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Absolutely!  Brandon is a licensed minister and will be happy to officiate your wedding.

We TOTALLY understand!  When we were married 25 years ago, we were in the same situation.  It was because of that situation and the good heartedness of a few people, our wedding happened and it was a day we will never forget.  Now, we want to do the same for you!

Marriage officiation, wedding coordination, and vendor referral

A marriage officiant is the person responsible for solemnizing a marriage. Solemnizing a marriage is the legal phrase for conducting the wedding ceremony.

A marriage officiant is more commonly referred to as a "Wedding Officiant" though the terms are interchangeable. If a minister, priest, judge, rabbi, imam, etc conducts a wedding ceremony, they are acting as a marriage officiant. 

The term marriage officiant or wedding officiant is more a description of a function than a title. For instance a priest may perform many functions, funerals, services, volunteering, etc. When they are performing marriage they are still a priest performing the function of a marriage officiant.

Although, Brandon is a licensed minister he prefers to use term 'officiant' since it has a non-religious connotation.

It varies from state to state.  However, according to Indiana Code.....

IC 31-11-6-1. Persons authorized to solemnize marriages

Sec. 1. (a) Marriages may be solemnized by any of the following:

(1) A member of the clergy of a religious organization (even if the cleric does not perform religious functions for an individual congregation), such as a minister of the gospel, a priest, a bishop, an archbishop, or a rabbi.

(2) A judge.

(3) A mayor, within the mayor's county.

(4) A clerk or a clerk-treasurer of a city or town, within a county in which the city or town is located.

(5) A clerk of the circuit court.

(6) The governor.

(7) The lieutenant governor.

(8) A member of the general assembly.

(9) The Friends Church, in accordance with the rules of the Friends Church.

(10) The German Baptists, in accordance with the rules of their society.

(11) The Bahai faith, in accordance with the rules of the Bahai faith.

(12) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in accordance with the rules of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

(13) An imam of a masjid (mosque), in accordance with the rules of the religion of Islam.

(b) The governor, the lieutenant governor, or a member of the general assembly may not accept any money for solemnizing a marriage.

This person is responsible for making sure the wedding day or weekend is executed perfectly. Their roles include overseeing vendors, managing the timeline, and overcoming any last-minute challenges that arise during the festivities. The coordinator can take away stress and even hide problems that pop up so the couple can focus on enjoying their wedding guests and taking in every moment of their wedding day.

The day-of coordinator is responsible for the flawless execution of the already-made plans. Unlike the a wedding planner (who envisions, curates, and books the wedding)  this type of professional makes sure everything is pulled off seamlessly in real time.

Our services are a la carte.  It is best to site down with the Wellspring team to discuss your needs.  They will go over all the services with you and explain the pricing structure.

We are currently establishing a professional network in Northern Indiana and are actively seeking collaboration with event-related businesses. If you are a venue, florist, DJ, photographer, caterer, or operate a dress/tux shop, we invite you to connect with us. Whether you’re interested or know someone who might be, please feel free to send us a message or email. We look forward to fostering meaningful partnerships and enhancing the event experience for our clients.