Seattle wedding officiant for LGBTQ+ couples and our allies
A fresh approach to officiating: one that is entirely about you & your story
We guide you through a ceremony that feels heartwarming, comfortable, and like only what you and your partner need – without the fluff or societal expectations.
Give yourself permission to have the ceremony you actually want.
Custom Ceremony
This package is designed to help you craft a ceremony that’s deeply meaningful to you and your partner. We focus on personalization, including everything you want and nothing you don’t. You’ll get full veto power over the final text.
Short & Sweet Ceremony
Perfect for elopements and micro weddings, this ceremony is written from a secular, feminist, LGBTQ+ inclusive perspective. You’ll have some choices over specific text to include and we keep (you guessed it!) short and sweet.
Just Make it Legal
For folks who don’t want a wedding, but do want to be married! You do not have to make any vows, exchange rings, or have any other pomp and circumstance if you don’t want to. This includes a marriage license signing and that’s it!
The Ceremony Process
One
After booking, you’ll receive my ceremony guide, which explains the structure of a ceremony and has texts for you to choose from for creating your vows and navigating your ring exchange, as well as some of my favorite readings. You’ll also complete your questionnaires, which will help me get to know you better.
Two
About two months before your wedding, we’ll have a ceremony planning call to talk through logistics and make sure I have everything I need to create your ceremony script. Then, I’ll get to work on writing it.
Three
If you’ve chosen a custom ceremony or added it to your short & sweet package, I’ll be at your rehearsal to make sure everyone has a chance to practice the parts that need practicing and we all feel great about how it’s going to go down.
Four
You get married! I’ll officiate your ceremony, of course. It’ll be a great time focused entirely on the two of you, your guests, and the experience we’ve created together.
Five
We’ll make it officially legal! I’ll take care of getting it filed with the county, so you don’t have to worry about that while you’re on your honeymoon.
Custom Ceremony
A Tailored, Intentional Experience
FOR WEDDINGS AND ELOPEMENTS IN SEATTLE & THE PNW
A wedding ceremony that’s exactly what you want it to be
Having a ritual that is super personal to you and your relationship is so meaningful for you and the loved ones you include in your wedding day. We will create your ceremony together from scratch, which means we can include (or exclude) anything you’d like.
Customized to suit you perfectly
The ceremony that I’ll write for you will incorporate your love story along with any readings, community pledges or group participation, and mini rituals, such as a handfasting, ring warming, or unity cocktail, that you would like to include. Every word is chosen just for you, using what I’ll learn about you through our conversations and your responses to detailed questionnaires.
You’ll have full veto power over the script
Once it’s written, you’ll have the opportunity to review the ceremony script, request changes, and approve the final text – so you’ll know you’re going to love it!
Rehearsal is included
I’ll be there to get all the standing, sitting, and walking figured out, as well as give you all of my best tips for a smooth ceremony.
INVESTMENT: $1250
Travel fees apply outside of the Seattle metro area.
Short & Sweet Ceremony
All the Essentials, None of the Bullshit
FOR MONDAY-THURSDAY WEDDINGS IN SEATTLE
A modern, secular ceremony written from a queer perspective
Which means your wedding will be free from references to gods or religious beliefs, there will be no patriarchal traditions like being “given away” or vowing obedience (ew), and it’ll use inclusive language by default.
Your choice of words for the most important moments
Though this ceremony won’t be fully customized, I believe that you should get some say in the words that are said! I’ll give you some options to pick from for the declaration of intent (aka the “I do” part) and the ring exchange. You can also choose any vows that you’d like – either from my collection, something you’ve found elsewhere, or vows you write for yourselves.
Rehearsal optional
Want to get the pre-wedding jitters out? A ceremony rehearsal will help you feel confident and ready for the most important moments of your wedding day.
Investment: $575
Add Rehearsal Facilitation for $175
Just Make it Legal
Marriage License Signing
For folks who don't want a wedding, but do want to be married!
$85 in Green Lake
Fun fact:
Washington state only requires that you declare or affirm your desire and intention to marry one another in the presence of an officiant and two witnesses. You do not have to make any vows, exchange rings, or have any other pomp and circumstance if you don’t want to. And since we support y’all getting married in whatever way feels best to you, if that way is answering one question and signing some paperwork, we will gladly facilitate.
Pick a spot for us to meet:
Bring your marriage license, photo IDs, and two witnesses and we’ll get you hitched without all the fuss. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete the paperwork, which I’ll complete and file with the county for you.
Green Lake boundaries:
85th St to the north; 50th St to the south; Roosevelt Way NE to the east; Greenwood Ave to the west
Seattle metro area boundaries:
Roughly Shoreline/Mountlake Terrace to the north; White Center/Rainier Beach to the south; east to Lake Washington, west to the Sound. If you’re just a little bit farther, go ahead and try me, I’ll probably say yes. The additional cost is $2 per minute of driving time, with a $20 minimum.
