Testimonials
Subject: Edelis &Joseph 8/6 wedding
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Tuesday, August 09, 2011 To: info@saintjudecounselingministries.org
Dear Michael
Thank you very much for making my wedding so special.
You really brought great humor and happiness to me and my guests.
I was very sad for numerous reasons, but while I was up at the alter i forgot all about it. My single friends that are not yet married want to hire you to marry them.. LOL!
I also appreciate your guidance and advice prior to the wedding. It was a pleasure to have you marry Joey and I.
Sincerely,
Edelis Travieso
From: Matthew Quick
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011
Subject: Re: marriage license forms for Matthew and Lauren
Rev. Calderin:
I want to thank you for the ceremony you conducted on our wedding day. My mom and my aunt keep talking about how much they loved your message. I was very moved and impressed by what you said. Thank you very much. You did an amazing job. I would definitely like to keep in touch with you, and keep you up to date as our lives change and grow. Thank you, Matthew.
From: Stacy-Ann Wayne
To: Michael J. Calderin
Date:Mon, May 30, 2011 5:52 pm
Hi Rev Calderin,
Matt and I would like to thank you so very much for making our wedding
such the talk around The Palms.Your words were enlightening, humorous
and oh so true! We couldn't ask for anything more. You definitely
played an enormous part in making our special day come together! :-)
Thanks again. Hugs n Kisses, Matt n Stacy.
From:Julia Graydon
To: Rev Michael
Subject:Great ceremony
Date:Sun, Apr 3, 2011 2:42 pm
I can't thank you enough for an amazing ceremony. I have received nothing but
rave reviews from all our guests about the perfect ceremony that you gave us.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
From: Lynette Ayala
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 12:40:53 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: (No subject)
Hi Nelson, We just returned from our honeymoon. It was fabulous!!! Thank you so much for performing such an amazing ceremony for us.It was perfect. Everyone spoke beautifully about our storey.
God Bless Lynette & Edwin
From: Leaa Johasky
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:45:55 -0800 (PST)
To: Rev Nelson Velez
Subject: Thank you!!
Hi Rev. V!
How are you? Eric and I hope this finds you well. We can't thank you enough for marrying us and sharing in our special day. Our families and friends raved about the ceremony and how much they loved the reading you did with the grandmothers, everyone found it so touching. We wanted to share some pictures with you. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. Thanks again and please keep in touch.
Our best wishes to you and your family. Leaa and Eric
From: Thomas Tara
To: Rev Michael
Sent: Tue, Feb 8, 2011 12:33 pm
Hello Rev. Calderin,
I hope this email find you doing well. Stephanie and I just wanted to let you know that we are doing great and approaching our 1yr anniversary. We also wanted to let you know that we have a baby boy on the way. He is scheduled to make his appearance on May 6, just a few days after our anniversary!! This is a very exciting time for us and we just thought that you might like to hear that we are doing well and adding to our family. Thank you again for your services at our wedding, you helped make it a very special moment in our lives. Take care, Thomas S. Tara
From:Lissete Martinez
Subject: We were blogged!
Date:Sun, Dec 5, 2010 2:38 pm
Hello Rev. Calderin,
We just wanted to thank you for making our day so special. You were fantastic!! Our families couldn't stop raving about you. Also thank you for filing our license...we weren't aware you did that...it was a nice surprise in the mailbox when we got back.
Our wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty!! The photographer submitted it and it is a big deal to be featured on it; We made sure to give you recognition and linked it to your site ;) We got great pictures of the ceremony and the Rose ceremony. We will make sure to send you pictures once we have the CD's. Again thank you, you are amazing!!! Here is the link:
Love, Lissete and Aaron (Married 10-10-10 at Grove Isle).
From: Rori
To: Michael J. Calderin
Subject: Wedding
Date:Mon, Nov 15, 2010 3:46 pm
Hey Michael,
First off, I would like to just thank you SO, SO much for making our wedding perfect! Just about all of our guests had never been to such a lovely ceremony, and we have YOU to thank for that. It was perfect, that poem that you read about my father could not have been any more perfectly worded to have described the relationship I had with my dad. I actually had to start thinking of something else to keep from crying. We've heard from people that it was the most beautiful ceremony they had ever been to.
Thank you again for making our day so special. You really were the PERFECT officiant for us, and I think that showed to our guests. We will let you know once pictures and video come in! Love, Rori
From: Traci and Mike
Date: Sun, Oct 17, 2010
Reverend Michael, We cannot express enough our heartfelt gratitude for your amazing services rendered both prior to and on our wedding day. We know that Divine intervention brought you to us and blessed us with an utterly perfect and Heaven-sent matrimonial experience. Your pre-marital counseling sessions and the ceremony itself were problem-free and executed beautifully. Not only us, the bride and groom, but so many of our guests were thoroughly impressed with your exemplary conduction of the wedding service. You were well-spoken, gentle, sincere, professional yet warm, and comical as well – absolutely perfect. As the bridal couple, we felt ultimate comfort in letting you take the helm and captain our ship as we embark upon our exciting new voyage. You played such an integral part on our special day and left an everlasting impression of joy and celebration that we will forever cherish in our hearts. Thank you for everything, our Reverend, our friend, Michael Calderin. With love and appreciation, Michael and Traci Corby (Married 10-08-10 @Hard Rock Bayside)
Wow, where do I even find words grand enough to compliment Michael Calderin and his masterful officiating capabilities!?!
