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About This Vendor
Creating Meaningful Experiences
Unfortunately, I no longer regularly travel more than 45 minutes outside of Louisville, Kentucky. If your wedding is further than 45 minutes, we can still talk, but a travel fee will be added. Based in Louisville, KY, I am a wedding officiant helping couples celebrate their union. I love to meet new couples and learn about their tales of love. I work to ensure that each ceremony is a meaningful experience to those saying “I do.” I can officiate all manner of big days according to the needs and beliefs of couples. I begin the process of creating special days by listening to couples. I meet with to-be-weds in person and encourage them to write their vows and introduce elements that reflect their personalities into the ceremony. I go the extra mile to ensure newlyweds can relax and enjoy their big day. This includes filing all the necessary paperwork following their wedding celebration.
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Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian, Protestant, Interfaith, Secular, Spiritual
Wedding Activities
Wedding, Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
Minister Elden Ford Reviews
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Elden was amazing! He kept us updated on what to expect and walked us through the steps for writing vows and the ceremony. He checked in with us consistently to answer any questions and was always quick to respond. He gave our ceremony humor, w...
hich was appreciated when I said "I do" before he was done speaking. He made sure that what was said was everything we wanted and accommodated any suggestions we had. I highly recommend him to anyone getting married in the Kentuckiana area!
Elden was really helpful through this whole process. He had no complaints with me stitching together several of his example pages for the ceremony. He was very well spoken during the ceremony and vey patient when we were running behind. He made...
the process of filing paperwork so simple and I never had to work about anything.
Minister Eldon Ford did an amazing job! He summed up our relationship perfectly. He was always early, and was very good at getting back with me when I had questions. Overall very easy to work with and does an awesome job.
Elden helped make our special day exactly that and so much more. He helped take stress off of my husband and I and those in the wedding. I would 100% recommend Elden to anyone looking to get married and needing a Minister. The ceremony was both...
intimate and personal, and it was just the right length, especially since we were outside.
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Thank you for your kind words, Chloe; I am so happy to hear that you and your husband found my services helpful on such a special day! It was a pleasure to work with both of you, and I'm so glad that you were pleased with how everything went! I...
'm so happy my officiating provided the intimacy and personalization of the ceremony that you were looking for.
We had such a great experience working with Minister Ford! We had a virtual meeting prior to our wedding day and he was so thorough going through the entire ceremony, making sure everything would flow well and fit what my husband and I had envi...
sioned for our wedding. He arrived early for our rehearsal, made sure everything was ready to go with our wedding coordinator and our DJ, and really put my mind at ease that the day of would go off without a hitch! Our ceremony felt so personal and like we were getting married by a friend. I can’t recommend him highly enough!
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Thank you for your kind words, Hannah! I'm so glad that I could work together and create a perfect ceremony for you. I hope it lived up to your expectations on the day of as well. I'm so glad to hear that I could make the experience of planning...
and executing your wedding ceremony as stress-free as possible. I hope that I helped you feel confident in what would happen next! Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with me!
Minister Ford is absolutely wonderful! He gave us such a beautiful ceremony. We had a roadblock and Minister Ford met with us on such a short time constrain and still delivered a heartfelt ceremony.
He does his very best to make sure that the ...
couple's wishes are met!
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Thank you, Rebecca, for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience with me. I am so glad that we could work together on such short notice and provide you with a ceremony of which you can be proud.
Minister Elden F. was the person we chose for our marriage a few days ago. From the first moment we contacted him he was very kind, he answered all our questions and explained the process and the steps to follow. He was very patient and the day...
of the ceremony was very punctual, he looked very elegant and made this moment something very special with his words and at the same time it was very funny and made us laugh which made us less nervous. Plus, he bring the necessary documents and he take them too where they need to be delivered. He is the right person for that special moment!
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Angelica, I'm so happy you chose me to officiate your wedding! I want to thank you for sharing your experience and congratulate you on your big day. I am so glad that I was able to provide the perfect ceremony for this special occasion. Thank y...
ou again, Angelica; it has been my pleasure working with both of you!
Elden is very personable and well spoken! He made a point to get to know mine and my husbands story before the wedding day. He has beautifully written scripts and can personalize your ceremony to your liking. He also will take care of filing yo...
ur marriage license for you after your ceremony so less for you to worry about after your big day!
