5.0
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NON-RELIGIOUS WEDDING OFFICIANT - FLORIDA
Orlando, Daytona, St Augustine, Disney
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Catherine was perfect! She’s quirky, sweet, and fun! We only had one meeting with her before the ceremony and she wrote the best draft! It was so fitting! The ceremony was beautiful, the speech was fun, funny and romantic all at the same time. Our guests kept telling us it was the best speech they’ve ever heard at a wedding ceremony before and we couldn’t agree more! We can’t thank her enough!
Casia R.
5.0
Catherine was amazing! She was funny, easygoing, and very creative. We got a huge number of compliments from our guests that ceremony had so much heart and captured our personalities. That was all thanks to our wonderful officiant!
Christopher K.
5.0
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NON-RELIGIOUS WEDDING CEREMONY OFFICIANT: The Ginger Officiant is a Notary Public who officiates non religious, upbeat, custom, and personalized wedding ceremonies in Florida. Catherine loves learning more about couples, hearing their love stories, then creating unique and personalized ceremonies for them. Catherine has officiated more than 1200 ceremonies since 2015 and would love to design your dream ceremony.
When not working her magic at weddings, Catherine (proud Hufflepuff) can be found enjoying life's simple pleasures like eating delicious food, hanging out with her adorable pets, traveling to places near and far as well as here, there and everywhere, all while listening to nerd rap music and getting ready for the next wedding adventure.
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Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Non-Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Secular
Wedding Activities
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Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
9-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.+6 more.
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Meet the team
Catherine T Pick
Owner
When I am not working my magic at weddings I like to relax at home with my two black cats, Snooki and Sir Winston while listening to my favorite music which is a genre called Nerdcore. Look up MC Lars, Schaffer the Darklord, Captain Dan & The Scurvy Crew, Mega Ran, MC Frontalot or mc chris (just to name a few) and give them a listen - you'll thank me later.
I enjoy a day at the theme parks and one weekend a year I attend a cosplay convention called Megacon; my past costumes have been Nyan Cat, Grumpy Cat, She-Ra Princess of Power, Princess Peach as well as Wendy from Wendy's.
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The officiant is widely praised for crafting personalized, heartfelt ceremonies that balance humor and emotion. Couples highlight excellent communication, professionalism, and flexibility—even on short notice. Guests loved the scripts and many called the ceremonies memorable, unique, and stress‑free.Review photos
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Casia R
5.0
5/29/2026
Catherine was perfect! She’s quirky, sweet, and fun! We only had one meeting with her before the ceremony and she wrote the best draft! It was so fitting! The ceremony was beautifu...
l, the speech was fun, funny and romantic all at the same time. Our guests kept telling us it was the best speech they’ve ever heard at a wedding ceremony before and we couldn’t agree more! We can’t thank her enough!
Christopher K
5.0
5/16/2026
Catherine was amazing! She was funny, easygoing, and very creative. We got a huge number of compliments from our guests that ceremony had so much heart and captured our personaliti...
es. That was all thanks to our wonderful officiant!
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Kate W
5.0
4/09/2026
Catherine came recommended to us by our wedding planner and we just loved working with her! Her enthusiasm and passion for marrying couples is infectious and we enjoyed getting to ...
talk with her about our love story and all the special details about our relationship. We didn’t know Catherine prior to hiring her, but that wasn’t a problem as she was warm and inviting from the first phone call to the day of our wedding. She made the process of writing our ceremony script so easy and enjoyable and she was very open to making the smallest changes that would make the ceremony feel exactly like us. She’s absolutely lovely and definitely the one you want to inject warmth, humor, and individuality into your wedding ceremony and to make your day feel extra special. Thank you, Catherine! :)
Brianna F
5.0
3/08/2026
Catherine was FABULOUS as our wedding officiant. She's a very classy woman with a sense of humor that matched ours quite well. We received so many compliments from our weddings gue...
sts on her and we couldn't have been happier with the ceremony.
She took the time to make sure our script was exactly what we wanted, and made fantastic suggestions such as a box for us to put our written vows in so that we can revisit them on our anniversary.
She's truly wonderful. If you're thinking about hiring her, absolutely do it.
Maria C
5.0
2/27/2026
Catherine was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was very responsive and helped make our ceremony special and unique to us. My husband and I are not the most creative people so...
we really appreciated her help with making our vows. She is also so genuinely kind and came to see me before the ceremony to check on me and make sure everything was good.
