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Blue Ridge Weddings

Blue Ridge, Georgia Wedding Officiant

Blue Ridge & the North Georgia Mountains

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5.0

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Steffen was great. Showed up early and looked very presentable. We told him we wanted short n sweet and we got just that! He was great to work with, would recommend him to anyone getting married!

Anna D.

5.0

We had a great experience with Steffen and are glad we chose him to share our day! He listened to exactly what we wanted in our ceremony, was reliable, and professional. My now husband even made a comment to me about how quickly he got out of our first kiss pictures like a true professional, lol. Thank you, Steffen!

Lesli B.

5.0

Steffen Smith

PASTOR/OFFICIANT

Typically responds within 24h

AWARD WINNER

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

Blue Ridge Weddings, based in Blue Ridge, GA, is a professional, punctual, and personable wedding officiant. Steffen Smith, the company's founder, aims to provide you with a seamless and stress-free experience. Steffen has a passion for helping you create the perfect wedding ceremony. He has worked as a professional writer for over thirty years and will work with you to craft a ceremony that fits your personality, your beliefs, and your wishes. As a local to the scenic North Georgia mountains, he can also provide insight into the wonderful wedding venue options there are to offer. If you'd prefer formal or informal, traditional or progressive, religious or non-spiritual, he has you covered. Steffen offers several wedding officiant packages to help bring your vision to life. Choose between a civil ceremony or a simple "I-do" ceremony, as well as traditional ceremony options. Vow renewals, elopements, and themed weddings can also be accommodated. Special readings and wedding rituals such as hand-fasting, unity candles, and more are just some of the extras he offers to make your wedding day all the more special. Contact him today to start planning the wedding of your dreams.

7+ years in business

Speaks English

Just me

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Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Religious Affiliations

Christian

Protestant

Spiritual

Wedding Activities

Wedding

Ceremony

Awards and Affiliations

2026 'Best of Weddings'

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Meet the team

Steffen Smith

Pastor/Officiant

I officiate weddings because I believe in marriage! The former Ms. Jacquelyn Doubleskey made me the happiest man in the world when she said, “I do” on April 27, 1991. Today, we are still happily married, the proud parents of two sons, and the deliriously happy grandparents of Amelia and Miller. When I’m not serving as a wedding officiant here in North Georgia, you can find me teaching scuba diving as a PADI Open Water Instructor.

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Couples praise the officiant's professionalism, punctuality, and warm, personable presence. Reviews emphasize thoughtful, highly personalized ceremonies—embracing cultural elements and unique unity ideas—with clear communication and prompt script revisions. Guests found the ceremonies heartfelt, memorable, and highly recommended.

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Madison M

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4/10/2025

I cannot recommend Steffen enough!! he was very understanding of what we were looking for in our wedding! he sent us exactly what he was going to say quickly, and when we asked for...

something to be changed he did with no hesitation! very thankful we chose to have Steffen be our officiant!

Anna D

7/09/2026

Steffen was great. Showed up early and looked very presentable. We told him we wanted short n sweet and we got just that! He was great to work with, would recommend him to anyone g...

etting married!

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Lesli B

4/09/2026

We had a great experience with Steffen and are glad we chose him to share our day! He listened to exactly what we wanted in our ceremony, was reliable, and professional. My now hus...

band even made a comment to me about how quickly he got out of our first kiss pictures like a true professional, lol. Thank you, Steffen!

Dennis H

4/09/2026

Steffen was awesome. I absolutely recommend that you book him for your wedding ceremony.

