Welcome to your first step toward a custom-written Las Vegas wedding ceremony! View the different ceremony options available. You may choose to have a simple ceremony or fully customized, Bespoke wedding ceremony or renewal of vows.
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Determine your ceremony choice from the options below.
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This ceremony is most often Civil (and Non-Denominational) service however upon your request this service may also be a simplified and shorter version of a traditional Christian ceremony. The Civil option is primarily focused on the legal union and personal commitment a couple are making to each other, free from specific religious doctrines or rituals.
Refer to the traditional explanation for more information about the Christian service. For this service, both types of ceremonies do not incorporate a unity ceremony and the ceremony is shorter than the traditional service choice.
This service option should be chosen for elopements and micro ceremonies (1-50 guest size).
The civil ceremony is recognized by law and is performed by an authorized official (in my case, I’m a legally-ordained and licensed officiant with the state of Nevada).
Service Fee: $200
A simple, beautiful start.
This package is designed for couples who want a very brief, meaningful exchange of vows without extensive planning or customization. This may be an elopement service or a micro ceremony.
This option may be Civil (non-religious) however most often it is a Christian Non-Denominational ceremony, meaning the celebration is centered on your shared faith in God while remaining broadly welcoming and inclusive of various Christian traditions.
This option will have a unity ceremony of some sort incorporated into it and it is a longer service due to that inclusion.
This Christian ceremony is a blend of sacred promises and personal commitment, recognizing that our marriage is a covenant blessed by God.
In essence, this ceremony is a spiritual, personal, and joyful event where you will officially begin your marriage under the guidance of your Christian faith, understanding and beliefs.
Service Fee: $250
The timeless and traditional approach.
Ideal for couples hosting a medium-sized wedding who prefer a well-established ceremony structure that aligns perfectly with venue timelines.
We believe your ceremony should perfectly reflect your values and commitment. As your legally-ordained and licensed officiant in the State of Nevada, I offer two distinct ceremony styles, ensuring your celebration is exactly what you envision. You can choose the one that best suits your faith and philosophy and with this signature service it includes all the add-on services you will need to make this a full service option:
This celebration focuses entirely on the legal union and personal commitment you are making to each other, free from specific religious doctrines or rituals. It is a heartfelt, customized ceremony that applies perfectly to micro ceremonies (1–50 guests) or larger formal affairs (110+ guests). This type of ceremony is recognized by law and performed by an authorized official.
This is a Christian Non-Denominational celebration, meaning our ceremony is centered on your shared faith in God while remaining broadly welcoming and inclusive of various Christian traditions. This ceremony is a blend of sacred promises and personal commitment, recognizing your marriage as a covenant blessed by God.
No matter which style you choose—Civil or Christian—all couples receive our high-quality Signature Ceremony Service, which includes:
Service Fee: $400
Intimate, elevated, and personalized for smaller groups.
This service takes the intimacy of an elopement and elevates it with personalized touches, perfect for a small gathering or pop-up wedding.
This is a highly personal and unique ceremony crafted entirely around your relationship, values, and vision for the future.
“Bespoke” means tailor-made. This ceremony is not taken from a template; it is a one-of-a-kind experience written from scratch, ensuring every moment deeply reflects who you are as a couple.
Total Customization: The ceremony is a fully customized script where I as the officiant coach you to create and choose every aspect of the ceremony with your chosen sentiments, readings, and ritual. There are no “stock” phrases; everything is meaningful to your story.
Non-Religious but Spiritually Deep: While free from religious doctrine, the ceremony is deeply moving and personal. It may focus on the spiritual and emotional covenant of marriage or have no religious elements and simply celebrate the concepts of commitment, partnership, and unconditional love.
Focus on Storytelling: A significant part of a bespoke ceremony is the officiant sharing your unique Love Story—from how you met, to your first date, to the proposal—making the audience feel intimately connected to your journey.
Flexible Incorporation of Elements: Couples often incorporate elements that are significant to them, such as:
Unity Rituals: Such as Handfasting (tying the knot), a Unity Candle, Sand Ceremony, or a Wine/Cocktail blending ritual.
Personalized Vows: Vows written entirely by the couple, often containing inside jokes or specific promises.
