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We specialize in the Greater Miami, Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood/ and Palm Beach County areas but will travel to you anywhere in Florida and beyond....

From elegant country clubs and estates to your own home, to gardens, farms, hotels and beaches throughout South Florida... we are familiar with so many venues and have worked with dozens of the best wedding pros,

We bring professionalism, humor, joy and tenderness to your wedding ceremony. Owner Kat Newman has a sixth sense for understanding what you want to say, and expresses your genuine emotion through heartfelt words. You can depend on us to help create a personal reflection of your unique love story. Your words are presented with warmth and a calm, joyful style which enhances the memory of your wedding day.

Services Offered by Our Team of Six Professionals
Ceremonies by Kat celebrates the diversity in all couples’ unions. We will help craft the details of your vows and set a wedding ceremony that will make your day unforgettable. Kat and her 'family' of officiants provide service to the following:

  • Non-religious; Civil union
  • Spiritual; Single religion
  • Interfaith
  • Bilingual: Ofrecemos servicios de ceremonias en español. Luisa Benda es nuestra talentosa oficiante/planificadora de bodas. Luisa Benda forma parte del equipo de Ceremonies by Kat y realiza servicios de ceremonias bilingues y en español. Para solicitar mas información sobre nuestros servicios en español escribenos a hello@magnoliaweddingsandeventsfl.com We also have other Spanish speaking and male officiants.
  • Ceremony rehearsal
  • Vow renewal
  • Baby blessing
  • Memorial/celebration of life

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$250

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?

Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

FL

What languages do you speak?

English
Spanish

Reviews of Ceremonies by Kat

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Kat is described as a wonderful, charismatic, and detail-oriented officiant who goes above and beyond to personalize and craft the perfect ceremony for couples. Reviewers appreciate Kat's responsiveness, warmth, and ability to capture the essence of the couple in the ceremony. She is highly praised for her professionalism, personalized approach, and positive energy which creates a memorable and seamless experience for weddings. Many reviewers highlight Kat's ability to connect with couples, provide guidance, and create a ceremony that reflects the couple's love and personalities. Overall, Kat is highly recommended for her exceptional service and ability to make wedding ceremonies truly special.

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Kat is described as a wonderful, charismatic, and detail-oriented officiant who goes above and beyond to personalize and craft the perfect ceremony for couples. Reviewers appreciate Kat's responsiveness, warmth, and ability to capture the essence of the couple in the ceremony. She is highly praised for her professionalism, personalized approach, and positive energy which creates a memorable and seamless experience for weddings. Many reviewers highlight Kat's ability to connect with couples, provide guidance, and create a ceremony that reflects the couple's love and personalities. Overall, Kat is highly recommended for her exceptional service and ability to make wedding ceremonies truly special.

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Katie Sent on 05/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great energy, stress free wedding!

Kat is so wonderful, very responsive, easy going, and kind. She listened to exactly what we wanted, never felt stressed or pressured, or left wondering what to do next. She took care of it all for us.
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Taylor Sent on 03/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

the best officiant!

Kat was the perfect officiant for our special day!! She really was the perfect fit for our day!! She molded every word into the Perfect ceremony for us! We Highly recommend this lovely Gem! Thanks again so much Kay for helping make our day perfect!
Colette
Colette Sent on 03/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Kat is Amazing!!!

Kat is an amazing officiant and a wonderful person to work with from start to finish. We wanted a secular ceremony and she respected that wish completely! After our first phone call with Kat, we completely trusted her to officiate our wedding. The process was seamless: she worked with us to build our ceremony from scratch and make sure it was exactly what we were looking for. She even took the time to meet us in person to go over every detail. She provided us with a plethora of various examples of other ceremonies she has done in the past which helped us immensely in deciding how we wanted our ceremony to look. We told her what we liked from the materials provided and she ended up drafting a beautiful custom ceremony tailored to us. Kat ran every word by us and was very receptive to any changes that we requested as well.

At the ceremony itself, Kat was absolutely amazing! She is a confident and warm speaker. Her tone, humor, and sincerity truly made the ceremony memorable. We had MANY guests tell us afterward how much they loved her. And the cherry on top: she took care of mailing our marriage license to the county so we didn’t have to worry!

