5.0
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Orlando, Ocala, Gainesville, Tampa & all of N. Central FL
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Wendy really made our day special by going above and beyond our expectations. You can really see that she loves what she does and gets a lot of joy out of it. Thanks Wendy!!!!
Travis W.
5.0
Wendy was a wonderful officiant for our little neighborhood ceremony! She did a beautiful job with all the readings, which she also helped us select in a little get-to-know-you session. I think she understood quickly what we would like, and she was very kind and easygoing. Everybody thought she did an excellent job!
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5.0
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Getting married with Your Simple Ceremony is easy! I'm an experienced marriage officiant based out of Ocala, FL for all of N. Central FL offering everything from grand weddings to simple elopements. I specialize in romantic non-denominational ceremonies! Packages and prices are on my website.
Disney Fairytale Weddings, traditional, themed, civil - any kind of marriage ceremonies at your location. Simple online process to create a romantic ceremony personalized for you from anywhere. Approve and know exactly what to expect before you say, "I do!"
It's your wedding day; I will present your ceremony, your way! More bridal couple reviews are on the web. Contact me to get started on your ceremony!
Respectfully,
Wendy, Marriage Officiant, Your Simple Ceremony
formerly Our Simple Ceremony
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Wendy Laudicina
Marriage Officiant
FL Marriage Officiant who is going to bring expertise in presenting your marriage ceremony. It's your time to enjoy the moment. While I'm officiating, I'm helping you look good; are you centered (pics), when to give & get your flowers, what to say, if you need to take a breath, to smile, where your photographer is & many more things you don't have to worry about!
I love meeting bridal couples, officiating weddings & writing ceremonies! I feel marriage is important & share the joy when I officiate. Please view my website, reviews & contact me! Thank You
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Reviewers praise the officiant as professional, organized, and caring, crafting personalized, heartfelt ceremonies that put couples at ease. She offers many script options, helps choose readings and vows, and provides detailed guidance and printed copies. Many note she went above and beyond on the day and is highly recommended.Laura S
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5.0
12/31/2025
Wendy was amazing from the very first time I emailed her! She's thoughtful, organized, and caring. She helped bring our wedding vision to life and walked us through every step of...
the process. I couldn't recommend her any more highly!
Travis W
5.0
5/28/2026
Wendy really made our day special by going above and beyond our expectations. You can really see that she loves what she does and gets a lot of joy out of it. Thanks Wendy!!!!
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Tara B
5.0
5/12/2026
Wendy was a wonderful officiant for our little neighborhood ceremony! She did a beautiful job with all the readings, which she also helped us select in a little get-to-know-you ses...
sion. I think she understood quickly what we would like, and she was very kind and easygoing. Everybody thought she did an excellent job!
Justin M
5.0
3/24/2026
I must say Wendy is just an outstanding person and the definition of professional. She had so many options and made things as seamless as possible. All of our guest felt the same a...
s well. Her voice is so smooth and well spoken. Perfect for helping set the tone of the ceremony. I can’t think of anything she could have done to make it any better. She was able to keep me calm(the groom) even knowing when and what to say to me to do so. Knowing she was there if anything was wrong she could handle it. It was very nice to know and made me more confident. On time did more than expected, open to suggestions and explained everything so to not have any surprises. 1000 percent recommend! Thank you Wendy.
Sarah L
5.0
3/16/2026
Wendy was excellent! We loved how there was multiple options and openings for your choosing in her script. This made our I do’s easy and flow smoothly! Not only was she knowledgeab...
le and very organized, she is very down to earth and friendly. She helped us tremendously with our nerves, little fun jokes and happiness to make things calmer. I highly recommend Wendy as your officiant!
Jay B
5.0
12/31/2025
went above and beyond to ensure we have the perfect moment in time. Super friendly and thorough and made sure everything was just like we envisioned it to be. Just an all around wo...
nderful experience and can't recommend enough!
Tracy H
5.0
12/31/2025
Miss Wendy is great to work with. Very professional and very friendly. You can tell she really enjoys what she does
J K
5.0
12/31/2025
Wendy is by far the most professional, natural, and caring officiant you will find to make your special day magical and memorable. Highly recommend!!!
Kimberly R
5.0
12/31/2025
She was very detailed , and made us both feel very comfortable throughout the ceremony ! We loved to have a hard copy of the wedding ceremony and our vows so we can look back as th...
e years go by, so that was a very nice touch. You will not regret the decision if you go with Your Simple ceremony
Ashley M
5.0
12/31/2025
Wendy was amazing! We spoke with dozens of officiants and she was the clear choice! Book Wendy, you can’t go wrong!
