Syd's Ceremonies
Pricing
Prices start at $200
Packages
Prices start at $200
About Syd's Ceremonies
Syd's Ceremonies
Hi, I'm Syd & I create meaningful, personalized wedding ceremonies by working closely with each couple to create a ceremony that reflects their personalities, love story, values, and vision...whether heartfelt, humorous, traditional, unconventional, or somewhere in between. I also provide vow guidance, ceremony planning support, rehearsal services, and marriage license assistance.
I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all ceremonies. My goal is for your guests to walk away saying, “That was SO them.” I take the time to truly listen, get to know each couple, and turn the little details of their relationship into a ceremony that feels genuine and natural. I’m welcoming of all couples, beliefs, traditions, and wonderfully unconventional ideas...from intimate elopements to themed ceremonies and everything in between.
In three words: Calm, Empathetic, 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
Syd's Ceremonies packages
Simple "I Do"
Price$200
Perfect for elopements, intimate weddings, backyard ceremonies, or couples who simply want to make it official! Includes a meaningful 5–10 minute ceremony using a standard script, brief planning coordination, marriage license signing and handling, and travel up to 30 miles. Additional travel fees may apply.
- Marriage License Signing & Handling
- Brief Planning Consultation
- Travel up to 30 miles
- Ceremony officiation
Heart Package
Price$375
For couples who want a ceremony that feels personal without all the extras. Includes an initial consultation, personalized ceremony script, unlimited email communication, ceremony officiation, marriage license signing and handling, a keepsake ceremony certificate, and travel up to 50 miles.
- Initial consultation
- Personalized ceremony script
- Unlimited email communication
- Marriage license signing & handling
- Ceremony officiation
- Keepsake ceremony certificate
- Up to 50 miles of travel included
Love Story Package
Price$500
My most popular package! Your story takes center stage. Includes everything in the Heart Package, plus an in-depth couple questionnaire, your unique love story woven throughout the ceremony, personal vow guidance, optional unity ceremony coordination, a ceremony rehearsal consultation by phone or video, and travel up to 100 miles. In-person rehearsal attendance can be added for $100 plus applicable travel.
- Everything in the Heart Package, plus:
- In-depth couple questionnaire
- Customized love story incorporated
- Assistance with personal vows
- Unity ceremony coordination (candle, sand, etc.)
- Virtual rehearsal consultation included
- Up to 100 miles of travel included
Forever Package
Price$650
For couples who want the full-service ceremony experience. Includes everything in the Love Story Package, plus in-person rehearsal attendance, priority planning support, coordination with your photographer, DJ, or planner, ceremony timeline assistance, unlimited ceremony revisions, and travel up to 150 miles.
- Everything in the Love Story Package, plus:
- Rehearsal attendance
- Priority planning support
- Coordination with photographer, DJ, etc.
- Ceremony timeline assistance
- Unlimited ceremony revisions
- Up to 150 miles of travel included
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
5 reviews
- K
Krystalyn
Professional and kind
Sydney was professional and kind. She made sure the script was to our liking and followed our preferences. She was very sweet and helpful with the outline of the ceremony and the vows.
Syd Oddo•Sep 11, 2026Thank you so much, Krystalyn! It was truly an honor to be part of your wedding day. I'm so grateful you trusted me to help tell your love story. I'm glad the ceremony reflected what you envisioned. Thank you again for your kind words and for allowing me to be part of such a special day!
- DT
Dalana Thompson
Sydney was AMAZING to work with! My husband and I agree: We could NOT have found anyone better to officiate for us. From start to finish, Syd was both professional and personable, making sure every box was checked and truly making the ceremony our own. I enjoyed every moment working with her. She made the process so seamless and stress free. We feel very blessed to have had Syd as our officient. 10/10 recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Syd's Ceremonies•Oct 6, 2026Thank you so much, Dalana & Nate! It was truly such a joy and a blessing to be part of your wedding day. Hearing that I was able to make the ceremony planning feel easy and stress-free means more to me than you know. You two were absolutely wonderful to work with, and I’m so grateful you trusted me with such a special moment in your lives. Wishing you both a lifetime of love, happiness, and many beautiful adventures together!
