Simply perfect — An Eventective User from Portland, OR

Ernie was very helpful with our elopement: he provided all info that we needed about the ceremony, helped us with our vows, and responded to all our requests promptly and accurately. The ceremony went very smoothly, and we were absolutely happy about our officiant!

Natalia and Vladimir — An Eventective User from Portland

Our wedding was amazing and grateful to us. We appreciate your absolutely professional service. We felt blessed and had a good spirit from your prayers and your testimony.

Perfection — An Eventective User from Oregon

We worked with Ernie on our wedding day and we couldn't have asked for a better officiant. He made himself available to customize the service to make it as personal and special as our big day was to us. The day of the ceremony he came early, handled the license tasks, and performed so well. If you are looking for a class act officiant then Ernie is your guy! You will be glad you did! He was so kind & professional and knew exactly what we wanted and needed for the day. We are so happy, our ceremony was flawless. Best part, Ernie stepped out of the way for our first kiss!! 10/10!!

Perfection! — An Eventective User from Portland, OR

Ernie is the best we could have asked for! Fantastic job from beginning to end, really got to know us and went above and beyond in preparing us for our big day and he was a huge hit with all our guests!

Great attitude — An Eventective User from Tigard

He did an incredible job and managed to keep things flowing when we realized we left the rings in the dressing room. He made it all feel like part of the plan.

Bride — An Eventective User from Portland, OR

Ernie was an amazing officiant! He did everything perfectly and customized everything to our needs. Highly recommend.

Mrs. Cook — An Eventective User from Forest Grove

He was wonderful! Prepared! Early! Personal! Fun! Well spoken!

5 year Vow Renewal — An Eventective User from Beaverton, Oregon

Ernie was wonderful! Throughout the planning process, he was very attentive during the Q&A to make our ceremony customized to us and highlight our personalities. During the months / weeks / days leading up to our event, Ernie was very responsive to any questions we had throughout. During the ceremony, his calming presence helped me through the ceremony and reading of my vows. I'm somewhat shy and loathe public speaking even if front of loved ones and people I know. I'm not one who speaks loud and I get very emotional. Ernie was whispering affirmations and positive words to keep me focused and calm. We both just want to thank Ernie for such a beautiful service that we will cherish the memories we made that day forever! Sincerely Paul & Steph Saunders

Made our wedding perfect! — An Eventective User from Multnomah Falls

Ernie did a great job officiating our wedding in April 2022. After attending my niece’s wedding just a month after my own, I now realize just exactly how important having a professional, experienced officiant for a wedding really is. My niece’s wedding officiant seemed nervous and faltered a lot, and many times during the ceremony it seemed like nobody quite knew what was supposed to happen next, which made things a little awkward. My husband and I both commented afterwards how grateful we were that we had Ernie for our ceremony! Ernie showed up on time, was dressed for the occasion, and he pulled the whole ceremony together. He took the time to get to know us and made sure he added all the little personal touches we wanted for our ceremony. He encouraged us to contact him anytime we needed to, and he was always easy to reach. He returns texts and emails in a timely manner, and he made us feel comfortable and at ease immediately. His services are very affordable, as well. We were very pleased!

Amazing!! — An Eventective User from Vancouver,WA

Ernie did an amazing job! Really down to earth, really understanding of what we wanted. Our family was in awe, they couldn’t stop complementing how great he did. And thought he knew us for ages when in reality we had just met him weeks before our big day! Made us feel even more confident in our choice. We recommend Erin 100000% he will not let you down and will make your special day one to remember!

Ernie was amazing! — An Eventective User from Newberg, OR 97132

Ernie was a great officiant! He did exactly what we wanted and even though we had only met one time beforehand, he made it feel personable. I’m glad we went with Ernie

Very professional, helpful, thoughtful — An Eventective User from Vancouver, WA

EC was just fantastic. He brought such a great energy to the ceremony, happy and uplifting, it was such a great experience from inquiring to wedding day, even after... couldn't be happier!

Glad we chose him — An Eventective User from Eugene OR

Ernie Claeson at ECMatrimony was a great officiant, he made it such a personal and romantic ceremony.

Just right! — An Eventective User from Beaverton

Ernie is a gem! We weren’t able to meet with him in person or do a rehearsal before our very small wedding. However, Ernie reached out to us a few times before the event to talk with us about what we wanted for ceremony. From our vows, to the requested poetry reading, to our spiritual philosophy, Ernie made sure to honor our preferences. Our ceremony was arranged quickly, but Ernie effortlessly tailored it according to our vision, and it felt very special for us and our guests.

Officiant — An Eventective User from Vancouver, WA

Ernie is such a cool guy! My husband Mark and I met Ernie several weeks before our big day. We were both nervous and didn’t know what to expect. Ernie made the entire process smooth for us and as a matter of fact, talked us into writing our own vows which made our big day a hundred times special for us. Ernie is a very well spoken officiant! Detail oriented, organized, and spoke with such powerful words. We are so thankful to have found the perfect officiant and wouldn’t have it any other way.

A wonderful experience — An Eventective User from Salem, OR

Ernie is amazing. He met with my husband and I before the wedding to meet with us and personalize our experience. He shared our sense of humor and made our wedding fun which was exactly what we wanted. He was so perfect, I had several people approach me asking if he was a friend of ours because he knew us so well only from a 30 minute or so meeting. Ernie is the perfect fit for any wedding and will make it your dream come true. I highly recommend him.

Made our day even more special! — An Eventective User from Dallas Oregon

There are not enough kind words to say about Ernie! He spent the time to get to know my husband and I, and catered every word of our ceremony to our unique story. He was professional and kind, and his words on my wedding day will always be engrained in my being, and our marriage. Well chosen, well said, and never forgotten. Highly recommend :)

Ernie was absolutely amazing! — An Eventective User from Oregon

Ernie was absolutely amazing! We initially reached out to Ernie based on all the great reviews he had and we made the right decision! Super helpful throughout the entire process and answered all of our questions that came up leading up to the wedding. He met with us months before to discuss details and to get to know us so our ceremony could be personalized to the way we wanted it to be. Thanks to Ernie our ceremony went by super smooth. We couldn’t be happier with how it turned out! Would highly recommend Ernie to anyone who is getting married - you won’t find a better officiant!

Great officiant! — An Eventective User from Portland, OR

My husband and I are so happy that we booked Ernie as our officiant for our wedding. He did such a great job from start to finish, and even made our ceremony customized to how we were wanting it and what best matched our personalities. My husband and I both recommend him to anyone who’s looking for an officiant.

Great officiant! — An Eventective User

We had such an amazing smooth experience with Ernie during our small elopement wedding, it was very personal, thought through and everything was said with clear intent. He really worked hard to make the ceremony right for us, it was worth every penny and then some!!

Wedding Ceremony — An Eventective User from Vancouver WA

We got married in my sister-in-law's backyard at 4 pm 6/12/16. Ernie was great. He performed the perfect ceremony & was 100% professional. I would highly recommend him if you are looking for someone to perform your ceremony.