Tuscan Pledges
ABOUT US
When work becomes fun
Jo and her team of professional celebrants take pride in highlighting the milestones and commitments of your lives, at the time same acknowledging and honoring important transitions and events.
Please ask for our advice on readings to include in the ceremony, writing your own vows both for your wedding and your vow renewal, music, and tips and details to make your celebration a great success. As celebrants, we will collaborate in guiding you in the choice of the rituals, readings and music to fulfill your ideas for your symbolic wedding in Tuscany and Italy.
Together we will discuss your idea of the ceremony, through Skype, email and phone consultations, until you reach the ceremony that meets your needs. You may want to rehearse the day before, but we will also be there before the ceremony to go over the final details, and present you with a beautiful parchment as a keepsake of the day.
Jo and her team of professional celebrants will celebrate and help you create personalized ceremonies such as symbolic weddings; vow renewals; commitment ceremonies; baby welcomings and adoptions; survivor tributes, in Italian, English, French, Dutch, German, Spanish, Norwegian and Swedish.
Jo Bertolino
Languages: English – Italian
Description
I was born near Rome, Sicilian father and American mother, and I have lived in several Italian cities including Palermo, and for short periods in Colorado, the state where my mother was born, and where my brother and part of the family now live. I arrived in Florence in 1979 when I was 19 years old, so this is the city where I have lived the longest, which does not necessarily make me a Florentine! Immediately after high school in Palermo I went to live in Boulder, I was actually taking time to decide what to do with my life! At the University of Colorado I met Angela, a girl from Milan who told me about the interpreting school, and that's how I realized that I wanted to go back to Italy, in particular to Florence, which I loved so much that I made it my city. In the meantime I met Franco, the father of my two children who are now over 30 years old, and I am a grandmother of two granddaughters. I work a lot in Florence, all year round. I basically have three jobs, not a moment's respite, which doesn't leave much for social life! Until recently I sang music from the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance in an a cappella choir, The Merry Maidens, which is unfortunately on standby at the moment. I miss singing so much! I am an IRECA certified operator, a method that applies energy to certain points of the human body, real energy receptors, and the application lasts a maximum of 5 minutes. Very useful with brides in crisis! Then I took a Harmonic massage course and I love offering massages to friends and family.
Curiosity
A good friend of mine asked me to fill in the Proust Questionnaire, here are my answers:
The main aspect of my personality: generosity
The quality that I desire in a man: determination
In a woman: being welcoming
My main fault: being impatient
The quality I would like to have: flexibility
What I appreciate most about my friends: their ability to forgive my absence during the wedding season
My favorite occupation: drawing, singing, dancing
My dream of happiness: learn to idle away, when I can
My favorite authors: Neruda, Ann Tyler, Barbara Kingsolver
What would be my greatest misfortune? Losing my eyesight, I hope never!
My heroes and heroines in history: M.L.King, Rosa Parks
The country where I should like to live: New Zealand (even for a short while)
My favorite color: all shades of purple
My favorite flower: tulips
My favorite classical composer: J.S. Bach
How I want to die: like my Dad did, in peace
My present state of mind: open-mindedness
Faults for which I have the most indulgence: those linked to old age
My favorite motto: life is short, eat dessert first
Links
Recently, my photographer friend Gabriele Forti dedicated a page in his website to an interview by the journalist Alessandra Conforti on symbolic ceremonies, you can read it here
Our Couples Say
The best celebrant!
Jo was exceptional and really made our special day so much more special. She was extremely helpful in the planning process and kept us on track with all the items we needed to be prepared. She provided lots of details and options up front and let us personalize as we liked best. She asked great questions prior to our wedding day to ensure she had material to make the day catered to us specifically. Although we met her for the first time on the day of our wedding, she felt like part of group from the first moment we met. It felt like having an old friend officiate our day and we had really only just met. It was very thoughtful and personalized and unique and had us all laughing and crying and smiling the entire day. Even my mom said to me after ” Wow, I just love Jo. She really made that experience extra special for everyone included” I think my mom would have liked to be friends with Jo if we lived in Italy. I cant say enough about Jo’s service and her kindness and warmth the entire day. We are so grateful for your time. 
Thank you SO MUCH for the amazing ceremony
We had the privilege of having Jo perform our wedding ceremony.
My husband and I got married in Tuscany last week. We had the privilege of having Jo perform our wedding ceremony.
From our initial meeting with Jo, both John and I were confident she would be the perfect celebrant for our wedding. Her relaxed, warm, and personable nature immediately put us at ease.
Jo took the time to understand us and our story, ensuring that our ceremony was deeply personal and meaningful.
On the day of the ceremony, Jo was exceptional. She brought an ideal balance of energy and calmness, making us feel comfortable and conveying our story beautifully.
She even facilitated the involvement of our guests, which added a special touch to the occasion.
We would wholeheartedly recommend Jo and Tuscan Pledges to any couple getting married in Italy .
