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Offering Professional, Experienced, & Affordable Ceremonies for you and your fiancé. We pride ourselves on thinking of each couple we meet as family and we Officiate each Ceremony with the Hospitality that Carolina is famous for! So if your looking for a nice cozy ceremony with just the two of you, a large venue with hundreds of friends and family, or a Perfect Marriage Equality Ceremony we are ready to make sure it will be a memory to cherish, and that's our commitment to you!

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Frequently asked questions

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)?

$90

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
Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Islam
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

FL
GA
MD
NC
SC
TX

What languages do you speak?

English
German

Reviews of Love In Carolina

Melissa
Melissa Sent on 01/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Just Married

Today was perfect, I would definitely recommend them to anyone . They kept us informed the entire time right up until the morning of our wedding . They were very professional and very courteous and made our day simple but sweet .
K
Kim B. Sent on 06/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Warm, welcoming, comfortable

Felt at ease talking to pastor Dave. Our experience was just as we wanted.
Jason
Jason Sent on 03/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Exactly what we needed for our perfect day

Looking for someone who could officiate our wedding at a moments notice, we didn't find Love in Carolina first. I first stumbled upon another website promoting their services and they could not accommodate us and thankfully recommended Pastor David Ragsdale of Love In Carolina. A little bewildered by the cold reception of this other "officiant" (I had to wait for a call back), I placed a call to David Ragsdale who was warm and welcoming from our first conversation and continues to be so post-wedding ceremony.

He assured my fiancé and I that he could perform the wedding we desired (religious or not), and all we had to do was give him the details of our request. We were not disappointed as our little ceremony was absolutely perfect and something that we will never forget.

Extremely caring and conscientious of the beliefs of the couples he weds, David Ragsdale will make your wedding day incredible and for an amazingly affordable price as compared to competitors.

We highly recommend David Ragsdale and Love In Carolina for your special day!
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Dee Sent on 03/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Pastor Dave

Dave did a great job for my granddaughter and her Fiance's Wedding that they had me plan. The service was so sweet. They wanted a very small but "just right" wedding. It was planned quickly and he worked with our schedule without a problem. Everything went great. He came to our home for the event and he was very nice for them to talk to prewedding.
Thank you!
J
J Carp Sent on 09/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

No Hassle ! Stress Free !

Pastor Dave takes this area of your services
Completely handles everything ; so you can concentrate on other areas of your service! Obviously ask you a question and keep in touch and has exactly the way you want ! He Has traveled for my friend's wedding and did my mothers funeral as well. Highly recommended !! Thank you Pastor Dave !
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Deon Sent on 04/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazingly Kind Officiant!

Pastor Dave was amazing! I would recommend him for weddings of all types be it big or small.
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Shane Sent on 10/25/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't be happier.

I love and appreciate Pastor Dave so much. He made our special day even more special. I highly recommend him and Love in Carolina.
J
Justin Sent on 01/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Catered to our type of service

We wanted a small service quick he catered to what we wanted as a service and explained everything very thoroughly thank you David
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Seth Sent on 01/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

A great little ceremony!

My name is Seth, I was desperately searching for someone who is a member of the LGBTQ+ Community to marry us; my now husband Greg. You see a lot of people offering Officiant services who are notaries saying "friendly" just to obtain business (they always pause and gasp when you mention your gay) we met in July at Irmo Town Park and had a quiet ceremony. The officiant was right, the place was right, and the price was right. I couldn't recommend Pastor Dave more, he has a passion for our community.
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Loraine Sent on 01/08/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Unbelievable!

Pastor David Ragsdale performed such a beautiful ceremony for me and my husband. From start to finish, he was a pleasure to work with. Anytime I had questions about the ceremony, the readings, our vows or any changes that needed to be made, he responded quickly. He made that part of the wedding planning process seem like a breeze. Not to the mention his service was affordable. I could not believe how little we paid to have such amazing service. Truly unbelievable and such a blessing. I’d highly recommend Pastor David Ragsdale to anyone who is looking for an officiant, because he really takes the time to understand what it is YOU want as a couple which is very important.
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