About this vendor
NOTE: I also do Premarital Counseling!
I am a licensed wedding officiant (& minister) who specializes in crafting & delivering a ceremony (single religion, interfaith, nonreligious, or vow renewal) that captures your love & commitment. Because your special day is about you as a couple, I spend time getting to know you, then put together a ceremony that honors both who you are, as well as the sacred nature of the marriage relationship. Love is all about creativity, loyalty, hard work, & passion, & I want your ceremony to reflect that to you ... & everyone attending! Yes ... I am happy to travel to wherever your ceremony is -- I've done ceremonies all over the United States! Call (325-370-9944) or email (ceremoniesbydan@gmail.com) and let’s get started planning a great ceremony!
Details
Business Attributes
- Asian-owned Business
- Black-owned Business
- Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
- Native American-owned Business
- Pacific Islander-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
- Second Wedding
Planning
- Se Habla Español
Religious Affiliations
- Christian
- Protestant
- Interfaith
- Secular
- Spiritual
Wedding Activities
- After The Wedding
- Newlywed Life
- Getting Engaged
- Premarital Counseling
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
2018 'Best of Weddings'
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Dan is by far one of the best officiants I've had the pleasure to work with. I shoot a lot of elopements and weddings and the way he spoke from the heart brought tears to my eyes. ...
I'd refer him over and over again to any couple getting married
This wedding was both my wife and I’s second. It had been a very long time since we had experienced all of the extensive planning that went with the process. Also, this time arou...
nd we basically did most of the work ourselves. We were very fortunate to have discovered Dan early on in the process. Since we came from two different religious backgrounds (Catholic Vs. Baptist), we needed someone who understood this similarities as as well as differences and could fuse the best of both into one unique and personalized ceremony. This is where Dan excels! Dan has a broad knowledge of both cultural as well as religious traditions that he used to create such a unique and memorable experiences. The patience and guidance Dan demonstrated really made us relaxed with that aspect of the ceremony which allowed us to focus on other areas of the planning. Dan took control of the ceremony and reacted accordingly to anything that didn’t go as exactly planned. Guest in attendance are still commenting about the minister 3 months after the event. We both HIGHLY recommend Dan for both his professionalism as well as style. Anyone considering “Ceremonies by Dan” will not be disappointed.
—Tory and Vanessa Woolf
Pastor Dan is amazing! Despite our last minute additions and our dogs wanting to “sing” along he ensured the ceremony was beautiful and memorable. He’s very easy to work with, per...
sonable and genuine. We loved him as well as our guests! Thank you for officiating our special day! ❤️
Dan officiated our wedding in July of this year in West Texas and was amazing in every way. He is experienced, professional, and organized. We had a couple Skype sessions before th...
e big day, and he was sincere and open-minded. He was all about our vision. When he arrived on rehearsal night, everyone followed his lead and we were efficient. On the big day, he prayed with us in the bridal and groom suites before the ceremony, led the ceremony in our desired time frame, stuck around for some pictures, and gracefully excused himself.
Dan officiated our wedding and I couldn’t be happier. We had a heartfelt ceremony that we could tell he had our time into preparing to make it truly special to us. Minor catastroph...
es occurred including our branding iron not being hot enough for unity. I looked at Dan and my now husband with hurt eyes and before I knew it, Dan continued the ceremony as if nothing had occurred and made an analogy out of the situation comparing it to life as a married couple. Almost all of our guests didn’t notice, and I have Dan to thank for that. I had so many compliments on Dan and guests asking who the minister was. Dan was AMAZING, and made our wedding perfect. If you need a minister, I would book immediately. His quality of service isn’t something you want to miss out on. Especially on one of the most important days of your life.
Dan was the absolute best! He really got to know us and made our ceremony special and unique. He made sure everything was perfect and went smoothly. I wouldn't have had anyone el...
se marry us!
Dan helped make our ceremony unforgettable and unique. Many of our guests have complimented us on the ceremony and have asked what church he ministers at because he was a fan favo...
rite. He was extremely flexible with tailoring the ceremony to who we are as a couple, but still surprised us with many touching readings that made the moment even more special. The fact that he also offers pre-marital counseling is a huge bonus. We loved working with him and his wife Kristie. We were able to deepen our connection and better our communication through this process. Dan and Kristie both emphasize that just as we are investing in our relationship through pre-marital counseling, that they are also investing in a relationship with us and that they are there to help support your marriage in times of need in the future. Only drawback, not available on Amazon Prime.
Thank you so much for helping our make our big day so special! We love y'all!
