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Al Paulauski, the officiant, has been an ordained minister for over 25 years and is licensed in all 50 states. Al loves helping couples take the next step in their lives together. As the officiant of Tampa Wedding Officiant Services, Al ensures you’ll have everything you need for an unforgettable ceremony.

Services Offered

Al offers a no-strings-attached consultation so you can confirm that Moment of a Lifetime is an excellent fit for your wedding. He also provides complimentary rehearsal services. Religious and non-religious wedding and vow renewal ceremonies are offered for various beliefs, such as Baptist, Catholic, Episcopalian, Presbyterian, non-denominational, and more. Al also provides special customs and traditions, some of which include traditional or personal vows, unity candles, sand blend ceremonies, love letter box ceremonies, and more.

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

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

Non-religious
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Baptist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Presbyterian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Tampa Wedding Officiant Services

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Al received overwhelmingly positive reviews for his officiating services at weddings. Reviewers highlighted his professionalism, warmth, and ability to make the ceremony personalized and special. From accommodating last-minute changes to facilitating an inclusive and heartfelt inter-faith ceremony, Al was commended for his excellent communication, organization, and genuine enthusiasm for his work. Couples particularly appreciated his ability to create a ceremony that reflected their unique story, making the experience memorable and stress-free. Overall, Al was highly recommended for his exceptional officiating skills and personalized approach to each couple's special day.

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Al received overwhelmingly positive reviews for his officiating services at weddings. Reviewers highlighted his professionalism, warmth, and ability to make the ceremony personalized and special. From accommodating last-minute changes to facilitating an inclusive and heartfelt inter-faith ceremony, Al was commended for his excellent communication, organization, and genuine enthusiasm for his work. Couples particularly appreciated his ability to create a ceremony that reflected their unique story, making the experience memorable and stress-free. Overall, Al was highly recommended for his exceptional officiating skills and personalized approach to each couple's special day.

Sydney
Sydney Sent on 09/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best choice!

Al was wonderful to work with from start to finish! My now husband and I met him for the first time over Zoom and we instantly clicked. He walked us through the whole process and answered all of our questions. We felt comfortable having him take charge and help with the most important part of our day. He led rehearsal well and we even had to make a last minute change due to weather the day of and he was already prepared for it! We could not recommend him more!
Ireland
Ireland Sent on 02/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our wedding experience with Al Paulauski

Al was a wonderful wedding officiant for our wedding back in July of last year. We planned our wedding in just one week and he was very accommodating, communicative and reliable. We would recommend him to anyone in need of officiant services!
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Caitlin Sent on 01/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Al was amazing!

Al was the perfect pick for our wedding day! His "create your own ceremony" helped take away some of the anxiety around making sure we picked the right words and in the right order. We did a custom unity ceremony, branding cowhide, and I was able to tell him what we would like to be said during that piece and he fit it in perfectly. He attended our rehearsal and help the whole wedding party know exactly what to do and made it fun!
Regina
Regina Sent on 12/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our officiant was amazing!

We had the pleasure of having Al as the officiant for our wedding, and we couldn't be happier with our choice! From the very beginning, it was clear how much he genuinely enjoys what he does, which made the entire process so special. He was incredibly kind, professional, and supportive throughout the planning and on the big day. His warmth and enthusiasm helped create a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony that truly reflected us as a couple. We are so grateful for his guidance and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a wonderful officiant!
Karli
Karli Sent on 12/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Top Tier Wedding Officiant

Al was absolutely wonderful to work with! He helped us all the way through the process... from helping us design an inter-faith ceremony, running and organizing the rehearsal, and making us feel at ease during the ceremony. From the first time we reached out to him he was professional, responded promptly, was flexible, communicated well, and just made a stressful event a little bit less overwhelming. We had an absolutely beautiful ceremony put on by Al- There were touching moments, laughter, and just an overwhelming sense of joy and happiness. We couldn't have been happier with Al as our officiant and highly recommend him to anyone!
Mikayla
Mikayla Sent on 12/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing!

Al was absolutely incredible! We had so many compliments about how eloquently he spoke at our wedding. He truly captured the description of love in his wedding officiant speech. He provided great and constant communication throughout the planning process, especially during the hurricane! Thank you so much for being such a big part of our special day!
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Christina Sent on 12/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Al is the best!

I cannot say enough positive things about Al Paulauski! Finding the right officiant was so important to my now husband and I. We come from Christian and Catholic backgrounds and wanted to find someone who was inclusive of both families. We interviewed several officiants, but I knew from our first few minutes talking to Al that he was the one! Al allows you to “create a ceremony” on his website and chose the specific verbiage for each element of the ceremony. We were able to add extra elements like reading our own vows, incorporating family involvement, and a unity candle ceremony. Al is professional, communicative, and timely. We got countless complements on our officiant! We loved working with Al and highly recommend him!
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 12/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hands down: Best Officiant

Out of all of our vendors, Al was the best one. He was very professional and organized and made the ceremony flow perfectly due to well thought out planning. Out of all my vendors he always communicated everything to us and remembered everything related to our wedding and didn't constantly get us confused with other weddings they were involved in. I would highly recommend him to everyone.
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Alanna Sent on 11/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

11.9.24 Wedding

Al is truly the best officiant I have ever encountered. My husband and I had our wedding 11.9.24 and a few weeks beforehand we were notified by our previous officiant that they could no longer come due to a severe injury. We came across Al’s website and all of his wonderful reviews and put our trust in him and we are so glad that we did. He was so professional and well-spoken and delivered such a beautiful ceremony. What a blessing that we found Al. Our guests kept coming up to us the entire night saying that it was the most beautiful officiating they’ve seen and my husband and I agree! Thank you so much Al!
Breanna
Breanna Sent on 11/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing officiant!

Al was amazing and very personable through the entire wedding planning process. From the first call to wedding day! He even took care of rehearsal and made sure no one had a question! He made us feel completely with how the ceremony went and I loved how he allowed us to create our very own ceremony and our ideas! Not a lot of officiants will do that! I highly recommend Al to be your officiant for your wedding day! He truly was the best and made our wedding experience wonderful and memorable!

Thank you Al for everything you did for my husband and I!
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Awards

170
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 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

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Fellows Creek Golf Club Fellows Creek Golf Club Country Club Weddings

Rev. Al & Moment of a Lifetime have performed several Ceremonies here at Fellows Creek Golf Club. Each and every time he's done a outstanding job creating a beautiful service. We will continue to recommend Al as long as he's in the area doing what he does best!

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