I Do Ceremonies - Wedding Officiant & Minister
Central Texas (Austin, Dripping Springs, Waco, etc.)
About This Vendor
Austin Area Wedding Officiant & Ordained Minister
Since 2005 and over 1300 wedding ceremonies in Austin and the surrounding Hill Country I Do Ceremonies has established itself as one of the Austin area’s most recommended officiant teams! From the attention to details which make the ceremony planning easy and fun, to the professionalism that handles unexpected events with grace and care, it is no wonder I Do Ceremonies is who couples and wedding planners want for their ceremony. They take the stress off not only the couple, but off venue managers, wedding planners, and other wedding professionals. I Do Ceremonies has enjoyed creating personalized and customized ceremonies since 2005. The I Do Ceremonies team includes: Stephen, Loren, Eric, Jonah, Alex and John. Their goal is to take the stress off all parties included in the ceremony experience, allowing couples and their guests to enjoy a beautiful and memorable ceremony. I Do Ceremonies provides an easy and organized way to create your customized ceremony (no two ceremonies are the same), and ensures it reflects what is important to you as a couple. Dates fill up quickly, contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation to discuss various options and get to know one another. Consultations are available via phone or FaceTime. Following that consultation, if you decide to move forward with our services, we will create your personalized ceremony. Together, we can create your wedding ceremony to be short and simple or more detailed, integrating the personalized preferences you desire. It would be an honor to officiate your wedding.
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Ceremony Types
Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian, Catholic, Protestant, Interfaith, Jewish, Spiritual
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Premarital Counseling, Wedding, Ceremony
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Stephen was our officiant on our big day! He was awesome! Very professional and Friendly. I had a hard time getting through my vows and he was so helpful and encouraging . Great speaker! Highly recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 11/13/2023
Thank you Rachel, it was an honor to be a part of your big day. I appreciate your kindness and the opportunity tp celebrate with you guys!!
Best wishes,
Stephen
Mr. Stephen Simmons was amazing! His patience,flexibility (we had to change the time and date of our ceremony and he worked with us), great communication skills and his ability to provide multiple suggestions made the whole process so much e...
asier and less stressful. He was kind and accomodating to our children and made us feel comfortable. I highly recommend his services!!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/13/2023
Thank you Delphine, all of you were so kind and I could feel the love between you. The way you both looked at each other during your vows was a beautiful expression of true love. May all your dreams become a reality!!!
Live everyday with no reg...
rets!
Stephen
We had the absolute pleasure of having Stephen as our wedding officiant, and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to guide us through one of the most important days of our lives. From the moment we met Stephen we were captivated by his ch...
arismatic charm and warm demeanor.
One of Stephen’s stand out qualities was his ability to strike the perfect balance between solemnity and lightheartedness. The ceremony was filled with heartfelt moments that brought tears to our eyes, but Stephen also knew how to inject appropriate humor, creating an atmosphere that was both joyous and sincere.
What truly set Stephen and I Do Ceremonies apart was how simple he made the entire process. Wedding planning is overwhelmingly stressful, but Stephen gave us the tools to build our perfect ceremony. I Do Ceremonies has created an amazing template website with countless options and suggestions that we could pick and choose from, or modify if we desired. Stephen took the time to understand our story and preferences, customizing the ceremony to reflect our unique journey. His attention to detail and professionalism ensured that everything ran smoothly, allowing us to focus on the magic of the moment.
If you’re looking for an officiant who can turn your wedding ceremony into a memorable and stress-free experience, look no further than Stephen and I Do Ceremonies. His charisma, humor, and ability to simplify the process makes him a true maestro of matrimony. We are forever grateful for the role Stephen played in making our day absolutely perfect.
Thank you Stephen and I Do Ceremonies!
Response from the Vendor on 11/13/2023
Thank you Dan, I loved your pure emotion of love. I appreciate your kindness and sharing your experience, you guys took the time to make sure the content truly reflected what you wanted and I was honored to be a part of your big day!! The best ...
is yet to come!
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Stephen exceeded our expectations for our ceremony! He was super accommodating & hit everything we wanted to say! Everyone was telling us how awesome, fun and engaging the ceremony was because of him! We are so grateful that we found him :)
Response from the Vendor on 11/13/2023
Thank you Connor! You guys were amazing and your love on display was so beautiful to see. I appreciate the honor of being a part of your wedding day and I sincerely wish you the best! May all your dreams become a reality!
Best wishes,
Stephen
Stephen was a joy to work with during and leading up to our wedding day. He is incredibly organized, diligent, and fast in his responses. He offered us guidance on how to create a beautiful ceremony but was open to our unique ideas and perspect...
ives.
He had a calming and cheerful presence on our wedding day, and many of our guests told us afterward that they thought he was a friend of ours previously.
He was confident when he spoke and well-prepared. He made us laugh and also encouraged us to pause and breathe the day in. We were honored to have our ceremony read and officiated by Stephen.
Stephen was wonderful! It was so easy to work with him and he took time to get to know us and guide us through the process. He is incredibly polite and professional. His delivery of our ceremony made my husband and I feel so at ease and we got ...
so many compliments from our guests that he did a great job! I loved how we were able to personalize every detail of our ceremony selections and he delivered each portion flawlessly. We’re so happy we had the chance to work with Stephen and highly recommend him!
Stephen was highly recommended to us by our planner and we are so incredibly happy he was! From our initial call we loved his energy, his genuine care and love for what he does. We really liked how flexible everything was and that we had an opt...
ion to customize our entire ceremony to exactly how we want it to be! Stephen was communicative, arrived promptly, and made our day incredibly special!
Thank you so much! I can not recommend I Do ceremonies enough!
Stephen was perfect. He knows exactly what he is doing and will help alleviate any hiccups the DJ might be causing with technical difficulties by providing some humor. Stephen is very well spoken and knows how to invoke emotions and laughter at...
the right times with his speech.
Response from the Vendor on 05/23/2023
Thank you Joanna, I was honored to be a part of such a big event with you and Clinton! Technology is great, until there's issues, you guys were great and went with the flow. May all your dreams become a reality.
Best wishes,
Stephen
Stephen was our officiant during our wedding and it is 100% the reason why we had an AMAZING ceremony. From the very start he provided us with information to help us create the ceremony script which made it so simple. He was very kind and quick...
to reply to any questions. On the day of the wedding, he was able to make sure we were lined up perfectly for the best photos. He brought some humor to the ceremony and made it both a meaningful and very enjoyable experience during our special day. Everyone was very moved by the ceremony and the way he delivered the stories and passages. We are so lucky to have found Stephen for our wedding and we highly recommend him to anyone getting married!
Response from the Vendor on 05/23/2023
Thank you Ada, your love and emotion was beautiful. Thank you for the honor of being a part of your special day. I wish you and Coleman the best!
Sincerely,
Stephen
I loved working with I Do Ceremonies for my wedding day ceremony. Stephen and Jonah were both amazing and easy to communicate/ talk with. They really took all the stress of planning my wedding ceremony off of my shoulders. Our ceremony was perf...
ect and we received many compliments even months after our wedding day. I loved working with them and would recommend them to everyone!
Stephen is absolutely amazing! From the very first interaction, we were so excited we found him. Stephen helped us customize our entire ceremony to make it feel like us and he made the whole process feel super easy. He also checked in with us m...
ultiple times to make sure we had the correct paperwork. We had several people ask us after the ceremony if Stephen was a family friend because of how personable he was and how great he did.