When thinking back on our wedding and wedding planning, I have many things I feel blessed about, but one of the biggest blessings was meeting Dan!! We were so anxious about finding...
the perfect officiant, but Dan definitely filled this role. He took the time to get to know David and I. He listened to our love story and had us think deeply about the implications of marriage. On wedding day, he made sure that everyone knew what was going to happen and he calmed all nerves. He made sure to pray with each of us before the ceremony with our loved ones. He worked with our photographers and videographers to make sure we got the photos we wanted. Our ceremony was unique and special yet traditional like we wanted. Dan truly believes in building better marriages and will work hard to make each wedding special and perfect!! My guests complimented him many times over!! He even asked to set a follow up with us after our honeymoon!! He was just perfect and truly was the best choice! Thank you a million times over!
Having Dan as our officiant was probably the best decision we made through the whole wedding planning process. My husband and I had the privilege to go through pre-marital counseli...
ng with Dan and his wife before actually saying "I Do". This gave Dan everything he needed to give us a wonderful and personal ceremony. We are still getting compliments on how wonderful he was. I would recommend him in a heartbeat. Thank you so much again Dan for being a part of our day !
My husband and I don’t have a church we attend regularly or have a pastor that we’ve known since childhood, so we were sort of stuck in a rut finding someone to do such an IMPORTAN...
T roll in our wedding. We met Dan after being referred to him by our venue owner, and he was awesome from the get go! Took the time out to get to know Brennan and I individuals and as a couple. As time got closer we were getting a little nervous, meeting with him the week before we both felt relief and more calm. I HIGHLY recommend Dan! Our ceremony was BEAUTIFUL and went off with out a hitch!! THANK YOU DAN!
Dan is an AMAZING officiant! Our wedding was this past Saturday, and we mixed it up a bit for him. We had an oathing stone to "set our vows in stone" and instead of doing a unity c...
eremony, we surprised our parents with a vow renewal. Dan did a fantastic job weaving both of these things into the ceremony seamlessly and I'm still getting compliments on it. There wasn't a dry eye!
Dan, thank you so much for the fantastic ceremony that you gave us and our parents. You are a joy to work with and a master at writing ceremonies that get the couple's personalities across. I will certainly be recommending you to anyone I know who may need a minister for their wedding!
Dan our officiant is very nice, easy to work with, very communicative, and gave us a beautiful wedding ceremony.
Highly recommend!!
Dan performed an amazing and absolutely beautiful ceremony for my husband and me. The pre-marital counseling that he and his wife Kristie provided us with helped bring us closer an...
d really helped us spiritually and emotionally prepare for the journey we were embarking on as husband and wife. We LOVE them!! Highly recommend to help!
We had the privilege of having Dan officiate our ceremony and he was wonderful! He took the time to get to know us so he could write a more personal ceremony. Everyone loved how sp...
ecial and personal it was.
Met Dan at a bridal show and immediately knew he was the one to marry us! We met with him and he really took the time to get to know us and what we wanted for our special day. At r...
ehearsal he made it so simple and easy for everyone involved. The day of the wedding was perfect and he really made it something special for us and our families. Weddings can be confusing especially since none of us have ever planned one but the ceremony and rehearsal was catered and detailed to us and he really just made it so special! Plus I love the fact that he graduated from my Alma Mater- HSU! (Go Cowboys!) It made it that much more special!
Speaking with Dan for the first time on the telephone, I knew instantly he was the one to officiate our wedding! His genuine care in his voice told me "we weren't just another wedd...
ing" he truly cared about our marriage. After meeting with Dan for the first time, not only were Evan and I CERTAIN we wanted Dan apart of our Celebration and journey, but he allowed Evan and I to connect on a deeper level after merely speaking with him for an hour. He touches your heart. He gets to know you as a couple and as individuals. He truly gets a sense of your relationship.
The Ceremony... it is hard for me to express into words, but merely by saying "amazing"! He made our ceremony and vows "us". His words and interaction truly made our family and friends zoned in, which made them feel just as much apart of our wedding as anyone else. He has a way of making you feel at ease in every situation.
Dan, we are so blessed to have met you. We are so appreciative of you officiating our wedding and making our day perfect! We are honored to now call you our friend!
- Cassy & Evan Tindall
I could not have asked for a more amazing person to officiate my wedding. Dan made our wedding so personal by adding in small details about our life together. We were blessed to ha...
ve him at the alter with us!
Contact
219 Mariah, Abilene, TX | Anywhere in Texas and across the U.S.
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