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Wendy Laudicina
Wendy Laudicina
Marriage Officiant

Woman-owned

28 years in business

We speak English

Small team (2-10 members)

Your Simple Ceremony is an officiant service in Ocala, Florida, that helps you create your marriage ceremony, your way. An Experienced officiant will gently lead you through your ceremony on your wedding day so that you are comfortably focusing on your spouse while saying your vows and sealing your commitment! A beautiful and meaningful ceremony is tailored to your wishes and created for you. Your ceremony is written and completed with your approval; you will know exactly what to expect before your wedding day. This gives you the freedom to share and enjoy the touching moments of your marriage ceremony with the love of your life! You will be joined in a heartfelt romantic ceremony by your experienced non-denominational Officiant, licensed and bonded by the State of FL. Your Simple Ceremony makes your marriage ceremony easy! See packages and prices on our website.

Included with Officiant: Complete personalized marriage ceremony creatively crafted before you marry, then professionally presented on your wedding day; Ceremony and vows in a keepsake booklet; Notarized Certificate of Marriage; Name Change Instructions; Legal filing of the original notarized marriage license; Microphone and amp for ceremony (when requested); Experienced, licensed, and bonded Notary Public.

With your personalized marriage ceremony, I assist you before your wedding day with a simple process to create your entire ceremony plan, as well as write your actual ceremony, step by step. Quick Summary of Simple Process to Create Personalized Marriage Ceremony - Step 1: Commitment to officiant & Remit $50.00 non-refundable retainer fee 2. complete and return ceremony Questionnaire, Step 3: ceremony is Drafted, Step 4: couple Reviews and makes changes to draft (as many times as needed), Step 5: ceremony is Finalized, Step 6: final version of ceremony is Printed for wedding, Step 7: Wedding! Just Marry Me: If you just don't want to make any big decisions about your wedding day, I also have a complete prepared romantic marriage ceremony; it's ready to go!

On the day of your marriage, I focus on you. I arrive early to meet with you, verify the marriage license, review IDs, and assist with ceremony choreography or any last-minute changes. Your ceremony is professionally organized and elegantly presented as I lead you through the program, from the bridal party line-up to the pronouncement! After the marriage, you are gifted with the wedding folder, which includes your program, complete ceremony, certificate of marriage, and name change instructions. Your original marriage license is signed & notarized, then the legal document is filed timely with the Clerk of Court.

Videos, reviews, and complete details of Our Simple Ceremony for your FL Wedding Officiant may be found on our website. Recent photos may be viewed on IG or Facebook. Elopements, small weddings, and grand weddings at any FL location. Official Disney Fairytale Wedding Officiant. Romantic, themed, non-denominational, religious, civil - yes, any kind of marriage ceremony! Please contact me. Thank You!

FAQ

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$120

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
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Evangelical
Jewish
Methodist
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

FL

What languages do you speak?

English

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Reviews of Your Simple Ceremony

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Reviewers praised the officiant as professional, organized, and personable, creating deeply personal and stress-free ceremonies. She offered customizable ceremony options, clear communication, and calm guidance on the day while handling logistics and photo timing. Overall, highly recommended for an effortless, meaningful ceremony.

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Reviewers praised the officiant as professional, organized, and personable, creating deeply personal and stress-free ceremonies. She offered customizable ceremony options, clear communication, and calm guidance on the day while handling logistics and photo timing. Overall, highly recommended for an effortless, meaningful ceremony.

Justin
Justin Sent on 03/23/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Top notch professional

Wendy is the definition of class and professional. She did such an amazing job. Her voice is smooth and well spoken. Definitely sets the tone for the ceremony. She even kept me calm(the groom) with knowing when and what to say to do so. Also knowing if something went wrong she would know how to handle it definitely helped me feel very confident that it was just going to be perfect. Which it did. Not one thing I can think of that she could have done differently. Many options to choice from. Open to suggestions, very responsive, on time, and very prepared . 1000 percent recommend Wendy! Thank you Wendy. Your the best truly.
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 10/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding officiant!!

