Houston Officiants + Premarital Counseling

Authentic Awakenings

Houston, TX and surrounding areas

About This Vendor

Based in Houston, TX, Authentic Awakenings is a wedding officiant. They specialize in creating unique ceremonies that authentically reflect the love and commitment of your union. Authentic Awakenings will spend time leading up to your wedding getting to know you and your envisioned ceremony. They will work tirelessly to create a one-of-a-kind experience that incorporates your personalities, beliefs, and styles. They will happily coordinate with your wedding planner and other vendors to ensure everything runs smoothly on your big day. In addition to officiating services, they can provide notary services, private yoga, guided meditations, and sound bath healing sessions if desired.

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Ceremony Types

Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony

Religious Affiliations

Spiritual

Wedding Activities

Premarital Counseling, Wedding, Ceremony

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Authentic Awakenings Reviews

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Reviewed On 11/28/2023 by Tyler P

Alex was extremely helpful and personable throughout the process. The story he put together for us was wonderfully written. Weddings small or large can be stressful and he definitely eased some of the tension from all the last minute planning w...

e had to do. Thank you Alex for everything.

Reviewed On 11/27/2023 by Michael M

Where to begin! Alex did such an amazing job at our wedding ceremony. From his genuine interest in getting to know us to his thoughtful creation of his speech. He was always on time and always communicative. Our guests complimented us on his be...

autiful delivery of his words. His energy gave my wife and I a sense of calm and confidence while we said our I do’s. He even submitted our marriage license for us. I highly recommend Alex as a officiant for your big day!

Response from the Vendor on 11/27/2023

Thanks for the kind words! Your wedding was beautiful and glad to be a part in your special day :)

Reviewed On 11/12/2023 by Sarah M

We hired Alex to officiate our small elopement ceremony and he was amazing! He worked with us on the script and even catered to our desire for a spiritual ceremony by incorporating a lovely guided meditation. He was also incredibly friendly, co...

mmunicative and eloquent. We loved how he went with the flow for our non-traditional ceremony and was nothing but kind, patient and professional. Can’t recommend Alex enough for a ceremony of any size. He’s gifted at officiating and all around great human being!

Response from the Vendor on 11/27/2023

Thank you! It was a pleasure to be a part of your intimate ceremony :)

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Reviewed On 11/01/2023 by Rex B

We contacted Alex on short notice planning to "phone in" our ceremony. Alex was patient, kind, and extremely flexible in working with us last minute. We didn't expect much from our officiation, but Alex helped us create a special day we'll reme...

mber forever!

Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2023

Thank you so much for choosing to work with me! It was really fun celebrating with you both!

Reviewed On 9/28/2023 by Casandra C

I’m so glad he was able to fit me and my now husband at the last minute for us to get married, after we had such a horrible day with Houston traffic. He made adjustments to his night plans and re-routed to make sure we got married. I am beyond ...

grateful for that.

Response from the Vendor on 09/28/2023

Thank you so much! It was a pleasure to be a part of your special day and glad I could help the day end better than it started.

Reviewed On 3/19/2023 by Lyndsey L

My partner and I really appreciated the time Alex took to discuss each of our needs, individual personalities, and how we could implement our personalities into our vows and ceremony process. My only concern was that we had given the officiant'...

s script a lookover and, something I had requested be edited out was somehow left in. Otherwise, everything was beautifully executed and we were very happy with the care for attention and service over all.

Reviewed On 2/02/2023 by Damaris P

Alex was extremely easy going and helped officiated our wedding ceremony hybrid- so my spouse online through zoom and me in person. We had gotten our marriage license and it was super easy to contact him for the intimate and low-key ceremony we...

wanted. Although it was his first ceremony hosted at his home we felt reassured with his initiatives and questions right away. Extremely happy we chose him and his professionalism all the way from the easy payment to the peaceful setting, thank you! :)

Response from the Vendor on 02/02/2023

Thank you so much! It was such a pleasure being a part of your special day!

Contact Info for Authentic Awakenings

Houston, TX and surrounding areas

(713) 204-2195

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Meet the Team

Alex Gillespie

Owner

Meet our beloved wedding officiant, Alex Gillespie! Based in Houston, TX, he has been passionately helping couples tie the knot for years. His love for making the most important day of a couple's life even more beautiful and special is evident in every ceremony he creates. Alex truly enjoys being a helpful part of people's weddings. From ensuring the ceremony goes smoothly, coordinating with the wedding planner, to offering advice on customizing vows, he is always there to lend a hand. His expertise and passion for weddings have made him a favorite amongst his clients.

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