Colorado Weddings by Keith Horstman

We used Keith for our wedding ceremony in Denver and it was amazing. Keith was very personable and professional throughout the entire process. He customized a very unique and personal ceremony that our guests our still raving about. They loved how personal it was to us as a couple and our story. We could not have asked for anything better and would recommend Keith to anyone looking for an officiant.

We hired Keith to officiate our wedding in Beaver Creek, CO. He did an amazing job and our guests couldn’t stop complementing the ceremony. Although Keith didn’t know us well before we hired him, he did everything he can to get to know us and made sure he told our story well. Keith is genuine and you can tell he truly cares about the couple and wants to make sure the ceremony is unique and thoughtful. Leading up to the wedding, we had a few calls and iterated on a ceremony draft Keith created based on a questionnaire we filled out. He even had suggestions on best practices for the ceremony and other logistical details to round out the wedding timeline. In addition to having a very efficient process, we appreciated the guidance and advice Keith provided along the way. It was a very touching ceremony that my husband and I will always look back on with joy. Thank you again Keith for giving us such a beautiful ceremony. It couldn’t have gone any better!

We would highly recommend hiring Keith as your wedding officiant! He is so thorough and detailed in his planning, and he really personalizes your ceremony. Our ceremony got rave reviews from family members! We heard “that was the best ceremony I have ever attended”, “that ceremony could have been a Hallmark movie”, and “I loved hearing more of your story”! Keith had each of us fill out a questionnaire, then he used our responses to craft the ceremony. He sent the ceremony to us- including all of the logistics of the ceremony- and asked for feedback on it, so that we could make sure that it represented us as a couple and was what we wanted it to be. He was thorough, quick to respond to us, helpful, and very punctual and professional. We could not have asked for anything more!

Keith was fabulous. We both took our time to fill out the questionnaire he sent us, and boy did he deliver, with information directly from our stories, he gave us exactly what we wanted, and allowed us to have fun and be ourselves. This was NOT a cookie cutter ceremony and I appreciated that so much since so many weddings have the same format and jokes. Of all our vendors Keith got the most rave reviews. We had 1/2 very conservative Christian, 1/2 non-conservative others and every person enjoyed the ceremony, with multiple older couples saying they wished they could get married again-just so Keith could be their officiant. We were so pleased with Keith!

If I could rate Keith more then 5 stars I would! He wrote the most amazing ceremony for us, one that we are still getting texts and compliments about 2 weeks later. He took the time to get to know us through a questionnaire and turned it into the most magical ceremony. His demeaner and presence made it seem like he knew us forever and truly captured our love. Thank you Keith!!

Wow-we could not have asked for a better officiant. We only had one phone call with Keith prior to booking him-and liked him right away!! You can tell he does this all the time and just made everything so smooth. We were a covid reschedule and he made that seamless as well. He was always so quick to reply to emails (almost instant sometimes). All he did was send us a questionaire for both of us to fill out and send back to him. He had the script written up within a week and then we made one round of edits/suggestions and he fixed it right away and sent us the new script. On the day of, he showed up about 30 minutes early and went over the cues for the ceremony. He put our love story together in a beautiful way. Everyone at the wedding was complimenting it. They got to learn more about our relationship and loved it, and everyone laughed and cried too! I was telling one of my cousins how we had only emailed back and forth a few times with Keith, and only just met him about 30 min before the wedding! She was like, the way he talked about you I thought you'd been having Sunday dinners with him for a year!! He was that good! I could not recommend him enough! The whole process could not have been easier and could not have turned out any better!!

Keith was great! He really listened to us and took in our story, building a ceremony that was personal and non-traditional which is exactly what we wanted. Through his ceremony my husband and I were able to share our relationship with our guests. It was definitely a ceremony we did not know we wanted until we saw it and heard it. So glad we went with Keith for our day!

Keith gave us the most special ceremony. It was beautifully written and so well done that I had several guests comment about how wonderful he was. He was truly dedicated to giving us a ceremony that was uniquely ours.

Keith was wonderful to work with and a joy to have leading our Ceremony. We were worried about hiring someone we did not know personally to Officiate our wedding, but Keith's methods and personality really make you feel like he knows you as a couple. Our Ceremony was both beautiful, light hearted, and totally customized to my husband and I story. I would definitely recommend Keith to any couple looking for a Celebrant!

Keith was absolutely amazing! He came on time, was dressed professionally, and was prepared for our ceremony and all of our questions. Prior to our wedding, he was available anytime we had questions or wanted to make modifications to our ceremony. The ceremony was fantastic! It perfectly captured our story and had a great balance between funny and sweet. After the ceremony. we had guests coming up to us all throughout the night telling us they loved the style of the ceremony and how it told a story as opposed to being your typical generic wedding ceremony. Many of the guests commented that the way Keith structures and delivers the ceremony is how all wedding ceremonies should be. We would definitely recommend Keith to anyone!

