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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.
kmckilli
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!
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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Awards

26

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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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