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Award-Winning Orlando Wedding Officiant | Personalized Wedding Ceremonies

Congratulations on your engagement!

I'm Thelma Brathwaite, an award-winning Orlando Wedding Officiant, Licensed Wedding Minister, and Wedding Celebrant dedicated to creating heartfelt, personalized wedding ceremonies throughout Orlando, Central Florida, and beyond.

Your wedding ceremony should be as unique as your love story. Whether you're planning a traditional wedding, an intimate elopement, a destination wedding, or a vow renewal, I'll work with you to create a meaningful ceremony that reflects your personalities, values, and dreams.

Services Include:

  • Personalized Wedding Ceremonies
  • Non-Denominational Weddings
  • Religious, Spiritual & Non-Religious Ceremonies
  • Interfaith & Multicultural Weddings
  • Elopements
  • Destination Weddings
  • Vow Renewals

Choose personalized or traditional vows, include meaningful family traditions, unity ceremonies, or special readings. Your ceremony will be thoughtfully crafted to celebrate your unique journey together.

Through Invitation to a Wedding, I also help couples plan Destination Weddings, Honeymoons, and Vow Renewals at our Sandals Luxury All-inclusive Resorts throughout the Caribbean.

Making your "wedding ceremony a memorable one full of love."

Your Love Story. Your Ceremony. Your Way.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Anglican
Baptist
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA
DC
FL
MD

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Invitation to a Wedding

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Michel Sent on 08/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

She was amazing from day one

Minister Brathwaite was so amazing from the pre-planning to the day of! Even with all the crazy changes that had to be made during our wedding because of COVID, she made sure things went smoothly. The personal touches she put into our love story and ceremony made our service that much more memorable. By the end of the ceremony our guest were even asking her to stay, she felt like one of the family. Thank you so much for the wonderful ceremony!
Ginan
Ginan Sent on 07/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

Thelma officiated our June 2026 wedding and did a wonderful job!

We hired her pretty last-minute and she was amazing at communicating, getting our love story written on short notice, and making sure we knew exactly what to expect and do at our ceremony.

During my walk down the aisle, she even gave me subtle hand signals telling me when to walk, when to pause, etc. and it was such a huge help! She made me and my husband feel comfortable and everything went perfectly.

We loved working with Thelma and highly recommend her!
Samuel
Samuel Sent on 05/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Officiant

Ms. Thelma was very helpful and communicated with us well! Her phone calls were welcoming and assured us we were in good hands. She made a point to not email us too much during the last month as it is a very busy time for the couple! For our rehearsal, our venue double booked our time. Ms. Thelma was kind enough to wait with us, and we were able to have a successful run through. She guided us well during the ceremony! Several guests complimented her for her professionalism and enjoyed how the celebration was put together. Our Christian faith was incorporated as well as our love story. Overall, it was a wonderful experience that we will cherish!
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Ywgeah Sent on 04/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Thelma-the wedding Guru 🌹❤️

I really appreciate the time & care spent in accomplishing our wedding ceremony. It was a seamless, smooth & stress free experience. Thelma helped us with ideas & strategies to overcome the many challenges that surfaced during our planning of the ceremony.
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 12/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

She is an absolute gem, highly recommend!

We highly recommend Minister Brathwaite! From start to finish she was there to guide us through the entire process, i.e. going to the courthouse and filing our marriage certificate, keeping track to make sure we write our wedding vows, providing wedding vow templates, walking us through the run-of-show for the ceremony, etc. In fact, we got so many compliments on how she officiated our ceremony. Our family & friends absolutely adored her. Overall, we highly recommend hiring Minister Brathwaite-you will receive personable and supportive services that just "feel like home."
Nicola
Nicola Sent on 03/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Mr & Mrs Conti

Thelma was beyond a pleasure to work with from the very beginning to the absolute end! She stayed in touch offering suggestions along the way & was very professional. We received numerous compliments about her which was so refreshing!
Thank you so much for everything; you’re amazing!!
Chenille
Chenille Sent on 02/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond expectations

Or expectations were exceeded by far! Minister Brathwaite was amazing! Everything was prepped to the T, as well as she was always available for us if needed. She was always prompt, if we had an appointment, she was in time and ready. I cannot express how happy and comfortable my husband and I felt talking to and working with her! My husband and I love Minister Brathwaite, and she is worth every penny.
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Alycia Sent on 10/26/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Minister Thelma is AMAZING

Working with Minister Thelma was an excellent experience from start to finish. Her experience and professionalism helped make our wedding day a dream. She continually followed up with us, provided example vows, interviewed us to make sure our ceremony fit us, created a custom ceremony that exceeded our expectation. Several of our guests mentioned what a great job Minster Thelma did officiating our ceremony. Thank you Minister Thelma!
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Eliza Sent on 09/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Freeman Wedding

The wedding came together PERFECTLY but ONLY because of Minister Braithwaite. I highly recommend her company and my family LOVED her as well. There was no stress at all during our special day due to how smoothly she made sure our ceremony ran. We are forever grateful !!
Nicola
Nicola Sent on 08/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Mrs.Killings

First let me start off with My officiant Thelma Brathwaite oh man her performance was outstanding and simply amazing. Thelma exceeded our expectations. I felt every emotions possible, I cried, I laugh, and my heart was overjoyed. Dell and I wanted to include our late parents in our ceremony, and it was executed with perfection. We literally felt their presence. Our ceremony was beautiful. Every seat was filled up and pretty much everyone was impressed by Thelma and how well she told our Love story. Her focus was only to please us as a couple. We had an unplugged ceremony, and she did not play about that. Not only did Thelma marry us, but she also assisted with the Coordination of our wedding reception, she just wanted our day to be perfect. Thelma, Lydell and I are profoundly grateful for everything you have done for us.


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Awards

71
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
Grand Wedding Films Grand Wedding Films Wedding Videographers

What a great company to work with. We highly recommend.

Celeste Sheaffer Photography Celeste Sheaffer Photography Wedding Photographers

I have known Thelma for a number of years and feel she is a very lovely spiritual person who puts her whole heart in her ceremonies. We both helped a cancer survivor bride have the wedding of her dreams, and Thelma giving them the most beautiful ceremony. I highly recommend her for anyone who wants an officiant who gives her very best to the bride and groom.

Allen Event Planners, LLC Allen Event Planners, LLC Wedding Planners

Thelma is by far my ultimate favorite Officiant I have ever worked with. Her Ceremonies are stunning with so Much passion and dedication to each Bride & Groom. I look forward to our future Events together.

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