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Weddings by Lortz has been performing wedding ceremonies since 1985 in the Sarasota, Florida area. Steve and Debra are a husband & wife team, that love helping you design your personal wedding. We will help you find the perfect location, the best vendors and design your ceremony, just for you. Contact us, we look forward to getting to know you & planning a fun wedding!

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Frequently asked questions

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What is the starting price for ceremony rehearsals?

$100

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

$50

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

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

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

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

Reviews of Weddings by Lortz

Frances
Frances Sent on 09/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Just the way we wanted it to be

We were able to pick our own vows, we repeated those vows after Steve. The ceremony took about 30 minutes, so not too long not too short. We can recommend working with Steve as your officiant for your wedding ceremony.
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Best Sent on 01/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

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Kelly Sent on 01/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

Dr. Steve and Debra were wonderful to work with. They made planning our destination wedding easy and stress-free. They were even available to meet with us a few months prior to the wedding while we were in the area on vacation. They were extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and personable. Our ceremony was small and quick, but Dr. Steve was able to include our requested wording with his own... and it was just wonderful! I cannot speak highly enough of Dr. Steve and Debra!
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Caitlin Sent on 10/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Steve was Wonderful!

Steve performed the ceremony exactly how I wanted it. I told him I wanted it short and sweet and he did just that! The guests were pleased that it wasn't too long since it was so hot out. He kept it romantic and sweet and really catered to our personalities. He was so easy to talk to before the wedding and during the whole planning process. I'm so thankful for him and for conducting the ceremony just the way I always dreamed. I would definitely recommend him for your ceremony; he will listen to you and your needs and give you a beautiful ceremony!
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Wes Sent on 07/01/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Steve recently officiated the wedding for my wife and I at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club. The whole process was seamless. Steve and his wife Deb, met with us a few weeks before the wedding to run through all of the plans and details to make sure everything went just how we wanted it. The rehearsal and day of went perfect. Steve will tailor the ceremony to exactly what you want. Many of our wedding guests were very contemplative of him as well. Thank you so much for being part of our special day!
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David Sent on 06/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Steve based on having one phone call with him, as he totally got what we were going for and was able to tell us quickly what he would recommend. After talking to him for 15 minutes we were ready to book him. He did an amazing job and incorporated our theme of "teamwork" into the ceremony. He is professional, direct and does an amazing job putting everyone at ease. His delivery during the ceremony was incredible and several guests commented on what a great job he did. We can't say enough good things about Steve - it was truly a pleasure to have him and his wife Debra be part of our beach wedding at "The Sandbar"

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Kristy Sent on 03/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Steve Lortz did an absolutely phenomenal job officiating our wedding. His attention to detail is unparalleled and he is such a joy to work with. I have never heard guests compliment an officiant before but we have had so many of our guests call is, raving about Steve’s ceremony! We would absolutely recommend him 100% to anyone and everyone.
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Bridget Sent on 11/27/2017
5 out of 5 rating
So incredibly flexible and experienced. Gave great advice and made everyone laugh even through the moments we thought we would become emotional and cry. Truly a pleasure to work with. He just guided us and made sure that we were comfortable in every way. I cannot say enough about how much of a pleasure it was to have him officiate our ceremony. 100% recommend!!!!!!!!
Lizzy
Lizzy Sent on 11/04/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Dr. Steve Lortz and his wife Debra were great to have for the process before the wedding and the day of the wedding. He did an amazing job at the ceremony and I couldn’t have asked for a better officiant to marry us. He tied in all of the aspects we wanted and everyone loved the added touches of the conch shell, sand ceremony, and shell toss. His wife was there the whole time for both the rehearsal and ceremony and took great pictures that she posted the day after the ceremony. My husband and I were extremely happy with our decision to choose Weddings by Lortz!
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User2613350 Sent on 05/17/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We had a small wedding on Siesta Key. Steve asked if we had any vows we wanted to do, and he also said he could do his favorites. We said he could do his favorite vows... and it was so awesome!!! It was something that I never thought of, and everyone was talking about his "favorite" vows at the reception. He showed up early, made sure everything's in good shape. He was so professional and unique!! I would definitely recommend him to anyone.
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Elegant Sarasota Weddings Elegant Sarasota Weddings Wedding Planners

Dr. Lortz and their dedicated staff of officiants can help create the wedding of your dreams. Elegant Sarasota Weddings would recommend them for any special event of wedding.

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