Unexpected Readings: Using excerpts from favorite books, poems, song lyrics, or even personal letters instead of traditional texts.
Involving Guests: Incorporating a “Ring Warming” (where guests pass the rings to infuse them with good wishes) or group affirmations.
Officiant as Storyteller: The officiant acts as a professional writer and host, structuring the flow, setting the emotional tone, and ensuring the transitions between personal stories and formal vows are seamless and engaging.
To summarize, your bespoke ceremony is an authentic, heartfelt, and memorable expression of your love, designed to be the perfect official start to your marriage.
Price: $250
The timeless and traditional approach.
Ideal for couples hosting a medium-sized wedding who prefer a well-established ceremony structure that aligns perfectly with venue timelines.
This is a highly personal and unique ceremony crafted entirely around your relationship, values, and vision for the future.
“Bespoke” means tailor-made. This ceremony is not taken from a template; it is a one-of-a-kind experience written from scratch, ensuring every moment deeply reflects who you are as a couple.
Key Characteristics of a Bespoke Ceremony
Total Customization: The ceremony is a fully customized script where I as the officiant coach you to create and choose every aspect of the ceremony with your chosen sentiments, readings, and ritual. There are no “stock” phrases; everything is meaningful to your story.
Non-Religious but meaningfully deep: While free from religious doctrine, the ceremony is deeply moving and personal. It may focus on the spiritual and emotional covenant of marriage or have no religious elements and simply celebrate the concepts of commitment, partnership, and unconditional love.
Focus on Storytelling: A significant part of a bespoke ceremony is the officiant sharing your unique Love Story—from how you met, to your first date, to the proposal—making the audience feel intimately connected to your journey.
Flexible Incorporation of Elements: Couples often incorporate elements that are significant to them, such as:
Unity Rituals: Such as Handfasting (tying the knot), a Unity Candle, Sand Ceremony, or a Wine/Cocktail blending ritual.
Personalized Vows: Vows written entirely by the couple, often containing inside jokes or specific promises.
Unexpected Readings: Using excerpts from favorite books, poems, song lyrics, or even personal letters instead of traditional texts.
Involving Guests: Incorporating a “Ring Warming” (where guests pass the rings to infuse them with good wishes) or group affirmations.
Officiant as Storyteller: The officiant acts as a professional writer and host, structuring the flow, setting the emotional tone, and ensuring the transitions between personal stories and formal vows are seamless and engaging.
To summarize, your bespoke ceremony is an authentic, heartfelt, and memorable expression of your love, designed to be the perfect official start to your marriage.
Service Fee: $500
The fully custom experience—your unique love story is the script. The script is crafted to be 100% unique and applicable to your story.
Our highest level of service, designed to take your guests on a journey through your history, values, and vision for marriage.
Having a themed wedding ceremony takes the structure of a standard non-religious wedding but infuses it with elements and aesthetics inspired by a theme that is deeply meaningful to you (e.g., a specific era, book series, movie, or culture).
This approach allows you to celebrate your love in a fun, personal, and unforgettable way while maintaining the formality of a wedding.
Key Characteristics:
In short, a themed ceremony is a non-denominational celebration that transforms a legal commitment into an immersive, personalized, and incredibly fun experience that perfectly reflects one of your greatest shared passions!
Price: $500
The fully custom experience—your unique love story is the scriptwith added theme structure and customization elements.
Our highest level of service, designed to take your guests on a journey through your history, values, and vision for marriage.
An Inter-Faith celebration is designed to be a beautiful ceremony woven from the spiritual, cultural, and personal backgrounds of both of your families.
This ceremony is a heartfelt representation of two lives and two rich histories coming together to create one new, unified future. It honors your pasts while focusing on the love that brings you together.
Key Characteristics of an Inter-Faith Ceremony
In essence, this ceremony is a powerful demonstration of how two different worlds can join to create something stronger and more beautiful.
Service Fee: $500
The fully custom experience—your unique love story is the script.
Our highest level of service, designed to take your guests on a journey through your history, values, and vision for marriage.
