The Altar State of Mind
The Altar State of Mind

The Altar State of Mind

$250
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Introduction
Hello! I’m Sharon, an adventure seeker, a storyteller, a yogi and wedding officiant. I have been officiating weddings since 2017. I began officiating weddings by serendipity when a friend of mine couldn't find a bilingual wedding officiant. I enjoy public speaking and I’m honored to have been a guest speaker and event host for a multitude of events. So, when the opportunity presented itself, I searched how to become ordained, when through the process and officiated my first wedding! Officiating weddings was not something I intended to do long term or as a business. However, through word of mouth, I began officiating more and more weddings. Last year I officiated over 60 weddings. Performing ceremonies gave me an opportunity to write scripts for my couples and create something romantic and memorable. Creating and personalizing every wedding is important to me, as I want to ensure the couple's essence can be felt through my words. During the initial introduction call, I get to learn about the couple, how they met, got engaged, and the quirky things about their relationship. I get to learn about their vision for their dream wedding/ceremony. If they decide to move forward, we work as a team to gather all the important information and begin drafting the script. Once this is completed, we make changes as needed and wait for the big day. On wedding day, I get to see brides walk down the aisle; I get to see tears of joy and many smiles. I have been fortunate enough to have been the first one to know about a pregnancy (minutes before starting the ceremony!) or hold the hand of a nervous bride. I have tied many ties, and have given out many tissues. As a professional, my goal is to ensure your wedding is as magical as you envision it. I want you to be comfortable, and assist in any way I can, sort of like a stand-in sister. I have officiated weddings in English, Spanish and bilingual. LGBTQIA+ customers welcome. Serving the entire state of Washington. I look forward to meeting you and your fiancé and helping you create the wedding you have always wished and dream of.
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7 years in business

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Tray K.
Nov 5, 2023
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Sharon! Elisa and I wanted to say thank you for making our wedding day even more special with you as our officiant. You’re attention to detail, professionalism, your communication back and forth with us leading up to our day made things simple and easy. If you’re looking for a professional officiant that’s going to do the job right in a timely fashion and cater to your desires Sharon would be a excellent choice. I would 100% hire Sharon as your wedding officiant for that special day in your life hands down. Thank You Sharon!

Details: Wedding • Christian • 20 guests or fewer • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal

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Austin B.
Jun 28, 2023
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Sharon did a fantastic job as our wedding officiant! She met with us beforehand and provided us with a questionnaire which she used to create a custom script for our ceremony. We got to read it beforehand and were able to make any changes if we wished. She was very informative and took care of so many things and just made the whole experience stress free for us. Her communication and punctuality were also top notch. We highly recommend her for anyone looking for an officiant.

Details: Wedding • Non-denominational (mentions God) • 101 - 150 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Officiant will be needed at the rehearsal • Date and time has not yet been chosen

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Whitney G.
5 days ago
Sharon was everything we hoped for and more! From day 1 she was thorough and made preparing for our wedding simple and exciting in every way. The day of Sharon calmed our nerves, answered last minute questions and most of all was prepared, calm, cool and collected. We could not image our day without the support and guidance overall of Sharon. 10/10 would recommend!
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Ashley W.
Sep 30, 2022
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Sharon was the most perfect officiant I could ask for! The ceremony of our wedding was the most important part for my husband and I. Sharon tailored the ceremony script to touch on all the things that make us who we are and why we love each other so much. I cannot recommend her enough!

Details: Wedding • Non-religious (no mention of God) • 21 - 50 guests • Help writing vows will be needed • English • Officiant will not be needed at the rehearsal • Date and time has not yet been chosen

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Alvaro G.
May 23, 2022
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Sharon did a fantastic job officiating my wedding. She guided me through the step by step process of the ceremony and created an amazing heartfelt script using the questions she sent us. I was very nervous on the day of ceremony but Sharon reassured me that everything was gonna go great and it did thanks to her. I highly recommend Sharon as your wedding officiant.

Details: Wedding • Catholic • 101 - 150 guests • Help writing vows will not be needed • English • Spanish • Officiant will be needed at the rehearsal

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Sharon Reyna Marquez