Waning Moon Weddings by LaToya

LaToya has been more than our Officiant, she's also become our friend-mily! She's personable, flexible, and was always available! She performed our ceremony so beautifully and everyone loved her at the reception! You'd think we'd known her our whole lives! She's definitely the one you need to officiate, especially if you wanna keep laughter at the alter!

LaToya is the pinnacle of professionalism. My now husband and I decided to elope in New Orleans, and when searching for an officiant I immediately found Waning Moon Weddings, and I just had a feeling! We had sessions for us to get to know her and get comfortable, as well as her getting to know us. The information she gathered would make it into our very personalized ceremony. She is attentive and sweet, and even helped us during our photo session (stopping cars and all!). I would 100% recommend her services!

I cannot do justice in describing our experience with LaToya of Waning Moon Weddings. We were attracted to her business by the photos on her website of her beautiful smile. We were not disappointed when we connected with her. She made us feel special every step of the way. On the practical side, she was efficient and professional. But on the more emotional side, she put us at ease and personalized our tiny elopement. We feel very fortunate to have had her as part of our wedding. We recommend her enthusiastically!

We were planning a destination wedding in New Orleans and wanted to find a special official that we felt good to us both. From the time we video chatted with Latoya to getting to meet her in person we were absolutely in love with her. Latoya has such a warm happy personality and a beautiful smile -she did an amazing job getting to know us and incorporating our personalities into the ceremony. Our friends and family loved the ceremony thanks to her. She had such great ideas for different things to incorporate into the ceremony-I would recommend her to anyone getting married in New Orleans -she is the best!!!

TLDR: Hire LaToya, period. You will not be disappointed! Esp if you're looking for an inclusive officiant who is an expert in inter-faith couples! My husband and I have very different upbringings; he is Catholic and I grew up in a very liberal environment without a specific religion and more focused on spirituality and connecting to self. I was worried about finding an officiant who could deliver on a ceremony that could balance and celebrate our two approaches to spirituality, and LaToya did just that. After our meeting with her, we learned that she grew up in the same town as my husband and even went to his high school, so it really felt meant to be! She explained ways that she could honor and celebrate both of our spiritualities to make us both feel comfortable, and boy did she execute. All of our family/friends talked about how incredible our ceremony was, raving about the beautiful way LaToya was able to weave in our spiritualities and really focus on who we are as a couple. Every time we talk to our friends/family about the wedding, they mention LaToya and the ceremony, how they aspire to have that type of love and celebration. They loved how she included them in ceremony, ensuring that our people knew they were an important part of this day. The ceremony was so authentic to the both of us, both individually and as a couple; I literally could not imagine anyone better than LaToya. I really do feel like she was meant to be our officiant, she cultivated a beautiful, welcoming space and delivered on a ceremony that made our day more special than I could've ever imagined. I can't thank LaToya enough!

LaToya helped make our day so special! She was such a joy to work with throughout the whole process. Our first meeting with her was a wonderful experience, the script was so special and personal, and the rehearsal and ceremony could not have been better! She was such a big part of helping make our day and absolute dream. All of our guests/bridal party also commented on how amazing she was too!

Prior to the pandemic, My now husband and I decided that we wanted to have a domestic destination wedding in New Orleans. During our search for an officiant, we came across Latoya. She is amazing. We were able to get to know her on a personal level because she also offers premarital counseling, which really helped us learn tools that help us on a daily basis. Our Ceremony went better than I can imagine, the personal touches the romantic feeling was all I could ever ask for. Thank you Latoya for being part of our wedding day and making it unforgettable!

LaToya was awesome. We were out of state and she really made the process easy through her communication and organization. She was able to capture who we are and what's so special about our journey and the love we have for each other. It was a precious moment. Betty and Walter from Cali

If anyone reading this review is like us, anxious to be in the spotlight and nervous about making the right decision, don't worry -- you've come to the right place. LaToya makes the entire process easy and meaningful. She's so accommodating to every walk of life and takes the time to help you make the ceremony all about YOU, but without all the pressure. LaToya took the time to know our story and worked with us to craft a ceremony that felt right for us. Our guests are still talking about how great LaToya was so if you're looking for an officiant that will make your wedding day stress-free and memorable, look no further.

