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Rev. Marty Younkin, Executive Director of LoveNotes~DFW Clergy Services, is nationally recognized as ‘Pastor to America’s Brides.’ Locally, he is affectionately known as ‘Minister Marty, the Marryin’ Man.’ Serving Dallas / Ft. Worth brides for more than 47 years, Rev. Marty has tied the knot for thousands of couples from all walks of life–sports personalities, celebrities, talk show hosts, a Middle Eastern princess, national and international, famous and unknown, white collar and blue collar, city folk and country folk alike. Marty recognizes that 2 people just fell in love and want to get married, so he gives ALL his couples the same care, attention, and respect they deserve as they prepare for the most important day in their lives. His best selling book, A Wedding Ceremony to Remember ~ Perfect Words for the Perfect Wedding, has helped couples personalize and design the wedding ceremony of their dreams and is used by Ministers and Officiants all across America. Click below to see what other Officiants have to say about Rev. Younkin's book:

Everybody loves Marty! Why? Because he has dedicated his life to making happy memories for couples in love. He genuinely cares for each couple as though they were his family. As one mother of the bride wrote, ‘He was like an old family friend in our midst.’ Marty is just a simple preacher who loves what he does – tying the knot for people who fall in love.

There’s a reason Marty Younkin has received the ‘Favorite Minister’ award 9 years in a row from the American Association of Certified Wedding Planners. They know he will take care of their brides as well as their vendors. And they trust him to ‘always give the bride a day to remember, not a nightmare to forget.’

Rev. Marty Younkin and the LoveNotes Associates are dedicated to making your ‘happily ever after’ chapter come true with these 3 little words… ‘As you wish!’

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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?

$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
Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
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?

TX

What languages do you speak?

English
Spanish

Reviews of LoveNotes

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Charley, Pastor Chuck, Buster, Marty, and LoveNotes Weddings received overwhelmingly positive feedback for their officiating services for wedding ceremonies. Reviewers praised their personalization, attention to detail, professionalism, and warmth, creating memorable and heartfelt ceremonies. The officiants were commended for taking the time to get to know the couples, incorporating personal elements into the ceremonies, and making the day special and unforgettable. Services were described as seamless, and the officiants were highly recommended for their dedication and ability to make the ceremonies unique and meaningful.

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Charley, Pastor Chuck, Buster, Marty, and LoveNotes Weddings received overwhelmingly positive feedback for their officiating services for wedding ceremonies. Reviewers praised their personalization, attention to detail, professionalism, and warmth, creating memorable and heartfelt ceremonies. The officiants were commended for taking the time to get to know the couples, incorporating personal elements into the ceremonies, and making the day special and unforgettable. Services were described as seamless, and the officiants were highly recommended for their dedication and ability to make the ceremonies unique and meaningful.

Nicole
Nicole Sent on 02/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience with LoveNotes

Rev. Marty Younkin was our officiant for our wedding and I was able to find him through my wedding vendor and WeddingWire. He is so professional yet personable, you really feel like you have known him for years! He is passionate about his work and it shows, which is so important because we did not want to our ceremony to come across as it being led by a stranger but from someone who cares and knows what they are doing. Rev Marty embodied all of that and more! He took the time to chat with our family and guests as well which I loved, he wasn't only there to do a job, he really is invested in his couples and that made us feel so loved. Thank you Marty for making our day so special, we could not ask for a more lovely ceremony!
Kate
Kate Sent on 12/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you, Charley!!! :)

Charley was everything we could’ve hoped for and more as our wedding officiant. He’s very knowledgeable on the entire process and very caring, ensuring the couple is getting exactly what they’re looking for. Charley can do it all and provides endless options - making him a great fit for everyone. Besides that, it’s clear that Charley truly loves what he does, which ultimatelyu is what every couple is looking for. He personalizes what he says, making the ceremony very unique, and is very responsive to any and all questions. Charley was a major factor in us having the wedding of our dreams, and we highly recommend him!
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Jeanette Sent on 11/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Genuine & personalized

