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Rivere Ceremonies is a wedding officiant business based in Lafitte, Louisiana. Gina Rivere, who is the owner and officiant, became interested in weddings and specifically officiating when she was just a young girl. Naturally, this passion inspired her to pursue an officiant career so that she could work alongside couples and help them craft and create a ceremony that reflected their personality and needs.
In addition to officiating traditional weddings, Rivere Ceremonies can also assist couples planning non-traditional weddings such as elopements. Regardless of your wedding size or needs, you will be able to enjoy a completely customized ceremony. If you need help with other parts of your wedding, Gina can also assist you with other important aspects such as accomodations and location selection.
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I am an award-winning officiant, performing hundreds of weddings in New Orleans and surrounding areas. I combine my love of writing and my love of weddings to create a beautiful and memorable wedding ceremony to fit you.
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Gina from Rivere Ceremonies receives glowing reviews for her exceptional officiating services. Clients praise her professionalism, responsiveness, attention to detail, and ability to personalize ceremonies. Many commend her calming presence and warmth, making couples feel comfortable and special on their big day. Gina's dedication to crafting beautiful scripts tailored to each couple's story, as well as her helpfulness and willingness to go above and beyond, have left clients thoroughly impressed and grateful, highly recommending her services.
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Samantha A
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5.0
4/15/2025
I originally hired another officiant to do our ceremony and that person had to back out 3 weeks before my wedding... My previous officant found Gina for me and Gina did a beautiful job with our ceremony!! Our wedding was one month ago today, 3-15-25. She was on time, professional, and did everything we asked. I couldn't have asked for someone better! She was very responsive via text or phone call. She brought our marriage license to the courthouse for us and we got in back in the mail only 3 days later. Thank you again, Gina, for being a part of our special day! I can't wait to get our pictures back to re-live it!
response04/16/2025
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to leave this wonderful revi...
ew! I’m so glad I could step in and be part of your special day—it was truly an honor. Your ceremony was beautiful, and it was a joy to help bring your vision to life. I'm thrilled to hear everything went smoothly and that you received your marriage license so quickly! I can’t wait for you to get your photos back and relive all those magical moments. Wishing you both a lifetime of love, laughter, and happiness. 💕
Warmest congratulations again!
– Gina
Lana F
5.0
4/22/2025
Gina was fantastic! While we did end up cancelling our wedding she went above and beyond for us. Great communication, quick response, informative. Highly recommend, thank you!!
response04/22/2025
Lisa,
Thank you so much for your kind words! While I’m sorry your wedding didn’t go as pla...
nned, it truly meant a lot to be part of your journey, even in a small way. I’m grateful for your trust and so appreciate your recommendation. Wishing you both all the love and happiness in whatever comes next! 💕 – Gina
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emily a
5.0
3/15/2025
She was literally AMAZING ! So accommodating to the bridal stress and just such an amazing person we loved Gina !
response03/22/2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was truly an honor to be part of your special da...
y. I’m so glad I could help make the process a little smoother for you—it was such a joy celebrating your love! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness and beautiful memories. 💕✨
Katelyn R
5.0
10/06/2024
So professional! Great communication. Beautiful ceremony!
response10/06/2024
Katelyn,
Thank you for this amazing 5- star review. Thank you for allowing me to be a part...
of your beautiful wedding. I enjoyed working with you to create your beautiful ceremony. I hope you both have a lifetime of love and happiness ❤️
Lisa L
5.0
9/22/2024
Mrs. Gina was amazing and made everything easy! Would use her all over again ❤️
response10/06/2024
Lisa,
Thank you for your kind words in this amazing 5 star review. Thank you for allowin...
g me to be a part of your beautiful wedding. I enjoyed working with you to create your beautiful ceremony. I hope you both have a lifetime of love and happiness ❤️
Keyala M
5.0
9/16/2024
Ms. Gina was so amazing. She made us feel extremely comfortable and she was so welcoming, She wrote our vows for us and they were amazing. She took small details that we told her about our life together and wrote them into the vows. She also stayed with us when one of our vendors showed up late to our wedding. I highly recommend. Thank you Ms. Gina.
response10/06/2024
Keyala,
Thank you for this amazing 5-Star review. I truly enjoyed working with you and I h...
ope you both have a lifetime of love and happiness ❤️
Tamara H
5.0
4/11/2024
Gina from Rivere Ceremonies was absolutely amazing! We needed a wedding officiant in New Orleans on extremely short notice, and Gina exceeded our expectations. She conducted our ceremony with such grace and professionalism, making us feel incredibly comfortable and special. Her warm demeanor and attention to detail truly made our wedding day unforgettable. We highly recommend Gina and Rivere Ceremonies to anyone seeking a fantastic officiant for their special day!
response04/24/2024
Tamara,
It was a pleasure working with you to create the most beautiful and intimate cerem...
ony. Thank you for the kind words and the 5-star review.