LaToya is an amazing officiant, a wonderful person, and will absolutely be there for you before, during, and after your big day. She took the time and care to really get to know both of us and put together a ceremony that included some of our favorite memories. We were a postponed wedding and LaToya checked in often and kept us updated all along the way. Her words left a lot of people in tears (us included). I wouldn't miss the chance to work with such an amazing officiant. Thank you for everything LaToya! -Dylan and Kristin

My husband and I picked LaToya because we knew that we wanted someone that could offer a ceremony that didn’t feel overly traditional or cookie-cutter, something that felt unique to us and LaToya did not disappoint! We booked her pre-Covid and she was very accommodating when we had to reschedule twice. She even did the legal marriage paperwork for us on our original date while still officiating the ceremony a year later. She takes the time to get to know her clients to offer the most personalized ceremony. She’s also very organized, I appreciated the check-ins during 2020 to keep everyone updated through those constantly changing times.

Let me start by saying that I want to renew my vows asap so that Latoya can marry me again and I just got married in April 2021. My husband actually found Latoya and sent me her info. It was short notice, but I took a chance to book her. At our pre-ceremony meeting, I knew that it was destined for her to be my officiant. We hit it off instantly. She actually gave me a suggestion for a wedding venue, which was where my husband was thinking, and that's where we got married. Our ceremony was so special. You would've thought Latoya knew my husband and I for years. So detailed and unique. Again, ready for a renewal so I can get married by Latoya again!

Omg, I don't even know where to begin. Latoya is AMAZING. From day one and just following her on social media, I knew she was the one I wanted on my special day. Her energy is out of this world and she love to see others happy.The day of my ceremony I was running a little behind and I was devastated and when I saw her walking towards me (I swear I met a celebrity) but she made me feel at ease, she told me it happens and she just turned the worse moment in the world to the BEST. I would definitely recommend her. At the ceremony its like she knew me and my Wife our whole lives, when she does the consultation to get to know you she really listens and she uses it at the ceremony, so that makes it so much more special

It was really a no brainer . I loved the energy she spoke to me online just in her pictures/website , same energy over the phone and in person . I highly recommend her if your looking for a genuine person to usher in your new life union of marriage ❤️

We had a destination wedding and I knew right away that I wanted LaToya to be our officiant. She embraces uniqueness and was such a great resource for getting our marriage license from afar. She personalized our script, ceremony traditions and took the time to get to know us. She truly helped make our wedding memorable for us and for our guests.

LaToya was/is amazing! It was super important to us that we had a pre-marital counselor + an officiant combo. She came recommended by our planner because I couldn't really find what I looking for, and ended up checking all of our boxes - local, accessible, affordable, & personable - AND she's funny lol! During our initial phone call, she mentioned that she understood if we were still looking to which I replied "no mam we are not we want you". This was probably the easiest decision we made during the whole process. LaToya got to know us, shed light on a few issues + how to deal with them, helped us connect even more, delivered a customized ceremony reading, and kept us abreast to the ever changing guidelines around Covid. Thank you LaToya!!

Our wedding wouldn’t have been the same without LaToya ! While planning the wedding we were searching for officiants. I’ve always thought I would enjoy the reception part of the wedding over the ceremony. When we found LaToya I just knew from her Instagram posts that she was the one for us. She changed my view on ceremonies. They don’t have to be stuffy and boring. She brought another level of love and magic to our ceremony. She personalized our ceremony to fit us as a couple. She is there for you every step of the way.... Always positive and a shining light!! We are so blessed to have had her officiate our wedding!! ❤️❤️

LaToya is AMAZING! My husband and I are so blessed to have had her as our officiant. She took the time to get to know us, we always could reach out to her with any questions we had and she killed it at our ceremony! My family and friends are still raving about her. She just gives off such great energy and vibes, exactly the type of vibe you want at your wedding! I feel like we have gained a lifelong friend! Thanks again for everything LaToya!

After keying in a few details on The Knot’s website, we spotted LaToya. After scrolling thru the pictures and videos, we immediately knew she was who we wanted as our officiant. We wanted to experience life, love, and laughter on our special day and she definitely delivered. Her expertise, professionalism, support, and genuineness guided us to the altar comfortably and flawlessly. We felt like we had known her forever; although, we had only contacted her 6 weeks before our wedding date. The advice, recommendations, and personal care received from her exceeded our expectations. She is the absolute best and we recommend you stop looking and start booking...Forever Grateful, Kim + Sunshine

We're wedding photographers so we always knew LaToya was the best in the business. But man, being on the other side of things showed us that she really does go above and beyond. We loved how she took the time to get to know us. Her ceremony script exceeded our expectations and came from our real life experience. There wasn't a dry eye in the room and it wasn't allergies I can assure you. We cannot thank LaToya enough but you can be sure we'll recommend her to everyone we know!!