Laurie C
5.0
1/26/2026
We are so happy we chose Catherine. She was very responsive, easy to reach and always responded quickly. She was exactly what we were looking for. Our ceremony was short (our reque...
st) but very personal and fun. She has a great personality and I highly recommend her.
Cara B
5.0
1/24/2026
We hired Catherine to officiate our wedding ceremony. She was a complete professional from start to finish. Her process of creating a ceremony is easy for the couple to participate...
in and results in an extremely customized wedding ceremony. We receive tons of compliments on how touching and personal our ceremony was. I cannot recommend her enough.
Lia R
5.0
1/04/2026
I cannot say enough great things about Catherine. She personalizes the ceremony to encompass your relationship with silly quotes and just pure love. She is amazing.
Amy P
5.0
12/31/2025
Catherine was referred to us by our musician and she was absolutely amazing. We are so glad we hired her, she made our ceremony absolutely perfect in every way.
The timing for eve...
rything was impeccable and she is great at reading the room. She worked with us on every little detail and was kind, caring and organized…and best of all funny!! We would recommend her without hesitation to anyone planning a wedding.
Alexis B
5.0
12/23/2025
We are so grateful to have had her as our officiant. She made our ceremony feel fun, personal, and truly “us,” which was exactly what we hoped for. Her communication was excellent ...
from the very beginning. Even with only two months’ notice, she was incredibly prompt, getting our script back to us quickly and making the whole process feel easy and stress‑free.
We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone warm, organized, and genuinely invested in making the day special.
Siara T
5.0
12/13/2025
Catherine was the perfect choice for our secular ceremony! She is so sweet and so funny and worked really hard to ensure that the ceremony script was personalized to me and my now-...
wife. She also makes the actual legal process of marriage a total breeze. We can't recommend her enough!
Matt C
5.0
12/09/2025
Catherine was amazing! She gathered all of the intimate, fun, and qwerky details of our relationship, and summarized it into the perfect ceremony script. Keeping it fun, loving, an...
d just what we were looking for.
Lauren M
5.0
12/07/2025
Catherine was absolutely incredible and truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Not only did she bring a warm, calming, and genuinely joyful energy from the very f...
irst conversation, but she also jumped in to help us last minute and somehow made it feel effortless.
She took the time to understand us, our personalities, and the tone we wanted for our ceremony, then crafted something that felt authentically us, even on such short notice. Her professionalism, organization, and confidence turned what could have been a stressful situation into something smooth and reassuring.
Our ceremony was personal, emotional, and beautifully delivered. Guests kept telling us afterward how touching, engaging, and meaningful it was. Several said it was the best ceremony they’d ever witnessed.
If you’re looking for an officiant who listens, understands, and can work magic even under pressure, The Ginger Officiant is the one. We’re endlessly grateful she helped make our day unforgettable.
Amanda B
5.0
12/05/2025
Catherine was an incredible wedding officiant! She took the time to truly get to know us and understand our love story, and it showed in every part of our ceremony. She incorporate...
d who we are—our personalities, our quirks, and our journey together—beautifully. The ceremony was the perfect mix of sweet, funny, and heartfelt, and it felt so authentically “us.” Our guests are still talking about how memorable it was. We couldn’t have asked for anyone better. Highly recommend
Brian R
5.0
12/05/2025
Catherine, The Ginger Officiant, was honestly everything we could’ve hoped for and more. From the very beginning, she was so easy to reach and responded to our emails almost immedi...
ately, which took so much stress off our shoulders. She has this amazing mix of professionalism, humor, and genuine warmth that instantly made our nerves disappear, and as a fellow ginger, I felt like we had this fun little extra connection, too!
Our ceremony was perfect. Catherine had everyone laughing, smiling, and fully present in the moment. We had so many guests come up to us afterward raving about how incredible she was. It felt personal, natural, and totally “us.”
The investment in her services was absolutely worth it for the end result. She made the entire experience feel effortless and joyful.
We would 100% recommend Catherine, The Ginger Officiant, to anyone. If you want an officiant who brings heart, humor, and zero stress to your big day, she’s the one.
Shana K
5.0
12/05/2025
She officiated my wedding on September 18, 2025. She is is fun and such an awesome person. She's very professional and answered any questions I had. She is very easy to work with. ...
She created such a beautiful script for our ceremony; people cried happy tears. I would definitely recommend her if you want the best!
