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I'm Rev. Erika Hewitt, a wedding officiant who serves Maine and nothern New England. Whether you prefer a secular tone or consider yourselves "spiritual but not religious," I bring grace, humor, and depth to our work together. Every ceremony that I create is personalized through teamwork with each couple. I love weaving in your story so that your guests experience the magic of your marriage.

Services Offered

I strive to be a warm, supportive advocate for your values and choice. As an experienced professional, I bring sensitivity to my craft. I have a nuanced understanding of interfaith ceremonies and am skilled in navigating religious differences. I'm a strong ally of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as a feminist. I bring my progressive values to my work and delight in celebrating all couples as they take this momentous step in life.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$900

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

$175

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
Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Islam
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

ME
MA
NH
VT

What languages do you speak?

Spanish

Reviews of Rev. Erika Hewitt

Derek
Derek Sent on 10/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Erika is the Best of the Best!

Reverend Erika was a perfect choice for our wedding! Right away she made us feel cared for, calm, and loved. This continued and grew with every step of the way, through our big day, and even afterwards! She was an absolute joy to work with. Erika really gets to know who both of you are, makes sure to include all of your preferences and aspirations, and will work with you so that each and every part of the ceremony fits exactly what you’re both looking for. She creates a very unique and special ceremony and goes out of her way to make sure that it’s the wedding that you’ve always dreamed about. Alongside with everything being perfect, Erika just glows with good vibes, happiness and love. We could not have been happier!
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Kathleen Sent on 09/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Erika is, simply put, phenomenal.

Where do I even begin with our experience with Erika? We knew right from our first virtual call that Erika was going to bring energy, authenticity, and peace of mind to our wedding ceremony. She is professional, kind, coordinated, enthusiastic, reassuring, and a true light. She without a doubt took our wedding ceremony to the next level and she did so with ease. Here is a sample of what some of our guests had to say: Erika is “amazing”, “engaging”, “enthusiastic”, “very smooth and organized”, “I was very, very very impressed”, “Erika was such a great choice”, “so organized”, “I want to hire her myself!”, “She is even more than an officiant”. You will not regret hiring Erika, and you should do so promptly and with confidence that she will provide expert guidance to craft a ceremony even more special than you could possibly imagine.
Maeghan
Maeghan Sent on 12/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A Real Pro

Working with Erika was an absolute joy from start to finish. Since we were planning a tiny wedding we debated whether to hire a professional officiant, and we are so glad that we chose Erika. Writing a wedding ceremony is a daunting task, but with her guidance it felt natural and easy. She helped us create a ceremony that felt customized and true to us, listening to our input at every stage. We loved her process of starting with multiple options for each step of the ceremony and then tailoring them until they felt right. She was also excellent on the day of. She was kind but firm with our parents and made sure that our wishes were carried out. Her gentle guidance throughout the ceremony allowed us to be fully relaxed and present as we didn’t have to worry about what to say or do next. We cannot recommend Erika highly enough. If you hire Erika you can be assured that your ceremony is in good hands.
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Evan Sent on 09/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Rev Erika rocks!! Highly recommend

My wife and I had a great experience working with Erika. She made us feel comfortable and in good hands on our wedding day. All of our guests thought the ceremony was beautiful and Erika helped create that with her organization and oration. Highly recommend!
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 08/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

10 out of 10 would recommend

Erika is a master of her craft. She is timely, professional and heartfelt. After our initial meeting we knew we needed to hire her for our ceremony as she already has us getting teary eyed. Erika met with us on Zoom/Facetime numerous times over the year leading up to our wedding. She incorporated our story in a genuine way and suggested a beautiful ring warming ceremony that we treasured. Erika emphasized a rehearsal which helped to ease our angest. Look no further and hire Erika. (photos from Molly Breton & Co)
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Joshua Sent on 05/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best choice you can make!

Anyone in the process of planning for a wedding knows how difficult it can be just to get people to respond to you. From the beginning, Rev. Erika was incredibly punctual responding to my queries and setting up our initial meeting.

My fiancée and I were so impressed during that initial meeting, we knew that if we went with anyone else, we'd be settling for less. This hunch was proven time and time again as we worked with Rev. Erika to craft our ceremony. She is extremely attentive to detail, approaches the process with humor, grace, and experience that will allay the most nervous folks.

We're proud of the ceremony we've crafted with Rev. Erika, and feel that it's truly unique to us while being sensitive to the breadth of our guests' backgrounds and beliefs. Her communication has remained consistent and clear over the several months we've been working with her; working with her has been effortless.

Her prices are higher than others – and for good reason, I think. I don't know about you, but I'd rather spend a little more and get something that's really high quality, than try and be thrifty and settle for something that "mostly" works. If you're on the fence about your officiant, let me help you out: you're making a mistake if you don't go Rev. Erika Hewitt.
Jackie
Jacquelyne Sent on 10/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A true godsend

It was difficult to try to find an officiant for us. We both come from very catholic families that had expectations that we do not share.

