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WELCOME to Melissa Coe Ceremonies where you will discover a refreshing, personal, and customized approach designed to make your wedding ceremony the BEST one you and your guests have ever attended! You won't find cookie-cutter, boring, redundant, copied-off-the-internet wedding ceremonies, and you absolutely won't find predictable! Each ceremony is created to be as unique as you and your love story: personal, meaningful, engaging, fun, and profound. No two ceremonies are ever the same.

Melissa Coe is an award-winning, professional and full-time Wedding Officiant and Master Life-Cycle Celebrant since 2009. She is known for creating welcoming and inclusive, one-of-a-kind, custom, and personal wedding ceremonies that honor marriage equality, faith, tradition, and orientation.

Services Offered:

  • Always LGBTQ welcoming, open & inclusive.
  • Interfaith, secular, multi-cultural, ethnic & traditional including (separately or combined): Muslim, Hindu, Catholic, Jewish, Asian, Earth-Based, Christian, Pagan, Hawaiian, Spiritual, Nothing, Everything.
  • Theme weddings such as Dr. Who, Harry Potter, Victorian Steampunk, Hip-Hop, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Recycled, Fairy, Culinary, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Star Trek…
  • First, Encore (2nd, 3rd & 4th), Elopement, Vow Renewal, and Destination Wedding Ceremonies.
  • Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award Winner
  • OREGON Bride Magazine Best Officiant Award Winner: 2016, 2019, 2020
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

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
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?

OR
WA

What languages do you speak?

English
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Reviews of Melissa Coe Ceremonies

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John H. Sent on 09/05/2024
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Absolutely incredible officiant, highly recommend!

Melissa Coe was absolutely incredible officiating our wedding. Her professionalism, creativity, kindness, and generosity were a breath of fresh air for our out-of-state wedding that was riddled with difficulty. Melissa helped us navigate our big day with a calm, guiding hand and went above and beyond helping us feel confidant going into the ceremony by coordinating our rehearsal.

Melissa's creativity is boundless and her process of learning about my fiancé and I to create the ceremony was so enriching, it not only helped her create one of the best ceremonies I've been a part of (I may be partial lol), but it helped us revisit what made us fall in love in the first place.

I highly recommend Melissa Coe if you want to have the best wedding possible!
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Lisa H. Sent on 09/07/2024
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A wonderful and personalized wedding ceremony!

Melissa Coe was the officiant for my daughter's wedding in August 2022 at the Allison Inn and Spa.
Melissa was delightful to work with. She had a wonderful connection with my daughter and her fiancée. She took the time to really personalize their wedding ceremony and vows and truly made it such a memorable moment for their wedding day.
Melissa told an engaging story of the couple which was fun and entertaining. The ceremony was so loved by everyone!!
This was truly one of the best ceremonies I have ever heard.
Melissa was attentive, professional and well organized.
Thank you so very much for such a lovely ceremony!
Adriane
Adriane B. Sent on 08/20/2024
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Beautiful Guide

We had a wonderful experience with Melissa. She guided us in creating a ceremony which was beautifully reflective of us. Melissa listened to our story and spent a lot of time getting to know us. She was open to all of our suggestions and requests and also had her own ideas and level of experience to help guide us.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

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Professional Network & Endorsements

11 Endorsements
The Benson Hotel The Benson Hotel Hotel Weddings

Melissa Coe is the BEST in Portland.........

Columbia Edgewater Country Club Columbia Edgewater Country Club Country Club Weddings

Melissa Coe has been absolutely wonderful to work with! I highly recommend her to every couple I can. She has an incredible ability to connect so well with people. She has such a wonderful presence and adds the perfect touch to ceremonies. She is very reliable, professional and brings great energy. I feel so lucky to have met Melissa and love sharing this jewel with the brides and grooms I work with. :)

AWE Productions, LLC AWE Productions, LLC Wedding Planners

Once you meet Melissa, you could not imagine your wedding without her! Melissa's attention to detail and genuine interest in getting to know the couples she works with shows with her very unique and personalized ceremonies. From laughs to happy tears, Melissa will make your day special & memorable for you AND your guests.

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