West Glacier Officiants + Premarital Counseling

406 Officiant

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West Glacier, MT

Flathead Valley and Glacier County

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5.0

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Seasoned Professional

We adore Reid. He was open to all the ideas we had and helped us create a truly beautiful ceremony, completely customized to us and our situation. He was so professional, quick to respond to every message, and we are so grateful to him.

Madelyn L.

5.0

Reid was incredibly kind, professional, and warm. He officiated our elopement on Monday, and our ceremony was absolutely perfect. He was flexible, accommodating, and helped create such a beautiful, comfortable, and meaningful atmosphere for our wedding. His speaking cadence was lovely and natural, and he was dressed well. Everything felt thoughtful and well done, and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to officiate our wedding. We’re so grateful he was part of such a special moment in our lives and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant!

Danielle J.

5.0

Reid Copeland

OWNER

406 Officiant is a wedding officiant operating out of West Glacier, MT. Founder Reid grew up in the Flathead Valley, which instilled in him a love of people, the outdoors, and traveling. Reid's goal is always the same: to create a memorable wedding ceremony that showcases what makes every couple unique. Reid is equally comfortable traveling to hard-to-reach places for an adventurous elopement as officiating a ceremony in a packed wedding venue in the city. He has experience in a wide range of ceremony types, including civil unions, interfaith ceremonies, and vow renewals. Reid is always happy to travel to wherever you may want to celebrate your love story. Whether it involves hiking to a lofty peak or overlooking a majestic lake, 406 Officiant will assist you with the marriage license process and guarantee an exceptional ceremony for your wedding day. Book today and ensure that your ceremony is curated to your specific needs.

16+ years in business

Speaks English

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Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Religious Affiliations

Christian

Spiritual

Wedding Activities

After The Wedding

Wedding

Ceremony

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Meet the team

Reid Copeland

Owner

Growing up in the Flathead Valley I have developed a passion for people, the outdoors and traveling. While obtaining my Bachelor's degree in Anthropology I worked as a river guide in West Glacier Montana and through a twist of fate I found myself officiating several friends' weddings. Officiating eventually took over my summers while I spent the winters teaching English in the Czech Republic. That in turn grew into 10 years of writing a wide variety of ceremonies in the area I am fortunate to call home.

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Reid is an outstanding, professional officiant who is communicative, flexible, and calming, tailoring beautiful, meaningful ceremonies for elopements and destination weddings. He assists with logistics (licenses, location recommendations), provides day‑of support, and often goes above and beyond with photos and thoughtful touches. Couples highly recommend him.

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EmilyJo O

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My husband and I were absolutely thrilled with Reid’s services! He was super attentive and asked us load of questions to ensure we covered all the bases. Was always super polite an...

d quick to respond to my questions. Not only did he make the experience what we wanted (a stress free elopement), he went above and beyond and was very thoughtful as to bring us some hot cider! Also in search for a reasonable photographer he suggested himself and did a great job!! We loved the sparkling cider for pictures in the end also! Went above and beyond on recording a video for my parents, taking photos professionally and even threw in the cutest Polaroids! We were absolutely thrilled and pleased with his services. HIGHLY recommend. Thank you Reid for making our elopement dream come true!!

Madelyn L

We adore Reid. He was open to all the ideas we had and helped us create a truly beautiful ceremony, completely customized to us and our situation. He was so professional, quick to ...

respond to every message, and we are so grateful to him.

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Danielle J

Reid was incredibly kind, professional, and warm. He officiated our elopement on Monday, and our ceremony was absolutely perfect. He was flexible, accommodating, and helped create ...

such a beautiful, comfortable, and meaningful atmosphere for our wedding. His speaking cadence was lovely and natural, and he was dressed well. Everything felt thoughtful and well done, and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to officiate our wedding. We’re so grateful he was part of such a special moment in our lives and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant!