We couldn't have asked for a better officiant for our wedding! From the very beginning, Wendy was kind, responsive, and incredibly easy to work with. She took the time to get to know us, listened carefully to our story, and created a ceremony that felt deeply personal and meaningful. On the big day, she spoke with warmth, grace, and sincerity! If you’re looking for someone who is professional, compassionate, and truly invested in making your ceremony special, we highly recommend Wendy!
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Larry S. Sent on 06/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

25th Anniversary Wedding Vow Renewal

Our Wedding Officiant, Wendy Thurow was Professional and very sweet. Easy to work with and very receptive to what we envisioned. The communication with Wendy was great. We could not ask for a better day, she helped alot and was extremely patient. We highly recommend her.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 05/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Better Together

To say that our day was perfect is an understatement and Your Simple Ceremony was a big part of that. Our wedding (at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens) was diy aside from the catering (BBQ provided by Pearls Country Store & Barbecue) and cake (mini cupcakes provided by Smallcakes of Ocala) and of course Wendy at Your Simple Ceremony. She walks you through every step of the process, as if it wasn’t easy enough, exactly what this busy bride was looking for. Did I mention how fast it was, Wendy had all of her ducks in a row so I didn’t have to! I can not say enough about the ceremony itself. She also walks you through every step there as well, she moves away for photo ops, and monitors your guests. When grown men are commenting on how beautiful and unique our vows were it must mean it was pretty special. Wendy has been 100% responsive post ceremony as well!! I can not recommend Your Simple Ceremony enough!!!
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Connie Sent on 03/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience

I would recommend Our Simple Ceremony to anyone for any type of wedding. It was an easy, memorable experience.
Savannah
Savannah Sent on 03/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Ceremony and Perfect Officiant

Wendy went above and beyond throughout the entire experience to make us feel comfortable and eliminate any nerves we had for our ceremony. She provided an amazing package of ceremony details that we chose from, and helped us customize them to make them special for us. The day of the wedding, she was an awesome asset throughout the day, talking through exactly what we’ll need to do and how to have the ideal ceremony and photo opportunities. Our ceremony was phenomenal, and we could not have done it without her expertise, confidence and amazing personality. We are so happy we chose her, and would highly, highly recommend her to anyone looking to have an amazing, hassle-free wedding experience. She was truly the MVP of creating the romantic ceremony of our dreams, and we could not have asked for anyone more helpful and kind!
B
Brad Sent on 02/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Simple renewal

Truly a beautiful day! Made our simple renewal a special occasion!! Highly appreciated and recommended.
Warren
Warren Sent on 09/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding officiant!

We (The Scarletts) made the absolute Best choice when we decided to go with Wendy (OurSimpleCeremony) as the Officiant for our small & intimate wedding ceremony. Wendy is extremely thorough & detail driven in her communication. She is Very professional, and truly made everything simple, stress-free, and most of all very romantic ❤️ We would do it all over again with Wendy, and would not hesitate to recommend her services, which are also very affordable for all that she does👍🏾 We love you Wendy, and will never forget you ❣️
Chad
Chad Sent on 07/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Cosgrove Wedding

So grateful to Wendy for officiating our 4th of July wedding! Wendy was prompt, organized and friendly. The service was exactly how we wanted to be. We felt very comfortable with her, like we had known her forever. Thank you so much Wendy!!
Remy
Remy Sent on 04/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and Kind

Wendy is so frickin cool! As a nonbinary person, I was bracing for the worst, but Wendy used the proper pronouns for the whole ceremony and was extremely courteous and kind. She helped us design and write a unique program that genuinely expressed our feelings for each other. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for a nontraditional and/or authentic wedding.
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Our Simple Ceremony handles each wedding with the utmost professionalism and care, making sure everything goes smoothly!

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Wendy was an absolute pleasure to work with! From the very first email I sent to her, confirming details for our client's big day, I could tell that everything was going to run smoothly. Wendy is very professional, kind, attentive, knowledgeable and incredibly organized. She assisted me in running the rehearsal the day-before and it couldn't have gone smoother. She is very detail-oriented when it comes to showing the couples how the ceremony will run. She has the perfect cues and even knows when to step to the side as to not be in the background of a picture for a big moment (such as the exchange of rings or for the big kiss)! I also love the fact that she presents each of her couples with a booklet that includes their ceremony script, word-for-word, a notarized wedding certificate, and a few other things. I just think it is a great touch that you don't see very often. Wendy also takes care of making sure the marriage license is mailed out following the ceremony. I could go on and on, but just know if you are considering Wendy for your big day, you will not be disappointed. She is wonderful!

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Our Simple Ceremony is a wonderful partner to work with. She works with clients and makes their ceremony one to be desired.

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