Thanks for stopping by! My name is Josh and I am a Licensed & Ordained Minister. I officiate weddings in South Carolina and anywhere else where I am needed. I have been in ministry for 20 years and have served in a pastoral role for 15 of those. To date, I have officiated over 35 weddings for many happy couples. My goal is to make your day as special as can be and to relieve you of any undue stress and anxiousness about your ceremony as well as prepare you both for a lifetime of happiness. I will meet with you both to hear your love story, help you identify any potential areas to grow your relationship, ensure you are founded on strong Biblical principles of marriage, and create and perform the custom, dream ceremony that YOU want! On your big day, I will work with the director, DJ, photographer/videographer and anyone else to ensure everyone knows exactly where to be and what to do. I consider it an honor to help couples begin their forever journey.
I charge $250.00 for a complete wedding and that includes 2 hours of in-person (or online) marriage prep and personal ceremony creation. Rehearsal is included at no charge. Also complimentary is the food blessing at the reception (if desired). (Please note- out of town requests >20 miles from Newberry incur mileage fees as defined in the contract agreement)(stated fee current as of 03-01-2024)
I am a minister so I prefer to officiate spiritual/religious ceremonies. However, I may offer to perform a simple civil marriage at my discretion. I will help you by creating the perfect ceremony of your dreams, whether it is traditional, contemporary, or even a little whacky!
Absolutely! I have built many professional and personal relationships with quality vendors. A few I recommend are:
DJ Services-
Lake Murray DJ Service (Michael Joye is great!)
Venues-
The Ole Oak Barn (Little Mountain, SC)
T & S Farm Banquet Hall (Leesville, SC)
Caterers