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Dr. Stephan J. Smith is a wedding officiant based out of Flint, Michigan. He has more than 21 years of experience and specializes in non-denominational weddings. He welcomes the LGBTQ community and he creates beautiful, personal ceremonies that are tailored to your unique personality and style. His services cover all of Michigan and will travel up to 40 miles for no additional charge. Dr. Stephan J. Smith's calming and reassuring persona will ensure you are as relaxed as possible during your ceremony, and his passion for love and weddings will ensure you have an unforgettable experience.

Services Offered
Dr. Stephan J. Smith provides officiant services for non-religious, religious, and interfaith ceremonies, as well as civil unions and vow renewals. He also invites couples to write their own vows, and is available for ceremony rehearsals so you can feel confident that everything will go exactly as planned. Ceremonies typically last up to 30 minutes, and Dr. Smith welcomes a range of faiths, including:

  • Agnostic
  • Baptist
  • Episcopalian
  • Methodist
  • Non-denominational Christian
  • Pagan
  • Presbyterian
  • Unitarian
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Frequently asked questions

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?

$100

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Baptist
Episcopalian
Methodist
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

MI

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Dr. Stephan J. Smith

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Couples praise the officiant as warm, professional, and highly responsive. He crafts personalized, well-written ceremonies, guides rehearsals, and handles logistics smoothly. Guests often commented on how moving and well-delivered the service was. Strongly recommended.

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Couples praise the officiant as warm, professional, and highly responsive. He crafts personalized, well-written ceremonies, guides rehearsals, and handles logistics smoothly. Guests often commented on how moving and well-delivered the service was. Strongly recommended.

Brandon
Brandon Sent on 06/19/2026
5 out of 5 rating

June 14, 2026 Ceremony was exceptional.

We could not have asked for a better wedding officiant. From our very first conversation, he was polite, professional, warm, and genuinely invested in making our ceremony personal and meaningful to us as a couple. He took the time to get to know us and helped us create a ceremony that perfectly reflected our relationship and our story.

On our wedding day, his presence was both calming and engaging. He spoke beautifully and kept everyone comfortable. Dr. Smith struck the perfect balance between heartfelt emotion and lighthearted moments. Many of our guests commented on how beautiful the ceremony was. 

His attention to detail and responsiveness made the process stress-free and enjoyable. I whole heartedly recommend Dr. Smith to any couple looking for an exceptional officiant who will create an unforgettable ceremony.
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Stephanie Sent on 11/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Choice!

We recently hired Dr. Smith to be the officiant at our small, private ceremony and could not have been happier! He was punctual, knowledgeable, professional and even printed a copy of our ceremony as a keepsake for us. He put our minds at ease on what is typically a very stressful day and we would recommend him 100%! ~ Ryan and Stephanie 10.26.2026
Cameron
Cameron Sent on 10/18/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Officiant

Dr. Smith performed our ceremony on October 9th and was wonderful to have officiate for us. We had the chance to meet and get to know each other before the wedding day, and it really helped Dr. Smith create a personalized ceremony that fit us. Dr. Smith was very helpful in guiding us through the ceremony process. We will cherish the personalized ceremony book as we look back on our special day.

- Nathan and Cameron Piwowarski
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Megan Sent on 10/13/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding service and would recommend highly!

We (Megan and Evan) recently had our ceremony on 10/10/26 and had Stephan as our officiant! I have only good things to say about him and his services. Communicating with him was easy and prompt, he answered all of my questions and made sure he had all of our information long before the ceremony. I never had any stress or doubts about having him officiate. He has such a great personality and demeanor about him! Talking to him for the first time felt like we had been friends forever. We ended up not having microphones for our outside wedding and he made it work and everything went off without a hitch. Honestly everyone loved having him and loved his vibes the whole time. I can’t recommend him enough. We’re so thankful for his presence at our ceremony!! 
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 09/29/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

We absolutely loved our wedding officiant! He was so helpful throughout the rehearsal, giving us pointers on where to stand, when to pause for pictures, and making sure we felt comfortable and prepared. On our wedding day, he delivered such a beautiful and meaningful message during the ceremony. I appreciate how well he communicated during the process. We had 3 meetings that really helped with the structure of the ceremony. Everything flowed perfectly, and we are so grateful he was part of our special day. Highly recommend!
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 09/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding ceremony

Stephan did my husband Andrew and my wedding ceremony at Greystone Golf Club on 7/25/26, he was so nice and we could tell he had been doing this for years! Highly recommend him!
Brooke
Brooke Sent on 07/31/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Boatwerks 6/26/26

Dr. Smith did an incredible job during our ceremony and was so easy to work with leading up to the wedding. Provided us with sample scripts that were very helpful in crafting our own personal script. Was always very open, responsive, and dependable. Highly recommend! -Brooke and Nick
Shelby
Shelby Sent on 07/23/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Handfasting Ceremony

We cannot recommend Dr. Smith enough! We met in person before the wedding to discuss details. He gave us so many options for the type of ceremony, and allowed us to customize it. We also wanted a handfasting ceremony, and not only did he do an amazing job with the delivery, he made a keepsake booklet for us with our entire ceremony typed up inside! He made name changing and all the logistics of the marriage SO MUCH easier!! He tells you exactly what to do and where to go. He was very personable, and we enjoyed having him every step of the way.
Caitlin
Caitlin Sent on 06/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

We had Stephan Smith recently as our wedding officiant for our wedding on May 30, 2026 in Holly, Michigan and could not be happier with our experience. He was super responsive, which was very important to me, professional, and available. He brought seriousness to the occasion and was very great with handling and knowing the logistics around the certificate and public vows.
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Taylor Sent on 10/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Stephan is an amazing officiant!

Stephan was the officiant for my wedding on October 18th 2025 and I have to share what an amazing job he did. He was easy to communicate with, attentive and thorough to make sure our ceremony is personal and exactly what we wanted. We received the most compliments on our ceremony because of how perfect it was and actually had people ask for copies of the ceremony because the words he spoke touched so many there. He showed up to rehearsal and made sure we all knew what we were doing and answered any questions that anyone had! 10/10 recommend Stephan for any newly engaged couples looking for their officiant!!!
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