5.0
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Terri Jo was great to work with! We are so happy we went with her to officiate our wedding. She was professional, organized, and relieved a lot of stress for us on such a busy day. I’d recommend her to everyone!
Lily T.
5.0
Terri was perfect. She was extremely patient as we set things up and very friendly and kind. I highly recommend her!
J H.
5.0
Terri Jo Lorz
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Your ceremony is the heart of your wedding day — where your love is spoken, witnessed, and celebrated.
I work with couples who want a ceremony that feels personal, romantic, and deeply meaningful — never cookie-cutter or scripted. As an experienced wedding officiant, published writer, and professional presenter, I thoughtfully craft fully customized ceremonies rooted in your love story, your values, and the way you show up for one another.
Every ceremony is written intentionally, with care and collaboration, so it feels natural, engaging, and true to who you are — often filled with laughter, emotion, and moments your guests still talk about long after the day is over.
If you’re looking for an officiant who will honor your story with warmth, intention, and heart, I would be honored to connect.
“Every single guest told us how amazing the ceremony was — full of laughs, tears, and so much love.”
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4+ years in business
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2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.
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Terri Jo Lorz
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Ceremonies by Terri Jo creates a wedding ceremony that is deeply personal, meaningful, and true to your love. Every journey begins with a consultation, where Terri Jo takes the time to listen to your story, your values, and what matters most to you on this day.
From there, she writes a ceremony that gently weaves together the moments, memories, and emotions that brought you here. With warmth, insight, and just the right touch of humor, your ceremony becomes a reflection of your connection. Your vows and ring exchange are shaped into words that feel poetic, heartfelt, and entirely your own.
From the moment you walk into your first kiss as a married couple, every detail is crafted with care. Terri Jo embraces all beliefs and backgrounds, honoring love in its many forms, and is happy to travel anywhere in Utah to stand with you on one of the most meaningful days of your life.
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The officiant is professional, organized, warm, and highly communicative, delivering personalized ceremonies that made guests laugh and cry. She guides couples through vows, handles paperwork, assists at rehearsals, and stays calm and flexible when problems arise. Reviewers strongly recommend her for making ceremonies seamless, meaningful, and stress-free.Review photos
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Lily T
5.0
9/16/2026
Terri Jo was great to work with! We are so happy we went with her to officiate our wedding. She was professional, organized, and relieved a lot of stress for us on such a busy day....
I’d recommend her to everyone!
J H
5.0
7/13/2026
Terri was perfect. She was extremely patient as we set things up and very friendly and kind. I highly recommend her!
Any questions?
Angie C
5.0
7/03/2026
Terri was an incredible officiant- very professional, organized, kind, and thorough. As a DIY bride I was incredibly nervous about the amount of details I felt I needed to plan for...
the ceremony, however Terri helped break down the steps into a super easy process and immediately put my mind at ease. I am so happy we partnered with Terri for my big day and couldn't be any happier with how it all turned out. I'd recommend Terri to anyone looking for an officiant who is easy to work with, professional, and organized.
Rahul R
5.0
6/29/2026
Terri Jo was absolutely amazing as our wedding officiant. From the very beginning, she was kind, thoughtful, and incredibly supportive. She met with us on Zoom multiple times, stay...
ed active over email, and patiently answered all of our questions.
What made her so special was how much time she took to truly connect with us, learn our love story, and help us tailor the entire ceremony. She included custom messages, references to ancient Sufi poems, and the perfect amount of humor. Somehow, she had everyone laughing and tearing up at the same time. The ceremony was more magical and beautiful than anything I could have imagined.
Even before the ceremony, when things were tense during setup, Terri Jo came up to me, calmed me down, and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you both get married today!” That moment meant so much and immediately put me at ease.
The post-ceremony process was also seamless. She handled the wedding certificate and mailed everything herself, which gave us one less thing to worry about.
Thank you, Terri Jo, for being such a big part of our special day. We are truly grateful and would recommend her to anyone looking for a rockstar officiant!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 07/01/2026
I loved being your officiant. You both are so gracious and welcoming, Thank you for the ki...
nd words and I wish you the very best. Terri Jo
Nasarie A
5.0
6/26/2026
Terri is amazing! She knows how to lead a crowd and made me and my husband feel comfortable on our special day!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 07/01/2026
I loved your ceremony and how beautiful everything was. It was suc a pleasure being your o...
fficient. Thank you for the review. Terri Jo
Savannah M
5.0
6/23/2026
Terri was absolutely wonderful to work with and did an amazing job officiating our wedding. She arrived early, was organized, and helped everything run smoothly. The ceremony was b...
eautiful and exactly what we had imagined for our special day.
