About this vendor
Based in Carmel, IN, Rev. Dr. Shelly Wood is an ordained Presbyterian Minister who officiates weddings. She has married couples from all walks of life, and loves making each wedding meaningful for them and their families. Whether you want traditional rituals or a low-key ceremony with your own vows, Shelly will make your big day reflect your personal, love-driven journey.
Rec. Dr. Shelly Wood is a senior pastor at Orchard Park Presbytarian Church. She completed her Doctorate of Ministry at McCormick Theology Seminary in May 2016, and enjoys creating a sense of community in the church. She also holds a Master’s degree in Counseling and works as a professional life coach, furthering her passion for human connection and strengthening loving bonds.
Shelly offers two different packages for soon-to-be-wed couples. One includes three one-on-one meetings, for a chance to get to know each other and plan your wedding. Her second package includes three additional meetings for pre-marital counseling, to get you and your partner emotionally ready for your married life. Shelly happily officiates single-faith, interfaith, and nondenominational ceremonies, and will work with you through the creative process to give you the wedding of your dreams.
Details
Ceremony Types
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
- Second Wedding
- Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
- Christian
- Catholic
- Protestant
- Interfaith
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Premarital Counseling
- Wedding
- Ceremony
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out of 5.06 reviews
Shelly was fantastic. She was a highlight of our engagement season for sure. Premarital counseling was so helpful and a great way to strengthen our relationship during a potentiall...
y stressful time. Shelly was so encouraging and supportive and helpful to talk to. Our ceremony was fantastic and so many people complimented Shelly and the ceremony she performed. She emphasized the faith aspect of marriage so beautifully and I wouldn't have changed a thing about our experience with her!
Rev. Dr. Shelly Wood went above and beyond to make our wedding day so special! My guests absolutely loved the ceremony! Rev. Shelly supported and guided the entire process. I feel ...
so blessed that Dr. Wood officiated our special day!
Shelly was such a pleasure to work with! Personalizing our ceremony with her was a breeze. She was a wonderful listener as she took the time to get to know us. For example, what we...
re our hopes and dreams as a couple? What would the perfect day be? On the wedding day the message was clearly ours as she creatively crafted a message of the love surrounding our story and our hopes for the future. I wholeheartedly recommend Shelly to anyone who is looking for a genuine officiant for their very own ceremony- big or small.
When my husband and I think back to our wedding day, our favorite memory - by far - is that of Shelly marrying us. Our guests were also particularly vocal about how impressed they ...
were with her. I remember one guest who spoke to us after the ceremony and said, "You could just feel God's love around you when Shelly was speaking." Shelly is attentive, sensitive, perceptive, professional, and fun. She tailored our wedding ceremony service to us specifically in a way that truly captured who we are as a couple (our beliefs, feelings towards one another, etc.). My husband and I enjoyed every minute we spent with Shelly during the preparation process as well (she offered us pre-marital counseling sessions, helped with picking out music, planning the service itself, etc.). Although we were married out of state (in North Carolina) Shelly was available for us and I was lucky enough to spend some one-on-one time with her the night before our big day. She has such a calming presence and provided such a fantastic extra level of support - she really met our needs on many different levels. My husband and I have no doubt in our minds that whether you have known Shelly for years, attend her church, or are simply considering her as the officiant for your wedding, she would be an excellent fit because she is honest, communicates exceptionally well, and is a "pro" at what she does. Thank you, Shelly, for being such a blessing to us!
I would highly recommend Shelly Wood to officiate any wedding ceremony, whether indoors or out. She met with us a few weeks before the ceremony to get to know us as a couple and t...
o obtain insight into our personalities. With her assistance we planned the order, wording, program, music and all final details of the event. By personalizing it, she made our wedding special. Where we were unsure of protocol , she made suggestions and guided us. She also shared many helpful ideas. Working with Shelly was a true delight. She takes an interest in the couples she works with and makes sure your wedding day goes off without a hitch.
Shelly was really the only officiant we considered, and the entire process was amazing. Although neither my husband or I are particularly religious, we knew we wanted to incorporat...
e some key aspects of a Christian ceremony that would feel personal and meaningful to us and our relationship; Shelly made that extremely easy and enjoyable. We eagerly looked forward to premarital counseling sessions as a calm and reflective break from the craziness of wedding planning. When it came time to actually mapping out our ceremony, Shelly took the time to understand what we wanted and designed a perfectly personal service. During our wedding rehearsal and on the day of our wedding itself, Shelly provided support with structuring the ceremony activities, ensured everyone understood their roles, and made us feel relaxed and loved - exactly how a couple should feel as they wed!
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12669 Brookshire Pkwy, Carmel, IN | INDIANA
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