Allison V
5.0
9/25/2025
We loved having Catherine officiate our wedding! She was very easy to work with and we would highly recommend hiring her for your special day.
Laura M
5.0
9/08/2025
Catherine did a beautiful job creating a wonderful customized ceremony that made us and our guests both laugh and cry. Amazing!
Brittany B
5.0
7/23/2025
Catherine was wonderful as our officiant. She wrote a beautiful wedding script that retold our story and paid attention to all of the details. Prior to the wedding, she checked on ...
me and how I was feeling prior to the ceremony, and took care to bring our wedding license with her. She was extremely professional and fun!
Charla D
5.0
6/04/2025
Catherine was an absolute joy to work with for our special day. Leading up to the event, she was so willing to work with my unique situation of being stationed in Europe, fielding ...
strange time zones and WhatsApp calls. During the rehearsal, she was imperative. She calmly and patiently instructed us - purely out of her own kindness (and necessity, because we had no idea what we were doing, lol). On the day of the wedding, she was exceptionally professional. With a last minute weather change of plans, she remained steady to flex and adapt as needed. To top it off, she is also incredibly gifted at her craft. Her script was so lovely; her cadence and inflection give meaning to the words she has written. We could not have chosen a better officiant. Catherine comes highly recommended by us.
Crystal W
5.0
5/04/2025
From the very first conversation with Catherine, I knew we were in the best hands. She radiates warmth, sincerity, and a genuine passion for celebrating love. Throughout the entire...
process, she was thoughtful, professional, and incredibly attentive to every detail that mattered most to us. Catherine took the time to get to know our story, and when she spoke on our wedding day, it felt like a close friend was guiding us into this next chapter of our lives.
Her words were personal, poetic, and heartfelt. Catherine has a gift—not just for crafting the perfect ceremony, but for making people feel seen, understood, and deeply celebrated.
We are endlessly grateful for the love and care she poured into our day. If you're looking for someone who will go above and beyond to make your ceremony unforgettable, Catherine, "The Ginger Officiant", is that person.
Zach D
5.0
4/12/2025
Catherine — The Ginger Officiant — was truly one of the highlights of our wedding day! From the very beginning, she was warm, professional, and so much fun to work with. She took t...
he time to get to know us and created a ceremony that was completely us — personal, meaningful, and filled with just the right amount of humor and heart.
She was incredibly accommodating throughout the whole process, letting us fully customize our ceremony. Whether it was the specific readings we wanted, our unity ceremony, or incorporating other speakers to lead the religious elements, Catherine worked with us to make sure every piece of the ceremony reflected our values and our relationship. Nothing ever felt cookie-cutter — it was thoughtful, intentional, and totally unique to our day.
Not only was she an amazing officiant, but she also brought such a calm, joyful energy to the day. Guests kept telling us how much they loved her and how perfectly she captured our vibe as a couple.
If you’re looking for someone who’s genuine, funny, flexible, and deeply invested in making your ceremony exactly what you want — Catherine is it. We’re so grateful she was part of our wedding!
Amanda C
5.0
3/13/2025
Catherine was the most perfect officiant to marry us! She made the ceremony process super easy, while also ensuring the ceremony was tailored to us. We had told her our goal was to...
make people laugh and cry, and she ensured to do exactly that! We received many compliments from our friends and family about how awesome our ceremony was and how great our officiant had done. I’d recommend Catherine for your wedding ceremony!
Eric A
5.0
12/18/2024
Catherine made the entire process easy and took the time to write an absolutely hilarious ceremony. We wanted something small in a place we loved and she delivered beyond expectati...
ons. We can't recommend her enough!
Ashlyn G
5.0
12/03/2024
Catherine was great! She worked with our schedules to find times to schedule evening phone calls to get to know us. She personalized our script, and was responsive with making edit...
s as needed. She is professional while also being laid back, which helped calm our nerves. We had many compliments from guests on our ceremony script and Catherine. We are very thankful for her!
anonymous u
5.0
12/02/2024
The Ginger Officiant made our elopement absolutely perfect. She brought so much kindness, warmth, and sincerity to our ceremony, making it feel truly special and uniquely ours. Her...
words were heartfelt, and they made the whole experience feel effortless and meaningful. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to marry us—thank you for being such a beautiful part of our day!
Lauren B
5.0
12/02/2024
Great personality, and so fun to work with!
