Wedding ceremonies for couples who want it to feel like them.
From sacred and personal to simple and legal — your ceremony should fit your life.
Your wedding ceremony does not have to be stiff, generic, overly traditional, or copied from someone else’s day. Whether you want a fully custom ceremony with personal vows, sacred elements, readings, and meaningful rituals — or you simply want to get legally married without a lot of fuss — I offer wedding and vow renewal options that meet you where you are. Some couples want the whole story honored. Some want short, sweet, and meaningful. Some want a simple “I do.” And some just want to sign the papers and be hitched. All of that is welcome here.
Custom Wedding Ceremony
For couples who want a fully personalized ceremony that reflects their relationship, values, story, spirituality, family, and vision for the day.
This is the best fit if you want a ceremony that feels thoughtfully written, emotionally grounded, and completely your own.
Includes:
Custom ceremony script written by Sarah
Ceremony planning conversation
Personal vow writing support
Readings, rituals, or sacred elements if desired
Up to 4 ceremony elements or rituals
Unlimited edits to ceremony and vows
Unlimited communication by text or email
Reminders and updates leading up to your wedding day
Review, signing, and filing of your Michigan marriage license
Possible ceremony elements may include handfasting, crystal blessing, unity rituals, family blessing, memorial honoring, elemental blessing, or other meaningful additions.
Best for: couples who want the ceremony to be one of the most meaningful parts of the day.
$700
Travel stipend may apply.
Short & Sweet Ceremony
For couples who want a simple, beautiful ceremony without building a fully custom experience from the ground up.
This ceremony includes the heart of the moment — vows, rings, commitment, and a script that still feels warm and personal.
Includes:
Custom ceremony script written by Sarah
One round of script edits
Choice of call-and-response vows, personal vows, or one simple unity element
Ring exchange
Unlimited communication by text or email
Reminders and updates leading up to your wedding day
Review, signing, and filing of your Michigan marriage license Travel stipend may apply.
Best for: couples who want something meaningful, polished, and personal — without a lot of extra ceremony design.
$400
Travel stipend may apply.
Simply "I do"
For couples who want a brief legal ceremony with simple vows and a ring exchange.
This is short, sweet, and official.
We gather, say the required words, include a simple exchange of I do's and rings, sign the license, and you are married.
Includes: Short “I do” vows
Optional ring exchange
Review, signing, and filing of your Michigan marriage license
Meet at a location of your choice within the City of Ludington or at my Ludington location
You bring: Valid Michigan marriage license
Valid photo ID for both people
Two witnesses at least 18 years old
Best for: courthouse-style ceremonies, private simple weddings, and couples who want the moment acknowledged without a full ceremony.
$200
Congrats! You're Hitched
For couples who do not want a ceremony.
No vows.
No rings.
No ritual.
No big speech.
We meet at my location, confirm the legal details, sign the marriage license, and make it official.
Includes: Review of your Michigan marriage license
Signing of the license
Filing of the license after signing
You bring: Valid Michigan marriage license
Valid photo ID for both people
Two witnesses at least 18 years old
This appointment takes place at my Ludington location. Address is provided after scheduling.
Best for: couples who are already clear, already committed, and just need the legal piece handled.
$100
Vow Renewals
A vow renewal is about honoring what you have lived, what you have chosen, what you have survived, what you have built, and what you are choosing again.
Vow renewals can be simple and intimate, deeply sacred, family-centered, playful, private, or fully ceremonial.
They may include renewed vows, ring blessing, handfasting, readings, family participation, remembrance of loved ones, or a ritual created specifically for your relationship.
Vow renewals may be booked as a Custom Ceremony or Short & Sweet Ceremony, depending on the level of personalization you want.
My Approach
I believe ceremony should feel like the people at the center of it.That means we do not have to follow traditions that do not fit you. We can keep what feels meaningful, release what feels performative, and create something that actually belongs to your relationship.Your ceremony can be spiritual without being religious. Sacred without being stiff. Simple without feeling empty. Personal without becoming overly complicated.My role is to help hold the center of the moment — with grounded presence, clear words, calm guidance, and a ceremony that lets you feel present for what you are choosing.
Marriage License Reminder
For legal weddings in Michigan, you are responsible for obtaining your valid Michigan marriage license before the ceremony or signing appointment.You will also need two witnesses who are at least 18 years old.I will review, sign, and file the completed license after the ceremony or appointment.
Ready to get started?
If you are interested in a Custom Ceremony or Short & Sweet Ceremony, your first step is to schedule a Ceremony Chat. We’ll talk through your date, location, vision, and which ceremony option fits best.
Request your date / Schedule a Ceremony ChatIf you already know you want something simple and legal, Simply “I Do” and Congrats! You’re Hitched are available for direct booking.
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