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About this vendor

Your Wedding Officiant & PlannerYour Love Story. Your Ceremony. Your Wedding. Your Way.

Your wedding should be as unique as the love you share. I’m here to make the process easier, more personal, and less stressful—from saying “I do” to helping bring your wedding vision to life.

I offer flexible payment plans and convenient Drive-Up Services designed to make getting married simple, stress-free, and convenient. I also offer complete wedding ceremony and planning packages to fit your needs and your vision.

Planning a wedding in Northeast Ohio or Northwest Pennsylvania? You’ve come to the right place! As an authorized wedding officiant in both Ohio and Pennsylvania, I’m here to help make your special day everything you’ve dreamed it would be.

As a minister, wedding officiant, and wedding planner, I pride myself on providing professional, compassionate, and personalized service to every couple. I believe your ceremony should be more than simply a formality—it should be a meaningful reflection of your love, your relationship, and the commitment you are making to one another.

I specialize in personalized wedding ceremonies and planning services and work closely with each couple to create an experience that feels uniquely yours.

Features

Veteran-owned

Woman-owned

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 2 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

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$50

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

$25

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?

Agnostic
Baptist
Evangelical
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

OH
PA
WV

What languages do you speak?

English
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Reviews of Weddings by Gina Hawthorne

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The officiant received consistently glowing reviews for creating warm, personal, and heartfelt ceremonies that never felt scripted. Reviewers praised her professionalism, clear communication, timely meetings (including Zoom), helpful vow guidance, and calming presence. Couples appreciated the reasonable pricing and highly recommend her.

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The officiant received consistently glowing reviews for creating warm, personal, and heartfelt ceremonies that never felt scripted. Reviewers praised her professionalism, clear communication, timely meetings (including Zoom), helpful vow guidance, and calming presence. Couples appreciated the reasonable pricing and highly recommend her.

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Jennifer Sent on 08/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Officiant for Our Perfect Day! ❤️

Gina was absolutely wonderful, and we could not have asked for a better person to officiate our wedding! From the moment we met her, she was warm, kind, genuine, and made us feel completely at ease.

She made our ceremony feel incredibly personal and meaningful. It never felt generic or scripted—it felt like us. Gina brought the perfect combination of warmth, sincerity, and joy to such an important moment in our lives, and we are so grateful that she was the person standing there with us as we said “I do.”

Our ceremony was everything we hoped it would be: intimate, heartfelt, beautiful, and filled with love. Gina played such a huge part in making it that way. She has such a calming and caring presence, and you can tell she genuinely loves what she does.

We will always remember our ceremony and how special she made it. If you are looking for an officiant who will truly care about you as a couple and make your wedding ceremony feel personal and unforgettable, we cannot recommend Gina highly enough. She was absolutely amazing! ❤️
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Mercedes Sent on 05/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Exellent Service

Service was amazing ! Gina is the best ! so kind understanding and willing to go above and beyond :)
Kaliann
Kaliann Sent on 03/14/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Marriage License

My husband and I were just looking for a quick way to legalize our marriage. Gina made things super simple and even gave us a discounted price for meeting her in town. Would definitely recommend!
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Tierra Sent on 03/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you for your service !

We had an amazing experience with Gina. From the very beginning, she was incredibly friendly, enthusiastic, and genuinely excited to be part of our special day. She took the time to get to know us and made our moment feel personal and meaningful. Her and her husband being military veterans made us appreciate it even more. Their professionalism, dedication, and attention to detail truly showed. We’re so grateful she was the one who married us and would highly recommend her to any couple looking for someone who is kind, organized, and passionate about what they do.
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Steven Sent on 11/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Gina is great!

Gina was super easy to work with. We weren’t exactly sure what she wanted but she gave us great guidance as to what was the “norm” which helped us make some choices. She kept great contact throughout the entire process and was always on time for every meeting and appointment. Doing the preparation meetings over Zoom was super convenient. Everyone at our wedding loved what she had to say. Couldn’t be happier!
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Candy Sent on 05/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Officiant Ever!

We are so honored to have Gina as our Officiant. She was very professional and gave us exactly what we needed. Her prices were less than the other Officiants and included more details in her service. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing an Officiant. She even kept my groom calm before our ceremony! She is the best!
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Donna Sent on 03/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Gina is awesome!

I want to say thank you so very much for making our wedding absolutely perfect! You were wonderful to work with, you always said yes to my ideas, and most importantly you followed through on everything. You made the planning fun & enjoyable, and the wedding unforgettable!
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Candy Sent on 02/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Officiant Ever!

Gina was excellent! She cared about what we envisioned for our wedding and helped us choose the best service for us. She listened to what we wanted and incorporated what we asked for into the ceremony! We are so pleased that we choose her and will recommend her to all of our family and friends that are getting married. Thank you Gina for making our day really special to us!
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John Sent on 02/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Awesomenes

The whole event was really spectacular and EXACTLY what I wanted". Our day, our weekend, would not have been as perfect as it was without Weddings by Gina hawthorne.
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Dawn Sent on 09/17/2025
4.8 out of 5 rating

Simple yet so special

Gina was great to work with! She gave me great suggestions for our vows and ceremony when I was stuck and couldn't make decisions. We wanted a simple yet special ceremony and Gina gave us exactly that!
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