Whimsical Santa
- Long Beach, MS
- Santa Claus
- 38 Verified Bookings
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I believe that weddings are a time of celebration and joy. I meet with the couple and get to know them first for a pre-interview. This can be done in person, over the phone or over video chat. Then, I will write a personalized ceremony just for them. I like doing unique and fun ceremonies that don't allow the guests to get bored. I can accommodate all religious beliefs and have performed several interfaith marriages. I also do vow renewals and commitment ceremonies. I welcome family traditions and any couples joining freely in love. I get excited about each wedding and promise to be reliable and make sure that my brides and grooms get exactly what they want in their ceremony. (LA & MS)
Mrs. Gina was so great to us! She helped us understand the process and she was very thorough about what we wanted. She was very accommodating and just an all around sweet person! Loved her services 10 out of 10!!
Gina was on point. Came to us in a New Years Eve pinch from Louisiana over to Mississippi. Book with confidence.
Gina was so wonderful and thorough, our ceremony was seem less, sweet, meaningful. Her guidance was beyond anything we could ever expect. Highly recommend hiring her you wont be disappointed.
We hired Gina for our elopement and she was amazing! Friendly, funny and always so kind/helpful whenever we had questions. She really made us feel comfortable and our ceremony was just how we hoped. Highly recommend!
Gina did an amazing job. She is a great person and we just cannot thank her enough. She even took pictures for us and captured some great shots. I could not have asked for anything better. We truly appreciate everything she did for us. She really cares about what she does and has a warm personality. Gina Gallo is the best and truly one of a kind. We love and appreciate you so much Gina!!! Simply the BEST!!!
We had to postpone my son’s wedding from 10/10 to 10/31 because of Hurricane Delta. We hired Gina two weeks before the ceremony. She was absolutely wonderful. Gina was professional, funny, and very genuine. I would highly recommend using her! I have two other sons and definitely want her to officiate their weddings.
She is jus THE BEST! So profesional and lovely person! She was perfect!
We loved working with Gina, I met her as officiant of a friend's wedding and loved her so much I booked her for mine! She worked with us to personalize our ceremony so we both were happy, since we had no idea what we wanted that was a blessing, and kept is sweet and funny. She will make your day memorable and special.
My stepdaughter got married on November 29th. My husband and I are very religious, but the bride and groom aren't. Also, my mother in law had recently passed away. Gina was able to write and execute a ceremony that incorporated our Catholic faith, but wasn't faith based which would have made the bride and groom uncomfortable. She also acknowledged my deceased mother in law and incorporated her into the ceremony. She even used lyrics that had special meaning to both the bride and father of the bride-my husband. I recommend her to anyone.
We weren't really too bothered about what we wanted to say, so I'm sure she kind of had her hands full trying to make something perfect for us when we didn't really know what we wanted. Gina had lots of questions for us to help us narrow down what we wanted. It ended up being beautiful, with quotes from our favorite musical artists and poets. Stuff I had completely forgotten about telling her, and was so happy to hear on the day.
So basically, I can only speak for people like me, but if you're super laid back about it and just want it to be awesome without doing any work, she'll hook you up. I'm sure it's much different depending on your personality, but that's how it was for me.
Thoughtful and poignant. She is simply amazingly gifted at being a wedding officiant. I highly recommend her.
We used Gina for our 8/22/14, she was perfect & the words she used for our ceremony matched us. It could not have been more perfect!! Gina is a sweetheart, she is a professional, detailed in her work. A+A+A+A+A+
Thank you Gina!!
Sandi Rambo
Gina was very professional, yet still personable. For her, it was important that wording and ceremonial activities be personalized to what we wanted. She did a great job incorporating any requests we had. I would definately suggest using Gina to my friends and family!
Performed as officiant flawlessly. Actually took time to write an original and personal ceremony.
Gina is my my husbands best friend so it was decided pretty quickly that she was going to perform our wedding ceremony. She did a beautiful job at making us both tear up and get emotional! The vows really showed our personalities and it was very thoughtful of her to add in some quotes from people that inspire us. It was lovely! Can't thank you enough Gina!
Gina Gallo performed my wedding over two years ago. She was prepared far enough in advance for us to have a practice session. We were able to tell her what we liked, and the practice session provided time for us to work through the jitters of reciting our vows.
The ceremony was personalized for us, and our guests appreciated the personal touch. She was professional throughout the entire process, and we are forever grateful to her for making it such an extraordinary ceremony.
Gina did a great job for my wedding ceremony. She provided us with a multitude of passages from different religions and backgrounds that allowed us to make our ceremony one of a kind. She was very professional and I have nothing negative to say in regards to the services she provided.
Price Range: $150-250
Gig Length: 15 - 25 minutes
Languages: English
First, there is a pre-interview. This can be in person, over the phone or by video chat. In this meeting, I find out about the couple and what they want. We discuss what you want in a ceremony. Unity candles, religious beliefs, any special considerations or themes, any family remembrances that I need to be aware of for the ceremony. This also gives us time to meet and get to know each other, which makes it easier for me to write the ceremony.
Pre-marital counseling, if desired, is included. This is one session. It does not go into the depth of a licensed counseling course or Pre-Cana, which can run 6 months to a year. However, I have seen couples find themselves discussing things that they just had never thought of before and opening themselves up to deeper intimacy with their prospective spouses. It's usually a fun time with very little stress. All of the couples who have gone through it said that it was fun and they were glad that they did it. However, it is not a mandatory thing.
After that, I write the ceremony. I am available for the rehearsal and I will show up early for the wedding to help out where I can in soothing the nerves of the couple.
If this is for a vow renewal or Commitment Ceremony, I will work with you to make it what you picture. After all, it's your day, you should have it your way!
My name is Gina Gallo. I have 5 babies--2 dogs, 2 lizards, and a turtle--all spoiled rotten. I began officiating weddings when my brother needed me to do his and I fell in love with the process. I love helping couples have a memorable and special day. I am available for pre-marital counseling, if desired, at no additional charge. I find this to be a valuable service that makes the ceremony more meaningful when it takes place. However, it is not necessary if you don't want the service. I am extremely flexible. I will meet with the couple and tailor their ceremony directly to them. I have done fairytale weddings, interfaith weddings, and theme weddings. Once the wedding is over, I try to pick up the marriage certificate the next available business day for the couple at no charge. (Service not available in New Orleans--they do not allow it.) Courthouses no longer send these to couples and I like to turn in the marriage paperwork in person at the Courthouse to ensure that it is swiftly handled. Please contact me if you have any additional questions.
There aren't many tools for a wedding officiant, but I do have a stand if you would like me to hide the ceremony behind that.
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A microphone is nice, but not required. I have filled venues with my voice alone.
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