Latoya was the most perfect match for us. I couldn’t have dreamed of anything more beautiful than having her as our officiant. She is professional with the most comfortable, warm spirit, and we are so thankful to have been blessed with her. From the very beginning through each step to the second we said “I do,” and even thereafter, she was so patient, respectful, very knowledgeable, and just had the best personality ever. I will forever be grateful for Latoya. She is 100% absolutely the BEST!

We were 100% planning on using a friend to officiate our wedding UNTIL we went to a friend’s wedding and saw LaToya in action. Both of us looked at each other with tears in our eyes and were like “we NEED her.” I feel like vendors who have made their way through the pandemic and helped their couples through the process need some kind of an award. I know it can’t be easy. But LaToya kept us up to date on all constantly changing restrictions, while keeping us all calm. She talks a lot about “story telling” in her practice and that’s absolutely the best way to describe her work. She COMPLETELY personalizes your entire ceremony to create the most authentic and loving environment. I’ve never EVER gone to a wedding where the officiant captures the attention of the guests and reminds you of the real reason you’re watching 2 people get married: love.

LaToya was an absolute joy to work with! She was with my and my spouse the entire process. She remained diligent and supportive even through the pandemic AND a hurricane! We highly recommend her and Waning Moon Weddings. LaToya will treat you both with respect and dignity. (We are LGBTQ).

LaToya is amazing. Her personality and excitement made her so fun to work with when planning our ceremony. She’ll schedule check in calls with you along the day, hosted large calls with out of town people to share updates on COVID in NOLA and personalized our ceremony to perfectly fit who we are. We loved working with her and absolutely recommend her to anyone!

My husband and I decided to plan a last minute 'just the two of us' elopement in New Orleans due to the pandemic placing our original plans on hold. We reached out to LaToya as we had seen other reviews of how wonderful she is, and she definitely lives up to the hype. We immediately felt her passion for what she does and she made us feel at ease while sharing our story and plan with her. Because it was just the two of us, the few vendors we had were so important in making our day special and LaToya went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect. The energy and love that she was able to cultivate during our intimate wedding was incredible. We felt so privileged to have someone as thoughtful and kind as LaToya being able to officiate our ceremony and being a witness to our love. I would recommend Waning Moon weddings to anyone!

Our experience with LaToya was AMAZING! From the moment that I reached out to her, until our wedding day, she was engaging, warm, and thoughtful. She has a knack for making you feel at ease and comfortable, which is something that I think we all desire when getting married! Further, the heartfelt vows that she wrote for my husband and I were such a reflection of us and the commitment that we were making to one another. She truly has a gift for what she does and I wish that every couple could experience what my husband and I did with her as our officiant! Thank you LaToya!! Much love, Bryan & Cher

LaToya was an incredible officiant! Many of her reviews here say that she is "the best." And she truly is! We put together a small wedding during the pandemic in a matter of weeks and she was available and wrote a short, sweet, beautiful ceremony for us. She could not have been more beautiful and perfect for our special day and to make our union happen. You will not be disappointed. She is a wonderful writer, easy going, and a beautiful person.

Where do I start?!?! LaToya is the absolute BEST. Personable, Professional, Kind, Attentive...my list can go on. From our very first meeting LaToya listened and documented our Love story. Thankfully, she was able to accommodate a late request after initial plans changed due to Covid-19. She laughed with us, she smiled with us, she reminisced with us - she was the perfect piece to our special day. Thank you so much, LaToya...we are forever grateful!

LaToya rocks. She wrote the most beautiful, most inexplicably 'us' ceremony I could've imagined. She laughed with us and cried with us and we were so lucky to have her. Not to mention she is an all-around awesome human with a gorgeous family! Everyone sang her praises after the wedding. Stop looking and go with LaToya! You won't be sorry!

LaToya was the perfect officiant for us! We wanted our wedding to be intimate and laid back, and we wanted our officiant to get to know us personally. We were able to explain to her the vibe we wanted for the ceremony, and we talked to her about our relationship and what's important to us. She listened and incorporated that into the ceremony script. The fact that the script was a collaborative process made the ceremony that much more special. She was also punctual and extremely friendly!

I had a very intimate wedding and wanted an officiant that was professional, yet fun. LaToya fit the bill and more. She has a contagious smile that can brighten up any venue and her energy is always positive. She personalized our vibes, which truly made our wedding special. Apart from the ceremony I also went through her services for a photographer. I was nervous a little, but the photographer that ended up doing our wedding was phenomenal! Oh, I highly recommend the first look too! The photographer and LaToya showed up on time, it was an early wedding and I was truly grateful for this. I would recommend waning moon not only for officiating, but some of her other personalized services. It's well worth it, especially if you are looking to have a unique yet intimate feel for your ceremony.

