​​Lori Beth Denberg
Actress, Los Angeles, CA
I'm an ordained minister. Thank you, Universal Church.
It started as a joke when a friend I've had since the first grade decided to get married. They weren't very religious and couldn't decide on an officiant, so I jokingly volunteered.
A few days later, they came back to me and said, "We can't think of a more perfect person to give us a meaningful, quirky, sentimental, and hilarious wedding. We know you were joking, but will you do it?" So thanks to the state of California and the Universal Church, I became an ordained minister.
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It was an incredible experience. I loved guiding the bride and groom through a meaningful moment in their lives. I wrote the script with a mix of old and new, sacred and funny. The people who came said they had never laughed and cried so much at one wedding, and it was a wedding they'd never forget.
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So I guess this is it - I'm a wedding minister! I do personalized, quirky weddings, vow renewals, and commitment ceremonies for couples looking for something a little different, a little less sterile, and a little more fun. But don't worry, your ceremony won't be a joke. The commitment you're making is something I take very seriously. I just hope to inject some meaningful fun along the way, and I will use your input to design your unique script.
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My wedding services include at least two (2) meetings with you and your fiancée as well as my wedding day duties. When I meet with you and your fiancée, we will discuss what you would like your ceremony to be (the tone, the program, anything that is important to you). Also, I will spend some time getting to know you a little bit. While there are several portions of ceremonies that are standard, a large part of it will be tailored specifically to you. I want it to be YOUR wedding ceremony and we will decide together how to best accomplish that.

If you want a wedding off the beaten track, just email me!
P.S. For a review from one of my clients, check out:
http://www.noweddingdebt.com/2013/02/best-officiant-ever-lori-beth-denberg.html