Thank you so much Jo for the magical experience you created for John and me on our special day! Tara and John
We recently received the video…
We recently received the video for our wedding. I would like to share this link with you. It is only the trailer because the actual video is too large but I think this sums the day up perfectly.
We just can’t thank you enough for making our day so fabulous.
Everyone always comments how your words were beautiful and poignant. It was so emotional.
Thank you, Jo, for making our day so special and unforgettable.
We were absolutely thrilled to work with Jo from Tuscan Pledges from the moment we first met her. Her warm and calming demeanor immediately put us at ease, and we knew right away that she was the perfect person to officiate our special day.
Jo took the time to speak with us and genuinely get to know us as a couple. She sent us separate questionnaires to gain further insight into our relationship and how we felt about one another. This thoughtful process allowed her to craft the most beautiful ceremony that truly blew us away.
Having attended many weddings, we’ve often heard officiants go through the motions. However, Jo made our ceremony incredibly unique by tailoring it to us and the journey we have shared together. Her dedication and attention to detail were evident, making our day even more memorable. On the day itself, Jo’s calming presence kept us at ease during the ceremony, allowing us to fully enjoy and savor each moment. Her ability to capture the essence of our love and present it so eloquently left a lasting impression on us and our guests. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect ceremony. Thank you, Jo, for making our day so special and unforgettable.
The attention to detail was just perfect
It’s taken us a while to sit down and write this, but we’ve continued to reflect on our wedding and wanted to say thank you.
The ceremony was so wonderfully thoughtful, and the attention to detail was just perfect.
The worksheet you provided ahead of time was a lovely opportunity for reflection ahead of our wedding day, and our families loved the personal touches.
Further, we loved the opportunity to include our siblings in the ceremony and appreciate you seamlessly bringing them into the ceremony.
Again, thank you. Colleen and Kyle
Wedding at Villa Catignano… the Greatest Day!!
Jo from Tuscan Pledges was our celebrant when we held our symbolic ceremony at Villa Catiganano on 24/10/23.
She was warm and friendly and appeared so happy to be working with us. She gave us ‘homework’ pre ceremony so that she would understand us and our relationship better. We were sceptical. But we did it and it was a wonderful way to capture the essence of our relationship in the ceremony. On the day she was professional and understated and helped fill the room with love and joy. She has also provided us with a transcript for us to keep and for those who couldn’t hear well. Thank you, Jo, for being part of our incredible fairytale wedding.
Working with Jo is wonderful!
We found Jo through our wedding planner in Tuscany and she is the sweetest, most wonderful person to work with. She was so easily to speak to while we were planning the wedding, and our initial Zoom consultation was very thorough and easy. She then sent us a questionnaire to fill out in order to personalize our ceremony, which I loved! She also has a lot of ideas about the ceremony, and she has ritual and very thoughtful ring vow examples ready too. Whether you know exactly what you want for your ceremony, or you’re totally lost with no ideas, Jo will work with you through it all. Fast forward to the actual ceremony – she is one of the sweetest, warmest people I have ever met. All of our guests agreed she had the warmest demeanor and most calming voice – we could listen to her speak forever! We feel so, so lucky to have found her, not only as our officiant, but hopefully as a lifelong friend. I can’t recommend her highly enough! Justine & Tim
Choose Jo! The warmest celebrant!
From the moment we were introduced to Jo, she made us feel so incredibly special. Jo is so lovely, warm, attentive, interested and informative. We felt totally clear on what to expect, what we needed the provide and the feel of our upcoming ceremony. She asked us a few questions beforehand and shaped the ceremony around the answers. She was really accessible and responsive when we had questions and even offered to print the readings & vows for us and our friends. We knew we were in safe hands with Jo! All of our guests commented on how intimate and emotional the ceremony had been and how much they enjoyed Jo! Choose Jo, you won’t regret it!
Just incredible
All we can say is that Jo went above and beyond our expectations ! From the start we were very nervous choosing an officiant whom we had never met prior however Jo felt like family from day 1! She was so thorough getting to know all about our lives, how we met, what made us the couple we are. Throughout the way including choosing the ceremony , special ways to make our ceremony different and even a voluntary questionnaire she sent us it was just incredible. Jo showed up to our special day early by making sure everyone knew exactly what they needed to do . Jo even helped fix my veil during the ceremony since none of our bridal party was with us. We cannot say enough about how highly we recommended Tuscan Pledges but we’re brought to tears by Jo’s words she wrote for our special day. Thank you , we are truly and eternally grateful for you!! Especially Italian Wedding Designer for recommending to use this incredible service! Xoxox love , The Valenti’s.
Absolutely amazing
Thanks to Jo, our wedding was a dream come true. We could not have asked for a better celebrant, warm, welcoming and highly professional.
Thank you so much Jo for the service…
Thank you so much Jo for the service you provided for us on Friday 27th September at Castello Del Trebbio.
You listened to all of our requests and made every second of the service full of love and fun. Many guests commented on what a great uplifting ceremony it was and there were very few dry eyes during!
