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Diva Matters Ministry is based in Portland, Oregon and provides officiant services all over Oregon, Washington and beyond. Rev. Dee with Diva Matters Ministry used to keep track of all the weddings she’s officiated since beginning in 2008, but lost count as she’s approached several hundred!
“I remember being beyond excited and downright thrilled when I had 12 weddings on the calendar.… 12 weddings! 12 couples wanted ME to officiate their wedding! I was ecstatic! That excitement has never left me.”
Name a denomination, race, age, gender or ethnicity, and Rev. Dee has probably pronounced them married! She’s consulted on vows, and readings, with same-sex couples, deeply religious couples, non-religious couples. And couples looking for a lyrical wedding like Lord of the Rings themed, and then there’s the practical and mostly heartfelt and genuine and meaningful! Rev. Dee has a very comfy-cozy office where the magic happens, with meeting her many couples. And she will perform small intimate weddings there also. She will drive or fly most anywhere to perform the ceremony and makes every one of them unique by incorporating the couples’ cultural or family traditions as much as possible or as much as they want.
You just might want to contact her as soon as you can!

Services Offered

Diva Matters Ministry offers a variety of civil union, interfaith, religious and non-religious ceremonies, as well as vow renewals, counseling, and assistance with writing customized vows. Rev. Dee is licensed in California, Colorado, Idaho, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, and Washington state. Religious services offered include:

  • Agnostic
  • Baha’i faith
  • Buddhist
  • Catholic
  • Earth-based
  • Hindu
  • Jewish
  • Orthodox Christian
  • Pagan
  • Quaker
  • Taoist
  • Unitarian
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

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
Baha'i Faith
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Hindu
Jewish
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Quaker
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA
CO
ID
NC
OR
SC
WA

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Diva Matters Ministry

Melissa
Melissa Sent on 07/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

Rev. Richardson is so great to work with. From our first meeting with her, she really took the time to get to know us. She is truly passionate about her work, and makes each of her clients feel valued and cared for. She is very open and flexible, and will make sure she understands all your needs, wishes, and preferences for your ceremony. Our wedding ceremony was so special and meaningful, and it felt very much like it was ours. I highly recommend Rev. Richardson, she will make your day that much more special. Photos by Alyssa McConaughey Photography.
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Chelsea Sent on 01/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Rev. Williams is Great!

We hired Rev. Richardson as our officiant and she was so helpful throughout the process. we opted to write our own vows and she was so helpful with that. she gave us helpful documentation to ensure we wrote the best vows possible. she arrived on time and handled our marriage license perfectly.
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Grace Sent on 12/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Dee is amazing!

We had planned a non-religious beach ceremony but for whatever reason had trouble finding an officiant for our wedding. For a while, we waffled between picking someone that we knew or a professional. When we settled on getting a professional (so our guests could all sit back and enjoy the wedding without any additional pressure), it seemed like everyone was booked! As if that wasn't frustrating enough, we also had some less-than-polite responses when we inquired out to ask some of them about their availability. Not sure why Dee hadn't come up on my earlier searches but I'm so happy that we were able to find her. Dee is so nice, friendly, and really cares about her couples! She tailored what she said at our wedding so that it was like she knew us personally, including some really great vows that were very "us." Like many other couples, we had to deal with rescheduling our wedding due to COVID and she was so professional, understanding, and supportive throughout the entire process. Thank you SO much Dee for being a part of our special day!
Cherish
Cherish Sent on 10/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect ceremony

Dee put together a really special elopement ceremony for us. The day was perfect and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to marry us. Thank you!!
Kristine
Kristine Sent on 10/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Rev. Dee was terrific!

She was flexible and worked with us as we navigated our way through planning a Covid wedding. She cares and is passionate about making sure that your ceremony is special and exactly what you want it to be. We can’t recommend her enough!
Lee
Lee B. Sent on 10/12/2020
5 out of 5 rating

October 2020 Wedding

We didn't speak with many ministers before we met with Rev. Dee and hired her for our wedding, in fact, she was the only one we met with. Just from the first meeting we knew she was a perfect fit. We had some non-traditional and unconventional ideas for our wedding, along with trying to host it during COVID, and she delivered exactly what we had asked and then some. Fantastic work, great value, and a pleasure to work with.
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 11/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Ceremony and Beautiful all around

Rev Dee is honestly so lovely and so great to work with. Always flexible and willing to help where she can, she made our special day even more special. The ceremony she performed was beautiful and she was just a joy to work with. My husband and I knew from the get go that she would be the one to help us bring in our special day, as you walk in she makes you feel loved and helps make every aspect of the process beautiful. Both my husband and I decided to write our vows and Rev Dee helped with every aspect of that as well, even providing some inspiration to help the process. The day of the wedding, the ceremony she performed was so beautiful. I am so glad that we had Rev Dee officiate our wedding, I cannot imagine our wedding without her.
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Brandy Sent on 10/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fall Fairytale

Dee helped make the wedding of our dreams. She was so helpful from the moment we met her. We would recommend her services to anyone!
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 10/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

We loved working with Dee!

Working with Rev. Dee was a great experience, and she was amazing to have during our ceremony! She took the time to really understand what we wanted for our ceremony and put great effort into creating a ceremony that was perfectly unique to us! It's in the little details that you can really tell how much she cares about the couples she works with, from providing printed out copies of our vows, to making sure her outfit coordinates with our wedding colors. Even her office is full of thank you cards and pictures of the couples she's worked with. We absolutely loved having her as a part of our special day, and had several guests mention how great she was during the ceremony. We cannot recommend her enough for couples who want an officiant who is passionate about what they do!
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Kathrine Sent on 10/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Dee rocks!!

Dee makes getting married easy! She listened to us describe ourselves and the ceremony we envisioned. She helped us fill in the gaps. She brought the perfect energy and warmth to our special day. She is great to work with!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Sightglass Photography Sightglass Photography Wedding Photographers

Dee is such an amazing person. Every time I work with her its such magic. She really spends time with her clients and gets to know them. Her ceremony is always beautiful and heartfelt. She really goes out of her way to make people feel special. She treats vendors with the upmost respect. I really love working with her!

Photography By Ajay Photography By Ajay Wedding Photographers

It's always a joy to with Dee! She is so caring and fulling of energy! Dee is one of my favorite officiants to work with and I know you will enjoy her as well. I highly recommend you give Dee a call for your wedding day.

ÄNIKS ÄNIKS Historic Weddings

Rev Dee is our favorite Reverand in Portland! She lights up any room she walks into. Her ceremonies are personal, intimate & always leave the couple & guests speechless. There aren't enough words to describe her amazing-ness! Don't snooze & get Rev Dee for your wedding! xo

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