Dear Captain Arnold,
Lisa and I would like to write you a letter letting you know how much we loved having you perform our wedding ceremony. We along with all of our guests enjoyed the way you spoke and the way you married us. We also appreciated that you sent us our vows written on  paper through the mail. You really went the extra mile with us, and we greatly appreciate everything that you did. Thank you for making our ceremony beautiful.

Eric & Lisa Bartfield

Captain Arnold-

I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for such a lovely wedding ceremony. Our wedding was such a success!  I received more than a few compliments that they enjoyed the ceremony and the thoughtfulness you put into it. Todd and I both really appreciated it, and the fact that you traveled a little bit in inclement conditions to arrive ahead of schedule. His children also felt thrilled to be a part of the ceremony in such a meaningful way. I hope it brings them fond memories always, as I know it will for both Todd and me.

I have a few pictures to share, there are so many great ones that convey what a lovely evening we had.

Let me know if you’d like to see more pictures or if you intend to use them for marketing purposes.

Thank you again!

Best,

Beth and Todd

Dear Captain Arnold,

After finally arriving home from our 6 week long holiday/honeymoon we were welcomed with a letter from you and the most beautiful vows that we spoke on our wedding day on the other side of the world, which now seems so long ago, but we just had to write and express our thanks.

From the moment of our first contact only days before our ceremony in New York City you put our mind at ease that our wedding in a far-away land would be special.   Your personal touch and vows made it a memory of a lifetime.   We could not believe that our wedding could be so moving and special when we were so far away from home and no loved ones close by.   You made our wedding exactly what we wanted, a moment just for us filled with love and emotion.

Thank you very much for making it so personal, special and so moving.   It is your words that certainly made our wedding what it was.   We will cherish the memory forever.   We also need to thank you for doing what you did along with the others involved in our wedding during a unique event in New York – a train strike.   We greatly appreciated that all those involved did whatever they could, to not only make sure our wedding was a great event, but that it even took place.

Thank you again and if you ever venture Down Under we hope that you will pay us a visit.

Thanks again

Brett & Michelle Hammond

Dear Captain Arnold:

Trevor and I can’t thank you enough for the beautiful ceremony that you performed for us on our wedding day.  Your thoughtful words really helped to bring out the love that we feel.  Thank you also for sending us pictures and a copy of our vows.  After the honeymoon, I read the copy, and the words moved me to tears just as they did during the ceremony.  Indeed, they captured everything we feel for each other and everything that a perfect marriage should be.  Many of our wedding guests have told us that it was the most beautiful ceremony that they have ever witnessed.

Finally, thank you for mentioning all of the people that mean so much to us but were unable to be with us to share our special day and for paying tribute to my heritage by reciting the prayer in Hebrew during the wine ceremony.  Your kindness and sincerity have helped to make a special day even more meaningful and wonderful than we could have ever hoped for.  When we look back on the experience we will always feel grateful for having you there with us.

Best wishes and lots of love,
Tina and Trevor Evan

Dear Captain Arnold,

Mike and I want to thank you for making our wedding perfect. Of course, I knew that we were in good hands when I first spoke to you on the phone–when Mike was still a skeptic–and then when we met for the first time at the Border’s Bookstore downtown. After just a few minutes, we both knew you were the person we wanted to perform our wedding ceremony. I loved that you kept in touch with us over the months with notes about other weddings you’d done because it made me feel like you were thinking about us and our upcoming ceremony.

Just before the flurry of activity started for our wedding weekend, you called to touch base and make sure that we were feeling good and confident. You offered yourself as a sounding board if we needed it and said to call if we needed you for any reason. We didn’t call, but it was so comforting to know that you were there willing to listen.

Then, July 3rd arrived. Lucky us! It was the most beautiful day July had ever known in New York City. You were at The Torch Club on time with kind words for everyone. I loved that you took my mother aside and spoke to her for a few minutes. That meant a lot to her. You were so organized and calm before the ceremony took place–a true professional that knows how to keep others at ease! And, please don’t forget, that you are responsible for the wedding rings actually being at the ceremony–Mike forgot them at the hotel! Luckily, you asked him if he had them and there was enough time for him to go all the way back to midtown and return downtown with time to spare. Good thinking on your part! (Thanks!)

The ceremony itself was great!! In fact, everyone talked about you. They (and we) liked that you talked about the practicalities of love and life together. Mike appreciated the fact that when he was saying his vows and starting to get teary, you told that joke about his wallet. It made him laugh, which he said made it possible for him to finish his vows without incident (he didn’t want to cry).

So, in conclusion, choosing you was the best choice we could have made. Every time we talk about our wedding with people who were there, inevitably we hear about how great “the captain” was. Because of you, we heard that our wedding was the best wedding our friends have ever been to more than once–keep in mind that we’re in our mid 30s, so that means something!! Thank you so much for being there and doing such a fantastic job. We couldn’t have asked for more.

