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ALL love deserves to be celebrated and shared! I'm an upbeat non-denominational minister/wedding Officiant with 27 years of experience helping folks get hitched!

Specializing in unions of all kinds - traditional, non traditional, vow renewal, simple service, theme weddings, and on the fly elopements! Available 7 days a week for knot tying and premarital consultation (though not required). Providing you the best on your big day!

Consultations are FREE and my fee's are friendly, starting at just $150 for an elopement/simple service and $350 base fee for weddings. All other services are ala carte, allowing you to craft the ceremony you want and only pay for the services you desire.

I can also assist you with choosing other vendors, such as DJ's, Photographers, Caterers, Seamstresses, venue locations, and special event producers.

Contact me! I'd be honored to tie your knot!

Serving the Four Corners finest couples (Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield, Durango, Cortez, Mancos, Silverton, Telluride, Chinle, Santa Fe, Taos, Albuquerque, Moab, Flagstaff, Kayenta).

  • Native American-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?

$75

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 religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Buddhist
Earth-Based
No Denomination
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Knots Tied by River Plaatjies

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Jessica Sent on 10/21/2014
5 out of 5 rating
River was great and she does her job well!
She is professional and personable, very easy to talk to. I had many comments from the bridal party on how great River was! She helped us greatly with planning our ceremony and even helped set up a mini rehearsal earlier that day. I am not one to enjoy standing in front of a crowd and was a bit nervous about that part, but River assured us that she would help us feel comfortable and at ease and she did! It is a very important and special role that the person marrying you plays in your wedding and I don’t think we could have chosen a better person to do it.

Thank you River!!
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Julie Sent on 07/01/2014
5 out of 5 rating
River was amazing! Not only did she help us become husband and wife she found a place for us. We only planned out wedding in 3 weeks and without her help we wouldn't have gotten married when we did! And she made it perfect and fun. We wanted to get married on 2/22 and she came up with a fun twist of announcing us husband and wife at 2:22!!
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Halie Sent on 06/19/2014
5 out of 5 rating
River was very helpful with EVERYTHING. We couldn't have found a more caring officiant anywhere! We both are very thankful to have found someone that made us feel so comfortable and at ease. Couldn't say thank you enough!
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User1509152 Sent on 01/15/2014
5 out of 5 rating
River helped us plan and execute a small handfasting on short notice in order to make it happen on a date that was meaningful to both of us. The experience was wonderful and we look forward to having her perform the larger wedding ceremony with all of our family and friends in a year's time.
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Rebecca Sent on 12/21/2013
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I are so blessed to have River in our lives. We wanted to do everything exactly our way, which meant by ourselves with a few friends in the middle of Mount Rainier National Park. River not only offered to drive from Portland to do the ceremony, she also brought her delightfully cute daughters to enjoy camping the night before! Too cool! She was so natural and professional during our ceremony, and she made it so meaningful. River is indeed a gem, and forever embedded in our lives.
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User1091635 Sent on 02/15/2013
5 out of 5 rating
River and her Jr. Photographer were wonderful people to work with. River immediately made us feel at ease with our very "impromptu" wedding and created the beautiful and intimate ceremony we wanted. Her Jr. Photographer - Jade, was very professional and courteous. This duo makes quite a team and I highly recommend them!
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Lindsay Sent on 02/10/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We chose River over other officiants we met with because she was the most personable. She listened well to everything that we wanted, did everything that we asked of her and helped make our wedding the most memorable event of our lives. She took the time to get to know us, as we did her and created a connection that many couples don't get from the person performing their ceremony. This has given us a friend for life and we couldn't have done it without her.
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Alison Sent on 07/01/2014
4.9 out of 5 rating
River was so detailed with the service she gave, it was perfect and my day even better!
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Lindey Sent on 01/11/2014
4 out of 5 rating
Was very pleased to have River Stone be apart of our special day.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

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