My experience with I Do Ceremonies was amazing. The whole process was smooth and easy. Stephen was great at communicating and making sure we were all on the same page. Both Stephen and Loren were great at answering my questions and responded qu...
ickly. They made my ceremony exactly the way I wanted it!
Response from the Vendor on 05/23/2023
Thank you Victoria, we're so glad you chose our team to be a part of your special day! We wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Stephen & Loren
Stephen was a wonderful officiant, we could not recommend him MORE!! He met with us before hand and made sure we knew exactly how our ceremony would go. We told him what we wanted down to the things he said it was perfect. We even had people co...
me up to us afterwards and comment how wonderful a job he did! We will definitely be recommending him to our friend and family members who get married in the future.
Response from the Vendor on 05/23/2023
Thank you Carrington, you and Jordan were a pleasure to partner with. The love you have for one another was so special to see on display. Live everyday with no regrets!
Kind regards,
Stephen
Stephen is the best you could ask for in this industry. He was absolutely incredible to work with. My wife and I asked Stephen for pre-martial counseling, and to be our officiant at our wedding and we couldn’t have been happier with our selecti...
on.
Stephen’s marriage counseling was very thoughtful and we enjoyed the self-paced layout. We lost count of the number of people who complemented his officiating at our wedding. He made our special day that much better.
Stephen was very attentive, supportive, well spoken, and incredibly professional through out the whole process. We highly recommend working with Stephen.
Response from the Vendor on 02/08/2023
Thank you Connor. It was an honor to be a part of your special day, the love you and Jennifer displayed was beautiful!! May all your dreams become a reality!
Sincerely,
Stephen
Stephen Simmons was absolutely perfect. We never met Stephen in person until the day of our wedding and he made us feel like we had known him forever. He also helped calm our nerves of the big moment and really take it all in.
We had countles...
s family members and friends come up and ask us how long we had known Stephen and were shocked to find out that we had just met him in person that day. They also said they would fly him to their wedding or their children's weddings in the future. We are so lucky to have had Stephen officiate our wedding and he will forever hold a special place in our hearts.
Stephen was amazing! We met via zoom and discussed our vision for our ceremony and he was a huge help! I was worried my ceremony would be too short but Stephen spoke very well and made everyone in the room feel as if we've known Stephen for yea...
rs! Guests complimented our ceremony and we could not be happier ! Thank you again !!!
Stephen was absolutely amazing. We had already scheduled a meeting with another officiant who bailed at the last minute, and I'm so glad they did. If not, we would've never found Stephen, and I can't imagine having chosen anyone else. From our ...
initial meeting, to the endless options he gave us, he was just so helpful. He followed up with us several times to make sure we had everything we needed, and when the day of our wedding came, he did such a perfect job executing everything.
I Do Ceremonies were really great to work with for our ceremony! Stephen helped guide us to craft our perfect ceremony, and it was so helpful to have all of the different options to pick and choose from. Alex officiated our wedding and did a re...
ally great job - he stayed close to the script but also added in a few humorous elements as requested. We highly recommend I Do Ceremonies!
We had a fabulous experience working with Stephen and Loren. We weren't quite sure what we wanted to do for our ceremony and we found the guidance and variety of options from I Do Ceremonies incredibly helpful. We found the perfect fit from th...
eir pre-prepared reading on How Love is Like Owning a Dog - it was a perfect homage to our sweet golden retrievers and very much fit the vibe we wanted at our ceremony. Loren was a very professional and engaged officiant and we highly recommend I Do Ceremonies.
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2022
Thank you Liz, we appreciate your kindness. Each time you look at your fur babies, always remember your love for one another. That's a reading that's worth framing. :-)
We wish you guys the best!!
Sincerely,
Stephen & Loren - I Do Ceremonies
We had such a great experience with I Do Ceremonies. From our first call with Stephen, we knew that he was an expert in the officiant area. The process of selecting readings for a wedding can be overwhelming but Stephen provided a sheet that ma...
de this simple. Loren was our officiant and he made our ceremony memorable. He followed the script we provided but also added in a few laughs to engage the crowd. We will definitely never forget our special day, thanks to Loren, Stephen and I Do Ceremonies!
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2022
Thank you Kristin, we're honored that you chose us to be a part of your special day. Look back on the memories of that day often and enjoy the love you share.
Sincerely,
Stephen and Loren - I Do Ceremonies
Stephen exceeded our expectations! When looking for our Officiant, we had very specific criteria in mind and he nailed it! He was incredibly accommodating when it came to the specific traditions we wanted incorporated in our ceremony and his de...
livery was perfect. Our ceremony was by far both of our favorite part of the entire wedding day (and my husband is not easily pleased, lol). Stephen was very professional and added hints of humor when appropriate, explained each tradition as we did them to help our guests understand the meanings and spoke with a very kind, loving tone. His communication throughout the process leading up to the day was also wonderful. He was one part of the wedding day we didn't need to worry about.
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2022
Thank you Gabriela. I'm honored to incorporate special elements with my couples. The lovelocks you did as a family was such a beautiful way to represent the blending of families. May all your dreams become a reality!
Cheers,
Stephen
We found Stephen and Loren after talking to a few other officiants. I’m so glad we didn’t settle because Stephen and Loren were the perfect fit for us. They really made us feel so comfortable from our first interaction. My husband and I were a...
ble to meet over a zoom call and Stephen was so warm. Communication was great and by the time our wedding came I had zero doubts Loren would be prepared. You can tell how much time they put into making each couple feel unique and special. It was a quick ceremony that felt extremely personal and I highly recommend Loren and Stephen!
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2022
Thank you Kendyl, we're so honored that you and Edwin chose us to be a part of your special day! Treasure one another every day and live life to the fullest!
Cheers,
Stephen & Loren
We found out about Stephen through our wedding coordinator. We instantly wanted Stephen as our officiant after coming across his website. He made everything so easy for us! He was very helpful with everything we needed! One thing we loved the m...
ost was how fast he responded to our questions! That was extremely helpful for us. He exceeded more than we could of ever asked for when it came to our ceremony! During our ceremony my wife and I were both so nervous, but Stephen made it so much better for us and relieved a lot of the nerves. We absolutely loved how our ceremony turned out thanks to him!
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2022
Thank you Alfredo, I was honored to be a part of your big day! I wish you the best with the next step in your military adventure. Live everyday with zero regrets.
Kind regards,
Stephen
We highly recommend hiring Stephen!! Our best friends had him as an officiant and we were blown away by him so we hired him immediately without even looking around. He is so kind, professional, thoughtful, and thorough. He met with us to discus...
s everything we needed for the big day and then when it was go-time he was checking on us to make sure we felt comfortable and at ease. He handled all the back end filing of our marriage license and we received the final copy in the mail only a week after our wedding. We didn’t even think about needing to file that so I am so glad we hired him!
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2022
Thank you Alyssa, it was an honor to be a part of your beautiful celebration. The way you and Chris met in your love story and the offer letter was so much fun!! May all your dreams become a reality!
Sincerely,
Stephen
Loren made our ceremony so special and exactly what we wanted! Everything was very timely and professional, I highly recommend this company for your own ceremony
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2022
Thank you for your kindness Lauren, we were honored to be a part of your special day!