Matt G
5.0
12/31/2025
Wendy is absolutely amazing. A true professional in every sense of the word. She is extremely knowledgeable, well spoken, helpful and reassuring. Everything you could ask for and m...
ore in a vendor for your big day!
Kari P
5.0
10/21/2024
We are so grateful to have had Wendy as our officiant for our wedding! From our very first meeting, she was warm, welcoming, and truly took the time to understand our story and wha...
t we wanted for our ceremony.
Wendy crafted a beautiful, personalized service that perfectly captured our relationship and the spirit of our day. Her delivery was heartfelt and genuine, creating a meaningful atmosphere that resonated with everyone present.
We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant to help us celebrate our love.
Thank you, Wendy, for making our wedding ceremony so special! We highly recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant who truly cares!
Connie P
5.0
3/17/2024
It was a great experience. I would recommend Our Simple Ceremony to anyone.
Savannah R
5.0
3/07/2024
Wendy went above and beyond throughout the entire experience to make us feel comfortable and eliminate any nerves we had for our ceremony. She provided an amazing package of ceremo...
ny details that we chose from, and helped us customize them to make them special for us. The day of the wedding, she was an awesome asset throughout the day, talking through exactly what we’ll need to do and how to have the ideal ceremony and photo opportunities. Our ceremony was phenomenal, and we could not have done it without her expertise, confidence and amazing personality. We are so happy we chose her, and would highly, highly recommend her to anyone looking to have an amazing, hassle-free wedding experience. She was truly the MVP of creating the romantic ceremony of our dreams, and we could not have asked for anyone more helpful and kind!
Bradley F
5.0
2/15/2024
Truly a beautiful day! Made our simple renewal a special occasion!! Highly appreciated and recommended.
Warren & Ebony S
5.0
9/14/2023
We (The Scarletts) made the absolute Best choice when we decided to go with Wendy (OurSimpleCeremony) as the Officiant for our small & intimate wedding ceremony. Wendy is extremely...
thorough & detail driven in her communication. She is Very professional, and truly made everything simple, stress-free, and most of all very romantic ❤️ We would do it all over again with Wendy, and would not hesitate to recommend her services, which are also very affordable for all that she does👍🏾 We love you Wendy, and will never forget you ❣️
Response from Your Simple Ceremony on 09/18/2023
This!💥 This is why I love to be an officiant. You're review made me feel like a million ...
bucks! But how do I respond to something as beautiful as this review? Thank You is not enough! I had a wonderful time meeting you, your family and friends. It was an awesome experience to be a part of your celebration!
❤️Their marriage ceremony was a destination wedding in The Crystal Ballroom, Ocala. After working online and by phone we met before the wedding. Last minute adjustments were made just before the ceremony began. The Father of the Groom gifted the couple with an eloquent opening prayer and he stepped forward later to led the sand unity the ceremony. A friend of the family was invited to sing about 5 min before we began. When he opened his heart and when the song filled the room, it gave me goosebumps! Everything went smoothly and it was marvelous!
Cindy M
5.0
8/11/2023
Made getting married EASY!!! Thank You Wendy!
Response from Your Simple Ceremony on 09/18/2023
It's my job to make this part of your wedding day as simple as possible so you can enjoy t...
he event and have fun!!! Thank You Cindy for selecting me to create your ceremony and present it at Bush Gardens! What an amazing wedding!!
Remy P
5.0
4/03/2023
Wendy is so frickin cool! As a nonbinary person, I was bracing for the worst, but Wendy used the proper pronouns for the whole ceremony and was extremely courteous and kind. She he...
lped us design and write a unique program that genuinely expressed our feelings for each other. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for a nontraditional and/or authentic wedding.
Response from Your Simple Ceremony on 09/18/2023
Your ceremony at Vedder Farms was super because EVERYONE laughed, some cried and all of yo...
ur guests walked away smiling! It was a pleasure to assist you!
Jennifer C
5.0
4/02/2023
Wendy was absolutely amazing! She was super responsive and helped answer any questions I had. She arrived early and made me feel at ease the day of the wedding. I highly recommend ...
using her as your officiant!
Response from Your Simple Ceremony on 09/18/2023
Thank You Jennifer!! ❤️ I appreciate that you picked me to assist you. I love to help and...
make memorable moments! 😊
david c
5.0
2/28/2023
Wendy is great she made our wedding perfect. We are from Canada and come down to Florida for the winter and she made this the best day of our 6 month Florida stay. I would highly r...
ecommend Wendy for your ceremony without hesitation.
