5 out of 5 stars and 182 reviews
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(182)New Orleans, St Tammany Parish, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
About this vendor
Award winning British Marriage Celebrant, Ranna Zahra McSwain creates custom heartfelt ceremonies; and officiates with love and authenticity. She welcomes couples from all religious backgrounds, gender expressions, and ethnicities.
Ranna will be honored to share a timeless moment in your beautiful marital journey. She is here to create and facilitate your ceremony with kindness, dedication, and love. She excels in creating a meaningful wedding ceremony that represents a couple’s inspiring and loving narrative. Ranna has appeared in Season 11 of Married at First Sight; and been featured in Green Wedding Shoes, Junebug Weddings, The New York Times, New Orleans Weddings, and Adore Bridal amongst others! Her reputation amongst weddings pros, and devotion to her couples, is what makes Let’s Elope New Orleans an officiant service like no other!
Ranna also recently opened “The Chapel”, a beautiful Wedding Chapel, set in a historic 18th century former grocery store, in Uptown New Orleans. The Chapel is perfect for couples who want an intimate, affordable ceremony (for up to 20 guests). The Chapel offers luxury, convenience, magic, and a one stop location for photography, wedding decor, and more.
The Chapel sits in a tranquil neighborhood, and a short walk (one block) away, from the exclusive Oak Tree lined St. Charles Avenue. Couples can hop on the famous Streetcar from the French Quarter to get to and from the Chapel in under 20 minutes. The ride is rich in New Orleans history and architecture, filled with views of stately mansions, and the glorious Audubon Park, which is home to the magnificent Tree of Life.
Whatever you choose for your special day, be it a simple exchange of vows; an elaborate New Orleans fantasy, or a time honored traditional ceremony, Let's Elope New Orleans will make it happen! Ranna can also organize an elopement complete, with a superb wedding photographer! It’s the most special day of your life and no detail is too small! How you choose to celebrate your wedding day should be your kind of magical, and Ranna Zahra McSwain is here to create that for you!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Spiritual
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
6-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.+3 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Ranna was the best. We eloped, so we had no family with us. After a few minutes with Ranna, she felt like family. She has such a lovely calming presence. Her officiating was nothin...
g but 5 Star. We could not have asked for a better wedding and officiant. All we had to do was stop on our way in to New Orleans for a marriage license. Ranna took care of everything else. ❤️
There are not enough words to do Ranna justice. Out of all the vendors we worked with for our wedding, she was the most incredible by far.
From the moment we met her, both my husb...
and and I felt completely supported, cared for, and understood. Planning a wedding can feel overwhelming, but Ranna created such a sense of calm and safety throughout the entire process. She helped us write the most beautiful, heartfelt vows—vows that truly reflected who we are and what our marriage means to us.
On our wedding day, her presence was exactly what we needed: warm, grounded, professional, and deeply genuine. She made us feel comfortable, present, and connected during one of the most important moments of our lives.
Ranna is not only exceptionally talented at what she does, she is a truly beautiful human being. I cannot imagine anyone else marrying us, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. If you are considering hiring her, do it. You will not regret it for a single minute. She is a master of her craft and one of those rare people who leaves a lasting impact on everyone she works with.
We will be grateful for her forever.
Ranna made our elopement feel genuinely special. She was welcoming, organized, and so thoughtful with every detail. Our ceremony was the perfect mix of intimate and personal. We’re...
so grateful we chose her — she truly made our day unforgettable.
Words fail to describe how wonderful it was to work with Ranna of Let’s Elope New Orleans. From the initial inquiries, to the getting-to-know-you video meetings, to the big day, Ra...
nna emanated an exquisite warmth. As out-of-towners, planning a ceremony from afar felt nerve-wracking at times. Ranna never skipped a beat in answering questions and offering resources to help us prepare and pivot when needed. My husband and I could not imagine working with anyone else for our big day. Infinite thanks to Ranna for her gentle guidance, magical energy, boundless creativity, and joyful skills. We are fans for life. :)
We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better officiant than Ranna. From the very beginning, she was kind, professional, reassuring, and incredibly knowledgeable. No matter what que...
stions we had, she always had the answer and made the whole process feel easy and stress-free.
