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Dennis Thomas Officiant, LLC

English
Ceremony Rehearsal
Civil Union
Non-religious
Rebecca
Amber
Jennifer
Colby
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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Hello and thank you so much for visiting my profile!

My name is Dennis, I have been officiating ceremonies for nearly a decade now, and have had the profound honor of servicing nearly 300 couples throughout my career. When it comes to the reasons you should book me for your special day, I defer right to my review section, as nothing speaks louder than testimonials from real past clients (check out my review section!).

My promise to my clients is that I will exhaust all of my God given talents and resources to ensure your big day, and specifically your ceremony, is what you've always envisioned. I do that through clear communication, asking questions about your ceremony you may have never thought of, designing and building a ceremony script that is completely personalized (from scratch (no Chat GPT generated slop), and conducting the ceremony with a clear, concise and charismatic delivery.

I hope we get the opportunity to discuss your big day, and I look forward to the opportunity to earn your business.

P.S My one recommendation to couples is to never budget shop for your officiant. Your ceremony is the first impression to your guests on (what is likely) the most important day of your life. I promise that you will never regret paying a little extra for an experience that you and your loved ones will remember for years to come

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FAQ

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

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
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Baptist
Catholic
Evangelical
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

MD
NJ
NY
PA

What languages do you speak?

English
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Reviews of Dennis Thomas Officiant, LLC

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Kayla Sent on 11/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Just what every wedding needs

I am convinced Dennis was the main reason our wedding day was as amazing as it was. From the start, Dennis allowed my husband and I to be ourselves and put whatever piece of each other we wanted in our wedding. He was open to all ideas and had great feedback about timing of things and where certain parts of the ceremony would work best given his tremendous previous experience in this field. I cannot tell you the amount of compliments we received from family and friends praising Dennis and his speech during the ceremony. He somehow captured our relationship to a T and managed to allow those celebrating with us to feel included in the words he was saying. We also asked Dennis to say “grace” prior to eating dinner and that was a hit all in its own!!! Short, sweet, comical, extremely relevant to who we are as a couple and our family, and set the tone for a down right boot scootin good time for the remainder of the evening. I am grateful I hired a videographer that day so we can relive the perfect words of Dennis for the rest of time. Hire hire hire!!!!
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 05/11/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Absolute BEST!

Dennis was truly amazing throughout the entire process. He got to know my husband and me and was able to make our ceremony personable. Dennis was so professional and poised and made our service feel so calm and intimate. He made sure to utilize our meetings to get the exact feel and wording that would fit us as a couple and provide the best guest experience. Dennis even asked what color suit he should wear in order to match our wedding colors. After our ceremony so many guests made sure to come up to us to say how wonderful Dennis was! They thought the ceremony was absolutely perfect. My husband and I are so grateful to Dennis for exceeding expectations and honestly being the best officiant we could have asked for.
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Sarah Sent on 09/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A Thoughtful, Personalized, and Seamless Experience - The Best Officiant!

We truly cannot recommend Dennis enough! From our very first conversation, we just clicked - he made everything feel so easy and stress-free, which was such a relief since I was planning the entire wedding on my own.

Dennis guided us through the process with genuine care and professionalism. After we filled out his questionnaire and shared a few elements we wanted to include, he came back with a first draft of the ceremony script that completely blew us away. It was clear that he really listened to us.

We envisioned a very intimate ceremony that included a prayer, our love story, our shared values, and some meaningful personal touches and readings - and Dennis brought it all to life beautifully. His professionalism, warmth and presence on the day made everything feel even more special and heartfelt.

If you’re looking for someone who will truly honor your story and make your ceremony unforgettable, Dennis is your guy. He was such a meaningful part of our day, and we’re so grateful to have had him as our officiant.
Amber
Amber Sent on 10/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Officiant of the Century

Throughout the entire process Dennis was by our side ready to answer any and all questions we had regarding the day. From our initial phone call to the questionnaire, he was fun and attentive. He explained in detail what we would need to do to get our marriage license and walked us through the entire process leading up to the day he signed it! During our rehearsal, Dennis took the reins like a true professional, talking the entire wedding party through what the ceremony would be like so there would be no hiccups!

The next day, Dennis showed up calm, cool, and collected. He greeted both of us and calmed any nerves we had. He even took the time to dry off the bride's and bridesmaid's bouquets before it was time to line up for the ceremony and worked with our DJ to make sure that the song cues lined up PERFECTLY!

He was so well spoken and was able to convey our love story to our guests in such a way that you would've thought he was a fly on the wall during our entire relationship. He even stepped out of view when we exchanged our rings and read our vows (we had previously only considered having him step aside during the first kiss!) When we mentioned to him that we wanted to do a "unity shot" before our first kiss, he knew just what to say to segway seamlessly into it and finessed the pouring of the shots ON SITE (everyone was impressed)!

We would absolutely recommend Dennis again and again!
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 10/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Officient

Dennis was the perfect person to help my husband and I tie the knot. From our first meeting with Dennis, we felt at ease and that our ideas made sense. Dennis crafted a beautiful ceremony, and we received compliments from both friends and family! I highly recommend Dennis to anyone getting married in the Annapolis area!
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Ken M. Sent on 11/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Life long friendship

I’ve known Dennis for 15 years, and just when I thought I had heard it all - I hadn’t. Dennis had the most incredible heartfelt ceremony for my wife and I and I know I can speak for her when I say we’re both incredibly grateful for Dennis. Guests at the wedding were thoroughly impressed with his delivery, timing, and the sincerity of his message. Can’t recommend him enough!
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Ron M. Sent on 11/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect at every step of the way

Never felt more comfortable. Knew just what to do and how to help. Even made me feel better about speaking in front of friends and family. Dennis with truly amazing
Colby
Colby Sent on 11/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the Best

Dennis ensured our ceremony went smoothly and added just the right amounts of humor and love to our ceremony script. We were able to review our ceremony script prior to our wedding and Dennis was all ears for any updates we wanted to make. We will always always always recommend Dennis for all wedding officiant needs!!
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Olivia Sent on 10/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Officiant Ever!

Highly recommend choosing Dennis if you're looking for a kind, caring, and professional officiant. Dennis was so quick to answer any questions that we had. He took all the things my husband and I said about one another and made it into a beautiful speech during the ceremony. I could tell that he put a lot of time and effort into making the ceremony special for us. I truly cannot say enough good things about Dennis.
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Sierra Sent on 10/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing officiant !

Using Dennis as our officiant for our wedding was such a great decision! He was extremely responsive and helpful in creating the perfect ceremony script for our day. Not only is Dennis extremely well spoken, but he ensured that our ceremony was personal and light hearted. Many guests of the wedding asked where we found our officiant because they said it was one of the best ceremonies they had seen! After the wedding was over , Dennis walked us through the process of getting our license and making sure that we understood the process. If you are considering hiring Dennis you won’t be disappointed !
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