Amanda M
5.0
2/18/2023
Wendy was fantastic. She made everything very easy for us and helped guide us through the process during the ceremony. Some officiants we spoke to did not want to do conduct the ce...
remony the way we wanted it. Wendy didn't hesitate. She was on time, professional and very sweet. Thank you, Wendy!
Response from Your Simple Ceremony on 09/18/2023
Your wedding, your way! Everyone is different and we all want certain things to make our ...
wedding vision live true. On this day, you should always have what you want! I'm happy to help!
Marisa Z
5.0
2/13/2023
5+star review. Finding a marriage officiant who would be dedicated to making our wedding ceremony special was the top of our wedding wish list, and we found this and more with Our ...
Simple Ceremony. Wendy was personable and amazing to us. She learned about our back story and offered us a variety of options to ensure we had a one-of-a-kind wedding ceremony. She is incredibly kind, very professional, and working with her was such a pleasure. She immediately filed our marriage license and we received our copy less than 2 weeks later.
Shelby T
5.0
1/24/2023
Wendy was amazing! I don't know what I would have done without her! I was expecting to receive more direction from the venue owner's, but I did not. Thank goodness Wendy was there ...
with tips tricks and coordinations!! If you want your event to be stress free and look effortless look no further. Incredible value for cost and the responsiveness for someone anxious like myself was a blessing. I cannot say enough good things!!
Desiree M
5.0
11/16/2022
Wendy was amazing! She made everything so easy and STRESS FREE 😍 she arrived early, did everything promised plus more! HIGHLY recommended
Lizzy L
5.0
8/01/2022
My husband and I eloped and had the most wonderful experience with Wendy from Our Simple Ceremony. She went above and beyond to make our simple ceremony special. She walked us thro...
ugh the whole thing. I didn't expect our little ceremony to be so beautiful but it truly was all thanks to Wendy. We will forever treasure it especially since Wendy was kind enough to take some pictures of us (not something an officiant needs to do at all but since we had no photographer, she amazingly stepped in and helped us capture a few lovely moments. If you want to have someone who genuinely cares and will make even the simplest and smallest wedding magical ceremony then please consider going with Wendy from OUR SIMPLE CEREMONY.
Lindsay D
5.0
5/30/2022
Amazing! Organized, absolutely enjoyed her marrying us! Highly recommend!!
Response from Your Simple Ceremony on 06/02/2022
Thank You Lindsay! I love watching a new family being formed and two people declaring thei...
r love for each other! Your romantic elopement made my day! Best Wishes Always 💗
Kate F
5.0
5/24/2022
Wendy from Our Simple Ceremony made our special day perfect with her kindness, patience and professionalism. Her excellent officiating made our Wedding day simple and very memorabl...
e.
Response from Your Simple Ceremony on 06/02/2022
Kate Thank You for sharing your experience. The marriage ceremony is the first presentatio...
n you make as a couple. It is important to me that you're focused on each other and enjoying the moments!
Nichol R
5.0
5/24/2022
Wendy, is a great officiant. Very punctual, speaks with professionalism, and very easy to understand. I’ve been to quite a few weddings in my time. And what’s really great about We...
ndy is that she’s all about the bride and groom‘s day. She does a great job of keeping the focus on them, I’ve been to some where the officiant is trying to put on a show and make it all about themselves. You can tell she loves what she does, she really speaks from her heart not like she’s reading off pages it just flows so naturally. She is the model of what a wedding officiant should be. I highly recommend her to anyone, you won’t be disappointed.
Response from Your Simple Ceremony on 06/02/2022
You got me! I'm a hopeless romantic and love making every wedding memorable! 😊
Angie D
5.0
5/24/2022
Wendy did a fantastic job at the wedding I attended! She definitely has the patience and professionalism that one seeks in an officiant. If you're needing a flexible and kind spiri...
ted officiant to wed you, then this is the one!
Response from Your Simple Ceremony on 06/02/2022
The bamboo forest in Kanapaha Botanical Gardens was magical! Thank You for sharing your ...
feedback. I love when couples invite me to create and officiate their wedding!
Cassie S
5.0
5/16/2022
Wendy really did an exceptional job officiating our wedding. Even though it took us almost 4 years to actually have our wedding from the time we first starting working with her (Co...
vid made it so we had to postpone our original date), every step was easy and I loved how our ceremony turned out. It was everything we were looking for!
