Thomas and Julie

It is with pleasure that we recommend Pastor Dean Stelow as a musician, premarital mentor, and wedding officiant.  Thomas and I married June of 2014.  We were thrilled when we asked him to be our marriage mentor and officiant at our wedding and he accepted!  

Pastor Dean is a genuinely kind, compassionate person.  During our premarital sessions, we felt as though we had his undivided attention and that we could talk with him about anything without fear of judgment.  Rev. Dean took the time to get to know us as individuals so he could guide as we came together in marriage.  He helped us to frame what our marriage, with Christ at the center, could look like.  This perspective was paramount for us and to which we continue to build from each day.  Thomas came from a divorce situation with three teenagers.  I was widowed with a ten year old.  Our backstories had unique challenges.  Pastor Dean helped us to thoughtfully consider how these personal trials could present themselves in our marriage and he provided us with sound advice and solutions to implement as they emerged.

As our wedding officiant, Pastor Dean took our ideas and created a marriage ceremony that was exactly what we had envisioned.  We had a small, outdoor venue with some space constraints, but Pastor Dean worked it all out.  He kept everything moving forward smoothly and in perfect timing, seamlessly handling the administrative responsibilities.

After our wedding and even now, Pastor Dean has maintained a relationship with us.  We know that if we need him, he will come alongside us in that same love and compassion that he showed us more than five years ago.  He is more than just our pastor; we consider Dean and his family our friends, and with that, we come alongside him without hesitation in recommending Pastor Dean as a musician, premarital mentor, and wedding officiant.  He is the complete package!