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Once Upon A Wedding is a wedding officiant service based in
Orlando, Florida.

Once Upon A Wedding - Your Fairy-Tale Begins Here!

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We believe that your wedding day is your opportunity to express and share YOUR love story with as many or as few family and friends as you desire to invite into that moment. Weddings are a once-in-a-lifetime event and we understand that couples are often overwhelmed with the weight of planning their wedding. With over 20 years of experience, you will find Once Upon A Wedding a great resource to help YOU express YOUR love story in ways that you never imagined with the attention to detail that your wedding day deserves. Also, we have done same-day weddings with planning in less than five questions.

We believe in fair pricing and we are highly detail orientated. We love sharing in your special day in an affordable way.

Planning is easy and we bring a fun and energetic style to the process.

Step 1) Introduce yourself to us - let us know roughly the date/ time and city of your wedding. We have officiants throughout Central & Northern Florida. With this information, we will send you a quote as pricing varies by the day of the week, city, and officiant you select.

Step 2) Talk about the ceremony (very groom friendly) - Planning is conveniently done with an online planning form with a confirmation call via Skype/ FaceTime/ Phone (We've even planned via Text). You don't need to prepare for the session. We will walk you through our wedding planning guide and get a feel for whether you desire a more traditional ceremony or a more contemporary one, if your blending families/ cultures/religions if you want religious language or not and we can discuss fun ceremonies like Sand Ceremonies, Wine Box, Rose Exchange, and Sea Shell Toss to name a few.

Step 3) Secure YOUR place on YOUR officiant's calendar - We get numerous wedding inquires daily and the way we know you are serious about using our services is to place a small retainer and we will save your place.

What sets us apart?

Our Reviews from Happy Couples! Please read them if you haven't already done so... We are honored to have been part of so many happy unions! They've said everything better than we can begin to share!!!

We include a personalized sharing of YOUR love story in the ceremony written by a published author in the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series just for your wedding day!

We provide you with insider wedding industry information so that you can be an informed consumer when shopping for other vendors like Photographers and DJs. See our package deals exclusive to Wedding Wire Clients!!!

We have a real pastors who help you celebrate YOUR relationship RATHER THAN ones who have a religious agenda for your unsuspecting guests! We also have pastors/ officiants who support any/ all OR no religions, cultures, and lifestyles. Couples often select us because we align with their faith, belief, and values.

We have a Vow Writing Guide to help you with YOUR vows whether you want to write your own, "repeat after me" or simply say "I do."

We include ceremony coordination with our officiating services.

We offer 3 rehearsal options if you are interested in saving more money with our DIY Kit.

We provide help with the Marriage License Process as well as a link to a guide to any Name Changes you might desire to make.

We offer a Couples's Personality Profile as a free gift to couples who book with us. This is a fun personality profile-based write-up that will let you know what cartoon characters you and your fiance are most like as well as what US president you are most like along with several other bits of information. You receive the information the night before the wedding to cut through any wedding night jitters/ anxiety and give you something fun to talk about.

Short notice and elopements are welcome!

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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?

$125

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

$75

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
Bilingual

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
Spanish

Reviews of Once Upon A Wedding

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Reviewers praised the DJ/officiant as professional, organized, and responsive, often doubling as planner, videographer, and photographer. He kept the timeline smooth, read the room, and kept the dance floor full. Guests loved his communication, quick video delivery, bilingual rapport, and said he went above and beyond.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Reviewers praised the DJ/officiant as professional, organized, and responsive, often doubling as planner, videographer, and photographer. He kept the timeline smooth, read the room, and kept the dance floor full. Guests loved his communication, quick video delivery, bilingual rapport, and said he went above and beyond.

Linda
Linda Sent on 02/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

DJ, officiant and photographer

Jon and his wife are excellent!! Jon officiated our wedding and was our DJ. He was very responsive and respectful of our wedding plans. He played music we requested and even kept the party going with some karaoke which my family really enjoyed! His wife was our photographer and she took some amazing pictures for us! Jon even took some videos of our special day which was a wonderful bonus! The price was awesome and fit our budget perfectly! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Thank you Jon and Annlexys, you outdid yourselves! I highly recommend Once Upon a Wedding!!
Emily
Emily Sent on 04/21/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Single handedly saved our day.

Jon was our only vendor that listened to what we wanted and delivered on it. Our wedding planner bailed, our photographer didn’t mic the officiant and video as he said he would and didn’t take key photos. If it wasn’t for Jon, we would have been in an awful mess. He acted as planner, photographer, videographer and DJ. He went WAY above and beyond. We got alot of compliments on the amazing party we had and it was all because of Jon.
Erika
Erika Sent on 04/17/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing DJ!!