The process from the beginning was so easy and enjoyable for us. We loved the questionnaire element too, we realised we were more compatible than we thought!
Thank you for being part of one of the biggest days of our lives!!
A special day
Hi Jo
Sorry it has taken us so long to send this message across but we just wanted to send the biggest thank you for being our celebrant for our wedding at Borgo di Pietrafitta! We had the most special day and absolutely loved our ceremony!Thank you for delivering the ceremony with such care and kindness.It felt so personal and we had so many compliments from all of our guests.We have so many treasured memories that we will remember forever – thank you for helping us create such wonderful memories.
Best wishes, Josh and Nicola 
07/10/2023
Jo was a beautiful soul and we appreciate everything she did for us on our special day in Agriturismo Terre di Nano. We included our family members in our ceremony in many different ways that Jo was so accommodating to. It was very important to us to incorporate certain aspects of our life into our special day and our wants in the lead up to the ceremony was spoken about with Jo and nothing was dismissed or invalidated. Jo’s expertise shone through when she met myself (the bride) early in the day and spoke calmly with me about my family members involvement whilst I was getting ready. During the ceremony, Jo’s voice and presence was exceptional. We could not have asked for a more impressive and dedicated celebrant. Thank you forever and ever Jo. Pictures attached for reference.
Thank You
Jo was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. The celebrant has a very special role on the wedding day and we could not have been happier with Jo. Jo was very professional and efficient, but most importantly, she understood what we wanted and delivered exactly that. The ceremony itself was perfect – very personal and romantic, with some extra touches which made it even more special. Thank you Jo – we would certainly recommend you to anyone getting married out in Tuscany!
Because of you We had a dream wedding ceremony…
Hi Jo, I’m writing to say thank you! Because of you We had a dream wedding ceremony. Those beautiful and kind words that you shared will stay with us forever. And i think you saw everyone was crying which i think is the best proof how we were all touched. And I have to say that filling out that questionnaire and then listening to what we had to say about each was so touching. it was another reminder of how we love each other. Thank you again! Zosia & Sebi
Thank you so much Jo!
Jo created the most beautiful ceremony for us in Italy for our special day. From the moment we met we knew she would be perfect for our ceremony.
Every part was beautifully delivered and planned and she said the loveliest script in the wedding. She also sent us vow examples to help us. We would highly recommend her as she made us feel at ease and even more in love. Thank you so much Jo!
Thank you once again for being such an essential part of our special day.
Now that the excitement of our wedding day has settled, we wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for the incredible ceremony you led for us.
From our first meeting, it felt like we were chatting with a friend. Your warmth, enthusiasm, and genuine passion for your work made the entire process so enjoyable and stress-free. The personal touches and thoughtful details you included in our ceremony truly reflected our love story and made the moment incredibly special for us and our guests.
We received countless compliments about how beautiful and heartfelt our ceremony was. You set the perfect tone for our day, and your words will stay with us forever.
Thank you once again for being such an essential part of our special day. We will always cherish the memories of our ceremony and are so grateful to have had you as our celebrant.
Wishing you continued success and all the best in your future endeavours We hope our paths cross again someday!
Natalie and Philip
Wonderful personal ceremony
We can’t thank Jo enough for our wonderful ceremony, she captured our story beautifully. All our guests complimented how lovely and personal our ceremony was. We are a Scottish couple who got married in Italy, and she talked us through all options and gave great advice. Jo also helped us shape the ceremony, so it was exactly as we wanted it. Thank you Jo!
Personalized and Intimate Tuscan Wedding ft. Our Dog Theo
Jo Bertolino was such a pleasure to work with! She made sure to make the ceremony intimate and personal to reflect our personality as a couple, and even suggested a great way to include our dog, Theo, in the ceremony! We had 80 of our closest friends and family fly into Tuscany from New York and California, and we’re truly pleased with how the ceremony set the tone for the wedding and overall trip to Italy!
You can tell that this is her passion.
Jo helped to bring our dream Tuscan 10-year vow renewal to life! From our zoom consultation up to the morning of, her communication was professional, timely, and kind. Her attention to detail is impressive and so is her loving spirit. You can tell that this is her passion. I highly recommend Jo and team for your momentous occasion, you won’t regret it! Warmly, Brittany and Dustin Williams
Jo was fantastic!
We are so grateful to have worked with Jo for our symbolic ceremony in Tuscany.She encouraged us to share stories and information prior to the day, and used these to create a thoughtful, personal ceremony.Her warm and professional manner set the tone to create such a memorable moment for us and our friends.Grazie Jo!
Thank you!
We could not have imagined a better officiator than Jo. She was working with us a lot before the wedding resulting in her speech being incredibly personal and touching. Her way of working was also fun for us as a couple because we got to think our relationship and put it in words.
Thank you once again Jo, for making our day even more special.
Lots of love.
Hi Jo!!!