Cheers,
I Do Ceremonies
Stephen was such a loving, fun, and supporting presence to have on our Big Day! He made us feel calm and in control, even though HE was leading us through each step along the way. He has a strong, comforting personality, but never "stole the sh...
ow" or made it seem like it was about him. Honestly there were times I barely noticed him there, even though he was right by our side (he even stepped off to the side at the end for our kiss an announcement as to not be in any pictures!). With eloquent speech and an obvious expertise in officiating, he made creating our ceremony outline go from our jumbled up wants, to a beautiful, flowing experience. He is who I would want to lead any event of my life and we are so thankful we had the joy of reserving him for our special day.
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2022
Thank you Saige and John! Your wedding is one I will forever remember. The vows you and John shared were my favorite part of the ceremony. I'm so honored to have such a special memory to always cherish.
Sincerely, Stephen
I would recommend Stephen to anyone who is needing an awesome Officiant for their wedding! I enjoyed being walked through the process and how much detail was discussed to make us prepared for everything. The process was simple, and he communica...
ted throughout the whole process. Stephen helped make our ceremony beautiful, but he also added humor to help make us more relaxed. He was spontaneous, funny, and a joy to work with. Thank you!
Response from the Vendor on 04/14/2022
Thank you Allison, I was honored to be a part of your special day! The love between you and Rich was beautiful . May all your dreams become a reality!
Sincerely, Stephen
Alex was amazing from the beginning to the end. It absolutely felt like this wasn't a job for him and that he was supposed to do this for us. I recommend Stephen and Alex to anybody that is looking for a pastor.
Response from the Vendor on 04/14/2022
Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your special day! We wish you the best!
Stephen & Alex
We found Stephen and Loren through the Knot. From our first exchange we knew they would be great to work with. Stephen sent us tons of information so that we could make informed decisions about our ceremony and set up time for us to meet Loren ...
and ask a few questions. On our wedding day Loren was professional and helped make our ceremony smooth and heartfelt. Guests mentioned that the officiant was incredible. I would highly recommend working with Stephen and Loren!
Stephen was a fantastic minister and person to work with. He created a schedule with the limited time we had before the wedding date, and had great tools for him to get to know us better. We did the pre-marital counseling and learned more about...
each other's habits and found it good to understand what to work on. Would recommend to anyone! 10/10
Stephen was THE BEST officiant we could have asked for! He was super thorough and made the process of deciding how we wanted our ceremony to go and sound much easier than I expected. His experience was obvious and his calm, easy going demeanor ...
made us enjoy the process and our wedding day even more. Our guests raved about our ceremony. There isn’t a thing I would have changed choosing Stephen and working with him for our ceremony to be personalized to us.
We were recommended to Stephen by our day of coordinator, and we couldn't have been happier. From our first zoom meeting we knew he would be the perfect person for our ceremony. He is well spoken, personable, attentive, and offers an extremely...
useful website to help create your wedding outline. After our big day, we have received countless compliments on how emotional and authentic the ceremony was. And we thank Stephen for adding to that authenticity with his own personal charm.
Our ceremony was beautiful and Stephen played a huge part in it! He made everything seem effortless. Throughout the process, Stephen was very organized and easy to communicate with. I loved how personalized our ceremony was. Truly couldn't have...
picked anyone better!
We found Stephen through our venue coordinator and we are so lucky to have had him recommended to us!! He walked us through step by step of what we needed to do for our wedding and allowed us to make a custom wedding ceremony that was completel...
y unique to us! I would 100% recommend reaching out to Stephen immediately! He is AWESOME!
Response from the Vendor on 01/25/2022
Thank you Haley! The love and emotion you and Sam share was so beautiful to witness and a be part of. Thank you for the honor of choosing me for your special day!!
May all your dreams become a reality!
Sincerely
Stephen
I've worked with Stephen many times as a Wedding Planner and Coordinator and he's always friendly, professional, and compassionate. He's genuinely a good person. So it was natural that I hired I Do Ceremonies for my wedding this past October. T...
he consultation was fun and non-intimidating and the worksheets and resources he gave us to prepare for our ceremony were so helpful and accessible. Loren was our officiant and he was very kind and patient, even when I was so emotional I couldn't get my vows out! I highly recommend these men!
Our original officiant fell through and we scrambled to find someone else with short notice. I stumbled upon I Do Ceremonies and Stephen was prompt with his email responses and detailed with the script for our ceremony. He arrived at our locati...
on even before we did and was understanding and patient while our photographer had to run to the store to find a new SD card. Despite never seeing or even speaking to him prior, he made our vows as personal as he could and even included our kids which meant a lot. He was clearly experienced and it was comforting on our day.
First of all, not only is this a great company for their officiant services, but Stephen and his wife also own their own venue! That’s actually how we hired them for their services. We got to talking with Stephen when we were at their venue for...
pricing. When we learned that he was an officiant, we really felt like we wanted him to marry us.
Sadly due to other obligations, Stephen couldn’t perform the ceremony himself, BUT found us Jonah who was awesome! He was so kind and wasn’t over the top. We wanted simple and calm and that’s definitely what we got.
I would definitely recommend using I Do Ceremonies and even using their venue, Silo and Oak. Such amazing, kind people that we’ve had the privilege of knowing!
Response from the Vendor on 01/21/2022
Thank you Hannah!! You and Jordan were such a joy to work with. We appreciate the honor of being a part of such a beautiful day in your lives. We wish you guys the best, and may all of your dreams become a reality!!
Sincerely,
I Do Ceremoni...
es and Silo and Oak
Stephen was great! He was on time (even though we weren’t) and made sure to highlight all the specific things we wanted in our ceremony, he was also super nice and personable!
Response from the Vendor on 01/21/2022
Thank you Sophia, you and Travis were great to work with. I appreciate your kindness!
Sincerely,
Stephen
We had an officiant set up and he fell through two weeks before our wedding! We had to scramble and I called I Do Ceremonies and Stephen was so helpful and accommodating. We got to pick out how we wanted our ceremony to go and he did a perfect...
job. We even got compliments from the guests who said he was awesome! He was also very professional and really put me at ease on my wedding day! I 100% recommend Stephan as your officiant!
Response from the Vendor on 01/20/2022
Thank you for your kindness, I'm honored that I was chosen to be a part of your special day!
May all your dreams become a reality!
Sincerely,
Stephen
Stephen Simmons was our officiant at the venue Silo and Oak. He also gave us premarital counseling. He even thought of questions we never thought to ask each other. When designing the ceremony itself, he made the process easy and personal. He ...
made us feel like family. I am very shy , and on our special day I could relax and focus on my love. We were in excellent hands. We now have beautiful memories of a wonderful day at a lovely location; and all officiated by a kind and gentle man.
Thank you, Stephen!
Leigh & Lee
Response from the Vendor on 01/20/2022
Leigh & Lee, I'll never forget you guys!! Your sincere love was such a beautiful display of what I want for all couples. Thank you again for allowing me to be a part of such an amazing day!!
