Tomball Officiants + Premarital Counseling

Lifelong Grace Ministries

Wedding Officiant

Tomball, TX

Houston and surrounding

Travel area: Within 100 miles See details

5.0

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Our officiant Sammy was amazing! He was kind, genuine and so patient as our ceremony started nearly an hour late due to unforeseen circumstances. I highly recommend him and found it to be divine intervention when we found out, at the ceremony,Sammy had actually been the officiant my sister and her husband had used more than 10 years ago!!

Lisa M.

5.0

Sammy Crosby is absolutely fantastic. He's incredibly a great speaker, funny, charismatic and but made our ceremony beautiful and emotionally resonant. He was very receptive our guidance on how we wanted the ceremony to feel. Our ceremony was also bilingual, which needed a translator, and he did a great job delivering the ceremony in a way that didn't make the translation feel clunky. We are immensely grateful to have had him as our minister/officiant.

Rong M.

5.0

Sammy Crosby

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Life Long Grace Ministries is a wedding officiant service located in Houston, TX. The business offers licensed services to make your union official. This company hopes to help you celebrate your special loving bond in a heartfelt ceremony that you will always remember. Sammy Crosby is the founder of Life Long Grace Ministries. He is a dedicated and experienced celebrant who has been helping couples to say ‘I do’ for nearly 30 years. He is efficient and friendly, with excellent communication and public speaking skills. He knows how to strike a balance between formal and relaxed, delivering a service that hits all the right notes. Life Long Grace Ministries aims to reflect your devotion to each other as a couple in your ceremony. Life Long Grace Ministries offers a number of services to suit your wedding. Sammy is happy to cater for both religious and non-denominational ceremonies, ensuring that you celebrate your romantic union according to your own beliefs. He can officiate private elopements, as well as larger ceremonies. Premarital counseling is also available. What You'll Love About Lifelong Grace Ministries Couples praise this officiant for making them feel at ease throughout the process. His friendly, relaxed energy makes his clients feel as though a lifelong friend is leading their ceremony. He is an expert at adapting his tone to suit your unique vision, ensuring your wedding ceremony is just as you imagined it. Read the reviews to see what past clients have said about their experience with Lifelong Grace Ministries.

14+ years in business

Speaks English

Just me

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Ceremony Types

Elopement

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Religious Affiliations

Christian

Protestant

Wedding Activities

Premarital Counseling

Wedding

Ceremony

Awards and Affiliations

6-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2024.2023.2022.+3 more.

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Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.

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Sammy Crosby

Owner

Your wedding ceremony should be a beautiful expression of love, joy, celebration, and worship when you come before God, family, and friends to profess your unending love for each other. Sammy feels he has a special calling to this ministry and takes great pride in being a part of your special day.

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Reviewers rave that the officiant was warm, personable, and professional, creating a meaningful, personalized ceremony with well-timed humor. He communicated clearly, was punctual and flexible with last-minute changes, and handled bilingual delivery smoothly. Many guests praised his speaking and highly recommend him.

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Lisa M

Our officiant Sammy was amazing! He was kind, genuine and so patient as our ceremony started nearly an hour late due to unforeseen circumstances. I highly recommend him and found...

it to be divine intervention when we found out, at the ceremony,Sammy had actually been the officiant my sister and her husband had used more than 10 years ago!!

Rong M

Sammy Crosby is absolutely fantastic. He's incredibly a great speaker, funny, charismatic and but made our ceremony beautiful and emotionally resonant. He was very receptive our gu...

idance on how we wanted the ceremony to feel. Our ceremony was also bilingual, which needed a translator, and he did a great job delivering the ceremony in a way that didn't make the translation feel clunky. We are immensely grateful to have had him as our minister/officiant.

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Katelyn A

Sammy was warm, kind, personable, and professional. He brought humor and light to our wedding ceremony which helped relax my husband and I. He took into account my special requests...

for the ceremony and delivered the words beautifully. His extensive experience is evident by the way he spoke and thought through the small details. Can’t recommend him enough!

Mackenzie S

We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant! From the moment we started planning, Sam was so kind, professional, and easy to work with. Everyone kept telling us all night how ama...

zing the ceremony was and how well he did. He made our ceremony feel so personal, meaningful, and special, and we truly couldn’t be happier. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant for their special day!

Marissa M

Please book Sammy….you will have the BEST ceremony! He was so wonderful, I’m glad we took a picture with him so I may keep it in my memories forever! Not only did he add laughter...

, joy, warmth, and friendliness to his service, but he made everyone feel like we’re listening to a friend when he did his service. He was professional, but made everyone feel so at ease. Everyone loved him at my wedding, he was like a family friend. Sammy….I’m going to miss you, thank you for your time!!!

