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Short and Sweet Weddings is a team of wedding officiants in Round Rock, Texas, that performs custom-designed wedding ceremonies. Over ten experienced wedding officiants at Short and Sweet Weddings are ready to marry anyone, anytime and anywhere!

All of the Short and Sweet Weddings Officiants tailor the language and tone of each ceremony according to each couple's desires and personality. Short and Sweet Weddings has been designing and conducting personalized, heartfelt wedding ceremonies in the Austin area, Texas Hill Country, and surrounding areas for over thirteen years! Almost all wedding venues and experienced coordinators in the Austin area have had the pleasure of working with one of these amazing officiants!

Experience

Whether you need a bilingual wedding officiant, an officiant for your specific faith -or- a non-religious officiant, Short Sweet Weddings has the minister that will fit you and your partner.

There are wedding officiants who specialize in particular denominations -and- those who will conduct ceremonies that are totally non-religious. Short and Sweet Weddings has officiants who will ensure a fun and energetic wedding with smiles and laughter combined with just the right amount of reverence for this wonderful event in your lives.

All of the officiants on the Short and Sweet Weddings team have been trained and trained (did I tell you they're trained?) to conduct a ceremony that is professional and personal at the same time. This is super important to us! We do not ask you to choose a prewritten script where your names are simply plugged in; where's the personalization in that?!

Services Offered

Short and Sweet Weddings' ministers gladly create customized vows for interfaith, single-religion, or non-religious weddings (or vow renewals!). There is an Officiant on the team ready for a tiny elopement -OR- a full-formal wedding -OR- anything in between!

You are more than welcome to consult with one or more of the Officiants on the team so you can discover which one is best for your personality and style. Short and Sweet Weddings wants your special day to be everything you imagined, which is why we encourage you to share all your ideas, visions, and fears about the Big Day!

The Officiant is available to attend and assist with your rehearsal if you need this extra service. Short and Sweet Weddings Officiants can preside over ceremonies that have strong traditions of the following religions:

  • Christian
  • Catholic
  • Evangelical
  • Lutheran
  • Non-denominational - no mention of faith is necessary
  • Presbyterian
  • Baptist
  • Episcopalian
  • Jewish
  • Methodist
  • Orthodox Christian

LGBTQ Friendly

Short and Sweet Weddings' ministers do not discriminate against your life choices! We will gladly partner you with an officiant who respects your choice of a lifelong spouse. Love prevails!

We're ready to make your big day the best day with an amazing wedding ceremony. Contact us to check availability and prices. We're excited for you! Congratulations early!

What You'll Love About Short and Sweet Weddings

The ceremony will never last longer than 30 minutes, hence the name. These officiants know that the day is all about their couples, so they won't take any longer than needs be. Check out the FAQs on here to learn even more about Short and Sweet Weddings.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$150

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal

What services do you provide?

Bilingual

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Anglican
Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CA
HI
IA
OK
TX

What languages do you speak?

English
Spanish

Reviews of Short and Sweet Weddings

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Short and Sweet Weddings received exceptional reviews for their officiants, particularly Gary Motal and Alby Ventura, who were praised for their warmth, professionalism, and personalized ceremonies. Customers appreciated the meaningful and heartfelt ceremonies tailored to their preferences, with many guests commenting on the great delivery and personal touches. The officiants were highly communicative, attentive to detail, and helped make the wedding day stress-free and magical. Reviewers highly recommended Short and Sweet Weddings for couples seeking personalized, non-religious ceremonies and excellent customer service.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Short and Sweet Weddings received exceptional reviews for their officiants, particularly Gary Motal and Alby Ventura, who were praised for their warmth, professionalism, and personalized ceremonies. Customers appreciated the meaningful and heartfelt ceremonies tailored to their preferences, with many guests commenting on the great delivery and personal touches. The officiants were highly communicative, attentive to detail, and helped make the wedding day stress-free and magical. Reviewers highly recommended Short and Sweet Weddings for couples seeking personalized, non-religious ceremonies and excellent customer service.

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Abbey Sent on 03/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect!!!

Highly highly recommend! We had David Tropea, and he knocked it out of the park! He was super receptive to our wishes (no prayer/religion) and wrote an absolutely beautiful ceremony. We had 2-3 phone meetings with him, and it's clear he really TRULY cares about understanding who we are and getting to know us. He sent us the ceremony script and asked if any changes should be made, and we loved it and didn't want to make a single change!! He had our guests laughing and smiling, and it was indeed short & sweet, but also so tasteful and PERFECT!!
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Jessica S. Sent on 12/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our double wedding day with Alby!