We knew this was a perfect fit after our first video chat with Erika. She brought a more spiritual rather than religious focus to our ceremony which was perfect to say the least. Every guest I spoke to was so impressed with the ceremony she designed around us.

She made it a point to check in before the ceremony, to ask how she could be helpful, and she definitely was! We couldn't have done this without her!
Laura
Laura Sent on 06/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Officiant - Felt Like a Family Friend!

My review is just one voice in a choir of positive reviews, so the bottom line is: Rev. Erika Hewitt is a SOLID 10/10. My husband and I hired Erika to officiate our microceremony at Acadia National Park. We are from Tennessee, so we really dug through the Internet to find someone who fit what we were looking for. We combed through pages of reviews and vetted several officiants to find our right fit. We inquired about Erika's services and had an initial meeting about what she was able to offer us. Immediately, we knew Erika was the officiant for us. Our initial meeting felt like we were talking to a family friend we had known for years. Throughout the next few months, Erika worked with us to craft the perfect ceremony for us. We were able to sort through different templates of text that we best liked for our ceremony. That helped make our ceremony unique and personal. We were able to ues the spiritual language we preferred most - Erika was great at leading conversations with to better understand our spiritual comfort level. Over time, we had a few Zoom meetings that led us to wedding week. We held a rehearsal the day before the wedding, which initially we were not interested in having when we hired Erika. I thought "ohh, we're having a microceremony...that's not necessary." Erika strongly suggested it and after working through logistics of the ceremony, we decided to have one and it was 100% necessary. On the day of the ceremony, we felt well prepared for what we needed to say, how our guests would stand around us, and how the ceremony would flow. Erika made us feel like our tiny ceremony was incredibly special and unique to us. Our guests were such an important part of our day and she made them feel important, too! I know everyone values different things about their wedding day, so I will end by saying that if your ceremony is one of the most important things to you, you should absolutely work with Erika for your wedding day.
Emma
Emma Sent on 11/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wow! What an unforgettable experience!

Erika was unbelievable. At first we questioned her pricing, wondering why she was higher than others but very quickly understood and appreciated the absolutely priceless experience. Even though it is you and your partner making this giant commitment, we felt like it was really a 3 person experience and so finding the perfect officiant was our number one priority. Since we had a destination wedding, we struggled with the idea of someone officiating us that we didn't know or that didn't know us. From our first meeting, we felt heard and seen - Erika was genuinely interested in getting to know us and allowing us to get to know her. After many zoom calls and emails discussing every detail of the ceremony and working through Prepare/Enrich, by the time we finally met in person, at the rehearsal, we felt like we'd know her for years. Our ceremony was so special, every attendee complimented her message, the vows we three curated, and her ability to create such a sacred space! The whole experience with Erika was one we will never forget and made our wedding so much more special! Words will never be able to express our gratitude towards Erika and her process.
madeleine
Madeleine Sent on 09/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful and so personal!

We adored Erika. From the beginning, she made sure that our small family ceremony was truly about us. We were in Maryland, so we had several Facetime calls where she really made an effort to get to know us as a couple and what our vision was. She worked with us to craft the ceremony that we wanted, and went above and beyond to learn the stories behind everything (my great grandmothers engagement ring, the Velveteen Rabbit reading we chose, our family members' names and relation to each other). Everything was wonderful. Especially during COVID, and when it rained until 15 minutes before the ceremony, Erika worked with us to make sure that it was everything we wanted. Couldn't recommend more highly!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
Two Adventurous Souls Two Adventurous Souls Wedding Photographers

We've been to a LOT of weddings and really enjoyed Rev. Erika Hewitt's ceremony! She had so much joy for the couple it was contagious! We loved all of her personal touches and obvious care she put into handcrafting their ceremony. I'm looking forward to working with her more in the future!

Kate & Keith Photography Kate & Keith Photography Wedding Photographers

Erika is hands down one of the best officiants we have seen! She really gets to know her couples works that relationship in the ceremony. What makes her stand apart from others is her comfort, presence and ability to create a unique spiritual feel to the ceremony. Her speech/sermon? (whatever it's called that officiants do!) is fantastic with loads of personal anecdotes pertaining to the couple, stories, visuals, heart and laughter. She is a great addition to any wedding!

I AM SARAH V Photography I AM SARAH V Photography Wedding Photographers

I love working with Erika so much that the second time I got to work with her I couldn't hold myself from running over and giving her a huge hug because I was so happy to see her. She's a shining light in this industry and she not only truly cares deeply for the couples she works with, but she also is an absolutely amazing person. Her gentle and kind demeanor make you feel warm and welcomed and the way she conducts her ceremonies are so loving and meaningful that I feel anyone who chooses her to preside over their ceremony is sure to have fond memories of the moments before they sealed their love with a kiss. She's accepting of everyone, extremely professional, and from the moment you meet her, it feels like you have a friend and ally in her. She's officially on my "dream team" list of people I enjoy working with during wedding season and I hope to get the chance to see her more and more. Thank you, Erika for all that you do!

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