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Marriages by Mary Rita

5.0
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Philadelphia, PA

About This Vendor

Wedding Officiant

Marriages by Mary Rita is a wedding officiant service operating out of Philadelphia, PA. Covering weddings throughout the Philadelphia and southern New Jersey regions, this business has everything you need to say "I do" in a heartfelt way. Mary Rita is a certified celebrant who began officiating weddings in 2018. After a long career as a private chef, she discovered her passion for the wedding industry while working as an event assistant. This newfound interest inspired her to obtain an officiant license and forge a new path as a wedding celebrant. Today, Mary Rita loves working with couples to deliver professional and personal services. Several officiant services are available at Marriages by Mary Rita. Before you walk down the aisle, you can chat with Mary Rita to find the perfect option for your wedding. Three wedding scripts are available, including spiritual, semi-religious, and non-denominational. The spiritual script will include emotional details about you and your partner, as well as a special marriage poem. If you want to incorporate your faith into the service, the semi-religious option allows you to include readings and prayers. For a ceremony that is short and sweet, the non-denominational wedding script covers all the essentials to make your union official.

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Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian, Catholic, Protestant
Wedding Activities
Wedding, Ceremony

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Reviewed On 6/20/2022 by Rachael W
Mary Rita was the best to work with! My husband and I loved chatting with her before the ceremony during the planning process. We felt so comfortable having her lead our ceremony. We only received compliments from our guests on how beautiful th...
e ceremony was. She was extremely easy and flexible, especially when I brought the wrong paperwork for her to sign off on. I am so happy that we had Mary Rita part of our day!

Contact Info for Marriages by Mary Rita

Philadelphia, PA
(610) 585-2427

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Mary Rita Merlino
Owner
I made the decision to become a wedding officiant a couple of years ago and it was the best decision I could have made since I absolutely love that I can bring two people together in marriage. Meeting new couples and playing such an important role in their lives brings great joy for me. I want to make your wedding day as memorable and happy as I possibly can. I would be honored to create a meaningful and special wedding ceremony that you will cherish always.

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