I am SO sorry how long it has taken for me to write to you – our wedding and trip was the most incredible whirlwind it truly feels like it was a dream. Our absolute dream come true and we owe so much of that to you. Our ceremony was so sentimental, personal, heartfelt and absolutely perfect for us. Since we debated if we should do our personal vows privately and ultimately did, still hearing each others words that we wrote about each other to you and how you delivered them for us was the sweetest surprise moment in front of our family and friends. We wouldn’t have had it any other way. You were an absolute pleasure to work with, gave us the warmest welcome, in the midst of a busy morning you came in so organized with ease, and handled the strong winds and falling flower vase at the altar so graciously. It’s the unexpected imperfections like that that contribute to the charm and memory of the day. Every one of our guests had the best compliments of you and the personalized ceremony you gave us. The hand ritual was a crowd favorite. Thank you again for everything and for being a such a special part of our favorite day. I will leave a Google and Facebook review since every couple looking for a celebrant should have you ♥️
A perfect day!
We couldn’t have been happier with the service provided by Tuscan Pledges.
We had the pleasure of working with Jo as our celebrant. She was very informative, caring and happy throughout the whole process and ensuring she had everything she needed for the ceremony. Our ceremony could not have been more perfect, her kind words and warmth really made us feel special and you could feel the love as she performed the ceremony.
Sofia
Languages: Spanish – English – Italian
Description
Sofia started working for TuscanPledges in 2015, and has loved it ever since. Her first wedding was very intimate: a vow renewal for just the couple. An elopement is as challenging as when you have 150 guests looking at you. I remember her call after her first experience; she was crying tears of joy, as she felt she had really found her call! Sofia is so dedicated to her job as a celebrant, to the point that she “organized” her two pregnancies around the wedding season, lucky her and me! Sofia celebrates in Spanish, English and Italian, and will work with you from the beginning to your wedding day.
Our Couples Say
A magical ceremony, Sofia was exquisite!
We wanted to extend our heartfelt thank you to Sofia for the most incredible ceremony.
You were amazing and we have received so many compliments about you and people saying it was the best ceremony they’ve ever been to! We are incredibly thrilled and happy at how beautiful it was.It was perfect!We will always have such magical memories of this day and thank you to Sofia for making it so special and for being such an important part of it.
Thank you SO much for the love and energy you put in there…
Loved having Sofia at our wedding!
Sofia was the celebrant of our wedding and we are really happy that we had her! She was very professional and from the first call online, we found her to be very warm and friendly. We were quite nervous about the ceremony, but her kind and warm words made us all comfortable 🙂 Thank you, Sofia!
An amazing job
Hi Sofia,
Matt and I wanted to say a massive thank you for our beautiful wedding ceremony. You did an incredible job for us and we’ll remember it forever!
And thank you for coming out in the heat! We just got a few photos back and they’re so magical. The whole day was absolutely perfect. Thank you!
Claudia and Matt
We absolutely loved the ceremony!
Hi Sofia,
I just wanted to thank you again for marrying Steve and I on Tuesday! We absolutely loved the ceremony, it was even better than I hoped and so many of my guests commented on how lovely it was and what a great celebrant you were. Apparently half of the back row was in tears! I will look back on the wedding ceremony as a joyful memory for the rest of my life. Thank you for being an important part of making our dream day a reality, you really made the ceremony so special for us! It was an absolute pleasure working with you from start to finish.
With love,
Charlotte
A dream come true
Hello Sofia
We wanted to take the time to tell you how appreciative we are of the beautiful ceremony you crafted for us It was truly what our dreams were made of. Thank you for making it feel so special and for the ideas of integrating the letters of our loved ones. It was truly like they were a part of the day as well. We had our elopement party with our friends and family in Montreal last weekend and our guests wrote us a little note that they put inside the wine box. Everybody absolutely loved it!
Charlyne and Storm
Your service/ceremony, it was perfect!
Sofia. we just wanted to send you a note that we absolutely loved your service/ceremony, it was perfect! Thank you so much for making it so wonderful and special. We will always remember it!
Best wishes and thank you again!
We recently had our destination
We recently had our destination wedding in Tuscany and hired Tuscan Pledges to officiate our ceremony. Sofia was our officiant and she was absolutely incredible. We truly appreciated her presence and genuine extension of love towards us during this very important day in our lives. We have received so many compliments about how great of a job Sofia did being the officiant at our ceremony. She captured our love story perfectly through her words and navigated bringing together two different cultures seamlessly (I’m from the US and my husband is from Denmark). We will cherish this special moment for the rest of our lives. Sofia was a huge part in making the moment extra special and ensuring our ceremony went smoothly as well as truly encapsulated our love for each other.
We were lucky to have Sofia as our celebrant.
We chose this service for our wedding in Tuscany and were lucky to have Sofia as our celebrant; with the sweetest voice on the planet she spoke Italian and Spanish. She celebrated the ceremony better than we imagined.
A dreamlike ceremony
We can’t thank Sofia enough for hosting our 25 silver wedding anniversary Vow Renewal ceremony in Florence.
I followed several celebrants online before choosing ”Tuscan Pledges” as they seem to reflect the values we hold dear.