On the day itself, she helped me and Annabelle feel so welcome, relaxed, and comfortable — which meant the world to us. She brought such a warm and genuine energy to our ceremony, and it made the experience even more special and memorable.
If you’re considering getting married in New Orleans through Love Is My Calling, we genuinely couldn’t recommend Ranna highly enough. 5/5, 10/10 — absolutely outstanding.
Mr & Mrs B
From the moment we met Ranna on Zoom, I knew we had found someone truly special. There was an immediate sense of connection—her intuition, warmth, and playful spirit just radiated ...
through the screen. Joshua and I both felt completely at ease with her from the very beginning.
What she created for our ceremony was nothing short of extraordinary. The way she took our words and wove them together into something so meaningful, personal, and beautifully written was beyond anything we could have imagined. It felt like *us*—but elevated into something poetic and unforgettable. She also chose the most beautiful poem that suited Joshua and me perfectly—it was such a special touch, and we absolutely loved it.
There wasn’t a dry eye (including ours!). We were both standing there in happy tears, completely present in the moment she so thoughtfully guided us through.
Ranna has such a gift—not just for writing, but for truly *seeing* people and telling their story in a way that feels authentic and deeply moving. We feel so lucky to have had her lead us through one of the most important moments of our lives.
We absolutely adore her and cannot thank her enough.
Working with Ranna was one of the best decisions we made for our elopement. She brought such warmth, calm, and genuine care to the entire experience. Our ceremony felt personal and...
intentional without ever feeling scripted — she has a real gift for creating a moment that feels like you.
From the first message to the final hug, she was organized, thoughtful, and incredibly easy to work with. We felt supported every step of the way, and our day was truly better because of her presence. We’re so grateful we chose her to marry us.
We are endlessly grateful to Ranna Zahra McSwain, Celebrant & Founder of Love Is My Calling, for making our wedding ceremony such a deeply moving and unforgettable experience.
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Ranna is truly one of a kind. From the very first meeting, she made us feel completely seen, welcomed, and understood. Her empathy, warmth, and genuine presence created a safe and loving space where our story could be told with authenticity and grace.
The ceremony was emotional, intimate, and beautifully crafted — not just words, but a real moment of connection. She has a rare gift: the ability to make everyone feel included, touched, and fully present. Many of our guests told us how moved they were by her words and energy.
Ranna is not only a celebrant, but a guide, a host, and a heart-centered soul who truly lives the meaning of Love Is My Calling. We couldn’t have imagined a more perfect person to officiate our marriage.
Thank you, Ranna, for your generosity, your sensitivity, and your beautiful spirit. We will carry this moment with us forever.
We absolutely loved working with Ranna! To us, she was the obvious choice & the only officiant we ever considered. She’s personable, incredibly prepared, & guided our ceremony with...
such ease. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how beautifully written the ceremony was & how stunning her voice sounded. She speaks with a calm, graceful clarity that makes every word land. Honestly, she could narrate children’s books or even be a narrator on the Calm app because her voice is that soothing. Ranna crafted a ceremony that felt heartfelt, intentional, & authentically “us.” Highly recommend!
Ranna was amazing, we highly recommend her, and genuinely miss hanging out with her! From the start, she was easy to work with, and we felt completely at ease knowing she would hon...
or our love during our wedding ceremony. Her process began with an introductory call to set expectations, which felt organic and allowed us to focus on our emotions, perfectly setting the tone for the ceremony.
In planning, we had several meetings and exchanged drafts of the ceremony. Ranna was always prompt and efficient in her responses. Her organization and proactive approach in preparing the drafts were invaluable as we managed other wedding preparations.
We particularly appreciated Ranna’s sentimental and loving approach. Part of her process involved each partner writing about the other, which helped us reflect on our feelings for each other and helped her learn about our love. She incorporated these words and her own into the ceremony beautifully.
She arrived early on the wedding day, ensuring everything was in place, and her calming presence before the ceremony was incredibly reassuring. She matched our energy and even our color scheme! She made everything feel seamless.