Absolutely amazing to work with! He was super responsive and answered all of our questions quickly, which made everything so much easier. He really helped us figure out the timeline and kept everything running smoothly. We had a small, intimate wedding and he still managed to keep everyone on the dance floor all night.

The setup looked beautiful and added so much to the overall vibe. He was fun, helpful, and just genuinely great to work with. Couldn’t have been happier!
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Amberly Sent on 03/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing DJ!!

Jon did an amazing job with our wedding. Before the day arrived, we had a lengthy phone call about exactly what we wanted for music and timing and he took care of the rest. During the reception, when I requested to make slight changes or speed certain things up, he was more than accommodating. I would definitely recommend him especially if you have children at the wedding as he made sure they all felt included with special dances and in the congratulatory video from the guests. We are very happy with how our day went thanks to him!
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Annesa Sent on 03/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Officiant

We could not have asked for a better officiant for our wedding! From the very beginning, he was professional, kind, and truly invested in making our ceremony meaningful and personal. He took the time to get to know us, listened to our story, and created a ceremony that perfectly reflected our relationship and the journey we’ve shared.

On the wedding day, he spoke beautifully and helped create such a warm, joyful, and memorable moment for us and our guests. So many people told us afterward how much they loved the ceremony and how genuine it felt.

If you’re looking for an officiant who is thoughtful, organized, and truly cares about making your ceremony special, we highly recommend Jon. We are so grateful he was part of such an important moment in our lives!
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Sophia Sent on 12/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

How amazing Jon is

I found Jon off of Bark website and omg I’m so happy I did. He truly made my wedding everything I wanted and more. He played every song I asked, he did my last minute requests, made the last minute changes to speeches, and he even goes out of his way to take a ceremony video and a guest video of everyone congratulating us. He even went and got me and my husband a drink after we got married while we took pictures. He went above and beyond and I will be telling everyone to book him because he truly was the best and I recommend him for everything. He seriously does it all. If you see this thank you again Jon
Daviana
Daviana Sent on 12/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Jon was amazinggggggg!

We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ. He delivered real quality from start to finish. He kept the energy high, kept everyone entertained, and truly went above and beyond anything an average DJ would ever do. He even stepped in to sign our marriage license since our grandpa officiated. That alone tells you the kind of man he is.

He read the room perfectly. Every song flowed. No awkward pauses. He handled every cue with precision. Ceremony. Entrances. Dances. Everything felt smooth and professional. You could feel the experience behind what he was doing.

He’s bilingual and talked with our family in Spanish like he had known them for years. Our guests kept coming up to us saying how fun he was. He recorded each table for a video guest book and made the whole experience personal and memorable. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does. His enthusiasm lifted the whole night.

He communicated clearly leading up to the wedding which took a huge weight off us. He cared about getting every detail right. That kind of dedication is rare today.

We truly got a bang for our buck. He is worth every penny. An interesting man. An entertaining presence. A professional who gives more than you expect. Absolutely a five star DJ. Highly recommend.b
Alyx
Alyx Sent on 07/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic DJ/Emcee! Would 100% Recommend!

We can't say enough good things about Jon from Once Upon a Wedding! He was super communicative, organized, and easy to work with from day one. His planning questionnaire was incredibly helpful for building the flow of our day and making sure all the key moments were covered. He used a mix of music we provided and his own selections to create the perfect vibe. He kept the event running smoothly and our guests had a fantastic time. Very affordable and very professional. Highly recommend!
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Haley Sent on 04/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A jack of all trades!!

We had the best experience with Jon for our wedding! He acted as our officiant, DJ, and day of coordinator. Our day ran so smoothly and he was largely the reason for that. I also got so many compliments on his DJ style. We had a large crowd on the dance floor the whole night and it was so much fun. I would highly, highly recommend him for your wedding! He does an amazing job!
Shelly
Shelly Sent on 04/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Vendor

Jon is a gem!!! He was the DJ and Officiant for my daughter's wedding on April 12, 2025. He and his wife Anlexys were our day of coordinators as well. They were an amazing team and kept all the details in check. Jon met with us several times before the wedding to confirm our needs and wants. He drove up to attend our rehearsal and arrived at our site early the next day to set up in three different locations at the venue for all the events. His pricing is incredibly reasonable for all that he offers. He provided videos from the entire day and sent those to us within one day of the wedding. He kept the night moving and the dance floor was never empty and there was no lull in the night at all. Jon and Anlexys were amazing to work with. Jon and Once Upon a Wedding is the full package. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Walking with the Master Ministeries Walking with the Master Ministeries Wedding Officiants

Working with Jon from, Once Upon A Wedding, has been a pleasure. He is a very thorough and competent professional, with a unique flair for detail.

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