Yes. I will marry you.
$250 starting price
Charleston and the low country.
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Weddings by Bettina is a wedding officiant based in Charleston, SC. Bettina believes planning your wedding ceremony is a unique journey of exploration and discovery, allowing you to focus solely on each other.
Bettina has had the privilege of conducting over 500 wedding ceremonies. Her rich background, spanning from Greece to Australia, has equipped her to honor diverse traditions and beliefs. Bettina's formative years in Australia exposed her to the path through her stepfather, who is also a celebrant.
Having traveled extensively and married into a culture different from my own, Bettina understands the beauty of you. She works closely with you and your partner to understand the things that mean most to you. Crafting a meaningful and beautiful ceremony that truly represents and celebrates your love is at the heart of what she does.
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5.0
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Bettina is highly praised by multiple couples for her exceptional skills as a wedding officiant, with her warm demeanor, attention to detail, and ability to create personalized, romantic ceremonies. Her professionalism, eloquence, and genuine care shine through in each ceremony, leaving a lasting impression on guests. Couples appreciate how Bettina takes the time to get to know them, ensuring a comfortable and special experience that reflects their unique love stories. Guests rave about her magical touch and ability to make everyone feel celebrated, making Bettina a highly recommended choice for officiating heartfelt and unforgettable wedding ceremonies.- Top reviews
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Sarah H
5.0
6/21/2024
If you need a wedding officiant, you need to hire Bettina! She is an absolute gem who made our wedding ceremony so beautiful and perfect. Bettina had great communication, kindness, and professionalism through the whole process. She worked with us closely on our ceremony to make sure it included everything we wanted and was authentic to us as a couple. Bettina takes the time to get to know you as a couple, which makes the ceremony so comfortable and special. Our wedding guests raved about her!! We are so thrilled we had her as our officiant and I cannot recommend her enough.
Vendor response 06/22/2024
What a night, what a family and a true. honor. Thank you Sarah and Kyle, loved seeing the ...
honeymoon photos in Greece. Long live your love.
Danica S
5.0
11/06/2023
If you’re thinking of working with Bettina to officiate your ceremony, do not hesitate! I met with four potential individuals, and when I spoke with Bettina, I immediately knew she was the person I was looking for. From her warm demeanor to remembering details I had shared, her beautiful voice, and her infectious laugh, I could imagine her marrying us. She guided us through creating a meaningful ceremony in the easiest way imaginable. Our ceremony felt personable, romantic, and lighthearted while taking our guests through our love story. There was laughter and tears by all.
We were lucky enough to have Bettina join our rehearsal dinner to help us celebrate and practice, and our family and friends fell in love with her as well. Many people told us they had a girl crush on her. She was a rockstar. How amazing she was. The compliments are still rolling in a month later. Every guest she interacted with left with a memorable impression. She manages to make everyone feel unique and celebrated. Bettina truly makes wedding magic. I cannot recommend her highly enough. If you can work with her, leap at the chance. I promise you won’t regret it. We’ll hold the words she crafted for us near for the rest of our lives.
Vendor response 06/22/2024
Oh Danica, what a dreamy ceremony with Ezra aka EZ crawling under your veil and playing pe...
ak a boo with the front row. What was also personally sweet was that I got to enjoy a sumptuous rehearsal dinner in Greenwich, great friends, great food. Don't you forget about me. With my love and light. your
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Adriana F
5.0
10/22/2023
We were having trouble finding the right officiant, but as soon as we had our first call with Bettina, we knew that she was the perfect celebrant for us. Our wedding was an interfaith union, but it was important for the bride to incorporate some jewish traditions without making it too religious. Bettina nailed it.
For us it was important that the ceremony felt personal, and we were worried that hiring a celebrant that didn't know us would be able to do a good job. We spoke with Bettina a few times and had her come over for dinner before the wedding. By the time our day arrived, it felt like she was our longtime friend. We loved her energy, her wit, her eloquence. The ceremony was beautiful and very representative of us. All our friends and family that were used to traditional religious weddings commented how special it was.
Adriana and Dan
Wave Hill, NYC. May 6th 2023
Vendor response 06/22/2024
I love seeing you one year later on Instagram celebrating your love for each. Adriana and ...
Dan, not sure if you remember what I said to you when we parted during the cocktail hour, but whenever you have any big news, please let me know. Thank you for trusting me with this important moment in your lives.