After the ceremony, many guests commented on how wonderful Ranna was. She struck the perfect balance—serious when needed, loving and sentimental, yet also bringing moments of lightness and laughter. The ceremony touched on all the right emotions, executed naturally without anything feeling forced or out of place. Ranna’s authenticity and genuineness shone throughout, and we feel fortunate to have had her as part of our ceremony.
We wholeheartedly recommend Ranna as a wedding officiant.
Thank you, Ranna, for helping make our big day so special! We love you <3 xoxo
I've never been to a wedding where guests raved about the officiant all night long... until my own wedding with Ranna! From the very beginning, she brought such a calm, kind presen...
ce that instantly put us at ease. She has a way of making every moment feel meaningful and personal, and her warmth and sincerity came through in every word she spoke. Our ceremony felt like us, and that’s all thanks to Ranna. We’re so grateful she was part of our day!
If you are planning an elopement in New Orleans, I can’t recommend Ranna at Let’s Elope New Orleans enough. She is the most caring, delightful officiant you can hope to find. Af...
ter striking out with another option, Ranna responded to my query promptly and quickly scheduled a call to understand our needs. Her pricing is very reasonable, and she made the entire process seamless! In our case, we were not looking for traditional or religious vows. All I can say is we were in tears hearing the most heartfelt vows. She takes the time to listen and understand your journey as a couple, and that is reflected in the highly customized vows she writes. We wore so tickled when we went back to the marriage license office to get our official documents, and the wonderful Ms Tina Boudreaux knew immediately who our officiant was based on the signature, and said such nice things about Ranna. Do yourself a favor and call Ranna first—your search for your wedding officiant will be done!
From the moment we met Ranna we knew we found the right officiant! Ranna was a true joy to work with as we crafted our ceremony! We really appreciated meeting with her throughout o...
ur planning; each time we felt seen and cherished in her presence. She was instrumental and inspiring how my husband and I's love for each other was expressed and celebrated. She was also helpful in the more practical aspects of tying the knot when it comes to the license and witnesses. We highly reccomend her!
Ranna is an amazing human that is incredibly professional, and fantastic as an officiant. She is beyond helpful, kind, and communicative. She put so much love, thought, and detail ...
into our elopement ceremony. It was a true reflection of our love story.
Absolutely amazing experience. We had a small elopement with 5 guest. The chapel was beautiful! Thank you so much Ranna for helping me and my husband get hitched 🥰😘
When we got engaged in December 2023, I began looking high and low for a place that offered an intimate, easy-to-plan, inclusive chapel wedding. I couldn’t find this anywhere until...
I came across Ranna and The Chapel in December of 2024. Ranna was the most wonderful wedding celebrant and planner. She made everything so easy, and even sourced a photographer for the wedding day, which was included in the package. My husband and I very much enjoyed working with her, and we could sense her genuine care to get to know us as a couple. I couldn’t have asked for more for our March wedding! Thank you, Ranna, from the bottom of our hearts.
We found Ranna through a brief search on The Knot. We watched one of her content videos and immediately connected with her.
We met with Ranna virtually and in-person leading up t...
o our event. She is incredibly thoughtful and inquisitive, and took the time getting to know us. She asked questions about the details of ceremony that we would never thought to have asked. Ranna curated a very personalized and special ceremony that was inclusive of our story and the journey leading us to that moment.
We are so grateful for the support and investment Ranna put into this. She is an amazing individual and we would highly recommned her!
Ranna is fantastic to work with! She’s is so caring and helpful. The ceremony she wrote for us was perfect!
Ranna is the most loving, caring, thoughtful officiant we could have asked for! She was recommended to us for our ceremony just as she was in the process of opening The Chapel and ...
she still gave us all of the time and attention. She really worked with us and listened to our requests and wants for the ceremony. She felt like a family member was officiating and every attending family and friend commented on how amazing she was at the ceremony and rehearsal. She even asked me to approve what she was wearing, which was SPOT on to our wedding color palette. I can't recommend her enough!! We love you, Ranna!
We don’t even know where to begin with Ranna —she was truly the heart and soul of our wedding ceremony in New Orleans. After I stumbled upon her through social media, I knew almost...
immediately that we needed her to officiate our wedding. In planning our destination wedding (from Chicago), our planners raved about how wonderful she is.