LaToya was full of energy and engaging. She was through in meeting with us using Skype as we lived out of town. We gave her a pretty good rating because she arrived late for the rehearsal and the coordinator had to run through the walkthrough. Because of this, we were given two sets of directions, which made things confusing on the wedding day. She arrived 15 minutes before the start of the wedding, which was a little unnerving. We realize traffic was bad, but she should have allowed for that. It would have been nicer if she would have been in agreement with having the music play for a little longer once the bride and father walked down the isle. Even 30 seconds longer would have been a nice transition. We can recommend her for her personality, but not her punctuality.

LaToya is amazing! We had a mini-destination wedding in New Orleans and afternoon only meeting us once she was able to speak so eloquently and with such warmth, she made our ceremony that much more special! If you do know where to start, start with LaToya. If you are on the fence, go with LaToya. Can’t say more positives about how great she was.

Toya was EVERYTHING! My wife and I ((I Love saying that btw)) decided to simply elope. Nothing fancy. Nothing major. Just us and our 2 witnesses in a park. Perfect. Although we were downplaying it, LaToya never let us forget that no matter how small the ceremony was, this was OUR DAY!! The initial meet and greet was so chill. Her vibe is warm, welcoming, amazing. My wife and I ;) loved her immediately and we are not people’s people lol. We even had car trouble the morning of and she was extremely accommodating and patient with us. She found us a beautiful spot in the park with an amazing backdrop away from everyone. It was perfect! I could tell she genuinely enjoyed us as we did her. For our 5th anniversary we’ve decided to do the big ceremony for all of our family and friends and I will DEFINITELY be back booking with LaToya!

We hired Waning moon to officiate oue destination wedding and LaToya was the best. She worked with us to pick out a ceremony plan that matched our personalities. She was perfect for us, exactly what we were hoping for. She was in constant communication whenever I had a question. She kept us informed on the licensing because we were from out of town we needed all the help we could get. My guests were so impressed with her words they asked if she was our friend! I feel like she is our friend and was so comfortable with her. Her friendly caring demeanor puts everyone in a good mood. Definitely recommend. A++

LaToya was very attentive, punctual and resourceful. I called her the day before the ceremony to cancel due to some paperwork issues. She told us exactly where to go and what to do. In 2 hours, paperwork complete and license in hand. We were married as planned in the park. Everything I thought was a problem was a breeze for her. It was perfect.

I wanted an officiant that would really take the time to get to know us as a couple and who would allow us to personalize our ceremony in a way that felt authentic. LaToya was everything I dreamed and more. Her energy is unmatched. She really cares about her couples and brings such passion and professionalism to her work. She makes you feel so comfortable, like you have known her for years. My wedding wouldn't have been as special without her. She was seriously the glue that made my ceremony feel so special and unique. I am beyond grateful that she exists. Thank you, LaToya!

LaToya performed the most beautiful ceremony for our wedding. Her presence put us both at ease, and she cracked some jokes that made everyone feel so comfortable. Leading up we had a call and she really took the time to get to know us, and ensure the prose was personal and perfectly fit our vibe. We also added on the sand ceremony - which I would highly recommend!! I hope everyone is so lucky to have LaToya at their wedding.

LaToya is the type of person who will keep in contact with you and will make you feel right at home when meeting up. She conducted a beautiful, intimate wedding for my wife and I. I’d suggest you give her a call for a great wedding!

LaToya from waning Moon was great. She was able to meet with us In person before the vent and was so helpful and easy to talk to. The night was beautiful and everything she prepared was so personal and just perfect!

We had the pleasure of having LaToya officiate our destination wedding in New Orleans. She was referred to us by another amazing vendor, and so I knew she would be awesome. After a brief introduction and assessment via email, she set up a video conference with us to learn more about my partner and I. She was great and very professional with her questions, which helped formulate information that she could use for her script for our wedding. LaToya was also very responsive via email, which was an added assurance for us since we were planning a destination wedding. What I loved most about working with LaToya was the specialization of our ceremony. We were able to Include a lot of different elements such as the use of a lasso (which my partner’s parent’s also used when they were married) and also participating in a sage blessing. It was very important for us to also include elements of our spirituality and our religion, which LaToya was able to do effortlessly. Overall, our experience was so amazing and she really made our ceremony special. It is definitely something that will stick with us forever, and we are forever grateful to have utilized her services cof our special day.

