Please be aware that Zoom or virtual ceremonies are NOT legal in GA!
While I have performed many traditional, religious weddings, I also offer the non-traditional and non religious services as well. So many couples feel pressure to conform to a standard set of vows and service. I offer an alternative to that. I can help you write your own vows or help you select from a range of options that I have used before. Themed, non conventional or traditional, our ceremonies make a statement about you and your love story and that's what makes it Your Wedding Your Way.
I love working with a couple to find a way to make their special day a perfect day. It can be serious and elegant or casual and fun. I've performed pirate weddings on the beach and emergency weddings in hospital rooms, weddings in front of hundreds of guests and weddings where only the couple and I were present. Every wedding is different and special and shouldn't require a couple to conform to some standard that may not be a reflection of their personalities. I get to help bring that reflection to light.
Overview
Hired 331 times
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5 employees
55 years in business
Business hours
Sun8:00 am - 9:00 pmMon8:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Services offered
Type of ceremony
Wedding
Elopement
Commitment ceremony
Vow renewal
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
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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Stephanie M.
Apr 23, 2024
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Patricia was excellent. She helped us create the ceremony we dreamed of, personalizing it just the way we wanted it to be. She even gives guidance on what to do after the ceremony regarding your name change. I would highly recommend her for your wedding ceremony.
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 • Officiant does not need to be present at rehearsal
Wedding Officiant
Evelyn H.
Sep 15, 2015
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Patricia is a wonderful officiant. She incorporated all of the changes we wanted and helped me keep from stumbling through my vows. Her calm demeanor helped me so much with my nerves and the ceremony was beautiful!! Pat is the officiant you want for your wedding.
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Laura A.
Nov 14, 2014
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Patty was amazing to work with and everyone loved her! My new father-in-law was supposed to be our officiant but backed out at the last minute. That could have been a disaster, but then I found Patty and Your Wedding Your Way! She's a delight, so easy to work with and open to just what you want to do for your day, and everyone loved her! She's prompt, warm, professional and so very helpful! Chris and I feel blessed to have had her as our officiant! I was super excited once she helped me put the ceremony together, but it went far more beautifully than I had even hoped for!
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Ashley M.
Feb 26, 2016
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Reverend Grant did a wonderful job. Not only were me and my husband pleased, everyone who attended told us how wonderful it was. I definitely have to give credit to Patty though. She helped us to create a unique wedding ceremony just for us. It was great how she came to our home and went over everything for us and let us decide what we wanted in our wedding. I would definitely recommend Wedding your way to anyone who wants a wedding ceremony that they get to make the decisions on what is said and the officiant or reverend does not make them say anything that they do not want to say.
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Mark R.
Mar 1, 2015
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Patty was amazing! From the initial interview, to the planning and following ceremony, her kindness and expertise turned our event into something truly extraordinary. We kind of went off of the grid with our ceremony, and Patty made sure that it turned out exactly the way we wanted it. I can't recommend her enough as a weddingofficiant.
Wedding Officiant
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Patricia Burgess
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My quotes are always a flat fee that includes everything such as travel, Unity Ceremonies, Memorials, butterfly release...anything a couple wants added to the ceremony. The only exception to this is the instance where I will be required to be away from home overnight. I offer a 10% discount for military, educators and first responders.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I always try to have at least 2 personal consultations with every couple, when possible. I like to sit down with them and get to know them and establish a connection. I think a couple should never stand in front of a stranger on the most important day of their lives. I give each couple sample ceremonies I've created based on the information they provide me, along with a large binder filled with options for everything that makes up a ceremony so that they can create the exact wedding that they want. I stay in contact and I'm always available to them by phone, text, and email. I try to do the second consultation closer to the special day, just in case there are questions or the couple just needs a little support. If the time period is 6 months or so, I like to have 1 more meeting about 2 weeks before the date.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am an ordained Unitarian minister who has performed over 6000 weddings in the last 53 years, including over 2500 in the past 8 years.