Keith was our favorite vendor of the entire wedding. Our ceremony was beautiful and personal, and we've had so many of our guests tell us it was the best wedding ceremony they've ever been to. Keith worked with us to create a ceremony that was about us and allowed us to celebrate our friends and family in a unique way. He suggested ways to incorporate our parents, wedding party and friends, and then he tied the whole thing together seamlessly. From the first time we met him, he was easy to talk to and we knew right away it was a fit. He was extremely patient with us throughout the whole process and made sure we knew exactly how the ceremony would go. A lot of people thought we were nuts for not having a rehearsal, but the ceremony went perfectly with Keith's direction and leadership. We had thought finding a celebrant would be easy, but once we started talking to people, we realized that we really wanted someone who we could trust to tell our story with both sincerity and humor. That can be very hard to do with someone you just met. Keith recognizes that every couple's story is unique and he's able to transmit that in the ceremony. So many weddings are focused solely on the reception, but the ceremony is really the most important and most emotional hour of the day, when you get to say I do to your best friend in front of all the people in your worlds that you love together. We're so lucky that Keith helped us make that moment unforgettable. Thank you Keith!

We were looking for an officiant that would encapsulate our worldviews and love for one another in a special, unique ceremony. Being new to the area, we looked online and found Keith. He's a kind, open-minded officiant that listens well. He knows how to capture those sweet memories and weave them together into a beautiful story. He's also down-to-earth, so he keeps the administrative details practical. Keith cares about marriage and shows it brilliantly with his craft. We would highly recommend Keith to anyone wanting a customized ceremony, and if we ever renew vows we'll be looking for his services again!

Keith was phenomenal!!! My husband and I got married in January and everyone still tells us how incredible Keith was. He made our ceremony so unique to who we are as a couple. He was outstanding and such a natural. His communication leading up to the wedding was great and we went into the wedding feel so prepared. He gave us great tips that helped us envision what would be the perfect ceremony for us. I can’t recommend Keith enough! If you want a professional who will wow your guests, then hire Keith.

Keith was very professional and easy to work with. I received so many compliments on how he did the ceremony; he really thinks about the presentation and making your guests feel involved. It also felt as if Keith had known us for years, even though it was the first time we had met in person. He did a wonderful job and I would highly recommend him to anyone needing a celebrant for marriage.

Keith is outstanding! We really struggled with finding an officiant for our wedding as neither of us have strong church connections and we didn’t have any friends we felt would be a good fit. We researched and interviewed a lot of officiants and choosing Keith was a no-brainer. He is very professional and attentive, and really listened to what we wanted for our wedding ceremony. His homework questions were a great way to reflect on our relationship and made for a great date night when we sat down and read our answers to each other. Our ceremony was so personal to us and it felt like Keith had known us for years. Hire the guy, you won’t be disappointed!

We can’t say enough great things about Keith! We had about 80 guests and he made the ceremony very intimate. He made every guest feel welcome. We were told by many guests that it was the best ceremony they had ever been too. One guest even told us how they loved that Keith told our story and made the ceremony extremely personal and they wished they had a ceremony like that at their wedding. My husband and I did not meet with Keith prior to our wedding, but it truly did not matter as he still created that intimate environment. He also sent over an extensive packet for us to review everything about the ceremony, which was awesome. We highly recommend having Keith as your officiant! Oh, and he even mailed our marriage license for us!

Keith was absolutely amazing! It’s been almost two months since our wedding and we are still getting compliments about Keith. He really made our ceremony unique and very special. One guest wrote, “It was an amazing ceremony. The officiant gave a personal but powerful and meaningful message.” I am so happy that he was our officiant. I cannot say enough nice things about Keith. He has a true gift.

Keith made our ceremony so intimate and meaningful, even with 120 guests. He walked us through the whole process and created a personalized ceremony based on our story, feelings, and thoughts. He is a joy to work with! We received so many compliments from our friends and family about how meaningful our ceremony was. I love that Keith listened to what we wanted and helped us create it.

Keith is amazing!!! Every single one of the 120+ guests at my wedding came up to me and told me how special our ceremony was. He is very professional but more importantly he is so very good at what he does. We didn't meet in person until my wedding day but everyone thought we had known Keith for years. He told our love story to all of our guests like he was a part of it from the beginning - which is exactly what we wanted. You just can't get that feeling from anyone! Could go on and on about how great he was and how much we appreciate how special and memorable he made our day. He lets you give all the input you want with still guiding you to what he knows will work and what wont! He's done something like 600+ ceremonies so we definitely relied on his guidance and it was absolutely perfect. Book him now!