Daun K
2.0
12/01/2024
Catherine wrote a draft of our script and emailed it to us a bit late. We made some edits and sent it back at 8am when it was due the night before. Her reply was “I’ll see if I can...
get to it. It was due yesterday.” We never heard anything further. We had an outdoor venue and because of hurricane Milton damage the park was closed. We found a second venue and we emailed all the vendors and Catherine replied she was in. Then that vendor fell through and we frantically searched and found another. Notified all the vendors again and never heard from Catherine. No reply to emails, no answer to phone calls. Finally the caterer called to verify and Catherine snipped at her saying “why are YOU calling me?” And “what makes you think I wouldn’t be there?” Ummm, maybe because you never answered??? On the day of the wedding a call to her went unanswered. The ceremony was to start at 11am and at 11:06 she came around the corner and said she had been on site for more than 15mins talking to another vendor. She did read the script as we had written it, with the exception of calling Vitambi Springs “Vitamin B” three times.
Brigid S
5.0
11/09/2024
Catherine was amazing, she was so funny and we hired her relatively last minute. She was a consummate professional and had a great relationship with our other vendors who had worke...
d with her before. I highly recommend her.
Jennifer D
5.0
10/12/2024
Katherine is an absolute delight to work with! She makes the whole experience easy and personalized. If you love a nondenominational ceremony with a splash of whatever type of nerd...
y you are, she’s your gal! I would highly recommend her to any and everyone!
Angelina L
5.0
1/29/2024
It was an absolute pleasure working with Catherine! Catherine made our ceremony so unique and personal. We are pretty nerdy, so it was terrific to have a lot of nerdy references in...
our script. We are big DND fans, so it was incredible for Catherine to accommodate us rolling D20s dice for the initiative to read our vows. It's the little touches of personalization that make Catherine an AMAZING officiant! We strongly recommend her as your wedding officiant!
Darlene L
5.0
1/29/2024
Choosing Catherine for our wedding ceremony was one of the best decisions we made. From the moment we met her, she radiated warmth, professionalism, and a sense of humor that made ...
the entire process enjoyable and stress-free. Her approachability and fun personality instantly put us at ease.
Throughout the planning stages, she was incredibly helpful, guiding us through each step with ease and confidence. On the day of the wedding, her guidance was invaluable, ensuring that everything ran smoothly and that we could focus on enjoying our special moments.
What truly set Catherine apart was her genuine interest in getting to know us as a couple. She took the time to understand our story, our personalities, and our relationship, which she artfully wove into a beautifully customized ceremony script. Her words were heartfelt and perfectly tailored to reflect our unique bond, making our ceremony deeply personal and incredibly memorable.
Her ability to blend humor, sincerity, and professionalism made our ceremony unforgettable. We couldn't have asked for a better person to officiate our wedding and are forever grateful for her contribution to making our day so special. We highly recommend 'The Ginger Officiant' to any couple looking for an officiant who will go above and beyond to create a ceremony as unique and beautiful as their love story.
Jessica A
5.0
1/05/2024
Both my husband and I loved her. She was so sweet and did everything and even more than what we imagined. She was there to guide us and even to laugh us through our photos. Please ...
consider her, as not only is she fairly priced, but she was a wonderful officiant.
Brittany G
4.0
12/18/2023
We had Catherine officiate our wedding and thought it was easy, simple, and well done. Her pricing is affordable and was the perfect choice for a non-religious ceremony. She was ve...
ry sweet and wrote up a draft quickly.
Joseph R
5.0
11/14/2023
Catherine is amazing! She was perfect for the officiant style we were looking for; funny, compelling, and delivered our vows exactly how we wanted them. She is flexible to the wedd...
ing couple and will guide you through everything needed before the big day. Highly recommend!
Jamie K
5.0
11/05/2023
Catherine is AWESOME when it comes to officiating! The script she wrote to read at our wedding was nothing short of AMAZING!! It was full of laughs and a few tears, and had some fu...
n facts about me and husband! She did a wonderful job assisting us with our rehearsal as well! Def would recommend her a thousand times! Thanks so much for making our day so special 🥰
Delisa M
5.0
11/02/2023
Working with Catherine; The Ginger Officiant was great! From the beginning it was easy to get into contact with her and schedule a time to chat. Catherine was so kind and really...
cared about getting to know us as a couple so that the ceremony was personal to us. Prior to the ceremony she sent over a script for us to review and share what we wanted to be edited. She also provided additional readings and ceremonies for us to choose from to add. I found this helpful and it also allowed us to create a ceremony that would best reflect us. On the day of the ceremony she was dressed professionally, early, and ready to start as soon as we said it was time. We were so happy for Catherine to officiate our special day, she did an amazing job and I would for sure recommend her to any couple looking for an officiant.
