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Officiating by Amanda

English
Ceremony Rehearsal
Interfaith
Civil Union

Why couples loved this vendor

  • Seasoned Professional
  • Officiant
  • Great Planner
Courtney
Nichole
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Recommended by 98% of couples

About this vendor

Officiating by Amanda is a wedding officiant based out of the Poconos in Pennsylvania. Amanda has garnered over ten years of experience as a wedding officiant with over 250 weddings of all shapes and sizes under her belt. She delights in collaborating with couples of every creed and background and tailors her services to reflect clients’ individuality and preferences. Whether you envisage a large ceremony with traditional features or an intimate gathering that showcases your quirky personality, she will fine-tune details to your liking.

Services Offered

Officiating by Amanda offers complimentary consultations to prospective newlyweds. During this initial meeting, Amanda strives to connect with couples and learn all about their wedding vision. Couples can compose their own vows and select from a variety of unity ceremonies (sand, candle, handfasting, wine, beer, coffee) and readings/themes/fandoms for their big day. This personable celebrant covers everything from vow renewals to elopements to unity ceremonies and interfaith events. As an experienced professional, Amanda ensures that you are kept abreast of any legal or licensing requirements. With Officiating by Amanda, every aspect of your dream day is personalized to reflect your wishes.

Amanda has served NEPA, Schuylkill Haven/Pottsville, Reading, Lancaster, and surrounding states and enjoys traveling to new and unique wedding venues!

Now offering behind the scenes officiating where she will script and guide a family member or friend through officiating your special day. Amanda is also available for other ceremonial events such as baby blessings, funerals and celebration of life services.

Want to Learn More

Feel free to find Officiating by Amanda on Facebook, check out the business at www.officiatingbyamanda.com, or give a listen to the newly established podcast "The Wedding Where..." on your favorite podcast platform.

Features

Woman-owned

Just me

Experience

  • 12 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

Links

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FAQ

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$275

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

$50

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?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Methodist
No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

DE
DC
NJ
NY
OH
PA
VA
WA
WV

What languages do you speak?

English

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Amanda is a highly recommended, personable and professional officiant who crafts customized, meaningful ceremonies. Reviewers praise her responsiveness, organization, help with vows and paperwork, and her calming, flexible presence on the day. She coordinates well with vendors and is affordable.

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Amanda is a highly recommended, personable and professional officiant who crafts customized, meaningful ceremonies. Reviewers praise her responsiveness, organization, help with vows and paperwork, and her calming, flexible presence on the day. She coordinates well with vendors and is affordable.

Courtney
Courtney Sent on 03/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Experience

Amanda made the technical part of getting married SO easy. She really was a huge part of our experience and day and I would absolutely recommend all couples utilize her service!!!!! 💖
Nichole
Nichole Sent on 06/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

History and Fun!

I loved working with Amanda! She was very helpful during our meetings and walked us through the vows and performance of it all. I even had some guests say they like her too because she gave an interesting history lesson; we had a hand fasting ceremony. She won't make you search the grounds for her to give her your license. Just put somewhere and like a fairy godmother she signs it and that is that. 10/10 would recommend!
Melanie
Melanie Sent on 06/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful start to "I do"

Amanda was amazing through the entire process, from the "boring" get to know you first call with all the logistics through the wedding day. Blake ended up performing the ceremony due to a last minute scheduling issue and did a great job. Amanda wrote a great ceremony script that was geared towards us as a couple. Highly recommend Amanda and Blake!! ❤
Blake
Blake Sent on 03/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Not Your Average Officiant

When I was growing up, every wedding felt the same to me-- stuffy, repetitive, and boring. The ceremony always felt like the boring part I was just trying to get through until the fun stuff began. As I got older, I regretted that for so many couples the most important part of the day was being wished away.
Enter Amanda. Amanda works with couples to make sure that the ceremony itself is as customizable as napkin colors and floral arrangements. She makes it feel like two individuals are getting married, not a generic bride and groom going through the motions. It has been several months since my wedding and I STILL get complimented on my wedding ceremony and how personal it felt to my spouse and I.
Amanda is also willing to take on challenges in her script writing. My husband and I approached her with a unique unity ceremony (a Viking sword exchange) and she did a great job coming up with the scripting to provide both a base of knowledge to our friends and family and to make sure it was still a piece of the day that was uniquely ours.
The process from start to finish is fantastic. Amanda takes the time to get to know you via a consult call, and then works with you to make sure you have everything you need to make your ceremony flawless. Amanda reaches out with reminders of deadlines, provides extra help with planning things like unity ceremonies, and works to coordinate with other vendors on-site to make sure the ceremony portion of the day goes flawlessly.
I cannot recommend Officiating By Amanda enough if you are looking for a personal and meaningful ceremony for your big day.

I added a few photos, but there are few with her in it as she works with the photographer to be out of the way for key photo moments!
A
Amandalynn Sent on 10/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful service

Amanda was great to our family, answered all my questions and overall was just wonderful to work with.
Sara
Sara Sent on 07/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect match for an amazing wedding day

From first contact to the wedding day Amanda was available, as needed, she learned about us as a couple and individuals to make our wedding day even better
Christine
Christine Sent on 06/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amanda was easy to work with and created a personal experience for us.

Amanda took the time to get to know us a bit before the ceremony to help make it a more personal experience. She helped us write vows that were traditional yet personal and individual to us. She offered options of how to do the vows to make it less stressful and easy. She helped us with the process of getting married; application, license, name changing, how to change documents. Overall, it was an easy process with a kind person who made us feel special for our wedding.
V
Victoria Sent on 04/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Elopement!

Amanda was so wonderful to work with, she was flexible and accommodating, and so very easy to communicate with! I reached out to Amanda and she got back to me so quickly, she was easy to talk to, so kind and caring, she truly made our wedding experience magical. She trekked thru the woods so we could say our vows in the sweetest little spot, she was patient so we could get photos. Amanda eased my anxiety in every possible way, I could not be more thankful for having her there on our wedding day. 10000/10 stars
J
Judy Sent on 02/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!

So professional, kind and prompt! Amanda was so helpful for our destination wedding! Highly recommend! Thank you so much for being a part of our special day!
J
Jessica Sent on 01/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Most memorable day of my life

At the last minute my fiance and I was scrambling to find a way to get married before the end of the year, so after putting up a post our best friends suggested Amanda. I remembered her from when she officiated our best friends wedding and she did an amazing service. Now our wedding was going to be quick and easy as it was a last minute ceremony. I messaged her right away and her response was very quick and she offered us an amazing deal. Any questions we had she responded back very quickly. On the day of our wedding she showed up early and went over everything she was going to do and since we were her last wedding of the year she added an extra knot tying ceremony as well and it was amazing. Her personality is always pleasant and bubbly. She made our wedding so memorable and magical and I will always recommend her if anyone needs an officiant. Thank you again for such an amazing day.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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