Kat thank you so much for all of the work and care you have put into our wedding! We are extremely grateful.
[Photo credit: Wild Eyed Photography]
Herin
Herin Sent on 03/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely and so personable!

Kat did a wonderful job officiating our wedding! She has so much charm and charisma, she works very closely with you to make sure you get exactly what you want! We had a few special requests like requesting that visitors be disconnected from their phones and Kat really made sure they got fulfilled! When planning things, she helped make sure we had everything covered and offered plenty of advice and thoughts from her experiences at other weddings, which was a huge help. Kat also gave us advice on how to have all the paperwork prepped in advance - which gave us one less thing to worry about of the wedding day!

Best of all, Kat was incredibly kind, funny, and brought a light and positive energy to our wedding which was exactly what we wanted. She's awesome!
Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 03/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Book Kat!!!

Kat is amazing!!! I felt like I had known her forever. She did extensive work getting to know us as a couple and really captured our essence in our ceremony. We had such a great time, lots of laughs! Kat will be a lasting memory from our big day!
Katelyn
Katelyn Sent on 03/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further!! 🤍

Look no further, you’ve found your officiant! Kat is amazing. Her energy is so loving and welcoming. She is so good at what she does & is just a beam of light. We are so blessed to have been married by her. Easy and fun to work with and I miss her already!!!

- The Bowers
Laura
Laura Sent on 03/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Kat is one of the most beautiful souls we have ever met

We booked Kat as our officiant for our March 1, 2024 wedding in Key Largo. I can officially say that Kat is one of the most beautiful souls I have ever met. She took the time to learn about us as a couple, and it is evident that she cares deeply about her couples and invests a lot of time into every single one. Our ceremony was the most beautiful, genuine, and authentic thanks to her! She worked so well with our doggies too, and included such beautiful personal touches. Our guests absolutely loved her (almost as much as we do) and a few asked to book her for vow renewals. I’m very excited to say that we will be seeing Kat again in the future! We cannot recommend Kat enough. Book Kat! You will absolutely not regret it!
Katy
Katy Sent on 10/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Caring and Compassionate

From the very first time we spoke, we knew Kat would be our officiant. She is the most caring, compassionate, energetic and vibrant person and we immediately felt comfortable with her. She goes the extra mile to get to know you and works closely with you to personalize your ceremony. We truly had the most amazing time crafting the perfect words for the big day (she had such a great selection of a variety of different types of ceremonies), and we could feel her love and light shining on us throughout the ceremony and reception. Organized, punctual, but above all, an amazingly brilliant officiant and friend.
Kathleen
Kathleen Sent on 06/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Officiant!

Our wedding coordinator introduced to Kat Newman and she's such an amazing lady! We were able to pick and choose ever aspect of our ceremony so it was tailored for us! It was such a special and touching wedding ceremony! My mother who is a staunch Catholic woman and was disappointed we were not going to be married in a church by a priest was so impressed by Kat. My mom said she never heard a priest give such a meaningful and love-infused ceremony the way Kat did. If you're looking for an officiant, look no further!
Kayla
Kayla Sent on 05/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Look No Further!

If you are looking for the perfect officiant, look no further! Our first conversation with Kat put us at ease and it was smooth sailing from there! She respected all of our requests and provided great input where needed. Her ceremony was very enjoyable and we just loved her energy! She also promptly
mailed our marriage license after the ceremony and stayed in contact with us throughout the entire process. I highly recommend! Thank you, Kat!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

8 Endorsements
Florida Keys Photo Florida Keys Photo Wedding Photographers

Kat is one of a kind! She is such a pleasure to work with, and always provides a beautiful and personalized ceremony for her couples. I highly recommend Ceremonies by Kat if you're looking for an officiant. She's amazing!

Baker's Cay Resort Key Largo Baker's Cay Resort Key Largo Hotel Weddings

Kat is professional, timely and has a ton of experience with customizing ceremonies to fit every bride and grooms needs while maintaining a comfortable and open environment.

Island Life Events Island Life Events Wedding Planners

Ceremonies by Kat is by far my most favorite wedding officiant! Kat shows a genuine love and passion for what she does and how involved she gets with her clients. The way the clients engage with Kat is the best part as you can see they truly care about each other. I highly recommend Kat as you will so happy with her work and she will only enhance the most important part of your special day.

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