Rachel W

Sammy was the absolute best officiant we could have ever asked for. He was so incredibly kind and made the ceremony so personalized with a hint of humor (to which we asked for). I ...

will never stop recommending him!! His communication and punctuality also deserve an honorable mention as it helped to make the booking process SO easy.

Amanda P

We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding officiant than Sammy! From the moment we met him, he was kind, warm, and genuinely interested in getting to know us as a couple. He was ...

punctual, professional, and so well-spoken - every word of the ceremony felt heartfelt and meaningful. Several of our guests commented afterward that it seemed like we’d known him for years, even though we had only met earlier this year. He brought such an easy, positive energy that made the entire ceremony feel natural and personable. We’re so grateful to have had him as part of our special day and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant who truly cares.

Alyssa M

Sammy was great to work with. He was kind and very flexible with last minute changes. He was great to communicate with and helped us tailor our ceremony script to reflect us as a c...

ouple.

Leith L

I 100% recommend hiring Sammy Crosby as your wedding officiant! Sammy makes you feel as though you’ve known him for years (in fact we had guests ask us how we met and how long we’v...

e known each other for) even though my first meeting with him was as I was standing at the alter about to marry my husband! Sammy exceeded all expectations we had, he was so professional, set the tone for the day perfectly, and made our guests laugh (something we had hoped for). We received so many compliments specific to how great Sammy was and how perfect our ceremony was. Leading up to the ceremony, Sammy was professional in his communication and made us feel very confident in his preparation. He took the time to get to know us virtually and on the day made us feel so comfortable. The way Sammy officiated our ceremony is one of the highlights of our wedding, he was truly a pleasure to work with. Thank you so much Sammy!

Crystal G

Sammy Crosby performed our wedding ceremony for us and exceeded our expectations. He provided the exact tone we were hoping for on our big day and we had so many guests compliment ...

us on his sermon. If you are looking for a wonderful pastor to officiate your ceremony we can’t recommend Sammy enough!

Shelley R

Sammy Crosby was absolutely wonderful to work with from the very start and exceeded our expectations! He put us at ease both leading up to the wedding and on our wedding day. We ha...

d so many compliments on our ceremony led by him, and he had great words of wisdom to share. We are so appreciative of his talent and highly recommend him to any couple searching for a kind, personable, and professional officiant for their wedding! Thank you, Sammy!! -Shelley & Reed

James C

I want to thank Pastor Sammy. The Pastor and his team were very responsive when we hired him to do our wedding. His price is very reasonable and he is worth every penny. He does no...

t make your day about money or himself. He is a true believer in God and is willing to speak to you on a spiritual level. He did exactly as we wanted which was discussed in our meeting. I would highly recommend Pastor Sammy to anyone who needs an officiant for their wedding.

Valerie S

10/10 recommend. I’m so glad Sammy was apart of our special day. I couldn’t have imagined anyone else doing it better!

Carley S

Sammy did a fantastic job as our officiant for our wedding! We had so many guests come up to tell us how beautifully done our ceremony was because of Sammy! Highly recommend bookin...

g Lifelong Grace Ministries as your officiant for your wedding!

Savanna S

Sammy was the best! Our first day meeting Sammy was on the day of our wedding, and he made it feel like we've known him for years! He was so relaxed and personable which helped so...

much with our nerves. We are so glad we chose Sammy! We highly recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant for their wedding. You won't be disappointed!

Savanna S

Sammy was amazing! I spoke with Sammy over the phone prior to the wedding but the day of the wedding was our first time meeting him. He made it seem like we’ve known him for years!...

In such a nerve racking situation he made it so comfortable! I had guests asking how long we’ve known him! He was just that personable! Highly recommend!

Vanessa F

We absolutely loved Sammy!!! He was amazing and our ceremony couldn’t have been any more perfect!!

Amber B

Sammy did a wonderful job officiating our Big Day. Leading up to our Wedding, he and Karlie did a great job communicating next steps and making sure that the ceremony was tailored ...

around our preferences and style. He has such a kind disposition. It truly felt like we had known him for years, which is incredible. We couldn't have asked for more.

Nikky A

Sammy was amazing. He walked us through everything and made sure we were ready to get married. I loved working with him. He did a wonderful job on our wedding and we highly recomme...

nd him to everyone.

Emily F

He was the best officiant we could’ve asked for! Has scripts to choose from which took off a lot of stress of ours, he is very detailed with his call to make sure everything is how...

YOU want it to be. Perfectly stepped out of the way for our first kiss not to disturb any pictures. Overall would hire him 100 times over (not that I’ll need to)

Lindsay W

Sammy was phenomenal in every way possible. He made us feel so comfortable. Everyone adored him at the ceremony and I’ve had several people at the wedding request his info - that’s...

how great he is!!!! He made our wedding ceremony everything we could have imagined and we were so blessed to have him. He is so funny, caring, and serious all at the same time. I would recommend him over and over again.