My husband and I wanted the perfect officiant and photographer for our NOLA elopement - thankfully we found both. NOLA holds great meaning for us and we wanted the ceremony to be personal, joyful, casual - yet professional, free-spirited, and full of love (no stress). Latoya met the challenge and provided a wonderful experience. From our initial online communications, through a video - meeting, to the service itself Latoya met every expectation. We had a wonderful ceremony - just as envisioned, and Latoya of Waning Moon was at the center.

Miss Latoya was an absolute delight. From the first phone call to the day of, she was on point with every detail. She made sure things were exactly as we wanted them and also made sure we had creative control for any type of addition we may have wanted to add to make our day that much more special. Anyone looking to get married in NOLA, Miss Latoya with Waning Moon Weddings is the officiant for you!

LaToya was AMAZING. I knew from the moment we met her and she put on Anita Baker that it was meant to be! She took the time to really get to know us as a couple and that effort was clearly reflected throughout her ceremony script, which she was kind enough to share with us about a month before the ceremony in case we wanted her to make revisions. She made the ceremony personal and funny, while still honoring our wishes to keep it God-centered. She provided suggestions for every aspect of the ceremony - including poems, readings, and Bible verses - allowing us to customize the script to our tastes. My guests are still raving about the wedding and many of them specifically noted how good the officiant was. We loved working with LaToya and would highly recommend her to any couple that's looking for an officiant to bring warmth, love, and joy to their ceremony!

LaToya was exactly what we wanted for our officiant services! She was very accommodating and took the time to get to know moments of our story so as to personalize the ceremony and add true authenticity! She made the process feel warm and was able to provide us with history and context for certain ceremonial practices. She is knowledgeable and overall amazing! We would definitely recommend Waning Moon Wedding Ceremony for anyone getting hitched in a NOLA! Ife and Kevs

We booked Waning Moon Weddings over a year before our wedding date - immediately after securing the venue. That's how certain we were about LaToya. The warmth, love and joy literally lept off the pages of the website. She sent us some ideas about the ceremony script and suggested and affirmed some of the other vendors we'd eventually work with. LaToya took the time to get to know us to personalize our ceremony and it felt like we'd known her a lot longer once we met! LIterally - hugs all around - like an old friend. I think the wedding party and the audience take cues from the officiant. She rolled with the punches of the rainy evening we had our ceremony by reflecting positivity onto our guests. You will not regret hiring Waning Moon Weddings by LaToya to officiate your ceremony - no matter how religious or not - she will make sure it represents you both!

We would hire LaToya over and over and over again!!!!! And then over again once more! Seriously. She is the bomb. We (being from Kansas City) were nervous about the likelihood of finding a professional in New Orleans who would be able to officiate our ceremony in a way that felt personal, spiritual, connected, and reflective of our love story. LaToya was not only responsive, easygoing, and professional, but endearing, experienced, compassionate, sincere and genuinely grateful to be a part of our day. She got to know us; personalizing our ceremony beyond our own recommendations, and was my rock through our rehearsal dinner/welcome reception and wedding. She fanned me as I thought I’d pass out in the 98 degree weather, had my back when I needed someone to advocate for me (aka asking our raucous bunch at the welcome reception to ensure they were less raucous for our ceremony), and made some sh*t happen when my (now) husband sent his birth certificate off with his passport application a few days before we needed it to get a marriage license. LaToya, thank you for everything. You are a god send. Prospective clients- HIRE. THIS. WOMAN! She is the best decision you will make on your day (aside from saying “I do,” of course!)

Latoya made every aspect of our wedding amazing! She understood us and what we wanted instantly and the words she spoke got "us" perfectly! It was everything we wanted and if we had to do it all over again, we'd do it the same way!

We adored LaToya, it was such a joy to work with her! We were recommended to Waning Moon Weddings by our fabulous wedding planner (Michelle Norwood Weddings, also would highly recommend) and LaToya completely exceeded our expectations and was a perfect fit for our style. When I think back on our day, the most magical moments were at the ceremony . Like many people, finding the person who would be responsible for marrying us was a daunting one. We really wanted to strike a balance between someone who would bring spirituality into our ceremony without being partial to religion, would be open and inclusive for us and our diverse community of guests, and would bring joy into the ceremony. (I also really wanted a woman to officiate us and think it is totally cool that this business is mainly female officiants!) We were considering having a friend officiate and I’m really happy with chose LaToya instead, she definitely nailed it. First, her script brought me to tears the first time I read it, after only meeting us via video chat twice. She’s the kind of person who can really hear people, understand what matters most to them, and adapt a wedding to their style in just a short time. Second, in my past experience, wedding ceremonies can be hit or miss and it often depends on the style of the officiant. LaToya filled the room with her fun personality and such a contagious energy, and the ceremony was seamless, a perfect combination of fun, heartfelt, and spiritual. She also made it interactive for our guests with a story from our engagement that tied into a count down to the kiss at the end, which totally fit our community’s personality and was a fun surprise when we read the script! Finally, we hired her about 6 or 7 months out and we found that was more than enough time to plan and coordinate. LaToya was professional and prompt in her communications and made us feel totally at ease leading up to our wedding with support on wedding license questions (we were destination) and by conducting our rehearsal with only a few weeks notice. I cherish the memories and vibrant pictures from our ceremony, and I can only send the most heartfelt thanks to LaToya for bringing out all of the love, soul, and joy in the room with us at our wedding. I would highly recommend Waning Moon Weddings!

