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What do you hear when you envision your wedding ceremony?

Engaging in this multi-sensory imaginal work is a great place to start as you begin counting the unique ways you might wish to say I Do aloud to your beloved other. In wedding day terms, there’s nothing more exhilarating or empowering than the lived experience of witnessing every story element, ritual and gesture magically unfold beyond your highest expectations. Such a result transfigures your special day into something infinitely more extraordinary.

I’m in the business of crafting extraordinary moments that live lively and linger a long ever after the big day itself. I would be delighted to co-create your own unforgettable ceremony – be it your engagement, wedding, recommitment or elopement.

Customizing a breakfast cereal unity ritual at the altar to honor the many thousand, “Good Morning, Sweetie’s” ahead, or jumping a colorful kitchen broom in solidarity of the mandatory fun your shared householder chores promise you, are but two of countless weird and wacky ritual examples of how you can infuse fun and meaning into your ceremony.

As a certified Life-Cycle Celebrant® and non-denominational officiant, I am all about helping you show and tell your day in Yours Truly fashion. I am based in the Seattle/Puget Sound area and yes, I will most happily travel to your mountain trail, desert oasis or ocean beach wedding locale throughout Western Washington and beyond.

Born from decades of event planning, copywriting and marketing consulting experience, my approach is highly collaborative and discerning. It begins and ends with you. You share your story, your wildest wedding day wishes, and your willingness to own your day; and you also lend your final editing touches and approval.

In turn, I’ll bring my wide-open ears and heart, intuitive sensibilities, lyrical wordsmithing, uncommonly creative mind, and veritable toolkit of wedding whisperer resources and experience. Together, we’ll co-craft a heartfelt, authentic and one-of-kind ceremony that celebrates and honors your individual journeys, how you have refined and redefined love, and what you most value as a couple.

Take the time to check out my website and if it looks like we might be a fit, let’s get together to chat date and details. I lean in listening with a long ear and a silly smile to each and every love story I meet!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Premarital Counseling

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$250

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

$150

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.
30-60 mins.
60+ 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
WY

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Waypoint Ceremonies

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Guests and couples alike rave about Danna's exceptional skills in crafting unique, personalized, and heartfelt ceremonies. Her attention to detail, thorough questionnaire, and creative approach in incorporating couples' preferences and traditions have resulted in ceremonies that are touching, engaging, and authentic. Danna's expertise shines through in creating magical, tear-inducing moments that guests remember as the best wedding ceremonies they have witnessed. Clients appreciate her communication, coaching, and ability to make ceremonies special and unforgettable, making her highly recommended for anyone seeking a personal and perfect wedding experience.

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Guests and couples alike rave about Danna's exceptional skills in crafting unique, personalized, and heartfelt ceremonies. Her attention to detail, thorough questionnaire, and creative approach in incorporating couples' preferences and traditions have resulted in ceremonies that are touching, engaging, and authentic. Danna's expertise shines through in creating magical, tear-inducing moments that guests remember as the best wedding ceremonies they have witnessed. Clients appreciate her communication, coaching, and ability to make ceremonies special and unforgettable, making her highly recommended for anyone seeking a personal and perfect wedding experience.

Debra
Debra Sent on 11/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

She is one of the most experienced and delightful people to do a ceremony. Mine was Celtic and she hit all the points that i needed and wanted

Her hand fasting was magnificent. Her instruction of making the cord was beautiful
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Michele Sent on 12/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Celebrant extraordinaire!

I attended Matt and Aubrey’s wedding and it was unique, memorable and totally reflective of the couple. I especially loved all the small unique touches and how the guests were able to participate in the ceremony with readings. Danna is an empathetic gem. 💕
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Nancy Sent on 11/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Joyous tears were shed.

As a parent, when your child finds their forever person and then marries them in a beautifully crafted ceremony, there is simply no better joy like that in the world, and being witness to this day brings tears, happy tears And is okay to cry, especially these tears. The officiant who spun this magic played a huge part of this joy filled, memory filled day.

Danna has a remarkable ability to craft a unique, individualized ceremony catered and centered on the couple on their special day. What resulted was a ceremony that was open-minded, respectful of the preferences, traditions and different elements of our son and daughter in-law, all fused together to bring joy and tears to the invited guests. Many of our guests commented on how touching, personal and meaningful the ceremony was and that was all thanks to Danna.

If you are looking for an officiant who will help you make your wedding ceremony heartfelt, one of a kind, and magical, look no further that Danna, she is truly exceptional in every way. And there may be tears along the way.
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Logan Sent on 10/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Unique, thoughtful, and meaningful

I feel especially honoured writing this review: Danna (Waypoint Ceremonies) is my mom, and she wrote the ceremony for my wedding. I could never have imagined anyone else being involved in this capacity other than her.

She wrote a love story that beautifully painted the journey my wife and I have taken together over the course of our relationship—and that is further evidenced by how many of our guests mentioned to us after the wedding how powerful & perfect the ceremony was. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house.

The questionnaire she crafted for us (which she used to wordsmith our ceremony/love story) not only aided in her own writing but afforded us the opportunity to reflect on our own relationship; reminisce, look ahead, and ground ourselves in the weeks leading up to our wedding day.