Sincerely,
Stephen
We found Stephen by chance when searching through wedding vendors and he more than exceeded our expectations! He was personal, funny, informative, and beyond helpful. From our first phone call and through the entire process he was available and...
helped answer any questions we had. Finding your officiant may not be your first priority but once you find someone like Stephen, you realize how much they help you create the perfect ceremony. My husband and I were able to truly enjoy the entire process, no stress! By the the time the big day came Stephen created a seamless process for us, we just got to enjoy every bit of it. Our parents, family and friends loved him just as much as we did! Thank you again!!
Response from the Vendor on 01/21/2022
Thank you Cassidy, it was such an honor to be a part of such an amazing experience! The love between you and Christopher on display was beautiful and your family were an extension of your love and joy!!
May all your dreams become a reality.
...
Sincerely,
Stephen Simmons
Loren did our ceremony and was excellent! Working with this company was seamless. They sent an outline that we were able to completely customize. They were also fairly priced. Good communication. We needed a copy of our marriage license for our...
honeymoon and Loren got it done. He was just awesome. I 100% recommend I Do ceremonies!
Response from the Vendor on 01/20/2022
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, we sincerely desire to allow you to have an amazing day without any stress regarding the ceremony!
I Do Ceremonies
Stephen & Loren
If you are looking for a wedding minister, I recommend I Do Ceremonies 100%. Mr. Loren Jones was our officiant, and he was awesome! He had that sense of "calm" that resonated with you that you can only dream of before you walk down the aisle. ...
They send you an outline document with SO MANY options of each part of the ceremony to help give you ideas of how you want your ceremony to “flow.” I never knew there was so much involved until I hired them, but I am so thankful. There were very few dry eyes in the audience. Loren took our very planned out ceremony and added his own humor and personality. As we were having an outdoor wedding, our sound system (not I do ceremonies property/problem) was having connection issues from the mic to the amp but Loren handled it with grace and kept pushing through. Communication from the company was great and we cannot think of one complaint. Thank you, Loren, for help making our day unforgettable. Thank you, Steven, for setting up our initial meeting and explaining the whole process. You all rock!!
Response from the Vendor on 01/20/2022
Katie, thank you for your kind review! It is an honor and brings us joy to know that our couples experience was what they expected.
Sincerely,
I Do Ceremonies
Stephen & Loren
Loren Jones was our minister and he did fantastic! We had honestly never met him but I worked on our ceremony with Steven via email and Loren executed it perfectly day-of. They aren’t kidding when they say if you fill out their detailed sheet t...
hen you will be all set to go! We were very happy with our ceremony and the personal touches.
Response from the Vendor on 01/20/2022
Thank you Kayla, we appreciate you choosing I Do Ceremonies for your special day!!
Sincerely,
I Do Ceremonies
Stephen & LOren
Steven was an absolute blessing for our ceremony! I wouldn’t change a thing. I love how personal it was—Stephen had a phone call with us to learn about us and our love story, explain how the day would go, and discuss what we wanted from the cer...
emony. He then sent us an outline for the ceremony, starting with the procession and ending with the recession. Every moment we were able to copy and paste from his website, where he has DOZENS of options, or we could write our own. We chose premised options for each section, then edited them to be more personal. We were able to get the exact length we wanted, which really helped with our social anxiety. The day of, things went so smoothly! He was punctual and so friendly. He is a very warm person and I could just tell he wanted to make our love extra beautiful. It was a truly lovely ceremony and I wouldn’t change a single moment of it. Thank you, Stephen!
Response from the Vendor on 01/20/2022
Thank you Megan, you guys were so much fun. I'm honored that I was chosen to help make the day perfect for you both!!
May all your dreams become a reality!
Sincerely,
Stephen
Stephen did such an amazing job as our officiant! My husband and I really wanted someone that would make it feel like he has known us for years and that’s exactly what Stephen did. He is very organized, kind, and will really help specialize the...
ceremony to fit the couple. He made the whole process super easy, with a ceremony we will always remember!
Response from the Vendor on 01/20/2022
Thank you Sarah. The love between you and Aaron could be felt by all. Couples like you are the reason I enjoy being a part of such an amazing day!!
Sincerely,
Stephen
We couldn’t have had a better person marry us. Stephen is so good at what he does, super helpful and walks you through every step of the way so that your wedding day is unique and perfect for you!!! Thank you so much again!
Stephen and his wife were beyond amazing and accommodating! They always answer the phone and get back to our emails so quickly! We did a small elopement ceremony with just our very immediate family and with Stephen as our officiant, he still ma...
de the day feel as big as possible. He is very flexible in what he will read and even wear! We used his wife grounds at Silo n Oak and all I can say is WOW! Whether you are doing a large or small wedding this is definitely the place to go! The backgrounds for all your pictures will be above and beyond here! We got married on 4//3/21 early in the morning and the place was stunning! You cannot go wrong with using either of there services if not both!
Thank you both so much again! - Isabella & Ryen
Response from the Vendor on 01/20/2022
Isabella, it was such an honor to be a part of you and Ryen's wedding!! We appreciate your kindness and the opportunity to share in your special day!
May all your dreams become a reality!!
Sincerely,
Stephen
Stephen did SUCH a great job officiating our wedding! Many guests commented on our ceremony and what a nice job he did! A few guests even thought he was one of our relatives because he seemed to know us intimately despite never meeting aside fr...
om Zoom until the day of the wedding. Highly recommend I Do Ceremonies and Stephen himself!
Response from the Vendor on 01/20/2022
Thank you Cassandra!! It was an honor to be a part of your special day!
May all your dreams become a reality!!
Stephen
Stephen and Loren are both professional and created a unique ceremony for our wedding. They communicated well and met with us to get to know us prior to the day of. Loren arrived on time and delivered the ceremony well and per our requests. Re...
commend!
Response from the Vendor on 01/20/2022
Thank you Allison, we're honored that you chose I Do Ceremonies to be a part of your special day!!
Best wishes,
Stephen
He went out of his way to make our day a special day. The whole ceremony was very personalized, and we received feedback that it seemed he had known us for years! He even drove through ice for us! Would recommend to anyone looking!
Response from the Vendor on 01/20/2022
Thank you Ben! I'll never forget how cold it was outside, but how warm and full of love it was inside. The love you and Tracie have is special, I'm so glad you allowed me to be a part of your special day!!
Sincerely,
Stephen
We hired Stephen for the December elopement session in Silo and Oak. He guided us through the process and always responsive. He gave us a lot of ideas on how to make our ceremony right. And in the end, we had everything we wanted for our weddi...
ng. Not mentioned, my husband forgot his leather shoes and Stephen was so kind to let us borrow a pair.
Response from the Vendor on 02/12/2021
Thank you Hang, I can't wait to see your pictures of all the little extra touches you added to the small elopement option. Your kindness radiated from the inside out, I wish you guys the best!!
Sincerely,
Stephen
Stephen officiated my brother and sister-in-laws wedding back in 2015. I sincerely thought that Stephen was a friend of theirs with the way he spoke about both of them! I knew five years later when it was my wedding that Stephen was the only wa...
y to go. I'm so happy that Stephen was able to travel a few hours and officiate our wedding! He has a very calm, charming, and lightheartedness about him that makes you feel not so nervous while a large group of people are staring at you. Stephen will ensure that your ceremony is perfect and exactly how you want it. Lastly, he will remind you to obtain and bring your marriage license and rings!
