Amherst Officiants + Premarital Counseling

Laurie Olsen

Let’s create the ceremony of your dreams!

Central, Northern and Eastern WI

Travel area: Within 100 miles See details

4.9

Verified reviews from real couples

Laurie was amazing! She was very organized and professional. I received compliments from guests about her. I would trust her with anyone’s wedding ceremony.

Kassie K.

5.0

Laurie was amazing! We had a few phone calls to go over details. She was able to include a few prayers into the ceremony so we could have a splash of religion. We have received so many compliments from friends and family as well. We could not have asked for a better day 🩵

Amber C.

5.0

Laurie

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Laurie Olsen is a highly rated wedding officiant based in Central Wisconsin, proudly serving couples throughout Central, Northern, and Eastern Wisconsin. With years of experience and consistent 5 star reviews, Laurie specializes in creating meaningful, memorable ceremonies that truly reflect each couple’s unique story. Every ceremony is fully customized—whether you’re planning something heartfelt, lighthearted, traditional, or completely non-traditional. Laurie works closely with you to ensure your ceremony feels authentic, personal, and unmistakably you. Reach out to Laurie today to begin creating the ceremony of your dreams!

Woman-owned Business

9+ years in business

Speaks English

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

Religious Affiliations

Christian

Spiritual

Wedding Activities

Wedding

Ceremony

Awards and Affiliations

2026 'Best of Weddings'

Join couples who chose award-winning vendors for their wedding

Meet the team

Laurie
Owner
Laurie has been an ordained minister since 2019. I can do any wedding ceremony you want-- we can customize the ceremony to look and sound exactly as you want it. Please reach out to schedule a time for us to chat!
Nicole Henke
Wedding Officiant
Nicole has been a wedding officiant since 2023. She is a mom of two little ones, and is passionate about creating the wedding ceremony you have always wanted. She resides in the Stevens Point area, and can travel to the Lacrosse or Eau Claire area to perform your ceremony!

4.9

out of 5.0

19 reviews

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Reviewers praise Laurie as an organized, professional, and personable officiant who creates smooth, meaningful ceremonies. She communicates clearly, accommodates requests (ring/sand ceremonies, prayers, backyard or beach locations), and handles last‑minute needs or challenges gracefully. Many said she eased stress and made the day perfect.

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Dallas T

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4/14/2026

Absolutely WONDERFUL experience working with Laurie. Answered all of our questions, made it so easy, and was the perfect ceremony. Such a beautiful speech/reading, could not have b...

een happier and can not recommend her enough! Thank you Laurie!

Kassie K

7/31/2026

Laurie was amazing! She was very organized and professional. I received compliments from guests about her. I would trust her with anyone’s wedding ceremony.

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Amber C

6/04/2026

Laurie was amazing! We had a few phone calls to go over details. She was able to include a few prayers into the ceremony so we could have a splash of religion. We have received so ...

many compliments from friends and family as well. We could not have asked for a better day 🩵

Elizabeth D

5/31/2026

Laurie was amazing to work with and made our ceremony everything we had wished for and more! She took the time to really understand us as a couple and she included a ring warming c...

eremony for us- even when she had never done one before. She was organized and made our rehearsal a breeze. I would recommend her to anyone!

Rachael K

5/26/2026

Laurie was my future sister- in- law officiant. Her wedding was outside in the middle of a rain storm with insane wind also the microphone did not work during the ceremony. Lauri...

e handled it so professionally and gracefully. So when it came time to find my own officiant I reached out to my sister in law and she gave me Laurie's name. Laurie is so easy to work with, whether it was random check in text messages or phone calls the whole planning process with her was easy and she made one less thing to worry about planning for the big day. She was beyond helpful and such a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend her and her services for both rehearsal and wedding day planning. She provided us with everything we needed and was in constant communication and kept everyone in our distracted wedding party focused and in order to keep things running smoothly. We are both so glad we chose her for our big day!

Paige M

5/20/2026

Laurie was amazing to work with! She made the ceremony flow so naturally and helped guide us through every step which took so much stress off of us and allowed us to be fully prese...

nt in the moment. We’re so grateful she was part of our day and would highly recommend her to anyone getting married!

Tori H

11/17/2025

I have worked with Laurie on several weddings as a wedding planner/coordinator and I am always impressed with her delivery and communication style. Laurie has a great ability to ma...

ke you feel comfortable and at ease. If you're looking for someone who is personable, relatable and down to earth, I highly recommend her services!

Laythan C

9/16/2025

Laurie was an amazing officiant, she knows how to put together a beautiful ceremony! She was very helpful and accommodated the requests we had. Our ceremony ran very smoothly becau...

se of her! Thank you so much Laurie!!

Tia T

9/16/2025

She was easy to work with and communicate with. She gave a nice ceremony. Wasn’t too long was perfect length. Included what we asked for. I would recommend if looking for someone t...

o officiate your wedding.

