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Stephanie Gundy is an award winning Life-Cycle Celebrant and non-denominational minister located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Stephanie loves creating ceremonies as unique and as magnificent as her couples. Her ceremonies are infused with personality and tell a love story. They are often short, sweet and romantic and sure to be remembered and cherished for years to come.

Your ceremony is the most important aspect of your wedding day and Stephanie is here to get you confidently down the aisle and on your way toward wedded bliss.

Services Offered
Officiating and creating memorable wedding ceremonies is Stephanie Gundy’s priority. Elopements, Vow Renewals, Hand Fastings and Ceremonies of all sizes. Circle Celebrations are also amazing!

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$250

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

$85

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
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
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Stephanie J Gundy, Celebrant

Kimberly
Kimberly Sent on 10/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Stephanie creates truly magical ceremonies that leaves everyone in awe!

My husband and I were looking for something unique, memorable, fun, and representative of us as a couple. From the moment we talked on the phone I was certain Stephanie was exactly what we were looking for! She is so sweet and is one of those rare souls you feel instantly comfortable with, as if you've known them forever. She really got to know us as a couple and threw out the most amazing ideas to incorporate into the ceremony. It completely embodied who we are and she even found a creative way to include our young children (it meant so much to us and our kids). Stephanie had our guests completely engaged the whole ceremony, everyone laughed, cried, and was totally in the moment. The rest of the evening, and even weeks later, we had guests and even vendors coming up to us and were raving about Stephanie and how amazing the ceremony was! I cannot express how grateful we are for everything she did for us!
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Brandon Sent on 09/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Stephanie = the best

Stephanie was awesome and we couldn't have asked for a better celebrant! She helped us prepare from beginning to end. She was more than helpful during our rehearsal and helped us stay calm on our wedding day. She performed a handfasting ritual to "tie the knot" at the end of our ceremony. It was perfect. All of our friends & family loved the ceremony. I highly recommend Stephanie for your wedding day!
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Stephen Sent on 11/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Stephanie Gundy

Stephanie was so supportive and amazing she came up with some great ideas for our ceremony and our guests loved it. She was extremely helpful throughout the whole process and stayed in contact almost every month. She was amazing on our big day. She is definitely someone who you should all have as your officiant. Thank you Stephanie
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Jennifer Sent on 11/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Stephanie was able to help us have the ceremony we envisioned and more!

I felt connected with Stephanie from the moment we first spoke on the phone. She made our wedding ceremony everything we wanted and more! She was very calming and shared in our excitement for our special day. Stephanie helped to capture the love my husband and I share and express the feeling to all of our guests. She even included my children in the ceremony which meant the world to us. I couldn't have asked for a better person to marry us. She was loving and kind and took the time to make sure every moment was exactly what we envisioned. I highly recommend Stephanie for your wedding day!
Tara
Tara Sent on 08/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Goddess!

Stephanie is a magical goddess! Finding the right officiant is so important and right from the first phone call we knew we wanted Stephanie to be our celebrant! She has the kindest soul and truly loves love! She told our love story so perfectly that multiple friends and family members asked us after the ceremony if she was a longtime friend of ours! She had our guests laughing, crying, and engaged the entire ceremony. There were so many different parts to our wedding ceremony; my sister did a Bob Marley reading, we jumped over a branch, and our favorite part was we did the wedding tree ritual! Me and my husband picked out a baby tree to bring to our ceremony and Stephanie talked about how trees are like marriage; putting down roots, surviving storms, and growing together. We planted our wedding tree in our backyard after and it will forever remind us of our perfect day! All of our guests were raving about how unique and awesome the ceremony was. We are forever grateful!!