Response from the Vendor on 02/12/2021
Thank you Alex, to was an honor to celebrate with you and Tyler. Your family is so kind, and you guys handled the last minute change because of the rain so well. Your love and excitement for being married glowed through regardless of the weat...
her. May all your dreams become reality!!
Sincerely,
Stephen
One more great addition to the wedding. With the rescheduling Steven almost was not going to be able to do it himself. But what a treat it was to have him. He did a great job and added his personal flare to the ceremony. Super easy and friendly...
to work with.
We had an amazing ceremony with Stephen on 10/17/2020. Throughout the planning process, he was very responsive and provided us with a guide on how to customize our ceremony. We loved that we were able to make the ceremony our own! On the weddin...
g day I can’t tell you how many people approached me asking for Stephen’s information because he was so engaging! We are so lucky we found him!
Response from the Vendor on 02/12/2021
Thank you for your kind words Paige. Seeing the love between you and Ryan is what I enjoy most during ceremonies. It truly was an honor to be a part of your special day!!
Live everyday with no regrets!!
Sincerely,
Stephen
Stephen was absolutely amazing! He made our ceremony meaningful and had such a great sense of humor. All of our guests commented on how funny he was and how beautiful/powerful his words were. So many of our guests were even jealous that they di...
d not have him for their ceremony...he was that good. We could not have asked for a better officiant for such an important moment in our lives. So grateful my coordinator referred Stephen!
Response from the Vendor on 02/12/2021
Thank you Brittany, it was an honor to celebrate with you and Cody!! The way you guys engaged with one another during the ceremony was your love on display, the emotion, the humor, how you responded to one another is what a relationship is all...
about. Take one day at a time and live your life to the fullest everyday!!
Sincerely,
Stephen
Stephen was wonderful! He made the ceremony process so easy, and provided helpful resources like diagrams for where everyone sits or stands, readings and vow examples. He was very communicative leading up to the wedding day. Stephen was funny a...
nd great to listen to during our ceremony. Our guest loved him. 100% recommend his services.
From the moment after our very first phone call with Stephen, we knew we had made the perfect choice for an officiant! He was super friendly and easy to talk to, and we could immediately tell that he is good at what he does! His website is very...
user friendly which made it easy to put together our ceremony.
The day of our wedding, the ceremony went PERFECTLY! The humor was much needed to ease the nerves and he kept everyone laughing throughout the whole thing! After our ceremony was over we had countless people throughout the night asking how we knew Stephen! Everyone thought that he had known us for years! We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant or a better day! Thank you, Stephen, for making our day a dream!
Met & spoke with Stephen over the phone. Super nice and pleasant to talk to. Going through the process of selecting how the ceremony played out, was very easy. Stephen laid out plenty of different options and executed it wonderfully on the big ...
day! He added in his own humor and gestures throughout which helped keep things calm and easy.
Response from the Vendor on 10/02/2020
Paul, thank you for the honor of celebrating with you, Aislyn and your families. I wish you guys the best and may all your dreams become reality!
Sincerely,
Stephen
We hired Stephen as our officiant for our non-religious wedding ceremony. He was fantastic throughout the entire process, whether that was sending friendly reminders to apply for our marriage license or providing many great options for our cere...
mony outline. On the big day, Stephen made my wife and I feel at ease and put the cherry on top of this special moment in our lives. We recommend Stephen to anybody who is looking for a well-spoken, funny, personable, prepared, and considerate officiant for their wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 09/29/2020
Thank you Kyle, it was great seeing you and Linh at two other weddings in addition to your special day!! Your love and emotion was a beautiful experience. I wish you the best!!
Sincerely,
Stephen
We hired Stephan to be our wedding officiant. He provided services to us that we didn't know we need but were so happy we received them. My spouse and I were able to plan how our ceremony went with ease thanks to Stephen's streamlined and infor...
mation packed program. He allowed us to make it very personal and answered all questions and concerns we had. He also had us answer premarital questions and reviewed them with us. He made us ask each other questions we didn't even know we should have asked. Really reviewed any conflicting answers that could become martial problems and gave us advice to get past these issues before they even begin. I was completely satisfied with the service provided by Stephen and I highly recommend him to any couple trying to have a personal and wonderful ceremony.
Response from the Vendor on 09/24/2020
Thank you Cameron, you and Allyson were such a pleasure to work with and get to know. I'm honored that you chose me to be a part of your special celebration!! Never forget the first rule of marriage: Happy wife, happy life!! Just say yes de...
ar, yes love!!
Stephen
Stephen was absolutely everything we wanted from a wedding officiant! We wanted a romantic, non religious ceremony and he was able to make it perfect! I recommend him to everyone I know that is engaged!! We also got married during the pandemic ...
and he was nothing short of excellent in accommodating us.
Stephen with I Do Ceremonies was the best decision my husband and I made together for our wedding. Stephen helped us customize and personalize our ceremony. His services were incredible leading up to and during the big day. Funny, personable, g...
enerous, and attentive, only a few of many compliments to describe Stephen Simmons. Thank you for your guidance and the wonderful ceremony!
Response from the Vendor on 09/24/2020
Thank you Danielle, it was such a pleasure to partner with you and Ryan for your amazing celebration. Live everyday with no regrets and may all your dreams come true!! Best wishes!!
Stephen
This was the most nerve racking part of the wedding planning process for me as an out of state bride. Picking the correct officiant....Well, Stephen totally knocked it out of the park. I absolutely love the fact that you have the flexibility to...
write your own ceremony and have his feedback on what you have written. I had so so many compliments after our ceremony was over on how amazing of a job he did.
Response from the Vendor on 09/24/2020
Thank you for your kind words Sally, You, Russell and your family and friends were so kind and gracious. Honoring Russell's Papa Ray with his words of wisdom for marriage was really special, I recommend you guys frame that and review it ofte...
n! Live everyday to the fullest and laugh often!!
Sincerely,
Stephen
Oh my gosh! I honestly have not enough words on how amazing Stephen was. He is so organized and has everything down to a T. He was able to allow us to design our ceremony - keeping it individualized to both of us. Everything was so seemless ...
and easy with him. You could tell he has been doing this a long time and genuinely loves it. He was a calming presence and caters to what you need. We got married on March 30th, 2019 and my family is still talking about how amazing the minister was. We also did our premarital counseling through him as well. The list of questions he provided was extensive and a few we hadn't even thought of. Do yourself a favor, stop reading through all the reviews of other officiants and call him!!
Response from the Vendor on 01/14/2020
Thank you Maria!
I enjoyed celebrating with you, Jared and all of your family and friends. Your love story was so much fun!! And the representation of those that have or are serving our country was awesome!!
May all your dreams come true!
Sin...
cerely,
Stephen
I have only great things to say about Stephen! He is always professional, punctual, a very active listener, and a very calming force. My wedding was absolutely beautiful, and afterwards during the reception I had guests comment on how memorable...
and powerful were his words. I highly recommend Stephen and I Do Ceremonies. Do yourself a favor and just hire him already.
Response from the Vendor on 01/14/2020
Crystal, thank you for the honor of celebrating with you and Joey!! Thank you both for your service to our kids. Your love on display was so beautiful it was a pleasure being a part of your celebration!!