Like most weddings, we had a little hiccup—we accidentally forgot our marriage license! I thought my husband had it, and he thought I had it, but it turns out neither of us grabbed it. Terri was incredibly kind and understanding and even took the time to meet with us the next day so we could get everything signed properly.
We are so grateful for her flexibility, professionalism, and the care she put into making our ceremony special. I highly recommend Terri to anyone looking for an officiant!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 07/01/2026
Savannah - thank you for your kind words. It was wonderful to work with you and I loved yo...
ur venue and how beautiful everything was. Thank you for letting me be our officiant. tj
Joseph G
5.0
5/25/2026
Terri was very professional and took care to write our ceremony with our feedback weeks in advance. The ceremony delivery was exactly what we were looking for and Terri made the ex...
perience warm and welcoming for everyone attending.
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 07/01/2026
Your ceremony was amazing. I loved the venue and everything was lovely. It was amazing bei...
ng your offiiciant. Thank you. Terri Jo
Lindsay F
5.0
11/23/2025
Terri was absolutely amazing as our wedding officiant! She made our ceremony personal, meaningful, and truly special. From start to finish, she was professional, warm, and thoughtf...
ul, and she helped create a moment we’ll never forget.
Shaun C
5.0
11/14/2025
I can’t recommend Terri Jo enough. She was excellent to work with and was very patient answering all of our questions. Terri Jo brought a tried and true process to the whole experi...
ence. From getting to know what our dream wedding is, to learning about us and our love story, to helping us write our vows. Terri Jo’s delivery of the ceremony was top notch. Thank you so much for being a part of our special day!!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 11/20/2025
Thank you - you both were delightful to work with. I wish you the very best. Terri Jo
Erica Z
5.0
10/03/2025
Terri Jo was able to personalize our ceremony and she took on ALL the leg work for the ceremony portion and made sure it moved smoothly. EVERYONE commented on how amazing she was! ...
I would choose her over and over again!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 11/20/2025
Thank you Erica. I loved being your officiant. Warmly - Terri Jo
Cait S
5.0
8/20/2025
Working with Terri was fantastic. She has the skillset we were looking for, and her work as our officiant was nothing short of artistry. She helped us make our wedding the exact da...
y we were both looking for, catered specifically to our desires, styles, setting, and personalities. She illuminated our love story to perfection, and we are so grateful to have found her!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 08/21/2025
Thank you Caitie. Your ceremony was amazing and you made it so unique and wonderful. The w...
ay you included the children was touching and beautiful. It was such a pleasure to work with you and I wish you the very best. Warmly and with love - Terri Jo
Emily J
5.0
8/19/2025
Terri Jo was wonderful to work with. She made our wedding ceremony beautiful and tailored it to fit our personalities. She made the process seamless when we were in the planning ph...
ase of our wedding and executed everything perfectly during our ceremony. We loved it and would recommend her to anyone.
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 08/21/2025
Thank you Emily - it was such a pleasure working with you. I love Mt. Naomi farms and the ...
day was beautiful. I wish you all good things. Warmly, Terri Jo
Preston W
5.0
8/05/2025
Terri Jo gave us an incredible ceremony on very short notice. She worked with us to get a non traditional handfasting and helped us with the process of writing vows and getting our...
marriage license. Thank you so much Terri Jo for making our wedding special!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 08/05/2025
Thank you Preston, it was such a pleasure to work with you and Morgan. Everything was so b...
eautiful. Warmly - Terri Jo
Brandon C
5.0
7/14/2025
Terri Jo was wonderful to work with as the officiant for our wedding. Our ceremony was beautiful and Terri Jo wrote an amazing script that felt personal to us. I felt that she did ...
a good job getting to know us through our meetings, both as a couple and as individuals during the zoom sessions. I am not a very good writer, so the worksheets that Terri Jo provided were immensely helpful in writing our personal vows. She was very quick to work in any changes that we made during the writing process. I would strongly recommend Terri Jo as an officiant.
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 07/01/2026
Thank you Brandon. It was suc a pleasure being your officiant. I wih you both the best as ...
you move ofrward. Warmly - Terri Jo
Hayley L
5.0
7/08/2025
Terri was extremely professional and easy to work with. She definitely knows what she is doing and offers great insight to help your ceremony go smoothly. She was so kind and I cou...
ldn’t imagine anybody better to officiate our wedding.
