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What's your story??

From the first meeting, I take the time to get to know you and your story together - where you met, how you fell in love, got engaged, what you love about each other. I then take these personal details and weave them into an original piece - your Love Story - that becomes the centerpiece of your ceremony. The result is a ceremony that’s engaging, fun, meaningful and (like you!) absolutely unique.

So if you’re looking for a wedding ceremony that’s as unique as you are, we're a good match! Whether your wedding is secular or spiritual, traditional or offbeat, in the city of Seattle or far beyond, I will help you create a beautiful, singular experience and a memory that you will treasure for years to come.

Contact me today about bringing your Love Story to life!

*A Wedding With Heart is a highly-rated wedding officiant service located in Seattle, Washington that services weddings throughout the surrounding areas. The company has been part of the wedding industry since 2009 and specializes in creating personalized ceremonies for couples*

Services Offered

  • Civil union
  • Interfaith ceremony
  • Non-religious
  • Rehearsal
  • Single religion
  • Vow renewal
  • Premarital Coaching
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

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

$125

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
Hindu
Islam
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

WA

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of A Wedding With Heart

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Arissa is a warm, professional officiant who creates highly personalized, heartfelt ceremonies and writes memorable love stories that guests praise. She’s responsive, calming, and detail-oriented, helping with vows, readings, rehearsals, and even the marriage license. Many couples say her presence made their ceremony truly special.

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Arissa is a warm, professional officiant who creates highly personalized, heartfelt ceremonies and writes memorable love stories that guests praise. She’s responsive, calming, and detail-oriented, helping with vows, readings, rehearsals, and even the marriage license. Many couples say her presence made their ceremony truly special.

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Chrissy Sent on 10/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Arissa Brought Our Love Story To Life

Arissa came highly recommended by my photographer and after an absolutely lovely facetime meet and greet session, I knew she was the person to bring our ceremony to life. She played a very special role in our wedding and my husband and I are truly thankful. Our ceremony turned out to be literal perfection for us. It was so special getting to collaborate on writing our ceremony and be a part of the crafting process. The fact that our ceremony was written for us and is one-of-a-kind, is so special. Working with Arissa was such a dream and I feel so blessed that I found her. She was able to create and hold the sacred space that I wanted so badly for our ceremony. She brought our love story to life and gave us the most precious gift of a perfect ceremony for us. We got SO many compliments on our ceremony from our wedding staff and all our guests. There was apparently not a dry eye in the audience! We can’t recommend Arissa enough - she is a very talented writer and has the gift of storytelling in order to bring your love story to life!
Mara
Mara Sent on 11/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A Truly Exceptional Officiant – Arissa Made Our Ceremony Unforgettable

We are so grateful we chose Arissa as our officiant. She took the time to truly get to know us, and the personalized ceremony she crafted was nothing short of beautiful. We decided to select our vows ahead of time and chose a wonderful reading from a Washington native — Arissa wove everything together seamlessly, creating a ceremony that felt heartfelt, meaningful, and uniquely “us.”
The love story she wrote for us was honestly one of the highlights of the entire day. It was touching, thoughtful, and so perfectly captured our relationship that it brought tears to our eyes. Our ceremony was absolutely flawless, and we’ve received countless compliments from our guests about how moving and well-crafted it was.
Arissa is warm, professional, and incredibly gifted at what she does. If you want an officiant who will create a ceremony filled with emotion, intention, and genuine connection, she is the perfect choice. We cannot recommend her highly enough!
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Mesay Sent on 05/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome officiant!

Arrisa was an awesome officiant! She is very professional, and easy to work with. She was flexible on her schedule as well. We highly recommend Arrisa!
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Kelsey Sent on 10/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Arissa made our ceremony special

Arissa was kind, helpful, prompt, responsive, and did such a great job personalizing our ceremony to make it meaningful to us. Her calm demeanor really helped to minimize nerves on the day. Our dog, Teddy, was part of the wedding and she gave great ideas to help incorporate him. Arissa is absolutely amazing and we are forever grateful she was part of our special day!
Tessa
Tessa Sent on 09/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you, Arissa!

Arissa did a fantastic job at officiating our wedding! I loved that she added personal touches to the ceremony, allowed us to pick our own readings, included our witnesses, and reviewed our vows. I'm so glad she could be part of our special day.
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Kristen Sent on 07/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A perfect ceremony!

We are so happy we had Arissa officiate our wedding in May! It was important to us to have a ceremony that was meaningful, not too long, and felt like “us”. Arissa delivered on that and more. She truly listened to our preferences and crafted a perfect ceremony. We so enjoyed hearing her tell our “love story” anew, and we got so many compliments from our guests on both Arissa’s presence and the lovely ceremony she put together. More than that, Arissa provided invaluable guidance leading up to our wedding day, and a much-needed air of calm on the day itself. We are incredibly grateful to her for making our wedding so special!
Anna
Anna Sent on 07/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

July 2024 Wedding

Arissa was absolutely wonderful to work with! From our first call to our wedding day, she took time to get to know us as a couple, provided emotional and logistical support, and made us feel at ease with her positive and calm energy. Our ceremony was sweet, funny, and moved us both to laughter and tears. Many guests asked how we knew Arissa, given how personal and heartfelt our ceremony was. Thank you so much, Arissa!
Kristin
Kristin Sent on 07/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Say yes to wedding with a heart!

We could not be happier with the way our ceremony turned out. Arissa spoke from the heart and told our story with love and compassion. She brought a calming presence and tied everything together. If you get the chance, just say yes!
Julia
Julia Sent on 11/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible ceremony

We originally went back and forth about hiring outside of friends or family to officiate our wedding. We found Arissa through our planner and after reading reviews we knew we had found what we were wanting. After an initial phone meeting with Arissa we immediately hired her. Arissa kept in touch throughout the planning process and gave us many options when putting together our ceremony to make it feel like us. She guided us in our vow writing, being the in-between so we had a cohesive feel for our ceremony. We could not have imagined a more perfect ceremony. Arissa has a warming and kind presence about her that's just infectious. We had so many guests comment after the ceremony and ask where we found this woman. We still months later have family talking about what a special wedding ceremony we had, thanks to her. If you are on the fence, and thinking of having a family member marry you just leave it to the professional and let your family just enjoy the ceremony.
Bennet
Bennet Sent on 11/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Well worth it!!

Arissa was the perfect choice for our officiant!! She was professional, very personable, and so sweet despite us being so frazzled!! She wrote an absolutely touching ceremony ❤️ She's very timely in her responses when communicating, and very detail-oriented. I would 100% recommend her :)
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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 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 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

Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
Quinn Fitzpatrick Quinn Fitzpatrick Wedding Musicians

Arissa is a master at telling a couple’s story and creating just the right tone for the ceremony. People commented on how they knew more about the couple after the ceremony than before. She was easy to work with and had very clear communication skills. If you want your ceremony done right, hire a professional officiant who will tell your story in a memorable way and who knows how to work with all the moving parts of a ceremony.

Bamboo Beats Bamboo Beats Wedding DJs

Arissa makes couples feel at ease and delivers a ceremony full of love, laughter and sentiment! She is a true professional and we enjoy working with her! You can trust Arissa for a beautiful wedding ceremony!

Integral DJs Integral DJs Wedding DJs

Arissa has the perfect touch for wedding ceremonies! Having DJed over 200+ weddings, I've worked with countless officiants. She definitely received the most compliments from guests I've ever seen. And rightfully so: she's thoughtful, personal, and invested. Hope to work with her again soon!

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