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Custom Wedding Ceremonies
Wah Joy is a reliable and friendly wedding officiant service located in Mission, Kansas (currently serving Kansas City, Springfield and St. Louis, Missouri and surrounding areas). Walter, the owner and minister, works with couples to custom craft wedding vows and a ceremony that matches their style and personality. From traditional ceremonies to unique ones, Wah Joy uses its creativity, professionalism, and years of experience to provide couples their dream ceremony. From the entrance procession to the grand exit, and most importantly the vows exchanged, couples can feel confident in receiving a memorable experience that guests will be talking about for years to come. Walter will make sure everything flows together, including the music cues, readings from guests, and bonding rituals.
Services Offered
Walter provides his services for non-religious, interfaith, and religious weddings. On top of crafting personalized and meaningful vows, he can also provide ceremony rehearsals, counseling, and more.
Details
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Planning
- Se Habla Español
Religious Affiliations
- Interfaith
- Spiritual
- Unitarian
Wedding Activities
- After The Wedding
- Newlywed Life
- Getting Engaged
- Premarital Counseling
- Wedding
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
Pricing
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Walter is consistently praised for his professionalism, warmth, and ability to personalize wedding ceremonies. Reviewers highlight his clear communication, prompt responses, and thoughtful attention to detail. Many couples appreciated his help in crafting unique scripts that resonated with them, making their ceremonies memorable and emotional. Walter's premarital counseling sessions were also highly valued, providing insightful guidance and support throughout the wedding planning process. Overall, Walter is highly recommended for his exceptional officiating services, with guests and couples alike expressing gratitude for his role in making their special day unforgettable.Review photos
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We were in need of a new officiant 5 days before our wedding and we weren’t disappointed with our choice of using Walter! We had compliments from our guests of his humor and personality and he made us feel so comfortable during a time of worry with needing to find someone new right away. We couldn’t recommend him enough!
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2024
Thank you Ali!
I’m so glad you reached out to me and I was available. Everything happens for a reason and I believe this was Divine, since that weekend was completely open and usually I’m booked!
You and Tyler’s amazing attitudes and genuine ...
connection really made it easy for me to connect with you two and officiate your wedding with joy, heartwarming laughter and sincerity.
I’m so glad Wah Joy made your wedding day go smoothly, relieve any stress or worry and provide the ceremony you two deserved.
May your marriage be blessed with happiness and prosperity!
My now husband and I needed an officiant for our recent wedding, so our venue gave us Walter's name as a suggestion to try. We reached out and set up a call (planning an out-of-town wedding) and from our first conversation with him, we knew we would ask him to be our officiant. He was personable, informative, and easy to talk to. He answered our questions clearly and he made us feel at ease through the conversation, so we set up a time to meet with him in person to discuss what we wanted from an officiant.
When we met him at a coffee shop while we were in town, it felt like we'd known him for years. He has a warmth about him and truly cared about making our wedding memorable.
We emailed and texted a few times between our in-person meeting and the actual wedding day and his response time was fantastic. I never once felt like we were left stranded or trying to figure stuff out ourselves. He made himself available for us!
The day of the wedding went smoothly as well - he has a voice suited for public speaking and I received compliments from my family about what a wonderful job he did for us. He is polished, clear, detail-oriented, and 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for an officiant.
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2024
Wow! What an incredible review!!! I’m truly honored. This has to be one of the most thoughtful and thorough reviews I have ever received. Thank you so much!
I enjoyed every minute of our discussions and time together. It was such a joy to be a...
part of your lives for a moment and to create memories that will last a lifetime.
I’m glad I was recommended to you two and I’m so grateful that you decided to choose Wah Joy for your wedding day.
May you and Danny have the most wonderful married life together!
Brandon was a great officiant! We would recommend him for anyone!
Response from the Vendor on 10/09/2024
Thank you Caroline!
Yes! Brandon is fantastic. I’m so glad he got to make your day memorable.
May you and Clay have an amazing married life together.
Any questions?
Walter was amazing! He helped us write our script and was super easy to work with! I highly recommend him as an officiant!
Response from the Vendor on 09/19/2024
Thank you for your support Jessica!
I’m so happy that we could create the ceremony that you and Nick wanted. Thanks for choosing Wah Joy to make your wedding day memorable.
Have a amazing married life together!
Walter was amazing!!! We had guests commenting on how beautiful the ceremony was all night. We even had several couples tell us that his script made them want to renew their vows because it was so beautiful. He took time to get to know us and made the planning process fun as well! We are so grateful to him for leading such a lovely, emotional but lighthearted ceremony!
