A personalized wedding ceremony — made just for you!

Your wedding ceremony should be as unique as you! It's an unforgettable and precious moment in your love story. I will guide you through every step of the creation of a memorial marriage ceremony that will tell your story, your way. No two couples are alike and no two ceremonies should be alike. My vast experience as a wedding officiant, motivational speaker and writer allow me to design a ceremony as special, beautiful and unique as your love story.

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Bride and groom standing together outside smiling
A bride and groom standing with their foreheads pressed together.
A bride looks up at her groom during the ceremony
A bride and groom standing with their wedding officiant at the altar. The groom is closing his eyes and holding the bride's hands
A bride and groom holding up glasses of champagne
A bride and groom holding glasses of champagne and their newly signed marriage certificate
A bride and groom holding their dog in the aisle. They are both smiling and laughing
A bride and groom standing together outdoors in front of water
A bride and groom go in for a kiss as the wedding officiant looks on
A groom whispering vows in his bride's ear. The bride is smiling
A bride and groom standing together smiling holding their dog's leash. The dog is wearing a blue bowtie
A bride and groom standing together smiling. The bride is holding her bouquet of pink and white flowers
A bride and groom holding glasses of champagne outside
A groom kissing the side of his bride's head, the bride is smiling
A smiling bride and groom standing together holding their newly signed marriage certificate
Bride and groom standing at altar wiping tears while reading their vows at their wedding ceremony while the bridal party looks on

Services

  • bride and groom holding hands at alter with officiant. Their heads are bowed in prayer.

    Traditional Ceremonies

    If your dream is a traditional, romantic, and formal wedding, I'll help you create an unforgettable, elegant ceremony.

  • A bride and groom are kneeling in front of a stone fence with their dog. The couple is smiling and the dog is wearing a tie

    Personalized Ceremonies

    If you have a unique vision for the ceremony that reflects your personality, let's make it happen! (Ask me about the time I got to dress as Johnny Cash!)

  • A bride, groom, and teen boy standing together after the wedding ceremony. They are all smiling at the camera.

    Civil Ceremonies

    Although I am a pastor, I love creating beautiful, non-religious ceremonies. Your wedding ceremony is about your love story and we will make it completely personalized and memorable.

  • A wedding officiant standing with a bride and groom who are eloping and getting married during a private ceremony in a riverbank.

    Elopements

    Would you like your wedding ceremony to be just you and your partner? I love officiating elopements. I'll even bring my daughter to take pictures, if you'd like!

Testimonials

“Barry is so friendly and easy to communicate with that he made planning a breeze. We relied on him completely to create the ceremony and coordinate on logistics, so there was zero worry on our end.”

— JESSIE

“Barry was absolutely amazing. He took time to really get to know us before our big day. His points made during the ceremony were well thought out and sincere. We are so lucky that we found him. He truly was the best man for the job! Hire him. You won’t regret it!”

— JOANNA R.

I had dreamed of a perfect wedding. Barry made it even better than I dreamed. He was the perfect wedding officiant. Barry included my children and our bilingual family in ways that were so touching. We love Barry.

— YAXOOL

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I offer both traditional and non-traditional, religious and non-religious, and completely personalized ceremonies. When we do your free consultation, we will discuss your vision for the wedding. If I am not the right officiant for you, I can recommend someone who would fit better!

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