OFFICIANT SERVICES
Meet Joe:Your wedding ceremony is the heart of your big day—it should be just as unique and heartfelt as your love story. Whether you envision a ceremony filled with laughter, happy tears, or a perfect mix of both, Joe brings a warm, personalized approach to crafting a celebration that truly reflects you and your partner.
With a simple and straightforward process, Joe’s officiant services ensure a stress-free experience. One clear package, optional rehearsal services, and transparent pricing mean no surprises—just a seamless journey to 'I do.'
Minneapolis-St. Paul Wedding Officiant
Personal, Joyful Ceremonies Crafted Just for You
Your wedding ceremony isn't merely a tradition—it's the heartfelt centerpiece of your wedding day. You've envisioned a ceremony that's personal, joyful, and uniquely reflective of your relationship. Perhaps you've even thought about having a close friend or family member officiate to capture that special intimacy. While the idea is deeply meaningful, many couples discover that entrusting the ceremony to someone inexperienced can unintentionally lead to added stress and pressure for everyone involved.
With Blocks of Love Weddings, you don't need to choose between warmth and professionalism. As your Minneapolis Wedding Officiant, I provide the heartfelt connection of having a friend officiate, paired seamlessly with the expertise, confidence, and reliability only a professional can offer. My passion lies in truly getting to know you and your love story, ensuring your ceremony feels authentic, engaging, and genuinely personalized.
Here's How We'll Create Your Ceremony
We Connect – We'll meet personally, either virtually or face-to-face, to dive deep into your love story, vision, and preferences.
Your Ceremony Comes to Life – I'll carefully craft a ceremony that authentically reflects your unique journey, infused with warmth, humor, and genuine joy.
You Celebrate Worry-Free – On your wedding day, relax and fully immerse yourself in each meaningful moment, knowing that every detail is professionally handled.
WEDDING OFFICIANT COACH // $129
This package is for wedding couple friends and family members who have been asked to step up to the plate and deliver a beautiful ceremony for their couple. Maybe it’s your first wedding, maybe it’s your first in Minnesota, or you are just looking for a structured approach to creating an amazing ceremony.
This package will guide you step-by-step to legally perform a wedding ceremony in Minnesota and how to create a ceremony that will be personal, memorable, and fun!
Our coach package includes:
Assist wedding officiant to become an ordained minister
Assist wedding officiant with filing minister credentials in Minnesota with local county office
Provide structured templates for the types of meetings with couples, questions to ask, note templates, and more
Provide structured ceremony outline with information on additional ceremony elements such as different types of unity ceremonies
Assist wedding officiant with any potential pre-marital counseling they wish to provide couple
Assist wedding officiant with marriage license guidance to couple
Review draft wedding script with comments
Assist wedding officiant on how to file marriage license after the wedding ceremony to meet legal requirements
WEDDING OFFICIANT LITE // $249
Our lite package includes:
1 In-Person Couple Prep Meetings (coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, whatever!) to get to know couple and preferences
Email final details to review wedding ceremony script and logistics
Timely communication (phone, text, email)
Ceremony outline delivered prior to wedding day
Fully customized ceremony
A ceremony with as many guests as you would like!
Transportation to the wedding venue
Up to 3-hours on wedding day (time inclusive of ceremony)
Sign and file marriage license
WEDDING OFFICIANT STANDARD // $449
Our standard package includes:
2 In-Person Couple Prep Meetings (coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, whatever!) to get to know couple and preferences
Virtual final details meeting to review wedding ceremony script and logistics
Provided Educator’s Statement ($75 reduced fee for marriage license application)
Timely communication (phone, text, email)
Ceremony outline delivered prior to wedding day
Fully customized ceremony
A ceremony with as many guests as you would like!
Transportation to the wedding venue
Up to 3-hours on wedding day (time inclusive of ceremony)
Sign and file marriage license
CUSTOMIZATIONS
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Day Before Rehearsal // $99
Ceremony rehearsal the day prior.
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Day-Of Rehearsal // $79
Ceremony rehearsal on wedding day.
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Additional Travel // $1 per mile
$1 per mile if farther than 120 miles.
Let's work together!FAQs
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Yes! We encourage you to write your own vows to make your ceremony even more personal and meaningful. If you need help getting started, we’re happy to provide guidance!
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We offer a variety of ceremony styles, including traditional, modern, spiritual, interfaith, and non-denominational. Whatever reflects your values and vision, we’ll work with you to craft the perfect ceremony.
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Yes! We offer rehearsal services as an add-on to ensure that everything runs smoothly and everyone knows their cues. It’s a great way to ease any pre-wedding nerves!
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Most ceremonies typically last between 20-30 minutes, depending on the number of vows, readings, and any special rituals. We’ll work with you to ensure the length is just right for your ceremony vision.
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We don’t provide sound equipment, but we can offer recommendations for rental services if you need one. If your venue has a sound system, we’ll work with them to ensure everything runs smoothly.
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While rare, if something unexpected arises, we have trusted officiants we can refer to who share our values and approach, ensuring your ceremony goes as planned.
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Of course! We offer bundled services at a discounted rate. Visit our bundles page for more information.
Chloe + Bennett
“Joe is so wonderful, we are so grateful to have had him on our wedding day! Joe’s professionalism and demeanor was such a blessing with any and all of our questions. He went above and beyond to take any tasks off of us and did more than we could ask. We could not be more grateful!!!”
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