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 08/05/2025
Thank you Hayley. I loved the rose garden. It was a perfect setting. You were so beautiful...
and it was an amazing day. Thank you, Terri Jo
Andrea C
5.0
7/07/2025
Our experience from beginning to end was absolutely amazing! Great communication and reliable. Happy to have her a part of our special day!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 08/05/2025
Thank you Andrea. I loved being your officiant. And your were stunning. The photos are so ...
beautiful. Thank you - Terri Jo
Ashley W
5.0
1/06/2025
Terri Jo is incredible! She did a wonderful job with our ceremony and it couldn't have gone better! She planned everything and worked with us until it was perfect. She was professi...
onal, showed up early, spoke so well, and made our ceremony magical!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 01/20/2025
I felt the same way. It was such a pleasure being your officiant. I loved it. Thank you. T...
erri Jo
cyndell h
5.0
10/26/2024
Terri Jo was the most incredible officiant, she met with me via phone call to talk about the process before we chose to go with her. When we ultimately chose her, the process went ...
smoothly, it felt almost effortless. Everyone loved our ceremony, they stated that they have never been to a ceremony that felt that it was filled with as much love as ours. Thank you again! you told our story perfectly!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 10/29/2024
Thank you Cyndell. It was such an amazing day and I was so honored to be there and be your...
officiant. I wish you the very best in all things.
Richard R
5.0
10/24/2024
Terri Jo worked my wedding and she was a delight to work with. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a superb experience.
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 10/29/2024
I loved your ceremony and I thought the venue was amazing. Thank you for letting me be you...
r officiant. It was amazing.
Daniela K
5.0
8/31/2024
Such a nice person! We had a few meeting before to plan the ceremony and everything went beautiful and perfect, definitely made my ceremony super special!! Thanks Terri for making...
our day so special!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 08/31/2024
Thank you so much Danii. It was my pleasure and I thought you looked so beautiful. Warmly ...
- Terri Jo
Brooke S
5.0
8/27/2024
Terri Jo was amazing to work with! She goes above and beyond to ensure your wedding ceremony is special and unique to you. Her voice is so comforting and she did an amazing job of ...
capturing our love story and retelling it in a romantic and funny way. She is also very organized and was such a huge help at our wedding rehearsal. You will not regret choosing her as your wedding officiant!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 10/29/2024
Thank you Brooke. What an amazing day and I loved your venue and you did such a great job ...
planning everything. It was an honor.
Emma R
5.0
7/06/2024
Terri was excellent at responding timely and communicating effectively! It was nice to know that she is someone you can easily rely on and she came early to the ceremony and gave a...
lot of insights that were helpful. Our guests loved hearing our love story and it made our ceremony more unique. I would definitely recommend Terri for anyone looking for an officiant!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 07/06/2024
Emma - it was such a pleasure being your officiant. You were a delight to work with and I ...
wish you all the best.
Liz A
5.0
7/03/2024
Terri Jo was great to work with! She was very communicative and helped us create the ceremony exactly as we wanted! We are so glad we chose her to officiate for us!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 07/06/2024
Liz - it was such fun to be your officiant and your wedding was beautiful and meaningful -...
thank you for letting me be your officiant.
MJ T
5.0
6/23/2024
Terri was wonderful to work with for our wedding and we are very happy to have her officiate our marriage. Prior to the wedding, she scheduled calls with each of us to get to know ...
us and our story better, plus a couple documents to answer questions. That work helped make the ceremony very personal to us. On the wedding day, she arrived early to make sure she could prefill the paperwork and understand the flow of ceremony on site. We highly recommend Terri.
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 07/06/2024
Your wedding so so amazing and unique - thank you for letting me be a part of such a beaut...
iful ceremony. Terri Jo
AmandaRae L
5.0
6/23/2024
Terri Jo was super organized and helpful as we planned our ceremony. She wrote a beautiful and heartfelt ceremony that made everyone tear up. Without her guidance, I don't know tha...
t things would have gone as smoothly. She made everything personalized and even printed our handwritten vows for us. I highly recommend her!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 07/06/2024
Thank you AmandaRae - it was so fun to be your officiant and everything was beautiful and ...
well planned. It was amazing. Terri Jo
Porter D
5.0
6/23/2024
She was very professional and personable. She was flexible with the schedule and provided much needed support around Structuring the day, ceremony, and even offered to print our pe...
rsonalized vows (we ended up writing them the day of though).
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 07/07/2024
Thank you Porter - it was such a pleasure to be your officiant and to be a part of your da...
y. Terri Jo
Dalles K
5.0
5/25/2024
Terri Jo crafted the most beautiful, personalized ceremony for us. She took the time to get to know us as individuals and as a couple and made sure that we were comfortable with ev...
ery step of the process. We felt lucky to work with her and would recommend her to any other couples!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 10/29/2024
I still think about your amazing story and how lucky I was to get to be your officiant. Th...
ank you.
