All our Testimonials

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I must tell you that most of our guests are cynics when it comes to Weddings, but after the ceremony they, and both Bern and, I were left in awe. We both just want to express our gratitude for the way you indulged us and most importantly the delivery – it was incredible and we are both blown away and so we’re all our guests. Thank you so so much. Dieter & Bernadette

Even though our ceremony was really just the legalities at the office Ryan made it a special and memorable event. The staff were incredibly efficient and also did all the home affairs bits including getting our unabridged marriage certificate. Thank you to all! Simone Richardson, Sandton

We highly recommend Ryan Hogarth – he and his team are very professional – from the first time we spoke to Christa up until the big day when Ryan officiated our wedding we have only had a good and professional experience with them. The officiating („speech“) was so special and he really made an effort to read the crowd and met our expectations. Thank you Ryan and Christa for this amazing experience and for helping us tie the knot! We will definitely recommend you to our friends and wish you all the best! Kirstin Bosch, Randburg

 Definitely a 10/10. Christa made our ceremony special and unique and made everyone feel comfortable and at ease. What was a stressful day quickly turned into the best and most beautiful day of our lives, all made possible by Christa. She really does take care of everything so that you can just focus on your big day. Thank you so much, Christa! We really enjoyed our ceremony, our guests also gave many compliments. You are the best!
Nadine & Pieter

Fantastic marriage officiant! Very efficient, organised and quick. Ryan is a really nice guy who makes the whole process very understandable, quick and easy. He also makes the experience a lot of fun ? Based in a great office in Lonehill with a really nice park around the corner for pictures and that sort of thing. If you’re going to get married, Ryan’s the guy to do it. Duncan Park, Lonehill

What a lovely experience being married by Ryan! My partner and I have both been married previously and for our special day were looking to have an intimate and simple – but special – marriage ceremony with only immediate family. We chose to have our ceremony at Ryan Hogarth’s offices (which overook a lovely park) and what a lovely and special experience it was! Thank you Ryan and Christa, for making our day so easy and so special xxx Joanne Gloag, Lonehill

My now-husband and I decided to get married on a bit of a whim last week Wednesday, as he works in America and came to visit for a short time. We came across Christa on Google, and we were not disappointed!
Not knowing Christa and only meeting her on our wedding date, I was a bit nervous that it was going to be awkward, but she made us feel so comfortable and relaxed. She did the most beautiful little ceremony and vows for us in her garden. She made everything so special and I felt like she had known us for years. Afterwards, she also helped getting our marriage  registered and offered to assist if we need help with our marriage certificate for immigration. GET CHRISTA TO OFFICIATE YOUR WEDDING!!! 100/10 would recommend THANK YOU CHRISTA!! Chantelle Smit & Geurt Smit

Joss and I would like to take a moment to thank you for providing such a crucial part of our wedding day. We are beyond grateful that Ashley (from The Wedding Specialist) dropped your name. Her recommendation was totally off because you were better than she advertised! Our first meeting sparked a liking that we knew meant we were making the right decision. You listened to what we wanted and gave us exactly that, in a manner that you have obviously perfected and portrayed a beautiful meeting go two families. All the feedback we have received surrounding the ceremony has been overwhelming. You did yourself proud and we can only say thank you for making us smile, for making us feel reassured and humbled by the day as a whole. Gary & Joss, Roodepoort

I wanted to thank you from the deepest of our hearts for our wedding. We only heard great things and it was honestly truly amazing.  Thank you again. Amanda and Denis, Randburg

Where do I even start, Chris and I were at ease from the very start! You’re  professional, thoughtful, creative, passionate and over all excellent.Mr. and Mrs. Calvert, Johannesburg

I just wanted to thank you on behalf of both Kobus and I for such a wonderful ceremony. You were right, I didn’t need to worry about it at all. It was perfect. I felt so present. We have had raving reviews about your service and how you delivered it, you played a very important part in making our day memorable. We hope you and Melissa enjoyed yourselves! We had the best night of our lives With much gratitude.  Katya and Kobus, Lydenburg

We just wanted to say a very big thank you for marrying us and giving us such a personalised and relaxed ceremony. We have been complimented on how personal and intimate it was, and I think you completely understood what we wanted.You really made our ceremony very special and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 🙂 Nicola & Andre, Midrand

Thank you for all your help and for the lovely ceremony. So many guests commented on how meaningful and beautiful your words were and how special it was. Many felt it was one of the most touching and intimate weddings they’ve been to in a long while. So thank you again for everything. I would recommend you to anyone who is looking for a marriage officer. – Lee & Elton, Bryanston

One thing that really should out with Simone was her warming and welcoming smile . Simone video called us .She first asked about how we new this was the one and if we could share with her our love story: she always made me feel comfortable even though we were a gay couple getting married. What’s lovely about Simone is that she is very confident with in herself. And to me that makes a big difference. Simone know what she is doing and she love. She called about 4 or5 times before we got married , she is not just marrying you of the sake of making money but that you really want to be with that person or soulmate for the rest of your life’s.

Nothing better than starting your journey of commitment than with Simone. The best marriage officer in the world. 

