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Weddings As You Wish

English
Ceremony Rehearsal
Interfaith
Civil Union
Laura
Lauryn
Melissa
Derek
Ian

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Weddings As You Wish is a Christian wedding officiant servicing the Pensacola, Destin and Panama City, Florida area. Don Goodrum will work with brides and grooms to create a unique ceremony that reflects their hopes, dreams, personalities, and commitment to each other. Don trained at the Midwest Baptist Theological Seminary and was licensed as a Southern Baptist minister in 1984. In 2002, he was ordained through the Universal Life Church.

Services Offered

Don is passionate about helping you craft a wedding that feels right to you and your partner. From traditional vows on the beach to Star Trek-themed ceremonies, this officiant has done it all. Your vows can be customized to your desires, or you are welcome to use a template. As someone who considers himself to be God’s representative in your wedding proceedings, Don does ask that you acknowledge Him on some level during the celebration. Weddings As You Wish also serves as a registered premarital counselor.

Features

Just me

Experience

  • 25 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
Premarital Counseling

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$50

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

$15

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?

Baptist
Catholic
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
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

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Reviewers praise the officiant as professional, warm, and highly responsive, delivering heartfelt, personalized ceremonies that felt spiritual and memorable. He’s flexible with last-minute changes, rehearsals, locations, and helps with vows and filing paperwork. Couples strongly recommend him.

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Reviewers praise the officiant as professional, warm, and highly responsive, delivering heartfelt, personalized ceremonies that felt spiritual and memorable. He’s flexible with last-minute changes, rehearsals, locations, and helps with vows and filing paperwork. Couples strongly recommend him.

Laura
Laura Sent on 10/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Officiant We Could Have Asked For

Don Goodrum was the best wedding officiant we could have ever asked for. We are so happy we found him. From our first conversation over the phone we knew we wanted him to be a part of our special day. We were immediately impressed with his responsiveness to our emails, guidance, and professionalism throughout the entire experience. He gave us some great feedback while planning our ceremony and had many templates and examples for us to work off of. He allowed us to make the ceremony custom to us and our relationship. He also offered pre-marital counseling and I know my husband and I will continue to take advice and input from that session throughout our entire marriage.

Don made our ceremony absolutely perfect. It was the most special, memorable aspect of our wedding day that we will never forget. All of our guests are still commenting about how great of a job Don did, how beautiful it was, and how he truly spoke to my husband, myself, and our entire family. The words were meaningful and sincere and it was everything we could have wished for.

We chose not to have a rehearsal, but the day felt just as smooth as if we had. Don was a critical part of this and delivered a perfectly customized ceremony and executed it flawlessly. He far exceeded our expectations. Don has a warm and calming presence about him that you can feel when you’re around him. We can’t express how pleased we were and how thankful we are to have found him to officiate our wedding. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
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Dalton Sent on 05/13/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely awesome

Mr. Goodrum was very helpful throughout the planning process and was spectacular at the ceremony!
Lauryn
Lauryn Sent on 05/11/2026
5 out of 5 rating

5/2/26 Wedding

Don was amazing!! We were from out of state and didn’t meet in person until the rehearsal dinner the night before!! Our ceremony was beautiful. Highly professional, affordable & couldn’t have asked for a better officiant! 
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Elizabeth Sent on 04/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Don made a perfect day even better!

Don was AMAZING!! He kept in contact, was flexible with a last minute change, and made God the focus as we asked. He was SO personable and easy to talk to. My family was very impressed as well and loved him. Even asked for his name so maybe they can use him in the future. He made a perfect day even more so. I would not hesitate to hire him! Thank you, Don.
Melissa
Melissa Sent on 04/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

We had a wonderful ceremony with Don.

Last minute wedding and he was very responsive, trustworthy, and enjoyed his presence and service. Thank you again!
Derek
Derek Sent on 03/27/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Destin Wedding

We asked Don to marry us on Destin beach he picked the perfect spot, and performed a beautiful ceremony.
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Audra Sent on 03/11/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Such a beautiful and personal ceremony

Me and my husband decided to elope in Florida and chose Don to be our officiant. He helped us chose a location and was able to fit us in on the day we wanted, even though he had another wedding that night. It was a beautiful and intimate ceremony.
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Matt Sent on 03/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Matt & Cinder Kiefer 2026

Don was so approachable and easy to work with. He asked all the right questions and mostly listened during our consultation. He provided the exact service we sought.
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Ashley Sent on 12/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Punctual and kind!

Don was easy to reach, great communication, and did a great job with our elopement ceremony that we planned pretty last minute! Thank you again Don!
Ian
Ian Sent on 12/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Simply amazing

My officiant dropped out last minute and don could not have been more understanding and accommodating for us. Despite getting just 2 days of notice he did our rehearsal and our ceremony and he did a fantastic job. He has great stage presence and really knows how to speak to a crowd.
Thank you Don! You really came through for us in a stressful moment and I couldn't be more appreciative.
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