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Laney Margolis
Laney Margolis
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Woman-owned

7 years in business

We speak English

Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant is a wedding officiant in Durham, North Carolina. She has been appointed by the American Humanist Society to legally perform weddings in all 50 states. She is available to perform weddings in the Raleigh-Durham region and beyond. Laney performs weddings for non-religious couples, interfaith couples who do not wish to include religion in their ceremonies, and religious couples who prefer to have secular ceremonies. If you are looking for an officiant who is warm, funny, open, flexible, accepting, and well-qualified to help you have a fabulous ceremony on one of the most important days of your life, book Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant.

Services Offered
Laney offers a variety of services to suit your vision for your wedding ceremony. Your ceremony should be full of warmth and uniquely reflective of who you are, whether it’s a full blown traditional wedding or an intimate gathering. She will happily accommodate your requests. She provides customized wedding ceremonies at the venue of your choice, with or without rehearsal participation, elopements, vow renewals, and more. Her other wedding officiant services include:

  • Premarital counseling
  • Customized vows
  • Licensed officiant

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Pricing

$350 starting price
$350 average price
Pre-marital counseling
$125 / starting price
Nonreligious version of premarital counseling
I am a licensed psychologist.
Video chat or in-person meetings (at my house)
Get your marriage off to a good start
Ceremony only
$350 / starting price
Willing to do "off the beaten path" ceremonies
Officiating a beautiful, personalized ceremony.
Writing a complete script.
Advice about wedding licenses.
Text, email, video chat meetings.
50 miles of travel included.
Consultation on all aspects of ceremony.
Supportive, encouraging, professional
Ceremony plus rehearsal
$535 / starting price
Officiating a beautiful, personalized ceremony.
Writing a complete script.
50 miles of travel included
Text, email, video chat meetings
Attending or leading rehearsal.
Willing to do "off the beaten path ceremonies
Consultation on all aspects of ceremony.
Advice about wedding licenses.

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FAQ

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?

$185

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

$125

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
No Denomination
Pagan
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

GA
NC

What languages do you speak?

English

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Reviews of Laney Margolis, Humanist Celebrant

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Laney is highly praised by multiple happy couples and a wedding planner, who appreciate her thoughtful and personalized approach to crafting ceremonies that reflect the couple's love story. She is described as kind, responsive, and professional in guiding couples through the planning process, ensuring a meaningful and memorable experience on the big day. Laney's ability to create ceremonies filled with love, laughter, and personalized touches receives rave reviews from couples and guests alike, making her a highly recommended wedding officiant.

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Laney is highly praised by multiple happy couples and a wedding planner, who appreciate her thoughtful and personalized approach to crafting ceremonies that reflect the couple's love story. She is described as kind, responsive, and professional in guiding couples through the planning process, ensuring a meaningful and memorable experience on the big day. Laney's ability to create ceremonies filled with love, laughter, and personalized touches receives rave reviews from couples and guests alike, making her a highly recommended wedding officiant.

Tara
Tara Sent on 10/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Exactly What We Wanted & More!

Laney was absolutely amazing to work with and gave us the ceremony of our dreams! She wrote a personalized story that detailed our journey as a couple and it felt so magical and intimate. I highly recommend her & couldn’t have asked for a better officiant.
Tara
Tara Sent on 12/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the BEST!

As a local Wedding Planner I have worked with Laney for years. She is always kind, patient, and responsive to the couples as they plan their ceremony as well as the other vendors working on the wedding day. I enjoy her services so much that when it was time for me to get married myself, I had her officiate my ceremony and it was absolutely perfect! I highly recommend her!!
Akankshi
Akankshi Sent on 12/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best of the best!

Laney Margolis had officiated our friend's wedding, and they were absolutely in awe of her. We initially wanted a close friend to officiate our wedding, but our friends recommended we go with her instead. She asked important questions about our relationship and synthesized them into a beautiful story that she narrated at the wedding. Laney was professional, punctual, officiated our wedding absolutely perfectly and took care of all the details that you shouldnt have to worry about on your day. She is the best out there!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

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There are plenty of Wedding Ministers in the Triangle who will tell you that they will perform a secular ceremony for you, however, there are only a few Humanist Celebrants. Humanist Celebrants are endorsed through the American Humanist Society, which was started by Quakers in California and incorporated as a religious group with the IRS back in 1939. Therefore, Humanist Celebrants, are a non-believer's answer to clergy and will always deliver your wedding ceremony with beauty, nature, and a completely authentic and secular heart. Laney is a Humanist Celebrant. If you are looking for a kind and thoughtful Officiant who is authentic when she tells you that your ceremony will be completely secular and focus on your love, then you've found the person you are looking for. She is kind and wonderfully easy to work with, Laney's smile is reassuring, and she has a loving presence that shines through every interaction. I love recommending clients to Laney because I know she will treat them with kindness, honesty, and respect, and deliver the most amazing ceremony.

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