She has pre-written vows in several styles to choose from, or you can write your own; she also has sweet/romantic little additions like poems that you can choose so that you can make your ceremony as long or short as you want it. Basically, it was simply easy… I was personally worried about the ceremony because I didn’t know what to do or even how to begin, but I told her this in the beginning and she really went above and beyond to help us with everything.
Also, she is just the sweetest person. Her calming presence really helped me to not worry about anything while we were exchanging vows. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend her to everyone!
Response from Your Simple Ceremony on 06/02/2022
Thank You for inviting me to officiate! It's my job to help couples and I love it! Every...
wedding is special in its own way, and yours was stunning —I loved the pageantry, your dress and the flowers. You put your heart and unique spin on everything and everyone there had a great time!!
Kelly C
5.0
5/06/2022
She handled everything so professionally and made the process simple and easy. The ceremony was great, she was the right person for the job!!
Response from Your Simple Ceremony on 06/03/2022
Thank You! I do my best so getting married is easy! 😊
Ingrid G
5.0
3/24/2022
The wedding of my husband and I was made absolutely beautiful and carefree, because of Wendy's professional and friendly handling of our ceremony. Wendy was a real pleasure to deal...
with when planning the occasion with her through emails and phone calls, and she responded promptly to our queries. I highly recommend Wendy for your simple wedding ceremony, she truly is a lovely person.
James G
5.0
3/24/2022
Wendy did an excellent job with our service I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for the same or similar
Katelynn B
5.0
3/16/2022
Wendy with Our Simple Ceremony was great and we couldn’t have asked for someone better to officiate our wedding this past March in Alachua, FL! Throughout the whole process she was...
very helpful with providing options, suggestions, and open to any suggestions I may have had. She was very professional, kind, easy-going, fun, and always reachable. We would recommend Wendy to anyone! She was phenomenal!
David D
5.0
3/06/2022
Wendy was amazing! Any questions I had leading up to the ceremony, she was very punctual in responding and provided the peace of mind for my bride and I so we could focus on having...
a memorable day. We will forever cherish the day that Wendy helped plan and forever be grateful to her as a person and professional. Thank you!
Response from Your Simple Ceremony on 03/07/2022
Thank You for taking time to share your experience. I hope your feedback will encourage o...
ther couples to invite me to assist. I love weddings, being married to my Husband and appreciate being a part of your start as Husband and Wife! Thank You so much.
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Erin K
5.0
2/24/2022
Wendy was great! We were just looking for a simple romantic ceremony as we decided to elope and have our reception down the road. Wendy performed a simple vow and ring ceremony a...
nd it was perfect. Thank you Wendy!
Response from Your Simple Ceremony on 02/28/2022
Elopements are intimate and romantic. Yours was especially sweet. Thank You for inviting...
me to officiate your marriage. 💗
Jaclyn G
5.0
2/24/2022
Wendy was amazing... she made everything simple and perfect for us! Just what we asked for! Met us on New Years day! Was always quick with responding to all my crazy questions!
Response from Your Simple Ceremony on 02/28/2022
When the time is right don't wait, get married! Life has a way of surprising us all. Y...
ou married your best friend and now will honeymoon for the rest of your lives! I Love weddings and making a moment. It was a pleasure to meet you and officiate your marriage ceremony.
Jaime M
5.0
2/23/2022
Wendy has been an absolute pleasure through and through, even before the actual wedding, my wife and I had a lot of questions and even had to change our date because we got sick. E...
ven with all that, Wendy was patient and kind and completely undestanding.
On the day of she came early and went through everything with us clearly, efficiently and made us feel comfortable on such a big day. We had a blast and even saw her chuckling at our little jokes throughout the ceremony.
So Wendy, our sincerest thank you for everything, you were amazing!
Response from Your Simple Ceremony on 02/28/2022
I loved your wedding and had so much fun!! It's easy for me to understand how many little ...
things go into planning a wedding, that's why I make creating the ceremony simple - then all you have to do is show your smile while you're enjoying the marriage ceremony. Your pictures of the ceremony are fantastic! I appreciate that you invited me to create and officiate your wedding ceremony. Thank You 💕
Kierstyn N
5.0
1/13/2022
Great officiant! Very detailed and easy to talk to. Made us feel very comfortable and confident leading up to and on our wedding day. The ceremony was absolutely perfect!
