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Great Expectations Officiant Services

Personalized Wedding Officiating Services
5 out of 5 stars and 16 reviews
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Greenville, SC

About this vendor

Vendor
Jose Diaz
WEDDING OFFICIANT
Best of Weddings Award
AWARD WINNER
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Great Expectations Officiant Services is a Greenville, SC-based wedding officiating service that can help you create the ceremony you've always dreamed of! The business is run by a seasoned wedding celebrant who offers top-notch services to North and South Carolina couples. With Great Expectations Officiant Services, you'll get to craft a one-of-a-kind ceremony reflecting the epic love story between you and your partner-to-be. You and your loved one will get the chance to transform long-awaited dreams into reality. Great Expectations Officiant Services specializes in personalized, heartfelt ceremonies that reflect unique love stories. Whether planning an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, this company will help make your special day truly unforgettable. With years of experience and the utmost professionalism and care, Great Expectations Officiant Services is the perfect choice for you. The team will ensure everything runs seamlessly from start to finish so that you can enjoy the most important day of your life. They also provide bilingual Spanish sermons for weddings and milestone occasions.
Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
3+ years in business
Speaks English, Spanish
Small team (2-10 members)
Details
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Planning
Se Habla Español
Religious Affiliations
Christian
Catholic
Wedding Activities
Wedding
Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
Best of Weddings Award
2026 'Best of Weddings'
Why were they selected?
Best of Weddings
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Meet the team
Vendor
Jose Diaz
Wedding Officiant
Hi! I’m Jose Diaz and have been officiating wedding ceremonies for almost 2 years. My journey started with officiating the wedding of a dear friend of mine and I truly enjoyed the process. I believe it is an honor to be chosen to oversee and officiate a couples wedding ceremony and I strive to create a personal ceremony that tells the love story of the couple I am marrying.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.0
16 reviews
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Reviewers praise Jose as a warm, professional officiant who creates deeply personal, emotional ceremonies. He's organized, punctual, communicative, helpful at rehearsal, handles paperwork, and can incorporate Spanish. Couples and guests called his ceremonies standout, emotionally resonant, and highly recommend him.
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9/21/2025
Was truly terrific having this amazing man marry us. He captured our love so beautifully in his words. Our guest said it was the most wonderful ceremony they had ever witnessed!
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6/18/2026
Jose was amazing, spoke with him on the phone about what we were looking for and immediately liked him. Has a wardrobe of suits for him to choose from to match to your liking as mu...
ch as possible. Sent us a questionare for my fiance and I to fill out separately and send back. Jose used that and wrote a template for the wedding and shared it with us which we loved. He showed up early and ready to go and delivered as promised! Very professional throughout the experience and made it all very easy!
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1/08/2026
We hired Jose to officiate our Elopement and he did great! Would definitely hire him for your big day!
AvatarK
12/04/2025
We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant. Jose was kind, professional, and truly made our ceremony feel personal and heartfelt. He captured our story beautifully, and so many ...
of our guests told us it was one of the sweetest ceremonies they’ve ever attended. We are incredibly grateful to Jose for making our wedding day so special and highly recommend him to any couple. Jose is the type of person you meet and wish they were part of your family all along. Super satisfied and forever grateful. Thank you Jose!
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10/21/2025
Thank you, Jose for helping us have our dream wedding. Thank you for capturing what marriage truly means to us and all we want it to be with your personalized ceremony script. We l...
oved it so much and so did our guest. Thank you again!!
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10/13/2025
Jose did a wonderful job telling our story. I would recommend him for your officiant neeeds!
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9/29/2025
We can absolutely not say enough regarding our time with Jose. In the short amount of time we had the pleasure of spending together, he went above and beyond to ensure we had a gor...
geous, well written, love filled ceremony. After a zoom call- Jose produced a draft for the words he would speak at our wedding. My husband and I both cried while reading it. He outlined our favorite parts of each other, and spoke with such certainty and confidence that we both had goose bumps. He made sure to walk through everything at rehearsal as many times as we wished. Jose also helped keep the wedding party organized and focused while we rehearsed- which he didn’t have to do but was happy too.  Following the wedding he ensured we signed our marriage certificate and that the photographer took pictures of it. He gave us a detailed description of the paperwork and took care of it being sent in, 100%.  Above all this man gave us the pleasure of being married. He will never understand how much we appreciate the effort he put in for us. My husband and I couldn’t have asked for better. Brides- if you’re a type A control freak like me- this is your man with a plan. He did not miss. We loved him and will thank him for the rest of forever!!! 
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7/23/2025