Brendalyn J

We are so happy that we chose Reid for our family elopement to Montana and so thankful that we found him. With us being from Georgia, we struggled to find a pastor to travel all th...

e way to Montana to marry us. We really wanted someone who could include God and make him the center of our ceremony, this was our priority in finding someone. Thankfully, we found Reid online and after his quick, kind and understanding response, we immediately booked him for our date. Afterwards, he helped us in planning and with any questions we had. He gave us ceremony location recommendations in the area and even sent us a direct link to apply for our marriage license. Reid also wrote a beautiful ceremony script for us that he let us read beforehand and customize it in any way we wanted. We didn’t have to change much, however, because it was already so perfect. His script included so many Bible verses and teachings so it was exactly what we wanted. Reid made our elopement planning process so easy and stress-free. On the day of, Reid came prepared, dressed nicely and did everything he could to accommodate our requests. He even brought us a table to use for our communion. Reid was also incredibly patient and understanding when we got behind schedule, which we felt so bad about! Regardless, he was still so kind and nothing felt rushed. During our ceremony, he spoke very clearly and loud enough for all of the family members to hear. Looking back at our wedding day, it really was perfect, we wouldn’t change a thing. We are so glad that he was a part of it and that we chose him. Thank you so much Reid!

Meghan T

I’ve never interacted with another officiant and there’s no need to because Reid is the absolute best you will find anywhere. From his photography, communication, adding in special...

touches, his genuine personality, and his officiating, hands down 10/10. We’re talking about a man that waded out waist deep in McDonald Lake in late September to save us from flailing around in a canoe, to making us laugh in the middle of our ceremony from almost being blown away by the wind, and chasing after our champagne cork across the road. His spontaneity of picture ideas paired with his outstanding personality is the perfect vibe. His girlfriend Maddy helped and was so sweet and helpful throughout the whole day, snapping special Polaroids and helping me with my dress. I can’t recommend Reid enough. Don’t bother looking elsewhere because he’s what you need to make your day more than perfect.

Sarah A

Our ceremony was everything we could have dreamed of and more. We planned our destination micro-wedding/elopement from across the country (North Carolina to be exact) and we felt ...

like we were in such good hands the entire process. Reid is so responsive and answered all the questions I had - even gave me some rec's on certain permitted sites in Glacier National Park I could put as alternates if our first option didn't get approved. We loved that he sent over a draft option for our ceremony and we got to pick certain parts that felt true to us. Our family raved about the ceremony after the fact and spoke so highly of Reid's presence and direction over the ceremony. We cannot speak highly of Reid and would absolutely recommend 10/10! Thank you Reid!

Faith T

We cannot recommend Reid enough! From the very beginning, he was incredibly flexible and accommodating, especially as we navigated planning a destination wedding and coordinating ...

schedules. He took the time to get to know us and crafted a ceremony that felt personal, meaningful, and uniquely ours. One thing we especially appreciated was how he worked with our request for private vows. It allowed us to have an intimate moment together while still creating a beautiful experience for our guests. He struck the perfect balance between heartfelt and efficient, making the ceremony feel special without dragging on. A memorable touch was allowing our guests a brief moment to take photos before our phoneless ceremony began. It was thoughtful, considerate, and helped everyone feel included. Most importantly, Reid has such a calm and reassuring presence. He made public speaking feel effortless and helped keep both of us relaxed and grounded throughout the ceremony. Thank you, Reid, for helping make one of the most important moments of our lives so beautiful.

Paige P

Reid was so amazing to work with for our wedding in June 2026! He was kind, patient and communicated frequently with us to ensure that our ceremony went off without a hitch! Our gu...

ests also commented on how great he was!

Alexander D

Reid was absolutely wonderful to work with! He was extremely professional and thorough with creating our perfect wedding ceremony! He was prompt with responses and right on time to...

our location, despite the location confusion and rough weather. He was able to make our special day even more special with his attentiveness to our story and the things that we valued for our ceremony, capturing those for our ceremony! I highly recommend anyone who is looking for an officiant, Reid is your guy!

Kole K

Reid is extremely professional and easy to work with. He takes great care to make your wedding experience tailored to your preference without complicating it. 100% recommend.