Response from the Vendor on 08/12/2024
Thank you Julia for such a heartfelt review!
It was such a joy to officiate you and Jackson’s wedding. The love filled the air that day and it definitely reflected in your ceremony as well.
I’m so glad I could be your officiant and help creat...
e lasting memories for you two and everyone else involved.
Thank you for choosing Wah Joy wedding officiant services.
Walter was wonderful, and fit into our circle with ease. We appreciated his professionalism and expertise.
Response from the Vendor on 06/10/2024
Thank you Jadyn! It was a pleasure spending time with your family and friends during the rehearsal. It was also an honor to officiate your beautiful wedding. I also appreciated the custom pens, that was an amazing gift!
May you and Jude have t...
he happiest life together! I’m glad you chose Wah Joy for your wedding officiant services.
Walter is such a pro! If you need someone who knows what they’re doing and can handle anything that’s thrown at them, he’s your guy. We liked that from the beginning, he got to know us and afterward, he helped us find the perfect ceremony script to fit us.
Response from the Vendor on 11/02/2023
Thank you Makenzie!
It was a pleasure getting to know you two and to officiate your amazing wedding!
I’m glad we could co-create the perfect script for your special day.
May you and Chris have a long and healthy marriage together!
Thank you...
for choosing Wah-Joy for your wedding officiant services.
Very nice, professional. A joy to have a part of our ceremony and reception!
Response from the Vendor on 11/02/2023
Thank you Hayley!
It was pleasure meeting your family and friends during the rehearsal dinner. Not to mention officiating your beautiful wedding.
May you and Rebecca enjoy a lifetime of joy and happiness together in your marriage!
Thank you ...
for choosing Wah-Joy for your wedding officiant services.
Walter took absolutely excellent care of us during our wedding. His ceremony was absolutely beautiful, heartfelt and so customized to us as a couple. There's no way a better bang for your buck exists in the Kansas City wedding space! Book him now, I promise you won't regret it!
Response from the Vendor on 09/06/2023
Thank you Morgan!
Co-creating your amazing wedding script and officiating your ceremony was a delight!
It was a pleasure getting to spend time with your family and friends. You two have so much love and support for your marriage.
May you and...
Joshua have a wonderful life together!
Walter
We are incredibly grateful to Walter for officiating our wedding on August 5th, 2023. His kindness and unwavering support for our relationship were truly remarkable. The premarital counseling sessions with him were invaluable, and we eagerly anticipated our calls and visits with Walter leading up to our big day. His attention to detail and dedication to ensuring our wedding was flawless gave us utmost confidence. Walter played a pivotal role in making our special day unforgettable. Thank you, Walter, for being a part of our journey and making our wedding day perfect!
Response from the Vendor on 09/04/2023
Allyson, thank you for this wonderful review!
It was a pleasure getting to know you two, your family and friends. I felt right at home with everyone.
It was an honor to provide pre-martial counseling for you and Zachary, as well as co-creatin...
g your ceremony script and officiating your wedding.
May you two have a long, happy, healthy and prosperous marriage together!
Walter
Walter was an immense pleasure to work with. He quickly became a friend of our family. I was able to customize our entire script as Walter helped guide me through the process and ultimately created a one of a kind ceremony perfect for my husband and I. Thank you for everything Walter!
Response from the Vendor on 07/30/2023
Thank you Kristi for your amazing review! It was a pleasure working with you and Adam and an honor to officiate such a creative wedding. I loved that you wanted to pick out my outfit for your wedding, it was quite dapper. It was also a joy to s...
pend time with your family. I hope you and Adam have an amazing married life together! Thanks again for choosing Wah-Joy wedding officiant services.
Walter was very helpful and respectful throughout the whole process! Very flexible with what we wanted. He made our ceremony wonderful!
Response from the Vendor on 06/29/2023
Thank you for your review Hannah! I’m so glad I had the opportunity to officiate your beautiful wedding. I hope you and Kyle have the most wonderful life together. Thanks again for choosing Wah-Joy wedding officiant services.
Walter was wonderful to work with and easy to get along with, he made a personal script for our ceremony that was beautiful and heartfelt that we will cherish forever!! Thanks for everything Walter!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/07/2023
It was my pleasure Anna! Thank you for such a wonderful review.
I enjoyed creating your script and officiating your wedding. May you and Rusty have an amazing married life together!
Thanks for choosing Wah-Joy wedding officiant services.