Up to ~$200 in the Seattle metro, depending on distance
Next Steps
One
Submit your inquiry below and we’ll check our calendar to make sure we’re available! Then, we’ll reach out to schedule a complimentary discovery call.
Two
We’ll meet on Zoom to see if the vibes are right, talk about your ceremony vision, and get all of your questions answered.
Three
We’ll help you choose the right package and review all the details together. Sign your contract, pay your retainer, and we’ll start planning your ceremony!
Frequently Asked Questions
How far in advance should we book you?
Custom or Short & Sweet packages can be booked up to six months before your wedding date. If you don’t have a firm date yet, please check back once you’ve confirmed your venue, unless your date is flexible around my schedule.
Just Make it Legal weddings are booked on a rolling basis for the next thirty days. (Use the link above to select a date and time.)
Will you hold our wedding date after we inquire?
Due to the number of inquiries we receive, we do not hold dates. If you’re interested in planning with us, inquire now so that we can get your no-obligation consultation on our calendar.
Our wedding is on a holiday. Are you available?
It depends on what I have planned in my personal life, but it’s possible! A $500 surcharge will be added to my fee as compensation for giving up time that I would have otherwise spent with my loved ones.
What are your COVID policies?
As someone who lives in an immunocompromised household, I take COVID very seriously. I am fully vaccinated and will continue to get any and all recommended booster shots. I will also wear a mask while I officiate your ceremony, unless we are outdoors with plenty of airflow.
At this time, to reduce potential COVID exposure, I am only accepting weddings within the Pacific Northwest planned for up to 150 guests.
All Aisle Less Traveled contracts include one no-fee postponement if your wedding cannot be held as planned due to COVID.
We're having a rehearsal. Will you be there?
Probably! Rehearsal facilitation is included in the Custom Ceremony package and can be added on to the Short & Sweet package, subject to my availability. Since I sometimes officiate more than one ceremony in a weekend and I also plan weddings, I might not be able to attend if the time conflicts with another wedding on my calendar.
We're getting married somewhere else. Can you come?
It depends on where and when your wedding is happening. Due to COVID, I am not currently accepting any weddings that would require me to fly. And, sometimes I have more than one wedding in a weekend. So if you’re getting hitched somewhere that’s less than 5-6 hours’ drive from Seattle, I’m in, as long as my schedule allows!
We're straight. Can we hire you?
Yep! We are thrilled to have marriers of all genders, identities, and relationship configurations as our clients. As well as folks of all body sizes, abilities, skin colors, ethnicities, countries of origin, religious beliefs or lack thereof. Basically, we welcome everyone!
Have other questions we didn’t cover here?
Cindy went above and beyond in personalizing each aspect of the ceremony.
We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect guide for our special day. Cindy went above and beyond in personalizing each aspect of the ceremony, infusing it with elements that were deeply meaningful to us as a couple. What she wrote was not only heartwarming but also beautifully captured the essence of our personalities and the love we share.
Despite encountering a couple sound issues, Cindy displayed an incredible ability to adapt seamlessly, ensuring that the flow of the ceremony remained uninterrupted. At the reception, several of our guests mentioned how impressed they were by the ceremony and Cindy’s officiating.
We wholeheartedly recommend Cindy to any couple (especially queer couples) looking for a dedicated, compassionate, and skilled professional to officiate their wedding day. Her exceptional organizational skills, unwavering professionalism, and genuine care for her clients make her an invaluable asset to any wedding ceremony. Thank you, Cindy, for making our day everything we dreamed of and more!
-Carmin & Charlie
Cindy was extremely welcoming, inviting and flexible.
A wonderful experience and a perfect day. Cindy was professional, warm, and earnest in delivering a beautiful and complete ceremony for our wedding. We dropped the ball on searching for an officiant, and despite that, Cindy was extremely welcoming, inviting, and flexible.
-John & David
She was an absolute pleasure to work with!
Cindy did an absolutely INCREDIBLE job as our officiant! She was an absolute pleasure to work with, she took the time to get to know us and make the ceremony meaningful and personal, and when it looked like the weather might make it dangerous to actually get to our wedding she went above and beyond in making sure there were other options in place (thankfully a precaution that wound up not being needed!). The ceremony itself was just beautiful, and all we heard from guests was what a joyous celebration it was. Can’t recommend her highly enough!
-Caitlyn & Kayla
"Best officiant in Seattle!!"
Cindy was the perfect officiant for my elopement. My partner and I wanted a non-traditional and non-religious ceremony and she fine-tuned everything to fit our needs. We were on a time crunch and Cindy was able to accomplish everything with great communication. We requested a hand-fasting and a more spiritual angle, and her ceremony aligned magically. Best officiant in Seattle!!
-Maeve & Santiago
Let’s get you married!
If you’re ready to plan a ceremony that's free from societal expectations and gross patriarchal traditions, you’ve found your officiant. Let’s chat and talk about your hopes and how we can best bring those to life.
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