About this vendor
Schwa Potter is a Milwaukee wedding officiant and celebrant with 300+ ceremonies performed since 2015. Specializing in personalized secular, interfaith, and LGBTQ+ ceremonies, Schwa helps couples create a celebration that could never work for anyone but them.
With 48 five-star reviews and 30+ years as a professional performer (including Broadway's Mary Poppins), Schwa brings storytelling skills, calm confidence, and joyful energy to every ceremony. From 5-minute elopements to fully customized Signature ceremonies, each one is crafted to give guests a glimpse into what makes the couple's relationship special.
Acting Officiant offers two ceremony styles: Quickie ($300) for elopements and courthouse alternatives, and Signature ($800) for fully personalized ceremonies written around the couple's love story.
Serving Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine, Kenosha, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Dodge, Jefferson, Walworth, and all of Southeast Wisconsin. Available statewide and nationwide for destination weddings.
Details
Business Attributes
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Interfaith
- Secular
- Spiritual
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
2019 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.022 reviews
Shua was so amazing and made a ceremony that was so truly us! Highly recommend!
Shua (Acting Officiant) was fantastic! We celebrated our wedding last weekend in NYC. We had so much fun and the ceremony that Shua crafted for us was so beautiful (I could tell by...
the teary eyes of all my guests). We loved the way he interacted with our guests, who couldn’t stop talking about how much they loved the show.
Shua was super professional from the moment of our first video call. He has an amazing process of interviews in which he got to personalized the ceremony to our unique couple story and wedding vision. As a gay couple, we wanted to have an especial Drag-queen weeding brunch, and thanks to Shua we were able to make this a reality, one that we and our guests won’t be able to forget any time soon.
Many of our friends told us that this was the most unique and fun wedding they have ever been to. A compliment that speaks to the quality, charisma, and professionalism of Shua.
We would work with Shua again in a heartbeat... And would recommend him to anyone looking to make their wedding day extra special and colorful ;)
I began my wedding planning while sitting in a wedding. The venue was perfect, the bride looked flawless... Thr officiant, well he left much to be desired. I could hardly hear him...
and he was having trouble reading from his script. I thought, “this isn’t going to be my wedding!” I went online and searched “Pittsburgh Wedding Officient”. I looked through a bunch.... I needed someone young, that could see small print and project their voice.... I found it! This handsome man with a theater background!! Needless to say our wedding was perfect! Thank you Shua!
Shua did an incredible job performing at our wedding brunch on Fire Island. It really was a great treat and all our guests had a blast. Shua's talented, funny, and a great entert...
ainer. Hopefully he will come back for our 5 year anniversary!
Extremely professional and talented performer who knows how to work a room! Every guest was “wowed” and truly enjoyed the performance. Do not hesitate to book this one!!!!!
Absolutley amazing!! One of the greatest weddings I've been to in a long time. So much energy, personality & the perfect amount of comedy. Highly recommended 😁
Shua was absolutely Fabulous! He was fun and enthusiastic from the minute we met him. He also helpt to keep us all calm and on track while we all got ready in the bridal sweet! It ...
was really nice to get to know each other on a more personal level! The ceremony couldn’t have been more perfect! It was beautiful with the perfect combo of sweet, serious and funny. By far the most exciting ceremony I’ve EVER been too! Then the cabaret show he did at dinner was truly fantastic! What an Entertainer! Shua was born for this!
Shua was such an excellent officiant! He was helpful, confident and so much fun! His words at the ceremony were beautifully spoken and well thought out. I highly recommend!
Shua was awesome! He made light of the uncooperative weather which made for a beautiful ceremony.
Shua is a such charismatic and delightful officiant. He goes the extra mile to make sure the big day is special and memorable not only for the happy couple, but for all in attendan...
ce as well.
Talk about impressive. I was the best man in a wedding officiated by Shua, and from rehearsal to ceremony I was floored by the attention to detail, care for the bride and groom, an...
d the original/exciting delivery of EVERYTHING. Any couple would be lucky as all get out to have him involved in their wedding!
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Shua kept my wife and I laughing and smiling while telling our story and keeping our wedding guests entertained. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant!
Shua was THE BEST officiant and we were so lucky to have him do our wedding. An officiant is supposed to be there to help the bride, groom, and wedding party feel at ease while mai...
ntaining and entertaining the wedding guests and that is exactly what Shua did! I have been a wedding musician at over a dozen weddings and knew that I wanted someone that would keep things together and showcase our love while keeping people engaged and that is exactly what we got with Shua. He was always there when we needed him the day of the wedding, he sent us the ceremony drafts and allowed us to make edits (which we didn't need to because it was perfect), he made sure he matched our wedding theme and colors, and he showed up looking fabulous for the day of the wedding!
Shua fulfilled our untraditional tradition quota as our acting “femme in a white dress” She truly wore it better and more willlingly than either bride in our wedding. So much fun ...
and love to be had when you choose this acting officiant. We love her, you will too.
Hands down the BEST wedding I’ve been to thanks to Shua!
Shua was an AMAZING officiant. He made the ceremony lovely, fun, engaging, and he clearly enjoyed bringing together two people in love.
His personalization of the ceremony was won...
derful and fresh. I hear he even officiates in drag. I want THAT at my wedding. For something very special, memorable, and full of love definitely choose Shua for your officiant. I’m Definitely going to be calling him when it’s my turn to tie the knot!
Shua is amazing. She wrote a stunning wedding ceremony and put together a realy fun performance based on the grooms song choices. Plus, she sang live, which was beautiful. She was ...
a large part of a epic day.
Best vows I have ever heard!!! Awesome ceremony! Set the tone for the whole party!
Shua was extremely professional. She went above and beyond our expectations. She interviewed us several times and catered to our every need. Her attention to detail was incredible...
. She came up with an entire ceremony and performance to match us. Our friends and family are still talking about her performance. We struck gold her!!!! She made our wedding
Absolutely amazing!!! Everyone was entertained and thought you were amazing!! Definitely recommend!!!
What an amazing job!!! If i wasn’t married,I’d already be dialing the phone to reserve!
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