What are you looking forward to in 2021? I find myself stuck in trepidation and halted joy. My realist optimistic personality is at war with my heart. I want to do so many things in 2021, travel, gather, perform weddings in front of hundreds of loved ones, but alas I just don't know if any of those will happen. I'm holding out hope that at least this summer will be filled with back yard outdoor hangs with family and friends and that weddings will still go on! 

2020 was a unique year for weddings, to say the least. While Covid had us all turned upside down and making changes on the fly, each couple found a way forward that fit them, yes there were tears involved in many cases, I mean it just plane sucks to reschedule the day you had been planning for so long. 

Ceremonies were postponed and maybe postponed again and gosh darn it postponed one more time! And I swear to you if 2021 doesn't allow us all the big beautiful weddings I'm gonna loose it...well, not actually, I mean we'll figure it out again but I'm just as frustrated as you are. 

Some couples chose to elope today and party sometime in the future. 

A lot of couples chose to do a signing, just do the thing and get married! 

Let's look at the numbers. In a typical year I perform an average of 100 wedding's. This year, 2020 I did: 

9 full Ceremonies - we know these were all March and before! 
60 Elopements
115 Signings 

For a grand total of 184 weddings done in 2020! 

I could not be more happy then when standing with a couple and uniting them in marriage, it's exciting, I get butterflies every single time! Yes even the simple signing of the marriage license is exciting to me. I see the smiles, and giggles, the joy that radiates and I am honored to stand with each couple. 

Cheers 2020, don't mind if I just push on forward to better days. 

xo, 

​Nichole 

That's right, your wedding Officiant is legally responsible to return your marriage license back to the county clerks office for you. During Covid your wedding officiant can only return them by mail and it's taking awhile, so patience is needed. Once the clerk receives and files the marriage license then you can request your certified copy of your marriage license. You will need the certified, legal copy to change your name or for any other legal purposes. 

Nichole Bertucci, A Simple I Do, LLC - 
​NAMED TO THE KNOT BEST OF WEDDINGS HALL OF FAME 2021 
9th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Honor the Top Wedding Vendors Across America

January 2, 2021 Nichole Bertucci, owner of A Simple I Do, LLC is pleased to announce that she has been inducted into The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame from The Knot, a leading wedding planning and registry brand and app. Exceptional wedding professionals who have earned four or more of The Knot Best of Weddings awards are inducted into the prestigious The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame.

Despite COVID-19 interrupting many 2020 weddings and social events, wedding professionals around the nation continued to support to-be-weds throughout their wedding planning journeys. From adjusting future schedules to make way for postponed weddings, to helping couples host socially distanced weddings following state and local guidelines and restrictions with an increased focus on health and safety, wedding pros—and the industry as a whole—rallied together in 2020, ultimately helping couples continue to celebrate life and love. The Knot 2021 Best of Weddings recognition honors the vendors who went above and beyond to help to-be-weds navigate the global pandemic. 

In its fifteenth annual year, The Knot continues its long-standing tradition of supporting local wedding vendors with The Knot Best of Weddings 2021, an annual by-couples, for-couples guide to the top wedding professionals across the country. To determine the winners, The Knot analyzed its millions of user reviews across various vendor categories—including venues, musicians, florists, photographers, caterers and more—to find the highest rated vendors of the year. These winners represent the best of the best wedding professionals that engaged couples should consider booking for their own unique weddings. 

This year, The Knot Best of Weddings winners represent the top five percent of local wedding vendors listed on The Knot. There were 1,422 new inductees into The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame for 2021, out of hundreds of thousands of local vendors featured on The Knot.

“I am so proud to be part of this elite group of wedding professionals. Working hard each year to assure every couple has a stress free and loving wedding ceremony is what makes my heart so happy.” Nichole Bertucci, A Simple I Do, LLC

The Knot has inspired 25 million couples (and counting!) to plan a wedding that’s uniquely theirs. With a rich history of providing high-quality content and inspiration, The Knot makes it easy for couples to connect with and book just the right wedding professionals to create their perfect wedding day. On The Knot Marketplace, couples can connect with any of the hundreds of thousands of local wedding professionals across the country. The Knot Best of Weddings gives couples the confidence to find and book the best local vendors to bring their wedding visions to life. In combination with years of trusted content, The Knot’s innovative technology simplifies wedding planning, inspiring couples to plan a wedding unique to their love story and personalities. 

