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What do you hear when you envision your wedding ceremony?

Engaging in this multi-sensory imaginal work is a great place to start as you begin counting the unique ways you might wish to say I Do aloud to your beloved other. In wedding day terms, there’s nothing more exhilarating or empowering than the lived experience of witnessing every story element, ritual and gesture magically unfold beyond your highest expectations. Such a result transfigures your special day into something infinitely more extraordinary.

I’m in the business of crafting extraordinary moments that live lively and linger a long ever after the big day itself. I would be delighted to co-create your own unforgettable ceremony – be it your engagement, wedding, recommitment or elopement.

Customizing a breakfast cereal unity ritual at the altar to honor the many thousand, “Good Morning, Sweetie’s” ahead, or jumping a colorful kitchen broom in solidarity of the mandatory fun your shared householder chores promise you, are but two of countless weird and wacky ritual examples of how you can infuse fun and meaning into your ceremony.

As a certified Life-Cycle Celebrant® and non-denominational officiant, I am all about helping you show and tell your day in Yours Truly fashion. I am based in the Seattle/Puget Sound area and yes, I will most happily travel to your mountain trail, desert oasis or ocean beach wedding locale throughout Western Washington and beyond.

Born from decades of event planning, copywriting and marketing consulting experience, my approach is highly collaborative and discerning. It begins and ends with you. You share your story, your wildest wedding day wishes, and your willingness to own your day; and you also lend your final editing touches and approval.

In turn, I’ll bring my wide-open ears and heart, intuitive sensibilities, lyrical wordsmithing, uncommonly creative mind, and veritable toolkit of wedding whisperer resources and experience. Together, we’ll co-craft a heartfelt, authentic and one-of-kind ceremony that celebrates and honors your individual journeys, how you have refined and redefined love, and what you most value as a couple.

Take the time to check out my website and if it looks like we might be a fit, let’s get together to chat date and details. I lean in listening with a long ear and a silly smile to each and every love story I meet!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price?

Premarital Counseling

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$250

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

$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

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.
30-60 mins.
60+ 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
WY

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Waypoint Ceremonies

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Danna from Waypoint Ceremonies is highly recommended by multiple reviewers as an officiant for wedding ceremonies. She is praised for crafting unique and personalized ceremonies that reflect the couple's love story. Reviewers appreciate her thorough questionnaire, attention to detail, and helpfulness in coordinating with other vendors. Guests complimented the heartfelt and engaging nature of the ceremonies she conducted. Despite the higher cost, reviewers believe that the personalized experience and professionalism of Danna make her services worth every penny.

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Danna from Waypoint Ceremonies is highly recommended by multiple reviewers as an officiant for wedding ceremonies. She is praised for crafting unique and personalized ceremonies that reflect the couple's love story. Reviewers appreciate her thorough questionnaire, attention to detail, and helpfulness in coordinating with other vendors. Guests complimented the heartfelt and engaging nature of the ceremonies she conducted. Despite the higher cost, reviewers believe that the personalized experience and professionalism of Danna make her services worth every penny.

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Keith N. Sent on 10/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Danna was incredible to work with! From working directly with the couple to shape their story as a ceremony was nothing short of a true professional.

My friends asked me to be their officiant months before their special day, and I immediately knew that Danna/Waypoint Ceremonies was who I was going to trust with the process of making the day extra special. Danna went through all the hard work of collaborating with the couple to establish the framework of what would become their ceremony script, from which I was able to easily tailor it to my language/liking. She was never short on offering her expertise to add that extra spark and walked me through the whole process to that I felt incredibly confident going into the ceremony. It’s safe to say that Danna made my experience as a first-time Officiant one that I will never forget. I highly recommend her services for anyone looking for a truly professional Celebrant!
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Logan S. Sent on 10/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Unique, thoughtful, and meaningful

I feel especially honoured writing this review: Danna (Waypoint Ceremonies) is my mom, and she wrote the ceremony for my wedding. I could never have imagined anyone else being involved in this capacity other than her.

She wrote a love story that beautifully painted the journey my wife and I have taken together over the course of our relationship—and that is further evidenced by how many of our guests mentioned to us after the wedding how powerful & perfect the ceremony was. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house.

The questionnaire she crafted for us (which she used to wordsmith our ceremony/love story) not only aided in her own writing but afforded us the opportunity to reflect on our own relationship; reminisce, look ahead, and ground ourselves in the weeks leading up to our wedding day.

Her ceremony was made double-perfect by the fact that she was able to hand off the script to my best friend (who officiated the wedding, speaking my mom’s words). She coached him through the officiating process, reminded him to step aside during our first kiss, and ensured that the all aspects of our ceremony ran smoothly, even when it came time for her to be hands-off as an officiant and hands-on as a mother at her son’s wedding; it was a blessing to have her with me in the moment, as a mother, and walk me down the aisle.

If you are looking to have a wedding that feels personal, thoughtful, unique, and captures the essence of who you are as people & as a couple, hire my mom. No one will ceremonialize and ritualize your special day like her. (And no, I’m not just saying this because she’s my mom ;) she’s truly a class above anyone you could hire to write & officiate your wedding).
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Jasmine Sent on 10/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant word smithing and personalization

Danna was so intentional and thoughtful about our ceremony’s vision. She brought our ideas to life and made them better. She wrote a brilliant speech and put together a very cute ring blessing and one year wine & attendee notes capsule activity.

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
SunRidge Media SunRidge Media Wedding Videographers

I had the pleasure of working with Danna at a wedding this past weekend and was extremely impressed with both her style and presentation. She made everything flow very smoothly during the ceremony even with the Bride having lost her voice and Mom having to read the Bride's vows! Danna was very professional, very caring and created a wonderful atmosphere for everyone involved. I especially appreciated her desire to have good audio capture for the couple through my video system and the way she worked with all the other vendors at the ceremony. I would not hesitate to recommend Danna to any couple looking for an Officiant for their wedding! John Fox SunRidge Media, Inc. Wedding Videos

Luma & Lavender Luma & Lavender Wedding Planners

Danna did a Beautiful ceremony for a Bride and Groom that I worked with. She was very organized and I could tell the ceremony was well planned and she had taken a lot of time to really get to know the couple and their love story. I would recommend Danna to anyone!

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