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  • 2026
  • 2025
  • 2024

Authentic Awakenings

English
Spanish
Ceremony Rehearsal
Interfaith

Why couples loved this vendor

  • Seasoned Professional
  • Officiant
  • Great Planner
Geneva
Drez
Ashton
Morgan
Kaitlyn

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Authentic Awakenings is a wedding officiant based in Houston, Texas. They specialize in creating one-of-a-kind ceremonies that reflect your unique relationship, resulting in an experience you and your guests will never forget.

Our officiant Lily is able to provide Spanish / bi-lingual services!

Services Offered

Authentic Awakenings will get to know your personality and love story before the wedding so that they can create a beautiful custom ceremony. They can coordinate with your wedding planner and vendors to ensure everything runs smoothly on your wedding day. In addition to officiating, they offer pre-marital counseling or one-on-one counseling services and can provide private yoga, guided meditations, and sound bath healing sessions to get you in a great headspace before your big day.

  • Wedding officiating
  • Pre-marital coaching
  • One-on-one coaching
  • Custom spiritual ceremonies
  • LGBTQIA+ affirmative
  • Bi-lingual services (English and Spanish)

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 4 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

Links

Visit website

FAQ

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$75

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
Buddhist
Earth-Based
No Denomination
Pagan

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

TX

What languages do you speak?

English
Spanish

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Reviews of Authentic Awakenings

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Highly recommended officiant who is professional, kind, and communicative. He personalizes ceremonies, writes heartfelt scripts, and is flexible with timing and needs (including elopements, queer and nontraditional ceremonies). Punctual, calming presence who handles paperwork and logistics, affordable and goes above and beyond.

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Highly recommended officiant who is professional, kind, and communicative. He personalizes ceremonies, writes heartfelt scripts, and is flexible with timing and needs (including elopements, queer and nontraditional ceremonies). Punctual, calming presence who handles paperwork and logistics, affordable and goes above and beyond.

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Tamika Sent on 05/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Alex is wonderful!

Alex ensured our day went wonderfully. He was professional and so kind! The ceremony was beautiful. He is also one of the most affordable officiants in the Houston area! That coupled with his kindness and professionalism is why I will recommend Alex over and over again to friends and family!
Geneva
Geneva Sent on 05/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

A ceremony that truly told our story

We had the absolute best experience with Alex as our officiant. From the very beginning, he was incredibly thoughtful and intentional about making our ceremony feel personal and meaningful. He took the time to truly get to know us as a couple, even reaching out to our friends and family to gather stories and insights.

The script he created was beautiful, heartfelt, and completely unique to our love story. It felt like us in every way. So many of our guests commented on how special and genuine the ceremony was, and that’s all thanks to Alex.

If you’re looking for someone who goes above and beyond to create a memorable and personalized ceremony, we can’t recommend Alex enough.
T
Tristen Sent on 04/30/2026
5 out of 5 rating

amazing work!

couldn’t have asked for a better officiant! amazing work all the way around and made our day even more special!
Drez
Drez Sent on 01/24/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Alex = Awesome

We could not have asked for a better officiant. From start to finish, he was incredibly patient, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in making our ceremony meaningful and stress free. He took the time to listen, offered guidance when we needed it, and approached everything with professionalism and kindness. His calm presence and warm personality made the entire experience feel seamless and personal. Beyond being extremely knowledgeable and organized, he is simply a wonderful human being who truly cares about the people he works with. We are deeply grateful for his support and would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant who goes above and beyond.
F
Frida Sent on 01/21/2026
5 out of 5 rating

A great experience!

Alex G. is great he explained everything in detail and kept in communication with us! He also answered all my questions and emails in a timely manner. On the day of our elopement he helped get our family together and did a great job with the ceremony, which helped ease our nerves. He was nothing but supportive and professional!
J
Jennifer Sent on 11/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Alex was amazing!

Alex was AMAZING! We highly recommend him for your Officiant services. He was very thorough and eager to answer any questions throughout the entire process. The service was as wonderful as we would have hoped for. Thank you SO much for making our special day so memorable!
Ashton
Ashton Sent on 11/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Experiences to memories

I would be remiss if I didn’t write a review about Alex from Authentic Awakenings. He met my wife and me at the Galleria Waterfall in Houston, and from the moment we showed up, he was already there, early, smiling, and ready to go. He was professional but still laid back, and honestly, he just made everything feel easy. From start to finish, his communication was on point. He stayed in touch, kept checking in, and asked all the right questions about what we both believed so he could put together a ceremony that actually felt like us. That meant a lot, because my wife is religious and I’m not, and Alex didn’t make that weird or complicated. He found the perfect middle ground that made it special for her and still real and comfortable for me. He wrote the whole script himself and would check with me to see if I wanted him to change anything to make sure we both felt right about it. My wife had no idea I’d been planning it all along, and Alex helped me pull it off perfectly. We didn’t hire a photographer because nobody else was there—it wasn’t anybody else’s day but ours. Alex even grabbed a few pictures for us that captured everything perfectly. It was a true surprise elopement, just raw and emotional. My wife was crying, I got emotional, and even Alex got choked up. It was everything I hoped it would be, the start of something beautiful, and I’ll always be grateful to Alex and Authentic Awakenings for helping make that moment what it was.
Morgan
Morgan Sent on 08/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The officiant for all your wedding dreams

Alex was an amazing officiant for our wedding. We were nervous having someone marry us that we did not have a long standing relationship with but Alex met with us, was warm and felt like we had known him forever. From talking us through every step, getting to know us, writing our wedding script to being there for us on our wedding day before and after the ceremony. He was amazing every step of the way. My husband said he really helped calm his nerves at the altar and he even asked us what we would like him to wear. He genuinely cares about his couples and is very detailed orientated. We would recommend Alex all day everyday.
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn Sent on 07/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Officiant

Alex was the perfect officiant for our wedding! He took the time to get to know us and write the perfect ceremony to truly capture our love story. He also submitted the marriage license in a timely manner! His attention to detail and responsiveness helped make our big day even more special. If you want an officiant that people feel like you've known your whole life, this is your guy!
Kendall
Kendall Sent on 07/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

Best choice we could’ve made for an officiant! Alex was down to earth, experienced, confident, and personable. He was helpful and communicative throughout the whole process and made it easy. Thank you for everything!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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Team

Alex Gillespie
Alex Gillespie
Owner
Lily Montenegro
Lily Montenegro
Officiant

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