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Rev. Marsha Thomas, Officiant & Wedding Script Writer

Raleigh, NC View map

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$650 Typical Price

REV. MARSHA THOMAS is an Officiant and Wedding Script Writer based out of the Raleigh/Durham area of North Carolina. Rev. Marsha wants your ceremony to completely reflect who you are as a couple, and to make it one that will inspire your guests and create memories that you will cherish for many years to come.

Services Offered

Hi, I'm Rev. Marsha Thomas, Officiant & Wedding Script Writer. I am excited to announce that as of April 2022, I will be serving couples in the Raleigh/Durham area of North Carolina.

My Wedding Script Writing service is offered remotely anywhere in the world for couples who want a special relative, friend, or even another officiant to perform their ceremony. All the ceremonies I create are personalized, unique, inspiring, and will "touch hearts and change lives!" I love working with couples to create the ceremony of their dreams. I have performed hundreds of weddings, including same-gender loving ceremonies, in a variety of settings including churches, private homes, country clubs, mansions, banquet halls, a train station, on Lake Michigan, at the Taste of Chicago, and US Cellular Field, and many beautiful venues in Indianapolis and surrounding areas of Northwest Indiana.

According to the wishes of the couple, the ceremonies I create could be described as non-denominational, religious, spiritual, traditional, or non-traditional. I also perform multi-cultural and interfaith ceremonies and marriage vow renewals. I offer all my couples a 1-hour, no-obligation get-to-know-you meeting because I think it's important that we like each other before we agree to work together! Throughout the process of planning a ceremony, I value and offer an open mind, great communication, excellent customer service, timely follow up, ideas and suggestions, flexibility, an easy going personality, and a sense of humor. The couples I have most enjoyed working with have shared these values and even though what we were doing was serious, we also had fun along the way.

Your wedding is one of the most important events in your life and I want to help make the planning process and the wedding day as enjoyable and as stress-free as possible.This is YOUR wedding and every aspect of your ceremony should reflect who you are as a couple and should be just as YOU want it to be!

It is truly an honor when couples select me as their Wedding Officiant; and such a pleasure when I can share in their excitement and be a part of their Special Day!❤️

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the typical price for your wedding services?

$650

What is the starting price for your wedding services?

$250

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)?

$75

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?

Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Presbyterian
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

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What languages do you speak?

English
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    Sierra M. Married on 11/11/2022
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    Rev Marsha is one of the best

    Rev. Marsha was amazing and helped us curate an amazingly beautiful ceremony. From our first meeting, my husband and I knew that we didn’t have to look any further for an officiant. You can tell that she genuinely loves what she does. She made everything so easy and always made herself available for any needs we may have had. We highly recommend her, and you will not be disappointed.

    Rev. Marsha Thomas, Officiant & Wedding Script Writer's reply:

    Sierra and Kyle, thank you so much for such lovely comments. From our first Zoom meeting, I got such a warm feeling about you two and the special love you have for each other. It was truly a pleasure collaborating with you to create the marriage ceremony of your dreams. And, now I can add a barn to the various venues I've had the pleasure of performing a wedding. It was simply but very beautifully decorated. I wish you all the best for a long, happy, love-filled marriage, and all the JOY your heart's can hold. Thank you for the honor of being your Officiant.😍💍🎉
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    Patrick G. Married on 10/22/2022
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    Marsha is a 5/5. Wonderful to work with and delivered a beautiful ceremony for our wedding

    TL;DR - Marsha is a 5/5. Wonderful to work with and delivered a beautiful ceremony for our wedding

    We were a little late to the game in booking an officiant for our wedding. My fiance (now wife) and I spent months procrastinating with the idea that we might have a friend do it, but we weren’t totally sure which one and how we wanted our ceremony to look like. We knew we wanted a secular ceremony that was still meaningful to us and our guests, but other than that, we it was three months out to our wedding date and were at a loss.

    We were blessed to find Marsha via the WeddingWire. We reached out online and this led us to a zoom call where she introduced herself, got to know us as people, and then reviewed her services and costs up front and with full transparency, which we greatly appreciated. She made us feel at ease and guided us through how the process would work, which included a questionnaire she would send us, a couple of zoom calls, and a drafting process where we narrowed down across multiple available options for different parts of the ceremony.

    Our favorite part of Marsha’s services was the “love story” she helped us craft via the aforementioned questionnaire. This helped us document our relationship in a truly special way, then splice and dice different aspects and anecdotes for sharing wider with our friends and family. Multiple people approached us after the fact and remarked that this aspect of the ceremony made for a truly special event and one of the best they had attended (which is saying something, considering how many weddings folks have attended this year, 2022!).

    Overall, we are very happy with how Marsha helped us create a special wedding ceremony for our guests and ourselves. We will be saving our ceremony document, especially the love story, to cherish for the rest of our lives.

    Rev. Marsha Thomas, Officiant & Wedding Script Writer's reply:

    Pat and Patrick, thank you so much for such a glowing review. You are one of the couples that I'll always remember for your kindness, your sense of humour, and the pleasure of working with you to create a ceremony that you will cherish for the rest of your lives. YOUR LOVE STORY is beautiful, and I agree that the response of your guests as I shared it was priceless! It was clear that they really enjoyed it. I wish you both nothing but everlasting love, happiness, exciting travel adventures, great hiking experiences, a beautiful family (when the time is right!), and all the joy your hearts can hold. Thank you for the honor of being your Officiant!😍💍😊
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    A True Family Experience

    We met Marsha over a zoom meeting and we fell in love that same day. She offered great service and walked us through the process with no issues. She treated us as family from the get go! I would highly recommend her for officiant to make your day special.

    Rev. Marsha Thomas, Officiant & Wedding Script Writer's reply:

    Brittany and Kevin, thank you so much for your kind words. You two were a joy to work with and I must say that some aspects of your ceremony were beautifully surprising, heartfelt, and memorable. What a celebration of your love for each other. Thank you so much for the honor of being your Officiant. I wish you both all the very best for a long, happy and joy-,filled marriage!💍😍
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

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Sheryl Youngblood Wedding Singer Sheryl Youngblood Wedding Singer Wedding Bands

A breath of fresh air, the perfect officiant! I've experienced Ms. Marsha Thomas at her passion, which is working with people, she is awesome, she has a warm heart and a caring spirit and is open to everyone she unselfishly lends an open ear and will offer a non judgmental response or can just listen. She's positive and makes your wedding personal, exciting and interesting. With her EVERYONE matters. Your wedding will be warmly felt not just watched. I recommend her services to everyone. Sheryl Youngblood Soloist/Songwriter/Band Leader

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Raleigh, NC, 27601
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