Our experience with Waning Moon Weddings by LaToya was excellent. We initially wanted some one close to the family to be the officiant for our wedding but didn't want to jump through all the hoops of figuring out how since we were planning our own. After some research, we stumbled upon this jewel. We knew from day one that she would be great for us. We spoke a few times via skype, phone, text messaging (we were coming from out of town) and every single time she just grew on us. By the time the ceremony came around, it was like she was a part of the family. She offered her services and ideas throughout the entire process. Even walked us through getting our marriage license taken care of. Gave us SEVERAL different options to choose from as far as the type of ceremony we wanted. We were able to choose and she followed through. AMAZING! BOOK HER, YOU won't regret it.

Latoya was absolutely fantastic! We really wanted someone who would get to know us as a couple and that she did! She was very personable and made us feel like she cared about getting to know us and represent us as a couple during the ceremony. She met with us in person a few times and really helped to create a lovely ceremony. She was professional, supportive and extremely helpful throughout the process and gave us plenty of options for different ceremonies/scripts. She really worked with us to create the exact ceremony we wanted and her positive energy and upbeat attitude made our ceremony even better! I would highly recommend Latoya to any friend or family!

LaToya was absolutely perfect and we had a very lovely and stress-free ceremony in New Orleans. Thank you very much! We can highly recommend LaToya

My Husband and I eloped at the Botanical Garden within City Park in New Orleans. From the first phone call to the signing of our marriage license, LaToya made the entire process for us stress-free and lovely. LaToya is such a genuine soul. She summed up our relationship beautifully with her thoughtfully chosen words during our wedding ceremony. We will never forget how beautiful our day was. Thank you for everything.

Big or Small this is your officiant to use!! I would recommend Waning Moon Weddings to any couple that is getting married. LaToya makes you feel like she has known you for years. I would give more than 5 stars if possible. Can’t wait to use her again!

After months of stop-and-go planning, my partner and I tabled our wedding plans because we quickly realized that we had no desire to plan a traditional wedding and reception. We called vendors, we got quotes, we even visited venues. But still, we knew that planning a wedding for other people wasn’t what we truly wanted. We scrapped our plans for a wedding and decided to elope. Once we decided to elope, we picked a city...NEW ORLEANS! It checked all the boxes for us: food! cool tours! history! great music! We happened to find LaToya after googling vendors in Louisiana and everything else fell into place. We initially contacted LaToya in April 2019 to start the process for our May 2019 elopement. In the month that we worked with her, LaToya was responsive to emails, texts and calls and we were able to quickly schedule our initial consultation and a follow-up planning meeting. Her survey asked very thoughtful questions about us as a couple, helped her get to know us and set the tone for the type of ceremony we wanted. The end result was a sweet and intimate elopement in City Park that reflected our personality and our vision for our big day. Thank you, LaToya.

We are thrilled we found Waning Moon for our ceremony. LaToya has such a fun, genuine and magnetic personality. We really loved her energy from the first phone call and knew she was exactly who we were looking for. She took time to talk with us, learn about us, and listened to what we wanted our special day to feel like. A true professional who loves what she does— LaToya made everything so easy! We are grateful she was a part of our story!

LaToya was a ray of sunshine and calm on our wedding day. We had a destination wedding and weren’t able to meet her, in person, until the rehearsal. Her genuine nature and warmth shone through from our first FaceTime meeting and we were instantly comfortable. Our guests loved our ceremony and gushed about how highly personalized the service was. If you’re looking for an officiant who feels like family, LaToya is your woman.

We knew we wanted to work with LaToya the moment we spoke to her. She is relaxed, fun, and carries a big smile on her face -- which goes a LONG way on wedding day! She was a perfect choice and made our ceremony light, romantic, and all about us (rather than some uptight, long-winded affair). Our guests raved about her ("she was a-MA-zing!!"). She also organized a few things for us last-minute, and acted as an unofficial 3rd wedding planner during our ceremony and second line. I'm incredibly particular and would not have chosen anyone else, even in hind sight!