If you want a highly personalized and memorable ceremony, Keith is your guy! Once we hired him, he gave us "homework" to do: about 25 in-depth questions about me, my fiancé, family, and our relationship. It took us awhile to complete it, but it was definitely worth it. From those questions, he sent us multiple drafts of our ceremony until we were happy. Moments before the ceremony, we were both a little nervous (me especially) and Keith talked with us extremely calm, going over everything one last time, helping those famous jitters. After the ceremony, almost every single guest came up to us and told us it was the best ceremony they had ever been to, because it was so personalized. When I ask people what their favorite part of our day was, they all say the ceremony. Thank you so much, Keith, for creating an unforgettable ceremony for Scott and me! We are truly grateful for you.

He was fantastic! He structures the ceremony so that the guests get a deeper look at the couple while celebrating this day of love and union. You will not regret working with him. Thank you Keith!

One of the primary reasons we chose Keith is we wanted to do pre-marital counseling with the same person who would officiate - I'm glad we did the pre-marital counseling and I'm very glad we hired Keith for both! We had three meaningful meetings with him where he was able to guide us through some conversations we hadn't had previously. Our conversations were constructive and I always appreciated his point of view and his anecdotes. He had the chance to get to know us through those three sessions as well as a few questionnaires we filled out for him. Keith designed a simple ceremony which reflected our unique story, was short and sweet, and was fun to listen to. He was as flexible as we wanted - he has no agenda coming into this except to help you celebrate getting married! The ceremony was refreshing and popular with our guests, but more importantly was exactly what we wished for. He was easy to contact, highly responsive, and showed up right on time on the day of! What more could we have asked for? Thank you Keith for your attentiveness and for helping us to learn about ourselves and about each other!

Hands down the thing I have received the most compliments on from our wedding was our ceremony as officiated by Keith. We used Keith's services to write a custom ceremony for us, by us. The questionnaire was extensive and really made me feel the joyous and in-love emotions that sometimes get lost in the wedding planning to-do's. After we sent back the questionnaire we received a first draft of the ceremony and after a couple additional changes, we were set. I was so excited about the content in our ceremony but what really blew me away was how it was presented by Keith. His inflections and pauses are intentional and really bring your story full circle. If you're bringing friends and family together from near and far who may not know your significant other yet, or your story, it is such a treat to be able to share that with them on your day of. Keith helped us do that and it resonated with EVERY guest. He also asks couples to stand in a non-traditional way which kept everyone engaged and made it much less awkward (than I imagine it to be at least) and allowed me a few moments to take some mental pictures of our guests. We will treasure Keith's ceremony forever. Thank you Keith for being a part of our special day!!!

My fiance and I chose Keith for a number of different reasons, but the primary one was that we wanted the person who officiated our ceremony to be the one who also did our pre-marital counseling. We met with Keith, and he explained that he calls pre-marital counseling, "marriage education," and after having gone through it, I would agree with that! In just three sessions, we feel like Keith took the time to get to know us, and has a fantastic background to be able to write our ceremony. He starts by having you take a couple of assessments, which you and your fiance take separately, then uses those as the basis for the conversations during the marriage education sessions. What we found was that our conversations with Keith during the sessions were so rich because we didn't have to deal with telling the "back story" or identifying our own issues - the two assessments that we took did that for us. We were then able to get to the heart of the matter with him present, guiding us to have conversations that we wouldn't otherwise have gone as deep into on our own. His entirely neutral guidance allowed us to open up our lines of communication with each other without creating any sort of conflict. My fiance and I ended up having much more revealing, much deeper conversations because of the conversations that we started with Keith, and I know that we are a stronger couple for it. The key, though, is that our conversations were never an argument, because Keith helped us develop deeper compassion for each other through having us take the personality assessments, then explained to us how those revealed our motivation for life, where we get our energy/satisfaction from, and how those results should help us better understand each other as human beings. After having done marriage education with Keith, I can promise that not only was it extremely helpful to our relationship, he has an even better idea of how to personalize our ceremony, showing our guests the different facets of our personalities, and how that contributes to how much we love each other. If you are on the fence about doing marriage education with him - do it. Through the insights that he shared with us, we have a much stronger basis for our marriage.

