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About
Hello, my name is Meredith! I am a caring, creative, flexible officiant/minister. I would love to work with you in designing a ceremony to reflect the love that the two of you share. You want a more in-depth ceremony for a larger wedding? Great! I'll work with you to create a beautiful ceremony . Or, if you are wanting a quick, no-fuss "courthouse" style wedding-no problem! I can do that as well. I believe that your wedding should reflect who you are, and what your preferences are,
My fee includes writing and performing the ceremony, consultation with you (either in person, *****************) , and I will provide you with a a digital copy or hard copy of your ceremony script. I'd love to come to your rehearsal if you are having a larger occasion, but I will have to charge a $25 fee because of extra time spent as well as costs incurred for gas and mileage. (This is new as of January 1, 2022.)
I do offer discounts for active Military, Fire, EMT, or Law Enforcement, as well as weddings performed in locations close to me. Quick, no-fuss weddings may also be discounted (depending on location).
Overview
Hired 266 times
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1 employee
6 years in business
Business hours
Sun1:00 pm - 10:00 pmMon8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, and Venmo.
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Need help writing vows?
I can work with couples who need help writing vows
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Ariana G.
Jun 19, 2026
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Meredith was amazing as our officiant. She took the time to sit down with us and get to know us, and since we weren't sure of what we wanted in our ceremony (aside from already having a few ideas for poems to use as our vows), she gave us many ideas for what to include for each part of the ceremony. She was so helpful & responsive, and extremely kind. We are so happy we chose her for our wedding. We had an amazing wedding (in March 2024 at Boulevard), and I'm sorry it took me so long to remember to leave a review.
Details: Wedding • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 101 - 150 guests • I'm flexible • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
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Rachael B.
Feb 15, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
Meredith,
From the moment we met her, I felt so much at ease. I just moved here to Kansas and wanted to get married on Valentines Day! She put so much deep thought, gentle care, and true intention into our ceremony, and it showed magically.
Her words were beautiful, heartfelt, and perfectly reflected our love for each other. The ceremony felt intimate, meaningful, and incredibly special—like it was created just for us. I found myself crying, because of how touching it was.
We are so deeply grateful for the care and love she poured into our wedding day. She didn’t just officiate our ceremony—she helped create one of the most meaningful moments of our lives. I would recommend her a thousand times over to anyone looking for someone truly special and talented.
Thank you Meredith and may God bless your life and the many people you have the chance to marry.
👰🏻♀️❤️🤵🏼02/14/2026👰🏻♀️❤️🤵🏼 ❤️BEST DAY OF MY LIFE❤️
Details: Wedding • Christian • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will be needed at the rehearsal
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Darlene P.
Aug 26, 2025
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Omg see was everything from the last minute that we decided to do this on Tuesday July 14th I reached out to her lol omg I’m almost embarrassed to say like at 4:00 am in the morning lol I’m knowing people should be sleep that time of night but as I say it was a last minute impulse thing we decided to do lord helps us both in Jesus name lol 🙏🙏🙏
But anyways the next morning around 8:00 am or so maybe a little before see reached back out to me to tell me see could marry us on which would have been that Wednesday July 15,2025 !!! I was so so very happy I ask her the time could see do it it started out at 4:00 pm then lol I reached back to her and ask her could we push it till 5:00 pm lol forgive that time started coming close so my friend did not get off work until 6:00 see had to work late so I said please forgive but can we push it 6:00 for the last final time again please forgive for keep pushing further and further but to get to my story see was so so very patient with me
Details: Elopement • Christian • Help writing vows will be needed • English • Officiant will be needed at the rehearsal
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J S.
May 20, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
Meredith was pefect for us. A great ceremony and will always be memorable for us. Thank you for everything! Highly recommend!
Details: Wedding • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
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Pierangela F.
Apr 24, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Meredith was quick to respond and very flexible with our need to change the date and time of our ceremony. She provided a wonderful ceremony and tailored it to our personal experience of each other
Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal
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Meredith Mense
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My pricing starts at $125. However, if the wedding you choose is at my house or a close location (20 miles or less), and if it is a quick wedding with no rehearsal I am happy to give a discount that can bring the price down to about $100 (depending on the ceremony that you want and location ). First responders, military, and police are also eligible for discounts.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
After our initial contact on the phone, I will send you my contract. If you decide to book your wedding with me, you will send the contract back with a $25 down payment (included in the price quoted).This will lock in the date. If you choose to have a consultation,we will set it up. If you are local,it will be in person or if you are out of area, on the phone. At the consultation, we will work together to customize your wedding. You can choose from samples that I provide, or I will be happy to use vows that you write. I want your day to be a reflection of the two of you, whether that be serious, romantic, quirky, or just fun!
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
As a trained educator, I have worked with people for over 20 years. I have helped people in the best times of their lives, as well as very trying times. I also have a background (and degree) as a professional singer, and have performed in weddings as small as an intimate back yard garden ceremony to a huge, $100,000 wedding at a large cathedral.
Currently, I am ordained to perform weddings in Kansas and Missouri. I trained with one of the top officiants in the area for several months to learn the best practices for a professional officiant.
