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LoveNotes

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About

On WeddingWire since 2007

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 42 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 for the past 5 years 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!’

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$400

Which of the following are included in the price?

Ceremony Rehearsal

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$225

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
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    Beautiful ceremony that was put together

    We loved chuck! We couldn’t be happier with how our ceremony was. Everyone loved it. He was very responsive when putting together the ceremony. And the rehearsal went great as well! Thank you Chuck for such a beautiful ceremony!
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    A day to remember!

    We hired Buster Noah to officiate our wedding, and we are SO happy we did! After a quick phone call to get to know each other we quickly decided we wanted him to be our officiant. He guided us through every step of choosing exactly how we wanted our ceremony to be. He really made us feel like this day was ours. We Our families loved our ceremony too and thought he did an amazing job and said he felt so familiar with us even though we did not know each other before hand. I would recommend Buster to absolutely anyone getting married! He will take so much stress out of your planning and make you and your future spouse feel so special on your wedding day. You are in GREAT hands with him!! Thank you Buster!
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    Katy C. Married on 05/20/2023
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    Charley’s the best!

    Charley is the best ever! He went above and beyond to create the ceremony we wanted, and he guided us and answered all of our questions when we needed it. He ensured that everything was what we dreamt of. He even added personal touches to the ceremony that were just PERFECT, it was my favorite part! ❤️ 100000% would recommend him for your wedding!!

    LoveNotes's reply:

    Hi Katy - I agree. Charley is the absolute best. I am honored to have him on my staff at LoveNotes. We are so glad you were pleases with the ceremony that you and he put together; We wish you all the happiness that life affords.
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Team

Barron  Bell
Barron Bell
Associate Minister

Barron Bell is a Texas boy through and through. He is a native of Dallas, TX, a graduate of Texas A&M (Gig ‘em Aggies!) and he completed graduate studies at Austin Presbyterian Seminary. Barron has spent 42 years providing ministerial services to people from all walks of life. His experience includes assisting couples in achieving their goals and dreams for their big day. He believes every bride and groom should be able to say ‘that’s exactly what I wanted’ at the end of their ceremony. He has learned it takes both creativity and sensitivity when working with couples, their families, and their vendors in order to give brides and grooms the wedding of their dreams and ‘keep the peace’ at the same time. Barron says, ‘The wedding lasts for a day, but relationships last forever…if people are considerate of one another. It’s important to keep that in perspective when planning a wedding.’

Ken Byrd
Ken Byrd
Associate Minister

Ken Byrd, aka ‘the Byrdman,’ has been married for 50 years to…‘the lovely Byrdwoman.’ As a minister for more than 30 years, his favorite job has been working with student and young adult ministries. He also has a degree in communications from the University of Texas (Hook ‘em horns!) and has an extensive background in broadcasting. But of all the scripts he has been required to learn, he says there’s nothing quite like the joy of saying the words ‘I now pronounce you husband and wife.’ He enjoys it every single time! Ken received the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Favorite Minister award from the American Association of Certified Wedding Planners.

Professional Network & Endorsements

78 Endorsements
DJ Chris Brown DJ Chris Brown Wedding DJs

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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6713 Longmeadow Drive Sachse, 75048
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817-917-5540
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