Working with LaToya was a breath of fresh air. We had some conflict with our families about the direction they would like our service to go in. We searched for someone to represent us and our values as a couple, and were so glad to find LaToya and Waning Moon Weddings. She was professional, kind, caring, and helped us shape the ceremony that fit us perfectly. We can now look back on our ceremony feeling confident we made the right decision for us, and feel so grateful for the opportunity to create it together with LaToya!

LaToya was absolutely amazing. We were so lucky to have found her. She was incredibly easy to work with while we were planning our wedding from another state. She was caring and attentive. She prepared a wonderful ceremony for us and fit so perfectly into our special day. I cannot recommend LaToya enough!

So glad our planner recommended Waning Moon. We knew LaToya would be perfect after our first meeting with her. She is warm, friendly, and picks out the best parts of your story tailoring her script to your liking. She was also super helpful walking us through the marriage licence process since we had no idea how it worked. Such a relief when coming from out of state on a tight timeline. We loved our ceremony and really appreciate everything LaToya did for us. We could not recommend her enough.

LaToya is so amazing at what she does. She is professional, personable, and just radiates positive vibes. You can tell she truly loves what she does and puts everything she can into giving you the best experience possible. She performed a beautiful ceremony for us which included a sage blessing and our salt circle ritual. After the ceremony as an intimate moment between my husband and I, she also performed a crystal grid with us, which I absolutely recommend. It was the icing on the cake to our very special day. She really went above and beyond to provide us with the most meaningful and positive experience. I cannot recommend her enough. If you are getting married in New Orleans and want the very best, she is the officiant for you!

When my original wedding ceremony plans fell through, the best twist of fate led me to LaToya of Waning Moon Weddings!! I adored her from the first moment we spoke, her sincerity and love for what she does shined even through the phone. Latoya was professional, organized and communicated clearly while I planned a secret New Orleans elopement from 1600 miles away. During our short but oh so sweet ceremony in Pirates Alley, there was laughter and tears from all three of us. Latoya went above and beyond to create a ceremony that reflected us as a couple and made us feel so comfortable and loved! After the ceremony Latoya revealed the most wonderful surprise..the handful of family and friends who knew about our wedding had sent letters of love and support for us to Latoya's office to be read on our wedding day!! And the icing on the cake was Latoya jumping in as the 'grand marshal' of our second line parade, literally ushering us into the newest chapter of our lives!! LaToya was the perfect piece to our wedding puzzle!! I cannot thank her enough for the memories she played a part in creating!!

LaToya is nothing short of amazing! My (now husband) and I had recently moved to the North Shore and were going at planning our wedding totally blind not knowing what vendors/venues were the "best". I found Waning Moon on "The Knot" and was immediately taken by the pictures from their past events. My husband and I met with LaToya a few weeks before our ceremony (if you can meet in person - do so!!) and knew LaToya was the perfect fit right then and there. She is so personable and really understood what vibe we were aiming for on our big day. At our ceremony, LaToya was seriously amazing - she had us laughing, she had us *almost* crying (couldn't mess up the makeup!), and she was perfectly able to tie in our inside jokes and quirkiness. Everyone who came to our ceremony had nothing but praises to sing at how amazing LaToya was! I'm so pleased that she was our officiant :)

From the initial inquiry to the ceremony, Latoya was very professional but also personal! We loved the fact that she had such a diverse clientele and serviced same sex ceremonies, which is what we needed and initially worried about finding! Throughout the process she was on top of communication and was resourceful as she was just an email and phone call away. This was very helpful when it came to direction for marriage license, apps, file dates, etc. Just from our consultations, she was able to deliver heartfelt words that fit us and our love perfectly! Not only did we enjoy her so did our audience and the words spoken will honestly stick with us for the rest of our lives! Thank you Latoya and Waning Moon for making our special day!

We feel so incredibly lucky that we were able to have LaToya officiate our wedding. This was a destination wedding for us and all of our 150 guests. We had a very close friend scheduled to be in New Orleans with us to officiate, but ended up not being able to travel for personal reasons. We started researching options in NOLA and found a few possibilities, but none grabbed our attention as much as Waning Moon. We read several strong reviews, so we decided to contact them to begin the discussion. We are so glad we did. LaToya is such an incredible and sincere person to work with. She was there every step of the way, she asked all the right questions to get to know us, and truly helped us in creating a ceremony that we will remember forever. LaToya will be always be a friend to us for all that she did.

