommodating, professional, and awesome to say the very least! Highly recommended.
-Wendy B. on April 8, 2016

After 30 years my ex-wife and I remarried. Barbara helped us with everything. She lovingly took us through the entire process, answered all of our questions and even helped with last minute details. The ceremony was loving, warm and memorable. Barbara is like one of the family.

-Pat and Kathy

We can't express enough how fantastic of a job Barbara did in performing our wedding ceremony! She's great!!!

Amanda P. on April 9, 201

Barbara was one of the most wonderful people I have ever met ! She officiated our wedding at Isle of Palms, and her personality and stories truly touched my heart ! She's so sweet and flexible, and I'm so honored she made me and my husband become one . She's patient and incredibly kind :)

-Nicole and Jeremy

Our wedding ceremony was very last minute with lots of pressure. Mrs. Barbara was on top of everything! Because of her, the ceremony was a breeze. Her warm, inviting personality was very reassuring. I would recommend her to all of my friends. Thank you Mrs. Barbara for having such a kind heart, may you continue to be prosperous in your well doing!.

-Ashli and Marcus

Ms. Pinker officiated our November 6th beach wedding. She did an outstanding job. She arrived with a calm smile and handled all the pre-wedding paperwork with ease. She delivered our pre-chosen vows at a good pace and with a lyrical tone. She was a consummate professional and did a fantastic job uniting us. We really appreciate her work and would recommend her to anyone who is looking for an officiant.

-Leslie and Adam

Barbara did an awesome job officiating our wedding! She took charge and knew exactly what to do when we weren't sure! My family also had a difficult time finding the venue with my dress in tote, and Barbara hopped in the car found them and got my dress to the venue just in time! I highly recommend Barbara and she was a big reason that our day went smoothly.

-Kristin and Dana May 21, 2016

Ms. Pinker was the ultimate professional. We do not provide recommendations to people as a matter of our personal and professional policy. In this case Ms. Pinker made the whole experience easy and with the professional and personal compassion one can only pray to experience from an event that will last throughout and beyond a lifetime.

- Jim S.

Rev. Barbara Pinker was our wedding officiant. We had a small & simple wedding at home but Rev. Barbara Pinker made it seem so big. She sent us a copy of some vows that she had already written & it was absolutely beautiful. She kept in contact with us from the moment we contacted her. My husband & I are planning to have a big wedding next year if it's God's will. Rev. Pinker will definitely be performing our ceremony again. Rev. Pinker we thank God for blessing you to be a wedding officiant. We greatly thank and appreciate you for all that you have done.
Mr. and Mrs. Joyner

Barbara worked with us to create a unique ceremony and was patient with my many edits. She arrived on time, dressed appropriately and beautifully for a beach wedding on Hunting Island, and performed the ceremony flawlessly. I'm very thankful we chose Barbara for our officiant!

-Alice and Mark 4/16

Barbara did an outstanding job at our wedding! I would recommend her to anyone!!!!

-Ken G. on March 26, 2016

Beautiful ceremony, Barbara thought of everything and made the entire process a breeze amongst the chaos of personal stress about the day itself.

-Ozzie and Ben, April 30

Barbara arrived early and was extremely patient with our last minute preparations for the ceremony. The wedding vows were lovely. We especially liked the ritual of "tying the knot". A beautiful service. Barbara is extremely professional and a joy to meet.

-Sara and Dylan April 6, 2013

It was such a pleasure to have Barbara officiate our wedding. From our first meeting, to the reception, it felt like she was family. Barbara sent us several of her most commonly used ceremonies for us to look over, and with our suggestions, she wrote a ceremony that was perfect for us. We planned our wedding from out of town, but Barbara was able to meet with us for over an hour about 9 months before the wedding, when we were in town for planning meetings. Also, our rehearsal was basically a washout due to Hurricane Hermine, but Barbara still drove from Charleston to Georgetown for it. She kept us calm even though our nerves were shot due to the storm. On the day of our wedding, she also came to where I was getting ready to make sure that I signed the marriage license before it got forgotten in the craziness of the day. I can't say enough about how wonderful, friendly, and accommodating Barbara is! You can really tell that she loves what she does. We loved celebrating our wedding weekend with her!