Walter was so awesome to work with. Neither of us is religious and we wanted a more casual script and he made that happen! He was super flexible with meeting with us and his communication is outstanding!
We had multiple guests tell us how great he was and how he made our ceremony entertaining!
Highly recommend Walter! He’s awesome!!
Response from the Vendor on 01/12/2023
Thank you Kimberly for your awesome review!
It was a pleasure getting to know you two, providing premarital counseling and officiating your wedding ceremony!
I hope you and Anthony have an amazing life together.
Thanks again for choosing Wa...
h-Joy wedding officiant services.
Walter was wonderful to work with. He was professional and helped us write the perfect ceremony script for us. He was also so friendly and easy to get a long with. Thanks you Walter for being there on our special day!
Response from the Vendor on 01/12/2023
Thank you Kimberly for your amazing review!
I’m so honored to have created your desired wedding script and officiated your ceremony.
I hope you and Garrett have a happy, long and abundant life together. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Pieper!
T...
hanks again for choosing Wah-Joy wedding officiant services.
My husband and I enjoyed working with Walter SO much. If you choose to do pre-martial sessions with him you will not regret it. He gave us amazing advice and guidance not only for during the process of getting married but that we'll use throughout our marriage. It was important to us to have a ceremony that felt personal to us and Walter helped us create that. I got so many compliments on how beautiful our ceremony was. I cannot recommend him enough!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/24/2022
Thank you Paige for your kind words.
I was extremely impressed with you and your husband’s willingness to implement the suggestions given during our pre-martial sessions. Also, how quickly you two grew in your relationship from applying those...
suggestions!
I’m very happy to have had the opportunity to co-create the desired wedding ceremony for you two and officiate it.
It was a pleasure getting to know you both and meeting your friends and family. I truly felt like family amidst it all.
Have a fabulous married life! Thank you again for choosing Wah-Joy wedding officiant services.
Walter was very thoughtful and focused on the details of our ceremony. He was easy to work with and prompt. We enjoyed working with him!
Response from the Vendor on 11/07/2022
Thank you Bridget!
You two were a pleasure to work with too. It was a joy officiating your wedding, meeting your friends and family and having such a beautiful October day in Kansas City.
May your marriage be continually blessed with happines...
s and abundance!
Thank you again for choosing Wah-Joy wedding officiant services.
Very enthusiastic and engaged with us. Planning the ceremony and script was easy and Walter provides several ideas, scripts beforehand for ideas. Consoling sessions were well worth it prior to the wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2022
Thank you Justin for your wonderful review!
It was a pleasure providing marriage counseling and officiating your wedding. I’m grateful and honored to have had the opportunity to provide such service for you and Zebida. I hope you two had an aw...
esome time during your honeymoon and plan on enjoying the rest of your married life together. Thanks again for choosing Wah-Joy wedding officiant services!
I cannot say enough positive things about Walter. If I had to describe him in one word, it would be "joyous." Walter offered lots of great example scripts for us to try and plan our ceremony, he was accommodating of any questions and requests we had, and he helped practice our rehearsal with the wedding party the evening before. Many of our wedding guests commented on how great Walter was during our ceremony. Would recommend to anyone.
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2022
Thank you Sara for this amazing review!
I’m so thankful to have been your officiant for your beautiful wedding day. It was a pleasure to marry you and Jerrod and to have the opportunity to meet many of your close friends and family.
May you t...
wo have the greatest married life together!
Thank you again for choosing Wah-Joy wedding officiant services.
Walter is amazing. 10/10 starts for everything if I could. Book Walter! Very professional, kind, person. Really tries to connect with bride and groom! Family loved him! My only regret is not getting a picture of Walter and my husband and I.
Response from the Vendor on 10/25/2022
Thank you Jesi for this awesome review!
I’m happy and honored that I had the opportunity to marry you and Lee! I really enjoyed being outdoors and spending time with your friends and family. It turned out to be the perfect day!
May your marri...
ed life be filled with joy and many blessings.
Thanks again for choosing Wah-Joy wedding officiant services.
Walter was fantastic to work with. He was easy going and highly flexible when it came to discussing ceremony options and details. He was timely for our rehearsal dinner and spoke clearly and confidently during our ceremony. Overall a wonderful human being and would highly recommend him to anyone needing a relaxed and friendly officiant.
Response from the Vendor on 10/09/2022
Thank you for your wonderful review Corin!
I had an amazing time getting to know you, your husband Daniel and friends and family.
