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Joyful Weddings and Events by Mary

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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 almost 30 weddings and over 20 events, and no two ceremonies or event 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 and event MC, which gives me a strong understanding of event flow, timing, guest engagement, and how the event fits into the overall energy of your day. People 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: • Wedding Ceremony and event 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 . I MC weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, graduation parties, panels, fundraisers, retirement parties, corporate events, award ceremonies, religious and non-religious events and milestone celebrations Thank you so much for your consideration. It would truly be an honor to help create a ceremony and event that reflects your story, your love, and the experience you hope to have on your wedding and event day.
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Hired 15 times

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9 years in business

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

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Christian

Catholic

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Muslim

Need help writing vows?

I can work with couples who need help writing vows

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

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Peter G.

3 weeks ago

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Mary was wonderful to work with. Her process was fantastic from start to finish. She really spent some effort to get to know us and to customize the ceremony to be specific to us. She did a review with us and let us read and edit the ceremony well ahead of time. Additionally, on the big day there was rain and we had to scramble to find a different venue - Mary was very accommodating to drive almost an hour out of her way to come to the new venue at the last minute, and the ceremony went amazingly well. If you need a thoughtful, energetic, charismatic officiant for your ceremony, I highly recommend going with Mary!

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

Joyful Weddings and Events by Mary's reply
Peter, thank you so much for your kind words. It was truly a joy and an honor to be part of such a special day for you and your bride. I loved getting to know your story and creating a ceremony that reflected the two of you. Even with the unexpected weather, we were still able to have a beautiful ceremony and I was happy to do whatever I could to help make that happen. Congratulations again and wishing you both a lifetime of happiness and thank you for the opportunity to be part of your special day.
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Kathrin S.

Apr 21, 2026

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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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Briana P.

Jun 17, 2025

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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 and Events 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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Paige C.

Jun 24, 2025

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Mary was beyond amazing to work with , she made our ceremony so special. I highly recommend working with her she was always responsive and timely and put together such a beautiful vow ceremony

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

Joyful Weddings and Events by Mary's reply
Thank you so much Paige, you were an amazing bride to work with and your responsiveness was much appreciated. I wish you and your husband continued happiness.
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Keunna M.

2 weeks ago

Who better to marry us than Mary? She was amazing. She was very responsive and professional. She walked us through her process and was completely open to our requests and suggestions if any. The script she wrote for our ceremony was beautiful, and we are so glad we chose to work with her. 10/10!! Thank you so much, Mary.
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