Her ceremony was made double-perfect by the fact that she was able to hand off the script to my best friend (who officiated the wedding, speaking my mom’s words). She coached him through the officiating process, reminded him to step aside during our first kiss, and ensured that the all aspects of our ceremony ran smoothly, even when it came time for her to be hands-off as an officiant and hands-on as a mother at her son’s wedding; it was a blessing to have her with me in the moment, as a mother, and walk me down the aisle.

If you are looking to have a wedding that feels personal, thoughtful, unique, and captures the essence of who you are as people & as a couple, hire my mom. No one will ceremonialize and ritualize your special day like her. (And no, I’m not just saying this because she’s my mom ;) she’s truly a class above anyone you could hire to write & officiate your wedding).
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Ellery Sent on 10/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Craft the Most Memorable Wedding Ceremony with Danna!

Danna is my mother-in-law, and she did such a wonderful job with our ceremony!

Her ceremony questionnaire was extremely thorough, and really helped us figure out what was important to us as a couple, and how we wanted our love story to be told.

She crafted the most perfect ceremony for us that was made even more special by having one of our best friends officiate our wedding and read the ceremony Danna wrote for us. It was really the best of both worlds, we got to reap the benefits of Danna’s incredible talents while also having her witness and enjoy our ceremony as a mother. She was extremely helpful with coaching our officiant as well as my husband and me on staging our ceremony during our rehearsal to make sure we felt the presence and support of our forty guests, and so that our photographer could take great photos of just the two of us during the ceremony. We are super excited to have a keepsake version of our vows and ceremony script to cherish forever.

Our guests were blown away by how personal, engaging, authentic and heartfelt the ceremony was. Many guests raved about ceremony, and still do, saying it was the best wedding ceremony they have ever witnessed!

The ceremony was truly my favorite part of our day, and it would not have been the same without Danna’s guidance and expertise. Danna is very thoughtful, creative, communicative and I recommend her to anyone who is looking to make their wedding ceremony, or any ceremony for that matter, more perfect than they ever could imagine.
Katharine
Katharine Sent on 10/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Celtic Ceremony

I had a big ask wanting 3 different Celtic traditions, a 45 min wedding ceremony with a quaich ceremony, a handfasting and a tartan pinning. Through Danna's detailed questionnaire, she managed to make the wedding unique and the traditions flow effortlessly. She communicated every step of the way and if I didn't like something she changed it immediately and gave us something we really loved. I really wanted the "classic" vows, because I knew I couldn't get through ones I'd written without being a sobbing mess. She gave us a great idea of a stone that held our written vows that we held together during the handfasting. Danna gave us a beautiful copy of her script for the ceremony that we treasure.

I couldn't have imagined it would be as beautiful as she made it. I'm so happy for the memory and every detail she put in to make it special.

We've been married 5years now and traditions she gave us are still a part of our anniversaries and our daily lives.
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Jasmine Sent on 10/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant word smithing and personalization

Danna was so intentional and thoughtful about our ceremony’s vision. She brought our ideas to life and made them better. She wrote a brilliant speech and put together a very cute ring blessing and one year wine & attendee notes capsule activity.
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Keith Sent on 10/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Danna was incredible to work with! From working directly with the couple to shape their story as a ceremony was nothing short of a true professional.

My friends asked me to be their officiant months before their special day, and I immediately knew that Danna/Waypoint Ceremonies was who I was going to trust with the process of making the day extra special. Danna went through all the hard work of collaborating with the couple to establish the framework of what would become their ceremony script, from which I was able to easily tailor it to my language/liking. She was never short on offering her expertise to add that extra spark and walked me through the whole process to that I felt incredibly confident going into the ceremony. It’s safe to say that Danna made my experience as a first-time Officiant one that I will never forget. I highly recommend her services for anyone looking for a truly professional Celebrant!
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Ana B. Sent on 12/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Ceremony Ever!

That's what we heard over and over from friends and family during and after our wedding. Danna crafted a ceremony around our love story, reflected our culture, and included rituals which involved not only closest friends and family, but everyone in attendance! Danna pays attention to every detail, coordinating with other vendors: flowers, music, and venue. It was the most beautiful day of our lives!
Else
Else Sent on 12/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Exactly what our alternative wedding needed

Danna was wonderful to work with, she really captured the unique, ethereal, magical vibe we were dreamed of for our wedding. We had multiple weddings guests express that it was the most beautiful ceremony they had ever seen. Danna crafted a tailored ceremony that focused on our love story including special rituals that we chose together. We highly recommend Danna!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
SunRidge Media SunRidge Media Wedding Videographers

I had the pleasure of working with Danna at a wedding this past weekend and was extremely impressed with both her style and presentation. She made everything flow very smoothly during the ceremony even with the Bride having lost her voice and Mom having to read the Bride's vows! Danna was very professional, very caring and created a wonderful atmosphere for everyone involved. I especially appreciated her desire to have good audio capture for the couple through my video system and the way she worked with all the other vendors at the ceremony. I would not hesitate to recommend Danna to any couple looking for an Officiant for their wedding! John Fox SunRidge Media, Inc. Wedding Videos

Luma & Lavender Luma & Lavender Wedding Planners

Danna did a Beautiful ceremony for a Bride and Groom that I worked with. She was very organized and I could tell the ceremony was well planned and she had taken a lot of time to really get to know the couple and their love story. I would recommend Danna to anyone!

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