During our search for officiants, we came across Short and Sweet Weddings. There were many great options but something about Albania's profile immediately connected with us.

When we contacted them, we requested her as our number 1 choice. They later confirmed her availability and we were ecstatic! Prior to our big day, we scheduled a meet & greet. As this was a destination wedding in Austin, TX.

Our connection couldn't have been more destined. We connected instantly as if we've known her for years! She was meant to be part of our big day. We then booked Albania as our officiant. She united us in marriage in a private wedding. Followed by our wedding ceremony the following day, surrounded by family and friends.

Alby was SUPERB! She was such a kind soul, genuinely cared, loved her profession, carefully listened to our requests, communicated clearly, worked with our schedule, and made our special day(s) run as easy as possible. She went above and beyond to do her very best. And it showed!

We highly recommend Albania (Alby) Ventura from Short and Sweet Weddings! Five out of five star service.
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Megan Sent on 11/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience

We hired Gary Motal to be our officiant and we are so happy with our decision. He was super easy to communicate with and he made the ceremony meaningful and personal. He is warm in the way he speaks and took the time to greet us on our wedding day and check in with how we were feeling. We are truly appreciative of Gary taking his time with us and making this special day even more special with a ceremony that represented us. Thank you Gary from Short and Sweet Weddings!
Brianna
Brianna Sent on 10/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Gary Motal is the best!!!

We couldn't have asked for a better officiant than Gary. He made our ceremony everything we hoped it be—short, sweet, and absolutely perfect. From the start, he was incredibly communicative and made sure we felt comfortable and prepared. On the day of, he delivered a beautiful ceremony that truly reflected us as a couple. We heard nothing but wonderful things from our guests about how meaningful and heartfelt it was, and that's all thanks to Gary. We're so grateful he was part of our special day!
Donnine
Donnine Sent on 05/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Alby Ventura is the best!

Alby was such a great collaborator for our ceremony. We wanted someone who was upbeat, kind and would help us incorporate some non-traditional vows in. She was awesome, highly recommend!
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Noelle Sent on 02/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection

Alby Ventura was the perfect officiant for our wedding day. She was personal, warm, and full of advice well before the wedding day. Our consultation calls before the day put our minds at ease. On the day of she led us in a perfectly sweet and beautiful ceremony. Our families kept asking us where we found such a great officiant all night long! Thank you Alby!
Alex
Alex Sent on 01/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Short & Sweet but Very Personalized

Gary Motal, did a wonderful job officiating our wedding! He was easy to work with and he made the ceremony feel personal and intentional without taking all day. We would highly recommend Short and Sweet Weddings for anyone looking for a great officiant for their big day!
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Jesus Sent on 10/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Moe was great!

Moe did an excellent job officiating our wedding. We met with him about a month before the wedding. He really took the time to get to know us. He is a professional.
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Michelle Sent on 05/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Very Friendly

Gary Motel was our officiant and he was so sweet and friendly and had a service that fit us perfectly. On time and communication was excellent.
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Richard Sent on 05/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great bilingual experience with this officiant

We were delighted with our bilingual wedding officiant who effortlessly conducted our ceremony in both English and Spanish. The officiant was professional, warm, and adept at blending cultural traditions, making both language speakers feel included. Highly recommend for any couple seeking a ceremony that bridges cultures.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
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Scott & Shelly are absolutely amazing to work with! They are passionate about what they do, and they are fully invested in your vision for your wedding day. No matter what type of wedding you want, they will personalize it and make it unique to you. They are professional, kind, experienced and wonderful to work with. I highly recommend using Short & Sweet weddings for your wedding or elopement! They will make your wedding day a positive and memorable experience.

Angel Springs Event Center Angel Springs Event Center Barn & Farm Weddings

If you want to have your officiant be as excited about your wedding as you are, contact Shelly and Scott at Short and Sweet. They truly love what they do.

Rustic Ranch Rustic Ranch Barn & Farm Weddings

Short and Sweet Weddings is the way to go for officiants! Shelly is so sweet and we had the pleasure of them being out to officiate our first wedding at the ranch! So personable and super awesome people!!

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