The love you two share for one another is very palpable! Thank you for choosing me to officiate your wedding.
...
I’m also very happy that your mother loved me as well!
Have an awesome married life!
Walter was the perfect officiant for my husband and I! He went above and beyond to ensure our ceremony was exactly how we wanted it. He’s extremely down to earth and so much fun. Every time we talked with him we felt he truly wanted to get to know us as a couple. All of our guests commented on how awesome he was and how he was the perfect choice for us! Highly highly recommend!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/30/2022
Thank you for your amazing review Kayla! I really appreciated having the opportunity to officiate your and Michael’s wedding. It was also wonderful talking with the both of you over tea and coffee and getting to know each other. May you two hav...
e a happy, long and healthy marriage together!
Walter was just what we were looking for in an officiant! He helped us create a personalized ceremony and did a fantastic job day of. He takes the time to get to know you as a couple and offers multiple packages to accommodate your needs.
Response from the Vendor on 06/19/2022
Thank you for such a wonderful review!
It was a pleasure and an honor to officiate your beautiful wedding. I’m especially thankful for not having to wear a tie and getting to play cornhole after the ceremony!
However, most of all, being abl...
e to join together such a lovely couple. Have a happy, long and wonderful life together.
Thank you again for choosing Wah-Joy wedding officiant services for your special day.
We are so thankful to have had Walter as one of our amazing wedding vendors. The package offering of counseling is what completely sold us for his services. The counseling sessions were insightful, challenging, inspiring and honestly quite a bit of fun.
As far as services as an officiant Walter was prepared with several templates and after getting to know us a bit more in depth was able to provide us suggestions that led to our beautiful and personal wedding ceremony. Day of Walter was prompt and sharp in attire and expertly handled our day and marriage license filling! We are very grateful to have had his services and highly recommend to any looking!
Response from the Vendor on 12/06/2021
Thank you for such an amazing, thoughtful and thorough review!
Getting to know you and Michael has been such a joy. I have really appreciated our times together during the counseling sessions and being in your company, I never felt like a s...
tranger.
I’m so glad I was able to accommodate your wedding needs and to be your officiant for your beautiful wedding ceremony. I hope you two have a happy and wonderful married life together forever!
Thank you again for choosing Wah-Joy for your wedding officiant services.
Walter is awesome!!! He took time to get to know my husband and I before our wedding and he also helped us personalize our wedding ceremony. He is professional and friendly and he did such an amazing job officiating our wedding! I would recommend Walter to anyone who is looking for an officiant, you will not be disappointed!
Response from the Vendor on 11/15/2021
Thank you Hannah for such an amazing review! I loved getting to know you two, co-creating your ceremony script and officiating your wedding. You two were a lot of fun and I felt completely embraced by everyone at your wedding. Thank you agai...
n for choosing Wah-Joy for your wedding officiant services.
We had the best experience! Working with Walter was so easy and even fun. He took the time to get to know us and was open to our suggestions and was even willing to perform some Princess Bride lines for our ceremony.
Walter was super easy going and we spent so much time laughing with him as we planned out our ceremony. He was always on time and took the time to get to know our friends and family as well.
I HIGHLY recommend him as he really did make our wedding uniquely ours.
Response from the Vendor on 10/13/2021
Thank you for such an amazing review Lori! I enjoyed the entire process with the both of you, getting to meet your son, family, friends and dogs.
I truly appreciate the opportunity to step outside my comfort zone to perform the opening of t...
he wedding scene of the Princess Bride for you two. I’m so glad I could make your special day so enjoyable.
Thank you again for choosing me at Wah-Joy for your wedding officiant services.
Walter was great! He is incredibly friendly and so easy to talk to. He made the process of picking vows that fit us very easy!
Response from the Vendor on 10/11/2021
Thank you Erica for your wonderful review! It was an honor and a pleasure to officiate your wedding ceremony and co-create a script that suits you two the best! Thanks again for choosing Wah-Joy for your wedding officiant services.
Walter was engaged, interested and took the time to get to know us. He explained the whole process and allowed us to make it our own. His genuine desire to ensure our ceremony was everything we wanted. It was perfect.
Response from the Vendor on 08/27/2021
Thank you for your wonderful review Ted! I’m glad to have officiated you and Jennie’s wedding. It was also an honor to co-create such an amazing authentic ceremony script for you two and your family. Thanks again for choosing Wah-Joy for you...
r special day!
Walter was great to work with. He took our personalities and created a beautiful script for the ceremony that was unique to us. We wanted a short and sweet type ceremony and he suggested a few things to add, which was perfect.
