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FrancieBrown54.com -Wedding Celebrant/Officiant is a wedding officiant based in Hartford, Connecticut. Working as a psychotherapist in private practice for more than 30 years, I have had the honor and privilege of listening and guiding many couples as they begin a new chapter in their lives. These experiences have enabled me to collaborate closely with each couple and make their vision a reality.

Services Offered

From intimate, personal ceremonies to larger occasions, FrancieBrown54.com -Wedding Celebrant/Officiant is flexible when it comes to curating unique experiences. I can meet you for an initial consultation to learn about your special plans and see if we make a good fit together! From custom-written ceremonies and handmade keepsakes to arranging your marriage license, I offer assistance from start to finish. I cherish love in all its forms, regardless of race, religion, orientation, and age.

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$850

Which of the following are included in the price?

Ceremony Rehearsal

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$750

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

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
Buddhist
Earth-Based
Jewish
No Denomination
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CT
MA
RI
VT

What languages do you speak?

English
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Francie is highly recommended by multiple reviewers as an officiant for weddings. She is described as informative, helpful, and authentic. Reviewers appreciated her personalized approach to crafting the ceremony and her willingness to incorporate special requests. She is commended for taking the time to get to know the couple and their relationship, resulting in intimate and spiritual ceremonies. The inclusion of different religious traditions was also praised. Overall, Francie is highly regarded for her professionalism, warmth, and dedication to making the wedding ceremony memorable and special.

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Francie is highly recommended by multiple reviewers as an officiant for weddings. She is described as informative, helpful, and authentic. Reviewers appreciated her personalized approach to crafting the ceremony and her willingness to incorporate special requests. She is commended for taking the time to get to know the couple and their relationship, resulting in intimate and spiritual ceremonies. The inclusion of different religious traditions was also praised. Overall, Francie is highly regarded for her professionalism, warmth, and dedication to making the wedding ceremony memorable and special.

Vanessa
Vanessa V. Sent on 03/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Francie!

Francie stood out among the other officiants that I came across. Her uniqueness, kindness and psychology background really stood out.

She was very patient with us while I rewrote our ceremony several times and made changes until it was perfect. She incorporated beautiful details of our relationship through questions she provided us. She took care of the marriage license and even sent a gorgeous copy of our ceremony. Thank you so much!
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Heather B. Sent on 12/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The most intimate, romantic, and spiritual ceremony

Numerous guests from our wedding told us that we had one of, if not the most intimate, romantic, and spiritual ceremonies they had ever witnessed. Francie was instrumental in helping us achieve that most honored praise. As an officiant, Francie delivered top notch service on multiple fronts. Leading up to the ceremony, she maintained a perfect balance of following up with us to ensure that she could do her job of crafting a beautiful, personalized service while not applying too much pressure, ever aware of the overall effort that goes into planning an entire wedding. Her questionnaire was a perfect tool to help script a lovely, personal preamble to our vows which gave our entire audience a brief but thorough recount of our love story. We highly recommend every couple take those questions seriously and make the time to answer them to the best of their ability because she uses those answers well. Ever communicative, Francie shared her script with us with plenty of time for us to review it and edit. She was humble and permissive, encouraging us to tailor it to us. Truth is, it didn’t require any major overhauls! Finally, at the rehearsal and ceremony, Francie was a professional, calming presence. She allowed us to have some fun and figure things out, all the while patiently guiding us to our goal of a romantic and personal ceremony. Our only regret is that things we went so fast after the ceremony and we didn’t get a chance to offer her to stay for our reception! We genuinely loved Francie and could not have achieved our dream ceremony without her spectacular efforts. Heather and Jared
Kayla
Kayla Sent on 12/29/2022
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Your search for an officiant stops here!

Francie is an absolute gem and truly, I am SO incredibly thankful and blessed I found her. How many weddings have you been to where the ceremony was not the memorable aspect and after all, that’s why we’re all there!?

I planned my micro-wedding in a little under two months but, just because the planning time was shortened did not mean I wanted to skip out on amazing vendors to make for a memorable day. And let me tell you, finding an officiant that feels authentic, kind and light-hearted, is not an easy task. Not because there are not good officiants out there but, finding someone that makes you feel calm, heard, and wants to move you in the best way possible is not easy and believe me, I reached out to several officiants all lovely but, no Francie! Francie brought into focus a moving and true-to-us ceremony. Tears, love, laughter were felt by all in the room. She wove into the ceremony our love story along with little bits and pieces of who we are both as a couple and as individuals. She took the time to meet with us, supported us at the rehearsal and submitted our marriage license in record time (we received it back from the town in less than a week from our wedding date).

All to say, Francie has all the elements you need (filing of the license, rehearsal support, etc.) plus all that you want (taking time to make the ceremony everything you never knew you wanted). My husband and I cannot thank Francie enough!
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