From the moment we met her, it was clear she wasn’t just there to “officiate”; she genuinely wanted to understand who we are as a couple, what makes our love unique, and how to bring that to life in our ceremony. She took the time to get to know us as a couple, ensuring that every detail of the ceremony reflected the spirit of our love perfectly.
On our wedding day, she delivered a ceremony that was nothing short of magical. Every word felt so personal, like we had known each other for years. Her warmth, grace, and incredible ability to weave our story into such a personal and beautiful narrative left not a dry eye in the house. She perfectly captured the essence of our relationship—blending love, laughter, and a celebration of the connection that brought us together.
New Orleans was the perfect setting for our wedding, and Ranna brought so much of the city's charm into her words and presence. She was truly a gift to our special day, and we will forever cherish the memories of the ceremony she created for us. Her warmth and presence made everyone feel connected to our love story. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how beautiful and heartfelt the ceremony was, and it’s something we’ll remember and cherish forever.
Ranna, we love you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our wedding so magical and unforgettable. If you’re lucky enough to have her as your officiant, you’re in for something truly special.
Ranna, as many of her other reviews will state, is the BEST officiant in New Orleans. From my very first zoom meeting with her, I was sure she was the perfect choice to officiate o...
ur wedding.
She has a joy and magic about her that is infectious. A true hopeless romantic, the bespoke ceremony she creted with my husband and I ws nothing short of perfect. Our guests used the words "best wedding ever" over and over again, and couldn't belive that Ranna was not a friend of ours from before.
Her romance and artistry is only elevated by her professionalism, timeliness, and organization. If you are looking for an officiant to bring heart, passion, and love to your ceremony, you CAN NOT make a better choice than Ranna.
If you want a personalized ceremony that will warm your guests' souls while staying true to who you are as a couple, hire Ranna. She was an absolute GEM throughout our entire proce...
ss, from the first Zoom call to even after the ceremony. We truly felt like she saw us as individuals and created the perfect blend of both of us for our ceremony and vows. All our loved ones are still praising how great she was and how much love they felt hearing her ceremony outline. She was one of the best and easiest decisions we made during our wedding planning!
Ranna is a wonderful officiant. She collaboratively lead us through the process of planning a ceremony that felt true to us, and facilitated it so gracefully. She is a warm and enc...
ouraging presence that brings calm and joy to shepherd you through an intimate and significant moment in your lives. We feel lucky we got to share our special day with her!
Ranna was an incredible officiant for our wedding. From our first meeting, she took the time to understand our story and what we envisioned for our ceremony. Her warmth and genuine...
approach made us feel at ease throughout the planning process.
On the day of the wedding, Ranna delivered a beautifully personalized ceremony that captured the essence of our relationship. She was professional, organized, and attentive, ensuring everything went smoothly. Many of our guests commented on how touching and engaging her words were.
We couldn't have asked for a better officiant to help us celebrate our special day. Highly recommend Ranna for anyone looking for a meaningful and heartfelt ceremony!
Ranna was so wonderful. From the word go, she was everything we could hope for with an officiant plus more. You can truly tell that she loves what she does and is truly invested in...
making your special day perfect. She is such a huge part of our wedding being so beautiful. I can’t thank her enough. I highly recommend her to everyone.
Ranna put us at ease from the start and made us feel seen and supported with her thoughtful questions for us and her carefully curated ceremony. She helped us feel confident about ...
eloping halfway across the country by assuring us that everything would go smoothly—and she was right! I recommend her wholeheartedly!
We chose Ranna for our destination elopement. Ranna is the sweetest, kindness, uplifting person you will ever cross paths with. Ranna took the time to get to know us via Zoom meeti...
ngs to help us build a ceremony script exclusive to our relationship. You can tell she is passionate about what she does. She made our ceremony truly magical and we would recommend her to anyone getting married in the New Orleans area.
