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Greetings! and Congratulations on your decision to get married. I hope you are enjoying the process of planning for your wedding. As a professional, award-winning wedding officiant, I have married over 400 couples thus far, and am always honored when chosen to share in the couples' very special day. Many venues refer me to their couples as a preferred vendor. Choosing me as your officiant, means that you will be choosing your own personal, memorable wedding ceremony, and I will then expertly craft your ceremony to reflect your personalities, beliefs and goals for your future as a married couple. I make sure that your guests feel appreciated for coming to your wedding, and I will go above and beyond to make sure that your wedding ceremony goes smoothly and is one that everyone will fondly remember. Whether you are getting married at a wedding venue, a restaurant, on a beach, in your back yard, etc., - I will deliver your ceremeony in a heart-felt, light-hearted manner. Besides getting compliments about your wedding reception, you will also receive compliments about your beautiful wedding ceremony.

Services Offered

As a wedding officiant, I marry couples and file the paperwork, and I also perform wedding vow renewals for couples who are already married, but wish to have a public celebration of their love and commitment for each other. "More Than Words" Wedding Officiant’s ceremonies are usually 15-20 minutes on average - depending on what the couple chooses to include in their wedding ceremony. We can include any one you wish to include in your wedding ceremony.

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Frequently asked questions

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
Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of "More Than Words" Wedding Officiant

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Whitney Sent on 02/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect ceremony

Deborah was amazing. She allowed us to completely customize or ceremony. Everyone loved it.
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Sarah Sent on 05/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding on 5/11/19

Words can’t describe how perfect our wedding ceremony was, all thanks to Debbi! We were able to customize our ceremony to make it personal to us, and we felt an immediate connection with Debbi as soon as we met her. She was personable, responsive and professional. We HIGHLY recommended her for anyone’s wedding ceremony!!!
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Gordon Sent on 05/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Professional Officiant Role - Joy to Work With – Unbeatable Value

Debby was a terrific officiant – My wife and I could not be happier that we chose Debby. She was easy to work with – an essential attribute given the difficulty in coordinating a wedding. Our wedding was outdoors at our house requiring Debby to be understanding and able to adjust to the situation while maintaining focus on the wedding ceremony to deliver a beautiful and memorable event. All attending the wedding commented that it was the best wedding they had ever attended. Debby had a significant role as the officiant in making the wedding a beautiful beginning of the next chapter of our lives.
Debby provided us with the written ceremony a week before the wedding for us to review and to become familiar with before the wedding ceremony. I selected Debby nine-days before the wedding date – She accepted – We were successful in a memorable wedding even with the compressed schedule because of Debby’s experience as an officiant.

My wife and I highly recommend Debby – you can not find a better value.
Brianna
Brianna Sent on 12/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating

As a bride, Debbi allowed for us to have the dream ceremony we always envisioned!

Debbi is very supportive and very dedicated to giving you the best ceremony possible. She allows for you to be creative and choose your own ceremony, allowing you to personalize your union in marriage! Her support means the world to us! Her kindness and passion is truly exceptional!
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Candy Sent on 11/24/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful ceremony

I didn't know where to begin when it came to planning the ceremony. Debbi knew exactly what to do. She made the planning process completely stress free. To say she made my ceremony beautiful is an understatement!
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Betsy Sent on 09/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My fiance and I were guests at my friend's wedding, and because I'm usually bored at ceremonies, I was really impressed with Debbi's ceremony, because I didn't fall asleep! She was talking to US - the guests most of the time, and including us in my friends' ceremony which made it so wonderful. After meeting with Debbi, we knew why she's so popular. Her personality and her caring and enthusiasm shows. She officiated our wedding and I love how she says, "martital bliss, sealed with a kiss," and "kisses to the mister and the misses." My guests raved about my choice of an officiant - some of my elderly relatives wanted me to get married in a church, but when they saw the happiness Debbi had for us and the appreciation for my guests, they were convinced we made the right decision for us. Go for it - Debbi is the best.
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Maryanne Sent on 09/08/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Wow - Deborah exceeded all our expectations as our officiant. We didn't really give much thought to our ceremony - we were focused on the reception. But Deborah changed our thinking as she explained that the ceremony is the foundation of our marriage. Our guests raved about Deborah and her personality, her enthusiasm for us, and the emotion that she brought to our wedding. Couldn't have chosen anyone better, and am very grateful to my aunt for recommending her. I'm doing the same for others by referring Deborah.
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T Sent on 09/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We were married in a small ceremony at my mother's home over the weekend. Debbie was available at short notice and worked with us over 2 weeks to craft the best ceremony. She was warm and friendly but also very professional with us. I'd recommend her to everyone! She made the event very special and catered to last minute changes.
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Laura Sent on 08/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect ceremony! Many people came up to me afterwards, and told me how much they enjoyed it. If you’re on the fence, I’d definitely recommend her to you!
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Matt Sent on 07/26/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We could not be happier with our decision to have Debbi as our wedding officiant! Working with her to craft a ceremony that truly reflected us turned out as well as we could have hoped. Debbi guided us to many ideas worth considering, allowing us to create a truly unique ceremony through a very intelligently designed brainstorming process. After it was over, some of our guests told us it was the best one they'd ever heard! If you want something that is truly unique to you, and you're not afraid to consider a few different options for your ceremony (e.g. which greeting you want, which reading you want, etc.), then talk to Debbi. Debbi is also extremely responsive and professional. Thanks for making our wedding day extra special!
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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
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

15 Endorsements
Baltimore's Premier Event Solutions Baltimore's Premier Event Solutions Wedding DJs

We have done several weddings with Deborah and she is a true pleasure to work with. You can tell she really takes the time to get to know the couples she is marrying and adds a very nice personal touch to the ceremony. We would highly recommend Deborah to help make your wedding a day to remember!

Affairs Extraordinaire by Marta Affairs Extraordinaire by Marta Wedding Planners

Debbi is a pleasure to work. Her caring and pleasant personality blends in with all involved with your wedding. You will not be disappointed in her services as an Officiant. I have enjoyed working with her.

Eleven Courses Catering Eleven Courses Catering Wedding Caterers

We love working with Debbie! She is very professional and always punctual and prepared. She has a ton of experience and exudes so much passion for what she does. Her couples are so lucky to have her!

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