- JK
John Kaufman
We cannot say enough wonderful things about Syd and the professionalism, care, and dedication she brought to our wedding. From the very beginning, she made us feel comfortable, heard, and confident that we were in good hands. Planning a wedding can come with plenty of moving parts and unexpected moments, but Syd handled everything with such professionalism, patience, and genuine care. What impressed us most was her attention to detail and the way she treated our wedding as though it truly mattered to her personally. She was responsive, organized, knowledgeable, and incredibly easy to work with. She never made us feel like we were just another couple or another event on her calendar. She took the time to understand what we wanted and made sure the little details didn’t get overlooked. Syd has that rare combination of professionalism and genuine warmth that makes someone truly stand out. She was dependable, respectful, and went above and beyond to help make our wedding experience everything we hoped it would be. You could tell that she takes tremendous pride in what she does, and that dedication was evident throughout the entire experience. Our wedding was one of the most meaningful days of our lives, and we will always be grateful that Syd was part of it. She didn’t just provide a service—she helped create an experience that we will look back on with so much happiness. Her kindness, reassurance, and genuine investment in our day meant more to us than we can put into words. Syd, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you for caring about our day, for paying attention to the details, for being someone we could trust, and for making us feel so incredibly valued throughout the entire process. We will always remember the role you played in making our wedding so special, and we are genuinely grateful to have had you by our side during such an important moment in our lives. You are truly one of a kind, and anyone who has the opportunity to work with you is incredibly lucky.
Syd's Ceremonies•Oct 3, 2026John, I genuinely don’t know if I have the words for how much this review means to me. 🥹❤️ Thank you so much for taking the time to write something so incredibly thoughtful. Getting to know you and Stephanie and being trusted to play a part in such an important day in your lives was truly an honor. One of my favorite parts of what I do is getting to know my couples and making sure their ceremony actually feels like them...and you two made that such a fun and meaningful experience from beginning to end. Thank you for trusting me, for welcoming me into your day, and for recognizing the care I put into this work. Building Syd’s Ceremonies means so much to me, and words like these remind me exactly why I love doing what I do. I feel just as lucky to have gotten to work with the two of you. ❤️ Wishing you and Stephanie so much laughter, love, and happiness in this next chapter together. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
- CR
CC Rider
She was an absolute pleasure to work with on our ceremony. Helped with making sure everything was correct and perfect, especially with it being DnD themed. Everyone loved her, and if you're looking for someone who cares about the little details, making the day perfect. Sydeny is your girl. And thank you for making our day perfect and magical
Syd's Ceremonies•Sep 30, 2026Celina!! 🥹❤️ Thank you so much! Your ceremony was seriously SO much fun to be a part of, and getting to bring all of the DnD details and little pieces that made it so uniquely you and Fred to life was an absolute blast. I’m so happy it felt perfect and magical for you both!! That’s exactly what I hoped for! Thank you for trusting me with such a special part of your day. Wishing you and Fred the very best on your next adventure together!
- KB
Kate Bassuener
Syd has a gift for listening to and understanding the couples that she works with. From the beginning of our work with her, she matched our energy and mirrored our style from interactions with us to the delivery of our ceremony. Her self-sufficiency and knowledge surrounding ceremonies greatly eased the stress of planning. Her responses to questions were timely and removed any uncertainty. She checked in with us at regular intervals to make sure we weren’t running into questions or concerns. She worked seamlessly with our DJ to coordinate all aspects of the ceremony and the music we had chosen. Syd was polite, punctual, thoughtful and catered to our preferences. I would definitely recommend Syd’s Ceremonies to a friend or family member. She was lovely to work with!
Syd's Ceremonies•Sep 9, 2026Thank you so much for your incredibly thoughtful review! It was truly such a joy getting to know you both and being trusted to be part of such a special day. I’m so glad I could help make the planning process feel a little easier and create a ceremony that felt authentically like the two of you. Wishing you both so much love, laughter, and happiness in this next chapter together!
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