Ceremony by Crystal
Ceremony by Crystal, officiating the heart of your wedding day with Heart & Humor!
About Ceremony by Crystal
Yes! I will marry you!
It will be my joy to officiate your ceremony — which is the very heart of your wedding day.
Walking you through the ceremony process and relieving some of your stress is something I love doing for couples.
Hearing you go from tense, nervous and unsure to relaxed, confident, and excited as a vision of what your unique wedding ceremony will look like . . . well, it’s more thrilling to me than unwrapping a new tube of cookie dough! (Don’t judge!) LOL
I can’t wait to hear your love story and vision for the day and to offer you oodles of options to make it special.
Let’s talk soon!
❤ Pastor Crystal
Services Offered
- A “no pressure, get to know you” chat– where I hear your love story and vision for the day
- A one hour Wedding Workshop– where we dive deep into all things wedding ceremony and beyond– ideas, tips, creative options, valuable information and more (including some horror stories of things you should avoid! LOL)
- A folder of over 30 short tutorial videos — that you can watch as often as you like! These provide very helpful tips for a smooth wedding day experience. (Including: A video with all you need to know for navigating the process of getting your marriage application, license and certificate.)
- An a la carte menu, which lets you customize your own package
- Vital guidance as to what Florida law requires and what is optional for your ceremony
- A 76 page digital illustrated booklet of creative add-on ideas
- A very user-friendly system for designing your own ceremony (you get to mix and match styles, and add on / delete to your heart’s content)
- Assistance all along the way (planning your ceremony should be fun and romantic and not feel like homework!)
- Your completely creative, one-of-a-kind Fairy Tale Love Story (optional)
- Attending and making your rehearsal effective and fun
- A Virtual Rehearsal, where we prepare over the phone, for the live rehearsal with tips, hints, options and suggestions
- An officiant who will arrive at your venue an hour early, be prepared, looking super cute! (LOL), be available pre-ceremony to make sure everything is ready for your ceremony (license/ rings/ vows books/ candles/ sand . . . ) and to bring calm– prayer or a tequila shot . . .
- Performing your ceremony with a calm confidence that helps you relax & look good, and doing so with “Heart and Humor” — an adorable charm that will keep things “unboring”! LOL
- Filling out, signing and mailing in your marriage license
- A name changing guide
A Little About Our Pricing
Ceremony by Crystal provides you with a unique “a la carte” system. There are creative touches you may add to take your ceremony to a completely personalized “next level”! Ask about the Fairy Tale Love Story!
$700–$800
Areas in Florida We Serve
My home base in Lakeland is a great central location! I can easily get from coast to coast – Orlando to the beaches.
This vendor is willing to travel.
Languages We Speak
- English
- Spanish
Ceremony by Crystal
- Woman-owned
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Frequently Asked Questions
How would you define your "style"?
Heart & Humor Warmth, romance and a sweet, meaningful ceremony — with just the right amount of humor to break the tension and make it fun.
What does the process of working with your company look like?
1. A “no pressure, get to know you chat with a chemistry check”. 2. Your Wedding Workshop Couples don’t really know what they don’t know. By the end of WW, you will feel empowered by the information and that tension of the unknown is removed. You will be excited to move forward planning the ceremony. 3. Making Your Ceremony Selections 4. Rehearsal 5. WEDDING DAY!! 6. You may kiss the bride!
What is a unique tip you tell your couples that is specific to your vendor category?
Hiring a PRO is so very worth it! Read reviews — on Google, Wedding Wire, The Knot, Thumbtack . . . (vendors cannot edit or delete those! It’s a pretty good indicator of quality!) Look at their IG/ Facebook page — does their style, personality, and energy fit what you are looking for?
What current trends have you seen at weddings?
When couples get creative, think outside the box and push the envelope to make the wedding uniquely THEIRS, I get excited! Here are some of my favorite ideas: * the groom escorting his mother in * turning the groom until the bride is in place for seeing her for the first time (so that she too can enjoy this moment) * great grandma as flower girl! or a “flower guy” LOL (Google it. So funny!) * including pets in the wedding party * including your own children in the ceremony * symbolic unity ceremonies with creative twists (one of my couples made a “unity milkshake”!) * fun recessionals with dance moves or fun poses, or the guests singing– karaoke style ** A Fairy Tale Love Story — ask me what that is all about! 😉
What advice would you give a couple who is starting the search for the perfect venue?
Sit down together as a couple and talk about your expectations– what style venue you agree on, how far you are willing for your guests to travel, what your budget is . . . then go straight to WeddingVenueMap.com to take all the HOURS of searching off of your “to do” list! Then start booking tours! It’s so much fun. And when you walk in to YOUR venue — you’ll just know! Something in your heart will leap!
Professional Wedding Officiant
Crystal Porter
Writing ceremonies, guiding couples through all the details, and officiating weddings is what I do full-time–since 2018. It is a JOY and an honor to be invited to your wedding. It is a day you will remember for the rest of your life. I want you to be able to look back on this day with warm, positive memories.
Really.
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