E&J R
5.0
11/01/2023
Catherine was amazing! She made our special day even better and had everyone laughing and smiling during the ceremony even though there was a slight rain delay. I know many advice ...
columns say not to go with the first officiant you talk to but we didn’t want to talk to anyone after her. Believe me this is the one.
Ashley M
5.0
11/01/2023
Catherine (The Ginger Officiant) was absolutely marvellous. She was engaging but not too pushy. She understood us, and understood what we wanted. We were from out of town - her tip...
s on managing the registration process remotely was immensely helpful. She understood we wanted a low key elopement and was able to support us, whilst still making it a very special event. We flew in to Orlando and were married during the freak cold spell in December 2022. The venue for the ceremony was changed from an outdoor to an indoor event at the last minute. So glad Catherine kept her cool and winged it with us. Thank you so much Catherine!
Sarah D
5.0
10/31/2023
Catherine was absolutely wonderful to work with! We found her almost two years before our wedding actually happened and over those 2 years she met with us via zoom and sent over co...
untless revised copies of our ceremony script.
We loved working with her and our wedding day was a dream! We had some laughs and our guests enjoyed all the added details to our ceremony.
Catherine is a huge personality and that's one of the reasons why we asked her to be our Officiant. She did not disappoint, even saying the line, "Wuv, true wuv" in the Princess Bride voice made everyone chuckle.
I cannot recommend her enough, she is amazing!!!
Olivia K
5.0
10/31/2023
Catherine was just absolutely amazing. We had multiple people come up to us during our reception and tell us this was the best ceremony they had been to. She was also SO fantastic ...
to work with leading up to the wedding. I had so much to worry about throughout planning, but Catherine was not one of my stresses. She had absolutely everything taken care of and I can’t thank her enough for it!! I wholeheartedly recommend her !!
Connor K
5.0
10/31/2023
Simply the best. We were in a bind after our original officiant ghosted us 1 week out from our big day and Catherine saved us! She was reachable, reliable, and professional through...
out the whole process and her ability to adapt to some changes we made last minute was incredible. She truly made our ceremony perfect.
Kristelle O
5.0
10/31/2023
Catherine was wonderful to work with. She always has a great and energetic attitude and truly loves weddings. Catherine also matches your wedding color. I highly recommend her if y...
ou’re looking for a quirky and lovely officiant.
Jake A
5.0
10/31/2023
Catherine was a dream to work with for our special day. She was personable and professional and managed to weave together key elements of our life together into her service. Everyo...
ne at our wedding was blown away by Catherine- I really couldn’t recommend her enough.
Brendan W
5.0
10/31/2023
Catherine was incredible every step of the way and exceeded our expectations or what we imagined our ceremony to be like. Her writing is extremely personalized and she really does ...
a good job of getting to know the couples. I definitely recommend her and know you will not be disappointed!
Scott M
5.0
10/31/2023
Catherine was absolutely incredible! At first upon looking, we had difficulty finding an officiant that fit our style and taste. She styled her routine and wedding script perfectly...
to our tastes.
We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a fantastic officiant!
Gaby R
5.0
10/31/2023
The Ginger Officiant, Catherine, was wonderful to work during our wedding. If you are seeking a non-religious wedding officiant for your special day, I would highly recommend her. ...
She helped make a stressful day, less stressing and the ceremony turned out beautiful (I had to hold back the happy tears).
Madison H
5.0
10/31/2023
Catherine married my spouse and I March of 2023 and we can’t boast enough about how amazing and professional, yet super fun she is! She took the time to truly get to know us, made ...
the process super simple, and also was an excellent speaker and made sure we approved of everything. I highly recommend!
Jamie D
5.0
10/31/2023
Catherine was amazing to work with, our first phone consultation was so fun and it felt like we’ve been friends for years with the way she was able to carry the conversation. Addit...
ionally, she was super professional and did everything in a timely manner and her services were very budget friendly :) if you decide to hire her you will be in great hands!!
Shaquille D
5.0
10/31/2023
It's hard to put into words just how amazing Catherine was for our wedding. She took the time to get to know my wife and I so that she could tailor make our ceremony exactly how we...
wanted it. I really can't say enough good things about her, and if you need someone to officiate your wedding Catherine is the absolute perfect choice!
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