Ranna was a warm, calm presence on our wedding day. She hand wrote a beautiful ceremony that encapsulated our story. After two Zoom calls to get to know each other, Ranna captured ...
our dynamic and energy, creating a custom ceremony that felt unique and special. She delivered the ceremony draft a month before, so we knew the flow, pace and verbiage of the ceremony well before we ever said I do. She was a professional. And she was able to connect and get to know us as a couple — an essential attribute for a ceremony officiant. Our guests commented on how elegant and personal our ceremony felt, which is a testament to Ranna’s talents. She is a gifted public speaker. But more so, she is a good person. I remember a moment of panic before the wedding, I can’t recall over what. I do know that Ranna smiled at me and said something that helped me relax and laugh. She felt like a friend. I will always be grateful she was part of our wedding day. Hire her as your officiant!
We can't say enough good things about Ranna. Right from the first contact she was very professional and helpful. She answered all our questions in a timely matter. The initial scri...
pt sent to us was exactly what we wanted and beautiful. The day of our wedding was perfect in every way imaginable thanks to Ranna and the beautiful city of New Orleans. We highly recommend Ranna!
What can we say about the woman who married us.
We hope you’ll always remember us & we hope to make you proud.
You are everything and more of who we wanted to remember our start o...
f forever with.
You were patient, kind and gentle with us from the beginning. Even better, you let us be raw and emotional.
We’re not religious and didn’t want to appear like hypocrites. We also didn’t have anyone we knew personally who could marry us.
Ranna was recommended to us from both our venue and our wedding coordinators.
I started following her on social media and quickly knew she was the one.
It wasn’t just her post about the ceremonies, couples and weddings. It was when she shared her personal life that I knew that she was our girl.
She was real, honest and true. She also shared similar values to ours.
And she radiated love from her rosey cheeks to her smile.
A plus side is her voice is just so lovely and soothing, you’re mesmerized every time she speaks.
She delivered the most beautiful ceremony script that we’ll cherish forever and share with our grand kids one day.
I remembered being so nervous walking down the aisle, first I saw my husband and then I saw Ranna, and during the ceremony it felt like it was just the three of us.
When planning our wedding day, we wanted to be surrounded by people who brought us peace, supported us and were our biggest fans. And even though we had only met Ranna for the first time in person the day before our wedding, it felt like she was already cheering on our marriage. You can honestly tell this is more than just a job for her, she loves love, craves it and love loves her back.
That’s the kind of person I wanted to remember marrying us.
Ranna we love you, thank you for watering us<3
~4/14/24
Bree & Mike
The JANISZEWSKI’S!
If you are looking for an officiant, look no further. Ranna is an absolute blessing from the heavens. From the moment we met her, we were at peace. Her presence is so kind and genu...
ine. She took some time to get to know us and helped us create our vows. Then she created a ceremony for us that spoke to our unique relationship. The ceremony was more than we expected and all of our guests commented on it and how lovely Ranna was. I did my research on officiants in New Orleans and Ranna is the one that EVERY vendor gushed over. She was an absolute blessing to us and our wedding day!
From the beginning, Ranna was absolutely wonderful to work with! You can truly tell how much she cares for each of her couples. Even when I made a timeline mistake, she moved mount...
ains to make sure she was at our ceremony (with time to spare)! She radiates love and kindness and creates the most unique and wonderful ceremony. All of our guests were telling us how wonderful and moving it was. I cannot recommend her enough to officiate your wedding!
There's not enough stars allotted to appropriately rate Ranna's services through Let's Elope New Orleans. Perhaps 100/5 🌟 would do it for my husband and I. Fate or divine interven...
tion lead us to Ranna in the very early stages, (or dreams) of planning an elopement in NOLA. Because we were traveling from NJ we had some apprehension on if a NOLA elopement was in reach for us. Ranna made our dream a reality and made the entire process, from the very first email exchanged, such an enjoyable experience. She was attentive, caring, compassionate, & understanding of all of our needs and concerns. She was accommodating when minor changes needed to be made, and above all she was so, so sweet, and loving. It's as if we've gained a family member in Ranna. Her recommendations of vendors were also 100/5 🌟. From our incredible second line band Knockaz, to our crawfish boil dinner party at Deanie's on Iberville, to recommendations for hair and makeup, and everything in between. There wasn't a single question that we asked Ranna that she didn't immediately have an answer or solution for. She was always on time as promised, and so thorough in all stages of planning. Her ceremony script brings me to tears just thinking about it. She so beautifully articulated our love story in our ceremony script and all of her words touched everyone present, it was truly a work of art and love wrapped into one. She has a gift in what she does, If we had the chance to do it all again we would choose Ranna in every lifetime.
