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A Perfect Witness is a wedding officiant service based in Tampa, Florida. Your wedding day should be done your way. An officiant sets the tone for the start of your marriage and choosing one is one of the most important aspects of your special day. A Perfect Witness strives to bring you a customized ceremony that reflects your beliefs and values. Jayne and her team of officiants offer unions for loving couples from all backgrounds, and you will have your personalized ceremony printed for you on paper so you can relive your vows again and again. A Perfect Witness’s officiants have been the recipients of many Wedding Wire Couple’s Choice awards over the years, a testament to their passion for uniting couples in love, whether it is on a beach under a flowered arch, or in the comfort of your own backyard.

Services Offered

These officiants offers a variety of wedding officiant packages based on your budget, even à la carte options so you can pick and choose what works best for you. A consultation will help your chosen officiant get to know you and even help you create customized vows. The team of officiants can lead ceremonies for couples of many faiths, including Catholic, Anglican, Episcopalian, Jewish, Buddhist, Baha'i Faith, Hidu, Shinto, Islam, and Taoist, as well as nondenominational and agnostic weddings. Wedding officiant service can be provided for the following celebration types:

  • Civil unions
  • Interfaith ceremonies
  • Non-religious ceremonies
  • Single religion ceremonies
  • Vow renewals
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$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?

Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Buddhist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Hindu
Islam
Jewish
No Denomination
Shinto
Taoist

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

FL

What languages do you speak?

English
Spanish

Reviews of A Perfect Witness

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D1C2Ddfddcb1876950Ec04D9Cd97272A4Eba012C Sent on 10/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience

Chris was our officiant and he was absolutely amazing!! From our initial touch base to talk through our plans, to the touch bases, he (and his wife Lynda) were always warm and friendly, and very detailed. They wanted to ensure they created the vision and feel we wanted. The entire ceremony to the vows he built exceeded our expectations!
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Danielle Sent on 03/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Perfect!!

Jayne was absolutely the perfect witness!! I could not be happier with our choice to go with Jayne and "A Perfect Witness" for our special day. Jayne gave plenty of personal attention before the ceremony to ensure that it was exactly what we wanted and unique to our style. She must have spent several hours over the phone with me answering all of my questions, as well as a few with my (now) husband; and she even offered to help him write his vows if he was having trouble!! Jayne did actually help to create custom vows out of the ones we wrote as well. Not only did she craft a gorgeous ceremony that had EVERYONE in tears, but it was inclusive of every important detail and person in our lives--our mothers, my son, and even my grandmother who was not able to attend our wedding.

I cannot express how many people came up to tell me how about beautiful, moving, and perfect our ceremony was that day. We did a ribbon ceremony, and no one had seen it before; but everyone loved it!! This was beyond all my expectations, as I have never seen an officiant do more than just iterate the typical vows and take all of 5 minutes to marry other couples. Our ceremony was about 20 minutes and was truly a representation of who we are as a couple and a family... After all of that, she left a gorgeous physical copy of our entire ceremony so that we will remember it forever.

Additionally, she mailed our marriage certificate without fail, and the official copy was waiting for us when we arrived home from our honeymoon. Thank you Jayne for everything!! We are so grateful and appreciative of everything!!
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 01/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

A Wonderful Night To Remember, Beautiful Ceremony Held by Jayne

A Perfect Witness was on the preferred vendor list provided by the Florida Aquarium. Although the price was a little higher than some other vendors, trust me when I say you definitely get what you pay for! It was worth every penny to have Jayne create such a beautiful, personalized ceremony and experience for us. My family and friends said everything ran so smoothly, flowed well, and they could tell she really captured "us." Jayne is very patient and kind and met with us to personally create our vision for our day and she added some very special touches to our ceremony. A week before the wedding we met with her and I had not selected any readings for our ceremony. We had a non-religious ceremony and she provided me a 25 page document to assist in me finding readings that really meant something to my husband and I as a couple, instead of generic readings we might not relate to. Jayne also provided us a copy of the ceremony the day of our wedding as well as a paper marriage certificate (for display). Jayne, thank you so much for creating such a beautiful ceremony and truly making it a night to remember. We highly recommend couples consider hiring A Perfect Witness!

**Photo Credit: AStewartGraphics
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 01/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Extraordinary

I loved everything about working with her during the planning and all the way up to the ceremony. There was nothing left out and never missed a beat she was on top of everything and the wedding was amazing
Amber
Amber Sent on 12/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A dream come true

I don't even know where to start. Jayne was fast in responding to every email. Her instructions were excellent. She was so personable and she made us feel as if we had known her forever. Our ceremony was PERFECT. I am absolutely confident she will be the best thing to happen to you too.
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Shana Sent on 10/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience

A Perfect Witness was perfect! Jayne was a pleasure. We enjoyed getting to know her and having her be apart of our special day. She met with us 2 weeks before the date and made us feel very comfortable. She walked thru the steps and provided us with some readings and prayers to review to help us select the perfect readings that fit us and our wedding ceremony. On our special day, she took the time to speak with both of us individually and make that part of our ceremony. I loved every moment of our wedding. Thank you Jayne and A Perfect Witness for such a perfect day!
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Heather Sent on 08/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

One Word: Ahhhhmazing

Our wedding ceremony was - honestly - the best experience I could have ever hoped! We couldn’t have asked for better circumstances: our family together, the weather, the beach location (Pass-A-Grille)...it was all so ideal it still feels surreal 2 weeks later. Our Officiant, Jayne, was phenomenal: from her very first email, to her pre-wedding call, to working in perfectly a poem we selected for a very recently lost loved one. I cant say enough wonderful things about her.
Karen
Karen Sent on 05/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautifully done!

Beautiful ceremony! Felt like she captured who we are as a couple.
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Richard Sent on 03/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A Very Special Day

My wife and I were so very pleased with not only the very professional service that they provided, but the sincere care and attention with which they crafted and delivered a very personal and heartfelt ceremony.

Jayne and Lynda made this part of our wedding exceed our expectations and truely memorable for us and our guests.
Amyj
Amy W. Sent on 01/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Personalized Service

By the time I met Jayne, I felt like we were old friends! Jayne took the time to have several phone conversations with me and answer all my questions. Jayne had a beautiful purple bouquet waiting for me and even tracked down purple rose petals to scatter on the beach (by special request)! With only two weeks notice, we had a beautiful wedding with Jayne's help. My husband and I are so happy we trusted A Perfect Witness with our wedding. It was exactly what we wanted!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
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I recently had the pleasure of working with John at a wedding at the Grand Plaza St Pete Beach Fl. Ronnie and Rashida's wedding was just beautiful despite the fact that it could not take place on the beach as planned due to severe tornado warnings. John performed the ceremony with his caring charismatic ways with a little humor sending the newlyweds off with memories to warm their hearts for a lifetime. My photographs prove that warmth and professionalism. I always enjoy working with A Perfect Witness and would recommend this venue to anyone that is looking for an officiant.

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John and Jayne of A Perfect Witness are caring individuals whose goal is to make each couple's day special and unique!

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A Perfect Witness are great officiates. If you are ever looking for someone to Officiate your wedding, they are the ones to call. They are professional and do a great job of setup etc for your special day. We have had the priviledge of working with them many times and always enjoy it.

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