With great appreciation,
Liz & Mike Sosa

Dear Captain Arnold,

Scott and I want to thank you for the absolutely amazing ceremony you performed for us.  You touched our hearts in a way that we did not imagine would happen!

With all the planning and other details we had to arrange, we did not put much thought into our vows and chose your standard vows.  Well, you made them so much more than standard!  We originally had concerns about the arrangements Royal Romance would make for our ceremony since we were not told many details beforehand.  Well, from the moment I met you in our cabin that day, I knew I had nothing to worry about.  You certainly assured me that I was in very capable hands.

Many of our guests have said that this was the best ceremony they ever witnessed and they felt honored to be present for this beautiful declaration of love.  Wow!!  Wow!!  Wow!!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Scott and Marilyn Broders

Dear Captain Arnold,

Thank you for making one of the most special days of “our” lives a memory to cherish forever…

Your warms words, brought a level of comfort and compassion to our fabulous day. What hit home for me, the most, was you taking the time to honor my loved ones who have passed, my Grandfather. The Rose ceremony was also a perfect touch for our Moms.

You left so quickly, I didn’t get a chance to tip you. I am putting it in the mail.

Thanks again
Jay and Fab Sloat

Bruce and I want to thank you so much for making our wedding so special.  The service was the highlight of the evening.  There wasn’t a dry eye in the house!  We loved including the children and our mothers.  It made the ceremony so special.  All of our friends have called and said that this is the first wedding that they have ever been to where they heard every word that was spoken and took them all to heart.  Usually you are looking at your watch waiting for the ceremony to end.  That didn’t happen on Saturday.

We know our situation was a little unique and the format was as well.  That alone made it special.  Your contribution only heightened the emotional impact for everyone.  It was a magical evening!

As soon as we have pictures we will forward them to you.

Until then, thank you again.

With warmest regards,
Lisa and Bruce Clark

Dear Captain Arnold:

We just got off the QM2 and immediately wanted to write and thank you for making our much anticipated wedding day so wonderful. We thought a spectacular ship like the Queen Mary II would be romantic and special, but you made it even more so. Your selection of the room, complete with fireplace, had a wonderful intimacy. Your words were heartfelt and our vows made everyone misty eyed. Thank you for paying special attention to my mom, who kept saying how wonderful you were.

And thank you so much for arranging for our cabin steward, Karen, to take our pictures after the ceremony. You can tell how blissful we were on our wedding day with each picture better than the next.

Warmest Regards,
Pat and Jim Reidy

By the way, the ship called mom before disembarkation looking for you. We told them you had an emergency and could not come back on for the voyage!

Dear Captain,

We are so happy that we found you.  As you know, we wanted our ceremony to be meaningful and one that we would never forget.  Thank you for being there on our special day and making our guests feel like they were truly sharing in our union.  They laughed; they cried and heard every word you said.  Thank you for honoring our loved ones who are no longer with us.  I cannot tell you how much this meant to our families and us.  Your words touched our hearts and we will always remember you and all that you did to fill our wedding day with warmth and magic.

The sand ceremony was exactly what we envisioned.  Thank you for surprising us by asking my mother to present me after learning last minute that my father could not make the trip.  It brought tears to my eyes and I felt truly blessed.

Thanks again, from the bottom our hearts!
Sandy and Cynthia Vergara

Dear Captain,
Were so sorry that this e-mail has taken so long, but when we got home we went away on honeymoon then when we got back our Internet connection was down and it has only now got fixed, were so sorry.

We received our marriage certificate and our vows, they are wonderful, we are still on `cloud 9`after such a beautiful wedding, we certainly didn’t expect such a moving and beautiful service, it truly was a day to remember. We can`t thank you enough for the way you chose your words and the way you put them across, it was perfect, they seemed to be wrote especially for us.

Again many, many thanks captain, yours sincerely,
Mr. & Mrs. Colin Dunn

Dear Captain Arnold,
First things first! THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU. Chuck and I feel so blessed to have had you perform our beautifully personalized wedding ceremony.  We feel as if we had a “friend” marry us. The time and thoughtfulness that you put into our ceremony really “shined” on our wedding day. We so appreciate all the “touch base” e-mails and phone calls and the wonderful and fun meeting we had with you 2 weeks prior to the wedding. You touched our hearts with your genuine interest in making our special day perfect. Everyone raved about our ceremony and how unique and extraordinary the “Child’s Ceremony” portion was. Andrew was very proud to be involved in the ceremony and it made him feel very special. Our wedding ceremony was the perfect way to start our new life together, and you saw to every detail and helped to create a day we will always remember with smiles on our faces.
Our Warmest Regards,

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Davidowitz
P.S. Thank-you for the beautiful copy of our wedding vows that you sent us.