Ashley B

8/18/2025

Laurie was so well organized, creative, cooperative, and caring. It was great to work with her and have her marry my husband and I.

Luis L

7/20/2025

Laurie is absolutely amazing! If there was an option for 10 stars, she would get them all! Prior to meeting her, we were suddenly left without an officiant 3 days before our weddin...

g. 2 days before our wedding we came in contact with Laurie, she set up a meeting with us same day, even with our short notice, and absolutely listened and understood what we were looking for for our ceremony! We are so glad she was a part of our day, and highly recommended Laurie to officiate your wedding!

Response from Laurie Olsen on 08/18/2025

Luis and Lindsey- you were both such a pleasure to work with. Wishing you the best in you...

r journey together :)

Megan S

7/07/2025

Laurie did an amazing job. She discussed with us what the vibe of the ceremony would be and was easy to communicate with. Would recommend!

Josh L

7/01/2025

If you're planning a wedding or special event, please take a moment to read this! My (now) husband and I were deep in wedding planning when I learned my job was being eliminated. ...

With our save-the-dates already sent, we suddenly found ourselves having to make more thoughtful choices about our vendors. From the very beginning, Laurie made us feel seen, heard, and truly welcomed. We knew we wanted an officiant who understood and respected our vision of love, unity, and family — and Laurie was exactly that. She was incredibly thoughtful throughout the planning process, ensuring our ceremony reflected who we are as a couple. Though we initially asked for a fairly traditional ring exchange, Laurie suggested adding a sand ceremony involving our families — and it ended up being one of the most meaningful moments of the day. We had asked not to preview the ceremony script in advance, and when Laurie delivered her words on the day, we were completely moved. She captured our relationship, love, and story so beautifully — it was beyond what we imagined. Laurie also helped keep us grounded. She could see when the stress of planning was weighing on us and always reminded us what the day was truly about: love and connection. If you're unsure about who to trust with something as personal as your wedding ceremony — talk to Laurie. She is kind, professional, and so easy to connect with. Laurie, thank you for making our day so incredibly special. We’re forever grateful. With love, Josh & Sheldon

Erica F

6/08/2025

Laurie was amazing to say the least, with me and my partner not being married and not knowing how processional/recessional and all the decisions that go into the wedding day to get...

ting our marriage license was made VERY easy by Laurie. She made sure everything ran smoothly and made our day perfect. I would highly request Laurie as your officiant , we LOVED her!!!

Abbigale R

9/05/2024

Laurie was amazing. She communicated well with us and took the extra steps to make the ceremony go as smoothly as possible. She was very simple and sweet with the ceremony outline ...

and made it to reflect us. I was so grateful to her having the ability to squeeze us in because we weren't able to find someone right away. Thank you again Laurie.

Response from Laurie Olsen on 09/19/2024

Thank you so much, Abbi- I truly enjoyed working with you and Ricardo, and wish you the be...

st :)

Lisa H

9/05/2024

Laurie was very accommodating with our request to hold our ceremony in our backyard. She was very professional and did a wonderful job. I would recommend her for sure.

Response from Laurie Olsen on 09/19/2024

Thank you, Lisa! I enjoyed working with you :) Best of luck to you and Craig as you contin...

ue through your journey together.

Holly W

9/03/2024

Laurie was a wonderful officiant for our beach wedding! We talked a couple of times on the phone and she talked like she has known us her whole life! The wedding ceremony was just ...

like we planned and everything was perfect! I would highly recommend Laurie to everyone that will be getting married. She was very personable and was part of our family that day!

Response from Laurie Olsen on 09/19/2024

Thank you so much, Holly-- You and Gary were great to work with as well. Your wedding was...

as beautiful and inspiring as your love story. Best of luck to both of you !

Megan W

8/09/2024

Grateful to have found Laurie to officiate our wedding - she did a fantastic job! Laurie assisted us with developing the flow of the ceremony, made sure to include the specific wor...

ding we desired for our "I do + exchanging of the rings", and found/brought in relevant material to share during our sand unity ceremony. She also made sure to inquire what to wear to align with the feel and look of the wedding. Overall, Laurie was very down to Earth, friendly, and pleasant to work with - I highly recommend connecting with her for officiant services.

Response from Laurie Olsen on 09/19/2024

Thank you so much, Megan- I truly enjoyed getting to know you and helping to bring your vi...

sion to life. Your ceremony was so beautiful; thank you for letting me be part of it :)

Chris W

3/28/2024

Very communicative. Always available for consult. Ensured that she knew exactly what kind of ceremony we wanted, short and sweet.

Response from Laurie Olsen on 09/19/2024

Thank you, Chris- best of luck to you both!

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360 Roark Way, Amherst, WI

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Central, Northern and Eastern WI
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Travel area: Within 100 miles

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(715) 252-1097

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