Getting matched up with Michael professionally has honestly been one of the highlights of my career so far. There are those people who you meet along the way who just make an impact in your life, personally and professionally. That’s Michael. I rest a little easier when planning a wedding or special event knowing that Michael will be kicking off the fun.
I have had the privilege of working on many many special weddings with Michael over the last 5 years. I know a client cannot go wrong if they book his services. They immediately see that too upon meeting him. Sometimes a client doesn’t have the pleasure of meeting Michael until the actual day of their wedding. Whether this is the case or they met for lunch ( his preference J) sometime before, everyone is touched by him and instantly feels like a family member. What a warm and inviting personality he has! I have never had an event that he officiated where the bride and groom or a cousin or grandmother, didn’t make him stay throughout cocktail hour and most times, even being invited for the reception itself. Its an instant connection and love that is established.
At The National, our “family vibe” is evident from the guest’s /client’s initial introduction to the property and to our staff. Our vendors are part of the family and that sense of camaraderie puts our client’s at ease and gives them the one of a kind experience from A to Z that we live by. Michael epitomizes professionalism but with a comfortable and relatable style coated with a wicked sense of humor. He is simply The Best and I love him dearly. Jamie Lipman from The Absolute Event
Former Catering Sales Manager at The National Hotel
Hi Rev. Calderin! I first would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for performing our wedding ceremony. It meant a great deal to Jon and myself how special and touching you made the ceremony. It is incredible that in the few conversations we had over the past six months you were able to capture the true spirit of Jon and I and personalize the service as if you have known us our whole lives. We felt as if you had been our pastor since we were children which truly kept the love and peace close. We are not only touched by your ability to make us feel as part of your congregation, but moved by your words of wisdom, sage advice, and being able to help focus on the reason Jon and I are together...the divine love and respect we have for each other. From the moment Jon and I said I do, we were in awe of how beautiful the ceremony was. It means so much to us given our families are unique in their make up it truly helped bind us and remind us all to enjoy the simple things in life and never to take love and life for granted. Our family and friends keep on telling us how beautiful the ceremony was, and my parents truly enjoyed meeting you and getting the opportunity to get to know you a bit. We will for sure stay in touch and I am sure in time we will need an ear to help get us through tough times, and an ear to share the joy in our life too. Thank you so very much for making our wedding so special!!
Love,Jon & Amy (Married at The Palms Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida).
Dear Michael,
Lauren and I would like to thank you for everything that you've done to help and coordinate the most perfect ceremony, which was scheduled for June 5, 2010 at the Addison, located in Boca Raton, Florida. We really appreciated your time, dedication, loyalty, and professionalism. Due to these factors, the ceremony was PERFECT and everything worked out as planned. We received a lot of compliments on the entire ceremony, including how the event was coordinated from not only family and friends, but from staff employees of the Addison. The readings that you provided during the ceremony were absolutely perfect for both Lauren and I.
Again, we thank you for the best wedding ceremony ever. We will also be providing you with some pictures from the ceremony. If there's anything you ever need from Lauren and I, please feel free to contact us. You are considered not only a lifetime friend, but a part of the family. Thank You,
Jeffrey & Lauren Bates (Married at The Addison, Boca Raton, Florida).
From: Brittany Mitchell
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:08:43 +0000
Subject: Re: Saint Jude Counseling Ministries
Thank you Rev Nelson for making our day the absolute BEST day of our lives! Words can't explain our feelings, I will remember you forever, you were fabulous and everything was perfect!! I feel the love so much and am soooo happy!
From: Michele Fernandez
Date: Aug 15, 2010
We were truly blessed to work with Michael and have him perform our ceremony in Key West, Florida. His personal touches and down to earth personality really made it a memorable experience for my husband and I. My family was also able to enjoy the ceremony as Michael translated it in Spanish. We can't say enough and would highly recommend his services to all of our family and friends! Thanks Mike!
Love, Michele and Ed
Michael,
Thank you so much for such a wonderful ceremony. We knew when we first started working with you that it would be great. We deeply appreciate the wisdom, serenity, tears, and laughter you gave us all. In chatting with guests everybody commented how great a ceremony it was, and they were supprised by how recently we met. It felt like we had known each other much longer. Your dedication to others is a rare gift and we feel blessed to have shared our marriage with you. Much thanks also for fixing the tux, you're a real life saver. Sincerely, Ming and Bjorn (Married at The Palms Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida).
Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2010 11:47:23
To: Reverend Michael
Reverend Michael, We just wanted to take a minute to thank you again for helping to make our wedding so special! Everyone commented on how intimate and special our ceremony was. Thank you for understanding exactly what we wanted and making it a reality for us. Richard and Victoria :-) ) (Married at The Grove Isle Resort, Coconut Grove, Florida).
From: Gina Marsch
To: Nelson V
Sent: Jul 22, 2010 11:59 AM
Thank you so much for a beautiful service on Sunday. They were so impressed it
was so well put together. I know I kind of went over board with their story but
you did a wonderful job picking out important memories. I hope the donation was
enough and if you can please give Simone some business cards so I can hand them
out to people for referrals. Thank you again and have a blessed day.
Sincerely, Gina Marsch.