Nakita S

We hired Sammy as our wedding officiant and he did not disappoint! He took the time to get to know us as a couple before the ceremony and helped us decide on a script. On the day o...

f the wedding he arrived early and was very prepared. He was the perfect balance of seriousness with a few jokes thrown in which is exactly what we had asked. He was a pleasure to work with and we highly recommend booking with Sammy!!

anonymous u

Sammy Crosby is such a kind human being and an incredible officiant! We are extremely happy and grateful that Sammy officiated our wedding! He is an incredible speaker and great wi...

th words, he kept our wedding guests engaged, and he made us (bride & groom) feel so at ease. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful! Several wedding guests commented on how much they loved our ceremony and a huge part of that was because of Sammy! We have nothing but amazing things to say about Sammy and have no doubt all his future couples will feel the same. Book him, you will not be disappointed. Thank you again Sammy for making our wedding ceremony so memorable!

Kylie P

Sammy was our officiant and is absolutely wonderful! He is extremely flexible, kind, and personable and did an amazing job at our ceremony! I really enjoyed his options for scripts...

for the ceremony. Overall, my husband and I enjoyed Sammy's presence and beautiful words at our wedding so much and couldn't recommend him more!

Samara M

Sammy Crosby was our officiant and I would absolutely recommend him! He kept the ceremony short but intimate and told very relatable stories to prepare us for the big I DOs. He spe...

aks well and kept the viewers laughing. 10/10 recommend!!

Emily W

Sammy was great at my wedding. He even read the script I wrote for him to officiate with and didn't put up a fuss. He has a great voice, charm and the right amount of light hearted...

ness.

Christina S

Sammy was awesome to work with! He kept our ceremony short and sweet, and he had our guests laughing with his lighthearted humor. He made us feel as if we'd known him our whole liv...

es. I cannot recommend him enough!

Sarah E

Sammy was an amazing officiant. He took the time to get to know us and talked us through the entire ceremony. I definitely recommend him!

Samantha S

Sammy was an amazing officiant. He provided an amazing ceremony and catered it to us in order to create such a special and memorable event. We received so many compliments and we c...

ouldn’t be more thankful to have had him officiate for us!

Mirary G

Pastor Sammy was wonderful. He performed the service at our wedding. He was very flexible and worked with us every step of the way. He made all the necessary adjustments in order ...

to incorporate our heritage into our wedding. In addition, he helped put together the bilingual wedding service that we were requesting. This was extremely important to us since. It made our ceremony perfect.

Brittney C

I cannot write into words how wonderful and thankful we were to have Sammy play a big role into our special day!! (: Our family and friends couldn't stop talking about how amazing ...

he did! I couldn't imagine anyone else marry my husband and I. I highly recommend Sammy!

Lacey W

Sammy was wonderful! So many people from our wedding kept saying how great he was and how they wanted to use him for future endeavors. Definitely recommend him for your wedding.

Katie G

Sammy was a great officiant for our wedding day! He executed the ceremony exactly how we asked him to.

Cassy R

Sammy is incredible! While I have a home church, I was not thrilled about my preacher marrying my husband and I. So we went on a search. In doing so though, I was concerned about...

hiring an officiant that didn’t know us that well or might not be religious enough. I wanted whomever to marry us to make it personal and definitely to be a Christian. I desired for our wedding to be a spiritual ceremony as well as legal. Sammy was all that more :)! Right from the beginning when we had our consultation meeting I knew Sammy was going to be a good fit for us. His personality was so full of love and faith and I feel like we were able to connect with him easily. We did have a pre-martial counseling session, and again, he was amazing. It was not a generic counseling session but one that allowed Sammy to really get to know us. Sammy helped us grow in our foundation and give us the tools we need to be successful in our marriage. Our wedding ceremony was spectacular and precious. Sammy made it unique and special to us and highlighted that traditional Christian values we desired while adding in more of a contemporary theme. Sammy made our ceremony special. Thank you!

Christa K

Sammy was the best officiant for our wedding! We were originally going to have a family member officiate our wedding but we are so glad that we chose Sammy! He was so professional ...

and made our ceremony so special. He made a point to get to know my husband and me before our big day and that helped put us as ease! He is so personable and truly made our ceremony one we will never forget!

Emilee H

Sammy was the absolute best! He put both my husband and I at ease from our first phone call. The day of the wedding he was amazing! He put just the right amount of humor in the cer...

emony to lighten the mood and allow us to laugh, but also kept it sweet and sincere. He was fantastic!

Morgan M

Sammy from Lifelong Grace Ministries was the perfect officiant for our wedding! Collin and I did the Silver Package which included two marriage prep courses. We loved the opportuni...

ty to get to know Sammy & learn a bit about ourselves as well. Sammy was easy to communicate & coordinate with throughout the entire process!