From our first contact with Jo, to being allocated Sofia, the process was effortless, friendly and very enjoyable.
We instantly knew Sofia was the perfect match for us after our first video meeting. She’s so kind, lovely, gentle and the type of person you’d want as your friend in life.
She made all communications very easy, her guidance and suggestions were extremely helpful.
We finally met her in person for the first time on the day of our vow renewal and it was like meeting an old friend again. We were so impressed by how she cleverly had interwoven all our answers into the most loving ceremony. She captured our essence as people and a couple perfectly. I t was so heartfelt, genuine, and simply bellissimo!
Doing the olive silk scarf hand fasting and sand rituals were also such fun and deeply meaningful.
Sofia made our special day extra special, and we can’t thank her enough! You can’t go wrong in her capable hands!
It will be a memory we will treasure for the rest of our lives! Grazie mille!
Sofia and Douglas Rees
Beautiful combination of Spanish and English!
Sofia was the best! She made sure to involve our family by speaking both Spanish and English during the ceremony. She had everything planned out and made the ceremony have so much love!
Sofia was kind and professional
My wedding planner introduced us to Tuscan Pledges for our ceremony and that is when we were connected with Sophia. She set up a zoom call right away to meet us and go over everything, I knew instantly that she was going to do an amazing job for us. She was kind and professional. She sent us a questionnaire to fill out individually for her to be able to customize our ceremony. We picked our own ritual with her help and she sent me a lot of readings to chose from when I needed help finding some. When the ceremony time came it’s hard to find the words for how perfect it truly was. Sophia was so warm and sweet. The ceremony flowed beautifully, she had captured us perfectly as a couple and there was not a dry eye there. The ceremony is such a crucial part of the day and I am so glad we had Sophia there to carry us through it. I cannot thank her enough!
Hi Sofia!
I just wanted to say a huge thank you from myself and Michael for being there at our wedding. I wouldn’t of changed one single thing and having you there marry us felt so special. There would be no one else we want to marry us. You have been amazing since the moment we first got in touch, honestly thank you so much! We had so many comments on how amazing you were, your tone of voice, and all over wonderful. That will be something we remember for the rest of our lives.
Thank you once again!
You are true professionals…
Sofia & Jo, I wanted to reach out to you both and express how perfect our wedding ceremony was. Sofia was incredible: her calm, sensitive, and loving presence made the ceremony one of the most beautiful days of our lives. We loved how she spoke in Spanish for Adnelly’s parents and how she so eloquently distilled our words into beautiful expressions of love. And of course we also must express our gratitude to you both for being flexible in these confusing times and clearly communicating with us about your priorities. You are true professionals who played a large part in making our wedding magical. Thank you again for everything. Kory and Adnelly
We honestly could not have asked for a better celebrant.
We hired Sofia to officiate our elopement in Tuscany, and we honestly could not have asked for a better celebrant. Our ceremony was so personalized and touching, that my husband asked for me to request a transcript of our ceremony, for him to keep and be able to revisit whenever we wanted. Sofia was so warm and welcoming, it felt like we had known her for years prior, even though we had only met in person on the day of our elopement. I could not recommend Sofia and the rest of Tuscan Pledges for anyone’s ceremony; the person that officiates your ceremony can make or break the whole experience and day, and Sofia made our day even more memorable than we could have imagined. She gifted us with unexpected yet beautiful memories, including a beautiful hand ritual that I will forever have engrained in my memories. Thank you Sofia, and Jo, from the bottom of both our hearts, we are indebted to you for making our day truly fairy-tale like. I only wish I could marry again, to have you at our ceremony again! Kelly & James
We couldn’t have asked for a better celebrant!
Sofia from Tuscan Pledges was everything we could have hoped for in an officiant.From the start, she made us feel completely at ease, allowing us to truly enjoy the magic of the moment.The ceremony she delivered was heartfelt and moving, with a message that touched not only us but every guest. Her calm, warm presence kept us grounded, while letting us fully embrace the joy and emotion of the day. Thank you, Sofia, for creating a ceremony that was both beautiful and memorable!We’ll treasure it always!
Sofia is very kind
Sofia was our celebrant for our symbolic ceremony in Tuscany September 2023 and she was absolutely amazing! Sofia is very kind and thoughtful and the ceremony she put together was so intimate and emotional for me and my husband, and even for all our guests. There really wasn’t a dry eye in the house! We especially loved warming of the rings and how she got everyone involved in the Jewish tradition of stomping on the glass. We loved every second of the ceremony and can’t wait to watch it back for years to come. Thank you Sofia!!!