My husband and I wanted a ceremony that was intimate, personal, yet have somewhat "traditional". Keith wrote our ceremony in a way that our guests got a small insight into our life together and showed our love for each other. Our ceremony had humor, true emotion, and was intimate. We had compliments from most of our guests on ceremony and how personal it was. I've been to a lot of wedding and I don't think I've ever gone out of my way to say how much I enjoyed the actual ceremony; so the fact so many of our guests complimented this speaks volumes. Keith is professional, a great public speaker, and delivers a message of love during his ceremonies. He was recommended to us by our wedding planner. If you are looking to have a ceremony written around you and your significant other, be personal and intimate then Keith Horstman is exactly the person to deliver that.

We were a bit lost about who would perform our ceremony- coming from different religious backgrounds and not interested in either for our ceremony. Our planner recommended Keith, after reading his reviews compared to a few other options we thought he seemed like the best option. I questioned if we should save on our budget with the officiant, and I'm so glad we didn't go the free or super cheap route. He lived up to his amazing reviews and was well worth the $! We loved our ceremony and so many guests told us how amazing the ceremony was, saying it was the best they have ever seen, lovely, meaningful, special, perfect, just a few of the words our friends and families used. Keith really knows what he is doing! The only negative we have- was because we were getting married in peak wedding season, we didn't get to see our draft ceremony till a few weeks before the wedding since he was so busy. But it was so great and we only had some minor edits we wanted and had it all finalized only a few days later.

When my daughter and I started planning her wedding we knew we wanted an officiant that could explain their love story. Keith did exactly that, he was absolutely amazing!! He spent lots of time working with my daughter and son in law to make sure he really understood their whole story and did a wonderful job retelling it at the wedding. The whole night we had several people come up to us and say what a great job Keith had done. If you are looking for a unique ceremony, something that all your guests will remember, you need to hire Keith. You won't be disappointed!!!

I cannot say enough good things about the ceremony that Keith wrote for my husband and me. It was beautiful, personal, and was delivered incredibly well. He really took the time to get to know us through the questions we answered and our ceremony reflected that. Even the way Keith had us stand (facing slightly outward as opposed to staring at each other the entire time) incorporated our guests into the ceremony in a way that means so much to me now. We got so many compliments from our guests about the ceremony! It was my favorite part of the day and if I had to do it over again one of the first calls I would make would be to Keith.

Keith did a fantastic job!! We absolutely loved our personalized ceremony. It felt unique, customized and very special to us. Many of our guest thought Keith had known us for years - we received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback/praise from all of our guests "best ceremony they'd ever seen". Keith had great suggestions and insight when writing our ceremony and we feel very grateful to have had him apart of our wedding day. We'd highly recommend Keith Horstman!!

Keith was wonderful. The ceremony was beautiful and personalized. Every person in attendance was impressed by his work.

I cant say enough great things about Keith! He did such an incredible job with our wedding ceremony. Our guests loved how unique and personalized it was. They thought he had known us for years! He really is the best!

When we picked Keith to do our ceremony we both felt like we didn't really care a lot about the specifics - we just wanted a nonreligious officiant who wouldn't drag things out too long. We did very little planning, frankly, and just wanted to get someone booked. In retrospect, this could've been a disaster, and we were really, really lucky to find Keith and be able to book him for our wedding. He was *fantastic*. Dozens of our guests told us how wonderful the ceremony was, and he turned that portion of the wedding from an afterthought to one of the highlights. Keith is wonderful, a pleasure to work with, and very, very good at what he does. I can't recommend him highly enough!

Keith was FANTASTIC!! Our ceremony was so much better than we could have imagined. During the reception we received so many compliments from our guests. Several people made it a point to tell us that they laughed, cried, and felt they learned more about us as a couple. Keith has a calming energy that will put you at ease on your wedding day. I cannot say emphasize enough how easy and stress-free it was to work with him. If you are looking for someone who will make your ceremony unforgettable- hire Keith!

Keith is wonderful to work with. He is so calming on the day of and really puts the client at ease when he attends the rehearsal. His ceremonies are so meaningful and thoughtful. He makes it seem as if he has known the client for years with how personal his ceremonies are when actuality, he has only met the client a few times. I would highly recommend Keith!

Best choice of our wedding was choosing Keith as our officiant. He completely customized a ceremony perfect for us. He had our friends and family laughing and crying. So many of our guests could stop saying how great the ceremony was and how they felt like they got to know us and our relationship so much better. He was good communicating with us and made us feel prepared on our big day. Keith is worth the extra money and I would highly recommend him. He made our ceremony AMAZING!

