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Forever and Ever, I do! L.L.C. is a wedding officiant business based in Des Moines, Iowa. Reverend Lisa Apolonio is an ordained, non-denominational minister who is passionate about helping couples commemorate the most romantic day of their lives. This minister works with clients of all faiths and backgrounds and is a proud supporter of the military and LGBTQ+ equality. She is bilingual in Spanish and English and delivers custom ceremonies in both. When she’s not presiding over weddings, Rev. Lisa can be found reading, cooking, and designing jewelry.

Services Offered

Forever and Ever, I do! L.L.C. offers officiant packages for elopements, quick weddings, and traditional nuptials. Her most comprehensive option comes with unlimited communications, personalized or standard scripts, help writing vows, a one-hour ceremony, a commemorative certificate, and marriage license filing. This package also includes travel for up to 50 miles to the venue and a rehearsal ahead of the festivities. Whether you’re looking to elope to a magical destination or celebrate with all your friends and family, this officiant has you covered. From her experience in the industry, Rev. Lisa has many vendor relationships and provides add-ons such as hair and nail consultations.

  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • Woman-owned
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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?

$150

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

$40

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
Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

IL
IA
KY
MN
MO
NE

What languages do you speak?

English
Spanish

Reviews of Forever and Ever, I do!

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Officiants were warm, attentive, and professional, delivering personalized, heartfelt ceremonies that eased stress and ensured timely starts. They were responsive, helped with scripts and paperwork, and provided bilingual translations. One couple noted a minor name mispronunciation.

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Officiants were warm, attentive, and professional, delivering personalized, heartfelt ceremonies that eased stress and ensured timely starts. They were responsive, helped with scripts and paperwork, and provided bilingual translations. One couple noted a minor name mispronunciation.

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Victoria Sent on 05/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Lisa was the best!

Lisa was so amazing to work with! From the moment we spoke on the phone, we were impressed with her attention to detail and getting to know us as a couple. When we read through the script she sent us, we were so excited she captured what meant most to us. She was so professional and made our ceremony so perfect!
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Rebecca Sent on 10/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Martha is the best!

Martha was absolutely amazing! Working with her to perfect our wedding script was a breeze. She helped make rehearsal run smoothly and the ceremony went just off without a hitch!! Martha was so nice and great to work with. We are so glad she was the one to marry us and it couldn't have gone better!!
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Brenna Sent on 10/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely wonderful!

Reverend Martha was absolutely wonderful! She wrote a beautiful ceremony script and was super responsive and helpful with all of our questions and requests. We couldn’t have had the perfect ceremony I’ve always dreamed of without her. Thank you!
Tara
Tara Sent on 07/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Kind and professional services

Martha was amazing to work with! She provided us with a ceremony script, added the changes that we made, and did a beautiful job performing our wedding ceremony. We did not have a wedding planner or day of coordinator, so Martha ensured that our ceremony got stared on time as well as assisted with helping us correctly sign our marriage license before mailing it in for us. She was kind, professional, and lessened our stress on such a big day. Thank you, Martha!
Natalie
Natalie Sent on 06/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Lisa is incredible!

Lisa and the staff were absolutely amazing. We wanted a bilingual ceremony and Lisa spent a lot of time translating everything into Spanish for my partner's family. We went through several drafts of our script and Lisa always responded with corrections in a timely manner. We couldn't have asked for someone better to perform our ceremony. Highly recommend!
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Jessica Sent on 06/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Ceremony

Lisa was awesome! Our wedding ceremony was beautiful thanks to her words. She’s very easy to work with, made everything stress free, she’s a true pro! Would highly recommend!
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Haley Sent on 05/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Loved working with Rev. Martha! Great experience!

We loved working with Rev. Martha for our wedding. She made the process super easy, and was able to make the script personalized to us. While the day was cold and windy, Rev. Martha showed up with no complaints to stand in the cold with us for our ceremony. Overall, a great experience!
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Toni Sent on 03/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing officiant

Lisa A. Was amazing. She came to the rehearsal and helped us with the walking order. she gave great insight to what we were doing and why the order. She was so helpful and amazing on tweaking the script. I wouldn't have changed anything. I had many questions and she always answered and explained. She made this day and process easy and seamless.
McKenzie
Mckenzie Sent on 03/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommended!

Martha Bautista was a great officiant. We truly appreciate all she did to help us with our special day! She was a joy to work with for sure.
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Jon W. Sent on 06/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

Sincerely enjoyed working with Lisa. The rate was very affordable, and we had a great dialogue about the content of the ceremony. Would highly recommend!
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