Jenny M

Reid was so knowledgeable and helpful with the marriage license process. While we didn’t end up doing a rehearsal, his day-of coaching helped the whole wedding party feel prepared ...

and at ease. The ceremony was short and sweet—exactly what we wanted. Overall, Reid did a fantastic job and we would highly recommend him to other couples.

Laura Y

Reid did a fantastic job and went above and beyond on the photos!!

Mckena S

Mr. Reid was an amazing officiant! Highly recommend! He did a perfect job on the ceremony and was so great at communication throughout. He was so helpful in terms of helping figure...

out things with everything in the ceremony! His words were so thoughtfully written and just absolutely beautiful! I can’t recommend him enough. Thank you so much for such an unforgettable memory :)

Hannah O

Reid was a wonderful officiant and really thoughtful. He delivered a great speech.

Heather D

We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant for our Glacier National Park elopement. Reid Copeland was incredibly friendly, warm, and genuinely cheerful, which immediately put us...

at ease. He wrote our ceremony ahead of time and invited our feedback, making the entire experience feel deeply personal and tailored to us as a couple. During the ceremony, he beautifully wove in the surrounding scenery—speaking about the rushing rivers and the calm ones—which made the moment feel even more meaningful and connected to Glacier itself. It was thoughtful, heartfelt, and absolutely beautiful. We also truly appreciated him taking care of turning in our marriage license for us—such a helpful and stress-free touch. We are so grateful to have had him be part of our day.

Megan Z

We are so lucky to have found Reid to officiate our private ceremony in Montana. He was ready and excited to hike up to Holland Lake Falls with us, and incredibly flexible when we ...

decided the day before to use a clearing just off the trailhead instead. Reid created a perfect and deeply personal experience, bringing a calm, cool energy that matched our excitement every step of the way. The vows he crafted were so meaningful and spot-on, we used them again for our wedding celebration in Minnesota. I cannot recommend Reid enough — he helped make our moment truly unforgettable. Thank you, Reid!

Brittany C

Where do we even start?! Reid is absolutely outstanding!! We had the honor of having him as our officiant, and we are so grateful for his talent and guidance on our special day. He...

is patient, kind, funny, and genuine to say the least. Our big day would not have been the same without his part in it, and we would recommend him to anyone looking for a wonderful officiant!

Paige B

Reid is the best! He made us feel so comfortable and was very professional.

Shirley P

Living in TX I was a bit skeptical hiring someone 'online' for such an important life event. Reid quickly put and end to any fears I may have had. He was communicative and encourag...

ed collaboration, all the while offering his expertise and suggestions to make our day memorable. This wasn't a 1st marriage for either my husband or myself so we were trying to keep expenses to a minimum. Reid knew we hadn't gone to the expense of hiring a professional photographer so he graciously offered to bring his own camera for photos after ceremony to help supplement the photos being taken by family members. Our wedding was everything we could've hoped for, largely in part to Reid's efforts. We hope to renew our vows with him in 10 years.

Michaella J

Reid was great to work with! He curated a ceremony that was exactly what we asked for. He was very easy to get in touch with and gave us the most beautiful ceremony we could have i...

magined! Thank you so much!

Jess C

Reid was absolutely wonderful to work with. He listened to what we wanted and put together the perfect ceremony for us. He is professional, but also very fun and charming. Highly r...

ecommend!

Catherine V

Reid was an awesome officiant! He was so friendly and accommodating. We were blown away by the ceremony message he created for us and gave us options to make sure it turned out exa...

ctly how we had envisioned. We knew on our first zoom call with him that his laid back personality would fit our vision of our mini-wedding in Glacier so well. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant. Thank you, Reid!!

Megahn M

Best. Officiant. Ever. Reid was so fun and easy to work with. He paid great attention to detail and made us feel so comfortable. He was communicative and reliable. Cannot recommen...

d him enough!

Kristin D

He was truly amazing!! Did everything we asked for and more! He made our ceremony sooo smooth and made us feel soo comfortable!! We will be forever grateful for him!!

Service area & Contact info

West Glacier, West Glacier, MT

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Flathead Valley and Glacier County
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(406) 261-2220

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