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Ceremonies By Lori
Pricing
Prices start at $175
About Ceremonies By Lori
Ceremonies By Lori
Lori Prashker-Thomas is the owner of Ceremonies by Lori and a Certified Professional Wedding Officiant (CPWO) who believes every love story deserves to be told with heart, authenticity, and a personal touch. With years of experience creating inclusive and meaningful ceremonies for all couples, Lori brings warmth, creativity, and care to every celebration. Whether traditional, spiritual, or completely unique, she works closely with clients to craft moments that reflect who they are—at their core. Based in Pennsylvania, Lori is also a photographer, speaker, and passionate advocate for love in all its forms.
What sets me apart in the officiant world is my deep commitment to creating personalized, inclusive, and heartfelt ceremonies that truly reflect each marrier's unique journey. I take the time to get to know my clients, weaving their love story, values, and personalities into every word. With a background in storytelling, public speaking, and a passion for celebrating all forms of love, I bring warmth, authenticity, and a calming presence to every ceremony. No two weddings are ever the same—and that’s exactly how I believe it should be.
In three words: Creative, Flexible, Organized
Services
Ceremony types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Legal License Signing
- Multicultural Weddings
- Non-religious Ceremony
- Other
- Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious affiliations
- Buddhist
- Christian
- Hindu
- Interfaith
- Jewish
- Other
- Pagan
- Secular
- Spiritual
- Unitarian
- Wiccan
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
22 reviews
- KB
Kristi B.
Ceremonies by Lori is fantastic
Lori made our day perfect. From the first message I sent to Lori her responses were prompt and informative. We chose a short ceremony as to reduce the stress of making multiple decisions. The ceremony was very special to us and the words she chose were so beautiful (and made me cry). Our elopement was truly meaningful and Lori made our day so memorable. She really listened to what we wanted and she delivered. We'd recommend Ceremonies by Lori to anyone looking to be joined in matrimony. She is warm kind and very professional.
- K
Kristen
The only officiant I’d ever want!
I knew I had to have Lori officiate our wedding during our initial Zoom call when she stated “I’m not for everybody.” Lori is who she is and will not compromise that for anyone - which I LOVE. Her style isn’t school-kid giddy, so if that’s what you’re looking for in an officiant, book elsewhere. Lori is thorough, timely, professional and creative. She’s kind-hearted and her passion for what she does shines through during her ceremonies. She makes her couples feel empowered while guiding them through what their wedding ceremony could be. We decided to have her perform a hand-fasting ceremony. She was so helpful down to the details - from helping us pick cord colors to dying them herself. I genuinely couldn’t have imagined our day without her. My husband and family still haven’t forgotten the beautiful words she spoke at our ceremony, and I know I won’t forget them for many years to come. Thank you, Lori. It was truly a pleasure working with you!
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Phill Magaro
Lori did an AMAZING job for our wedding. Incredibly thoughtful, romantic, humorous, and just plain perfect vows. She puts so much work into her ceremonies, with three personal interviews and discussions (Zoom), and a lengthy questionnaire for each partner to complete. Lori takes all of this and creates custom ceremonies and vows for you, and it was absolutely LOVELY. Thank you again!!!!
Ceremonies By Lori•Aug 13, 2026Thank you so very much for your kind words. It was such a pleasure working with you and Gina!
- MR
Melanny Rodriguez
We had a wonderful experience with Lori as our wedding officiant. From the very beginning, she was kind, attentive, and professional. She took my concerns into consideration and made sure everything went smoothly. She made us feel comfortable and cared for during such an important and special moment in our lives. I’m truly grateful for her excellent service and the attention she gave us. I would absolutely recommend Lori to any couple looking for a kind, professional, and caring wedding officiant. Thank you so much for making our special day even more memorable! ❤️
Ceremonies By Lori•Aug 7, 2026Thank you so very much. It was truly a pleasure working with you both. We wish you many happy years together! (And by the way, your son was absolutely the most handsome!)
- EC
Ethan Chamberlain
We hired Lori as our officiant for our elopement at the Luzerne County Courthouse and we couldn't be happier with her work. She was attentive, friendly, informative, and kind throughout the whole process. She even was flexible with timing when I had mixed things up on my side. The ceremony was exactly what we had pictured, and she did a great job creating a short and sweet ceremony for us. Lori, thank you so much for all your help! We can't recommend her services enough.
Ceremonies By Lori•Jun 24, 2026Thank you so much for your kind words! It was such a pleasure getting to be part of your and Cait's day. I absolutely love helping couples create a ceremony that feels authentic to them, and I'm so happy that your ceremony was exactly what you envisioned. (And trust me, wedding day mix-ups happen more often than you think, so I was glad we could make everything work smoothly!) Thank you for trusting Ceremonies By Lori with such an important moment in your lives. Wishing you both a lifetime of love, laughter, adventures, and happiness together.
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