The Marriage License Signing Service (often called “Sign & Go,” “Signing-Only,” or “Officiant Signature Service” in Las Vegas) is a streamlined, legal-only option for couples who want to officially finalize their marriage without a traditional ceremony.
The Marriage License Signing Service is a legal appointment with a licensed officiant designed for couples who only require the legal solemnization of their marriage.
This service is for the couple who has already obtained their license from the Clark County Marriage License Bureau and needs the official signature of an authorized Nevada officiant and a witness to make the marriage fully legal and valid.
Couples choose the “Sign & Go” when your focus is solely on the paperwork, often because:
They are having their main, symbolic wedding ceremony at a later date or in a different location (perhaps an overseas destination).
They desire the speed and simplicity of making their union legal without the cost or planning involved in a ceremony package.
They have a friend or family member performing a symbolic ceremony but need a legally licensed Nevada Officiant to complete and file the official state documents, as required by law.
In short, this is the most efficient and fundamental service, separating the legal requirement of the signature from the ceremonial celebration. It ensures your marriage is recognized by the state while giving you complete flexibility for your actual wedding celebration.
Key Inclusions:
A brief, legally-required exchange of intent (the “I Do’s”).
The Officiant’s and required Witness’s signatures on your Clark County Marriage License.
Expedited Filing of the completed license with the Clark County Recorder’s Office.
Document Signing Service
Price: $150
The quick, legal necessity.
This service is for couples who require only the legal completion of their marriage license.
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The Unity Candle Ceremony is a timeless tradition where the couple lights a single large candle from two separate flames; the combined flame represents their new, united life and the creation of one shared family light. It’s a beautiful, and moving addition for any traditional or family ceremony.
The basic setup for a unity candle ceremony requires three items, usually placed on a small, stable table or stand at the front of the ceremony space:
The Unity Candle (The Pillar):
The beautiful simplicity of the unity candle allows for several personalized variations, depending on the couple’s desires for inclusion and symbolism:
Process: This is the opposite of the traditional method. A single, large unity candle is lit first. The couple then uses its flame to light two individual tapers, which they then use to light the candles of the first row of guests. The guests then pass the flame from one to another until the entire assembly is lit.
Symbolism: This is a powerful symbol of the community surrounding the couple with love and support and sharing in the light of their union.
The Unity Sand Ceremony is one of the most popular modern unity rituals because it is highly visual, deeply symbolic, and results in a lasting keepsake. It represents the official, permanent merging of two lives into one.
The ceremony’s significance lies in its visual metaphor:
Two Becoming One: Each partner begins with a separate vessel of colored sand, representing their individual lives, experiences, and distinct personalities.
Irrevocable Union: As the two colors are poured together into a single container, the grains of sand become permanently mixed. Just as it is impossible to separate every single grain of one color from the other, the couple’s lives are now intertwined in a bond that cannot be neatly divided.
Foundation and Stability: The unified vessel represents the new, solid foundation of their home and life together.
Preparation: The main, central Unity Vessel is placed on a small table. Two (or more) smaller Individual Vessels containing sand of different colors are placed next to it.
The Officiant: The officiant explains the symbolism of the ritual to the guests.
The Pouring: On cue, the couple simultaneously pours their individual sand into the central vessel.
The Layers: The sand creates a layered pattern that is unique to their pouring style and cannot be duplicated.
The Seal: After the ceremony, the main vessel is often sealed to ensure the sand remains a permanent, lasting sculpture.
The sand ceremony is adaptable, making it ideal for various situations:
| Variation | Description | Unity Focus |
| Blended Family Sand Ceremony | Each parent and every child participating has their own color of sand to pour into the central vase. | Unity of the new family unit, with every member having equal and visible representation. |
| Travel/Location Sand Ceremony | Instead of colored craft sand, the couple collects sand from two locations significant to their relationship (e.g., where they met, proposed, or their childhood homes). | Unity of shared geography and history, blending the specific places that shaped their lives. |
| Layered Vows Ceremony | The couple pauses their pouring at key points to recite short, personal vows, with each layer of sand physically representing a promise or commitment. | Physical representation of the promises that build the foundation of their marriage. |
1 Central Unity Vessel: This is the large, primary container that will hold the final, blended sand. It is often a decorative vase, jar, or shadow box with a wide, open top.