Best wishes,
Stephen
If you want someone who know's exactly what their doing, this is the guy for you. Stephen is truly a professional at what he does and has it down to a science. After getting off the pleasant 30+ minute phone consultation I had with him, I knew ...
that having him apart of my wedding day was a stress-free bullet-proof plan. On the day of, he showed up early to greet the wedding parties and did his thing. My only regret was not paying the additional fee for him to attend the rehearsal. He had more direction and experience than my day of planner.
Response from the Vendor on 01/14/2020
Melanie, you are so sweet. Thank you again for the opportunity to be a part of you and Michael's wedding day. Your reflection on timing during your love story is a great reminder for all of us that timing is important in every area of life.
...
May all your dreams come true!!
Sincerely,
Stephen
Stephen was absolutely incredible, the wedding went so smoothly and a lot of that was because of Stephen. He took the time to get get to know us, know our love story and truly cared about our day. He made the ceremony fun, energetic, and eve...
rything ran smoothly. Steven was absolutely wonderful and we would recommend him to absolutely anyone!
Stephen was nothing short of wonderful. From the first meeting with him (a whole year before our big day) we immediately knew that he was a great fit. Stephen was prepared with answers to questions that we didn't even know we had and he made ...
the process of designing our ceremony as organized and easy as it could be. He guided us with options and suggestions while also making us feel like this was our own ceremony that we could personalize as much as we wanted - it was our day and there was no wrong way to do it. He gave us gentle reminders leading up to the day (helpful since my husband and I both tend to procrastinate). And even though we didn't deliver our final draft to him until the night before the wedding, he delivered it flawlessly. He was comfortable and funny, warm and genuine, kind and welcoming. I think the compliment we heard most at the wedding was with regards to Stephen and our ceremony. We truly could not have been happier.
Response from the Vendor on 01/14/2020
Thank you Susan. I appreciate the honor of celebrating with you, Drew and your guests! Your vows you wrote to one another and shared were my favorite part of your ceremony. Reflect on those often and allow them to continue to evolve.
May all...
your dreams become a reality!!
Sincerely,
Stephen
I am so happy we chose Stephen to officiate our wedding! He arrived to our venue with extra time to visit my husband and me individually before the ceremony to get a gauge on our nerves and reassure us. We wanted more of a traditional ceremony,...
but Stephen knew exactly how to calm our nerves and lighten the mood during the ceremony without being straight-up "funny," which was perfect for us. Everything he did was done with such professionalism. We couldn't stop talking about how happy we are that we hired him. Thank you, Stephen!
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2019
Thank you Morgan, I appreciate the honor of celebrating with you and Adam! I wish you the best!!
Stephen
Stephen Simmons from I Do Ceremonies was wonderful to work with. He is extremely organized, prompt in responding, and has some great resources to choose from for the ceremony verbiage. We discussed tone and style and Stephen made us feel comfor...
table during the ceremony which was beautiful, genuine and felt like "us." We still have guests commenting on how lovely it was!
Response from the Vendor on 01/14/2020
Thank you Debra. In addition to your love story, having your and Jacques brothers participate in the ceremony and share some of your family history was really special. It was an amazing celebration!!
May all your dreams come true!!
Sincerely,...
Stephen
We can't say enough good things about Stephen! He was very informative on our initial call and walked us through all the ceremony options. He sent an in depth ceremony outline with both suggested and totally customizable content. He was communi...
cative throughout the planning process, reminded us about to get our marriage license and quickly answered all questions. Our ceremony was so special and felt like we'd known Stephen for a long time. He knew just when to joke/keep things light and when to really pull on our guests heart strings. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Response from the Vendor on 09/06/2019
Thank you Hayley and Jacob! I appreciate the honor of being a part of your special celebration. Your love and emotion was beautiful. I wish you the best.
Sincerely, Stephen
Finding an officiant was initially an uncertain task for my husband and I, as neither of us had strong connections with a specific pastor. We came across Stephen on The Knot, and set up an initial meeting over coffee. My husband and I immediate...
ly felt at ease with his preparation, warm demeanor and stellar track record. We signed Stephen shortly after that first meeting. In the months leading up to our wedding, Stephen would periodically check in with us and provided a template for our vows. The entire process could not have been more smooth. When the wedding day arrived, Stephen was early and ready to go. The vows he helped us prepare felt natural and like us. In fact, during our reception, we had several people come up to us to express "how well the officiant seemed to know us". In reality, we had met once in person, and communicated via email and phone a handful of times. Stephen is a true professional - we could not recommend him more to those getting married in Texas!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/06/2019
Thank you August for your kind words! My favorite part of your ceremony was your love story, you and Ben have had some amazing experiences and I encourage you to live everyday with no regrets. May every dream become a reality.
Sincerely,
Ste...
phen
Stephen was absolutely WONDERFUL! He was extremely helpful and is so knowledgeable about the entire process. The outline he provided made it easy to create a custom ceremony that was perfect for us. He has so many different styles to choose fro...
m, whether you want a religious ceremony or you'd like to keep it more secular. He used just the right amount of humor and helped us both feel comfortable in a situation that would otherwise make us (especially me) nervous. I emailed Stephen a couple of times after our initial call and he was always quick to respond. Many guests raved about how special and personal our ceremony was. We couldn't have done it without Stephen! Thank you!
Response from the Vendor on 09/06/2019
Thank you Miranda and Erik. It was an honor to be a part of your special day! Your love and emotion was beautiful and your love story continues.
Sincerely,
Stephen
Before you book an officiant, ask yourself would they be willing to hitchhike for you? Well, let me tell you, Stephen is so dedicated that he did just that on our wedding day.
It wasn't until after our beautiful ceremony that started right on...
time that Stephen informed us his tire had burst on the way to the venue. Any other officiant likely would have called in and tried to get a backup at the alter, but Stephen made the decision to wait on the side of the road, flag down one of our wedding guests who was on his way to the venue, leave his car to be dealt with later and hitch a ride with him there. To me, that is true dedication and I couldn't be more thankful.
Aside from this, Stephen officiated our wedding beautifully. My husband and I wanted a non-religious ceremony that focused on our love and our story. Stephen helped us effortlessly put together a great ceremony with meaningful readings that we had the opportunity to pick ourselves. He provided the perfect balance between seriousness and humor, which was important to us. And when my husband and I began to shed tears during our ceremony he had tissues pulled out and ready for us.
Stephen is in high demand, and it is clear why. His attention to detail, dedication to his promises, and ability to truly understand what each couple wants in a ceremony easily makes him one of the most wonderful officiants my husband and I have ever met. We are so glad we made the decision to hire him on our big day.
Response from the Vendor on 05/09/2019
Thank you Emily! You, Kevin and your guests were great. It was an honor to be a part of such a beautiful celebration! Your vows were my favorite part of the ceremony, you both had such heartfelt love and humor included which is needed in eve...
ry relationship. I'd suggest framing your vows so you can each see them constantly, it will also remind you of that special day. :-)
I wish you the best and may all your dreams become a reality!!
Sincerely, Stephen
We cannot recommend Stephen and Tricia enough! Stephen did an absolutely incredible job as our officiant. His process was straightforward and thoughtful, and helped us design our perfect ceremony. He held the perfect balance of sincerity and la...
ughter. We could not be happier with the ceremony experience as a whole.
