Below are some recent reviews of my services. Please feel free to peruse them "at the source" by visiting my pages on The Knot, WeddingWire, Zola, or Google.
For the TL;DR crowd, I made a helpful word cloud of the most common adjectives (plus a few choice nouns and verbs) used in my reviews.
We can’t say enough great things about booking Tim Greathouse for our wedding! From start to finish, Tim made planning our wedding ceremony so fun and easy. For a little context, my new husband Zak and I live in Europe and had our wedding in Cleveland on June 7th. Working with an officiant we had never met in person before our wedding could have been a challenge, but Tim truly took the time and care to get to know both Zak and me as a couple through Zoom meetings. Despite the distance, his warmth and genuine interest in our story made us feel like we had known him for years! We loved Tim’s online questionnaire too, which allowed Zak and I to reflect on and write about all the things we love about each other. This process not only made us appreciate each other more but also gave Tim the insights he needed to craft the most beautiful ceremony I’ve ever seen! When we finally met in person, Tim was seriously the coolest guy of all time. He was so wonderful to work with! Right from the start, he made Zak and me feel at ease and comfortable during the rehearsal and before the ceremony with his funny jokes and captivating stories. His ability to blend humor with heartfelt moments was truly so special, and it immediately put us and our wedding party at ease. On the day of the ceremony, Tim delivered a beautiful, heartfelt speech that was incredibly personal to us. He chose a reading from Les Miserables that was so perfect and meaningful for us, it brought tears to our eyes. His delivery was so genuine and heartfelt that multiple people came up to us after the ceremony and asked if we had known Tim for years because he conveyed our personalities and story so well! It was as if he had been a close friend who had known us throughout our relationship. Tim made us laugh, he made us cry, and he helped create a ceremony filled with moments that we’ll cherish for the rest of our lives. His ability to capture the essence of our relationship and translate it into words was truly a gift. The ceremony was not just an event but a reflection of our love and commitment to each other, something we and our guests will never forget. In addition to his incredible skill as an officiant, Tim was also incredibly organized and professional. He was always available to answer our questions and provide guidance, making the entire planning process seamless. His dedication and passion for his work shone through in every interaction we had with him. We can’t recommend Tim Greathouse enough for anyone looking for an officiant who will make your wedding day as special and memorable as ours. He exceeded all our expectations and made our wedding ceremony truly unforgettable.
If we could give more than 5 stars we definitely would, HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend working with Tim to create your perfect ceremony! Tim is absolutely incredible at doing what he does, as MANY others have mentioned! Tim made our ceremony perfectly tailored to us as a couple. It went so smooth. It was absolutely perfect. Not only did we love the ceremony, the guests loved it as well and continued talking about how well and beautiful our ceremony was.
Tim is an absolute boss! He is so pleasant and easy to work with. Our guests loved his ceremony and overall demeanor. He was quick to respond to questions and helped our ceremony run seamlessly.
Tim was exceptional in every aspect for our wedding. He was thorough in our discussions beforehand about expectations for the day of, and was receptive regarding any and all of our questions. He was professional for our ceremony, but also brought familiarity and calm which was more than appreciated. My wife and I could not recommend him enough!
Tim was so easy to work with! He made the process so much fun and he was so patient with all our questions! He made our ceremony truly unique and it won't be something we will ever forget!
This guy is such an amazing officiant that clearly loves his job. He arrived at our wedding excited to meet with us in person and go over the details that he put a lot of thought into to personalize our experience. I was happy to find someone willing and more than capable of a non-religious wedding. We were crazy and had a winter wedding and, with the cold at our backs, this gentleman didn't skip a single beat with the ceremony! He guided us through every step of the way with such an infectious smile and demeanor, it took much of the stress away of knowing what we needed to do. I can't recommend this guy enough. Even some of my friends that are engaged came to me to ask for his information!
Tim was wonderful, he prepared a custom ceremony for us that was even themed to the wedding! The delivery was smooth despite the gusty conditions, he was very warm and made us so comfortable when exchanging vows. He said this was his first subzero wedding! Even when the wind blew and it felt even colder, he kept his composure and continued the ceremony as if nothing happened! I loved how unique and personalized the whole thing was and I am very happy we found him!
