My husband and I couldn’t be more happy with our decision to go with Minister Toya for our wedding ceremony. She was funny, kind, and extremely personable. She made the process easy for us, which was reassuring since we were selecting an officiant from out of state. She made our ceremony truly special, and we would recommend her services to any couples getting married in New Orleans.

Where do I even start with Minister Toya? First off, she is hilarious and delightful. I feel she "got" us immediately during our planning call. Everyone I showed her videos to agreed she was the exact vibe for us.

The people choosing her are a beautiful rainbow and she's just the right person for the job for basically anyone. She turned up in an outfit that coordinated with ours and I'll tell you, we looked like movie stars in the preview pics I've seen from the ceremony.

The ceremony itself drew off what we discussed in the planning call and my vows that I had sent her in advance. They were sincere and so very relevant to our shared experiences. I'm still not sure how I survived the ceremony without crying my eyes out. It was that good.

She also turned the license back in for us. We're from out of town and that saved us another trip to the license office. You could have a friend get ordained to perform your ceremony, but they might not fill out the license perfectly and you get an awkward moment when you return it. (Literally saw this when we picked ours up!) She is a true professional while still maintaining the heart of your day.

Our day was perfection and we couldn't have done it without her. If you're even slightly on the fence, I'm telling you she's the one. There's a reason her couples look like they're having the time of their lives at their ceremonies. She is pure joy.

We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect person to marry us. From the very beginning, Toya made the entire process feel personal, meaningful, and completely stress-free. She took the time to truly get to know us and crafted a ceremony that felt so genuine and reflective of our relationship.

Our small wedding in Audubon Park was everything we dreamed of, and she played such a huge role in that. Her presence was warm, calming, and joyful, and she struck the perfect balance between heartfelt and lighthearted.
- India & Chad

LaToya was everything we didn’t even know we needed. Christian and I aren’t the “traditional wedding script” type, and I was terrified of ending up with a generic ceremony where you could swap our names with any couple, and nothing would change. She never once treated us like that. She actually listened, picked up on our quirks, and built something that felt personal and real.
One thing that really stood out to us was that she didn’t just show up for the ceremony. She came to some of our other wedding events too. She didn’t have to do that. But she did. And it made our ceremony feel like it was led by someone who actually knew us, not someone meeting us for the first time five minutes before walking down the aisle.
On the wedding day, she showed up with this calm, grounding energy that instantly made me feel like, “Okay, we’re actually doing this, and it’s going to be fine.” The ceremony was beautiful and intentional, and afterward, so many guests told us how meaningful it felt.
She guided us through the marriage license stuff, kept communication clear, and made the whole process simple instead of stressful. I trusted her completely.
If you want someone warm, present, funny without trying, and genuinely invested in you, choose her. She made our ceremony unforgettable, and we’re very grateful for her.

LaToya was amazing! We only booked 3 weeks before (from England) and had no idea what we had to do. LaToya guided us through the process and made it so easy and wonderful. Our actual ceremony was so so beautiful. She had really listened and it could not have been more perfect. We feel genuinely fortunate that we randomly found LaToya.

Minister Toya is absolutely amazing!! Toya is genuine and funny. She helped us along the way, she knew exactly what to say, and made us feel at ease. Very grateful for her support and kindness. If you’re looking for an officiant, Toya is wonderful!

Minister Toya was able to facilitate a loving a joyous ceremony for our friends and family. It was clear that she understood our love and was able to masterfully create an engaging start to our big day! We would recommend ten times over - excellent vendor choice!

We're a nontraditional couple that chose to have our destination micro-wedding (26 guests) in New Orleans, and we knew it would be vital to have an officiant that could match our laidback, but intimate energy. We were beyond lucky to find LaToya, and she was a perfect fit from start to finish.

We knew from the first phone call that she was THE officiant for us! She got back to us very quickly after our initial inquiry, was transparent about her pricing, and provided us with templates that helped us consider what we wanted our ceremony to look/feel like.

Our friend streamed and recorded our ceremony on Zoom for distant family to join virtually, and we realized that our ceremony was a total of 12 minutes long. It was 12 minutes of perfection for us, and afterwards SEVERAL of our guests told us they thought LaToya was fantastic. She had a major impact on both us and our guests in a short amount of time. She had all of us laughing, crying, and remaining present for our magical moment at the altar. With the mention of some of our sweetest memories around about how we met, what we enjoy, etc, LaToya created a space of ultimate joy.

Prior to the wedding, we only met via Zoom because we chose not to have a wedding rehearsal, but LaToya showed up for us in the biggest way and brought our ceremony dreams to life. We are eternally grateful.

She was magnificent willing and goes over and beyond to make it happen she’s perfect

LaToya is the pinnacle of professionalism. My now husband and I decided to elope in New Orleans, and when searching for an officiant I immediately found Waning Moon Weddings, and I just had a feeling! We had sessions for us to get to know her and get comfortable, as well as her getting to know us. The information she gathered would make it into our very personalized ceremony. She is attentive and sweet, and even helped us during our photo session (stopping cars and all!). I would 100% recommend her services!