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  • 2025

Southern Charm Ceremonies

English
Ceremony Rehearsal
Interfaith
Civil Union
Emily
Alyssa
Katie
Rebecca
Larry

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Do you want a perfect wedding ceremony and an even better marriage? Choose Southern Charm Ceremonies and Pastor Aaron DeBenedetto, your officiant. Pastor Aaron is the best wedding officiant in Charleston because he has over 15 years of experience in various contexts and venues. His genuine, caring, and often humorous approach puts everyone at ease and creates a meaningful experience. We also offer and encourage pre-marital counseling by Pastor Aaron, either in person or over Zoom. Using the world-renowned SYMBIS Assessment (Save Your Marriage Before It Starts), you will receive excellent counseling and take home your assessment to review throughout the years of your successful marriage.

Couples pay an average of $50,000 to $100,000 for a Charleston wedding and good reason; it's beautiful! But why not invest in an experienced pastor to guide your event? And why not invest in pre-marital counseling to give your marriage the best start possible?

Southern Charm Ceremonies is a wedding officiant service in Charleston, South Carolina.

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  • 3 years in business

  • We speak English

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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?

$400

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

$400

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

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baptist
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

SC

What languages do you speak?

English

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The officiant is professional, communicative, and makes planning easy and stress-free. He personalizes ceremonies with warmth, humor, and meaningful touches, and offers premarital counseling plus helpful follow-up like proof of license filing. Couples highly recommend him for making ceremonies memorable and seamless, even on short notice.

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The officiant is professional, communicative, and makes planning easy and stress-free. He personalizes ceremonies with warmth, humor, and meaningful touches, and offers premarital counseling plus helpful follow-up like proof of license filing. Couples highly recommend him for making ceremonies memorable and seamless, even on short notice.

Emily
Emily Sent on 11/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best officiant in Charleston!

Pastor Aaron was such a pleasure and joy to work with! His approach at getting to know us as a couple was so kind and genuine. We felt like we could trust him from our first meeting with him! The marriage counseling sessions were so helpful and Pastor Aaron made us feel very comfortable.

We loved getting a video from Pastor Aaron after the wedding showing that our marriage license was sent off in the mail - such a fun end to our experience with him! If you are looking for a trustworthy and fun officiant for your wedding we recommend Southern Charm Ceremonies!
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 05/13/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Pastor Aaron was great!!

Pastor Aaron was absolutely wonderful to work with as our wedding officiant. From the very beginning, he made the entire process feel easy and stress-free. He was always timely, responsive, and incredibly easy to communicate with.

One of the things we appreciated most was his great sense of humor — he brought such a warm and relaxed energy that made us feel comfortable and confident throughout the whole process. Our ceremony felt personal, meaningful, and enjoyable thanks to him.

We’re so grateful we chose Pastor Aaron and would highly recommend him to any couple looking for an officiant who is professional, kind, organized, and genuinely awesome to work with!
Katie
Katie Sent on 10/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Wedding Day!

Pastor Aaron was the officiant at our religious wedding ceremony, and we are so thankful that we chose him! We had a destination wedding and chose Pastor Aaron based on the amazing reviews that we saw. We had multiple meetings with him before our wedding day so that we got to know each other well, and he was very prompt with all communication and planning. Our wedding ceremony was lovely, and he made it serious, funny, and had the intimate feeling you would expect from someone you've known for years. We got many compliments on how well the ceremony went!
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 09/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Addition To Your Special Day

We feel so blessed to have had Pastor Aaron officiate our wedding this past March. From our very first conversation, he made us feel comfortable and cared for. He took the time to get to know us and our story, which made the ceremony feel incredibly personal and meaningful.

On our wedding day, his words were heartfelt, genuine, and full of love. He also created one of the most memorable moments when he was handed a fantasy football ring instead of our wedding rings from the Best Man. He turned the situation into a lighthearted, funny moment that had everyone smiling and laughing, while still keeping the ceremony beautiful and sacred.

We are so thankful for Pastor Aaron's guidance, encouragement, and prayer throughout the process. He will always be a special part of our marriage story, and we highly recommend him to any couple looking for someone who will make their day truly unforgettable.
Larry
Larry Sent on 08/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Pastor Aaron comes highly recommended!

The experience was overall highly satisfactory. This included the pre-wedding meetings, rehearsal, and post ceremony follow up that Pastor Aaron provided. His charm, friendly demeanor, and personality shine through to make the entire day, warm and memorable!
G
Grace Sent on 04/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Just what we needed!

Aaron came through for us after our former officiant could not make the wedding any longer. In a time that could’ve been stressful (2 months before our day!) Aaron was there to provide an easy process to coordinating our order of ceremony, vows and marriage license process. We especially loved that he provided a video as proof of dropping off our license so we were stress free as we went on our honeymoon! Couldn’t recommend more!
Anthony
Anthony Sent on 03/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend, Excellent Services!

I highly recommend Rev. Aaron DeBenedetto. I chose him based on reviews for our weddings and he was awesome. Communication was easy from the moment we reached out. Once we secured the date, he went to work with aiding us to plan an amazing ceremony. We met twice before the wedding to ensure all details were planned and it led to zero hiccups on the day of the ceremony. Well thought out and his experience was a big plus! He also offers pre-marital counseling which we opted for and I would recommend that to any couple looking to tie the knot. It was very reassuring for my spouse and I. You will not be disappointed by selecting Rev. Aaron DeBenedetto as your officiant!
George
George Sent on 03/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Grice Wedding

Reverend Aaron was very helpful throughout the wedding process. The zoom meeting-pre martial sessions allowed flexibility in my wife and I's very busy schedules. I recommend his services to anyone looking to get hitched in Charleston!
Alicia
Alicia Sent on 10/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Effortless, easy, perfect!

Pastor Aaron made our special day effortless, personal, and unforgettable. From our initial meeting to our wedding day, everything was flawless. Pastor Aaron made a diligent effort to get to know my husband and me so that we could have the perfect ceremony. He went above and beyond and arrived at our site early to ensure that there would be no complications on our special day. We would highly recommend Pastor Aaron to anyone trying to find the right officiant for their wedding day. We were blessed to have had him! ~Alicia & David
Alexandra
Alexandra Sent on 06/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Officiant in Charleston, SC

Pastor Aaron, he’s incredible. I looked and interviewed all the officiants over the phone in Charleston area and I knew right away he was the right person to officiate my daughter Carolyn’s wedding at legare Waring house on June 1st. He did an amazing job. He made the time to get to know the bride and groom and brought to life their vision. The wedding ceremony was amazing. We were so happy with Pastor Aaron. All the wedding guests were saying it was the best wedding ceremony they’ve ever been to. I highly recommend Pastor Aaron DeBenedetto don’t look any further.
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