Portland Officiants + Premarital Counseling

Gwen Walsh Consulting

Relationships & Spirituality Experienced Officiant
5 out of 5 stars and 7 reviews
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New England and beyond, by request
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Gwen Walsh
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Hello! My name is Gwen, and my career centers on love, relationships, intimacy, and spirituality. I have a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University, and I have nearly a decade of experience as an educator, researcher, and consultant in love, intimacy, and spirituality. Couples, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies trust me to provide the utmost care for their events. It is my privilege to support couples in creating a ceremony that's personalized and uniquely meaningful to them. As an officiant, I hold religious and non-religious ceremonies, integrating personal elements such as culture-based prayers, spiritual blessings, and personalized storytelling into each couple's unique ceremony. If you'd like to learn more about me, feel free to send me a message. You're also welcome to take a look at my writings on love, spirituality, intimacy, and psychology on my Instagram (@gwenwalsh) or blog at www.gwenwalsh.com/blog. I look forward to speaking with you and hopefully supporting you on your special day :) Gwen Walsh is a wedding officiant based in Portland, ME.
Woman-owned Business
+4 years in business
Speaks English
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Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian
Catholic
Interfaith
Pagan
Secular
Spiritual
Unitarian
Wiccan
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Gwen Walsh
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Hello! My name is Gwen, and I'm a love and relationships educator, researcher, and psychologist-in-training. I have a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University, and I am also a tarot reader and spirituality educator of 10+ years. I am committed to your comfort, confidence, and personal preferences, ensuring that we co-create a ceremony experience that's personally meaningful for you.
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7 reviews
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Gwen is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her professionalism, flexibility, and warm energy as an officiant. She is described as organized, responsive, and accommodating special circumstances, making the planning process stress-free. Reviewers appreciated her attention to detail, personalized approach, and ability to make ceremonies feel authentic and unique. Gwen's caring and passionate demeanor were noted by many, making her a highly recommended choice for officiating weddings.
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10/17/2025
Gwen was nothing short of an absolute professional, and she was so amazing to work with. For our 10.11 wedding, we had a few special circumstances to work around, and Gwen was happy to accommodate! I was even able to write our ceremony script and have her review it, and she was always on time with her replies, which can be really hard to get around in the wedding industry in our experience. She has a very calming, positive, warm energy, which kept the rehearsal flowing quickly and carried into an absolutely stress free wedding day. She was so organized - extra pens, always early, kept a binder of readings and ceremony templates, and had our ceremony printed for the rehearsal. 10/10 would recommend Gwen to officiate your wedding!
Response from Gwen Walsh Consulting on 10/21/2025
Thank you so much, Jordan! It was an honor to officiate for your special day :)
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10/20/2025
Gwen was very quick and flexible when it came to communication, she responded to all message with in the same day if not the same hour. She was very flexible when it came to timing or adjusting things to our needs. The day was beautiful and Gwen certainly helped to make that happen. Highly recommended Gwen is a pleasure to work with!
Response from Gwen Walsh Consulting on 10/21/2025
Thank you so much, Andrea! It was so lovely to officiate for you and Alex :)
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10/01/2025
I was able to secure Gwen for our September 2025 wedding. I can’t thank her enough for being our officiant. Gwen is extremely pleasant to work with. She is patient and kind from start to finish. Gwen does a great job at asking questions/expectations for your big day. She offers time to do a virtual meeting at your convenience which was really helpful. I really appreciated her following up after our wedding to confirm our license was sent where it needed to be. She does everything you’d want and need from an officiant. DO NOT hesitate to consult with Gwen! You won’t regret having her apart of your special memories. Thanks Gwen (:
Response from Gwen Walsh Consulting on 10/11/2025
Thank you so much, Claire! It was an honor to be part of your special day. Thank you for c...
hoosing me as your officiant! :)
AvatarJ
6/30/2025
We are incredibly grateful to Gwen for stepping in as our officiant on such short notice for our elopement at Acadia National Park. From my initial outreach, Gwen was highly responsive. She diligently provided her fees and contracts, even with our elopement date being less than a week away. She displayed excellent professionalism throughout the whole process. She was attentive and flexible meeting with us via zoom as we live out of state. She offered wedding script support and asked insightful questions to truly understand our vision for the elopement. Gwen made our elopement experience completely stress-free, and our "I do's" felt authentic and unique. We wholeheartedly recommend Gwen Walsh and are so thankful for how she made our day and ceremony even more special.
Response from Gwen Walsh Consulting on 07/12/2025
Thank you for your lovely review, Jasmine! It was such an honor to officiate for your and ...
Josh's special day :)
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2/25/2025
Gwen was an absolute angel and a lifesaver for us. We lost our original officiant at the last second, and Gwen graciously stepped in with just a few days notice, still taking the time to tweak her script to be exactly as we wanted. Beyond her excellent officiant abilities, her energy and kindness made a chaotic day feel peaceful and smooth. We cannot recommend her enough. We will recommend her to anyone we know who is planning to get married. 💗
Response from Gwen Walsh Consulting on 03/04/2025
Thank you so much, Jesse! It was an honor and a privilege to officiate for you :) I wish y...
ou and Mason a lifetime of happiness!
AvatarL
10/15/2024
We are so grateful for Gwen! From the moment we met, she was warm, well-spoken, and made us feel at ease. On our wedding day, she handled everything with grace, even rolling with the unexpected punches that came our way. Many guests commented on how wonderful she was and how she made the ceremony feel personal and special. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant to lead us into this new chapter of our lives. Thank you Gwen!
Response from Gwen Walsh Consulting on 10/15/2024
Thank you so much for your kind review, Linnea! It was a pleasure and an honor to officiat...
e for you, and tailor the ceremony to your preferences and vision :)
AvatarL
7/17/2024
Gwen deeply cares about providing her clients with the best officiant experience on their special day. She is someone who is not only educated on but also passionate about the human connection and long-lasting love. Gwen performed a Venus blessing of the ceremony space at the bride's request which made the day even more special!
Response from Gwen Walsh Consulting on 07/18/2024
Thank you so much, Lily! :)
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