Trying to find an officiant for your wedding is extremely stressful. How do you know whether or not a person will be the right fit?! Keith was recommended to us by another officiant who happened to be booked already for the day of our wedding, and I am so glad he was! All the reviews you will read about Keith say that their guests couldn't stop raving about how great the ceremony was. This is no exaggeration!!! Almost every single person I spoke with following my ceremony said how much they enjoyed it and this is not usually the case. Keith makes the ceremony so personal and specific to the couple. He adds in as much humor, religion, etc as the couple requests. I am so grateful we found Keith and recommend him to everyone!

Keith was so amazing throughout the entire process of working as our officiant. He started the process out by having both my husband and I complete an extensive questionnaire to really get to know both of us and our love story. The actual ceremony was disrupted by a bit of rain but both my husband and I loved that we had to move to a more intimate space to complete the ceremony. All of our guests thought it was one of the most personalized and best ceremonies they had ever been to. It made the entire wedding that much more memorable, and we will forever be able to reflect on our beautiful vows and traditions that took place. Thank you Keith for giving us such an unforgettable ceremony!

Your search is over! If you want a truly unique ceremony please choose Keith. He officiated our wedding on 3/26/16 and we couldn't be happier! He made the ceremony fun, kept the guests engaged and really made it OURS. Very unique, very US. He will make something specifically catered to you and you can make as many revisions to the ceremony as you like so you know exactly what will be said on the day of your wedding. We wanted a non traditional, non religious ceremony and he gave us just that, while making us and the guests laugh! Please choose Keith, you won't be disappointed! Many of our guests approached us after the ceremony and told us how much they enjoyed this unique celebration. I highly recommend Keith.

Keith did a great job of engaging the audience. He made the couple the entire focus of the ceremony and was extremely well spoken.

Despite the weather (blizzard!), everything turned out perfectly and better than we could have imagined!! The guests absolutely LOVED the ceremony Keith wrote, and we heard all night how amazing, unique, and specialized it was. Several people asked how long we had known Keith (assuming we were old friends), and I think that is indicative of how good he is at what he does. Keith made the process very easy and provided phenomenal feedback and suggestions about the ceremony. Not only did Keith make Sean and I feel like the most important bride and groom, he touched our guests with our story and provided them with humor and originality that surpassed our best expectations. Thank you, Keith :)

Keith was great to work with from our first Skype call I knew he would make our ceremony memorable and out side the box. This was exactly what he did! We have received so many compliments on the way our ceremony was officiated, there were so many memorable parts for all of our guests! Thank you Keith for making out ceremony extraordinary for us and all our guests!

I can't say enough about how great this whole experience was with Keith! We planned our wedding out of state and Keith made it easy to work with. We flew into Colorado and met for coffee and he really listened to what we were after as far as a Ceremony goes, even though we didn't really know ourselves. We worked via email and he put several drafts together for us to review and we were able to revise and make changes to the material. After the ceremony, our guests couldn't stop talking about how great and personal our ceremony was and how did we ever find him! Some people said they cried when they've never cried before! Our guests laughed and applauded and cried and were really able to be part of our moment. Our friends and family still talk about Keith and how it was a standout ceremony, one to remember! One thing our guests pointed out that really made it more memorable was that Keith stood next to us and off to the side and spoke directly to our guests and had us face our guests too so everyone was included- no back of the dress viewing here! That really made people feel important. I have been recommending Keith to everyone I know who may want to get married in Colorado! Just absolutely fantastic!!!!

Keith was amazing. He really got to know myself and my husband before the ceremony so he could make it very personal. He also has a great way of standing during the ceremony so that photographers can get shots of just my husband and myself. It also made it easy for us to engage with our guests and meet their glances. My photographer asked for his information after our ceremony to give to her future brides! Our guests said our ceremony was so beautiful and personal and that is a direct reflection of Keith! Thank you!!

Everyone at our wedding said our ceremony was one of the best they had ever witnessed. One guest even told me that she had never though she would want to get married but after seeing our ceremony, she had changed her mind! We live out of state but Keith was still able to get to know us through his questionnaires and our Skype and phone conversations. Our ceremony was completely customized and so true to us. He was even open to our requests for minor changes after he sent us the first draft. He was on time and professional and made the most important part of our day so meaningful! We're so happy we entrusted Keith with our ceremony!

The ceremony Keith wrote for our ceremony exceeded our expectations! He did exactly what he promised and what we wanted which was to create an engaging, personalized ceremony that tells our story and includes some humor. We received so many compliments from our guests about how unique our ceremony was and how they appreciated learning about the two of us and our relationship. The out of town guests that didn't know us very well felt like they knew us afterwards, and for those guests that are in our close circles they appreciated the shout outs and little jokes/stories. The homework Keith assigns is definitely worth it! The ceremony will be a keepsake that we will continue to revisit. I highly recommend Keith.