Tim Greathouse, Ohio Wedding Officiant

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Prices start at $150

Packages

Prices start at $150

About Tim Greathouse, Ohio Wedding Officiant

Tim Greathouse, Ohio Wedding Officiant

What’s the right wedding ceremony for a religiously independent couple? A courthouse ceremony is cold, impersonal, and over in a flash. A church ceremony is usually just a long sermon to which your actual ceremony is a sideshow. Pick your poison - a quick, dry affair with no heart, or a long, tedious slog that flies in the face of your worldview. Or... chuck that poison and grab the champagne. I got you, boo! I perform deeply personal, customizable ceremonies for couples who care about the content of their ceremony and want the declaration of their love and commitment to be truly unforgettable. 800+ ceremonies, 500+ rehearsals, 17 years!

Your ceremony will focus on thoughtful, bold insights on love and commitment, and personal stories and details about your relationship - NOT religion. You'll answer a detailed survey that puts you in control of every aspect of your ceremony, and you'll answer insightful personal questions so that I can share some highlights of your romance with your family and friends. With 15 years in the business and over 700 ceremonies officiated, I bring the enthusiasm and eloquence to deliver a deeply moving yet lighthearted ceremony, a relaxed demeanor that will keep you calm and centered, and unparalleled expertise in wedding ceremony craft and theory.

In three words: Calm, Creative, Fun

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

Tim Greathouse, Ohio Wedding Officiant packages

Custom Ceremony

Description

Custom ceremonies begin with a questionnaire that gives you complete control over all aspects of the ceremony, like vows, readings, remembrances, ceremony extras, and virtually any other element you can imagine, as well as insightful personal questions so that I can share some highlights of your romance with your family and friends. The best ceremony they've ever seen - that's what they'll all say!

What’s included

A customized 15-20 minute ceremony
Fully customizable vows, readings, and more
Custom-written passages all about you two
Unlimited, free consultation on the ceremony
Rehearsal optional (for an additional fee)

Elopement Ceremony

Description

For couples who want a warm, lighthearted ceremony, but don't have the need or budget for a custom-written ceremony. It's a purely secular, 15-minute ceremony full of deep insights and thoughtful reflections on love and commitment. I'll arrive early to the ceremony you and help coordinate the processional, recessional, and other ceremony details.

What’s included

Thoughtful reflections on love and commitment
Questions of intent, vows, exchange of rings
Secular closing blessing & pronouncement
Pre-ceremony coordination with couple and vendors
30-minute pre-ceremony arrival time

Flash Ceremony

Description

It's a 2-minute ceremony, over in a flash - hence the name! This is mainly for couples who mainly just want their marriage licensed signed, as a brief ceremony is still legally required. Attendees are limited to immediate family only. Flash ceremonies are only offered Sunday through Thursday at or before 11am, at Canton Garden Center at Stadium Park.

What’s included

A 2-minute ceremony (no exaggeration!)
For couples who just want their license signed
I'll return the marriage license to the courthouse