-Shannon and Dan September 3, 2016

June 11, 2016

Barbara was very open with the ceremony. She had made many suggestions on different services. In the end we chose something on the net but Barbara never had a negative thing to say. When we finally meet Barbara she was a true professional prepared for the ceremony and ready to go. The ceremony was flawless and we were so happy we had chosen Barbara to deliver our ceremony.

-Bill F

June 10, 2016

Choosing Barbara to marry us was one of the best decisions we made for our special day. She was an absolute professional she made things so simple and just perfect for us and our children. It was exactly what we wanted. Thank you so much!

-Jill M

Barbara was quick to answer any questions. She want out of her way to make sure our outdoor wedding went smoothly. Our ceremony was thoughtful and just lovely. I couldn't imagine anyone better.

-Jenny and Pat

May 26, 2016

Barbara did an awesome job officiating our wedding! She took charge and knew exactly what to do when we weren't sure! My family also had a difficult time finding the venue with my dress in tote, and Barbara hopped in the car found them and got my dress to the venue just in time! I highly recommend Barbara and she was a big reason that our day went snoothly.

-Kristin C.

Barbara was amazing. She made our simple ceremony into a memorable event. Her personal touches were so heartwarming!

She will become a friend for life...not just a one time acquaintance.

-Diana E. on June 20, 2016

Barbara Pinker was wonderful at my July 23 Hollywood, SC wedding! The vows she wrote for my now husband and I were so beautiful. She created a personalized ceremony for us and I would definitely recommend her to anyone and everyone!

-Lazana and Sean

Barbara was very sweet, informative and accommodating.

She wrote us two beautiful ceremonies which we were able to edit and combine our favorite parts to make the perfect ceremony for our special day!

She arrived early and had is sign our paperwork and sent it off for us.

She had a beautiful marriage certificate printed up for us as well so we could sign and frame for our wall.

We were very happy we had the opportunity to meet Barbara and so please she was able to marry us!

-Sharon and Josh April 14, 2017

Barbara was wonderful to work with! She delivered a beautiful ceremony and went out of her way to meet with us the day before the wedding. She is knowledgeable and did a great job making sure everyone knew what they were supposed to be doing at the rehearsal. Thank you, Barbara!

-Kristen and Rory

She was there on time, flexible by all means with our requests, very pleasant and everything we could have asked for in regards to the ceremony. Thank you, Barbara.

-Kayne & Brittany

October 14, 2016

She was the most pleasant woman! Every meeting with her made me feel reassured. She made local food suggestions when we came into town. When I called her just hours before my ceremony with a problem she calmly went right ahead and helped me out. The ceremony was heartfelt and meaningful all thanks to the guidance of Barbara. We loved her!

-Jenee and Travanni

Such a blessing

Barbara is absolutely amazing. From the very first email contact to the last hug goodbye Barbara was so amazing and friendly. Barbara walked us through step by step. She wrote the perfect ceremony for my husband and I. Barbara was and is a true blessing. I have made a delightful friend. I highly recommend her.

Cheryl and James April 15, 2017

Great officiant

Barbara was great! She stayed in touch with me throughout the process. She made our ceremony absolutely beautiful!

Jennifer H. on April 8, 2017

Exceeded Expectations

We couldn't have chosen a better officiant. Rev. Pinker was so kind, warm, sincere and personable. I felt as if we knew her long before Thumbtack. If you're looking for someone that is professional and genuinely cares for the people they marry....choose Rev. Pinker! Thank you.

Karsheika G. on February 8, 2017

Barbara was great! She stayed in touch with me throughout the process. She made our ceremony absolutely beautiful!

Jennifer H. on April 8, 2017

Barbara created this beautiful and unique ceremony for me and my husband. I had no idea what to do and I was so overwhelmed so she took the reigns and led the way to a wonderful and memorable experience! She was very helpful and I loved it! Definitely recommend her! Type your paragraph here.

Sydney and Ian June 3, 2017