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Alternative Weddings - FL

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Florida. Any couples, anywhere, any way you want!

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Any couples, anywhere, any way you want!

Rev. Dr. Renee DeSocio, Ph.D., offers professional officiant services based in Leesburg, Florida 34788, and covering beyond! Any couples, anywhere, any way you want!. I welcome all couples regardless of sex, race or religion. I am willing to perform your ceremony anywhere you wish! I can put your ceremony together for you based on a series of questions, and of course you are always welcome to write any or all parts of your ceremony! Last minute weddings are welcome! My goal is for you to have your ceremony the way you want!

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Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Same Sex Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian, Spiritual
Wedding Activities
Wedding, Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
2022 Best of Weddings Winner2021 Best of Weddings Winner

Alternative Weddings - FL Reviews

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Reviewed On 12/06/2021 by Jennifer B
Renee is amazing! She wrote our ceremony herself and presented it beautifully! She felt like part of the family from day one and now has become a new friend! Thank you so much Renee for making our day perfect!!!
Reviewed On 10/18/2021 by Julie M
I loved Renee! I was a bridesmaid for my best friend's wedding where she was the minister and she did amazing. You could see how excited she was and she was so sweet and passionate. She also had a warm smile the entire time!
Reviewed On 10/08/2021 by Sandy M
Renee was awesome! We spoke over the phone, and within a day or two she already had our entire ceremony written out (minus a few personal details). Immediately we knew we had to go with her. She arrived an hour early to meet with us individuall...
y and my wife even told me that she was so sweet and gave her some advice (my wife was so nervous before our ceremony). The actual ceremony was beautiful. Renee has such a calming presence and when she started speaking everything just felt right. She was so good at making our ceremony personal to us while being very confident in her dictation. We wanted to do a ring warming ceremony which she was previously not familiar with, and she took the time to do her research to make sure everything was perfect for us. We couldn't have asked for anyone better. Thank you!
Reviewed On 10/07/2021 by Britt K
As an industry professional for over 10 years, I've come across many officiants in my career. I hired Renee for my personal wedding in September and she was perfect! She really encompassed who we were in the ceremony, even though she hardly kne...
w us. She listened to our wants and needs and even navigated through a rambunctious toddler at our feet furring ceremony. Dr. Renee is truly amazing!
Reviewed On 8/20/2021 by Veronica M
Renee was outstanding! She was actually recommended to me by my mother, and as soon as I spoke with Renee I didn’t hesitate, I knew she was exactly what we needed for our big day. I can not thank her enough for her beautiful work. One of my fav...
orite things about working with Renee, is that she would set up meetings via phone call, to go over her wedding script for our special day. She was extremely accommodating and would always ask if there was anything I wanted to keep or change in the script. This allowed me to be a little less stressed because I knew exactly what to expect on the day of our wedding :). Renee is a sweet heart and she was such a special touch to our wedding. She was always available if we had any questions or wanted to update anything as well. I’m so grateful that we found her!
Reviewed On 2/01/2021 by Andrew W
Renee was amazing! We had a situation where we needed our ceremony to be performed on a moments notice, and Renee took our call, helped us come up with a ceremony and was there the next day. She is extremely nice, helpful and made our moment ev...
en more special. We highly recommend Renee!
Reviewed On 11/01/2020 by Sara H
Renee was warm and caring. The ceremony was perfect for the outdoor, casual setting of our wedding. Rene and her presentation of the vows exceeded our expectations.
Reviewed On 10/28/2020 by Brad B
Renee was amazing! She exceeded our expectations. She was more than amazing. So glad we had the opportunity to meet her and have her be part of our special day!
Reviewed On 10/28/2020 by Alice B
Our officiant cancelled on us last minute and no one was available to/wouldn’t marry us with such short notice! We found Renee! She was truly a blessing in disguise! She put a BEAUTIFUL ceremony together in just a day and it left our entire wed...
ding guests in tears through the entire thing! She is such an amazing person and really takes the time to make it special for you!
Reviewed On 10/28/2020 by Marissa S
Me and my husband recently got married and Renee was simply amazing! You could just feel her passion and excitement during the entire ceremony! Reasonably priced, so professional, and just all around amazing! It was truly a blessing to have her...
as an officiant!
Reviewed On 10/16/2020 by Carrie L
Renee has a great personality, perfect for a wedding minister! I am so glad that I was able to find someone like her to officiate our wedding! We weren't sure how we wanted to do our wedding, so she gave us lots of really cool ideas that we c...
ould do! She was outstanding!!
Reviewed On 10/16/2020 by Sara P
Renee was amazing! She was professional, punctual, and had great communication. I loved that she really allowed us to make the wedding the way we wanted to. She did a phenomenal job!
Reviewed On 1/25/2019 by Daniela P
Renee was beyond wonderful! We got married yesterday and she did an amazing job. I recommend her to everyone! She's professional, yet, her passion is what really makes her great; she makes you feel 'at-home' and her wanting to help give you ...
one of the best days of your life really shows! She is the absolute best! Renee is always on time, always has a smile on her face and creates the wedding with what you want said, not said or any activities included. We had her help us perform the candle ceremony where we lit 2 candles separately and we both light a 3rd candle together with our 2 candles to signify our love is now one. I can't say enough about Renee! She really was perfect!!

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Florida. Any couples, anywhere, any way you want!
(315) 283-5883 ext. 13152835883
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Rev. Dr. Renee DeSocio Ph.D.
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I am passionate about my wedding business because I truly enjoy officiating! It's a happy occasion when people are excited! I believe in love, and that everybody deserves the partner of their dreams! I have performed over 200 weddings {starting only after friends MADE me marry them!.} I am professional, punctual, flexible and easy to work with! I have written many wedding sections, and I can incorporate any thing you wish into your ceremony. I am well spoken and sociable, greeting your family and guests. I am happy and I smile!

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