Sean B
5.0
6/19/2022
Dear Bettina, belatedly we wanted to tell you how grateful we are for all you did for our wedding. You were just awesome! Many guests asked afterwards “who was that?” (like a bystander in a Superman movie). You brought so much warmth and vitality to our big day, and we couldn’t be more appreciative. The ceremony was lovely and filled with depth, and we know that even though you made it look easy, it was the result of a lot of effort, hard work and care. Thank you! Sean and Erica
Jolene S
5.0
9/23/2021
Bettina allowed my husband and I to have the most beautiful, perfect ceremony we could have ever dreamed of. From our first interaction with Bettina, it was nothing short of positive, optimistic, and so, so lovely. She has such a beautiful way with words, and better yet, her presence in a room is captivating. We had so many guests, family members, and friends ask us how we got in contact with Bettina, because she was so amazing. If you want to have the ceremony of your dreams, I could not recommend Bettina enough!
Kaitlyn D
5.0
6/05/2021
Bettina gave my husband and I the most beautiful, personal wedding ceremony. Literally every guest asked who she was and how long we’ve known her because it seemed like she had been in our lives for years. All of our guests said ‘SHE WAS AMAZING!’
Her charisma and warm personality hooked us from the start. We knew we didn’t even have to interview others because we got a gut feeling right away that she would do a wonderful job. She made the whole experience - from our first meeting through the official ceremony - so special and so easy for us. HIGHLY recommend, you’d be so lucky to have her officiate your big day.
Joye M
5.0
8/04/2020
Bettina was amazing! She took the time to get to know us through a zoom call and truly made our ceremony unique to our love story. We could not have asked for better! All of our guests raved about how seamless the ceremony went. It was obvious Bettina is a true professional and has perfected her craft.
Silvia K
5.0
12/18/2019
Working with Bettina was a dream come true, just like our wedding day! She made sure we were comfortable throughout the whole process and took the time to rehearse with us. Our ceremony and vows were beyond special to us. Many of our guests complimented the ceremony and thought Bettina was part of our family because she knew us so well! We are so lucky we found Bettina and so happy we worked with her to make our wedding day so perfect! Highly recommend!
Alexandra F
5.0
10/27/2019
Bettina has a warm, positive energy, and the confidence to lead the ceremony creation process AND take charge on the wedding day by guiding your family and bridal party so that you can step back and relax! Bettina created the most beautiful, PERSONAL ceremony for my husband and I. She was there for us each step of the way and made us feel so taken care of. Our guests couldn't get over how much our ceremony just felt like US. Her upbeat presence, warm smile and genuine delivery made our ceremony absolutely perfect. She is the perfect mix of reliable/efficient/detail oriented and kind/thoughtful/warm. She was definitely one of the major highlights of our wedding day and planning process! I can't imagine having done it without her!
Roslyn J
5.0
10/26/2019
Working with Bettina as our celebrant was easily one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! Coming highly recommended from our wedding planner, Bettina is not only an utmost and experienced professional who made our ceremony truly unique and personal, but also an incredibly kind and genuine individual who went above and beyond to get to know us as a couple to celebrate our love. From our very first call with her, we knew it had to be Bettina! By asking us thoughtful and deliberate questions to understand us individually and as a couple, she drafted a beautiful script that reflected our different heritages and shared values, and incorporated the message of love we wanted to share with each other and our friends and family - better than we could have otherwise shared ourselves. Following our wedding, we had so many guests tell us that it was the most touching and unique ceremony they had ever witnessed, and gave particular praise for the wonderful Bettina. Our families were also overjoyed by the celebration, and could not have imagined anything better for the two of us. Thank you, Bettina!
Jamie M
5.0
10/08/2019
Bettina was a delightful officiant and true partner in making our ceremony special. She was easy to speak to and agile in her approach. I loved how we were able to add a little bit of tradition and at the same time keep it our own. Thank you Bettina!
Michael G
4.0
10/03/2019
My wife and I are very happy after working with Bettina. We felt a connection with her right from the first phone call and knew immediately we wanted her to be our Officiant. She has a terrific warmth and energy and was very attentive to our vision for the ceremony. She always worked around our schedule, kept things organized for us, and helped to alleviate a lot of the pressure leading up to the big day. Beyond easy to work with. We highly recommend her as an Officiant. Thank you Bettina!!
