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Welcome to Authentic Weddings! AuthenticDeb.Com/Weddings (423-331-7603) We are proud to be a women and veteran-owned business, committed to serving all couples with love and inclusivity. At our heart, we celebrate diversity and are proud to be LGBT-friendly. Our mission is to create a warm and accepting atmosphere where every love story can shine brightly. With our extensive experience and attention to detail, we will go above and beyond to make your special day truly exceptional. From crafting custom vows to providing unlimited access for consultations, we are dedicated to making your ceremony as unique as your love. We are based in Chattanooga, TN, and happily serve couples in Knoxville, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Georgia, and other local areas. Let us join you on this beautiful journey, as together we create memories that will last a lifetime.

Services Offered

Authentic Weddings is prepared to guide you through your entire journey, from premarital counseling to the day-of ceremony. With a team of five officiants, in addition to standard ceremonies, we offer:

  • Handfasting

  • Unity Candles

  • Sand Ceremony

  • Other Special Ceremonies

Authentic Weddings also shares sample ceremonies, writes custom ceremonies and vows, and does everything we can to make your day as special as you hope it will be. Our goal is your perfect day with Weddings Your Way!


Based in Chattanooga, our officiants are happy to travel to destinations throughout Tennessee and surrounding areas including Knoxville, Gatlingburg, Sevierville, Nashville, Cleveland, Tellico Village, Soddy Daisy, Hixson, Dayton, East Brainard, Ooltewah, and Colledage, as well as some areas of Georgia.


After your big day, Authentic Weddings will either mail your wedding certificate to you via regular postal mail for free, or priority mail with tracking for $25.

  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • 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?

$125

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

$50

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
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Authentic Weddings

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The officiant is praised for being responsive, punctual, and professional. She creates beautiful, customized ceremonies and accommodates short‑notice, nontraditional, and elopement requests. Couples highlight her warmth, clear communication, willingness to travel, and strongly recommend her.

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The officiant is praised for being responsive, punctual, and professional. She creates beautiful, customized ceremonies and accommodates short‑notice, nontraditional, and elopement requests. Couples highlight her warmth, clear communication, willingness to travel, and strongly recommend her.

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Nicole Sent on 09/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing service

She was able to provide us with a relatively short notice service and did amazing!
Bailey
Bailey Sent on 07/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Bailey Saunders Wedding

Debbie was absolutely fantastic! She was quick, attentive, and understanding throughout the entire process. She was on time and available to communicate throughout the entire wedding day. Would recommend Debbie to anyone and everyone!
Becky
Becky Sent on 06/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

Debbie made the process easy! She chatted with us prior to ensure she got to know exactly the kind of ceremony we wanted. She made it easy and comfortable and excellent communicator. Would highly recommend!!
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn Sent on 11/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further!!

Debbie was great! She made my wife and I feel very comfortable. She made everything easy for us and traveled for our ceremony. THANK U DEBBIE :)
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Janda Sent on 11/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Debbie is amazing!

Debbie was so awesome! She was very quick to respond to any of my questions. Her script was so beautiful! My wife and I just wanted to elope in the mountains. She traveled to us and made sure everything was what we wanted beforehand. It was just us, Debbie, and our photographer and it was everything we wanted! We are a lesbian couple and she made our ceremony perfect.
Matt
Matt Sent on 05/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Authentic Weddings 02/23/24

Deb was great in helping us tie this whole thing together. Her professionalism and etiquette is amazing. We chose for her to be Not very formal, and cut out the religious aspects and she respectfully did so. Her script and readings were fantastic and no one had trouble being able to understand her.
Thanks for an awesome ceremony Debbie!
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Amy P. Sent on 02/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

We wanted a simple, sweet ceremony with the just the two of us and Debbie did everything to make it perfect. She contacted me immediately after my inquiry and kept in constant contact to give us a beautiful memory!
Sam
Sam B. Sent on 02/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Saved the day and did an amazing job!

Our original officiant canceled 2 weeks before the wedding. I found Deb that day, sent her a message, and she responded immediately! We had an officiant before we knew it! Even with the short notice, Deb took the time to get to know us and she created a really beautiful ceremony. We are so, so grateful for her!
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Kathleen Sent on 11/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent experience!

Deb was the perfect choice for our "just the two of us elopement!" She's such a warm, loving woman and made preparing for our special day seamless. She wrote the most beautiful, meaningful service for us and we couldn't be happier!
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Britny Sent on 10/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Deb is great!

It’s not easy finding an officiant who’s willing to drive in the dark to a sunrise elopement ceremony! It was also important to me and my husband that we find an officiant that respected our values and beliefs, so we were very grateful to find Debbie. When our original officiant was unable to make it about 2 weeks before our wedding, Debbie was available on short notice and I am so grateful for that! She is happy to give input and be as involved in the writing of the ceremony as you’d like (or not, I wrote our whole ceremony myself because I had a very specific vision for it and she was happy to accommodate). She was communicative, punctual, and so sweet. Thank you, Debbie!
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