We hired Tricia as our day of coordinator and that was, hands down, the best decision we made! She was a major player in helping us bring everything together, was incredibly responsive and an excellent communicator. She took care of getting all of our vendors on the same page and helped answer vendor questions that I had no idea how to answer. On our actual wedding day, she and her assistant were just amazing. Both so sweet and on top of everything. She kept me just enough in the loop to settle my “have to know” nerves, while protecting me from being bombarded and questioned throughout the evening. Absolutely wonderful.
Hire Stephen and Tricia! You won’t regret it.
Response from the Vendor on 05/09/2019
Thank you Stephanie, you and Leon were great to work with. My wife Tricia and I have a goal of taking the stress off our amazing couples and allowing you to enjoy your special day, thank you for allowing us to partner together to give you the ...
experience you had!!
Sincerely,
Stephen and Tricia Simmons
I knew that I didn't want someone up at the front, reading a script in a monotone voice. So I researched and looked at a lot of people before I decided on Stephen. He made it feel personable and real, and I am so glad we went with him. Thank yo...
u, Stephen!
Response from the Vendor on 05/09/2019
Thank you Megan! I always enjoy being a part of a fun celebration, the introduction to the ring exchange is one I'll never forget. (from I pronounce you Chuck and Larry - the ring is a circle...) :-). Thank you both again for your services as...
first responders. I appreciate all you guys do for our communities!!
Sincerely,
Stephen
I do ceremonies was absolutely amazing to work with.
They helped me customize my entire wedding ceremony in a way that fit me and my hubby.
The ceremony is the most important part of the day and I could not have done it without the help of ...
I do Ceremonies.
I’m so thankful they made everything so easy and we’re there for me throughout the wedding planning process!
Thank you for making it so easy and special!
Response from the Vendor on 05/09/2019
Thank you Kindall! Our team is honored to have a special part of your beautiful celebration!!
Kind Regards,
Stephen
Stephen was the perfect person to marry us! He was so incredibly helpful in customizing our ceremony and making it just what we wanted. My husband and I were definitely nervous up there but he made us feel so at ease. Even though we didn’t know...
him before this process, he was incredibly personable and genuine throughout the whole thing. We highly recommend him!
Response from the Vendor on 05/09/2019
Thank you Erika! I'm honored that you chose me to Officiate your ceremony! I trust the triple braided cord is in a prominent place to always remind you of that special day.
Best wishes,
Stephen
Having Stephen as our officiant was one of the best decision we made leading up to our wedding! We were able to customize our entire ceremony, and having suggestions for our selections from the website was awesome. It was a relaxed, no-stress, ...
incredibly heartfelt ceremony. THANK YOU Stephen!!!!
Response from the Vendor on 05/09/2019
Thank you Cayla, it was an honor to celebrate with you and Sebastian. Let him keep cooking you great steaks, fixing things and you keep working with him on skeet shooting and basketball. :-) Your personal vows to one another were special, ke...
ep them somewhere you can reference them often. Live everyday with no regrets and may all your dreams become a reality!
Sincerely,
Stephen
Stephen was amazing! We couldn't have asked for a better officiant. He was funny, heartfelt, and really made our ceremony seem personal! My biggest concern was having someone officiate us by simply reading off an Ipad, it was clear that Stephen...
had rehearsed what he was going to say, allowing our ceremony to flow smoothly even without a coordinator. I highly recommend Stephen!
Response from the Vendor on 12/21/2018
Thank you Elizabeth, I appreciate the honor of celebrating with you and Cameron! May all of your dreams become a reality.
Best wishes!
Stephen
We were a little worried about finding an officiant for our ceremony - neither of us attend church, and we wanted to be sure that our officiant was clearly not a "hired gun" for the job who would just show up, give a canned speech, and leave. W...
e found Stephen via a recommendation from our coordinator, and let me tell you, boy are we happy we found him!
Stephen takes the time to get to know you as a couple first, and that goes a LONG ways. He also lets you come up with the ceremony of your dreams - don't worry, he makes the process incredibly easy and even fun, not something I ever thought I would say about our ceremony! After going through the process, we were both excited about the ceremony itself, and on the day of our wedding, that's when Stephen really shines. By getting to know us, and knowing what we were looking for, he delivered a ceremony that was beyond our wildest expectations. It was heartwarming, funny, and it felt like he'd known us for years.
We got numerous compliments on our ceremony, and several of our guests asked us how long we'd known him, expecting to hear that we'd grown up with him based on what he did for us. Honestly, if you're looking for an officiant, please hire Stephen. You will not regret it, and your ceremony will be something that you and your spouse can look back on fondly for years to come.
Response from the Vendor on 11/28/2018
Ben & Liz, thank you for your kind words and the honor of being a part of your special day! Your inclusion of some fun personal options in your vows was such a special touch in your ceremony! May all your dreams become a reality, live every ...
day with no regrets!
Wishing you the best!!
Sincerely,
Stephen
Highly recommend!
Stephen Simmons did an excellent job helping us plan and create our own personalized / customized ceremony. His website is so comprehensive with so many fun ideas to incorporate. He responded so quickly to all our emails and...
we had multiple phone conversations to make sure everything was perfect. I never felt lost in the process, because he was there to guide us on all the steps, including obtaining our marriage license / doing the paperwork afterward.
Loren Jones officiated our ceremony and did a fabulous job. He has such a gentle, calm demeanor and is extremely friendly and responsive to emails and requests. He truly wanted our day to be perfect, and we couldn't have asked for a better ceremony.
These guys truly care, and we feel so lucky to have had them officiate our special day. A+ !!
Response from the Vendor on 12/21/2018
Thank you Marina! Loren and I enjoyed being a part of your celebration! We do sincerely appreciate the honor of partnering with you to create a special ceremony!
Best wishes,
Stephen & Loren
My husband and I relocated to Austin just a few months before our wedding and had no idea how we were going to find an officiant for our wedding. After we had a phone call with Stephen and Mitch at I do Ceremonies, we felt such a huge weight li...
ft from our shoulders because we knew they were the ones. They were both so personable and explained how we could easily customize our ceremony. We used Stephen’s website and selected readings and passages that truly made our ceremony feel like us. Mitch officiated our wedding and did such a great job - even when a bee would not leave us alone at the altar, he kept his cool and carried on. He also sent our marriage license off after the wedding so that we didn’t have to worry about it at all. I highly recommend Mitch & Stephen, thank you both for helping us become Mr. & Mrs.!!!
Loren did such a great job officiating our wedding. I was a little nervous having never met him, but he was great! He added some humor (which we love) and everything seemed so genuine without him actually knowing us.
Stephen was absolutely wonderful! We got numerous compliments on our ceremony, and our guests loved how Stephen made it so personable! He provided us with so many options when it came to our readings, and ceremony selections which made it so ea...
sy! I didn't have to worry about a thing the day of my wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2018
Thank you Katy, you and Stetson were great! It was an honor to be a part of your special day!!
Stephen was great. We were coming in from out of town, but he made time to walk us through all of our choices for the ceremony (giving guidance where we needed). He had a thorough list of options for us and we planned exactly what we wanted for...
the ceremony. Stephen did a great job during the ceremony and many of our guests commented how good he was afterwards. We strongly recommend!
