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Based in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, Donna Forsythe and the Lehigh Valley Celebrants are a team of certified wedding officiants. Their mission is to work closely with clients to create a one-of-a-kind ceremony that honors all aspects of a couple's relationship. They believe the wedding ceremony should be the highlight of the wedding day and the beginning of the celebration! Donna began this work in 2014 after the passing of the Marriage Equality Act, officiating for two men in their 70s. This principle of equality and exceptional ceremonies for all have remained at the core of all they do. Donna and her team are endorsed Humanist Celebrants and are all Masters Certified through Celebrant Academy.

Services Offered

Donna Forsythe and the Lehigh Valley Celebrants tailor their ceremonies to be deeply personal for their couples, whether they're creating and officiating an intimate elopement or a grand ceremony. A warm and inclusive environment is created so every guest feels like they're part of the celebration. With training in Rituals, Public Speaking, and Ceremony Writing, the Lehigh Valley Celebrants will craft a joyful, unforgettable ceremony with laughter and happy tears.

They have multilingual Celebrants who are able to officiate in Spanish, French, and Greek.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$250

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?

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.
30-60 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
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

English
French
Spanish

Reviews of Donna Forsythe and the Lehigh Valley Celebrants

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Lehigh Valley Celebrants are highly praised for creating deeply personal, well-crafted ceremonies. Reviewers highlight their warmth, organization, responsiveness, and ability to blend humor and emotion, even remotely or bilingually. They’re flexible with traditions and help with vows and logistics. Guests often called the ceremony the highlight of the day.

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Lehigh Valley Celebrants are highly praised for creating deeply personal, well-crafted ceremonies. Reviewers highlight their warmth, organization, responsiveness, and ability to blend humor and emotion, even remotely or bilingually. They’re flexible with traditions and help with vows and logistics. Guests often called the ceremony the highlight of the day.

Katherine
Katherine Sent on 05/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Celebrant

Laura Eppler delivered an absolutely beautiful ceremony—we truly wouldn’t change a single thing. She made the entire experience feel personal, smooth, and meaningful from start to finish. We received so many compliments from our guests about how lovely the ceremony was, and that’s entirely thanks to her. We’re so grateful to have had her as our celebrant and highly recommend her!
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 04/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

We worked with Laura E for our wedding and she was fantastic. She was organized, warm, and incredibly collaborative to work with throughout the process. Guests at our wedding shared how wonderful they thought the ceremony was that Laura led.
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Sarah Sent on 04/24/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommended!

Irene was fantastic and truly went above and beyond. From our initial meeting, she put so much effort into getting to know us and understanding our relationship, and that care was reflected beautifully in the ceremony she created. She was super responsive throughout the process and made it easy for us to incorporate our own input. On the day of, she delivered the ceremony so eloquently that one of our guests asked if we had known her personally. The ceremony she crafted made our wedding feel so special and personal. We couldn’t recommend her enough!!
S
Steven Sent on 02/14/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Laura Eppler

During our initial call with Laura, it became clear fairly quickly that she was the perfect person to officiate our wedding. She was informative, professional, humorous to our liking, and responsive. She made us feel comfortable and confident in our choice to hire her as our Officiant. We established a connection that helped create the perfect ceremony on our wedding day. Her attention to detail captured my wife and I down to the last word. The time she took to blend love, humor, joy, emotions, and romance into our ceremony, we will forever be grateful for. Several of our guests made it a point to compliment Laura and her professional and beautiful delivery of the ceremony. The entire process from our first call, to standing in front of her during our ceremony was truly a pleasure and we couldn’t be more happy with our experience.
Kate
Kate Sent on 01/30/2026
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing experience

Kiera was absolutely wonderful. A breeze to work with — organized, responsive, supportive and creative — she crafted a ceremony that hit just the tone we were hoping for: personal, meaningful, and entirely us. Her wedding address was so heartfelt! And she was on top of all the logistics, leading up to and at the ceremony itself. We heard so many compliments from our guests, that Kiera's words and kind guiding presence brought them into a shared, special moment. With Kiera, you're in the best possible hands, and we are so grateful for everything she did to make our wedding amazing.
Emily
Emily Sent on 12/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Book Them!!!

My husband and I are so glad we chose to work with Lehigh Valley Celebrants. We chose to work with Laura. I can't say enough about how kind, warm, friendly, and funny Laura is and how much we enjoyed working with her. The whole process, from start to finish, was perfect. My husband and I weren't sure what we wanted our ceremony to look like, we have different backgrounds and Laura did an amazing job helping us weave them together. She was open, communicative, organized, and a lot of fun! Over six weeks after our wedding, our guests are STILL raving about how personal, funny, and loving our ceremony was. There was not a dry eye in the room! Choosing Laura and Lehigh Valley Celebrants was the easiest and best decision we made during wedding planning.
H
Heriberto Sent on 10/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Kiera Wilhelm

Kiera Wilhelm was very accommodating and sweet throughout all of her interactions with my wife and I! Every single expectation of our ceremony was met and exceeded and everything was more than we could have hoped for.

Above all else, you can tell Kiera genuinely loves what she does. It's not just a job to her. She radiates passion and is the best at connecting with couples and making you feel comfortable every step of the way.

If you're looking for someone to officiate your wedding, look no further!
Evan
Evan Sent on 10/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

Lehigh Valley Celebrants did a PERFECT job officiating our wedding ceremony. Our celebrant, Irene, worked with us to craft our dream ceremony. She was able to lead a bilingual (English and Spanish) ceremony incorporating different traditions from our different cultures. We loved working with her and it all came together beautifully! Highly recommend Lehigh Valley Celebrants!
D
Daniel Sent on 08/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Laura Eppler is wonderful.

Laura came highly recommended and now we know why! Not only is she a professional in the full extent of the word and is methodical in her craft, but she’s also a kind and caring person that takes thoughtful –and important– considerations to the next level. All qualities you should consider if you’re looking for an officiant that can deliver a beautiful ceremony expertly.

She was as helpful during the whole process as she was lively and insightful, always bringing great, heartfelt ideas to the table while remaining attentive to what we wanted and expected from her. Laura puts a lot of work into the ceremonies that she writes, she customizes every aspect of it alongside you and has so many different ways of creating a ceremony that you can be sure she’ll bring something delightfully tailored for you and your spouse.

The best advice I could give anyone considering Laura would be: listen to Laura at every turn, she knows what she’s doing. :)
K
Kayleighandpatrick Sent on 06/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Amazing Laura!

Laura was an incredible addition to our wedding day! Our guests are raving over the ceremony and it was definitely a highlight of our day. Laura really took the time to get to know us and we had a wonderful time working with her. It was our pleasure to have her! I couldn’t recommend her enough.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Armen Elliott Photography Armen Elliott Photography Wedding Photographers

Donna Forsythe is an articulate, sensitive wedding officiant whose understated, joyful presence makes a wedding ceremony so heartwarming for couples and guests. I highly recommend her services for your special event.

E. Ashley Photography E. Ashley Photography Wedding Photographers

I worked with Donna on a January 1st elopement this year and she was simply fantastic. Her ability to capture the core of a couple's love is just beautiful! I look forward to her officiating my own wedding this October!

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