My husband and I hired Jose for our wedding for this summer, and we were very saisfied with the experience. From the time we reached out to him to after the ceremony, Jose was warm...
, attentive, and professional. He responded quickly to our inquiry and answered any and all questions we had related to our wedding or just the overall wedding process. He also was willing to work with us through a few sessions of premarital counseling, and made our wedding ceremony very personal through a detailed questionnaire and from speaking with us multiple times. We wholeheartedly recommend Jose if you're searching for an officiant who can combine professionalism with emotional depth, and who is attentive to all of your wedding needs!
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6/26/2025
Jose did an amazing job! He made the ceremony so personal and impactful. Everyone at the wedding was complimenting how amazing the ceremony was and what a fantastic job he did. If ...
I could give more than 5 stars I would. He did such a good job and made the day that much better. We had nothing to worry about as he was timely, professional, and communicative. He allowed us to approve the ceremony a month before hand and took all our specific requests. Highly Recommend! Thank you so much Jose!
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6/26/2025
Jose did an exceptional job at our wedding. He went above and beyond to make the process and seamless and smooth as possible. He was a positive and uplifting spirit throughout our ...
entire wedding weekend. Multiple guests commented on how thoughtful and beautiful our ceremony was. Jose was very organized and professional throughout the planning process and made signing the marriage license easy as well. If you are considering, look no further - you will not regret it.
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6/05/2025
From the moment we connected with Mr. Diaz, we knew we were in the best hands. He took the time to truly understand our story—how my wife Jessica and I met, what brought us togethe...
r, and what mattered most to us on our wedding day. That personal connection made all the difference. What meant even more to me and my family was his ability to incorporate Spanish into parts of our ceremony, honoring our heritage in a way that felt natural, meaningful, and deeply respectful. Our wedding was held at sunrise—6:30 a.m. at Pretty Place Chapel in Cleveland, SC—and Mr. Diaz arrived early and prepared, even when we moved our start time up by 30 minutes. His professionalism, warmth, and calm presence helped set the tone for a day we’ll never forget. Everything flowed beautifully, and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect ceremony. Mr. Diaz was a key part of that magic, and I wholeheartedly recommend him to any couple looking for an officiant who genuinely cares and delivers with heart.
AvatarH
6/01/2025
From the perspective of a wedding coordinator, Jose was a wonderful officiant. He was clear spoken, so kind, and so helpful to both myself and the couple. I would definitely recomm...
end him to my future couples :)
AvatarT
5/21/2025
Very quick and easy to communicate with. Worked with our specific desires for our ceremony continually to make sure we had exactly what we wanted. Also mailed our marriage licenses...
to the government which took one other thing off our plate.
AvatarV
4/12/2025
Jose was great. I’ve had so many different guests tell me that ours was the best wedding they’d been to in a long time, and I’m convinced that Jose played a big part in that. He pi...
npointed the exact key to what makes my husband and I’s relationship special to us, while beautifying the long journey it took for us to get there. Just really great.
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2/17/2025
Jose is a good friend of mine and when speaking to him about our wedding plans in 2023, I mentioned to him that we didn’t have an officiant yet to perform our ceremony and that I w...
anted someone that knew us and could make our day special. It was in that conversation that Jose said he would love to be a part of our day and assist us with this important task. This would be his first time officiating but his offer struck a cord with me…why didn’t I think of him right away? A lightbulb went off for me. Jose was the perfect person! He knew me, had gotten to know my finance, and I just knew he could take on the task of creating a very heartfelt, personal, and sometimes humorous ceremony for us, which would be right up our alley. The more I thought about it, I knew he was the one to do it. And I was right! Jose met with my fiancé and I and we planned out how we wanted our day to go. Our desires and his ideas came together to outline what ended up being a beautiful and memorable beginning of our journey together as a couple. Some of the fun parts we added to the ceremony were talked about through the reception and for days afterwards. People commented that they had been to many weddings, but ours stood out! If you select Jose as your officiant for your BIG day, you will not be disappointed! He will work with you diligently to make it exactly how you desire it to go and always dreamed it would be! 😊
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1/15/2025
We had the absolute pleasure of having Jose Diaz officiate our wedding, and we couldn’t be happier with our choice! From the very beginning, Jose was professional, warm, and attent...
ive, taking the time to get to know us as a couple. The ceremony was beautifully personalized, incorporating our values, stories, and unique touches that made it feel incredibly special and meaningful. Jose also struck the perfect balance between lighthearted moments and heartfelt sincerity, making the experience memorable for us and our guests. We received so many compliments on how wonderful and heartfelt the ceremony was. We highly recommend Jose to anyone looking for a compassionate, thoughtful, and skilled officiant to make their day unforgettable!

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Columbia/Greenville, South Carolina, Greenville, SC
Columbia/Greenville, South Carolina, Greenville, SC
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