Charley was great! From our first FaceTime call with him till wedding day. He was clear about the services offered. We got a discount for only needing him for an elopement ceremony. Which we were grateful for. There was no issues with him reading a ceremony script we put together ourselves. And no push to include religion which we appreciated. Charley had asked a both a few question about each other privately to make it feel more personal. We felt reassured that we had picked the right person to officiate our wedding. We could tell by the way he took the time to get to know us to make our day feel even more special and not like a complete stranger was marrying us. He was well dressed and well spoken. You won’t go wrong with hiring Charley!!
Kimberly
Kimberly Sent on 11/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Charley the Officiant

Charley was absolutely amazing as our wedding officiant! From the very beginning, he took the time to truly get to know us, our story, personalities, and what mattered most for our ceremony. On our wedding day, he made everything feel so personal, heartfelt, and genuine. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how beautifully he captured who we are as a couple. We’re so grateful to Charley for making our ceremony so special and unforgettable.
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Emily Sent on 11/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Pastor Chuck from LoveNotes

We are so grateful to Pastor Chuck for officiating our wedding! From start to finish, he was incredibly patient, taking the time to answer all of our questions and guide us through the planning process without ever feeling rushed. His warmth, professionalism, and genuine care made the ceremony feel personal and meaningful.

Pastor Chuck has a wonderful balance of sincerity and lightheartedness, making both us and our guests feel comfortable and engaged. Our ceremony truly reflected who we are as a couple, and we received so many compliments on how heartfelt and beautiful it was. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant—his patience and dedication made our wedding day unforgettable. We highly recommend Pastor Chuck and LoveNotes to any couple looking for someone who will make their wedding ceremony unforgettable.

LoveNotes made the process of planning our ceremony so easy. It was so nice being able to build our ceremony just the way we wanted and also highlighting what was important to us as a couple. We were able to choose the vibe we wanted for each portion of our ceremony. The entire process from start to finish was incredibly smooth.

We are forever grateful to Pastor Chuck and LoveNotes for being such a big part of our special day!

-The Wallaces 10.24.25
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Tiffany Sent on 11/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing & Seamless Experience

I had a great experience throughout the entire process with love notes and a big shout out to our amazing officiant, Charley! He was kind and patient with the many questions we had. Our ceremony was truly an unforgettable and special moment for us. Highly recommend to anyone who’s looking in the Dfw area.
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Cynthia Sent on 08/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Quinceañera blessing

Pastor Chuck cisneros was amazing from the beginning he was very understanding and made iut whole experience amazing my family and friends were amazed at his work and not to mention he is bilingual
Casey
Casey Sent on 06/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Ceremony

We worked with Charley Taylor from LoveNotes, and he was just the sweetest guy. We had a few calls with him before the big day, and we were able to pick from different ceremony templates and further customize it to how we liked it. Our wedding day was perfect, and we got so many compliments from our guests about how beautiful the ceremony was.
We had a handfasting as part of our ceremony, and my husband and I made our own cord (which ended up being much shorter than we planned) and I especially appreciated how flexible Charley was in making it work for us.
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Reagan Sent on 06/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Love Notes Officiant- May 2025

My husband and I absolutely loved working with Love Notes. We completed our premarital counseling with Pastor Chris Sutton and had Pastor Chuck Sisneros officiate our ceremony. They were both amazing to work with, flexible, and very professional. We customized our ceremony using the Love Notes ceremony guide and received numerous compliments saying our vows were beautiful.
Owen
Owen Sent on 05/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Marty is Amazing!

We truly can’t say enough great things about Marty. He was the absolute perfect officiant for our wedding — warm, personal, and incredibly thoughtful. From the moment we first spoke with him, he made us feel completely at ease and really took the time to get to know us and our story.

The ceremony he delivered was everything we had hoped for and more — meaningful, sincere, and full of love, with just the right amount of humor. So many of our guests came up to us afterward saying it was one of the best ceremonies they’ve ever witnessed, and we couldn’t agree more.

We’re so grateful for him and feel incredibly lucky to have had him as part of our day. If you're looking for someone who truly cares and will create a beautiful, memorable ceremony, look no further.
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78 Endorsements
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By far the best staff of officiants. All of these are a class act!

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Marty is awesome!!

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Awesome!

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