Jacey T

Sammy was awesome to work with! He was very responsive via phone calls and emails, and as a COVID bride this was very much appreciated! We also did a Premarital counseling session ...

with him, and he made my husband and I feel very comfortable. He did everything we asked for during the ceremony, and was very professional. 10/10 would recommend!

Kyndal S

Sammy is the best of the best. He is professional, timely, and a great person. My husband and I met him in person back in January. We then proceeded to have couples counseling thro...

ugh FaceTime when covid hit. It was an overall great experience and helped us form a relationship with him. My parents and in laws loved Sammy. I highly recommend him to any bride!

Joseph F

What can we say! We first witnessed Sammy's service at a good friend's wedding earlier this year. There is nothing more nerve racking then keeping yourself together when you just w...

ant to hold and kiss the one you love across from you. But, with his guidance, he was able to slow that short moment down into an internity. Reminding us exactly what led Courtney and I to that moment and most importantly what we had to do moving forward. It hasn't been an easy year with COVID, but the service provided to us during this time made us feel like our day was the only thing that happened in 2020. We will forever be grateful and will always recommend Mr. Crosby to everyone we meet!

Terri G

Sammy Crosby was a great officiant. We really enjoyed his professionalism and sense of humor. He was a great choice for our ceremony. He arrived at both the rehearsal and ceremony ...

in a timely fashion. He also made himself available to meet with us months before the wedding to ensure everything went over smoothly. I would highly recommend Mr. Crosby for any wedding.

Shanery T

Sammy was amazing as our officiant for our wedding back in August. We really liked how we could customize the ceremony by adding our own quote and vows in addition to one of his cu...

stomized scripts. He was very personable and engaging during the whole event. Highly recommend!

Kristina S

Working with Sammy on our big day was amazing. From the first moment my husband and I met Sammy, we knew he would be a perfect fit to perform our ceremony. His personality is so br...

ight and his love for God shines right through. My husband and I also had a premarital counseling session with Sammy which I highly recommend. He makes you feel comfortable and it was very helpful for us. If you are looking for a genuine, real officiant.. look no further! Sammy is the best!

Lilia G

Highly recommend Sammy Crosby as a wedding officiant! We met with him a couple times for premarital counseling- sessions were short and straight to the point (worth the extra cost)...

. He made our ceremony very personable and sweet. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience!

Bianca C

It was a pleasure having Mr. Crosby officiate our wedding. My Husband and I got married in February 2019. My husband was very skeptical of having someone we did not know officiat...

e our wedding. After meeting with Sam for the first time my husband was pleased and said it was the best choice for us. Mr. Crosby has a genuine spirit and takes the time to get to know you. On our wedding day Sam kept out guests engaged while they were waiting for the wedding to start. After, the wedding all our guests were asking was Mr. Crosby our pastor at church and how long have we known him. They we shocked to find out we met him 2 months before our wedding. I highly recommend Lifelong Grace Ministeries, Pastor Crosby, as an officiant. You will not regret it.

Laura L

I would recommend Sammy to anyone looking for an officiant! He made our ceremony so personal and special. I had guests asking if we had known him a long time because it seemed like...

we had known him for years. He had everyone laughing and crying throughout the ceremony. We are so happy with our decision to have Sammy a part of our big day!

Gina J

Pastor Crosby was a blessing to find!! He was highly recommended by a friend and we are truly grateful for that. He is thoughtful, caring, and takes the time to get to know you pr...

ior to wedding day. The actual wedding ceremony was amazing! So many of our guests were touched by his words and kept asking where we found him. I could not have asked for a better pastor for such a sacred event.

Johana Q

Sammy Crosby is the absolute best minister there is ! We loved him since we met him at our initial meeting and he made our ceremony absolutely perfect! His words were so meaningfu...

l that it brought tears to our eyes. He is one of the sweetest and most polite person I have ever met. I would definitely recommend him to anyone I know !

Jeff W

Sammy did an excellent job officiating our vow renewal. We were so glad to have him with us on this special day and also to have him with us in beautiful Sandals Southcoast Jamaica...

. You will love Sammy’s professionalism and personable attention to you and all the details of that important day.

Brittnie W

Sammy came with my husband and I to Jamaica to be a part of our special day of renewing our vows after 25 years of marriage. What a joy it was to have him officiate. He is so pers...

onable and encouraging and really made renewing our vows and extra sweet moment. You will be so blessed to have Sammy to officiate your wedding or vow renewal. We are so grateful he came with us to Jamaica! Quick...sign him up!

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Tomball, Texas, Tomball, TX

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Houston and surrounding
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Travel area: Within 100 miles

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(832) 418-8436

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