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Weddings by Richard Burton is a wedding officiant service based in Asheville, North Carolina. Owner Richard is a former hotel concierge; he became a licensed wedding officiant in 2007. He is professional, personable, and attentive to the needs and wishes of his clients. Richard would love to help make your wedding an occasion to remember.

Services Offered

Weddings by Richard Burton is a licensed officiant service. Richard self-identifies as a spiritual humanist, and he is available for civil unions, rehearsals, vow renewals, religious, non-religious, and interfaith ceremonies. He offers a range of packages designed to accommodate a variety of styles and budgets. Richard’s friendly, service-oriented approach is just what you need to make your special day a success. He looks forward to hearing from you, and he can’t wait to discuss how he can help turn your wedding dreams into reality.

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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?

$100

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
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Jewish
Methodist
No Denomination
Presbyterian
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

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Weddings by Richard Burton

Nickolas
Nickolas Sent on 10/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Mr. Burton Made our ceremony Memorable!

Mr. Burton worked alongside my wife and I to create a fantastic ceremony! He was so attentive and polite, working to even coordinate wedding colors to match his outfit. He is fun, cheerful, and professional, and has tons of references and resources to make creating our ceremony a breeze!
Gigi
Gigi Sent on 06/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Rick was great!

We had a great experience with Rick! He is personable and well spoken. We appreciated that he provided a suggested ceremony template with several choices for each component of the ceremony. This allowed us to craft a ceremony that felt true to ourselves without the heavy lifting. He also took the time to meet with us in person a few months prior to the wedding to prepare.
Caroline
Caroline Sent on 01/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great wedding officiant!

We quickly connected with Rick on our first introductory call. It was clear he wanted to get to know us and our vision for the ceremony. He made it super easy on us by providing a typical ceremony outline and multiple options for wording for each part, so it was relatively simple to craft a ceremony that felt like us. Thanks Rick for being part of our special day!
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Patrick Sent on 04/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Fit!

Words can not express our gratitude for Richard. We both feel so lucky to have had you officiate our wedding. We had looked through several officiants untill our planner recommend Richard and Richard was a perfect fit for us. Richard exceeded our expectations, from the phone conversations to meeting with you in person. Our wedding was remote and Richard was willing to Travel. Richard guided us throughout the process. Gave great insight and shared ideas . Truly professional and genuine!
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Libby Sent on 02/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Rick now!! He is the best!

Where to even begin with a review for Rick! My family has been incredibly lucky to know Rick for almost 10 years, as we first met when he was the head concierge at the Charleston Place Hotel. There, Rick quickly stole our hearts as he has always been the most kind, personable and well-connected man in all of Charleston! Flash forward 8 years when I got engaged, I knew exactly who my family would love to work with as an officiant. Rick exhibited such kindness and assistance to me and my family while planning our wedding during a pandemic. Due to COVID, we had to move our wedding date, and Rick was so kind, understanding and flexible with us on that. He even drove 4+ hours each way to help us! I did not know where to begin when creating the wedding ceremony program, but Rick eased my nerves by providing multiple readings, poems, offerings and vow examples to help craft our perfect ceremony. On the weekend of our out-of-town wedding, our perfect 70 and sunny weather drastically changed to 40 and raining sideways, and since our ceremony was outside we quickly had to pivot. We were able to find a church inside and reached out to Rick and the rest of our guests the morning-of our wedding that we changed venues... Again, Rick was so kind, understanding and helpful in making us feel calm and collected during the chaos. I truly cannot recommend a better officiant, and friend, to have on the day of your wedding. Rick has such a welcoming, calm and loving personality that means the absolute world to you and your nerves on your wedding day. I really cannot recommend him enough!!
Jacqueline
Jacqueline Sent on 12/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

He is a great officiant!

Richard was the kindest person and one of our most helpful vendors! He was very organized in his planning and made his services clear to us as well as flexible in tailoring our ceremony to the way that we wanted it exactly. On top of that he was proactive to work with our other vendors to make sure our ceremony went perfectly which it did! I highly recommend Richard!
Ginny
Ginny Sent on 10/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Five-star. Fabulous. Friendly.

Richard is fabulous. As soon as we had our first phone call with him, we knew he was the person we wanted to officiate our wedding. His guidance throughout the entire process of creating a ceremony script was invaluable. On our wedding day, he was so organized and had a calming presence, which was much needed. Our ceremony was beautiful and multiple guests commented on how much they liked our officiant.
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Rachael Sent on 10/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Officiant!

Rick was so wonderful to work with for our special day. He helped create the most beautiful ceremony and did an amazing job keeping us at ease. He spent an hour on the phone with us before the wedding to get to know us and make sure the ceremony reflected us as a couple. Highly recommend!
Adam
Adam Sent on 10/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the Best

Richard beat all expectations! He has an amazing presence and voice that made the ceremony incredibly beautiful and beyond what we could have ever expected. He showed up on time, he was prepared, he made the process leading up to wedding day easy for us and organized but unique and catered to us. He made some adjustments the day of for the better, which were excellent and allowed his wisdom and experience to shine through. Highly highly recommend and he made our day beautiful and so very special. It was one of the best days of my life and he had a big part in that.
Laura
Laura Sent on 06/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Rick Now!

Richard will take care of you and make your special day amazing. He was very helpful in the process of planning our ceremony and gave excellent recommendations. I can’t recommend him enough and would give him ten stars.🌟
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Kim Graham Photography Kim Graham Photography Wedding Photographers

Richard Burton is in a word the wedding whisperer!

Gracefully Wed Gracefully Wed Wedding Officiants

The consummate wedding officiant... With a passion for uniting couples and families through matrimony, Rick delivers very personal and thoughtful ceremonies with utmost style and grace. His attention to detail from the first phone call to the " I do's" is spot on. The best of the best!

MI Events Charleston MI Events Charleston Wedding Planners

I love working with Richard Burton. He is extremely professional, and helpful throughout the entire process. If you're looking for an Officiant in Charleston, I highly recommend Mr. Burton!!

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