Highly recommend Sofia from Tuscan Pledges
Highly recommend Tuscan Pledges for your ceremony in Italy. Sofia from Tuscan Pledges was amazing, our guests even mentioned how beautiful the ceremony she led was. My husband and I got married in Bucine, Tuscany in September 2023, and hired Sofia from Tuscan Pledges and we could not be happier that we did. Our wedding guests were mostly Spanish speakers, so we hired Sofia for our wedding ceremony as she speaks spanish. Sofia met with us a couple times before our big day to get to know us and also explain how the ceremony could work, offering us many different options to go off of. Sofia also was in constant communication with us before our big day to make sure the ceremony script was perfect. We felt an instant connection with Sofia over our couple conversations before our big day and felt that same beautiful connection they day of our wedding, she made us feel like we knew her for a long time. Our ceremony was beautiful and just what we wanted it to be. She made our day seamless and significant.
We highly recommend Sofia from Tuscan Pledges!!
Absolutely amazing!
Sofia with was our celebrant for our symbolic ceremony in Tuscany September 2023 and she was absolutely amazing! Sofia is very kind and thoughtful and the ceremony she put together was so intimate and emotional for me and my husband, and even for all our guests. There really wasn’t a dry eye in the house! We especially loved warming of the rings and how she got everyone involved in the Jewish tradition of stomping on the glass. We loved every second of the ceremony and can’t wait to watch it back for years to come.
Thank you Sofia!!!
Sofia was such a bright light…
Through rain and shine Sofia was such a bright light on our big day. She smiled through rain as she executed the ceremony and made both of us feel so at ease. Many of our guests complimented how well Sofia did and went as far as asking for a copy of what she said because it was so beautiful. We highly recommend hiring Sofia for your big day!
A big thank you to Sofia!
Hi Sofia
Giles and I just wanted to say a big thank you again for being such a great celebrant for our wedding on Saturday.
We loved the ceremony and lots of people commented on how much they enjoyed the wine box ritual and the answers about one another.
Thank you for making it such a memorable event!
Janneke
Languages: Dutch – English – Italian
Description
Janneke was the first one to join the team; she started working for TuscanPledges in 2010. At first, she only worked with our Dutch couples, but it was a real waste because she is so good that I asked her to celebrate in English as well. I can trust her completely with everything, her way with people is so pleasant and lovable, and I love the way she can be very professional and fun at the same time.
Our Couples Say
Excellent celebrant services
We used Tuscan Pledges due to the recommendation of a friend in Tuscany. Coordinating with Jo before the wedding was straightforward and she helped tailor an elegant but simple ceremony for us. Janneke was our celebrant on the day. She was lovely – calm, composed, and very professional.
Wonderful celebrant who gave us a beautiful and moving service for our special day
We are both so thankful to Tuscan Pledges for creating a very emotional, moving service for our wedding ceremony which captured the best parts of our relationship. Janneke was fantastic on the day, very welcoming and delivered the service beautifully. It was a very special moment for us and I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect ceremony – thank you so much
Exactly how we wanted it!
We both wanted to say a huge thank you for providing such a beautiful ceremony for us on Saturday. It was exactly what we wanted, fun and romantic all in one, truly perfect. It was also noted how professional you were, especially with the mic playing up!
So pleased we got to do it with the Tuscan hill views. I also understand it was your suggestion to add the flowers to the signing table, thank you for that, I did notice it when I got to the altar and wondered where they came from, it looked beautiful.
We really loved the reading you did for us at the start.
Jo – Huge thank you in guiding us to build our perfect ceremony before the day.
A perfect ceremony
Where do we start, Janneke was a perfect part of our wedding in Italy. The ceremony words were exactly what we wanted from a blessing service. The way she included personal stories from each of us really made it, and all our guests complimented on how lovely this was. The communication from start to end was amazing, and Janneke spoke perfect English throughout it all. Thanks so much to her and Jo, we would 100% recommend your service!
Blown away!
Dear Janneke, I am sorry it has taken a while to send this message however we would just like to say thank you so much for officiating our marriage at Casa Cornacchi. We were blown away by how you managed to capture the essence of exactly what we wanted our ceremony to be! It was short sweet, funny and it really seemed like you had known us both a lifetime! Many of our guests said how much they enjoyed the ceremony and that was down to you. We wish you both all the best!
Katrin
Languages: German – English – Italian
Description
Kathrin is German but has lived in Italy several years now. She started working for TuscanPledges in 2012 holding our German weddings, but has also celebrated for mixed German and English, or German and Italian couples. True to the stereotype, she is as dependable as you would expect a German and will bend over backwards to make sure our couples are happy with their ceremony script. Her soothing voice puts everyone in a very good mood, and this is not her only great quality!
Our Couples Say
A very pleasant voice and a warm manner!
Dear Kathrin, Philip and I would like to thank you once again!Your speech was exactly to our taste!You chose beautiful words, and you have a very pleasant voice and a warm manner!!We couldn’t have imagined a better ceremony!We wish to thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Irene
Languages: French – English – Italian
Description
Irene joined the team when I realized that my French was too rusty and I was lucky enough to meet her! Irene loves being a celebrant; she just wishes more French-speaking couples chose to get married in Italy, so she could dedicate herself entirely to being a celebrant. Irene celebrates in French, Italian, and English, and is very accurate in anything that concerns the ceremony, from the preparation to the actual wedding day, leaving nothing to chance.