Devin B
5.0
4/11/2024
She was great to work with. She was very helpful from the first time I messaged her. She also listened to everything we wanted when it came to our ceremony!
response04/24/2024
Devin,
Thank you for this amazing review. I truly enjoyed working with you to create your...
memorable ceremony.
Taryn C
5.0
2/28/2024
Mrs. Gina, she was so pleasant. Such a beautiful piece that turned into wedding dream. The Disney imagination words that were becoming in action from the beautiful ceremony. Thank you for making our night such a pleasant one. I can’t thank you enough for all of the hard work you put into our gorgeous ceremony. You are one of a kind. 😊
response04/24/2024
Taryn,
Thank you for the kind words. I enjoyed creating the Disney themed ceremony for yo...
ur beautiful wedding. I am so glad you loved it.
Alsxis W
5.0
2/01/2024
She was absolutely wonderful, very helpful and informative. She was really sweet as well 🥰
response04/24/2024
Thank you, Alexis. I enjoyed working with you and it was a great surprise when I realized...
I knew your family. That made the wedding that much more special.
Jordan U
5.0
1/15/2024
Gina was a delight to work with. Prior to our wedding day we filled out some questions for her to build our ceremony script off of. The script was beautiful and captured our story perfectly. On the day of the wedding she was very helpful, kind and knew exactly what to do. We both loved having her as a part of our very special day.
response01/16/2024
Jordan,
Thank you for this 5-star review. I worked hard to make the wedding script person...
alized and beautiful and I'm so glad you loved it. It was an honor to perform your beautiful wedding. I hope you both have a lifetime of love and happiness.
Marcus P
5.0
1/05/2024
My wife and I went to New Orleans to elope and Gina was the perfect officiant for our private ceremony! She did a fantastic job writing the ceremony and took care in implementing our input into it.
On the actual day of Gina met us downtown for the ceremony, gave us all the important information we needed, then delivered the ceremony. Would highly recommend if you’re getting married in the area!
response01/09/2024
Marcus,
Thank you for choosing me to be a part of your special day and for the 5-star rati...
ng. It was an honor to perform your ceremony. I hope you both have a lifetime of love and happiness.
Morgan L
5.0
1/02/2024
Great communication and questionnaire to get to know us as a couple in advance - Arrived on time and was great throughout the ceremony. Highly recommend! Thank you Mrs. Gina.
response01/09/2024
Morgan,
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your beautiful wedding and thank you for...
trusting me with one of the most important days of your life. I hope you have a lifetime of love and happiness.
Nakea G
5.0
12/27/2023
She was really amazing.She went out of her way to do additional research to make our service more special. As the day progressed I (the bride) was late and she quickly adjusted to make the ceremony flow beautifully. Thank you so much for making our day special :)
response01/09/2024
Nakea,
Thank you for the 5-star review. It was a pleasure working with you to create a pe...
rfect ceremony. I hope you have a lifetime of love and happiness.
Chanel P
5.0
12/14/2023
Gina was great. She customized our vows, was timely, and ensure our paperwork was submitted. I highly recommend her.
response01/09/2024
Chanel,
Thank you for the 5-star review and thank you for trusting me with one of the most...
important days of your life. I hope you have a lifetime of love and happiness.
Kurstin G
5.0
12/10/2023
Absolutely loved her she was amazing ❤️
response01/09/2024
Kurstin,
Thank you for this 5-star review and for allowing me to be a part of your journey...
. I loved working with you to create the wedding of your dreams. I hope you have a lifetime of love and happiness.
Angelica r
5.0
11/28/2023
We absolutely love Gina! She was so easy and friendly to work and communicate with. She was very helpful and so patient with us. Gina was truly a pleasure to have be a part of our special day! Thank you Gina for being so kind and so easy going, and helping to make our day so blissful.
response12/01/2023
Thank you for this wonderful review. I was honored to be a part of your special day. You...
r wedding was absolutely beautiful. These beautiful words mean so much to me and I truly appreciate you.