Reviews

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We tied the knot twice, with Tim Greathouse
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•Ciara W.•Feb 20
I couldn’t be happier with how our ceremonies turned out thanks to his expertise. I was always anxious about deciding who should officiate our wedding. My husband and I are not religious, and we always looked at each other and cringed a little when weddings would delve into the religious aspect of the ceremony, as it just made us feel weird about what we would possibly have said during those parts for us. So it was important to me to find an officiant who would respect our secular wishes. I reached out to Tim all the way back in 2023 to see what he was about, and what followed was a nearly 30-minute conversation that felt as natural as talking to someone I had known forever. He was personable, kind, and he made me laugh! I immediately felt so comfortable with him; I knew he would be our guy. So we booked with him for our ceremony planned on 11.01.25. Fast forward to 2024: something came up, and my then-fiancé and I needed to elope immediately. I reached out to Tim, and he offered to do the elopement for us, a simpler version of what was to come. It was a beautiful spring day on 05.01.24, made even more special by the words he said to bind us together legally at a park he recommended in private, just the three of us. It was so nice to get to know him a little more through that interaction, and we knew we made the right choice as soon as we met him! Fast forward once more to 2025: it was finally the year of our ceremony! Tim walked us through what it would be like, and as an anxious bride, I felt so much more at ease as soon as he arrived at our rehearsal. It was like he knew exactly how I felt, and he helped me wrangle our family into getting things moving. Then, finally, our day was here, a crisp but clear fall day on 11.01.25. Tim was the calm, happy energy we needed to pull everything together. The ceremony- I couldn’t believe how beautiful it ended up being. He was everything I wanted in an officiant and more. If we got married a third time, I couldn’t imagine anyone trying to fill his shoes! I would recommend Tim to the moon and back. We truly loved having him as a part of our big day!
Fantastic
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•Nikki B.•Feb 9
Tim is the absolute best. He totally nailed the whimsical, but still touching vibe we wanted for the wedding. Tim calmed our nerves without making us stress or feel stifled. He absolutely brought the house down. We had multiple guests ask where we found Tim - saying they got married too young and didn't know you could have a wedding like ours. Another guest said they'd seen another of Tim's ceremonies and were excited as soon as he walked out. For all that Tim shone, the best part is how he made us shine as well as our bridal party and readers. We absolutely could not be happier with our ceremony or Tim's service. All of our friends and family will remember and treasure it. Thanks, Tim. If you are looking to be truly heard and to be given the tools to shine, pick Tim.
Fantastic!!!!!!! Whimsical!!!!!
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•Anakin R.•Feb 3, 2026
Tim was very professional and fun at the same time. the perfect amount of fun, as well as he had some amazing stuff he read off. highly recommend.
Perfectly Great!!
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•Brandon & K.•Feb 2, 2026
Tim was absolutely wonderful! We couldn't have found a better officiant for our wedding. He really did an awesome job telling our story and hit all the marks of what we wanted in our ceremony. Not to mention he made it so stress free it was such a relief and actually quite fun for us to complete his questionnaire together! If anyone ever asks us if we know an officiant we will definitely be sending them to Tim Greathouse!

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I began officiating ceremonies part time in 2010. It was a runaway success, and by 2012 I was able to quit my day job and make officiating my full-time career.

As of December 2025, I have performed 842 ceremonies. I perform over 100 ceremonies a year.

No - let *me* personalize your ceremony! You'll fill out a detailed questionnaire where you'll choose readings, vows, ceremony extras, remembrances, and more. You'll also answer dozens of questions about what makes your time together, and each ceremony features an in-depth examination of your answers. Why are you two in love? This is the question I attempt to answer.

Not only will I help you plan and run your rehearsal, I'll even make it pretty darn enjoyable! It's not the usual hour-long goat rodeo you're used to. Instead, it will be a tight 30 minute rehearsal, with simplicity and anxiety management being the top priorities. (Rehearsals are a separate fee.)

Not a problem! I can keep that fact under my hat during the ceremony (if it's a secret) or make a playful reference to it during your ceremony (if it's common knowledge.)

After planning, writing and performing over 800 ceremonies (and coordinating and running almost 500 rehearsals) for almost two decades, you can assume that my writing, planning, public speaking and leadership skills are second to none - and my fees reflect this. Furthermore, a lot of officiants charge more than me and do astonishingly little to justify it. Over 100 couples a year are happy to pay my fee, and I turn away dozens more couples each year. This makes me certain that my fees are both fair and competitive.

Hell yes I do! Neither one's gender identity nor their sexual orientation make their love any less lovely or worthy of celebration. Read all about my views on LGBTQ+ ceremonies: https://timgreathouse.com/lgbtq

No. The ceremony will have far less emotional impact if you already know what's going to be said. I ask that couples trust that I’ll compose the perfect ceremony for them - because of this, I don’t allow them to read it ahead of time.

Most ceremonies I perform (excluding processional and recessional) are 15-20 minutes. To some this sounds brief, but the truth is: no one came to hear me talk. They came to celebrate, break bread, tie one on, and dance like a Muppet. I choose my words for the greatest emotional impact in the shortest time, moving us with purpose through the formalities and to the celebration. In other words: I skip the boring bits!

Which do you mean? An African or European swallow?

Contrary to popular belief, my house is merely adequate.

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Tim Greathouse, Ohio Wedding Officiant

Pricing

Packages

About Tim Greathouse, Ohio Wedding Officiant

Tim Greathouse, Ohio Wedding Officiant

Services

Ceremony types

Religious affiliations

Tim Greathouse, Ohio Wedding Officiant packages

Custom Ceremony

Elopement Ceremony

Flash Ceremony

Reviews

We tied the knot twice, with Tim Greathouse

Fantastic

Fantastic!!!!!!! Whimsical!!!!!

Perfectly Great!!

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