Our Couples Say
Thank you again for the lovely ceremony
Hi Irene, I just wanted to thank you again for the lovely ceremony you provided for Charlotte and I on our special day last weekend. It was exactly what we had hoped for and based on the feedback we received from guests it seems they also enjoyed it very much. All the best, Stephen & Charlotte
Wonderful ceremony
Hi Irene, After our symbolic ceremony, we didn’t have time to come and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for this wonderful ceremony. All our friends and family told us that they couldn’t stop crying because it was so beautiful!! You have managed to transcribe all the feelings, words, emotions we feel… We have no words to thank you!! A big hug, Laurence and Vivien 
The celebrant we will cherish forever
We had Irene celebrate our symbolic wedding in Greve in Chianti.
She held a wonderful ceremony, her words and expression were always sweet and reassuring.
All our guests were visibly moved, like us, and this for us counts more than a thousand words.
Her professionalism was flawless, and she gave us the gift of celebrating our union in such an impeccable and moving way, that will be for ever in our hearts.
Thank you for everything Irene, we would choose you a thousand times again, you really made our dream come true!
A moving experience
Thank you Irere from the bottom of our hearts for celebrating our ceremony in Italian and French. You accompanied us in the most perfect way and made this ceremony unforgettable and moving.
Your sweet voice and your presence won over our guests during the ritual we selected. We will forever cherish this magic event in Tuscany!
Une cérémonie parfaite
Merci Irene, Nous gardons un merveilleux souvenir de la célébration de notre mariage en Italie. Nous avons adoré la cérémonie et de nombreux invités nous ont félicité, nous spécifiant qu’elle avait été très belle, avec beaucoup d’émotions. Ainsi nous voulons également vous féliciter et vous remercier pour ce moment si spécial partagé avec vous, c’était magnifique, vous avez été parfaite!
Simply wonderful!
As much as we though our elopement would be special, the ceremony with Irene made it even more special and unique. The text she read us during the ceremony was so touching, emotional and personal. It was simply perfect, it represented us. Irene was so kind, funny but at the same time serious and solemn when the ceremony started. This moment will stay in our hearts for the rest of our lives! Thanks again!!
Camilla
Languages: Norwegian – English – Italian
Description
Our Camilla celebrates in Norwegian, English and Italian. She is Norwegian but has lived in Italy for several years and has already worked in the wedding industry. We are happy to offer this service for our Norwegian, English-speaking, and Italian couples, adding prestige to our work.
Our Couples Say
Incredibly kind
Camilla is incredibly kind and calm. She guided us through the entire process without a problem.
She made us feel calm and safe.
You will always have a special place in our hearts!
Dear Camilla,
We want to extend our heartfelt appreciation for the exceptional service you provided at our wedding in Artimino, 10th of June.
You have such a warm personality and was such a wonderful part of our day.
Communication in the period before the wedding was flawless, and you made it very easy for us to feel safe and comfortable in the process.
Thank you for making the ceremony the most special moment of our wedding day, your thorough preparations with the questionnaires was the cherry on top and made it perfect.
You will always have a special place in our hearts, thank you again.
Couldn’t be better!
Camilla was so nice, we really liked her and the ceremony.It couldn’t have gone better!
Pleasantly calm
Camilla is an incredibly wonderful person with a calm and pleasant personality.Perfectly suited to being master of ceremonies.
It was a wonderfully nice and personal ceremony.
Soft and loving
Camilla, with Tuscan Pledges, received the highest of compliments from our families and friends.
Her decree was soft and loving but the potency of commitment was profound and unforgettable.
My partner and I have the utmost gratitude for Camillas words and air of warmth she brought to our special day.
Annika
Languages: Swedish – English – Italian
Description
Our Annika celebrates in Swedish, English and Italian. Annika was born in Sweden but has lived in Italy for several years and is thrilled to be part of TuscanPledges team, four Swedish, English-speaking, and Italian couples.
Our Couples Say
Annika gave the feeling that she knew us.
Me and my husband had the pleasure to find and work with Tuscan Pledges. We had Annika as celebrant for our ceremony. It was perfect that she is Swedish so our whole family could feel involved in our wedding. She wrote a beautiful ceremony for me and my husband that gave the feeling that she knew us. Annika was accommodating to our needs and was happy to help us make our big day amazing. All we can say is thank you! Best regards Line and Theo
An experience we will remember forever!
Working with both Jo and Annika was a seamless experience;
the meetings before our wedding and the delivery of the ceremony on the day were warm and meaningful.
Both women created an experience we will remember forever!
Thank you, Shauna and Ken
We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect wedding officiant.
Your warm and genuine demeanor made our ceremony incredibly special and heartfelt. You personalized the speech by capturing our love story beautifully which made it truly unique to us. Your professionalism and attention to detail leading up to our special day ensured everything ran smoothly. We are immensely grateful for the joy and sincerity you brought to our ceremony.
Francesca
Languages: English – Italian
Description
Our Francesca celebrates in English and Italian. An artist at heart, she adds her special creative touch to our team, bringing further prestige to our work.