2 (or more) Individual Pouring Vessels: Smaller, easy-to-pour containers (often tall, narrow glass vases or ornate pitchers) for each person participating.
Colored Sand: You need two distinct colors (or more, for family ceremonies) of finely textured craft sand. The colors are typically chosen to match the wedding’s theme or the couple’s personal favorites.
Funnel (Optional but Recommended): A small funnel helps ensure the sand cleanly enters a narrow-necked central vessel, especially during a nerve-wracking moment!
Including a memorial tribute in your ceremony is a touching way to honor the people who cannot be physically present on your wedding day but remain profoundly important in your lives.
A memorial tribute offers a special moment to acknowledge and celebrate the lasting love, influence, and memory of family or friends who have passed away. It serves as a meaningful way to include them in the joy of your union and acknowledge that while they are missed, they are always carried in your hearts.
Couples often choose subtle yet powerful ways to include their loved ones’ memories:
Reserved Seating: Placing an empty, decorated reserved chair with a simple flower, photo, or name card in the front row to signify their presence.
Unity Table Display: Creating a small, separate memory table near the ceremony area featuring:
Framed photos of the departed.
A candle that the couple (or a family member) lights at the start of the ceremony.
Meaningful keepsakes or personal items.
Moment of Silence: Having the officiant recognize them with a spoken dedication and a brief moment of quiet silent reflection or prayer.
Symbolic Elements: Including their favorite flower in the bouquet or boutonnière, or wearing a piece of their jewelry (e.g., a locket or ring).
Reading or Poem: Dedicating a special reading, poem, or Bible verse to their memory within the ceremony script.
A Handfasting ceremony is a beautiful, deeply symbolic unity ritual where the couple stands face-to-face as their hands are gently tied together with cords or ribbons, physically representing the binding of their two lives into one.
This ancient tradition, dating back to Celtic origins, is believed to be the source of the popular phrase “tying the knot.” While it does not constitute a legal marriage on its own (a separate declaration of intent and paperwork is required), it is a powerful, personalized way to symbolize commitment during a modern ceremony.
Modern Handfasting is highly customizable, allowing couples to choose the style that best reflects their personal beliefs and the commitment they are making. The choices generally revolve around the meaning and the number of cords used.
Focus: Purely on the act of binding their two lives.
The Act: The couple clasps hands (often right to right and left to left, creating an infinity symbol). The officiant (or a designated loved one) uses one or two main cords to wrap the hands while speaking a single, powerful blessing or commitment.
Meaning: A direct, uncomplicated representation of their unified love and commitment.
Focus: Binding specific promises to the physical knot.
The Act: The couple uses multiple, separate cords (often 3 to 13), with each cord representing a specific vow or quality they promise to bring into the marriage (e.g., love, loyalty, patience, trust). As each vow is exchanged, a new cord is draped and tied around their hands.
Meaning: The final knot is woven from all the individual promises, symbolizing a fully integrated and layered covenant.
Focus: Blending family units or honoring specific loved ones.
The Act: The couple may invite immediate family members, children, or parents to participate. Each person may be handed a cord (often of a color they chose) to place around the couple’s hands, or they may simply touch the cord as it is being tied.
Meaning: The community and family are directly involved in the creation of the union, offering their blessings and support to the knot.
Focus: Incorporating personal history, heritage, or spiritual beliefs (e.g., Pagan, Wiccan, Celtic).
The Act: The cords are chosen specifically for their color meaning (e.g., Red for passion, Blue for loyalty, Green for prosperity) or made from sentimental fabric (like a piece of a wedding dress or family quilt). The ceremony script often includes references to the four elements (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) or specific prayers and blessings tied to the couple’s heritage.
Meaning: The ritual becomes a unique reflection of the couple’s specific values, culture, or spiritual path.
The Love Letter and Wine Box Ceremony is a unique, powerful unity ritual centered on saving both a fine bottle of wine and letters to be opened at a future date, acting as a “time capsule” for the marriage.
This ceremony is an intentional investment in the future of the marriage. The couple seals a bottle of wine (or another preferred beverage) and heartfelt love letters to each other into a specially prepared box during the wedding.