Brett L
5.0
9/05/2019
Bettina, What can I say... What an amazing celebrant. Coming from Australia, Bettina was so helpful in pulling the whole day together. It was like catching up with a friend from the first moment of contact, except we had never met.
Planning a long distance wedding can be daunting, but with Bettina's help and advice, the day went perfectly.
All of our guests commented on how amazing the service was. She truely tailored the event to us.
My husband and I would recommend Bettina to any couple. Being a day to remember forever, Bettina is a perfect addition to the best day of your life.
Brittany R
5.0
7/25/2019
PERFECTION!!! Our ceremony was absolute perfection. Bettina is the most kind, warm, welcoming person and she created a ceremony that our guests were (and still are) RAVING over!!! I HIGHLY recommend Bettina to anyone who is looking to make their ceremony one to remember!!
Adrianna E
5.0
6/15/2019
Bettina was an amazing officiant. We could not have asked for anyone better. We found Bettina on rather short notice and she was incredibly flexible with our schedules. She really took the time to get to know both my husband and myself better and created a ceremony that really matched our personalities. When planning out what should be said, she listened to what we were looking for while also adding excellent advice. She was also particularly helpful in navigating how to make all of our blended families feel appreciated, without stepping on anyone's toes. Most importantly, she made sure that there was as much humor incorporated into the ceremony as there were beautiful messages of love and happiness. To this day, our guests still say Bettina was the best officiant they have ever witnessed!
Teresa & P
5.0
6/10/2019
We found Bettina via another couple from Glasgow who had also used her services on their elopement. We looked no further mostly because we didn’t even know where to start looking for an officiant! Regardless, we couldn’t be happier or recommend her enough. She was everything we hoped and more. Our ceremony was completely tailored and felt so personal to us and the it’s delivery on the day was complemented by Bettina’s true dedication and enthusiasm and excitement for the couple she’s marrying. We have no words for how special the final result was for us! Would do it all over again.
Lorraine G
5.0
6/09/2019
We got the most compliments on our ceremony for being sweet, funny and very us. Bettina incorporated tons of details about us that it felt incredibly special. Plus, she was so warm to us as well as our friends and family. We would highly recommend!
Bruna M
5.0
6/09/2019
Our wedding day wouldn't have been as wonderful and flawless if we hadn't had her as our celebrant. Bettina was so amazing, always helping us since the beginning of our planning, and on our wedding day she was so excited for us, as if she was part of our family.
She was everything and more what we were hoping to find in a celebrant and in a friend on our special day.
We couldn't recommend her enough!
Karen G
5.0
6/06/2019
We cannot say enough good things about Bettina and couldn’t have wished for a better officiant for our wedding. She was amazing from start to finish. She wrote a beautiful personalised ceremony for us, which we were able to have input into...it was so lovely and so romantic.
She was also a huge help in the run-up to the wedding. Being from Ireland her guidance proved invaluable, giving us recommendations for florists, photographers, restaurants and ceremony locations. Her advice with the logistical side of having a wedding in New York such as getting our license, certificate and extended certificate was a big help and put us at ease. She was even able to get a witness for us!
We were so lucky to have our ceremony on her rooftop with the most stunning views of Manhattan. Our ceremony was so private with a relaxed and romantic atmosphere. We had the best day ever! We’re so lucky to have had Bettina be a part of our special day. We highly recommend that you use Bettina for your wedding...you won’t be disappointed.
Andree H
5.0
6/01/2019
Bettina is simply AMAZING! Words cannot express how grateful we are to have had her officiate our ceremony. All of our guests told us that the favorite part of the wedding was our ceremony because of Bettina! She was able to make it intimate yet light-hearted all at the same time and it kept everyone on their on their toes for what was coming next. She was truly the STAR of our ceremony and made our day so special. THANK YOU so much Bettina!!!
Joanna R
5.0
5/28/2019
Bettina made the wedding ceremony process easy and fun! She is a true professional in her field and a pleasure to work with. Our family and friends are still talking about our epic wedding ceremony.
Benjamin J
5.0
5/27/2019
Bettina was a superstar from the start to finish of our wedding planning.
From our first meeting, Bettina balanced good humour and outstanding professionalism to put us at ease.
