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I Do Weddings Nola and Coast is a wedding officiant based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Rev. Dr. Jerry Schumm is a registered officiant that conducts wedding ceremonies in New Orleans, The Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as in various locations throughout Louisiana and Mississippi. He has been an ordained minister in The United Church of Christ since 1972. With more than 40 years of experience, he has officiated over 2,300 weddings of various kinds. He earned his bachelor's degree in religious education at Elon University in 1969, completed his master of divinity in 1972, and earned his doctorate in ministry in 1993 at Eden Theological Seminary.

Services Offered
Dr. Jerry Schumm is a licensed officiant throughout the United States and officiates various wedding types such as civil unions, same-sex ceremonies, interfaith ceremonies, renewal of vows, single religion ceremonies, and more. I Do Weddings Nola and Coast offers customized vows for a personalized ceremony and successful marriage.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal
Premarital Counseling

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$300

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

$100

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
Baptist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Presbyterian
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 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

Reviews of I Do Weddings Nola and Coast

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Nola Sent on 02/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely excellent

Gerry was such a dream to work with. Kind, helpful and an incredibly positive demeanor, he put my husband and I at ease through the whole process. He was accommodating to us being out of town and really made our ceremony special. I would absolutely recommend Gerry to anyone getting married in the Greater New Orleans area. Thank you, Gerry for all you did for us!
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Kris Sent on 01/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating

thank you for the amazing time!

Rev. Jerry made our small and intimate ceremony quite nice and low stress. He met us at the site on time and with little pre-planning information. Jerry also made suggestions and led the ceremony vows, which made our day even easier and more stress free.

Thanks Dr. Schum!!
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Walter Sent on 12/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

It was a great experience

Very professional made a big day very easy and smooth
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James Sent on 12/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Experience W/ Rev. Jerry

Our ceremony was perfect. The vows presented to us were spot on and everything was great. Great personality, he cared about our happiness and union, and was easy to work with from start to finish. We highly recommend!
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Christina Sent on 11/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommended!

If you're looking for an officiant, look no further. Rev. Dr. Schumm was absolutely wonderful! We had a destination wedding in New Orleans and he made us feel so comfortable preparing for the ceremony. He answered all our questions and was very patient. He has a great sense of humor and is very easy to talk to. He made us feel at ease on our wedding day. Our ceremony was perfect because of him. Thank you so much Dr. Schumm!!!
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Aileen Sent on 11/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Our ideal officiant!

We were really clueless about all aspects of what was involved in a wedding ceremony and how it progressed. Reverend Schumm was so helpful. He met with us several times and walked us through the process. He helped us personalize our ceremony while also maintaining a traditional format. He helped us explore all options that we could include in our ceremony and answered our questions. During the ceremony, he kept us at ease with his calm presence and guided us through every step of the ceremony. He is a very open person, very easy to talk to, and makes everyone feel welcome. He also has a great sense of humor and a love of life. He was ideal as our wedding officiant.
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Stephanie Sent on 11/01/2018
5 out of 5 rating

HIGHLY recommended!

Dr. Schumm was so wonderful to work with! He's so personable and he makes planning a ceremony fun and easy. He offers great suggestions and advice and we absolutely loved working with him. We had a lot of questions and he took the time to answer all of them with great detail. Dr. Schumm calmed our nerves during the rehearsal so that we were prepared for the ceremony itself. Our ceremony was so beautiful and we couldn't imagine anyone else marrying us. Thank you so much Dr. Schumm!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 10/26/2018
5 out of 5 rating

The best!

If you are having any reservations about hiring Dr. Jerry Schumm then fear not! He was beyond amazing!! I really felt like he genuinely wanted to get to know us and wanted every little detail covered. Prior to the wedding day he was very easy to communicate. As a bride, we want answers now...and he was perfect! The wedding rehearsal went off without a hitch, he had great input into the flow of the wedding. He impressed my family, he looked professional, spoke well and was super likeable!! The wedding day, he looked sharp! he wore his traditional church wear. He spoke clearly, he wasn't chessy like I've seen at weddings, he made sure to capture the moment of how I wanted our wedding to play out. I wanted romance and love and he stuck to that. I cant say anything bad about Dr. Jerry. My dad LOVEEDDD him (which says a lot). He kept me calm before and during the ceremony. The little touches he added and the calm demeanor realllyyyy helped me. You don't realize how much an officiant can make or break a ceremony and he was awesome!! I love him!
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Avin Sent on 10/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome experience, amazing Reverend

Dr Rev Jerry Schumm was a pleasure to work with, he fit right in with our family and friends immediately! He got to know us and made our ceremony personal! It was very special, from the tone to the wording, everything was very well put together! Highly recommended!!!
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Rebecca Sent on 10/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Jerry was fantastic to work with and gave us a great wedding ceremony. He made time to really discuss every aspect of the ceremony ahead of time and gave us many options to tailor our ceremony to our needs. Jerry was on-time, professional, and really listened to us and honored our request for a more light-hearted ceremony. Would absolutely recommend him!
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