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Carrie MaKenna, Ordained Officiant is a wedding officiant based out of Denver, Colorado. Carrie is an independent, non-denominational wedding and ceremony officiant specializing in spiritual, but not religious, types of ceremonies. She believes that the ceremony is the centerpiece of your wedding day and is committed to expressing your relationship and interacting with your family and guests in a helpful and professional way.

Services Offered
Carrie MaKenna, Ordained Officiant is a licensed wedding officiant who provides counseling as well as customized vows. She performs many different kinds of ceremonies, including:

  • Civil union
  • Interfaith ceremony
  • Non-religious
  • Rehearsal
  • Vow renewal


Areas Covered
Carrie MaKenna, Ordained Officiant is based in Denver, Colorado and serves the Denver metro area. This includes Evergreen, Boulder, Ft. Collins and Colorado Springs.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$175

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 religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Baha'i Faith
Buddhist
Earth-Based
Hindu
Islam
Jewish
No Denomination
Pagan
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CO

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Carrie MaKenna, Ordained Officiant

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Brandy Sent on 06/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely wonderful and easy to work with

Carrie was absolutely amazing to work with! She was very responsive and she worked with us to create our ceremony exactly how we wanted it. During the wedding she was very friendly and got many compliments from our guests. People thought we had known her for years. I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking you won’t regret it! :)
Tim
Tim Sent on 12/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Carrie was perfect

We used Carrie to officiate our wedding in August. The first time we met her we knew within the first few minutes that she was the one to marry us. Every idea she presented to us was perfect for both of us and our beliefs. The vows, readings, and ceremony was perfect for us. Carrie added an extra special touch to our whole day with her calming and joyful presence. We had so many compliments on Carrie and our beautiful ceremony, I have already shared her information with others more than once. I would recommend her to anyone for any kind of ceremony.
Thank you Carrie for bringing the love and peacefulness to our wedding with your beautiful spirit and speaking all the beautiful words that fit us perfectly. We could not of asked for anything more. We are greatful we found you. Lots of love to you. Tim and Lori Glover
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 12/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Carrie is Wonderful!

Carrie was the perfect officiant for our wedding! We met her before hand to talk about the ideas we had to see if she would work with us, and all three of us connected immediately! Carrie was professional and personal, which is exactly the type of officiant we wanted. Carrie also allowed us to customize our ceremony with an Unbreakable Vow based hand fasting segment within our ceremony which made it more personal for us. It was a beautiful ceremony and we were so glad to have Carrie with us on our special day! Our families enjoyed her presence as well, and overall she was just a wonderful addition to our day. I highly recommend her to everyone looking to get married! You will not be disappointed, she is lovely!
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C Sikalis Sent on 12/01/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience!

We chose Carrie to marry us because she performs spiritual ceremonies which was important to us. Carrie married Jeff and I in our backyard in June 2018 and she made the ceremony easy, stress-free, and fun! She has a great sense of humor and zen energy. Highly recommend! Thanks again, Carrie!
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Rennetta Sent on 11/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Warm, joyful, professional

Carrie was the perfect officiant for our wedding. She provided wonderful advice for our vows, and made the ceremony so easy. She even took some pictures for us!
Mostly, Carrie brought a loving and joyful presence that radiated through our ceremony.
Thank you, Carrie, for making our wedding so special!
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Kelsie Sent on 11/19/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

Carrie was a wonderful addition to our wedding day. We met together in person twice to craft a ceremony, and loved having her resources and expertise to help us figure out what we wanted and give some structure to our nebulous ceremony ideas. We had her help us run our rehearsal as well and she was fantastic at keeping everything efficient and organized with our large bridal party. The ceremony was beautiful and many of our guests were asking for her information by the end of the day! Would absolutely recommend Carrie to help anyone celebrate their wedding day!
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Kara Sent on 12/28/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Carrie MaKenna was amazing at our wedding- she helped us write the ceremony, had so much experience with a huuuuge variety of traditions . I appreciated her flexibility and we wrote out a fully customized secular (non-religious) ceremony that was still steeped in tradition, great balance.

Best part was that she spoke so well it actually enhanced our ceremony-particularly one poem reading she did for us- which became my favorite poem after hearing her read it during the wedding for us (i originally included the poem because it was my mom’s favorite but I wasn’t particularly attached until that moment at the altar listening to her read it)

I had a long, detailed review written out with all the best points covered but it was too long and this system didn’t allow me to submit something that long. Wish I could five the full glowing review she absolutely deserves!
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Rose Sent on 12/22/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Carrie was a pleasure to work with. She helped us plan our ceremony and offered some really nice vows and quotes that we used. We had a very small wedding in the mountains with only a handful of guests. Carrie really helped to make this a special day for us. I would definitely recommend her.
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Leigh Sent on 12/20/2017
5 out of 5 rating
As the mother of the bride, Carrie’s calm and professional presence was welcome and reassuring. On the day of the wedding she stepped in at just the right moments to make sure certain critical details were attended to. That she genuinely cared about the bride and groom and our guests was evident. She added so much to the day. She miraculously managed to be unobtrusive yet integral and involved on many important levels. Thank you, Carrie, for making the day even more special!
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Kristi Sent on 12/19/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We were honored to share our special day with Reverend Carrie MaKenna, a true "soul friend.' Our ceremony at Anam Cara Studios was perfect. Carrie was kind and respectful of our wishes and did everything possible to ensure our union was celebrated and meaningful.
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