Back that up with her incredible performance at our ceremony, and you've got one heck of a celebrant. Our guests couldn't have sung higher praises for the comfortable, romantic, and meaningful ceremony that Bettina was such an integral part of creating.
We are so blessed to have been married by Bettina, and would recommend her services to anyone looking for a marriage celebrant who cares as much for your love and wedding day, as you do.
Samantha B
5.0
5/26/2019
Bettina was an absolute blessing! She made the whole process so stress-free! The ceremony was perfect, it was warm and full of love just like we envisioned. She helped make this one of the most memorable experiences not only for my husband and I, but for everyone in attendance. She brought life to the crowd and created a night we will never forget.
Eric Z
5.0
5/25/2019
Bettina is amazing! We were doing a small, non-traditional ceremony and we wanted it to be very personal but didn't have clear ideas about how to put it together. Bettina really helped us shape it into a coherent flow, inject it with humor and personal touches, and give it profound and personal meaning. Her spirit and energy are incredible. So many people have told us how perfect our wedding was (and how great she was), and we wouldn't change a thing about it. Bettina is absolutely the right person to trust for officiating your wedding day.
Rachel Z
5.0
5/25/2019
We saw Bettina officiate a friend’s wedding and we knew we had to have her at ours! We’re from Jewish and Catholic families, but we wanted a non-religious ceremony that still felt ceremonial. Bettina put together the most amazing and personalized ceremony that was incredibly ceremonial and touching. Another review mentioned her energy is infectious and I cannot agree more - she’s an incredible public speaker, she’s fun, she’s energetic, it feels like she really knows you, and she was just the best officiant we could ever ask for. Both of our parents loved her and everyone kept asking how we found her! Highly highly recommend - she hands down made our service!!
Tevon P
5.0
10/16/2018
We were so lucky to have found Bettina! After seeing her perform a friends ceremony, my now husband and I knew that she was the perfect person to marry us. Professional, eloquent, and personal - she made our wedding ceremony one that we will never forget.
From our first meeting, Bettina walked us through the ceremony and what to expect on our wedding day. Bettina helped us navigate tricky family dynamics and traditions. Bettina listened to us and our story and created a beautiful ceremont that spoke to us as a couple. She was also available for us throughout our engagement, and traveled to Nantucket to perform our ceremony. Everyone loved getting to know her!
Our guests are still talking about her sweet words, thoughtfulness, and the care she took in officiating our ceremony. We are so thankful to Bettina and appreciate all she did for us!
Vendor response 11/28/2018
Tevon and Henry! How am I ever going to forget your family and your hospitality! Thank yo...
u for having me in gorgeous Nantucket. Thank you for sharing your beautiful families with me, even if it was only a weekend I really feel like I was one of them. Wishing you all the best in the coming years... You better let me know when you have 'big news' whatever and whenever that may be. Always with kindness, Bettina.
Selina Y
5.0
10/16/2018
Choose Bettina!! Bettina is such a wonderful person. From sending emails back and forth, to our Skype session, she has always been such a joy to work with. We eloped, so an officiant was very important to us. Bettina was so patient and was always there to make us feel at ease since we were coming from Canada. Honestly we don’t even have words to describe how happy we were with her and her work. She fully captured us in the ceremony and even brought me to tears. She is great at what she does, and we highly recommend her!
Ryan C
5.0
9/22/2018
Everyone is still talking about it... who was that officiant...? and how magical, positive, and uplifting the ceremony was! Bettina has this amazing talent for holding the room in inspired attention... while keeping the spotlight clearly on us. I must have received 30+ compliments afterwards, some from people who traditionally fall asleep during wedding ceremonies :) Bettina was truly a steal! She brought an amazing level of radiating energy to our ceremony that truly complemented ours.... and I think would complement just about anyone happy to be getting married! I still cant believe we got her for our ceremony. Get her if shes available because word is out!
Carlin L
5.0
9/02/2018
Picking a wedding celebrant can be difficult, as you don't know how to distinguish one from another, but also really want to make the right choice and find that perfect fit. For us, Bettina made the decision incredibly easy. Meeting with Bettina for the first time was like making a spontaneous new friend and then asking her to officiate our wedding. She just made us feel so at ease and excited about the idea of working with her, while also exuding the professionalism you seek in any wedding vendor.
