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Congrats on your engagement! 🎉

I’m Minister Sharnise Sears, your soon-to-be favorite minister, licensed in Ohio and certified by the American Marriage Ministries. While your wedding day is a big deal (and I’ll help make it unforgettable), my passion lies in assisting couples to prepare for the lifetime of love that follows. Because when the confetti settles and the wedding bubbles pop, it’ll just be the two of you—and I’m here to help ensure that your foundation is rock-solid.

I offer Pre-Marriage Counseling, custom ceremony scripts, and vow-writing assistance because your ceremony should reflect *you*—not some cookie-cutter script. Your love story is unique, and your vows should be, too! Whether you’re blending traditions, religions, cultures, or just your Spotify playlists, I’ll tailor your ceremony to feel as dynamic and meaningful as your relationship.

I work seamlessly with your vendor team to ensure your wedding day runs smoothly, but my support doesn’t stop there. Need a trusted counselor as you navigate marriage? I’ve got you covered with ongoing marriage coaching sessions to help keep the love alive through every season of life.

Now, let’s talk investment. My officiant services start at $1250, which includes my dedication to creating a ceremony that’s heartfelt, memorable, and 100% free of snoozefests. Think of it as the ultimate marriage starter pack—because your relationship deserves more than just "I do."

If you’re a fun (or internally fun), authentic couple who values connection and depth over perfection, let’s create a wedding ceremony that feels like *you.* I promise laughter, maybe a few happy tears, and memories that will last long after the cake is cut.

Yours in love, laughter, and happily ever afters,
Minister Sharnise

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  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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?

$150

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

$200

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?

No Denomination

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.
60+ mins.

In which states are you licensed?

OH

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Minister Sharnise Sears

Heather
Heather Sent on 11/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend- She's the BEST!

She is AMAZING! We wholeheartedly recommend Minister Sharnise Sears. From the start it is evident that she is passionate about what she does and cares about each couple she works with. She is very professional, and her website has all the information you need including a client you have a portal to keep everything together. She has several meetings to get to know you, so your ceremony is exactly tailored to you as a couple. She listened to our preferences and shared great ideas to make our ceremony unique to us. She gave us helpful advice on writing vows, getting our marriage license, and took care of the ceremony logistics. She reliable, timely, communicative, positive, supportive, and most of all- FUN! She’s the wedding officiant/bestie you didn’t know existed, but you need and deserve! We felt that she was in our corner every step of the way- helping to coordinate the ceremony, supporting us, and rooting for us! Your ceremony joins you and your partner for life, so having someone who truly cares about you as a couple and making those moments memorable is important. Our ceremony was absolutely beautiful- not only to us, but many guests commented that our ceremony was touching, heartfelt and a perfect reflection of us as a couple. She made us feel special and I will always be grateful that she was part of our wedding day!
Spencer
Spencer Sent on 06/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible

Sharnise is just simply the best. She’s so good at taking a small amount of time spent together and crafting it into the perfect ceremony, where it seemed like we knew each other for years. It felt like she encapsulated everything we wanted and it was so great to work with her. We had an unreal amount of comments about how great she was after the ceremony. She has a very magnetic charisma. Do yourself a favor and book Sharnise as your officiant.
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Kali Sent on 06/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!!

Where to even begin. Sharnise was an absolute joy to work with. She officiated our ceremony and we got SO many compliments about it. She perfectly encapsulated who my partner and I were in such a beautiful way. She was so easy to work with and made our ceremony feel so personal to us. Cannot recommend enough.
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Angela Sent on 10/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the BEST

Minister Sharnise TRULY made our wedding ceremony from scratch & we received so many compliments from family and friends on how personal she made it, and how professional her delivery was. We had met with Minister Sharnise virtually for a pre marital session where we went over results from an online assessment, which shed a lot of light on key areas of our relationship and some areas to pay special attention to moving forward. From there we used her bomb.com online portal and form to complete our ceremony preferences, met again to discuss knowing we didn’t want anything “super” traditional so we asked her to modernize the ceremony and vows. Being the control freak bride, I wanted to know (and practice) so badly what we would say. But knowing this, she kept it a surprise which allowed us to have fun- keeping the ceremony light and heartfelt. She TRULY cares about her couples, spending time answering questions, providing guidance, and making herself available through the whole process. 100/10 would recommend!! PLUS she is probably (no doubt) the best dressed, most fun, and REAL minister around. oh - and her ig paparazzi skills are unmatched and so special when you’re waiting for professional ones!!!!
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Steva Sent on 05/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Best in CLE

Having Minister Sharnise as our wedding officiant and premarital coach was the best decision we made. Working with her has been amazing. Upon first meeting her, it was refreshing to know she was passionate about what she does and really wanted to learn more about us. She really helped us build and improve upon our foundation as a couple before getting to the alter to ensure we would have a long-lasting marriage. She really helped us get ready for the big day. The ceremony she planned was beautiful and it really spoke to who we are as a couple.
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Whitney Sent on 09/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Sharnise is the Best!

Working with Sharnise was great! Her premarital coaching is a great resource, not just for those about to walk down the aisle, but for any couple, dating, engaged, or married. Through a few short sessions, I felt like she really got to know us as individuals and as a couple. And she cares! When she says she is just a call/text away, she means it. We are a stronger and better couple after working with her.

On to the officiating...I cannot say enough about how amazing Sharnise was on our wedding day. She had our guests raving! They could not believe we had only recently connected with her. She made the ceremony so genuine and heartfelt, it was magical!

I would definitely recommend Sharnise and have been doing so to anyone who will listen!
Endya
Endya Sent on 08/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful to work with

Sharnise was wonderful for both pre-marriage coaching and officiating. She is so personable and warm and you can tell she really loves to get to know you as a couple. So many of our wedding guests commented on how sweet the ceremony was, and it's all thanks to Sharnise!
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Ronnita Sent on 08/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We did not want to write our own vows so Sharnise wrote personal vows for us. Everything was beautiful!
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Evelyn Sent on 08/23/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Mrs. Sears was GREAT!! She was professional ever step of the way, she coordinated everything on the day of my wedding and made sure every thing and everyone was intact and perfect. She made sure we had a way home safely, she made sure we was getting to the airport the next day and stayed at the wedding until everything was in place. I can’t thank her enough for all her hard work. She went above and beyond as a minister. The ceremony was so beautiful! Our vows were perfect and even had something special for my children to be involved in the ceremony.
Look no further..... She’s the BEST!
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Kendra Sent on 08/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Sharnise is everything you want in an officiant. Professional, yet personable and incredibly kind. She listened to everything we wanted, and delivered the perfect ceremony. We cannot recommend her enough
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