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Greetings, and congratulations on your engagement!

If you are seeking an officiant who can effectively reflect your love story and all that is important to you, you have found her! It is my utmost privilege and honor to expertly craft and dynamically present a wedding ceremony based on your particular love story and life's path. My superpower is my ability to get to know you quickly and accurately, and to offer my calm and supportive presence to instill trust and reassurance in you, extending to your friends and family at the ceremony as well as the rehearsal. I also offer pre-marital counseling - please see my pricing page for more info!

As an interfaith minister and chaplain, I am comfortable and well-informed in any spiritual tradition, as well as with those who find deep purpose and meaning outside of tradition. I enjoy learning about what makes people feel connected to something bigger than themselves, and affirming this connection as important and valid. I am proud to be an ally for LGBTQ+ folks!

What do you want your friends and family to experience at your wedding? Let's discover that together and create a meaningful and rich ceremony where all feel welcome, and that you and your loved ones will remember for years to come!

I am available for weddings anywhere in the Twin Cities, outstate Minnesota, the midwest and anywhere in the world.

I am looking forward to hearing from you!

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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
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

MN
NY
WI

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Rev. Amy Riesenberg

Riley
Riley Sent on 10/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amy is the BEST!

We could not imagine a better person to share our special day with! From start to finish, she was easy to work with, enthusiastic, and used her experience to adapt to any situation and make it great! Within the first few minutes of talking to Amy, we knew she was the person we wanted to marry us, and we couldn't be happier that we picked her. Although we may have only met with her a few times beforehand, she made it feel as though we had a family member marrying us. If you are considering Amy, we promise you won't regret it!
Julia
Julia Sent on 12/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

Amy was a delight. She was open and willing to discuss all our thoughts about our ceremony, fun to talk with, and helped us create a perfect day. I particularly liked that, given Amy's experience as a hospital chaplain, she understands the enormity and solemnity of marriage, and of "in sickness and in health." She wrote us a beautiful message for our wedding and made me cry. :)

We are lesbians and not people of faith, and Amy was fabulous and welcoming of both of those things. I'm never getting married again, but if I were, I would have Amy officiate!
Jonathon
Jonathon Sent on 12/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Rev. Amy is a Blessing

Rev. Amy made our wedding day on 11/23/24 absolutely seamless and truly special. As a very nervous couple, we felt an incredible sense of peace and reassurance from her expertise and calming presence. From our very first meeting, she made us feel guided, heard, and completely validated.

She offered us an array of thoughtful options for our ceremony—readings, scripture, blessings, and prayers—and carefully crafted them into a ceremony that felt deeply personal and exactly what we envisioned. It was faith-based without ever feeling overwhelming or forced. One of the most touching moments was when she incorporated answers we had given separately about each other into the ceremony. Hearing those words brought tears to our eyes and left us—and our guests—filled with joy and emotion.

Even during a stressful moment, like when I had a small panic attack while signing the marriage license, Rev. Amy stayed calm and grounded, helping me to find my center. Her grace and professionalism were a true gift at that moment.

Our friends and family are still raving about her, asking how long we’ve known her or where we found her—which always brings a big smile to my face. Rev. Amy was such a blessing to us, and I cannot recommend her highly enough to anyone looking for a wedding officiant who will make your day as heartfelt and meaningful as it can be.
Erin
Erin Sent on 07/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Officiant Ever

Amy was absolutely everything we could have wanted in an officiant. From our first call it was apparent that she was one of the kindest, most open minded people that we’d ever met, and it only got better from there. Every call left us feeling so calm and excited for our wedding. She made sure to get to know us and our religious beliefs and crafted a unique ceremony that was tailor made to us and ended up being my favorite part of the entire day. All of our family and friends commented on how genuine and full of love our ceremony felt. 

She was almost like having an extra wedding coordinator for the ceremony. She made a detailed itinerary, checked audio equipment ahead of time, and coordinated with our ceremony music to make sure everything ran absolutely perfectly.

If you are looking for a personalized ceremony that reflects you and your significant other perfectly, I could not recommend Amy more.
Abby
Abby Sent on 05/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Total Satisfaction!

I would recommend Amy as an officiant to anyone! Not only did she meet all of our expectations, but she went above and beyond to make sure she made our ceremony personal. With Covid, it can be difficult to get to know your vendors, but Amy made it easy for us to get to know her and she made sure she got to know us! She helped take away all of the stressors when putting together a ceremony. She made the rehearsal efficient and clear for our bridal party to understand. She made our ceremony personal by asking each of us questions about our relationship and our love. She read the room and made it entertaining for our guests. We cannot say enough good things about Amy!
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Holly Sent on 09/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Personalized Service

Reverend Amy was a fantastic officiant. She was super flexible, organized, and friendly. We hired her when our other officiant was unable to perform our service. We sure are happy that we were able to find Amy and that she was available to perform our service. She meets with you and gets to know you as a couple. She also gets ot know you through her questionnaires that she sends via email. She communicates effectively and responds quickly. On the day of our wedding she made sure that everything was organized. After the wedding, many of our guests thought that we have known Amy for years because of her personal message. If you want a personal service that you will never forget, hire Reverend Amy. We were sure glad that we did!
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Aj Martin Sent on 11/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The best decision we made for our wedding

I can't undersell it - we were extraordinarily lucky to find Amy as our minister. She was on top of all of the details of the ceremony every step of the way. She ran the show flawlessly for the rehearsal and ceremony. And she was a brilliant pre-marital counselor that helped us grow our relationship in ways that I didn't think were possible. You won't regret choosing her.
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Maria Sent on 11/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience

Amy was wonderful to meet with and was fantastic in guiding the creation of our wedding ceremony. We were thrilled with how the ceremony turned out on our wedding day and had many family and friends remark on how beautiful it was and how well it reflected us.
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Zachary Sent on 11/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, enthusiastic, loves what she does, knowledgeable, outstanding

Amy did an amazing job officiating our wedding. She made the service very personal and was easy to communicate with. It also feels like we made a good friend on our journey of planning our wedding ceremony with her. We could not imagine anyone else helping us with our wedding. She made our day so much easier and perfect. Amy was outstanding.
Scott
Scott Sent on 11/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amy is the BEST!!!

We were so lucky to have Amy as our officiant during our wedding this fall. She is such an amazing person and cared so much for making our big day so special. I highly recommend her for your wedding day!
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