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Based in Portland, Oregon, Heartfelt Unions offers couples a personalized wedding ceremony that reflects each persons commitment and cultural background. Officiant, Rev. Elizabeth, draws from both traditional and contemporary writings and encourages couples to co-create their celebration of matrimony. As a professional singer, Rev. Elizabeth is also able to add a variety of musical styles into your ceremony, based on your interest. Heartfelt Unions is motivated to customize your ceremony to best reflect your own personal love story.

Services Offered

Reverend Elizabeth Lavenue is a licensed minister in Oregon and Washington and performs services for diverse couples across a range of faiths. Couples are encouraged to incorporate their own vows into their ceremony to add to the personal feel of each union. Heartfelt Unions is committed to creating a ceremony that is tailored to each couple's preferences and style, aiming to showcase their love in a manner that truly reflects their individual commitment. This talented minister also offers couples the option of conducting smaller ceremonies in her own beautiful and intimate garden in Northeast Portland.

  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

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

$50

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Buddhist
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Hindu
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

OR
WA

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Heartfelt Unions

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Elizabeth is highly praised by couples for her professionalism, thoughtful approach, and ability to create personalized ceremonies that incorporate multicultural and diverse backgrounds. She is commended for her clear communication, timely presence, and emotional delivery, making the ceremonies special and memorable for all guests. Couples appreciate her attention to detail, inclusive nature, and the seamless process of working with her, recommending her for weddings seeking a personalized, unique, and heartfelt experience.

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Elizabeth is highly praised by couples for her professionalism, thoughtful approach, and ability to create personalized ceremonies that incorporate multicultural and diverse backgrounds. She is commended for her clear communication, timely presence, and emotional delivery, making the ceremonies special and memorable for all guests. Couples appreciate her attention to detail, inclusive nature, and the seamless process of working with her, recommending her for weddings seeking a personalized, unique, and heartfelt experience.

Courtney
Courtney Sent on 11/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect ceremony

Our wedding ceremony was perfect thanks to Elizabeth. We met over zoom, and uploaded all our details to make sure everything went smoothly. She gave us lots of example vows to give us an idea of how to write our own. We chose to do a non religious ceremony with a unity candle. She made sure to ask all the right questions before the big day. Things we didn't even think to ask. Very professional and our guests said she did great! (For privacy I won't be uploading pictures of the ceremony)
Angie
Angie Sent on 07/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great listener, warm presence, prepared & poised!

Elizabeth officiated our elopement. Both my husband and I were so pleased that she was eager to integrate our multi-cultural, multi-faith backgrounds. She was receptive to our (very specific) ceremony ideas and draft script, and she offered helpful enhancements. She delivered the ceremony script with the perfect amount of inflection and emotion. She spoke in a way that touched our small crowd. We had Elizabeth sing a vocal solo during the ceremony, and her beautiful voice added a layer of emotion and depth that transcended spoken words.

All of our pre-wedding communication with Elizabeth was seamless, and she was always responsive. Most importantly, she was on-time and prepared for the ceremony, and affably chatted with our guests. Oh yeah, and she properly submitted the marriage license to the county! haha, can’t overlook that :)

Elizabeth’s polish and poise highlights the value you get when you hire a professional to officiate your wedding, rather than call on a family member or a friend. Thank you, Elizabeth, for officiating our elopement happen. Your presence and dedication made a small gathering burst with love.
Annelise
Annelise Sent on 09/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Truly heartfelt

We had the privilege of having Elizabeth officiate our two bride September wedding in Woodland, WA. Elizabeth was so thoughtful and kind. She was totally open to us personalizing our ceremony script and her handfasting ceremony was absolutely lovely. Her instructions were clear and made us feel comfortable and reduced our nerves. We would absolutely recommend Elizabeth to anybody who is seeking an LGBTQIA/woman officiant or just someone who “gets it!”
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

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