Ceremonies By Kristi
Pricing
Prices start at $250
About Ceremonies By Kristi
Ceremonies By Kristi and Associates
Ceremonies By Kristi & Assoc was started by Kristi Jarrett, a retired RN and currently practicing archaeologist, as a means to deliver dignified, high quality officiating services to all: regardless of race, religion, gender, partner preference, language, etc. Currently, we have 11 professional, diverse officiants, coordinators & planners that make up our team. We write unique, highly personalized ceremony scripts for our clients (more traditional scripts also available). We offer wedding/event planning, Day of Coordinating, unique craft items, unity ceremonies & much more. We go the extra mile to ensure your special day is magical!
We treat all clients as unique individuals with diverse needs. Our team realizes your wedding/commitment day is one of the most important of your lives. We take this responsibility seriously & are honored when couples choose us to be part of their team. We provide services to ALL couples desiring to enter into a consensual, legal marriage. LGBTQIA+ friendly. Si habla Espanol. Our fee includes comprehensive, professional officiating services; including premarital counseling, at least 1-2 back up officiants (in case of emergency), assistance with obtaining your marriage license/certificate & with name changes (if applicable). We TRULY CARE!
In three words: Creative, Reassuring, Supportive
Services
Ceremony types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Legal License Signing
- Multicultural Weddings
- Non-religious Ceremony
- Other
- Religious
- Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious affiliations
- Buddhist
- Catholic
- Christian
- Hindu
- Interfaith
- Jewish
- Muslim
- Other
- Pagan
- Secular
- Sikh
- Spiritual
- Unitarian
- Wiccan
Reviews
Write a review4.0 out of 5
4 reviews
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Mikaela
Absolutely Horrible
If I could give this business less than 1 star, I would. I hired Kristi for officiant and coordinating services for our May 2026 wedding. We had a VERY small wedding of 23 people but I thought it would be helpful to have an extra hand to keep track of time and set up my decor so my family and I could be in the moment and enjoy the day. In the months prior, I corresponded with one of Kristi's employees, Katherine. I thought we had a good working relationship and we were all set for the big day. The day of, Katherine surprised me with the new responsibility of finding someone to transport my ONE medium sized box and wedding sign to the ceremony and reception site that were five minutes from my hotel. They had a car but refused to take my things even though the scope of practice document outlined that they were responsible for transporting decor to the site. The ceremony setup was a nightmare. Katherine kept the rain plan tents even though it was sunny and beautiful out. The chairs were set up flat and 2 in a row, even though my seating chart had them angled and four in a row. Katherine never sent me a picture of the site for accuracy so the first time I saw it I was walking down the aisle. They also forgot items and only halfway set up our easel for our sign. For the ceremony, we had agreed the officiant would walk out with my husband. We were confused to see her standing at the altar before the ceremony started so we asked Katherine if we were ready to begin. She replied with "It's kind of just whenever" and proceeded to not cue when to walk down the aisle. She refused to help fluff out my dress and fix my veil (MOH had to jump out of lineup). These responsibilites were all in the scope of practice document. At the reception, she was mostly absent. My husband and I asked for chairs at the cocktail hour as everyone else had chairs at low tables except us. She said that the venue couldn't bring us any (we found out later from the venue that she never asked). That was the last time I really saw her at the reception. She sat in the back room for almost an hour and a half and did not cue speeches, cake cutting, or even check in with us. There are multiple other ways she did not fulfill her contract that wont fit in the review. My MOH reached out the day after while I was on my honeymoon with all of these concerns. It took THREE WEEKS to even get a response. Their response was filled with falsities and accusations. Kristi claimed we had "surprise locations and responsibilities," and I was accused of not being communicative, even though I pointed out multiple times where this was all false. I combed through all my documents and emails where Katherine acted differently than the agreed upon timeline and responsibilities. I even contacted other vendors to get a full picture of the story. Kristi falsely accused my MOH of being the planner and tried to pin responsibility on her. She blamed the "tight timeline" for things that were just flat out not done. If it was so tight, why did the coordinator disappear for 90 minutes? They stated that they needed more money and extra people to complete my 23 person wedding with one box of decor. Luckily my other vendors stepped in where they failed so the day wasn't a disaster. I am sure they will respond to this review with more nonsensical excuses. Please, save your money or take your business elsewhere. I have worked in the wedding industry before and never witnessed this level of embarrassing incompetence.
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Kourtney R.
Highly Recommend
Ceremonies By Kristi was the perfect choice for our wedding officiant. From our first interaction, Kristi's communication was clear, accommodating, and easy. She took the time to understand our vision and paired us with the perfect officiant, Sherri. Sherri’s professional approach, deep knowledge, and helpful guidance throughout the planning process were invaluable. She made sure our special day went smoothly and that we were able to fully enjoy the moment. We are so grateful to Sherri and Kristi and highly recommend Ceremonies By Kristi to any couple looking for a warm, personalized wedding ceremony.
Kristi Jarrett•Nov 6, 2025Kourtney, Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to write such a lovely review. Since I started Ceremonies by Kristi (the “and Associates” came later), our central ethos has been to honor every person as a unique individual with unique needs….and to appreciate each couple’s love story as something precious to be cherished! We were never going to do “assembly line weddings.” We are going on 6 years now and your review lets us know that we are still successfully delivering those core principles (and more!) to our clients. Congratulations! We are always here for you if you need us!
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Ariana
Officiant review
Ceremonies By Kristi was the perfect choice for our wedding officiant. From the very first interaction, Kristi's communication style was quick, helpful, and personable. She answered any questions I had and provided even more information than I needed, going above and beyond to make sure we felt prepared and supported throughout the wedding planning process. On the day of, Kristi's friendly and personable demeanor made us feel like she was a beloved family member there to celebrate with us. The quality of her work was truly top-notch - she was professional, organized, and ensured our ceremony was beautiful and meaningful. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant to be a part of our special day.
Kristi Jarrett•Oct 25, 2025Ariana, I can’t begin to tell you how your lovely review truly touched my heart! We were HONORED to be a part of your unforgettable day. It was magical for all present! ❤️ Sincerely, Kristi
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Reagan L.
Saved our wedding day!
We had the great privilege of having Kristi officiate our elopement. Less than a week out from our ceremony an acquaintance who was supposed to officiate our elopement ceremony cancelled on us and Kristi responded almost immediately and reassured me she could help us for that upcoming Saturday. From start to finish Kristi was so sweet and wonderful at helping to ease my worries and responding very quickly. She went above and beyond to make sure our special day went smoothly and even helped us with all our paperwork and gave us a beautiful certificate as a keepsake. Would recommend Connections by Kristi to anyone that wants a professional officiant that will help make sure you have everything covered for your special day.
Kristi Jarrett•Apr 19, 2025Thank you, Reagan! It was an honor to officiate for you and meet your beautiful family. Again....I'm here if you need anything, anytime!
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