**Photo Credit: Ray of Sunshine Photography
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 07/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing officiant

Stephanie was great from the very beginning. Not only did she officiate our small ceremony (due to COVID) but she also officiated our renewal of vows a year later. She makes everything very stress free, she’s very organized and really wants to know all about the love you share to personalize the ceremony for you. She couldn’t have done a better job, she made both experiences so special, light, romantic and refreshing. She is so positive which is much needed when planning a wedding! She really is the sweetest human as well! If you are looking for an officiant look no further! I would hire her again and again!
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April Sent on 07/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Personalized & One-of-a-Kind

Working with Stephanie was such a pleasure! Her enthusiasm for what she does makes you excited about the possibilities she can create for your wedding ceremony. My husband and I were looking for someone who could take our wedding beyond the cookie cutter format. Stephanie took our guests on a personalized journey of our love story through her magical storytelling. She incorporated our ferry boat venue into the ceremony with the fisherman's knot to signify our marriage bond. I highly recommend Stephanie to any couple who wants to add a special, personalized touch to their big day!
Photos Courtesy of TODDG Photography!
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Amy B. Sent on 11/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Marriage Officiant

We are exceptionally please with Stephanie!!! My girlfriend (Now WIFE) and I didn't have alot of time to find someone to officiate our wedding so this was a very stressful time. From the moment we found Stephanie we knew we were done looking. She was very responsive and extremely helpful. Her amazing personality and attention to detail made us feel special and truly like it was her honor to do this for us. She paid such close attention to detail wanting to make each aspect of our ceremony personal. We LOVED that, it really made our special day so heartfelt!!! We truly appreciate Stephanie for all she did for us to make our wedding day a day we will cherish forever!!!
Christina
Christina Sent on 10/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Stephanie literally saved our wedding day!

I'm not sure this review with be able to convey just how awesome Stephanie is! We contacted her just two weeks before we were set to get married back in August. We had previously had another officiant, however, ideals were not aligning and we felt it was best to part with the idea of that particular person marrying us. We set out with literally 14 days to find someone new, get to know them, and have them show up on the big day! It was a lot to manage!

Well, in comes Stephanie to the rescue! :-)

It was so daunting to Google potential celebrants so close to our wedding day - my (now) husband and I were in official freak-out mode! However, Stephanie responded to my email request within an hour and asked for a meeting to get to know us. I cannot tell you how relieved it made us both feel to hear back from her so soon and for her to tell us it would be okay and that she had our date open and was more than happy to accommodate us on such a short timeline! I literally cried tears of joy reading her email!

As soon as we spoke, I knew immediately that it was meant to be and that she was the one who needed to marry us. As others have mentioned, it was like speaking to an old friend. She is super warm and really a great conversationalist (easy to open up to). In addition, she had some really amazing ideas on what she recommended we incorporate into the ceremony to make it really special to us. She completely understood our situation with the other officiant and was helping us feel okay with everything so that we would feel happy and comfortable on our big day with her.

We simply adore her and truly I wish I would have met her sooner and gotten to spend more time with her during the planning process just because I enjoyed her service so much, however, with the time she had to come up with our wedding plan and vows, it went off beautifully and we couldn't be happier with our ceremony.

We highly recommend Stephanie for any couple who needs an amazingly kind, fun, bubbly celebrant to share in their big day (even with a tight deadline). USE HER! She's fabulous!

Thank you so much, Stephanie! We love you!

(Photographer: Longbrook Photography)
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Tonya Sent on 10/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Tonya married Aug. 8 2020

It was a pleasure working with Stephanie. She is professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Responded promptly, took the time to understand who we are as a family and helped guide us through the details. She created the perfect ceremony for us. I highly recommend her!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
Mark C. Morris Photography Mark C. Morris Photography Wedding Photographers

Stephanie was clearly born to be a celebrant. Her joy, love, kindness and lovely personality make her absolutely perfect! I can't recommend her highly enough!!!

The Wild Hymns The Wild Hymns Wedding Musicians

Stephanie truly brings a magical, purely inspiring energy into any room she walks into and into the weddings she officiates. My husband and I play music at weddings and have had the honor of being a part of a number of weddings that Stephanie has officiated. These have been some of the most beautiful weddings we've witnessed and been a part of and it is always a joy to work with Stephanie! She brings a beautiful and enchanting presence to the ceremonies she officiates. Can't wait to work with her again!

Top Hat Entertainment DJs Top Hat Entertainment DJs Wedding DJs

Stephanie, You were so amazing to work with! Your ebullient and loving personality truly help make your ceremonies unique. I hope we cross paths again. I loved meeting and working with you!

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