Kami C
5.0
3/28/2024
Terri was amazing. She made us feel very comfortable and like we were in control of our big day. She’s very thorough and kind and has a good eye for detail. Through all the crazine...
ss of the day I wish I could’ve chatted with her a while longer and thank her for her work. I would 100% recommend!!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 10/29/2024
Thank you Kami. It was a pleasure to work with you and I loved your ceremony. Warmly - Ter...
ri JO
Madison A
5.0
1/30/2024
Terri Jo did an amazing job. We had an outdoor winter ceremony which required a short hike. Terri Jo had no problems with this and worked with us to create backup plans if the wea...
ther didn't hold up. We wanted more traditional vows with a personal twist. These were so easy to create with the worksheets Terri Jo provided! Lastly, Terri Jo was personable and enthusiastic. Multiple family members and guests commented on how much they enjoyed the ceremony and how well Terri Jo officiated. Our day couldn't have been as perfect without her.
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 01/30/2024
And what a beautiful wedding. The colors of the dresses against the snowy background was a...
mazing. And you both were so great to work with. thank you.
Julie F
5.0
11/22/2023
Terri Jo (Your Perfect Day Weddings) Was amazing! SHe is kind, respectful, reliable, communicates, professional, and helped to make sure we had the most beautiful and memorable cer...
emony! She helped up to write our vows and the entire ceremony to make it really personal to us. Using guides so that we didn’t feel lost or like we had no idea where to begin. Terri was ready, had everything prepared, checked in with us before the ceremony, and made the entire process one less thing to worry about! We adore Terri and she holds a special place in our heart! Thank you so much for making our day truly perfect!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 02/01/2024
Wow - times flies and I am thinking of your amazing ceremony and the amount of work you pu...
t into making it perfect. It was such a pleasure being a part of your day. Thank you so much for all your kind word.
Rebecca A
5.0
10/24/2023
Terri is wonderful! She made planning our ceremony and vows so stress free. She took the time to get to know us both and wrote our love story so well it moved all our guests and us...
to happy tears! She is a delight to work with and we would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking to get married in Utah. We said I do in Zion National Park and she made the trip down for it. All our guests raved about how wonderful she was and we agree!
Thank you Terri for helping to make our special day that much more memorable!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 02/01/2024
Rebecca, I was just looking at photos from you wedding and they are so beautiful. You are ...
so gracious and I loved working with you. I wish you the best and thank you so much for your kind words.
Jasmine B
5.0
10/19/2023
I was digging through a lot of officiants and Terri Jo caught my eye towards the end of the list (The Knot). The universe urged me to contact her like it was meant to be. I loved h...
ow she did a chemistry call with us first, to make sure we vibed. She has a passion for literature and that showed. We loved how she took the lead. She wrote/developed the entire ceremony (unique to us) and coordinated with our other vendors on the big day - it was a seamless experience! During the ceremony, she kept all our guests engaged, interested, and laughing. We, the bride and groom, felt very relaxed at the alter. Even now, guests are quoting back to me their favorite parts of the ceremony. I'm guilty of spacing out during wedding ceremonies I've attended, so I'm impressed that our guests enjoyed it and remember vividly!!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 10/20/2023
Thank you so much jasmine. You were so beautiful and what an amazing day it was, I was hon...
ored to be a part of your wedding. I wish you all the best. Terri Jo
Cristina Z
5.0
9/20/2023
Terri was very helpful and absolutely a pleasure to work with for our wedding day! She had the best process of getting information from both me and my husband and she really outlin...
ed our love story. Her communication and follow up was really appreciated and I really valued her attention to us as we were preparing for our big day. She made our ceremony very intimate and personal for myself, my husband and our family. Lots of people were sniffling during our ceremony! I highly recommend Terri if you are in the Utah county area to officiate your wedding ceremony.
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 10/20/2023
thank you Cristina. You did such a good job planning and it was a beautiful ceremony. Than...
k you for including me. I hope you have a long and happy marriage. Terri Jo
Carmina T
5.0
8/14/2023
she did an amazing job at our ceremony! i’m so grateful to have had her as our officiant ❣️
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 08/29/2023
Thank you so much. It was such a pleasure working with you.
Laura H
5.0
6/28/2023
We absolutely loved having Terri officiate our wedding! She wrote a fantastic ceremony script, helped us with our vows, and her delivery of our love story was incredible. It was su...
ch an easy and wonderful experience working with her. We got so many compliments on how beautiful the ceremony was - there was not a dry eye. I would recommend her to anyone!
Response from Ceremonies By Terri Jo on 08/29/2023
Thank you so much. Your wedding was amazing and you looked stunning.
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