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A Blessed Union by Rev. Christopher of Universal Heart Ministry is a Salt Lake City, Utah-based wedding officiating service known for its personalized offerings. Its owner, Rev. Christopher T. Scuderi, is an experienced professional focusing on non-denominational, custom-written wedding ceremonies for pairs planning their special day. He believes every couple is unique and aims to accommodate them with flexibility, openness, and a listening ear.

Services Offered

A Blessed Union by Rev. Christopher of Universal Heart Ministry offers many options to cater to your specific needs or traditions. He provides free consultations to get better acquainted with his clients and understand their vision for their wedding day. Rev. Christopher will happily travel and offers destination services to streamline the planning process. He also provides the following services but is not limited to:

  • Customized vows
  • Premarital counseling
  • Elopements
  • Certificate for vow renewals

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$600

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$600

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$200

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$100

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

English
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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Easy B. Sent on 11/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't Have Chosen Better!

Rev. Christopher with the Universal Heart Ministry is truly a blessing! My now-wife and I are a military couple (a veteran and newly enlisted), and have been struggling with the demands of the military. Wanting the ability to be stationed together, but not wanting to push up our actual wedding, we decided to get the legalities out the way. We decided to do the online remote wedding, that way we could have our paperwork together and able to be processed for the military, yet still be able to have our formal wedding on its original date.

At first I was skeptical and nervous, and thought that it would alter or devalue our marriage and wedding process. Feeling as it was some type of low quality and cheap elopement. It was all but that!

It was high quality, grade a service, and a truly beautiful experience! We're even more excited for our in person wedding now! Rev. Christopher was the ABSOLUTE BEST!!! He was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process! He was always super quick to respond, so flexible and accommodating, professional, knowledgeable and just willing to go above and beyond. We never felt like a burden and his follow up is immaculate. What was most surprising was his sense of humor. He is super funny and easy going! I was super nervous (even during the ceremony) but something about his energy was just always so warm and calming and reassuring! It truly felt as if he cared about us and we were not just another number. As if he was our pastor and we knew him our whole lives! He held our hands throughout the whole process, from initial inquiry to post-ceremony. You just can't beat an experience like that! We even had a smaller package, that was a quick and easy ceremony, but it did not feel rushed at all! He's so patient and kind!

Rev. Christopher's services are super affordable, better than sooo many other's that I saw when I was shopping around, but you don't lose value at any package level and his level of service.....PRICELESS! The overall experience makes us want to have him perform our in-person wedding as well!!! Everything was quick, easy, and smooth!

Extra information: We are African-American, late 20's and early 30's, lesbians, and are not apart of any religious groups. It can be hard to find, or hard to be comfortable, or even hard finding a church or pastor or officiant who is truly comfortable performing a wedding ceremony under these circumstances. But not with Rev. Christopher and the Universal Heart Ministry! We felt so welcomed, never felt judged, and were never disrespected! He even was able to able to accommodate our religious preferences (Pagan and Spiritual). Unbelievable!

If you've made it this far, lol, I just want to say: Please do not hesitate to choose Rev. Christopher and the Universal Heart Ministry for your wedding and marriage needs! You don't even have to be in the same state or location! --P.S. For my military couples or soon to be apart of the military, everything is legit. Yes, your marriage license holds up in the eyes of the law and for governmental purposes! Don't worry about where you are in the world. Time zones are not an issue. Near or far, together or separate for sometime....Rev. Christopher can and will get it done! Take care! And congratulations in advance to all my future newlyweds!

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Patrick Sent on 02/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great officiant

We had a remote wedding with us being from Germany and the United States. We were very satisfied! Friendly and professional, easy process and great ceremony host. Thank you!
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Drexy S. Sent on 03/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent and Higy Recommended

Thank you sooo much Rev. Scuderi from the bottom of our hearts. You went above and beyond to make our big day special. Thank you for taking the time and effort to answer all our queries. Your responsiveness to emails made our wedding plans seamless. We could not have picked a better officiant because you speak so well, and had a sense of humor that made the ceremony truly special, memorable and personal to us. Thank you once again, Rev 🤍
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Professional Network & Endorsements

14 Endorsements
Monica Smith - Harpist Monica Smith - Harpist Wedding Musicians

Such a wonderful officiant. Very professional and personable with every couple!

Diverse Diva Diverse Diva Wedding Planners

I cannot say enough great things about Rev. Christopher T. Scuderi. Christopher been an incredible vendor partner on several of my weddings. He is professional, kind, thorough and organized and will ensure the wedding ceremony he creates is perfectly right for his couples. I also admire his inclusiveness. He is passionate about marriage equality and will work with all couples without exception. I consider Christopher a part of my A-Team! On a personal note, Christopher has not only been an incredible vendor partner, he has also taken me under his wing as I maneuver entrepreneurship and the wedding business in Utah. He has been such a great resource as I grow my business and I also consider him a good friend. Christopher is the perfect addition to any wedding vendor team!

Moxie Photography Moxie Photography Wedding Photographers

Rev Christopher is wonderful. Very personable and caring. I would recommend him for any ceremony.

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