We could not have asked for a better ceremony! My husband and I had gotten married several months before our wedding as he is in the military, so we did not want the traditional vows and exchange of rings. It was so incredible that we could tai...
lor our ceremony to exactly what we wanted to make the day special for us and our friends/family! We included a unity candle, blessing of the hands, and communion. There are so many options/examples on Stephen’s webpage to check out- there is something for everyone! The spiritual component of our ceremony was so fulfilling for us since we did not get this from getting married at the courthouse months before. Stephen’s eloquence and beautiful words during the ceremony brought me to tears! He has a warm personality and will make you feel at ease. Our ceremony was perfect because we chose Stephen to be our officiant!
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2018
Thank you Alyssa! The way you and Kevin chose to do your hand blessing was really special, thank you for the opportunity to celebrate with you!
Stephen sealed the deal with his "sales pitch" during our first meeting together. His professionalism and experience rang true. Stephen has a layout to make all ceremonies unique and special to the bride and groom. It takes time for the couple ...
to choose their options, but it is an easy process and it allows the couple to take the time with their future spouse to choose what really matters to them for their ceremony. Stephen was timely in his responses and coordination, as well as arrival to the wedding. He officiated wonderfully. We were so happy to have him pronounce our marriage to our family and friends.
Stephen did a wonderful job for our wedding. He was great about communicating with us and does a great job at assisting with the outline for the ceremony. He really listened to our input on how we wanted the ceremony to go and brought a warm an...
d fun energy to the ceremony. He induced laughs with jokes along the way and maintained professionalism and a positive attitude...even when the maid of honor fainted! He was the perfect choice as our officiant!
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2018
Thank you Jalissa! Every wedding there's the possibility of a "first" that I see. In some cases, weddings in June, July and August temps can exceed 100 degrees during the ceremony time and heat can take a toll on all present. The way you and...
Andrew handled that situation was "cool" too. I wish you the best!!
Stephen was great! Punctual and detail oriented. It's easy to get caught up in all of the details of the flower arrangements, food choices, welcome signs, etc and forget the most important part... the WEDDING of you and your spouse :)
You won't...
regret going with Stephen, he made things easy and personalized. He goes the extra mile, even color coordinating with my husband and his groomsmen.
Stephen was the best wedding officiant we could have asked for!! We met him at a wedding "open house" and immediately knew we wanted him to officiate our big day. He told us about his website and how we could personalize our ceremony and make i...
t exactly the way we wanted. His website was very thorough and user-friendly and he was answered any questions we asked. We opted for a rehearsal and he walked us through everything we needed to know about the ceremony process. Our ceremony was PERFECT!! We asked him to be semi-candid and add in some humor when appropriate and it was FLAWLESS! During the reception we received many compliments on how smoothly the ceremony went and how much everyone enjoyed it. We are SO HAPPY we chose I Do Ceremonies for our wedding!!!
Stephen and Loren were awesome! Their process is extremely easy and they really allow you to customize your ceremony 100%. Both my fiancé's and my family are very relaxed and fun so we tailored our ceremony to be very similar. It was a very rom...
antic ceremony but also a lot of fun. Loren and Stephen were great to work with and would definitely recommend.
Stephen is a cheerful, dedicated, and outgoing minister. Stephen did an amazing job hitting all of our needs for the ceremony. He does a fantastic job of tailoring everything to the couples wants and desires. In particular, for our wedding cere...
mony we wanted some humor and religion mixed in as it reflects us as a couple. He has many wonderful readings that incorporate love, the meaning of marriage, and all of the heartfelt ingredients needed to make a lovely ceremony. During our ceremony, the wind took my veil and knocked over our "Strand of three cords" sign. Stephen knew just what to say and handled it with professional ease! Lastly, Stephen was the most responsive when it came to communication. He responded to my emails, almost immediately, and that is a priceless commodity when working with weddings. Because of this and the many other reasons listed about, I would recommend him over and over again. I cannot thank him enough for marrying me to the man of my dreams.
Stephen was an amazing officiant. His prep work with us made everything seamless and allowed us to customize it to fit our own love story. If you want to leave out certain aspects of the ceremony, you can. Want to select your own scripture read...
ings? You can do that too! He wants you to make this your wedding without you having to reinvent the wheel so to speak.
His initial conversation with us was splendid and he explained small aspects of the ceremony that we didn’t even consider but were so grateful that he did. It was truly a blessed day and we received nothing but compliments on how our wedding was officiated. Our sincerest thanks for starting our marriage with such a wonderful memory.
I would highly recommend Stephen to any of my friends or family tying the knot and I would hire him again! We originally chose I Do Ceremonies because we liked Stephen’s cadence and voice, and I really wanted a customized ceremony with personal...
vows, and his template made it SO easy to do that! I will admit that I procrastinated on the ceremony portion because it seems overwhelming but as soon as I sat down and got started with the template it was extremely easy. Everyone loved the customized ceremony and it felt perfect for our style.
We did all this via Skype and email- we got married in Austin but lived in San Francisco at the time. He made it all very easy and he seemed to be able to fit into any style of ceremony, religious or not.
Stephen also was fantastic during the ceremony- he knows when and how to lighten the mood and I noticed he even changed the pitch of his voice to account for some unfortunate traffic we could hear from the road, it all went very smoothly. There are many good reasons he’s been voted best multiple years in a row. You won’t regret hiring him and you should do so before his schedule books up!
Stephen was truly an amazing choice for our wedding officiant. He was organized, easy to work with, and had so many options to help us plan out our ceremony. He was funny, heart-felt, and it was like he had known my Husband and I for years! Tha...
nk you, Stephen for helping to making our ceremony so much more special!
We used Stephen to officiate our wedding and it was one of the best decisions we've made. My husband and I are two different faiths and that is no problem with Stephen because everything he says is completely customizable to what you want. Step...
hen was quick to answer any questions we had and the outline he provided was so helpful! The outline allowed us to pick everything we wanted said during the ceremony which just made it feel exactly like us. Our guests loved Stephen as well and we received many compliments on him after the wedding. We would highly recommend!
We came across Stephen on the internet while we were searching for an officiant for our central Texas wedding, and I can honestly say it was one of the best decisions we made throughout our wedding planning! Stephen makes it sooo easy to plan a...
nd outline your ceremony, and provided the perfect balance of humor and sentiment that portrayed me and my husband's love for each other perfectly. We had several guests coming up to us asking us how long we had known Stephen - they said it seemed like we had known him forever! Book with Stephen, you won't regret it! Also, his wife Tricia is the best day-of coordinator EVER!
Stephen was awesome. He was the sixth officiant we met with, and we knew that we wanted him to officiate our ceremony as soon as we began talking. He was very kind, understanding, and responsive to any questions we had at any point. He was enga...
ging with our guests during the ceremony, and was brilliant at making our ceremony we put together come to life. We really enjoyed having him as part of our wedding, and he was just another special part in making it so memorable! 10/10, would recommend again and again!
Contact Info for I Do Ceremonies - Wedding Officiant & Minister
Central Texas (Austin, Dripping Springs, Waco, etc.)
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Stephen Simmons
Owner
I have been married since 1990 to my best friend, my treasure, my beloved. I have two beautiful daughters and love being married!! My desire is that every couple will have a marriage that brings them the joy and pleasure my marriage has brought me.
I love performing wedding ceremonies because it is one of the happiest moments in most people’s lives. The day you get engaged is exciting, but the day you say “I Do” is one of the most exciting and memorable moments of your life. I enjoy listening to a couple’s story and working with them to create a wedding ceremony that will be memorable.
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