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Michael, a St. Thomas Wedding Officiant is a superlative celebrant based in St Thomas, Virgin Islands. Formerly a trial attorney, ordained non-denominational minister Island Mike has been living his dream and officiating weddings for many years. His sole aim is to provide a beautiful, meaningful, and stress-free ceremony experience for every couple he works with.

Services Offered

Whether you dream of a beach ceremony, a private island vow exchange, or an adventure wedding on a boat, Island Mike is happy to officiate. He offers separate, tiered wedding packages for both St. Thomas and St. John ceremonies. The Mango Works St. Thomas package includes a customized civil or religious ceremony and delivery of two certified copies of your marriage license after your wedding. This package also includes one hour of photography, a bouquet and boutonniere, and transportation for the newlyweds to and from the ceremony site. Island Mike also offers an array of additional services such as a palm frond aisle and a champagne toast to enhance your celebration. He is happy to incorporate your own wording or unique vows into your ceremony and offers unlimited communication throughout your planning process for peace of mind.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$95

What is the starting price for pre-marital counseling (per session)?

$125

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What services do you provide?

Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA
OH

What languages do you speak?

Spanish

Reviews of Michael, a St. Thomas Wedding Officiant

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Island Mike receives glowing reviews for his officiating services at destination weddings in St. Thomas and St. John. Clients praise his responsiveness, professionalism, helpfulness, and sense of humor. Mike's attention to detail, expert advice on wedding vendors, and charismatic demeanor are highly valued by couples who have eloped on the islands. He is described as reliable, kind, and instrumental in creating sweet, laidback, and memorable ceremonies, making him a highly recommended choice for couples seeking a simple and beautiful wedding experience in the US Virgin Islands.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Island Mike receives glowing reviews for his officiating services at destination weddings in St. Thomas and St. John. Clients praise his responsiveness, professionalism, helpfulness, and sense of humor. Mike's attention to detail, expert advice on wedding vendors, and charismatic demeanor are highly valued by couples who have eloped on the islands. He is described as reliable, kind, and instrumental in creating sweet, laidback, and memorable ceremonies, making him a highly recommended choice for couples seeking a simple and beautiful wedding experience in the US Virgin Islands.

Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 02/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST on the Island!

Mike was AMAZING! We decided last minute to get married in STT and found Island Mike. He was very responsive, reasonable and funny as hell! He answered our many questions and walked us through the whole process! We ABSOLUTELY LOVED him! Liz & Marc Mosca
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Ronda Sent on 01/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Island Mike is the BEST!

We originally contacted Island Mike via email from his website. He was very responsive and helpful. He provided clear instructions for how to obtain our marriage license, helpful hints about travel to USVI, and recommendations for things to do while there. Every interaction was professional and informative. We wanted a sweet simple wedding at sunset with just the two of us and Island. Mike provided exactly that. Our ceremony took place around 5:30 at Limetree Beach on St. Thomas. He took some amazing pictures and enjoyed the moment with us. I highly recommend him.
LaNelle
Lanelle Sent on 11/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Simply The Best

Island Mike was the perfect person to help us plan and officiate our destination wedding. Reasonably priced, professional, and fun all at the same time. You can't go wrong by choosing Island Mike.
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Michelle Sent on 11/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Smooth sailing for our cruise destination wedding

Michael was the officiant for our intimate island wedding ceremony. We were only in St. Thomas for the day as one of our cruise stops, so everything had to be coordinated online! Michael answered every one of our many, many questions and was professional from beginning to end. He was also flexible with our changes and made sure we were covered when situations arose. Michael was a wonderfully charismatic officiant, and we are so happy to have made this choice. We wouldn't have done our ceremony any differently! Highly recommended!
Keri
Keri Sent on 06/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Planner and Minister

Micheal was wonderful. He took care of every detail of our wedding day! I highly recommend him!
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Jenny Sent on 06/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Island Mike is THE BEST!!

10/10 would recommend Island Mike! We eloped on St. John in April 2023. Mike was incredibly responsive to all my questions leading up to the elopement. He helped us choose the right florist, photographer, and bakery for our day. Not only that, he offered expert advice about which beach would be best for our morning ceremony (Hawksnest).

Most of all, Mike is incredibly kind, funny, reliable and calm. Everything you want in someone who is marrying you!
When we arrived at the beach for our ceremony, the gorgeous floral arch we ordered was already assembled, and Mike greeted us with hugs.

The ceremony was sweet, laidback, and memorable.

Our marriage certificate and all the paperwork was expertly handled by Mike, and he even sent me the extra copies of the marriage certificate that I requested.

Mike's attention to detail and positive, sunny demeanor is everything you are looking for in a wedding officiant on the islands.

We are so grateful to Mike for making our elopement on St. John everything we hoped for.

Jenny and Greg Hinson
April 2023



Alisha
Alisha Sent on 03/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience. Highly recommended

Michael is the best of the best on the island! His passion, knowledge and charisma made the process and experience so easy. His photographer was also amazing! Thank you for everything Michael and Mango Works Photography!
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Marisella Sent on 12/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect day!

We had our ceremony on St. John and Mike and his photographer made our day so special. We are laid back people and wanted a simple ceremony and that’s exactly what Mike provided on beautiful hawksnest beach. His photographer was open to provide what we wanted and also helped us with shots she recommended.
Ben
Ben M. Sent on 10/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

What an amazing day

If you plan on getting married in the USVI, there is no better officiant than Island Mike. It is as if the gods themselves put him on earth to do just one job. Perform Weddings. From the very first video we saw of him drinking rum on his advertisement, we knew we had our man. Don't let the rum fool you, he was 110% professional the entire time. He walked us through getting our marriage license, helped arrange transportation, recommended venue's (we chose Sapphire Beach, and it was amazing). We had come in on a cruise ship, and had a very tight window, but due to Island Mike's skill, knowledge, and tutelage, everything went PERFCETLY. I swear, I think he even was able to control the weather, although that has not been confirmed. After our wedding we went for tacos at Greengo's in downtown St Thomas, and Island Mike is so famous, that even our waitress was married by him years earlier. (That is a 100% TRUE story) And Greengo's has the best tacos I have ever had! So to sum it all up, if you are planning on getting married, espoused, united, joined or hitched, Island Mike is your man!
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Darcy Sent on 07/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Top knotch!

Mike was such a great guy to work with! He took care of all the details and when we arrived from Iowa, all we had to do was show up and everything was ready to go! Our wedding was everything we imagined it would be.
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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 2021 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

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Emma Mullins Photography Emma Mullins Photography Wedding Photographers

What a pleasure to work with Michael! He clearly takes pride in his work, creating a meaningful experience for each couple. Officiating a destination wedding requires a different kind of expertise having to do with weather, remote location, etc. and Michael was able to keep us on schedule for the sunset ceremony. If you're looking to elope or have an intimate ceremony on the Virgin Islands, I highly recommend Michael to officiate.

Blue Sky Ceremony Blue Sky Ceremony Wedding Planners

Michael is the best wedding officiant on island. Whether you are looking for a traditional ceremony or a funny minister, Michael takes the time to get to know each of 'his' couples to ensure that the vows they take are personalized and memorable.

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