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Thank you, Ciarra for your review of my services. It was a pleasure working with you and your husband on such an important day in your lives! I am honored to have been able to provide the ceremony that made it so special. Thank you again for ch...
oosing me as your officiant.
Minister Ford did a fantastic job with our ceremony! We wanted a short, sweet, and meaningful ceremony and he made it happen. He captured the things that were meaningful to us in his speech even though he only met us once before the rehearsal. ...
He also understands the little things that make a huge difference during the wedding day - like when to hold the microphone for the bride so she can wipe her eyes to see her vows (thank you) and when to step to the side out of a camera shot. He made the process extremely easy - sending us reminders to bring the marriage certificate to the rehearsal dinner and took care of filing everything for us after the ceremony. Would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone.
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Thank you, Ashley, for your review and kind words. I was honored to be a part of such an important day in your lives and am so pleased that I could create the ceremony that you envisioned. I'm pleased to hear I captured the things that were mea...
ningful to you in my speech. Thank you again for choosing me as your officiant!
We had the best experience with Minister Elden Ford. He was impeccable! He took the time to get to know both my fiancé and I, which made our ceremony so personal and individualized. He was flexible, accommodating and just so kind in every way. ...
I wouldn’t change anything about the experience and would give him 10 stars if I could!
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Nora, thank you for taking the time to write such a glowing review of your experience with me. I am so pleased that I was able to make your ceremony personal and individualized. I am always glad when I can give couples precisely what they want ...
and need! Thank you again for choosing me as your celebrant.
Elden did a great job officiating our ceremony, is very personable and has a good sense of humor which to me is needed in a wedding. You're making a great choice if you choose him to do your wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Thank you, Kevin, for your kind words! I'm glad to hear that my personality and humor made the ceremony memorable and that my officiating style met your expectations. It was a pleasure working with you and your wife on such an important day in ...
your lives.
It was a great pleasure working with Minister Ford. He was punctual, calm, and was there for us the entire way with any questions we had with nearly instant response times.
We opted for a less traditional ceremony and Elden worked with us to e...
nsure our needs were met and we were comfortable through the entire ceremony.
Very thoughtful and considerate. I would 100% recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with others, Chris. I am happy that I could be there for you and help make your ceremony special! It is always a joy to work with couples who are looking for something out of the or...
dinary. It was a pleasure to work with you, and I'm so glad that I was able to meet your needs and expectations.
Minister Ford was perfect for our small intimate ceremony! He had a very comfortable personality and the ceremony was customizable. He made sure to add in touches of our personalities as well. He took care of everything and made the entire pr...
ocess stress free! We would highly recommend him !
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Thank you for your kind words, Ashly. I'm so glad that I was able to help make your day special and stress-free.
I'm so glad to hear that we made a connection! It was my pleasure to officiate your ceremony, and I am grateful that I could be par...
t of such a special day in your lives.
I hope the two of you enjoy many happy years together as husband and wife!
I couldn’t have prayed for a more perfect Minister! We decided to have a small elopement 2 weeks in advance and Elden was VERY responsive & punctual. His friendliness and personality was very warming and his humor eliminated any nervousness we ...
may have felt! We will be booking him again for our actual ceremony! ❤️ Can’t say enough about how kind and thoughtful he was from start to finish! 10/10 recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Thank you for your feedback, Ki! I am so happy to hear that you had a wonderful experience with me and my services. It was an honor to be able to officiate the ceremony for you guys, and I'm looking forward to being part of your actual wedding ...
as well. Thank you again for choosing me as your Minister!
Elden was great! We contacted him last minute to do a small elopement ceremony and he responded quickly. He wrote our ceremony and vows which made it so easy for us. We highly recommend him.
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Thank you so much for the kind words Jose, I'm glad to hear that I could help you with your elopement ceremony. It's great when couples choose me because they know they'll be getting a personalized experience from someone who understands their ...
needs and values.
He was very friendly from the beginning. He was also available on short notice and very accommodating. He asked for details we wanted to include and added his own special touch as well. Thanks so much!
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Thank you Christa for your review and feedback. I'm so glad to hear that my service was able to meet your needs, and I appreciate the time you took to leave a review!