Amber S
5.0
5/27/2023
If I could give Gina 10 stars, I absolutely would. Working with her was not only easy, but a pleasure. She took away our worries about the ceremony and even thought of things we didn't think of (like bringing her husband because we needed two witnesses). The script she wrote was beautiful. My husband and I cried both the initial time we read it and during the ceremony. I am so pleased we chose her. She made our day truly magical.
response06/02/2023
Amber,
Thank you for this 5-star review. I enjoyed working with you to create your beauti...
ful wedding. It was truly magical. I hope you have a lifetime of love and happiness.
Candice D
5.0
4/09/2023
While we were on the hunt for an officiant, we had the most wonderful interview with Gina. I immediately knew she was the person we wanted to officiate our wedding. She was so easy to communicate with and open to suggestions. The day of, she was so calm and positive. She did an incredible job and we had multiple guests comment on how lovely her words were. I cannot speak highly enough!
response05/18/2023
Candice,
Thank you for this amazing review. It was an honor for me to officiate your beau...
tiful wedding. I am so happy you loved the wedding ceremony I wrote for you. I hope you have a lifetime of love and happiness.
Gina
Lisa T
5.0
3/17/2023
Gina is amazing. She is on top of things and happy to help you achieve your dream day. She responds fast and is very detail oriented.
response03/17/2023
Lisa,
Thank you for the kind words. It was a pleasure working with you and I truly wish y...
ou both the best.
Sincerely,
Gina
Amanda A
5.0
3/17/2023
Gina was amazing. She truly went above and beyond for us ❤️❤️❤️
response03/17/2023
Amanda,
It was an honor to be a part of your special day. I enjoyed working with you to m...
ake your day special. I hop you both have a lifetime of love and happiness.
Sincerely,
Gina
Rene G
5.0
2/09/2023
Gina was wonderful. She was so responsive to our requests and was professional and yet warm and lovely. I would recommend her highly! Very knowledgable about the area which we were not. She made everything so easy and very special for us.
response02/09/2023
Rene,
Thank you for these beautiful words. I am so honored to be a part of your special d...
ay. It was a pleasure working with you to create a personalized and memorable wedding ceremony. I hope you both have a lifetime of love and happiness.
Sincerely,
Gina
Trent R
5.0
11/30/2021
Gina is thorough when doing a ceremony. She is very detailed with getting the right script for each individual couple. She is punctual and professional. She will make the first step of a couples marriage memorable.
response11/30/2021
Trent,
Thank you for these beautiful words. I take each wedding seriously and I'm glad yo...
u noticed my dedication.
Sincerely,
Gina
Alicia H
5.0
6/08/2021
Gina was absolutely wonderful to work with! She crafted a beautiful ceremony and was very responsive throughout the process. Would highly recommend her!
response06/08/2021
Alicia,
Thank you for this wonderful review. Working with you was a wonderful experience....
You made my job easy. I look forward to working with you again.
Sincerely,
Gina Rivere
Dana S
5.0
4/30/2021
I could not have asked for anyone better to write our ceremony script, vows, and officiate our wedding! It was perfect!
response06/07/2021
Dana,
Thank you for this 5-star review. I was honored to be a part of your special day an...
d I enjoyed working with you to create your perfect ceremony.
Thank you for allowing me to perform your wedding.
Gina Rivere
Stacey M
5.0
4/30/2021
Rivere Ceremonies exceeded our expectations for our ceremony. Gina was professional and walked us through each step of making our ceremony intimate and personal. Our guests loved the flow of the ceremony and the sincerity in Ginas words as she officiated. Could not have been more perfect!
response04/30/2021
Stacey,
Thank you for this wonderful review. You made my day. It was a pleasure to work ...
with you to create your special ceremony.
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your special day.
Sincerely,
Gina Rivere
Katy H
5.0
5/23/2018
I am so thankful for finding Rivere Ceremonies and having Gina as our officiant. She took me by the hand and guided me through the planning process while taking care of all of the logistics. The ceremony she wrote for us was so beautiful. She made our special day absolutely perfect, so much so that we’re already planning on making a trip every year to have her renew our vows!
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