There are not enough kind words I could express for LaToya at Waning Moons! She has the best vibe and energy for this profession! She exudes such a happy demeanor and is so pleasant to be around that she was the perfect addition to our wedding day. She was the last officiant I interviewed but I immediately knew she was the best option for us after speaking with her. She takes the chance to listen to you, answer any questions (even outside of her services), guide you along the way, and create the exact ceremony you envisioned. She has a modern website, is available via text msg, and sends a very illustrative guide towards creating your unique spin on your vows for you and your spouse. Trust the raving reviews for LaToya and Waning Moon because I assure you that you won’t be disappointed.

LaToya is fabulous! She did a fantastic job at our wedding and was so nice. She made sure we met ahead of time to get to know us and go over everything we wanted and gave us some great suggestions. I definitely recommend her!

We were overwhelmed (along with our guests) by the uniqueness and simply how personalized our ceremony was. It was a true gift. We cannot speak highly enough of both LaToya and Sha'Condria. If you are looking for something you haven't heard before and something that represents YOUR UNION- book with them today!

She was great... Her vibe is wonderful. She took everything we picked and summed it up into something really beautiful and meaningful. I highly recommend her!

I chose LaToya and her company based on reviews I read. Her service definitely lived up to the reviews. She created a beautiful ceremony that reflected my husband and I while still making the in laws happy. Many of our guests commented on the ceremony specifically. LaToya was easy to work with and made herself avalible to meet us in person when we were in town. Of all the vendors we chose Waning Moon far exceeded our expectations.

My now Husband and I found LaToya and Waning Moon Weddings while looking for an officiant to perform a secular ceremony for our wedding in New Orleans. We couldn't be happier with our discovery. From our initial conversation with LaToya, we knew we were in good hands. LaToya really took the time to understand Heather and me, our relationship, and our vision for our wedding day. After meeting her in person a few weeks before the ceremony, we were gifted a beautiful and personal script. Making minor edits was seamless and easy, as LaToya was responsive and understanding. The ceremony was performed by Ellenie -- and she couldn't have been better. Speaking with her prior to the ceremony, we felt the warmth and calm she would ultimately bring to the ceremony. On the ceremony day, Ellenie was nothing but professional, loving and reaffirming. We could not recommend Waning Moon Weddings more!

LaToya was super sweet, warm, down to earth and executed our ceremony flawlessly. She took everything we asked for and delivered the best wedding ceremony. It was short, sweet, personal, and intimate. Absolutely perfect!

My now husband and I were lucky enough to come across Waning Moon Weddings & Ceremonies. We live in New Zealand and wanted to marry in our favourite place on earth, New Orleans. From the moment I saw LaToya’s photo I just knew she was the Officiant for us. We contacted her and decided on the Easy Elopement Package. LaToya took time to understand our love story and this was evident when she executed the ceremony. Contact with LaToya was easy via face time meetings. She made us feel supported, heard and cared for throughout the entire process. As you can imagine travelling to another country to get married can be quite daunting especially knowing how all the admin/paperwork is done and LaToya walked us through this. No question was a hard question. LaToya, thank you for everything. You were the absolute perfect choice for us and I am so glad the Universe guided us to you. The customised touches for our ceremony made it that much more special. One day we hope to do it all again with vow renewals. Looking for someone who understands love....look no further. We can’t thank you enough! Karen & Andrew Lyon

We cannot say enough great things about our officiant, Sha'condria Sibley of Waning Moon Weddings. From the moment I spoke to her, I knew she would set an amazing tone for our ceremony. She was personable, relatable, and very creative with the structure of our ceremony. She wrote and recited a poem about our relationship that wowed every single one of our wedding guest, and brought us to tears. I have never experienced a wedding ceremony like the one orchestrated by Sha'condria .

LaToya is the blessing I didn't see coming. We had not thought much about the officiant for our wedding until I came across Waning Moon Weddings & Ceremonies. When I found her, I quickly realized that LaToya was the missing puzzle piece. She was super communicative via email and never left me with any questions. She even took the lead on tasks when I became overwhelmed with the planning of the wedding. She helped tremendously. LaToya had a video conference with my husband and I to allow us to get to know her better and vice versa. Her energy is so contagious! She has mastered professionalism so much so that we didn't even have to feel like we were having a business relationship. Book Waning Moon Weddings & Ceremonies for your big day, you won't regret it!

Where do I begin? LaToya is awesome! Our officiant canceled on us two weeks before our wedding! LaToya and her team saved the day! LaToya is a delight to work with- so sweet and funny! She customized our script and it came out beautiful! Highly recommend Waning Moon!