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Ceremony by Rachael provides professional wedding officiant services located in Parkton, Maryland. The owner, Rachael, describes herself as a caring, patient, and outgoing ordained minister. Ceremony by Rachael strives to make your celebration something unique that represents your love and individuality. Rachael is detail-oriented and collaborative in her approach to working with clients. She is licensed to work with clients in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.

Services Offered

Ceremony by Rachael focuses on ceremonies without prejudice and views each event as a sacred union between two people. Her ceremonies generally last around 30 minutes and she offers the option for customized or licensed vows to be used. She’s officiated civil unions, interfaith ceremonies, and vow renewals, among other event types in the past. Religions covered include:

  • Anglican
  • Baptist
  • Catholic
  • No denomination
  • Pagan
  • Islam
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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$150

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
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
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?

DE
MD
PA

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Ceremony by Rachael

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Ceremony by Rachael receives glowing reviews from couples who highlight the exceptional attention to detail, personalized touch, and professionalism Rachael brings to their weddings. Rachael's thoroughness in planning, memorizing details, and crafting ceremony scripts that resonate with couples is highly praised. Reviewers appreciate her helpfulness, guidance, and ability to create a seamless and meaningful ceremony, ensuring a stress-free and memorable experience for couples and guests alike. Overall, Rachael is described as organized, communicative, and someone who goes above and beyond to make weddings special.

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Ceremony by Rachael receives glowing reviews from couples who highlight the exceptional attention to detail, personalized touch, and professionalism Rachael brings to their weddings. Rachael's thoroughness in planning, memorizing details, and crafting ceremony scripts that resonate with couples is highly praised. Reviewers appreciate her helpfulness, guidance, and ability to create a seamless and meaningful ceremony, ensuring a stress-free and memorable experience for couples and guests alike. Overall, Rachael is described as organized, communicative, and someone who goes above and beyond to make weddings special.

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Matthew Sent on 09/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Rachael is amazing!!

Rachael was absolutely perfect! She made the planning process a breeze ahead of the ceremony and was very easy to work with and was incredibly flexible. The day of the ceremony she made everyone feel very at ease. Our guests assumed she was a family friend because of how naturally she got along with everyone. Every review we looked at told us to hire her and we will be no different. She was an essential to making our wedding day as special as it was.
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Valerie Sent on 06/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing ceremony thanks to Rachael!

Rachael was amazing to work with and delivered the most perfect ceremony for us! Rachael had so many options to pick from and ideas to make the ceremony script personal to us. Everyone was talking about how beautiful and unique it was. She is also so organized and really thinks of everything- which is why the ceremony turned out so perfect! Also all the photos turned out amazing too!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 05/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Rachael was fantastic

Rachael did an amazing job at my wedding. She made the ceremony feel so natural, even though both my husband and I were so nervous. She made the ceremony go so smooth. So many people commented on how great the ceremony was. Rachael was funny, caring and professional. Would 10/10 recommend her to anyone.
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Lisa Sent on 09/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating
When it comes to someone being so closely involved in your big day, it is very important to not only like this person but to have confidence/trust in them too. When I first spoke to Rachael, her amazing personality & genuine joy/interest for our big day immediately sold me. As we went through things, she brought up many things I had never even thought of!! She is such a kind hearted and very detail oriented lady. Phone calls that would normally be 5 minutes would last 30-45 minutes just because she was so lovely to chat with! I loved it! From the beginning to end, she thought of everything. She took the intimating part out of standing up in front of everyone and made it not so stuffy. I feel like we could go on and on about how truly awesome Rachael is but, long story short, If you get the opportunity to hire Rachael to officiate your wedding, Do it! You will not regret it. Thanks again Rachael!!!!
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 05/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Unbelievable!!

We cant say enough good things about Rachael and her work! She had an entire game plan ready from day one, she instructed us on the day of and gave us pointers on the best pictures and when to do what. Extremely professional, I would recommend her to everyone!
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Max M. Sent on 06/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous experience

Rachel was an absolute pleasure to work with my wife and I are not the easiest to deal with I have a short attention span and her methods to keep us on track were great the holding the ring up to keep me focused. She was super easy to talk to in pre wedding meeting and available to answer questions at a moments notice would highly recommend
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Isabel Sent on 10/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Rachael was fantastic!! Very easy to work with (even with our hectic schedule). She made the process very easy!
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 10/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further - Rachael made our big day easy!

Rachael was absolutely the best! She was clearly passionate about making you day the best it could be. She constantly went above and beyond what we could have imagined. From making sure we ate, to giving suggestions on poses, to a flexible ceremony script. She was very responsive, knowledgeable, and instantly put us at ease. We had her officiate our small 2020 ceremony and our postponed larger 2021 ceremony. I couldn’t have made a better choice. Thanks Rachael!!
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Mike Sent on 01/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Hiring Rachael as an officiant for our wedding was one of the best choices my wife and I made! Rachael helped us plan every aspect of our ceremony with ease and made our special day a truly memorable experience. She was wonderful from the get-go and had such a calming, natural presence that made our wedding flow beautifully. We can not recommend Rachael highly enough! She is a fantastic officiant and an even better person!
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 04/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We loved her!!!

Rachael is amazing! She was fun, bubbly, and easy to talk to from the beginning of our wedding journey. It was just me and my husband‘s luck that we were able to find her as she was the officiant in my sister-in-laws wedding. She brought the vibes we were looking for and everyone at the wedding loved her. She is a breath of fresh air and is very easy to work with. What i loved about Rachael is she is on top of everything, gives you detailed instructions and is always there if you have any questions. She is absolutely amazing and I would highly highly recommend her! Thanks for everything Rachael,

Love- Jessica & Eddy Castellon
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

21 Endorsements
Heather & Rob Wedding Photography Heather & Rob Wedding Photography Wedding Photographers

When we photograph a wedding and hear that Rachel is going to be officiating, we know that the ceremony is going to fun, whimsical, and sweet! She has a natural talent for engagement with both couples and guests and it's the little things she does that make photographing ceremonies with her so rewarding; from the moment of reflection where she has the bride & groom stand together and just gaze into each others' eyes to the way she steps back for the first kiss so we have a photo of just the bride & groom, her consideration and attention to detail is remarkable. Everyone loves Rachel, especially us!

Tayler Brianne Photography Tayler Brianne Photography Wedding Photographers

You can tell that Rachael really cares about her clients and puts a lot of time into ensuring that the clients are getting what they want out of their ceremony. As a fellow vendor, i really appreciated how Rachael worked collaboratively and made sure that the couple have the perfect moments for us to capture during the ceremony. I highly recommend Rachael if you’re looking for someone who truly goes above and beyond!

Emjayography Emjayography Wedding Photographers

Did such an amazing job marring off a beautiful couple. Spoke Clearly and really helped the bride and groom with their vows

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