Response from Your Simple Ceremony on 02/28/2022
You two were awesome! Everything turned out gorgeous and I Love the photo I caught of you ...
after the marriage. Your love was brilliant and brighter than the fireworks later! I am glad you found the process of a personalized marriage ceremony easy and was very happy with the feedback from your guests and family when all was said and done. I especially like that you added the personal surprise in your declaration of intention, your guests loved sharing in the laughter as well as the romance in the ceremony. I had so much fun and loved the venue too. (Pictures are on my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OurSimpleCeremony)
💗Thank You!!
www.oursimpleceremony.com
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Alyssa S
5.0
10/28/2021
Professional, sweet, humble and made our wedding ceremony perfect in every which way. She new exactly what she needed to do & put our minds at ease. I highly recommend Wendy. She ...
was fantastic & even sends a little video of your ceremony. Which is so special :) she is amazing and we just loved her!!!!!
Rachel A
5.0
9/06/2021
Very personable, friendly, concise and helpful.
I highly recommend Wendy for your special day! She was a great officiant.
My husband liked her and commented how nice she was!
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Includes thorough instructions on marriage license, name change, etc.
Sheree B
5.0
5/07/2021
Wendy was AMAZING to work with for our wedding. We had to postpone our date 4 times as we ended up eloping on our original date to get legally married. Wendy was able to still be o...
ur officiant and marry us "again" with the reading of our vows in front of our family and friends on 5/1/21. Our guests all complimented us on how great Wendy was during our emotional ceremony. Highly recommend Wendy for your next wedding ceremony!! We wanted her to stay during the reception because she is so fun :)
Bryan H
5.0
4/26/2021
Where do I begin; Wendy was absolutely amazing and was the best choice that we could ever hope for when conducting our wedding. From the first conversation until the end of the ce...
remony, Wendy was always there to answer silly questions, offer advice, ensure all the vows were correct, and where everyone would be positioned. I would highly recommend her services and direction to anyone searching for a likeable, personable, professional, and genuinely caring person to officiate a wedding or other momentous event. Thank you Wendy!!
Jamie R
5.0
3/08/2020
Our ceremony was a last minute elopement and I was very fortunate to have come across Our Simple Ceremony when I did. Wendy was very professional, thorough and communicative. She...
showed up early and walked us thru every part of our vows and expectations. There was no part of our interaction that I felt could have been better and I would absolutely recommend Our Simple Ceremony to anyone looking for an officiate for their special day. Working with Wendy was the easiest part of our elopement! Thank you for your professionalism and for your kindness. All smiles here!
Cynthia H
5.0
11/19/2019
Hi Wendy,
I just wanted to add my thank you for such a special wedding ceremony you performed at Alex and Aubrey's wedding. Everything was just perfect and we had many comments a...
bout how nice the ceremony was.
Shannon J
5.0
11/10/2019
Wendy was our officiant for our wedding on 10/25/19 at Sweetwater Branch Inn in Gainesville, FL. She is spectacular! The personalized wedding vows she helped us with were so beaut...
iful. She is professional, prompt, and thorough. She is patient but will get things done in a timely manner. We asked her to come to our rehearsal the day before, where she went over the ceremony processional, different sections of the ceremony itself, and recessional twice. She made sure everyone was clear about what their expectations were for the ceremony.
On our wedding day, everything went incredibly smoothly and the ceremony was so beautiful. I definitely think Wendy's professionalism and experience was the reason why.
I would 100% recommend Wendy to anyone looking for a wedding officiant in the area.
Rica K
5.0
10/27/2019
Wendy was extremely professional, very accommodating and sweet. She has a great speaking voice and did an amazing job connecting with us as a couple and our desires for the ceremon...
y. We were both nervous but she offered cues to keep us on track so all we had to do was make eye contact with one another. I highly recommend her and am a little sad I won’t ever need her again!
Michelle P
5.0
10/21/2019
Wendy was by far the best! She is such a delight to work with and made our day so perfect. She walked us through everything and made sure our day went smoothly. I could not have a...
sked for anyone better.
Michelle M
5.0
10/07/2019
I want to say thank you so much Wendy for meeting me and my family at one of are favorite restaurants. We couldn't have been any happier. You where so full of information and swee...
t and kind . We can't thank you enough. I will send you pictures!! 🇵🇷❤🙏
Matt T
5.0
7/03/2019
Our Simple Ceremony is Simply Amazing! I cannot thank Wendy enough for everything she did for our special day. My husband and I were beyond happy with everything. Wendy is quick ...
to respond, knowledgeable, kind, understand, and patient. We were coming from out of town and she made everything easy and painless. The wedding package she put together was beyond perfect. My only regret from the day was not taking 2 seconds to get a picture of her with us after the ceremony! I would highly recommend Wendy and Our Simple Ceremony. She is top notch! Thank you for making our special day amazing!
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