Wedding professionals who win The Knot Best of Weddings are members of WeddingPro, the leading B2B wedding brand. As the largest marketplace and community for wedding professionals, WeddingPro connects businesses with more than 13 million unique monthly visitors who are planning weddings on The Knot and WeddingWire, as well as with hundreds of thousands of pros in the industry. Through its online marketplaces, educational programs and community-building events, WeddingPro is dedicated to helping wedding professionals build relationships with couples and pros that grow their businesses.
For more information about The Knot Best of Weddings and this year’s winners, please visit https://www.theknot.com/vendors/best-of-weddings.

About Nichole Bertucci, A Simple I Do, LLC 
Nichole is a wedding Officiant in southeast Michigan who serves all couples. Nichole writes and delivers a heart warming, personal and loving wedding ceremony that is catered to each couples wedding day wants and needs. Providing seamless wedding Officiating service from day one and professional and personal delivery is what Nichole does best. 

About The Knot
The Knot is one of the nation’s leading multi-platform wedding resources offering a seamless, all-in-one planning experience—from finding inspiration and local vendors to creating and managing all guest experiences, wedding registries and more. The trusted brand reaches a majority of engaged couples in the US through the #1 iOS and Android mobile app The Knot Wedding Planner, the #1 wedding planning website TheKnot.com, The Knot national and local wedding magazines, and The Knot book series. Since its inception, The Knot has inspired approximately 25 million couples to plan a wedding that’s uniquely them. Visit The Knot online at Facebook.com/TheKnot and @TheKnot on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest. 

On Saturday, January 16, 2021 I will be offering elopements and signings at or near Grand Circus Park in Downtown Detroit. Let the magic of the city be the background to your elopement and love. Grab your tribe and meet me in Detroit for your elopement ceremony or signing of the marriage license. 

Let me introduce Shelby and her company Monnette Co Photography to you. She is such a warm and wonderful person. Her creativity and love for all things wedding truly comes through in her photography. 

I bumped into her awhile ago at a wedding we were doing together, a quick follow of her social media accounts led me to love her work even more. So when I was standing in the Holly Hotel last weekend and saw who I thought was her outside my heart was so happy! Darn masks had me second guessing myself lol. 

Let me share with you her pictures of the sweet little elopement at Holly Hotel. 

​The Holly Hotel, recently it's felt like my home away from home. Its amazing owners and event planning coordinator have done everything they can to help couples continue to get married in a warm and welcoming environment. 

The Holly Hotel offers many wedding day packages, but the one that fit's what we're allowed to do today is their elopement package (or small wedding package), oh, and the best part is...you can take your dinner and cake to go! 





​Just ELOPE! The perfect place is the Holly Hotel! 
Most couples choose to elope because it's incredibly romantic and completely stress-free. It's a unique departure from the typical wedding style, ensuring your big day is all about the love you share with your partner. Our elopement packages couldn't be any easier for you and your betrothed. On the day of your wedding, you simply show up and say "I do." Then you enjoy the rest of your time sipping wine and enjoying a romantic dinner at the Holly Hotel. 

An exclusive venue for your ceremony!
Champagne Toast following Ceremony
Your wedding officiant included and waiting for you!
Bridal bouquet for the bride
Boutonniere for the groom
Photography taken by our staff
A five course Holly Hotel Dinner for Two
A petite wedding cake
A personal elopement coordinator

$500-Each additional dinner guest $49 inclusive.

I could not be more excited to introduce you to another hometown wedding venue I love! The Holly Vault Chapel is now offering small wedding packages, and guess what...I'm part of the deal! That's right, when you book the small wedding package with them, your wedding Officiant fee is included! I'll be there with you to create the perfect ceremony and make sure you love every bit of your wedding ceremony. 

Email me to book this package - we may be limited on what we can do, but as long as the County Clerk's offices are issuing marriage licenses and the state allows, we can do it, we can get you married! 

Well, what an exciting email to receive today from www.weddingrule.com! 

They emailed me to let me know I was selected as one of their top 10 wedding Officiants in Detroit. It's nice to be recognized for your work and to see your name in print. 

Thank you wedding rule! 

Link to article here

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