HAND CALLIGRAPHED & ILLUMINATED
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
by STEWART J THOMAS

sample marriage certificates :: angels and scrollwork | celtic knotwork | lily flowers | garden theme | oceanside with scrollwork | tropical lotus and scrollwork | islamic certificate in arabic | birds and scrollwork | mountains and sea | celestial |palm fronds |special animals | ketubah with birds and flowers | persian miniature border with Rumi poetry | aspen mountains | floral crown | natural Florida | knotwork ketubah | puget sound wedding

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Stewart Thomas notes: I've been creating marriage certificates, custom wedding invitations, and countless other calligraphic works for over 25 years. Here are some of the more recent testimonials:

I wanted to say that I love it, it's totally perfect. I really like the gold arabic section and then the way that within the green furls are little snapshots. I especially like the beach! (we met in Cornwall) and Taz likes the river picture. It's more beautiful than we could have ever thought of (I guess that's what artists are for), and I feel like you captured exactly what we asked and then made it even more beautiful. I can't wait to sign it!

K.G. - UK

We were amazed when the marriage certificate arrived! So beautiful! It was more than we could have hoped for. Thank you so much for this deeply meaningful work of art.

R and C - Oakland, CA

Many, many thanks for all your work on our anniversary gift. You have an amazing talent!

A.M. - Los Angeles, CA

Hello Stewart, We are so ecstatic to have received the gorgeous wedding certificate today. It really is perfect! We've received not only a symbol of our day, but a genuine piece or art and a blessing on our wedding. Many thanks to you and for the care you've taken..

T. - Devon, UK

The Ketubah came--I am so happy--and it is so beautiful its breathtaking, and I can't thank you enough for the beautiful invitations and this unbelievable ketubah. And I love the fish because I love koi. So, I just don't know what to tell you--it is so beautiful. Thank you so so much."

N.L. - Pennsylvania

We receive the certificate yesterday and it is stunning! Your work is even more impressive in person. I can't believe you were able to complete that in such a short time. Thanks!

S.W. - Washington

I just love it!! I'll send the check right away!!

L.A. - Maryland

I received the certificate, and it is very beautiful. I am going to be sharing it with everyone tomorrow night, the man who will do the ceremony, the man who will read some Rumi poetry and the wedding couple. I can't wait to see their reactions. It is just lovely, and nobody here has ever had such a thing done for their wedding.

Z.V. - Indiana

Thank you so much! The certificate is beautiful!! Everybody was commenting on how amazing it is! :D Thanks for the framing advice too.

S.P. - Colorado

The package arrived last night in good shape. Thank you for doing such a wonderful job. It is really beautiful. Very nice signature on the bottom. You should have done it in pen. I would have kept it there.

E.L. Venus, Florida

We can't believe how exquisite the certificate turned out. It's beautiful. The movement created by the design's asymmetry, the strong balance, the way you integrated our requests--we were moved to tears upon seeing it for the first time.

B.C. - California

It is everything I hope for. My son and his wife will cherish it forever. Thank you so much. I will tell everyone who asks how great this whole process has been.

K.M. - Indiana

Hi Stewart! The Certificate is amazingly beautiful!!! Everyone there was in awe of it, Quakers and non Quakers alike, you did a spectacular job thank you soooo much!!!! You did such a wonderful job tying together all of our different symbols of importance. Thank you for finding the magic way to make it all work! we're going to hang it in our living room where we can show it to everyone. :)

J.C. - Washington

I received the certificate today in fine shape and couldn't resist a peek at
it. It looks so cool! I know C. will be pleased, too. Also, a few people have asked me who we used for our certificate, so don't be surprised if you get more Philadelphia business.

J.O. - Pennsylvania

Just a quick note from the newlyweds - the contract was such a special part of the day. Thank you, thank you, thank you. It really was and is beautiful.

A.A. - California

The certificate was such a special part of a very special day. Thank you!

R.P. - Colorado

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The certificate is gorgeous. It is a magnificent piece of art that we will display forever.

A + J - California

The certificate is wonderful! It helped make our wedding really special. Thanks so much!

N + C - Pennsylvania

Please contact Stewart Thomas regarding calligraphic commissions of any variety.

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The calligraphic design, above, reads 'Celebration' and was designed for my own celebration years ago


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