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Officially Merried is a professional wedding officiant service in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Meredith Schutte was ordained with the Universal Life Church in 2013 and has since created once in a lifetime ceremonies for couples all across Pennsylvania. Her packages are custom-tailored to be personal, enjoyable, and stress-free. No matter what your wedding day visions are, Officially Merried will make them come true.

Services Offered
Officially Merried offers custom, affordable packages to suit the needs of all couples. Her wedding scripts can be tailored to a couple’s relationship story, their beliefs, background, and personal style. She works with couples one on one to determine a flow of events to please all guests and incorporate their ideas along with traditional wedding elements. Ceremonies can include personal readings and rituals such as the handfasting or unity candle ceremonies, among many others. Meredith Schutte will make your day one of a kind.

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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
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Jewish
No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

PA

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Officially Merried

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Caitlin Sent on 10/19/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We had a great experience working with Meredith to plan our ceremony! Our wedding was held on September 30, 2017 outside at the Glen Foerd Mansion. Going in, Steven and I didn't have a lot of ideas or requirements for our ceremony. Meredith sent us mock copies of ideas for ceremony flow and contents. From our in-person consultation and e-mail exchanges, she crafted a lovely ceremony that spoke to us and our life together. Even though we had just met, Meredith told our story like she was an old friend! I got comments from many of our guests that the ceremony was just so us! Due to time constraints on our part, we didn't have a rehearsal and everything went on without a hitch! After the ceremony, Meredith presented a handwritten book that included our ceremony and vows as a touching memento for the day. I would highly recommend Meredith for those couples that want a unique-to-them ceremony!
Elyse
Elyse Sent on 10/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

My perfect ceremony!!

Meredith is a close friend of mine, whom I met through my husband, so I always knew I wanted her to be involved in officiating our ceremony. We also wanted another of our friends, Brett, to be involved, too, because I had this vision of the two of them balancing each other the way Fred and I balance each other. When it came to my wedding, as unusual as it is to hear, the ceremony was really at the top of my priorities list and I wanted it to be special and personal, full of love and tradition. Meredith absolutely blew away all of my expectations. She was wonderful at communicating with me and keeping me in the loop when it came to drafting parts of the ceremony. I wanted to incorporate certain Jewish traditions, and she took the time to research them so that she could properly explain their meaning and significance. She worked so well with our friend, her co-officiant, to ensure that their parts of the ceremony complemented each other. I laughed and I cried and I’ve never felt more in the moment. Meredith was practiced and prepared with everything that she said and did in her role, all the way down to knowing exactly when and how to “duck away” right before our first kiss so that she wouldn’t be in that special photo!! Meredith’s attention to detail, along with her desire to make your ceremony the most special and meaningful that it can be absolutely sets her apart from other officiants I’ve seen/heard at other weddings; I could trust her completely and I knew that she would bring my vision to life. She is a pleasure to work with, and I can’t recommend Meredith more highly!
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Teressa Sent on 09/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

My husband's sister in law ( now mine as well :) ) suggested we reach out to Meredith when I was looking for recommendations for an officiant and I AM SO GLAD I DID! Meredith did such an incredible job writing the most beautiful words for our ceremony. We are both so happy that Meredith was such an important part in our special day. I would recommend her time and time again!
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Jessica Sent on 06/25/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Meredith and I went to high school together but with the exeption of being FB friends over the years we didn’t stay in close contact. When my husband and I started talking about who we wanted to officiate our ceremony, I knew I wanted to chat with Meredith. We met Meredith at a cute coffee shop in Philadelphia and although we hadn’t seen each other in 16 years and she’d never met my husband, she immediately put us at ease and made us feel comfortable! We weren’t sure what kind of ceremony we wanted so she provided us with several samples and talked us through what worked best for us. She even provided guidance on writing our own vows. Working together to create our own ceremony made everything so personal and perfect for us! She even provided us with a beautiful book with our ceremony handwritten inside of it. We loved everything about our ceremony and heard from many guests that it was the BEST ceremony they’d ever seen! Everybody loved how personal and relaxing the ceremony was. Our entire day was perfect and having Meredith officiate certainly added to the perfection!!
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Michele Sent on 12/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Best!!

Meredith was AMAZING! From our first meeting to the day of, we couldn’t have asked for a better officiant. She answered so many questions during the process, especially since we lived out of state and were getting married in a different state. She included every detail we asked, and had such beautiful and touching details. We HIGHLY recommend Meredith!!
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Samantha Sent on 12/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Meredith is amazing!

Meredith was the best! We are so lucky we were able to hire a professional for our wedding. She was so friendly and we felt so comfortable from the moment we first talked to her! If you are looking for a great officiant, you should hire Meredith! Also, our hand written ceremony is amazing and so cute!
LeeAnn
Leeann Sent on 09/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect ceremony

We can't say enough good things about Meredith — she made our ceremony so special! My husband and I decided to do a ceremony with only immediate family the day before the reception. We were looking for someone that could do a non-religious ceremony, and after face timing with Meredith, we knew she was perfect for what we were looking for!

Not only did she conduct a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony, she also gave us a handwritten version of it. This was so meaningful to us and something we will have as a keepsake forever. Since the ceremony only included our immediate family, it was also something we have been able to share with friends and family that were not in attendance.

We highly recommend Meredith and are so thankful we had her officiate for us.
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 09/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A Perfect Day

I can’t say enough good things about Meredith!!! Meredith officiated our wedding this July, and my husband and I were so happy we chose to work with her. She did an amazing job! She was so helpful throughout the process and was so easy to work with. My husband and I weren’t sure exactly what we wanted said during the ceremony, but we knew we wanted a simple, light hearted, non-denominational ceremony. She lead a beautiful ceremony, exactly the style and tone we were going for, and included a lot of personal touches that made it really special. I was nervous for this part of the day to stand in front of all our guests and be the center of attention, but I was so relaxed up at the altar and just enjoyed it, largely due to Meredith. Our guests were even complimenting the ceremony, which was a surprise to me because usually all my family cares about is the food! Thank you again, Meredith, for making our day extra special! I would definitely recommend her.
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Holly Sent on 11/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Our Perfect Officiant

Meredith was the perfect officiant to have at our wedding. She created such a beautiful and unique ceremony for us, and tied what makes us "us" into one of the most important days of our lives.
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Katie Sent on 02/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing officiant!

Meredith was wonderful to work with. The ceremony she wrote for us was beautiful and personalized. She was also very knowledgable and gave great advice about the legal steps we'd need to take. And, she was very flexible and helpful with all the changes we needed to make due to the pandemic. We would absolutely recommend her!
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