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Central Florida Wedding Officiant

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About
Creating Personalized Wedding Ceremonies Across Central Florida Congratulations on your engagement! Your wedding ceremony is more than a legal requirement—it's the moment you'll remember for the rest of your lives. My goal is to create a ceremony that reflects your relationship, your personalities, and the commitment you're making to one another. I'm Rev. Mel, an experienced wedding officiant who has had the privilege of officiating weddings throughout Central Florida. From intimate elopements to traditional weddings and vow renewals, I work closely with every couple to create a ceremony that feels personal, meaningful, and uniquely yours. No two couples are alike, so no two ceremonies should be alike. Whether you're planning a Traditional ceremony, a civil ceremony, an interfaith celebration, or a non-religious wedding, I'll customize every part of your ceremony to reflect your wishes. I can also help with personal vows, readings, unity ceremonies, and ideas to make your ceremony memorable. What You Can Expect ✔ A ceremony written just for you—not a generic script ✔ Friendly guidance from booking through your wedding day ✔ Prompt communication and quick responses ✔ Professional, dependable service with early arrival ✔ Proper completion and filing of your Florida marriage license ✔ A calm, reassuring presence so you can relax and enjoy your special day I proudly officiate: • Traditional Weddings • Civil Ceremonies • Non-Religious Weddings • Interfaith Weddings • Elopements • Micro Weddings • Destination Weddings • Vow Renewals • Last-Minute Weddings Couples often tell me they appreciate my calm demeanor, attention to detail, and the care I put into making their ceremony feel authentic and heartfelt. I would be honored to help make your wedding ceremony one of the most memorable parts of your day. I look forward to celebrating with you!
Overview

Hired 17 times

3 similar jobs done near you

Background checked

2 employees

1 year in business

Business hours

Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pmMon10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, PayPal, and Zelle.

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Services offered
Type of ceremony
Service type (affiliation)

Christian

Catholic

Jewish

Muslim

Need help writing vows?

I can work with couples who need help writing vows

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Projects and media
Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Leishla D.

Jul 27, 2026

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We had an amazing experience with Rev Mel! From the very beginning, he was professional, transparent, and incredibly easy to work with. Communication was always clear, and he made the entire process feel stress-free. On our wedding day, he arrived early, was well-prepared, and conducted a beautiful ceremony that felt personal and meaningful. His calm, kind demeanor helped us feel at ease, and everything flowed seamlessly. If you’re looking for an officiant who is reliable, professional, and genuinely wonderful to work with, I can’t recommend him enough. Thank you for helping make our wedding day so special!

Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 21 - 50 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

Central Florida Wedding Officiant's reply
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! It was truly an honor to be part of such a special day in your lives. Thank you for trusting me with such an important moment. I wish you both a lifetime of love, laughter, and countless happy memories together. God bless you both...Rev. Mel
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Mary W.

2 weeks ago

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Reverend Mel, was fantastic. From the first day I contacted him, he was so kind and helpful. I had only a few weeks to plan and organize my daughter's wedding, and after speaking to him, I knew that I was in good hands. Rev. Mel created a beautiful ceremony, and was able to capture the couples hopes, joy, and love that this day represented. Thank you so much for the beautiful memories that you have given our family. Mary

Details: Wedding • Christian • 20 guests or fewer • I'm flexible • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

Central Florida Wedding Officiant's reply
Thank you, Mary, for your beautiful and heartfelt words. It was truly an honor to be part of Mike and Katie’s special day. Knowing that I was able to help create beautiful memories for your family means more to me than you know. Wishing Mike and Katie a lifetime of love and happiness!
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Sushma Y.

Jun 6, 2026

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Reverend Mel did a great job! He was punctual, very professional, polite, mingled with all the guests at my brother’s ceremony. Even though most of the ceremony was performed as per Hindu ritual, he waited patiently to complete the paperwork.

Details: Commitment ceremony • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 21 - 50 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

Central Florida Wedding Officiant's reply
I did enjoy meeting your family. Thank you for letting me do this.
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Tanya G.

Apr 12, 2026

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We hired Reverend Mel to officiate a ceremony for one of our friends since we could not be there. It was short notice and he came through with flying colors. Our friends had a beautiful ceremony. He was kind, professional, and so friendly to everyone. Thank you Reverend Mel highly recommend.

Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will be needed at the rehearsal

Central Florida Wedding Officiant's reply
Thank you, Tanya, so much for your kind words—it truly means a lot. I’m honored to have been part of their special day.
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Jill S.

Jul 13, 2026

Reverand Mill was extremely professional and did an amazing job conducting our marriage ceremony. He was very flexible and understanding of all of our asks and helped us to create a wonderful day. In addition our families commented on how his presentation and overall representation of himself at our special event and beautiful day was very appropriate. We are so glad that we selected him and feel he made our day memorable
Central Florida Wedding Officiant's reply
It was an honor to to meet you both and perform the ceremony. Your family did give me many complements after the ceremony. I do appreciate that. Many blessings to all of you.
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Melvin Jakomeit

FAQs

  • What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

    Simple weddings $99 This would include an initial consultation, an approved by you original ceremony script, performing the ceremony, filing of the license. and making this a memorable occasion.

  • What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

    After the retainer fee ($50 and refundable) is paid, I will send out a questionnaire to find out your desires for your ceremony. Based on your answers I will write a draft ceremony script. We can tailor it to make it yours.

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