Ps we both still speak to Simone regularly and we both are truly grateful to Simone and blessed to have her in our life’s . Samantha and Michon Wetherell

Both, myself and Mario would like to thank you for making this experience even more special and memorable for us.  Not only were you completely professional at all times but you also made the ceremony light hearted and intimate, exactly the way we wanted it. You put both of us at ease, at a time when we were completely overwhelmed.  Your passion and love for what you do will forever leave a footprint in our lives. Mario & Margarita, Midrand

Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU from myself and Wayne for performing an amazing ceremony at our wedding!!!! We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it, and you made it so comfortable, it was a real breeze and an absolute pleasure, we had so much fun doing it!!! So many of our guests said we had the coolest minister ever!!!! You were absolutely awesome and we couldn’t be more grateful or thankful for everything!!! Thank you so very, very much!!!! Jenna & Wayne, Muldersdrift

Thanks so much Ryan! Thanks once again! We’ve been only getting great feedback about the wedding and everyone says the service was something to remember! They LOVED you! We LOVED you! Thanks SO much!!!!! Adele & Drikus, Midrand

Mike and I wanted to thank you for coming all the way out to Leopard lodge and for marrying us on the 17^th.  We have had continual compliments and positive feedback about how amazing you were and how you helped set the scene for an amazing day.  You have a great gift in grabbing the attention of the guests and assisting them in participating in the day in a positive way. So, thank you!!!  You helped our day be the amazing day that it was. Mike & Angela, Hartebeesport

Thank you for making our day so special with your so natural and harmonious service Unfortunately you could not receive all the complements in person that our family and friends made, but which we gladly accepted! – Chrissie & Iain, Pretoria

Hope you are well. Just to let you know that Jodi is preggies and we are expecting a baby girl in Feb!! People are still talking about our wedding to this day! Wonderful memories! Thanks again for your amazing ceremony you performed for us! Wish you much success. Warmest Regards, Mike and Jodi, Muldersdrift

Thank you very much for making our day special. I would also like to thank you for an outstanding professionalism and a superb service you gave us from the time we started communicating. Nonkululeko Duma, Fourways 

A BIG thank you from Peter and I for all your professionalism, hard work and overall wonderful service that you showed us, both in the lead up to our wedding and on the day! We were blown away by how wonderful the ceremony was and had so many compliments from our friends and family. Working with you was thoroughly enjoyable and thank you again for bringing your “magic” to our special day! Charlotte & Peter Lambert, Hartebeesport 

Ryan was very professional. He conducted our service so well and we thank you for being apart of our special day and demonstrating a beautiful ceremony. Daniella and Damian, Johannesburg

Our Wedding was an amazing success. Firstly, Ryan communicated with us even before the wedding date to check if everything was still according to plan, which put my mind at ease. He also phoned me on the morning of the wedding just to check in as well on whether everything was still running according to plan. Although we ran about 30 mins late, Ryan was patient. The Ceremony was absolutely amazing, a lot of people are still talking about it. I loved the way he made it so romantic and personal and how he addressed us individually with our names, it’s as if he’d know us for years. He made us feel comfortable as we stood there facing each other, and eased the nerves a little bit, you can imagine how high they were at this time, however, Ryan really was amazing, and I could not have picked anyone better to officiate our wedding. Amanda Ngubane, Muldersdrift

I would happily recommend Ryan to anyone – we do it anyway to all our clients, but it will be nice to write something in support of his awesomeness… Ryan Hogarth is by far the most eloquent and well spoken marriage officer we have ever had the privilege of meeting. Seeing him at other weddings was a true gift, because when it came to our wedding, we knew there was no one better to preside over our ceremony. It became very clear after our first meeting with Ryan, that he is more than your “run of the mill” wedding officer. His kindness, genuine care for others and understanding that love is something so special and rare, became abundantly clear to both of us. His ability to get to know you on a personal level and remember such wonderful details about you, as a couple, makes him incredible on the day. He is so well spoken in both voice and tone and made a genuine impact not only on the wedding, but on our lives as well. Every single guest fell in love with him during the ceremony and spoke non stop about how his personal touch elevated the wedding and their spirits. He was one of the most spoken about aspects of our wedding day, which proves his incredible value, not only as a marriage officer, but as a person. It was a true honour having Ryan there on the day and becoming friends with this wonderful human. Zavion and John, Muldersdrift

I cannot even begin to tell you how many compliments we received on the ceremony and how fantastic you were! Graham also mentioned that you were extremely helpful and eased his nerves, so thank you for that. We were so proud and happy to have you marry us and are so happy with our decision for you to be a part of our big day. We were so sad to see that we didn’t get to say good bye and thank you in person after the ceremony. Michelle Parkinson, Muldersdrift

Mike and I would just like to take this opportunity to thank you, Ryan and Simone for making our marriage a possibility and such a fun experience! Raymond, Sandton

Thank you so very much for your assistance with our wedding ceremony at the Nutcracker on the 22^nd April. The ceremony was everything that we wanted it to be – warm, meaningful but uncomplicated, short and sweet! You really got that for us! Looking at our photos, it brings back such happy memories of the day, and we’re so glad that you were part of it! Thank you! Keith and Andrea Hardie, Parys

Thank you so much to you and to Ryan for all the support and engagement you had with us in the months and weeks leading up to our wedding.  From the very first time we engaged with both of you, we were treated with such warmth and enthusiasm and it was such a pleasure from start to finish. In terms of the ceremony, Ryan was absolutely wonderful!  His authenticity, the actual wording of the service and the relevancy of this to both of us, the sincerity and again the warmth with which Ryan engaged with us really stood out for us.  Ryan was a huge part of making the day the special day it was for us.  Many of our guests (and really many, probably about 20 guests I think) came to us and spoke to us about Ryan as they were all so touched by his service.  They all expressed that it was the most touching ceremony that they have attended. Liz Hillmand & Anina Borman, Muldersdrift