The Letters: The letters express why they love each other, the hopes and dreams they have for their future, and a promise to always remember the joy of their wedding day.
The Commitment: The couple commits to only open the box on a specific future anniversary (e.g., their 5th or 10th) or during a period when their marriage is struggling and they need a potent reminder of their initial love and commitment.
It is a beautiful and romantic affirmation that marriage requires ongoing nurture and that the couple will always have a powerful source of love to turn to.
For the ceremony to be performed, the couple typically provides the following items:
A Wooden or Decorative Box: This needs to be large enough to hold the bottle and letters. It is often engraved or personalized.
A Bottle of Wine: Usually a bottle that will age well or one with sentimental value (e.g., from their first date or a favorite trip).
Two Heartfelt Letters: One written by each partner, kept secret from the other until the box is opened. These letters are often sealed in individual envelopes labeled “To be opened when…”
A Method for Sealing: The box is often symbolically locked, screwed shut with a single screw, or nailed shut by the couple during the ceremony.
The officiant directs the couple through the ritual, explaining the significance to the guests before the box is sealed.
The Ring Warming Ceremony is a beautiful, increasingly popular ritual, believed to have Irish origins, that involves infusing the wedding bands with the love, support, and good wishes of the couple’s closest family and friends.
Before the rings are exchanged, they are briefly passed among the invited guests. As each person holds the rings, they are asked to:
“Warm” them with their hands.
Silently offer a prayer, blessing, wish, or positive intention for the couple’s future marriage.
The intention is that by the time the rings return to the couple’s hands for the final exchange of vows, they are saturated not just with the couple’s own commitment, but with the collective love, wisdom, and support of their entire community.
It transforms the wedding rings from mere metal objects into sacred symbols that carry the lasting blessings of every person who shared the day.
This ceremony is highly flexible and can be customized based on the size of the wedding and the couple’s preference for inclusion:
The Entire Congregation: In smaller ceremonies (typically under 50 guests), the rings are passed down every row of seating.
The Inner Circle: For larger weddings, the ritual is often limited to the immediate family and the wedding party (those seated in the front rows) to ensure the ceremony maintains its flow.
A Designated Elder/Attendant: A trusted person (like the Best Man, a sibling, or a close elder) is often put in charge of ensuring the rings travel smoothly and are safely returned to the officiant or the Best Man/Maid of Honor in time for the exchange.
Guests Unable to Attend: In a very touching variation, the couple may send the rings to a dear relative who is too ill or too distant to attend the wedding, allowing them to “warm” the rings days or weeks before the ceremony, and this is mentioned by the officiant.
The ring warming typically takes place near the beginning of the ceremony or during a musical interlude, to allow time for the passing:
Introduction: The Officiant introduces the ritual, explains its meaning, and asks the guests to hold the rings briefly and silently impart their good wishes.
The Journey: The rings are usually placed on a small cushion, tied with a ribbon, or secured in a pouch or unique small box to make them easy and safe to handle. The designated person starts the rings on their journey from one side of the seating area to the other.
The Warming: Guests briefly hold the rings, make their silent wish, and pass them carefully to the next person.
The Return: The rings are passed back up the rows and returned to the officiant or the person holding the rings, ready to be used during the exchange of vows.
The Acknowledgment: Just before the exchange of rings, the officiant will reference the warming, reminding the couple and the guests that the rings now contain their collective love and support.
The Hand Blessing Unity Ceremony is one of the most simple, intimate, and emotionally resonant rituals a couple can incorporate into their wedding. It requires no props and focuses entirely on the words and the physical connection between the couple.
The Hand Blessing is a unity ritual where the couple holds hands while the officiant (or a designated speaker) recites a moving passage about the meaning of their hands in the context of their life together.
While the core ritual is simply holding hands and reciting a reading, the Hand Blessing is highly versatile and comes in a few forms, often by being combined with other traditions:
The Hand Blessing is popular because it requires nothing but the couple and the power of words, making it an accessible and beautiful addition to any ceremony type.
The breaking of the glass is one of the most recognizable and joyous rituals in a Jewish wedding ceremony. While its meaning has evolved over time, it provides a dramatic, memorable, and celebratory conclusion to the formal part of the service.
