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Well Played Creative offers interfaith ritual, ceremony, and spiritual care in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and surrounding areas.

Hi, I'm Rev. Sarah Donnell, founder of Well Played Creative, and I'd be honored to infuse your wedding ceremony with some creative spirit. I'm trained as an interfaith chaplain to help folks of any faith--and no faith--tradition in the tasks of navigating major life transitions and meaning-making. Weddings and commitment ceremonies are some of the most joyful spaces to do this!

My work springs from my background as a theatre artist, facilitator, and writer, and I use all of these skillsets when crafting and delivering your unique ceremony. My intentions are:

  • To honor the depth of my clients as whole, highly individual people
  • That even our consultation sessions feel like meaningful experiences leading up to the wedding day
  • To help you share, experience, and grow your own love story in this process
  • To support you so that you can feel connected and present amidst the swirl of activity that comes with weddings
  • To deliver a beautifully rendered and engaging ceremony that leaves everyone present at least a little more in love
  • To hold space for big emotions and big magic--and to keep the show rolling, even if the unexpected arises!

I get that this is a highly personal decision, so I'd love to chat with you a little bit to see if we'd be a good fit. I hope you'll reach out!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal
Premarital Counseling

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

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
Baha'i Faith
Buddhist
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Hindu
Islam
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Pagan
Presbyterian
Quaker
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.
30-60 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

NC

What languages do you speak?

English

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The officiant created a personalized, heartfelt ceremony that captured couples' stories, often moving guests to tears and praise. She was warm, professional, accommodating, and collaborative throughout planning, with helpful prewedding sessions. Many highly recommend her for a meaningful, entertaining ceremony.

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The officiant created a personalized, heartfelt ceremony that captured couples' stories, often moving guests to tears and praise. She was warm, professional, accommodating, and collaborative throughout planning, with helpful prewedding sessions. Many highly recommend her for a meaningful, entertaining ceremony.

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Alana Sent on 10/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Ceremony!

Me and my husband got married this past Saturday. Sarah did an amazing job putting together our ceremony script, she captured our story in such a unique and fun way. She brought us close to tears at some parts of it during one of our reviews before the wedding. All of our guests and vendors thought her officiant script was wonderful.
She is so nice and understanding if you have to move around your times for your reviews as well.
If you’re getting married or someone you know is getting married I highly recommend going with her.
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Victoria Sent on 11/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect!

Working with Sarah was a highlight of our wedding planning! From the beginning she had such incredible energy and was so kind. It really felt like she got to know us in a short time, and it showed through in the ceremony! So many of our friends and family commented on the beauty of the ceremony and how Sarah captured not only our love story, but our personalities. Working with her felt incredibly collaborative and was like chatting with a friend - I would highly recommend her to anyone!
Valle-Marti
Valle-Marti Sent on 10/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect for us

We are non-religious people but wanted a ceremony that did encompass some spirituality. And we wanted to feel that the person performing the ceremony wasn't a stranger, either. Sarah was the absolute perfect choice for us. Our meetings with her were delightful, getting to know her and telling our story. She prepared the perfect script in tone, humor and sincerity. Our guests thought we'd known each other for years. We couldn't have asked for anyone better!
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Sabrina Sent on 08/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Personalized Wedding Ceremony

We absolutely loved having Sarah as our wedding officiant. The ceremony that she created was perfect, and was an absolute joy to listen to an be a part of. Our guests couldn't stop telling us how much they enjoyed our ceremony, and many even said it was their favorite part of the entire wedding. I would highly recommend booking her package that includes the 3 meeting sessions prior to the wedding. Sarah made these sessions incredibly fun and relaxed, while also taking the time to understand our relationship and what we wanted in our ceremony. Through these sessions, she was able to perfectly craft our ceremony to be personalized, meaningful, and entertaining for all our guests. I would 100% recommend Sarah, and we are so glad she as able to be a part of our wedding day!
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Mackenzie Sent on 06/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Ceremony!

Sarah made our ceremony into a dream! She really spent time getting to know us. She listened carefully to our story, asked thoughtful questions about what we wanted out of our wedding and then put her full heart into writing a perfect ceremony. Our guests were amazed to find out that we hadn't known her for years. She knocked it out of the park and we couldn't be happier!
Abby
Abby Sent on 12/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Most Perfect Ceremony

Sarah was an absolute joy to work with. Every step of the way she helped guide us to craft the most perfect ceremony that was most authentic to us. Sarah is so kind, welcoming, and accommodating which made working with her so easy! We knew after our first initial meeting that she was the one we wanted to officiate our wedding. Highly recommend!
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Shelli Sent on 11/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A truly perfect ceremony!

Wow - we couldn’t have asked for a better officiant than Sarah! She took the time to get to know us (so well in fact that our guests were surprised we hadn’t known her for years). Her friendly, warm, personal and professional demeanor is amazing - and her sense of humor is a bonus!

She ensured we had an absolutely beautiful ceremony that was such a beautiful representation of us and our love. She made us (and our guests) laugh and cry.

If you’re looking for an officiant that will give you a personalized and heart full ceremony, I Couldn’t recommend her more!
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Hali Sent on 09/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Heartfelt & genuine

Sarah was the best choice as our officiant and the easiest decision we made while wedding planning. She was very supportive of what we knew we wanted and a great help when we got stuck trying to figure out what we wanted said and how we wanted the ceremony to go. She wrote the most beautiful and perfect script for us and she will do the same for you and your partner!
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Carolyne Sent on 05/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding officiant

I would recommend Sarah to everyone. She truly loves what she does and it shows in how personalized her ceremony is. She made our day so special.
Molly
Molly Sent on 05/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Our ceremony was my favorite part of the day, thanks to Sarah!

Working with Sarah to develop our wedding ceremony was my favorite part of the wedding planning process. She gave us the opportunity to check in with ourselves and remember the reason why we were choosing to take this huge step, and helped us incorporate our personal beliefs and preferences into every aspect of the ceremony. The wedding ceremony itself was absolutely perfect in every way - no exaggeration! Sarah couldn't have fulfilled our vision any better, and the ceremony was my favorite part of our entire wedding weekend. Everyone from our guests to our vendors told us that it was hands down the most meaningful and special wedding ceremony they had ever been a part of. Months later, we are still getting compliments on our ceremony! Sarah's presence was so calming and energizing at the same time, and she brought her unique magic to the whole proceeding in a way that allowed us and our guests to really feel and stand witness to the big, deep love we have for each other and our community. I can't say enough good things about Sarah and would recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking to create a heartfelt and authentic wedding ceremony.
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