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Joyful Weddings by Mary

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About
I became a wedding officiant because I genuinely love being part of one of the most meaningful and joyful days in a couple’s life. There’s something incredibly special about witnessing love and helping create a ceremony that feels personal, intentional, and truly reflective of who you are as a couple. I’ve now had the honor of officiating over 25 weddings, and no two ceremonies have ever been the same. That’s one of the things I love most about this work. I believe your ceremony should feel authentic to your relationship, not like a one-size-fits-all script. My goal is always to create an experience that feels warm, natural, memorable, and centered around your story. I have experience working with a wide variety of couples and ceremony styles, including religious and non religious weddings, multicultural and interfaith ceremonies, LGBTQIA+ weddings, intimate elopements, and larger traditional celebrations. Whether your vision is elegant and formal, relaxed and lighthearted, deeply cultural, or beautifully simple, I enjoy helping bring that vision to life. In addition to officiating, I also have experience as a wedding MC, which gives me a strong understanding of ceremony flow, timing, guest engagement, and how the ceremony fits into the overall energy of your day. Couples often share that I help them feel calm, prepared, and supported throughout the process. Above all, I want this experience to feel easy, heartfelt, and joyful for you both. A few things to keep in mind as you consider reaching out: • Ceremony pricing is based on your specific vision, needs, and level of personalization, as each ceremony is thoughtfully designed for the couple • I officiate ceremonies in English only • I do not provide witnesses • I am licensed to officiate in Minnesota and select parts of Wisconsin only Thank you so much for your consideration. It would truly be an honor to help create a ceremony that reflects your story, your love, and the experience you hope to share on your wedding day.
Overview

Hired 14 times

Serves Minneapolis, MN

Background checked

1 employee

9 years in business

Business hours

Sun3:00 pm - 9:00 pmMon4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, Square cash app, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Christian

Catholic

Jewish

Muslim

Need help writing vows?

I can work with couples who need help writing vows

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Reviews

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

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Briana P.

Jun 17, 2025

Hired on Thumbtack

Mary was absolutely amazing! I highly recommend to anyone looking for a wedding officiant. Not only was she very professional, but she also went above and beyond to ensure our ceremony was seamless. She added the perfect level of energy and charisma. Our guests were so impressed by the ceremony and said it felt like she had known us for years. Thank you, Mary! We really appreciate everything you’ve done!

Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 51 - 100 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will be needed at the rehearsal

Joyful Weddings by Mary's reply
Thank you for the lovely review Briana. It was a pleasure and a delight to officiate your wedding.
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Pri D.

Jun 21, 2025

Mary was a great officiant, she took the time to learn about me and my husband and check in on me with frequent texts. She is very patient and calm, I have all great things to say about her I highly recommend to book her for your wedding she will not disappoint
Joyful Weddings by Mary's reply
Thank you so much for the lovely review Pri. It was a joy to officiate your wedding.
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Kathrin S.

4 weeks ago

Hired on Thumbtack

Mary was amazing! She truly took the time to get to know us, and it made our little ceremony so special. She was very accommodating, responsive, professional, and extremely kind. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

Details: Elopement • 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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Alyssa J.

Apr 5, 2025

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Mary was amazing! We needed an officiant last minute, and Mary was more than glad to help us! She worked with us to create a beautiful ceremony that still felt authentic even with the little time we knew each other. She was caring about our time and really made sure we got wanted. She even gave us a gift! Mary was a phenomenal officiant! Highly recommended.

Details: Wedding • Christian • 21 - 50 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

Joyful Weddings by Mary's reply
It was an honor to officiate your wedding Alyssa. Thank you for the opportunity and wishing you and your husband a beautiful marriage.
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Michelle B.

Aug 29, 2025

Mary was wonderful. She told our story from the beginning. She was very engaging and she captivated the whole audience. I couldn’t have asked for a better officiant. My whole family just raved about her!!! And she looked amazing! I wish I had something else to hire her for… lol, but seriously. You could not go wrong hiring Mary. She is simply AMAZING!!!
Joyful Weddings by Mary's reply
Thank you so much Michelle. It was a delight to officiate your wedding.
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