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What is the story behind Max Swartout?

Max Swartout is a dedicated wedding officiant located in Lakewood, Ohio. This professional believes that the ceremony is the heart of every special day, and would be delighted to be a part of yours. Specializing in ceremonies that are warm, heartfelt, and bespoke, you can enjoy a service that perfectly reflects your love story. Whether you're planning an intimate elopement or a lavish gathering with all your friends and family, he can create a script that is meaningful and speaks to you and your relationship. He can curate the perfect tone and atmosphere, whether you prefer romantic, lighthearted, modern, or something more specific.

Services Offered

Dedicated to personalizing each and every wedding he officiates, Max Swartout will go all out to get to know you personally and learn about your preferences, connection, and vision. He strives to make every step of the process seamless and stress-free, communicating with couples through call or email and providing a short questionnaire to draft the first script. Then you can work together to revise and perfect every detail, resulting in your dream ceremony. Max can officiate a range of wedding types, including civil, non-religious, Christian, interfaith, vow renewals, and many more. Reach out to Max Swartout for more information and to chat about your vision today!

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Experience

  • 1 year in business

  • We speak English

Links

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What are Max Swartout's coordination packages and rates?

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

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
Other

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

OH

What languages do you speak?

English
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What are real couples saying about their experience with Max Swartout in reviews?

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Couples praised the officiant as warm, professional, and personal, creating meaningful, memorable ceremonies. He was flexible, accommodating, and organized, handling short‑notice requests and attending rehearsals. Guests loved his energy, calm guidance, and well‑crafted scripts and highly recommend him.

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Couples praised the officiant as warm, professional, and personal, creating meaningful, memorable ceremonies. He was flexible, accommodating, and organized, handling short‑notice requests and attending rehearsals. Guests loved his energy, calm guidance, and well‑crafted scripts and highly recommend him.

Kali
Kali Sent on 09/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing and Friendly!

Max was super friendly and he was amazing! I contacted him a week before we wanted to get married and he worked quick and efficiently with getting everything together for us for our special day!
Svitlana
Svitlana Sent on 09/19/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Wedding Officiant

We are so grateful to have had Max as our wedding officiant! From the very beginning, he made the whole process easy, comfortable, and personal. Our ceremony was beautiful, meaningful, and felt truly special to us.
Max was warm, professional, and made us feel completely at ease on such an important day. We especially appreciated how personal the ceremony felt, it reflected our relationship and made the moment even more memorable.

Thank you, Max, for being such a wonderful part of our wedding day at Squire’s Castle. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant and would absolutely recommend you to other couples
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 09/11/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!! He is a 10/10!

Max was amazing from start to finish! He was super flexible, accommodating, professional and just had amazing energy. We truly appreciate the script that he made for us and overall it was an amazing night with great people and energy! I will for sure be recommending him to anyone who needs an officiant.
Ally
Ally Sent on 06/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

5/30/26 Wedding

Max was everything that we were looking for in a wedding officiant. We came searching for an officiant on The Knot and quickly found him. After our first phone call with him we decided to book our wedding date. You can tell from working with him that his whole process is very well thought out. We appreciated all the questions he asked and how he truly took the time to get to know us and our relationship, so that he could put together a great ceremony. Him attending our rehearsal was great and it was a wonderful experience on the wedding day. We could not recommend him more!
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Johana Sent on 04/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

Professional, warm, and attentive, they made the entire process from planning to the ceremony seamless. Max was a calm and guiding presence during the ceremony, especially when we were nervous. We had a very short time to get married since my husband is in the military and max was able to fit us in very short notice. All in all if you want a ceremony that is uniquely yours, engaging, and heartfelt, choose Max he was professional yet fun, and our guests are still raving about how wonderful the ceremony was. Thank you again!
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What awards has Max Swartout won?

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