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Perry Hardison
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Rev. Perry Hardison is a wedding officiant based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He has more than 40 years of experience working as an ordained Baptist Minister and college professor of comparative religion. This has allowed him to become completely comfortable speaking in front of an audience, no matter how large. Over the years, Rev. Perry Hardison has officiated hundreds of weddings, and is happy to help you develop a ceremony that is perfect for you and your partner.

Services Offered
Rev. Perry Hardison is licensed in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. His ceremonies generally last less than 30 minutes. Before the big day, you are welcome to utilize his premarital counseling services. Rev. Perry Hardison is happy to allow you to write your own vows, and believes that ceremonies should truly represent the couple being celebrated. He can provide services for non-religious, interfaith, or single religion weddings and vow renewals, and a ceremony rehearsal can be performed to ensure everything goes smoothly. Rev. Perry Hardison serves many religious affiliations, including:

  • Agnostic
  • Anglican
  • Baptist
  • Catholic
  • Earth-based
  • Episcopalian
  • Evangelical
  • Lutheran
  • Methodist
  • No denomination
  • Orthodox Christian
  • Pagan
  • Presbyterian
  • Quaker
  • Unitarian

Pricing

$500 starting price
$500 average price
Basic
$500 / starting price
Travel to the Triangle/Triad regions of NC
Officiating of your ceremony.
Unlimited interactions in planning you ceremony.
Guidance through the marriage license process.
Completion/filing of your marriage license.
Participation in your rehearsal.
Composition of a personalized ceremony.
Basic plus Premarital Counseling
$900 / starting price
6 hours of premarital counseling .
Counseling using the Prepare Enrich Program.
All features of the basic package.

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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?

Yes

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

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

$75

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

NC
SC
VA

What languages do you speak?

English

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Rev. Perry Hardison is highly praised by various reviewers for his professionalism, personalized approach, and warm demeanor while officiating wedding ceremonies. His ability to balance personalization and tradition, provide pre-marital counseling, and ensure a seamless ceremony experience has garnered him multiple recommendations. Reviewers appreciated his responsiveness, attentiveness, and ability to create a ceremony that was meaningful and reflective of the couple. Perry's calming presence, clear communication, and ability to adapt to different preferences and settings make him a popular choice for couples seeking an officiant for their special day.

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Rev. Perry Hardison is highly praised by various reviewers for his professionalism, personalized approach, and warm demeanor while officiating wedding ceremonies. His ability to balance personalization and tradition, provide pre-marital counseling, and ensure a seamless ceremony experience has garnered him multiple recommendations. Reviewers appreciated his responsiveness, attentiveness, and ability to create a ceremony that was meaningful and reflective of the couple. Perry's calming presence, clear communication, and ability to adapt to different preferences and settings make him a popular choice for couples seeking an officiant for their special day.

Jessica
Jessica Sent on 04/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful wedding officiant

Reverend Perry Hardison was absolutely wonderful officiating our wedding ceremony. His warm and heartfelt words truly made our special day even more memorable. We couldn't have asked for a better person to marry us. Highly recommend him for anyone looking for a genuine and caring officiant. Also, we did pre-marriage prep with Perry and it was worth it. Highly recommend to other couples.
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 05/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Officiant Ever

Perry is an absolutely top notch officiant. I cannot recommend him enough. From the moment we met him, we loved his warm, welcoming energy and knew we wanted him to officiate our wedding. Not only was working with Perry was such a breeze, but he made our ceremony absolutely perfect. He helped us incorporate personal touches that really made the ceremony so special and unique to us. His delivery of the ceremony script was so perfect-- professional, heartfelt, moving. So many guests commented on how lovely his presentation of the ceremony was and what a great job he did. My husband and I both say the ceremony was our favorite part of the day, and we will always be grateful to Perry for making it so amazing for us. Thank you, Perry!!
Carly
Carly Sent on 06/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Caring, respectful, and flexible

Rev Perry was just what we were looking for in an officiant. As two individuals with different belief systems, he was able to make us both feel heard, included, and respected in the ceremony and in the process leading up to it. As a couple, he was able to make us feel like we were his priority, even though we knew he had many other weddings happening around the same time! While we hired him the same way we did our other vendors, in the end it felt like we had someone who knew us and cared for us officiating our wedding ceremony which was very special.
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We have worked with Rev Perry Hardison on many many occasions and we HIGHLY recommend him. He's the best of the BEST!!

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If we had a magic wand and could create the perfect officiant, the end result would be Rev. Perry. We have had the honor of working with him for many years and through a variety of couples. No matter the style or religious preference, Perry works closely with each couple to tailor the ceremony. He is funny. Knows the perfect one liners to interject to get the bridal party's attention. He is punctual. Always early, prepared and professional. He's personable. He has a warm and inviting personality. We adore working with Rev. Perry and recommend him to all of our couples!

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Perry Hardison is one of our favorite ministers to work with. He has done hundreds of weddings, including my daughter Sara's. He puts his couple at ease, creates a wedding ceremony that is perfect and one of a kind for the couple and makes sure everything runs smoothly. We highly recommend Perry, as he is so wonderful to work with and does such an amazing job for the Bride and Groom.

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