The Groom/Couple: Traditionally, only the groom performs this action. In modern and egalitarian ceremonies (including many interfaith weddings), the couple may choose to break the glass together or take turns stomping on their own glass.
The Witnesses: While not physically involved, the entire assembled congregation or guests are crucial, as their immediate, unified shout of “Mazel Tov!” is what gives the ritual its celebratory energy.
The Officiant: This ceremony choice may be incorporated into an interfaith ceremony. The Officiant introduces the ritual and often provides a brief explanation of its meaning just before it takes place.
The breaking of the glass marks the formal conclusion of the wedding ceremony.
It occurs immediately after the final blessing and declaration of marriage (e.g., “By the authority invested in me and in accordance with the laws of the state of Nevada, I now pronounce you husband and wife.”).
It is followed immediately by the shout of “Mazel Tov!” (Good Fortune!) and the joyful Recessional, where the couple dances out of the ceremony area.
The ritual is simple and powerful:
The glass (wrapped in a cloth) is placed on the floor.
The individual (or couple) stomps on it with their heel until it shatters.
The crowd erupts in celebration.
The symbolism of breaking the glass is interpreted in several ways:
A Call to Remember: It is often explained as a remembrance of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, reminding the couple that even in their greatest joy, they must remember the pain and unfulfilled hope in the world.
Irrevocable Commitment: Once broken, the glass can never be perfectly repaired, symbolizing that the marriage is an irrevocable and final bond that cannot be undone.
Good Fortune: The sound of the glass breaking is sometimes seen as warding off evil spirits and bringing good luck, hence the immediate shout of Mazel Tov.
The Glass: A thin glass object, often a wine glass, light bulb, or special ceremonial glass designed to break easily.
A Cloth Bag or Pouch: This is crucial for safety. The glass is placed inside a sturdy cloth bag (often velvet or silk, sometimes personalized) to contain the shards when it is broken.
A Sturdy Surface (Optional): Sometimes a thin, decorative wooden board is placed under the glass in the cloth bag to ensure a clean break on soft or thick carpet.
Comfortable Footwear: The person breaking the glass should wear sturdy shoes, not thin sandals or high heels, to ensure they can stomp it effectively and safely.
The Wine and Whiskey Blending Ceremony (also sometimes just referred to as a “Blending Ceremony” or “Blending of Spirits”) is a modern, personalized unity ritual that is particularly popular because it results in a unique, highly symbolic, and drinkable artifact of the couple’s day.
This ceremony is based on the same principle as the blending of sands, but uses two distinct beverages to represent the joining of two unique individuals.
The Individual Spirits: The couple each select a preferred wine, whiskey, spirit, or even a mixer (such as one partner bringing a darker red wine and the other a lighter white, or one partner choosing a bold Scotch and the other a smooth Bourbon). These individual drinks represent the separate lives, tastes, and backgrounds of the two individuals.
The Blending: During the ceremony, the couple simultaneously pour their individual drinks into a single, common, larger vessel (often a beautiful carafe or decanter).
The Final Blend: The resulting mix represents the marriage—a new creation that is more complex and richer than either component was on its own. While the individual flavors are still present, they are inextricably mixed, symbolizing a partnership that is whole, lasting, and unique to the couple.
After the blending, the couple often takes a symbolic sip from the decanter, seals the remaining blend in a new, aged bottle to be enjoyed on a future anniversary, or shares a toast with their immediate wedding party.
To successfully execute the Blending Ceremony, you will need the following items staged on a small table or stand:
Two Individual Vessels:
The Final Blending Vessel (The Unity Vessel):
The Beverages:
Tasting Vessels (Optional):
Sealing Tools (Optional/For Keepsake):
The Jumping the Broom Ceremony is a wedding tradition with deep roots, signifying the sweeping away the old and welcoming a new life together.
This is a powerful and historic tradition, originating in African and Celtic cultures. At the conclusion of the wedding ceremony, the couple jumps over a decorated broom. This act symbolizes the sweeping away of past struggles and negativity, creating a clean threshold to mark the start of their new life together.
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