I knew our elopement would be wonderful - but it was pure JOY. From the moment we met Ranna on a facetime call, we knew she was the one. Some souls just radiate magic and love - an...
d that is Ranna. She will laugh with you, cry with you, and write you the most beautiful script imaginable.
Thank you for celebrating us, with us! You are JOY!
Love, Erin & Sid
Ranna was amazing in planning our elopement / micro wedding. She’s so helpful and made the process stress free even through we’re from out of town. We loved the ceremony she create...
d and the photographer she recommended!!
My now husband and I were initially unsure about how much time and effort to put into the ceremony of our wedding. It was going to be 30 minutes, after all, and most weddings we re...
membered going to through our lives didn't have the best so we figured it could be a check of the box. After truly every vendor we worked with for our destination wedding in New Orleans not only told us to re-think that mindset and to go with Ranna at Let's Elope, we knew we had to pray her schedule was open for our date. Thank goodness it was and we were able to sort a few things out over email before she made sure she got to know us. We had a nice long chat laughing and telling stories with Ranna over a zoom call since we were out of state. She gave us some important homework to write out some of our own thoughts and she would have all she needed. When we read the first draft, we were tearing up! She puts so much love in her words but you do need to be willing to help her out so she can make it "you!"
We were so pleased with our ceremony! We also had so many friends and family reach us to ask "how did you find her? She is amazing!" I think we had equal parts laughter and tears up there! Thank you, Ranna, for allowing our personalities to shine. It was so special and exactly what we wanted!
Ranna was an amazing officiant and just a wonderful person overall. She was very professional, and whenever I had any question or a change request for the ceremony she was always ...
so quick to respond; while also being very thoughtful in her response. She helped us find a photographer, had great vendor recommendations and always accommodated our schedule for zoom meetings. She is very kind, and held the most beautiful ceremony that was non-denominational, allowed for a meditation grounding statement at the start and wrote both my husband and I’s story into the ceremony beautifully. We couldn’t have been more happy with Ranna. I HIGHLY recommend 💗
Ranna was absolutely wonderful! She was able to help us on relatively short notice (one month prior to our big day), and she ended up being a perfect fit. We knew we were in good h...
ands from the start - Ranna is incredibly organized and detail-oriented. She made sure that we were comfortable with our ceremony details and was able to curate the perfect, personalized script for our ceremony. 10/10!
Ranna with Let's Elope New Orleans is an absolute joy to work with. She has such a kind, gentle spirit and her aura is radiating. She listened to us and she heard us! She took time...
to put together our beautiful love store in words. Ranna is the best!
Ranna did an incredible job for us. She is warm and inviting while being thoroughly professional. We specifically wanted a secular ceremony but had no culrural traditions to use as...
a guidepost. As soon as our first meeting with Ranna, we felt at ease that she would be able to write a ceremony that was meaningful and fit us well. After the ceremony, guest after guest came up to us to tell us how moving the words were. She has a very pleasant voice to listen to. We would recommend Ranna to anyone.
We are so grateful to have had Ranna as our officiant! Leading up to our wedding she gave us great advice and support. We really appreciate the effort she put in to get to know us ...
ahead of time. Writing the ceremony was a fun, collaborate effort and in the end it all turned out so beautifully. We'll cherish the memories of our ceremony forever and would highly recommend her to others!!
Ranna was just wonderful to work with and truly made our day the lovely celebration that we wanted! We planned our elopement from another city and I was so grateful for her expert...
ise as we consider multiple venues, photographers, etc. She also spent time to get to know us and Ranna's description of love was absolutely wonderful! I remember reading that someone else mentioned this but it's true - our guests still talk about how beautiful the ceremony was! She was the key to our whole elopement :) I can't imagine a more professional officiant or lovely shepard brining us into love and marriage :)
Ranna was phenomenal! She helped with the tiniest of details, was so professional, and kept us calm the entire process. She is so kind hearted and kindly spoken. We loved working w...
ith her!!!