I’m going to divide this wedding story into two parts. Part 1 is the tl;dr version, which is to say: that Tim was and is phenomenal. We cannot recommend him enough, he is a consummate professional and genuinely takes the time to understand every aspect of your special day. We were married in May of 2014 and he so positively influenced my family that my second cousin and his wife were married by Tim in 2022. He remembered him from that long ago. Get him. What are you even doing? It’s not even a question. Ok. Listen, so congratulations if you’re still with me, I’m now going to go straight into part 2, and it is for the savvy, sophisticated reader. For full disclosure: I did receive Tim’s permission to tell this story, as it is important to remember that we are all human. You need to understand that things will happen to your wedding plans that are absolutely out of your control and the best advice I can give is to just roll with it. So. We decided to get married in May 2014. At the time, we found Tim because we were non-religious and did not want an extravagant over-the-top wedding. It’s just not our style. After reaching out to him to set up a time to discuss our wedding plans, Tim talked to us separately on the phone for well over an hour each, really asking deep and probing questions to get to the heart of our love for each other. He was hilarious, quick-witted, and gave sound advice. After having perhaps three or four, 1-hour conversations, I’d felt like we’d known each other our entire lives. After gathering his information, he developed a custom game plan for our special day. He truly went deep into understanding both of us, and it was noticeable during every step of the process. Our wedding planning continued, and since it was a relatively low-key event with about 70 people, we were able to fund and plan it ourselves with minimal stress. Then, about a month out before our wedding, we reached out to him to confirm the date/time, and if he had any questions. No answer. We reached out again, this time by calling and texting. Days went by. Nothing. Eventually after a couple of weeks, and now in a desperate time crunch, we were forced to abandon Tim and go with someone else who was able to get us done with about less than 2 weeks' notice. About a week before the wedding, we were at the store and I distinctly remember my wife’s face going white as a ghost as it was her phone ringing and it was Tim! She hung up on him, and he left a voicemail. We debated even listening to the voicemail, without deleting it outright having never known the message he left, and I’m glad we decided against deleting it. It turns out that Tim had a terrible medical issue arise that completely took him out of commission for a month, with no way to communicate with us or others. Being medical professionals, the things he told us could not have been made up. There was no question about what had occurred to him. We called him back, all three crying on the phone together. The answer was yes, Tim, we absolutely want you to officiate our wedding if you feel like you can do it. He said he could and that he would not let us down. Fortunately, the other lady who agreed to take us on understood the situation and very graciously ripped up the check we provided her. Flash forward to our wedding, Tim was incredible. My family/friends/co-workers did nothing but compliment the man stating “he is the best we’ve ever seen”. And he was. We were beyond grateful everything worked out, and he did not disappoint us. He gave us a special, non-religious ceremony that held more value than any religious ceremony I’d ever attended in my life. My second cousin was in attendance that day, and that inspired him to get Tim in 2022. This story is to illustrate what happens in life, particularly in wedding planning. We have stuff happen that is well beyond our control. But what is in my control is to send him nothing but praise and accolades that he deeply deserves. Tim will not let you down. Thanks for reading. [originally posted to TheKnot.com]
Tim officiated our wedding on 9/8/23 and he was fantastic! We were looking for a more personalized ceremony that spoke to us as a couple and that is exactly what we got. He was so easy to work with and was very flexible when it came to the rehearsal. He did a fantastic job with the ceremony. He added a lot of personal touches that really made it that much more special. We received so many compliments about the ceremony and could not have been happier. We would definitely recommend him for anyone looking for a unique, personalized ceremony for their big day. [originally posted to The Knot.com]
Tim was absolutely everything I needed as a bride. My family and I are not religious, but my husbands family is, and they were not thrilled with the fact that we chose to have an outdoor wedding rather than a church wedding. I told Tim this, and he assured me that he would be able to appease to everyone in the audience (I know it shouldn't matter because it's supposed to be about the married couple and no one else.... but it's very stressful when people you love disapprove of big decisions). Tim was able to deliver EXACTLY what I hoped for. He shared so much information about my husband and I's relationship and was able to include some humor and emotional aspects. He truly captured our story and helped the audience understand the love between us. After the wedding, we had SO MANY people tell us how great our officiant was (even those that were wanting us to have a religious wedding) because our ceremony was much more meaningful and personal than their original (Catholic) expectations. Before the ceremony itself, Tim helped with all of my anxiousness. He impressed everyone at our rehearsal as he took complete control and helped direct everyone and everything. It was like having a wedding coordinator. He knew exactly what to do and how to orchestrate everyone. My venue coordinator even applauded him for such a job well done. Then, on the day of my wedding, I was hit with a last minute decision of whether I should have my wedding indoors or outdoors because there was a 90% chance of rain. I was so adamant about having our ceremony outside, but so many people (my photographer, videographer, DJ, venue coordinator, some family, etc) were telling me I need to change the ceremony to have it indoors because the rain was looking pretty promising. My husband and I agreed that we wanted to be outside, even if it was raining, and the ONLY person who was on our side was Tim. I will never forget the phone call I had with Tim an hour before walking down the aisle. He told me that he will marry us in the pouring rain and it would be amazing memory for us forever..... that's all I needed. I just needed someone on my side and Tim was it. (One thing to note, is that Tim even had another ceremony they he had to officiate after mine, but he was willing to inconvenience himself, get soaking wet just for us, and figure out what he needed to do for the next wedding... he was 100% committed!) Thankfully, we held our ceremony outside and the rain held off!! I have Tim to thank for this because I almost gave into everyone else's pushy opinions, but Tim wanted to make sure I got what I wanted. Tim is such a remarkable person. From the moment you have your first phone call with him, it is obvious that he is a true, genuine character who is passionate about what he does. He has an extremely friendly demeanor about him, and his humor is so much fun. Tim is great with his words and absolutely worth the price you pay to hire him. He honestly deserves so much more than he asks for. I can't recommend Tim enough! I will always encourage anyone planning a wedding to consider him. Outside of my bias because it was my own wedding, Tim's performance was the most sincere I have ever seen at any wedding I've ever been to (and I've been to a lot!). Tim, I am forever grateful for you! Thanks for exceeding our expectations, and being more than we could ever ask for! You are amazing. [originally posted to TheKnot.com]