On the big day, Bettina did not disappoint. After working over our ceremony script and vows, we felt confident that everything was going to run smoothly and it did. Bettina injects a lot of love, enthusiasm, humor, sincerity, and optimism into a ceremony. So may people told us how our ceremony was both fun and romantic, and not like any other cliche ceremony they had previously attended. We were so happy to choose Bettina for our special day!
Christin O
5.0
8/31/2017
Bettina was absolutely amazing! She married my sister and brother in law four years ago and when we got engaged we knew that we had to use her, as well! Her ceremonies are so unique and beautiful. She takes the time to really get to know her clients and to personalize the ceremony to each couple. We received numerous compliments on our ceremony and she was a very memorable part of our wedding. We were so happy that we were able to continue the family tradition!
Iesha C
5.0
6/04/2017
Having Bettina as our officiant was great. She wrote us a beautiful and personal ceremony. And her fun and outgoing personality really shined as she read it. So many people came up to us during our cocktail hour asking us where we found her because she was amazing.
Giorgi D
5.0
3/01/2017
Bettina was amazing from start to finish. We eloped to New York from Australia and Bettina helped to make the whole day a breeze. It was a very intimate ceremony with just myself, husband and photography but Bettina was so much fun and created the most beautiful and unique ceremony, it quite literally couldn't have been more perfect! Thank you!
Giorgi
Alison F
5.0
10/15/2016
We feel so fortunate to have had Bettina as the officiant for our wedding ceremony. Her energy was truly infectious, and all of our guests were raving about our ceremony.
We first met Bettina at her apartment in the East Village to discuss our vision for the wedding ceremony. Bettina asked lots of relevant questions about our background, family (mine is Christian, my now husband's is Hindu) as well as our relationship. From the discussion, she was able to give us her initial thoughts on how the ceremony would go. After that, Bettina sent us questions to each answer individually, and then she created a draft of our wedding ceremony based on those answers. The first draft was wonderful! It was very personal, and also had a level of fun - exactly what we were looking for. Bettina allowed us to make any edits we wanted to that document. About a month before the wedding, we met with Bettina again to discuss the ceremony (including processional and recessional) and all aspects of the ceremony. Bettina is truly an expert, and had some additional suggestions that we ended up incorporating (including Hindu and Christian touches). We also handed over our marriage license to Bettina, and she handled all of the legal aspects on the day of, and submitted it to the NYC courts after the wedding. Bettina also provided us with tips on writing our own vows, and reviewed each of our vows individually, prior to the wedding day.
On the day of the ceremony, Bettina arrived an hour or so before the ceremony to do a rehearsal. The ceremony itself was truly perfect. Bettina is wonderful at reading the audience, and it able to make the ceremony special, personalized, and also lighthearted. Many of our guests told us that we had the best wedding ceremony they had every seen. We were so thrilled with our very special ceremony.
If you are looking for a personalized, nondenominational ceremony - Bettina is the absolute perfect officiant.
Chris M
5.0
6/01/2014
Bettina is amazing! We first met her over the phone and instantly knew she was the one. Bettina is charming, charismatic, well-spoken and incredibly knowledgeable about various wedding traditions. We are an interfaith (Catholic and Jewish) gay couple and she was able to design the most inclusive, personal heartwarming ceremony we could have ever imagined. There was not a dry eye in the house. We had only known Bettina for a few short months, but guests came up to us after the ceremony saying that it felt that she had known us for years. Now that's the sign of a great officiant!
Elena G
5.0
6/22/2012
My husband and I were really putting off planning our ceremony because it was the part of the wedding we were least excited about. We really didn't know what we wanted aside from something that was not religious. After searching for a little, we found Bettina's name and really great review. I decided to contact her and she got back right away. Her first initial email was really comprehensive so we got a good idea of her product. Once we spoke with her on the phone we were hooked. Her voice was melodic and calming so we knew we'd be in good hands. Our ceremony turned out to be simply beautiful and people are still telling us a month later that it was the best wedding ceremony they've ever seen. It was simply magical. I HIGHLY recommend Bettina.
Kristina C
5.0
3/14/2012
Bettina was great. She met with my husband and I before our wedding to discuss our needs and really customized a ceremony for us.
She has such a great personality and everyone loved working with her. We've received a lot of compliments and requests from other brides for her services!
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