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Married by Maree is a wedding officiant company based in Johnstown, Colorado that brings an original and fun flavor to your wedding vows. Owner Maree Johnston is willing to recite your favorite song lyrics and read anecdotes from movies to make sure the beginning of your marriage is unique to your love story. This wedding officiant company does their research so they can create a script that is memorable for your special day.

Experience
Owner Maree Johnston has been officiating weddings since 2005, when fell in love with watching people fall in love. She specializes in blending families, handfasting, and offbeat unity rituals. Maree enjoys bringing a creative theme, whether it be "Harry Potter," "Lord of the Rings," or "Star Wars," to wedding ceremonies.

Services Offered
Married by Maree ensures that your wedding celebration is a true display of your unique declaration of love. Maree offers a variety of packages that include services to make your ceremony distinctly creative. Wedding officiant services offered include the following:

  • Consultation
  • Original ceremony script with customization
  • Completion and mailing of marriage license
  • In-person ceremony planning meeting
  • Vows
  • Community Vows
  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$200

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
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Married by Maree

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Maree is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her exceptional skills as a wedding officiant. She is described as talented in crafting personal, meaningful ceremonies that perfectly reflect the couple's relationship and personalities. Maree's ability to balance heart, humor, and originality is commended, creating a joyful and communal celebration for guests. Her professionalism, kindness, and attention to detail, including helping with marriage certificate paperwork, made the experience stress-free and special for couples. Highly recommended for couples seeking a thoughtful and talented officiant.

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Maree is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her exceptional skills as a wedding officiant. She is described as talented in crafting personal, meaningful ceremonies that perfectly reflect the couple's relationship and personalities. Maree's ability to balance heart, humor, and originality is commended, creating a joyful and communal celebration for guests. Her professionalism, kindness, and attention to detail, including helping with marriage certificate paperwork, made the experience stress-free and special for couples. Highly recommended for couples seeking a thoughtful and talented officiant.

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Christopher Sent on 11/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

She gave us a ceremony that bloomed with laughter and love — and a unity keepsake now living happily in our garden.

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I knew Maree was our person the moment I found her online — no elaborate vetting process, just a gut feeling (and thankfully, my gut was right). My husband is thoughtful and values the meaning of things; I’m the quirky one who wanted something unique and “us.” Maree managed to blend both perfectly.

We met for breakfast in downtown Fort Collins, and within minutes, my husband and I agreed — she’s fascinating, funny, and real. She talked us into doing a unity moment that wasn’t hokey (a miracle in itself) but instead gave us something beautiful and lasting for our garden.

The ceremony she wrote made us laugh, cry, and somehow included a nod to my Jewish roots — all without me asking. Our guests were fully engaged, even joining in with affirmations that made the whole thing feel like a joyful, communal celebration.

Maree didn’t just officiate our wedding — she got us. I wouldn’t change a single word, moment, or tear. If you want someone who can balance heart, humor, and originality, Maree’s the one.
Meara
Meara Sent on 10/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing ceremony

Maree was absolutely wonderful as our wedding officiant! From the start, she took the time to get to know us and crafted a ceremony that felt truly personal and meaningful. Every word reflected our relationship perfectly — it was heartfelt, beautifully written, and full of warmth and joy. Maree made the process so easy and stress-free, guiding us through each step with kindness and professionalism. Our guests kept telling us how touching and unique the ceremony was! We’re so grateful to Maree for helping make our day so special. Highly recommend her to any couple looking for a genuinely thoughtful and talented officiant!
James
James Sent on 11/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't have asked for a more perfect fit.

She was perfect. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant. She was so good with me despite my anxiety, she made me feel better and more at ease. She took some awesome pictures and videos for us as well. The ceremony was the perfect mixture of geeky, punk, and wiccan to match our personalities.
Taylor
Taylor Sent on 03/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect miracle!

My husband and I got married back in 2022 but I was recently going through our photos and realized we never left a review for Maree, who basically saved our lives! It feels wrong to not say something at all because of how she came through for us at the last minute, so here I am.

I was originally planning on having my aunt as our officiant, but she caught covid a few days before the wedding and could no longer come. I was heartbroken and panicked, then found out Maree was miraculously available! She rearranged her schedule to make time for us, showed up for our rehearsal and helped us through it, and made our ceremony so special for us. She made a few tweaks to the script my aunt originally wrote and made everything perfect! The officiant is a HUGE part of the ceremony and the way it flows and the experience people have and Maree was perfect for all of it. She even helped us fill out our marriage certificate AND dropped it off for us! We literally would not be married now without her. ❤️ HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Maree
Reese
Reese Sent on 09/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect!

Maree made our day absolutely flawless.. everything was beautiful and She is AMAZING!!!
Justin
Justin Sent on 09/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Memory of a Lifetime!

We interviewed a number of candidates and ultimately went with Maree based on her good vibes and energy. We met with her in person and felt VERY reassured, but we didn't know how the ceremony would be due to nerves / jitters. She told us during our meeting that she was meant to do this. After having our ceremony, let me tell you: MAREE WAS MEANT TO DO THIS.

She was magnificent. The readings were great and she persisted through a brief rainstorm, sealing in the memory of a lifetime! There was absolutely ZERO awkwardness, and we got many compliments from our guests on our officiant. She was active throughout the process and helped us construct our dream ceremony. She also gave us feedback on our vows, which we got great reviews on as well!

THANK YOU, MAREE! YOU ARE AWESOME!
Hunter
Hunter Sent on 07/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect fit for our non-traditional rainbow wedding

Maree did such an awesome job officiating our wedding. She was able to customize the entire thing to be a perfect reflection of our lives and our relationship. We wanted a non-religious, non-traditional ceremony that included our own unique beliefs and reflected our diversity of experience and thought and she was able to capture that desire impeccably. If you're looking for an invested, personable and eloquent officiant for your wedding, look no further!
Kristina
Kristina Sent on 06/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect for us!

Maree is wonderful! We had a laid-back, offbeat wedding and knew we wanted a laid-back, offbeat officiant to do the honors. She crafted a totally one-of-a-kind ceremony for us filled with readings and rituals that are special to us, and she was big on audience involvement so our guests were fully engaged the whole time. She gave the great suggestion of community vows— after our "I do"s, she asked guests to commit to supporting us on our journey together and they said "We do!" I've never seen this done at a wedding before and it felt so right for us to involve our community in this way. Thanks, Maree!
Alisia
Alisia Sent on 01/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing officiant!

Maree was absolutely, amazingly perfect!!! Honestly, I'm not exaggerating. We had to change our Officiant only 3 months before our Ceremony. We had planned a very unique Viking Wedding and not only was she willing to add in all our little odd requests... but, she even helped us with vows, time management and dressed for the occasion. We would absolutely recommend her for your special day! You will NOT regret it!!!
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Nichole Sent on 08/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Married by THE Best

Maree made our ceremony so personal and beautiful. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

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