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Alternative Wedding Services is a unique officiant business based in Allen, Texas. The team of officiants is made up of Rev. Arianna Gray, owner and president, and Associate Officiants, Rev. Khrymsun Parker, Rev. Mary Anderson and Rev. Karla Pilcher. Even though headquartered in Allen, the officiants at Alternative Wedding Services are more than happy to serve non-traditional couples planning their weddings throughout the Greater Dallas, Collin. Denton, Grayson, and North Texas areas. Regardless of what your wedding ideas are, your officiant will help you plan and carry out Your Wedding Your Way.

Services Offered

All the Officiants at AWS are non-denominational/ interfaith officiants. They can work with a wide range of religions, including Christian, Jewish, Taoist, Earth-based, and Persian, as well as with couples who do not prescribe to a particular religion or are not affiliated. And no worries if you are an interfaith or intercultural couple; the offiicants at AWS specialize in wedding parties that have different religions or cultures. Regardless of what your needs and beliefs are, your officiant will be flexible, accommodating and professional and will work with whatever alternative ideas you have to create the perfect ceremony for YOU!

Ceremony types include:

  • Traditional
  • Non-traditional
  • Engagement ceremonies
  • Handfastings
  • Same-sex ceremonies
  • Medieval/ renaissance/Steampunk
  • Civil ceremonies (JP style)
  • Elopements
  • Veteran-owned
  • 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

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Hindu
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Alternative Wedding Services

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User1716369 Sent on 07/16/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Rev. Ari Gray did a great job.

She provides extensive materials to let you build your own wedding. You can choose a set option or mix and match as much as you like. You can even brig in your own materials. She also really prepares you at the rehearsal.

She did a fantastic job during the ceremony and since she was so detailed in the rehearsal, we knew exactly what to do and when. She is a great speaker and really infused the ceremony with meaning. It was so much better than the civil ceremony we would have gotten from a Justice of the Peace.

We're not religious and Ari was a great option for a meaningful ceremony without religion. I don't even think my religious family noticed there was no mention of God. All they said was how beautiful the ceremony was and how touching it was. Of course, there are also plenty of options with more religious ceremonies if that's what you want.

We highly recommend her!
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Angela Sent on 07/10/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Rev. Ari was so wonderful and we couldn't have been happier with her and her services. We loved the fact that she had so many great ideas about different ceremony details. Something extra special is that she officiated my brother and his wife's wedding, and did a wonderful job for them too! We HIGHLY recommend Rev. Ari as a wedding officiant!
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Emmanuel Sent on 10/02/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Rev. Khrymsun was fantastic. The wedding was a huge success. And the first French wedding for her. The ceremony was in english but we provide a translation for the attendees.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
K & S Photography K & S Photography Wedding Photographers

I love working with Ari of Alternative Wedding Services. She is extremely professional and really works with the couple to create a personalized ceremony. I hear the guests afterwards talk about how lovely the ceremony was. She truly cares about creating a memorable ceremony for the couple.

BMG Originals Custom Clothing BMG Originals Custom Clothing Wedding Dresses

Rev. Arianna Gray and Rev. Krymsun Parker are very perceptive and compassionate women who will perform your wedding your way and make it deeply meaningful and memorable. Barbara Gabbert, BMG Originals Custom Clothing, www.bmgoriginals.com

Significant Events of Texas Significant Events of Texas Wedding Planners

Alternative Wedding Services is a wonderful choice for brides and grooms of any denomination. Arianna automatically makes my clients feel comfortable and at ease with the very personal and important details of the ceremony. She also is well versed in world cultures and has given me ceremony ideas that I have passed along to other brides. I highly recommend Alternative Wedding Services and recommend them to all of my clients looking for wedding officiants.

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