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Maria Pelton
Maria Pelton
Professional Wedding Officiant

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4 years in business

We speak English

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Hi! My name is Maria and I am The Officiant. I am a nondenominational, non-traditional, professional wedding officiant who believes that your ceremony should be more than a formality - it should be an experience that sets the tone for the start of not only your celebration, but for your adventure in marriage.

For over 12 years I have built connections with hundreds of couples, offering them not only my expertise, but a captivating presence that must be witnessed to be fully understood.

My passion is the foundation of my work: for me, there is no greater feeling than connecting with my couples and reliving their story, culminating in a ceremony experience that is uniquely theirs.

What my couples say tells a story in itself:

"Maria has truly found her calling!

I wish there was a way to leave 10 stars!

She's the epitome of grace and was a total hit at the wedding!

Everyone said that this was the best ceremony they've ever attended.

Maria is an absolute gem! She radiates warmth, calmness and eloquence.

She made our guests laugh, and brought them to tears.

Listen, she is not called “The Officiant” for nothing."

Discover why I am known as "The Officiant". Let me help make your ceremony an experience to remember.

**Being a little newer to the Wedding Wire platform my reviews are limited. To read more reviews showcasing my work please see my Google Reviews.**

FAQ

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

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

Non-religious
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

No Denomination

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
WA
WV
WI
WY

What languages do you speak?

English

Still have questions?

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Maria is highly praised by multiple couples for her officiating services at weddings. She receives glowing reviews for her warmth, professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to create personalized, heartfelt ceremonies that capture each couple's unique love story. Guests appreciate the humor and emotion she injects into ceremonies, making them memorable and special. Maria's attention to detail, organization, and calm demeanor contribute to making the wedding day stress-free and enjoyable for couples and guests alike. Highly recommended for couples seeking a meaningful and personalized wedding ceremony.

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Maria is highly praised by multiple couples for her officiating services at weddings. She receives glowing reviews for her warmth, professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to create personalized, heartfelt ceremonies that capture each couple's unique love story. Guests appreciate the humor and emotion she injects into ceremonies, making them memorable and special. Maria's attention to detail, organization, and calm demeanor contribute to making the wedding day stress-free and enjoyable for couples and guests alike. Highly recommended for couples seeking a meaningful and personalized wedding ceremony.

Marissa
Marissa Sent on 09/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A Love Story created by Maria

Maria is the most kind hearted, enthusiastic, and genuine officiant that one could ask for. Through out the process of planning our wedding ceremony Maria was extremely professional, thoughtful and responsive. We had MANY questions and each question was swiftly answered putting our minds at ease in the mist of the crazy wedding planning going on. The ceremony she created for my husband and I really tailored to our specific relationship showing the time and effort spent to create something unique for our love story. After the ceremony had ended so many of our loved ones were raving about how special Maria's ceremony made our day. You will want her to write your love story, she is truly talented in her profession! We can't thank Maria enough!!
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Angela Sent on 02/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING - Highly Recommend!!

We HIGHLY RECOMMEND Maria! We got married in November, and I could not have imagined our day with her.

Maria took the time to get to know us and learn about who we are. She was so quick to provide us with answers to our questions and guide us through the process. Not only was the ceremony customized to us, but it perfectly captured our journey to marriage. Maria was so professional and her kind and welcoming spirit made our day all the more special.

All of our guest have repeatedly expressed to us how amazing the ceremony was, and we could not agree more. She made our guests laugh, and brought them to tears. Maria will always be part of our story, and we are so happy about that! :)
Heather
Heather Sent on 02/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond expectations!

Maria is an absolute gem! She is not only an officiant, but a human who radiates warmth, calmness and eloquence throughout the whole process. She actively listens, connects, and personalized every detail making our special day uniquely ours. Maria also took time to engage and connect with our family, friends and even our puppy, who all absolutely loved having her be a part of our intimate ceremony and reception. Our guests were moved by her heartfelt words and seamless delivery. I highly recommend Maria for anyone seeking a meaningful and personalized wedding ceremony!
Tara
Tara Sent on 10/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Blew everyone’s mind

Maria puts her heart and soul into her work and ceremonies. Her voice is smooth and calming. She always answered any questions very quickly and thoroughly and was just amazing in every aspect. She personalized our ceremony so perfectly. People were raving about how amazing she was all night. We could not have found anyone more perfect
Wyatt
Wyatt Sent on 02/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Such Joyous Energy, We love Maria

As a wedding DJ, I have the pleasure of working with a ton of different officiants. Some that are fantastic, some that are...interesting, lol. Maria has always been one of the best! The energy she brings to the wedding is so positive and infectious that every time I work with her, I know it's going to be a great day. She truly is a fantastic person, with a passion for love.

I pray that when my wedding day comes, she is available.

Wyatt Roberts
-DJ Romantics
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Payton Sent on 09/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Maria is the BEST of the BEST!

When we were interviewing potential officiants, Maria was the obvious choice! Her kindness and energy radiates. She was kind, responsive, thoughtful and overall amazing throughout the whole process. She responds quickly and is very organized. We absolutely loved having Maria as part of our day, and our guests loved her as well. We received a ton of compliments on our ceremony!
D
Dean Sent on 02/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Stop the search, Maria is the one.

Maria was incredible in all aspects of the word. Made our ceremony beautiful and brought the best of vibes. Was ON TOP of the schedule and was so kind, it made a high-energy/attention day calm and beautiful. Absolutely recommend!
C
Crystal Sent on 11/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing service!

My wife and I had been to 6 weddings in the year we were married (2024) ours was the last one of the year to attend, We had been to a few before that as well and we noticed a trend with alot of ceremonies. They were very cookie cutter, all very similar, and saying the same things (our 2nd and 3rd wedding of the year had the EXACT same ceremonies). We were very excited to hear that Maria wrote her own ceremonies for each couple! She got to know us over a couple of meetings, and gave us some homework to do in order to create the best ceremony possible. Boy did Maria deliver, it was amazing and had many people in tears (which was the goal). She was incredibly professional in every way, she had amazing communication back and forth. She had us read though our ceremony before hand to change anything, and there was a couple things to add and change and she was delighted to do so. She took care of sending in our marriage certificate, she printed our vows so we didn't read off a phone during our unplugged ceremony (which she beautifully told our guests to keep their phones away for as well). Everything we could have wished for and more was brought to us by Maria and we couldn't be happier
Devin
Devin Sent on 09/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience

Maria was absolutely a pleasure to work with. She made our day special. I can't wait to see her again when we renew our vows! 🙂
J
Jennifer Sent on 10/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Exactly What We Wanted

Maria is FANTASTIC!!! All we wanted was a simple signing. Maria has a beautiful personality and smile that made our few moments fun and special!! Scheduling was easy and Maria found us a lovely spot since we aren't familiar with the area.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Thank you Maria!!!
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