When looking for a minister in New Orleans, LA I wasn’t really sure where to start. Let’s Elope New Orleans was the first website I came across and reached out on a whim thinking I...
wouldn’t be able to book her. Boy was I wrong!! Ranna answered me the very same day! Working with Ranna to plan our destination ceremony was so easy. She walked through step by step for all the needed paperwork and the requirements. We were very prepared for our visit to the NOLA marriage license office.
We had a small elopement with about 15 adults total. The praise we heard over and over about our ceremony and how Ranna honored both fathers who are no longer with us and how special it was will always be a great memory for us.
Thank Ranna for everything! You are amazing!!
I will recommend Ranna to absolutely everyone. Everything was beyond perfect, better than any expectations we had. Ranna was recommended to us by our planner Bailey Rose Events and...
from our first phone chat, we instantly connected with her energy. She is so amazing at what she does and she has the most calming presence. Our ceremony was so beautiful and perfect for the celebration of our love. We received so many compliments about the ceremony and we were so honored to have Ranna be a part of our love celebration!
Where do I even begin?! From the start, Ranna's ability to connect with us and the genuine joy she shared in our happiness elevated the entire experience. We reached out to her two...
weeks before our elopement and she was immediately a weight lifted from our shoulders. Her passion for her job was evident from the start, and it translated into an elopement ceremony that exceeded our wildest expectations. We felt a profound sense of connection, not only with each other but also with Ranna as our guide. During the ceremony itself, her presence was felt in the most beautiful way. She managed to strike the perfect balance between being organized and being present. Her recommendations were every bit as wonderful as she is (forever in photography love with Hannah Pickle!), and she was instrumental in creating a day that we will always remember as pure magic.
Ranna, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being extraordinary. Your dedication, warmth, and expertise turned our vision into a reality, and for that, we will be forever grateful. We couldn't have asked for a better person to help us begin this beautiful chapter of our lives. You are a GIFT!
Ranna was absolutely amazing! She was so willing and communicative to ensure our ceremony script was absolutely perfect! She made us feel comfortable at the altar and spoke so well...
regarding our story and sharing the special moment with our guests. Our guests are obsessed with her presence, script, and her magical presence! We woukdn’t have wanted to share our day with any one else!
Working with Let’s Elope- Ranna was such a genuine and lovely experience. We were eloping in New Orleans from Australia and needed guidance and support, which was absolutely provid...
ed. Every step of the way Ranna provided great options that really aligned to us as a couple, was contactable anytime and always responded with loving energy. Thank you Ranna for everything and for creating the most special day for Dale & I, we are forever grateful 💛🌼💛
Ranna was spectacular! I sent an inquiry to her on Christmas Eve, thinking I was asking the impossible,…but she was amazing, and was able to accommodate our short notice. She was s...
o welcoming from our first contact with her,…and after having an interview with her, I knew that we had made the right choice. The vows were perfect. She provided me with options for the ceremony, options for photographers and flowers. Any questions I had, she had answers. Ranna is truly a God-send! She made us feel so comfortable and I honestly felt like my best friend was officiating our wedding. It was the most wonderful day. She made everything better than I could have ever imagined!
We had the privilege of having Ranna McSwain as our wedding officiant, and we can't express how grateful we are for the incredible experience. Ranna’s warm presence, genuine words,...
and attention to detail made our ceremony truly unforgettable. Ranna not only personalized every aspect of the ceremony but also created an atmosphere of love and joy that resonated with everyone present (yes they all told us so). Her professionalism and passion for what she does shines through, making her not just an officiant but a cherished part of our special day. We encountered the unpredictable New Orleans weather and had to make several shifts within our plans. Ranna provided us comfort and peace during those times and never cracked under the pressure, allowing us to follow her lead. Everything turned out exactly as it was supposed to! If you're looking for someone who will make your wedding ceremony uniquely yours and leave a lasting impression, Ranna McSwain is the perfect choice. Highly recommended for her expertise, kindness, and the ability to turn moments into lifelong memories.
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