Elden was fantastic for our wedding and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a friendly and personable officiant that will work with you to make your wedding ceremony perfect! We had a couple of meetings with Elden before our big day, a...
nd he got to know us as a couple to make our ceremony a tailored fit and exactly what we wanted. He also included some personal details in a creative manner so that we knew the ceremony he was delivering was for us and nobody else. Our ceremony was what I would consider standard, but nonetheless Elden guided us through our options for different variations of ceremonies to make sure we ended up exactly with what we wanted, even if we didn’t know what we wanted to begin with. Elden gives you confidence as a professional and comfort as a friend and I would recommend him to anyone getting married.
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Thank you for your kind words, Spencer, I'm so glad to hear that I was able to make your wedding ceremony perfect. I appreciate the opportunity, thank you again for taking the time to leave a public review of my services, it's greatly appreciat...
ed. Thank you again for choosing me as your officiant!
Minister Elden did an amazing job officiating our wedding. He went out of his way to personalize the script for us and guided us through creating the perfect ceremony. He took care of keeping and filing our marriage license. He was such a prof...
essional and very down to earth. Very fair pricing and on time
Response from the Vendor on 08/30/2021
Thank you so much for your review, Alexia. It was a pleasure to work with you, and I'm glad to hear that the ceremony went well.
I'm so glad to hear that I was able to make your wedding a beautiful occasion.
It's always an honor for me when I...
'm able to help create such special memories. Thank you for sharing your experience with me--it means a lot!
due to unfortunate events and time frames we had to rush and I found Elden online and he was quick to respond! He even gave me helpful places and idea for a ceremony. Beckley creek park and it was gorgeous. He sent me his ceremony and incorpora...
ted the sand ceremony for me. Super friendly dly, timely and all around great experience! Thank you
Response from the Vendor on 08/30/2021
Thank you, Olivia, for your kind words. I'm so glad you found me and that I was able to help make your day special.
I am honored by the trust you placed in me to officiate your wedding ceremony, and it was a pleasure meeting both of you! Thank...
you again for choosing me.
Punctual and friendly. Exactly what we wanted.
Response from the Vendor on 08/30/2021
Thank you for your review! I appreciate the time you took to share your experience with me. It sounds like I was able to help make your ceremony meaningful.
He did a fantastic job! Was exactly what we wanted. Very friendly.. The script was wonderfully written! Couldn't have asked for better! Thank you so much!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/30/2021
Thank you so much Jessica for your kind words. I'm glad to hear that the ceremony was everything you wanted it to be and we were able to provide a script that fit with your needs! I'm so glad to hear that you were pleased with the ceremony. It'...
s always a pleasure to officiate weddings and I was honored to have been able to serve your family in this way. Thank you for taking the time out of your day, Jessica, and sharing your thoughts here on The Knot.
Elden went above and beyond to make sure the ceremony was personalized for me and my wife. Even dropping in a heartfelt analogy about me and my wife’s shared love for the “occasional” cup of coffee. He made it a point to make me feel comfortab...
le and relaxed before the ceremony. We would definitely recommend Elden to anyone!
Response from the Vendor on 08/30/2021
Andrew, I appreciate your kind words and am so glad that you were able to have a personalized ceremony. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.
Elden was AMAZING! He made us feel so relaxed during our vows. We had to hire him last minute and he still made sure to know our love story, know what was important to us. He was exactly what we wanted and needed. He was quick (it was outside a...
nd about 88 degrees) but also said everything that needed to be said. EVERYONE made sure to comment on how great the ceremony was and its all thanks Elden!
Response from the Vendor on 09/10/2020
Thank you for these kind words Heather. It was a pleasure to officiate your ceremony.
Elden officiated our wedding last weekend and he did such an amazing job! He met separately with me and my fiance before the wedding to learn more about our relationship. The questions he asked were then used to make our ceremony personal and m...
eaningful. He even used a quote from my favorite book to close out the ceremony. I have already recommended him to a friend that will also be using him in the fall!
Response from the Vendor on 09/10/2020
Thank you Kassidy for this lovely review. I wish you only the best in your new adventure.
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Minister Elen Ford
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So a bit of me. I am an Ohio native; that is where I got ordained. I got ordained back in 2008 but decided to take my career in a different direction (at the time, the ministry was not on my radar). I have been in the Jeffersonville area for the past six years. Fast forward to now. I am affiliated with a church, sit on my church board, and am very involved; I don’t preach at the pulpit. Last year I decided to take the leap and start advertising my services. I like to meet with prospective couples before they book with me to make sure that I am a good fit.
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