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For a heartfelt, meaningful, love-centered ceremony on your wedding day. It would be my honor to help you manifest a personal, authentic celebration of the love and dedication you share with your beloved partner.

My mission is to provide inspiring, heartfelt wedding ceremonies for people of all backgrounds. I am happy to travel to you, and the venue of your choice. I offer my beautiful Ceremony Building, and I also have a seculuded outdoor private riverside place for you your wedding, about 20 miles southwest of Ann Arbor.

I offer a range of simple to deluxe. To keep it simple, you can choose from ceremonies that I’ve been refining for a few years. I can develop a ceremony out of your personal story – how you met, what inspires you, the people you love, what makes you laugh, and those you want to honor and acknowledge.

-Trudi Cooper, Minister of the Peace

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Trudi Cooper, Minister of the Peace, is an officiant service in Manchester, Michigan that also serves the areas of Ann Arbor, Jackson, Lansing, and Detroit. Trudi is an ordained, non-denominational minister who enjoys delivering heartfelt ceremonies that reflect your love for one another.

Services Offered
Minister of the Peace performs civil unions, religious and non-religious ceremonies, and vow renewals. Trudi can collaborate with you to create a ceremony that reflects your personal story and inspirations. Multiple wedding packages are available to accommodate most any type of wedding and budget, some of which include consultations and customized vows. Rehearsal services are also offered, as well as pre-marital counseling to help couples begin their lives together with clarity and purpose.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$75

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

$75

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?

No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

MI
WI

What languages do you speak?

English
Spanish

Reviews of Trudi Cooper - Minister of the Peace

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Brittany Sent on 10/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thankyou Trudi!!!

We did a small little ceremony at sharon mills park and it was so beautiful!! Thankyou so much for marrying us Trudi!! We truly appreciate it! You were so great!! 😁❤️
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Margaret Sent on 06/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible woman, ceremony and experience

We feel to lucky to have not only had Trudi for our ceremony, but to have met her. Such a kind, wonderful person inside and out. We loved the ceremony but also enjoyed the meeting over coffee and tea, talking about life. I feel so incredibly grateful. Our ceremony was beautiful and meaningful. We had guests all evening telling us how beautiful the ceremony was and that's all thanks to Trudi. Thank you! Highest of recommendations for Trudi!!
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David Sent on 12/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely, Wonderful, Helpful. Nice, Great, True

We are so gad we found Trudi. Each conversation has been enriching, and affirming of our love -- the beautiful ceremony especially. She had much to offer while integrating our particular concerns. Trudi is a pleasure to know and to work with on such good and important stuff as love and marriage and the meaningful moment in that which is your wedding ceremony. Easy, Clear, Sincere... Congratulations! You've come to a great place.
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Melissa Sent on 09/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 would recommend

Trudi performed a wonderful ceremony and their outdoor location was absolutely perfect. We had Erik take photographs of the ceremony and had received the photos the same night!
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Alaina Sent on 07/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

River wedding

Beautiful, spontaneous: Trudi is full of heart.
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Olga Sent on 07/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Truly Made our Wedding Special

Trudi and her lovely husband, Eric, truly go above and beyond to make your wedding day special.

We had a faith-oriented elopement ceremony that Trudi travelled to. She was so very accommodating at every step of the process. The vows she wrote were beautifully worded and so carefully thought out, and she was very patient with all the questions I had regarding wedding license procedures. She was really flexible when there was a delay due to rain. The ceremony was so incredibly precious. Trudi did an excellent job guiding us and the audience through the vows.

Beyond the ceremony, Trudi and Eric were there to provide advice to me and my fiancé before and after the ceremony. Eric snapped a beautiful picture of us during the ceremony. It was such a pleasure to have them take part in the festivities.

If you want someone who genuinely cares about the couples they are helping wed, look no further than Trudi and Eric.
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Alejandra Sent on 06/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

We have nothing but good things to say about Trudi and her husband Eric. We are an interfaith (Jewish and Catholic), cross-cultural couple and Trudi was super considerate and accommodating. She planned a beautiful wedding ceremony and even suggested to include bits in Spanish so that all of our family members would understand what was going on. She was also flexible and very responsive. We decided to hire her husband Eric as our wedding photographer. He did an amazing job as well. The pictures were perfect! Do not hesitate to make Trudi and Eric part of your wedding, you won’t regret it.
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John Sent on 04/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Thoughtful, flexible, and professional. Highly recommended!

Note: Ceremony was on 04/10/21 in US date-style.

My partner and I wanted a simple, quiet ceremony, with less than a month of time to plan it. We found Trudi on WeddingWire, and her work with us was perfect.

After initially contacting her on WeddingWire, Trudi arranged a call to go through questions and concerns. We then signed up using her website (ministerofthepeace.com) with a simple form. Trudi gives you the option for her husband, Eric, to take photographs during the wedding, which is another feather in the cap of her hassle-free services.

Leading up to the wedding, as additional questions and concerns arose, we texted Trudi and received prompt, helpful responses. We initially planned for an outdoor ceremony, but as the day approached it looked like we were going to be rained out. Trudi was incredibly flexible with the location. In general, her responsiveness and flexibility alleviated a ton of anxiety that I imagine would normally come with planning a last-minute, quiet wedding.

Speaking of locations, Trudi has some truly amazing spaces of her own for you to use, yet another feather in her cap. We initially arrived at the outdoor space - in a gorgeous wooded area next to a gentle river, in the hopes that the rain would pass us by. But upon hearing thunder, we moved to her indoor space: a nearby beautiful modern building, with a kitchen and space for a small reception. Again, Trudi’s flexibility was incredibly helpful.

Trudi crafted a wonderful ceremony for us, sharing it with us ahead of time so we could make a few corrections and suggestions. Don’t just take our word for it, but the words of our guests, who were delighted with a simple yet touching wedding. I cannot recommend Trudi enough. It’s obvious she loves her line of work, and she is incredibly good at it. Don’t hesitate to hire her!
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Annie Sent on 04/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

We would absolutely recommend Trudi Cooper

Trudi is a wonderful and warm-hearted officiant and we would absolutely recommend her. We had a small wedding license signing ceremony on 4/9/2021. Trudi was very responsive and helpful with anything that we needed. She helped make our ceremony very special, even during these COVID difficult time. On our wedding day, Trudi emanated warmth, caring, and calm. It was really wonderful and we feel so lucky to have had her lead our wedding. Words can truly not express our gratitude for her making our day so special. Also Trudi helped us provide two witnesses Eric and Hazel for our wedding, they are warm-hearted and helped take photos for us during the wedding. Much appreciated and truly recommend Trudi !!!
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Desiree Sent on 10/27/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Trudi was wonderful!

We had a beautiful elopement at Trudi's venue in the country. The space had beautiful natural light and was very clean. She was very gracious and understanding with my small children and laughed right along with us as we celebrated our wedding and family. She wrote us a lovely ceremony and made us feel special, even though we had no guests. I definitely recommend her for anyone planning a wedding.
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