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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. Our officiant Lily offers Spanish / bi-lingual services!
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.
Wedding officiating
Pre-marital coaching
One-on-one coaching
Custom spiritual ceremonies
LGBTQIA+ affirmative
Bi-lingual services (English and Spanish)
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Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Spiritual
Wedding Activities
- Premarital Counseling
- Wedding
- Ceremony
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If you’re unsure where to start in choosing an officiant, we were in the exact same boat because you’re picking someone who will be a crucial part of your special day. And that’s when we came across Alex. Our first Zoom call with him put us at ease right away and we were immediately ready to book with no hesitation. He’s incredibly down-to-earth and made the entire ceremony planning process seamless with his support and guidance. Our family and friends couldn’t stop raving about the ceremony- it was even more perfect than we could’ve imagined!
Alex truly enhances your special day. He checked on both of us separately before the ceremony to provide reassurance and just to ease our nerves. We’re truly so grateful to have had him officiate our wedding, and I guarantee that once you meet him, you won’t look anywhere else!
Alex was amazing! He was so professional, easy to work with, and did our ceremony fast and smooth just how we wanted. He has many different options to choose from depending on what type of ceremony you prefer. He is extremely nice, kind, and made our ceremony exactly what we wanted! Thank you Alex!!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/21/2024
Thank you so much! It was an honor and wonderful being a part of your celebration. Happy to receive your positive feedback :)
Loved, loved my experience with Alex & his bilingual partner Lily. I really liked their professionalism & how organized & puntual they are. Alex was able to answer all of my questions. Highly recommend
Response from the Vendor on 09/21/2024
Thank you so much! I know that Lily loved performing in your ceremony!
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Alex was our officiant and he was SUPER helpful. I was panicking because the wedding venue canceled on us the night before due to weather issues and he helped me find an alternative. He was communicative the whole way through the process. Alex was professional, supportive and friendly with our guests. Being a queer couple had me skeptical of hiring an officiant all together, but Alex was accepting even prior to him know we were a queer couple. He also dressed so well/stylishly!!!!! I couldn’t recommend him more!!! If I had to get married all over again, I would’ve started out with him as my officiant!!!! Just yes!!!!! Work with him!
Response from the Vendor on 09/21/2024
Thank you so much! It was an honor being a part of your celebration. Your family was so friendly, I really enjoyed talking with them before the ceremony. You were both wonderful brides, I'm grateful I was able to be part of this moment in your ...
lives.
Alex was the officiant for our elopement, and we could not have dreamed of anyone better! He was always extremely prompt in replying to emails, answered all questions, and asked his own questions to better curate the ceremony. It truly showed that Alex genuinely wanted to help us achieve the elopement we were dreaming of. Our elopement was two hours away, and he arrived a full hour early and was extremely accommodating to all of our requests, and flexible with our rough scheduling. We won't ever be needing an officiant again, but I will definitely recommend Alex to everyone who does!
Response from the Vendor on 09/21/2024
Thank you so much! I loved performing in your beach wedding. For a summer day it was actually nice out and the photos came out stunning : )
Alex was an amazing person to work with. Before our wedding, we had 2 Zoom calls with him. The first was for him to get to know us a little better and then the last one dealt with final preparations for our big day. He is very professional and easy to communicate with. Alex wrote a beautiful speech for my wife and I on our wedding day. It made a lot of people tear up! He is very punctual and also a great speaker. I would recommend him to anyone that is looking for someone to officiate their wedding.
If I could give a 20/10 I would. Alex brought my dream to life on my wedding day. He is very professional and he made sure my ceremony was EXACTLY what I wanted!
Alex was perfect! He really took the time to get to know us as a couple and wrote the most beautiful ceremony script. There wasn’t a dry eye during the whole ceremony. We would highly recommend him if you’re looking for an officiant.
Alex was wonderful to work with! He answered all questions we had in a timely manner. Alex did an amazing job capturing our story for the ceremony. Alex listened to everything we wanted and didn't want and incorporated all of that. We highly recommend Alex!
Response from the Vendor on 04/14/2024
Thank you so much! It was wonderful being a part of your big day. I had just as much fun sharing your love story with all your friends and family.
Alex was phenomenal officiating our wedding. He was able to be professional and funny keeping all the attendees engaged during the entire ceremony.
All the prep work was also exceptional.
I really recommend his services.
Response from the Vendor on 04/14/2024
Thank you so much! It was a fun ceremony and lovely venue, you were wonderful to work with.
I highly recommend Alex ! He made our day super special ! He provided a script to make sure we were okay with it , gave us recommendations on a location and looked super sharp as everyone thought he was our pastor lol! I truly appreciate the effort and time that was made for us and would book him again!
Alex helped us take the leap yesterday on leap day and we couldn't be happier with the services he provided. We started with a quick zoom call. He was able to take in what we had in mind and prepare an overview script. We were able to go back and forth a few times as our details changed. He was prompt and insightful through the whole process. He showed up early on the day of the wedding and was patient and allowed a late start as people trickled in up to 30min late. He officiated wonderfully and then took his leave shortly after the service and paperwork was completed. All in all, highly recommended. I'll definitely hire him again the next time I get married (joking!)
Response from the Vendor on 03/02/2024
HAHAHA good one! It was wonderful being a part of your ceremony and happy that you were both satisfied with how everything went!
Very professional and considerate. Highly recommend.
Alex did an amazing job officiating our ceremony. After our original officiant went MIA 4 days before the wedding, I was scrambling to find someone who was available. Alex responded to me quickly and gave us lots of advice even before booking. He really took his time to get to know my husband and I, and he wrote and performed a beautiful, personalized ceremony. I don't even think a close friend could have done something better. I highly recommend!
I absolutely loved my experience working with Alex. His attention to detail, positive attitude and humble presence made me feel at ease throughout the entire experience. He showcased this to not only my partner and I but to all our welcome guest. Having the sound bowls during the vows and the candlelight ceremony was an added bonus that I highly recommend. Thank you Alex for making our special day one that we will never forget.
Alex captured every detail of our love story and took a personal interest in making our special day spectacular.
Response from the Vendor on 12/27/2023
Thank you so much! It was wonderful to be part of your ceremony!
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 we had to do. Thank you Alex for everything.
Response from the Vendor on 12/19/2023
Thank you so much for your kind review! It was a pleasure being a part of your special day!
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 beautiful 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 :)
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, communicative 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 :)
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 remember 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!
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.
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.
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!
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Alex Gillespie
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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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