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Weddings by Bettina

English
Ceremony Rehearsal
Interfaith
Civil Union
Tiana
Bo Watson
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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Weddings by Bettina is a Charleston, South Carolina-based wedding officiant who believes in telling your story with humor and grace. Having appeared on Good Morning America, Martha Stewart Weddings, and other publications, Weddings by Bettina has officiated more than 500 weddings around the world and brings a magical energy to every ceremony.

Services Offered

From your initial conversation with Bettina, her warm and welcoming demeanor will put you at ease. She’ll listen carefully to understand your story, beliefs, and preferences before getting to work, writing your ceremony by hand. The result is a heartfelt ceremony that beautifully showcases your love story. Bettina honors all religions and cultural traditions and can offer gentle guidance in selecting the music, readings, and traditions that best reflect your style and personalities. She can also provide vow writing assistance, helping to bring your ceremony to life as you’ve always envisioned.

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Woman-owned

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FAQ

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

Ceremony Rehearsal

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

Yes

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$115

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

CT
NJ
NY
SC

What languages do you speak?

English

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Reviews of Weddings by Bettina

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Bettina is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her exceptional officiating services at various weddings. She is described as warm, professional, and able to tailor ceremonies to reflect the couples' personalities and wishes seamlessly. Reviewers appreciated her attention to detail, personalized approach, and ability to create a heartfelt and meaningful atmosphere. Bettina's communication skills, energy, and ability to make everyone feel celebrated and unique were consistently highlighted, making her a highly recommended choice for officiating special events.

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Bettina is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her exceptional officiating services at various weddings. She is described as warm, professional, and able to tailor ceremonies to reflect the couples' personalities and wishes seamlessly. Reviewers appreciated her attention to detail, personalized approach, and ability to create a heartfelt and meaningful atmosphere. Bettina's communication skills, energy, and ability to make everyone feel celebrated and unique were consistently highlighted, making her a highly recommended choice for officiating special events.

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Danica Sent on 11/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Bettina is the officiant you MUST work with!

If you’re thinking of working with Bettina to officiate your ceremony, do not hesitate! I met with four potential individuals, and when I spoke with Bettina, I immediately knew she was the person I was looking for. From her warm demeanor to remembering details I had shared, her beautiful voice, and her infectious laugh, I could imagine her marrying us. She guided us through creating a meaningful ceremony in the easiest way imaginable. Our ceremony felt personable, romantic, and lighthearted while taking our guests through our love story. There was laughter and tears by all.

We were lucky enough to have Bettina join our rehearsal dinner to help us celebrate and practice, and our family and friends fell in love with her as well. Many people told us they had a girl crush on her. She was a rockstar. How amazing she was. The compliments are still rolling in a month later. Every guest she interacted with left with a memorable impression. She manages to make everyone feel unique and celebrated. Bettina truly makes wedding magic. I cannot recommend her highly enough. If you can work with her, leap at the chance. I promise you won’t regret it. We’ll hold the words she crafted for us near for the rest of our lives.
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Grace Sent on 12/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most wonderful celebrant!

Bettina was an absolutely exceptional celebrant. From the first time we consulted with her, she was on top of everything. She was very open about her rates and communication was a breeze! Her questionnaire and our correspondence helped us craft a beautiful and personal ceremony. Her bright and bubbly energy brought laughter, joy, and happy tears throughout our families. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant!! We would, a million times over, recommend Bettina for any special occasion!
Tiana
Tiana Sent on 11/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best ceremony ever!

Bettina was absolutely incredible. She was so warm and took the time to get to know us as a couple, and wrote the most heartfelt ceremony that needed barely any editing. She brought so much energy to our perfect day, and was able to articulate our love story so beautifully. We couldn't recommend her enough! She empowered us to have it exactly how we wanted, while also coming up with amazing ideas that made it so personal to us. Also, we both have different faiths, and Bettina was able to blend our two cultures seamlessly.
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Samantha Sent on 10/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Book Bettina!

Bettina made a lasting impression when she officiated our wedding this past October 11th 2025. I could not count the number of compliments we received about her and how special she made our ceremony feel. Most guests thought we were life long friends with Bettina by how amazing of a job she did. From the day I reached out to inquire about her services to her officiating our wedding I cannot thank you enough Bettina for helping make our day so special. You took the time to get to know me and Tyler on a deeper level, brought us into your home to chat and let us show you our true vision of our wedding ceremony and it truly showed on our special day. It will be a day we never forget because of you, so THANK YOU :)
Bo Watson
Bo Watson Sent on 10/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Caroline and Bo’s wedding

WOW!!! Bettina is now a valued member of our new family!! Bettina was absolutely amazing throughout our wedding planning process and managed our wedding ceremony professionally, with so much care and consideration. We felt her love and care always and she truly made our special day a SPECIAL DAY!! Both Caroline and I would highly recommend Bettina for your special event!!! She is magical and a wonderful person!
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Sarah Sent on 10/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Charleston Elopement

Bettina was wonderful. We eloped in Charleston and live out of town. She made sure to do zoom calls to get to know us before she wrote our vows. Our vows were beautiful and so personal to us!
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Kirsten Sent on 07/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fun, warm, vibrant officiant!

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Bettina for a small, intimate ceremony in Charleston as we signed our marriage license, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. She brought such a joyful, relaxed energy to the moment and made it feel incredibly special without ever being overly formal.

She was so much fun to be around — personable, warm, and down-to-earth — and everyone in our group absolutely loved her. She made us feel completely at ease and managed to create something meaningful and memorable for such a short ceremony. We’re so grateful we found her and would recommend her anyone.
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Lydie Sent on 06/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

What a night!

Bettina was amazing to work with start to finish! She was able to meet with us virtually over the course of our entire planning as we were doing a destination wedding in Charleston. Our family has had nothing but great things to say about her presence in the ceremony- she was engaging and heartfelt. We are so happy to have had Bettina be a crucial part of our wedding!
René
René Sent on 03/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Mount Pleasant Winter Wedding

Bettina was delightful, fun, and such a wonderful addition to our wedding day. She brought such great energy to our ceremony and truly made out ceremony so special.
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Adriana Sent on 10/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best Celebrant ♡

We were having trouble finding the right officiant, but as soon as we had our first call with Bettina, we knew that she was the perfect celebrant for us. Our wedding was an interfaith union, but it was important for the bride to incorporate some jewish traditions without making it too religious. Bettina nailed it.
For us it was important that the ceremony felt personal, and we were worried that hiring a celebrant that didn't know us would be able to do a good job. We spoke with Bettina a few times and had her come over for dinner before the wedding. By the time our day arrived, it felt like she was our longtime friend. We loved her energy, her wit, her eloquence. The ceremony was beautiful and very representative of us. All our friends and family that were used to traditional religious weddings commented how special it was.

Adriana and Dan
Wave Hill, NYC. May 6th 2023
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