Special Moments Services
Pricing
Prices start at $300
About Special Moments Services
Special Moments Services
When you give me the honor of serving as your officiant or pastor, I owe you the very best service. It’s your wedding! And you deserve a ceremony that is perfect for you! My role is to listen, to understand the love you share and your vision for your wedding, to offer ideas and possibilities, and to support your decisions. I will work hard to write the perfect ceremony just for you, and to deliver it beautifully.
What sets me apart from other officiants is the extra effort and care I put into creating a ceremony that you and your guests will feel is perfect. I was raised the son & grandson of Methodist ministers. I've attended services of a variety of faiths, and traditions. I am ordained non-denominational Christian; I believe no single church or faith tradition has a monopoly on God or our paths to Him. My career spans the Americas, Europe, and Asia, exposing me to many cultures. I've learned flexibility and appreciation of different beliefs & lifestyles. I love getting to know couples, and helping them make their wedding exceptional.
In three words: Creative, Flexible, Supportive
Services
Ceremony types
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Legal License Signing
- Multicultural Weddings
- Non-religious Ceremony
- Religious
- Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious affiliations
- Buddhist
- Catholic
- Christian
- Interfaith
- Secular
- Spiritual
- Unitarian
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
9 reviews
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Grace
Thank goodness for Reverend Mark
Reverend Mark was our hero! Our officiant faced a last minute emergency that meant the night before our wedding we were in need of someone to officiate our wedding ceremony - something we'd spent months crafting and was no small order (involved multiple customs, special readings and a story about our relationship). Our original officiant thankfully connected us with Reverend Mark who pulled off an incredibly beautiful ceremony for us - no one knew that he hadn't been the one to build it with us. And, he managed to do this in a matter of less than 24 hours! highly recommend working with Reverend Mark.
- AB
Alison B.
A joy to work with!
Mark was wonderful to work with from our first contact. He was very organized and easy to communicate with. We were so thankful to have someone there who knew all the details of crafting a ceremony. He tailored our ceremony perfectly to our preferences and made it feel very special. Many of our guests mentioned how much we loved the ceremony and chatting with Mark afterwards. We could not have asked for anything better and would absolutely recommend!
- TD
Tracy D.
Mark Bidlake
In September 2025, we got married and the ceremony at our house was led by Mark. We could not have picked a better officiant or human being to communicate the many important things that were, and are, important to us. Mark drove out to our house to meet with us and see the venue- I’m sure it was over an hour away. He was patient walking around the yard, brainstorming the ceremony, and listening to us interact as a couple. When we sat down to discuss the ceremony that he had drafted, he took plenty of notes, asked for clarifications, and was no-pressure about things we hadn’t thought through yet or weren’t interested in. There were several touches of his own input that we loved and incorporated; some poems to choose from, introducing by name and location all the people who were online, recognizing those who changed plans with just a few months’ notice, and asking that phones be turned off so we could all be mentally present during the ceremony. Even during the ceremony, some things weren’t planned and he was so cool about adding in my mother in law’s speech, sharing the mic, and just being so calm and confident that everyone else relaxed, too. By far, my favorite aspect of the wedding and the reason I fell in love with Mark’s approach even before we met him, was the way he seamlessly led a dual-language ceremony in Spanish and English. It was so important to me that no one feel left out, that we were all in the same moment hearing the same words at the same time, that people from halfway across the world and next door all felt like their presence was integral to the day. I also didn’t want a canned ceremony where one paragraph in English was followed by the same in Spanish, from a flow standpoint as well as the fact that there were several bi-lingual guests. Mark found a way to reiterate in a different language, without sounding redundant or boring. After the ceremony, Mark stayed, ate, laughed, danced, talked with guests, and was genuinely interested in being there and enjoying the party itself. Mark, you helped make the day one we will be proud of, happy to remember over and over, and a one-of-a-kind day that we 3 created together, then so eloquently brought everyone else into. Thank you for choosing to be with us and share your time and talents at our wedding!
- AS
Anne S.
Amazing job!
Mark did an amazing job officiating our wedding! He took his time and cares about making your day special and memorable!
- ND
Natalie D.
Caring officiant
From the first encounter with pastor Mark, my husband and I were so happy to hire him as our officiant. We collaborated really well in creating a ceremony of our dreams. We had a lot of ideas for the ceremony and Mark was able to tie in every single thing that we asked for and more! It truly felt like the most personal reflection of our love story and Mark was a huge part of creating that! He was very communicative throughout the planning process and showed up and prepped as much as possible. He really cared about making our day as special as we could possibly have it. He also followed up after our wedding day to confirm that our marriage license was mailed via certified mail. Please know if you book with Mark, that you will be in very good hands.
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