Mary Gehr has been officiating weddings since 2001, bringing over two decades of experience to more than 5,000 ceremonies. As a Master Wedding Officiant and published author, she brings both deep experience and genuine care to every ceremony she performs, whether it's an intimate elopement or a full wedding with a hundred guests watching.

Mary is the author of three published works: two e-books, The Ceremony Blueprint for Couples: A Roadmap to Creating a Personal and Meaningful Wedding Experience and The Ceremony Blueprint for Officiants: Mastering the Art of Craft and Performance, and a print workbook, Before You Say "I Do," a practical, guided resource that helps couples plan their ceremony and start their marriage on the right foot. Every couple who books with her gets special pricing on the workbook, because she believes every couple should have it in hand as they plan.

Mary is based on the Southwest Florida Gulf Coast and in the Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains, and provides officiant services throughout the United States and at global destinations, officiating any ceremony style: religious, spiritual, civil, cultural, interfaith, and more.

"She proudly officiates for all couples, including LGBTQ+, interfaith, multicultural, and military families, as well as ceremonies held within correctional facilities."

Officiant Services

From fully custom ceremonies written entirely around your love story to simple, traditional elopements, Mary offers a range of packages built for how you actually want to get married, not a one-size-fits-all script. Every couple gets a complimentary consultation before booking, direct access to Mary by phone, email, and text throughout planning, and a week-of touchbase to make sure every logistic is covered before the big day.

Her packages range from the Signature experience, a fully custom ceremony script with unlimited planning meetings and a rehearsal included, down to a Simple Elopement built for couples who want to keep things private and unhurried. Vow renewals are also available for couples celebrating a milestone anniversary or simply choosing each other all over again. For couples marrying beyond her home base, Mary also officiates destination weddings nationwide and internationally.