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James Simmons
14 years in business
We speak English and Spanish
Small team (2-10 members)
- Proud inductee in The Knot Hall of Fame!
- FREE, no obligation consultations available 7 days a week
- 20% discount for all active duty, veterans, first responders, teachers, and nurses
- Call or text 512-710-5477
- Creating customized ceremonies as unique as you are! Let's do this!!
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Rev. James Simmons receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from various couples, praising his friendly and personable demeanor, exceptional ceremony delivery, and ability to customize ceremonies to couples' preferences. Reviewers highlight his professionalism, helpfulness in planning ceremonies, and willingness to go above and beyond to make the day special. From guiding couples through ceremony logistics to adding personal touches, James is commended for his enthusiastic, warm, and professional approach that creates a memorable and joyful wedding experience. High recommendations emphasize his talent in officiating and incorporating humor and personalization into ceremonies.
Best Officiant ever SERIOUSLY!!
YOU WILL NOT REGRET HIRING HIM!! 🥹
The perfect officiant
James is fabulous! All in one stop.
1000/10 recommend
Before the wedding, he took the time to hang out with the groomsmen, learned everyone’s names, and immediately felt like part of the group. He went above and beyond helping with ceremony logistics and even suggested great photo spots around our venue — which turned out beautifully.
After the wedding, our family couldn’t stop talking about how amazing he was. He brought such warmth, professionalism, and joy to our big day.
10000/10 recommend — we’re so grateful he was part of our wedding!
Pastor Simmons
James is awesome!
Felt Like Part of the Family!
James is the best!
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I loved meeting James. He is very personable , kind and respectable. I look forward to him being a proffered vendor for Georgetown Gardens Weddings and Events.
Austin Area Weddings is a trusted and long time partner of ours. They are COMPLETE weddings + events - GO TO team of officiants in the Central Texas Region! James and his team are serious about customer service and creating Raving Fans. We highly recommend Austin Area Weddings for your wedding officiant needs. We guarantee you will not be disappointed!
James will make your wedding day unforgettable! He is always happy and the feeling is infectious when you are around him. He truly loves marrying people and will make you laugh at some point during the ceremony, which I find is SO necessary after all the stress!
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