Taylor D

2/16/2026

We truly could not have asked for a better officiant for our wedding. From our very first conversation, he was warm, professional, and genuinely invested in making our ceremony fee...

l personal and meaningful. He took the time to get to know us as a couple and crafted a ceremony that reflected our story perfectly. What stood out the most was how open and supportive he was when we told him we wanted to do something different for our unity ceremony. Instead of steering us toward something traditional, he embraced our idea with enthusiasm and helped us incorporate it seamlessly into the ceremony. It made the moment feel uniquely us, and our guests are still talking about how special and personal it was. On the day of the wedding, he delivered everything beautifully, calm, confident, and heartfelt. He struck the perfect balance between sincerity and warmth, and he made us feel completely at ease. If you’re looking for an officiant who truly listens, is flexible, and goes above and beyond to create a ceremony that feels authentic and unforgettable, we cannot recommend him highly enough.

Matthew E

1/16/2026

Pastor Alejandro was so helpful, attentive, and kind. He made sure to help us through out the process and was so welcoming to our family. He touched base with us constantly to make...

sure we were prepared. He was wonderful to work with and officiated beautifully.

Alexandra V

1/13/2026

Pastor Alejandro is incredible, we can’t say enough great things about him! He was so present during our initial meeting, made us laugh and made us cry when it counted. He truly is...

the best!

Nic H

1/03/2026

Steffen was excellent to work with, from our initial zoom meeting to the I dos. He was down to earth, professional, prompt and thoughtful

Na’ima A

12/12/2025

Steffen was incredibly professional and very accommodating. His wedding ceremony was just what we wanted and did a great job paying homage to both of our cultures. He was punctual,...

sharp and all around great! I’m glad we found him!

Allison J

11/20/2025

Very communicative and professional. Steffen really made it a beautiful ceremony. We expressed our desires and he was very thorough with questions to polish the ceremony to our int...

erests. I would recommend him to everyone in search for an officiant.

Grey D

11/17/2025

Steffen did a remarkable job at our ceremony making it truly special. He is very passionate and detail orientated. Recommend him highly as an officiant for others weddings.

Marielle C

10/27/2025

We LOVED our experience having Steffen officiate our wedding! We had many conversations prior to the wedding day about the type of ceremony we wanted and the type of terminology we...

did and did not want to include. Before the date, he sent us a full script to look over and make changes to. On the day of the wedding, everything was absolutely perfect and the ceremony went off without a hitch! I would absolutely suggest Steffen to other couples!

Grace A

9/17/2025

Steffen was amazing for our wedding! He had great communication with us through the whole process and made sure that we were 100% happy with the script! He was dressed professional...

ly and showed up with plenty of time before the ceremony. Highly recommend!

Nicole S

9/16/2025

Steffen is so nice and did a fantastic job officiating our wedding earlier this month. He listened to all of our requests and wrote a great ceremony script. Communication with him ...

was easy and quick. We also really appreciated that he returned our marriage license to the courthouse since we live out of state.

Krisanne P

5/14/2025

Steffen just recently officiated our wedding this past Sunday, and we couldn't have asked for anyone better to help us on our big day! Highly recommend with professionalism and per...

sonability. Thank you Steffen!!

Kim P

3/14/2025

I cant recommend Steffen enough! We are from Naples FL and drove to GA to elope. Steffen zoom called with us a few months before to get to know us and ask some questions about us. ...

This allowed him to make the ceremony more personal. He is unbelievably professional, responsive and we couldn't have asked for a better officiant on our special day! Thank you so much Steffen.

Sara & Greg H

1/23/2025

Pastor Steffen officiated our wedding. He spent time getting to know us individually and as a couple. Steffen personalized and orchestrated our ceremony flawlessly. Our guests comm...

ented on how he cleverly captured and portrayed our true commitment and love for each other. He was an integral part of our day. We are so grateful and will ask him to renew our vows. Pastor Steffen Smith is highly recommended!

Jeff & Brunny F

1/22/2025

Our wedding was coordinated and planned with great attention to detail and care. We were truly grateful and could not have asked for anything more. From start to finish, everything...

flowed seamlessly, and the meticulous attention to detail was evident throughout. I was very happy with how everything turned out, from the wedding ceremony to the reception. I would highly recommend this service! Thank you!

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Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge, GA

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Blue Ridge & the North Georgia Mountains
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(170) 645-57629

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