Response from the Vendor on 07/19/2021
Thank you for your wonderful review Linda! It was a pleasure and an honor to officiate your wedding. I felt like family in the presence of your family! I’m so glad I could provide the ceremony you desired. Thanks again for choosing Wah-Joy ...
for your special day!
We appreciate Wah Joy officiating our wedding! He is detailed and passionate about his work. He was very patient throughout the entire process. Taking the time to truly get to know us and identify what we wanted and what would make our day even more special. He was prepared in every way. If you're looking for a memorable experience then wah joy is the officiant for you!
Response from the Vendor on 05/23/2021
Thank you TaKeylia for such a stunning and heartfelt review! It was a pleasure to make your and Warren’s wedding day special and memorable. I was glad to be your officiant on such a beautiful day! Thanks again for choosing Wah-Joy.
Walter was the best officiant we could ask for! He was creative, punctual, all around great guy! He provided multiple choices for our script, was very accommodating with our needs, and affordable! So glad we had him!
Response from the Vendor on 04/26/2021
Thank you for such an awesome review Kaitlin! It was such a pleasure to experience such love, joy, laughter and tears officiating your wedding.
It was wonderful being able to witness you and Shanne’s authenticity, which made it that much ea...
sier to provide the ceremony you desired.
I hope the best for you two, for many, many years to come.
Walter was so amazing! He worked with us to make us feel comfortable and happy with our script and everything we wanted in our ceremony. He was so patient with our family when they showed up late to the rehearsal dinner, and he was a delight to work with in every meeting. So kind always. We are so happy we chose him to officiate our wedding. Thank you Walter!!
Response from the Vendor on 02/19/2021
Thank you for your wonderful and kind review! It was a pleasure and an honor to officiate your wedding. You two were fun and enjoyable to work with. I also loved the opportunity to meet your family and friends! Thank you again for choosing ...
Wah-Joy.
Walter was so nice and kind and so helpful throughout the wedding planning. He truly wants you to have the wedding you want. You would not go wrong hiring Walter to officiate your wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 10/20/2020
Thank you Megan for your wonderful review! It was such a pleasure creating your ceremony script and officiating your beautiful wedding. I wish you and Michael the happiest of times as you two build your lives together.
Hands down the best officiant there is. He works so well with you, to get to know each couple and find the right ceremony for them. No two wedding are the same. Every wedding is customizable, our the groom and the wedding party walked into with the sounds of the Imperial march and we also did a tree planting ceremony at the end. He lets the ceremony be about the couple and who each couple is. He will listen and anything that needs to be changed, he find the best way to change it and make it work.
Walter, is also amazing because we had an out of town wedding, so he was out at the venue site the night before (for the rehearsal), and he didn’t even bat an eye to help pitch in afterwards, as he saw that we hadn’t fully finished setting up.
Walter, is a wonderful, funny, wholesome, helpful officiant.
Response from the Vendor on 08/28/2020
Thank you Emily for such a wonderful and heartfelt review! It was an honor to be of service at your wedding. I felt just like family. I’m so happy to have provided you and Matthew the ceremony you both desired. Thank you again for choosing ...
Wah-Joy.
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- Walter HrycajOwner/Lead OfficiantI’m an Interfaith Minister ordained through the Interfaith Community of Metaphysics. You’ll find me upbeat, personable, and caring. I bring a cheer and a special touch to your wedding day.
- Brandon CooperOrdained MinisterI’m an Ordained Minister through St. James Missionary Baptist in Kansas City, MO. My desire is to help create a ceremony you’ll remember for a lifetime. It’s my joy to bless your union.
- Zack BuschOrdained MinisterI’m an Ordained Minister in both Missouri and Illinois. As a former Chicagoland comedian, I bring a sense of humor and ease to your big day. I want to facilitate the magic of your marriage.
- Erick PalafoxOrdained MinisterErick is an ordained minister through the American Marriage Ministries and Universal Life Church. His passion is to celebrate love in all its forms, and he believes it’s an honor to guide you through your special day. Whether in English or Spanish, I am here to create a heartfelt ceremony you’ll treasure forever!
- Terrence BellowsOrdained MinisterTerrence Bellows is a creative force of nature who loves to explore and uncover the truth of the unknown. He is an avid traveler and loves to experience new cultures and perspectives. He is driven by his desire to make a difference and make our world beautiful. Terrence brings a sense of comfort and security to every couple who’s in his presence.
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