Our Couples Say
We are very grateful for Francesca.
Laura and I cannot say enough about Francesca’s absolute sincere, professional, heartfelt attention to our ceremony.Our ceremony was extremely important to us as it will be for whoever is reading this review.There were so many details that we needed to be concerned about.Most important was the ceremony.Francesca made this process easy.She guided us through all of the preparation.Our most important ceremony was delivered flawlessly with so much compassion.She made both of us feel so special and blessed.We are both very thankful for having Francesca as our celebrant. Sincerely, Gary and Laura
Fantastic experience in Florence!
We cannot thank Tuscan Pledges enough for the most beautiful and personalized wedding ceremony in Florence. Working with Jo and Francesca was an absolute pleasure – communication was always clear, and the process was completely stress-free for us. Francesca, our celebrant, crafted a ceremony that told our story so elegantly, making it truly unique and special to us. Thank you for making our day even more magical than we could have ever imagined! 
They cared about us and our wedding
Working with Jo and the team at Tuscan Pledges was one of the easiest aspects of our wedding! The process was simple and quick but we felt like they cared about us and our wedding. My husband and I loved that they left some pieces as a surprise for us on our wedding day, and they were very accommodating to the specifics we wanted for our ceremony. Francesca was a wonderful officiant for our wedding and she captivated our relationship perfectly. We would definitely recommend them to others looking for an officiant!
Eloquent, calm, and wonderful.
The experience with the Tuscan Pledges team was fantastic.
It was a smooth and easy process with Jo to get to know us and prepare a script for our ceremony.
Francesca was the celebrant and was fantastic.
Eloquent, calm, and wonderful.
Thank you Francesca and Jo for an incredible ceremony at our wedding in Tuscany.
Jo and Francesca were fantastic!
Jo and Francesca were fantastic! Not only did they guide us through what we needed to do when planning our wedding, but they were extremely helpful and no question was too small, they were all answered with the same enthusiasm. Not once did we feel overwhelmed or stressed when planning. The team were so thoughtful and helpful when getting ready for the ceremony and helped put a nervous Bride and Groom at ease. We had many laughs with everyone, that the afternoon didn’t feel alien to us, but felt like we were having a celebration with some friends. Thank you so much. We cannot tell you just how perfect our wedding truly was. All the best in your married life
Davide
Language: Italian
Description
Davide is Italian, he started working for TuscanPledges in 2013, when very few couples were aware of the possibility to get married in a symbolic ceremony. Since then, due to word of mouth, and to Davide’s skill in touching our couples and their guests when he speaks about their love, more and more couples have decided to choose symbolic ceremonies to seal their relationship.
Our Couples Say
Our deam come true ♥️
We wish to thank Davide for celebrating our dream, our love. He performed the ceremony with elegance and professionalism. It was magical, just as we wanted it. The ceremony was emotional for us and also for all our guests, it touched everyone’s hearts. ♥️
I would do it all over again…
Dear Davide and Jo, a little late, but we wanted to write you to thank Davide who created a beautiful ceremony, just how we wanted it. And thank you because we were absolutely comfortable. I would do it all over again, exactly the same way! Hugs from Laura, Graziano, Nicholas, and Evelyn
Fabulous!
Davide was impeccable, he was able to tell our story perfectly… everything was beautiful and exciting… the guests complimented us profusely… he was really good… we are very happy! Just two words… THANK YOU 
The right choice
This is a second marriage for both of us, so Luca and I hoped that this ceremony would be warm and intense. Davide exceeded our expectations. Punctual, polite and very elegant, he accompanied us and conducted our ceremony admirably. All our guests were pleasantly impressed by Davide. Thank you so much for giving us indelible emotions. Luca and Emanuela
Our guests were touched by his work
We wish to thank Davide for the moving ceremony and the beautiful words he spoke during our wedding ceremony.
All of our guests were touched by his work.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you Davide!
A heartfelt thank you to Davide
Davide was the celebrant of our wedding, and thanks to him the ceremony was unforgettable. It allowed us to open our hearts and describe our love in a profound way… It was a moving and personal ceremony, which spoke of us and what we represent for each other. Davide managed to tell all this with great emotion and heartfelt participation, making it wonderful. The guests were just as moved, and they congratulated us all because the ceremony allowed them to get to know us newlyweds and our love better. A heartfelt thank you for making us feel such beautiful emotions, and for your kindness, professionalism and availability from Eleonora and Michele 
Thank you thank you thank you for everything!
Heartfelt thanks to Davide who celebrated our wedding Saturday. He was super professional and ready to meet all of our needs; he told our love story like he had known us forever.
Thank you thank you thank you for everything!
Davide held a unique ceremony for us!
Davide gave us the chance to personalize our ceremony the way we wanted it: the poems, the rituals, the ring vows. The ceremony was truly heartfelt and moving. Davide was very professional, great at understanding us as individuals and as a couple. Thank you Davide for a truly unique ceremony!
