SJM Weddings

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Pricing

Prices start at $300

About SJM Weddings

SJM Weddings

Officiant

💍 Reverend & Wedding Officiant ❤️ Joyfully marrying ALL couples with love, care, and intention 🙏 Methodist roots, open arms for every tradition 🤝 Offering pre-wedding consultation and ceremony rehearsal support 📍 Based in Rochester, NY | ✈️ Open to travel anywhere love takes us

🌎 I create inclusive, personalized ceremonies that honor every love story 🕊️ Committed to crafting thoughtful, joyful, and truly memorable wedding experiences 📅 Flexible with location, date, and time to best fit your dream day

In three words: Calm, Empathetic, Thoughtful

Best of Zola 2026

Services

Ceremony types

  • Civil Union
  • Commitment Ceremony
  • Elopement
  • Interfaith Ceremony
  • Legal License Signing
  • Multicultural Weddings
  • Non-religious Ceremony
  • Other
  • Religious
  • Vow Renewal Ceremony

Religious affiliations

  • Christian
  • Interfaith
  • Other
  • Spiritual
  • Unitarian

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

18 reviews

  • DN

    Daniel N.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 18

    Outstanding Officiant!

    Stuart worked with Carole and I with grace and flexibility as we navigated a very busy time moving, getting new jobs, and planning our wedding. His communication was always prompt and clear, and he made sure to ask any necessary follow up questions. When it came to the ceremony itself, Stuart wrote a beautiful ceremony. He tailored it to our preferences, and specifically added a section to “Take a breath”, which really allowed Carole and I to center ourselves and enjoy the moment! Thank you so much, and we would not hesitate to recommend using him for your wedding.

  • IS

    Isabella S.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 23, 2026

    Isabella

    From our first conversation with SJM Weddings, we knew we'd made the right choice for our ceremony. He responded to our questions fast and was always ready to help us nail down every detail, showing up to our rehearsal and meeting with us multiple times to make sure everything felt right. When we asked for changes to the ceremony, he made every single edit without hesitation and stayed positive throughout the entire planning process. What really stood out was how kind and genuine he was—he genuinely cared about making our day special and it showed in every interaction. His dedication to getting every detail perfect gave us so much peace of mind walking down the aisle. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant to celebrate our marriage with us.

  • A

    Allison

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jun 12, 2026

    Amazing Experience!

    Rev. Stuart was extremely thoughtful and helpful in both the lead-up to and day of our wedding ceremony. His assistance really helped us create the perfect ceremony that felt like "us", not just something cookie-cutter. It felt great to us, and we even received compliments from family and friends on how beautiful it was. We would highly recommend booking with him!

    Stuart J Mitchell III•Jun 15, 2026

    Allison and Samuel, Thank you so much for this very kind and much appreciated review. Both Martha and I thoroughly enjoyed our time with you, your family and friends. It is obvious to all the two of you have a very special bond of deep love and commitment to be full partners in the holy estate of matrimony!! Many many best wishes Stuart

  • KM

    Kirstyn M.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Nov 2, 2025

    Wedding ceremony

    SJM Weddings was the perfect choice for our wedding officiant. From the start, Stuart was patient, thorough, and efficient in their communication, ensuring we felt supported and informed throughout the process. On the day of, their work was just as impressive - they were thorough, simple, and personable, helping to make our ceremony feel uniquely our own. Stuart in particular made sure the entire presentation of the ceremony shared our story in a meaningful way. We are so grateful to SJM Weddings for helping to make our special day so memorable.

    Stuart J Mitchell III•Nov 10, 2025

    Kirstyn and Andrew Thank you so very much for your very kind and thoughtful review. In my retirement years I thoroughly enjoy working with young people and am privileged to share in your journey toward married life. Deciding to marry is a lifelong decision and sharing your vows with your family and friends is very special. I hope we can stay in touch. I'm sure you are busy planning for your new arrival into your beautiful family!! Many best wishes Stuart

  • SA

    Sue A.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 7, 2025

    Stuart was an amazing officiant

    SJM Weddings was absolutely amazing to work with for our wedding. From the very first interaction, Stuart was incredibly knowledgeable, cooperative, and accommodating. He took the time to understand our vision and made thoughtful suggestions to make our day even more special. Including the snow pile we wanted to get married in, Stuart handled the ceremony with care and professionalism. The value SJM Weddings provided was truly unmatched - their services were reasonably priced, but the quality of their work and the caring way they treated us was priceless. We are so grateful to Stuart and the SJM Weddings team for making our wedding day perfect.

Actively participate in a complementary brief phone or zoom conversation with me. As your potential officiant I want to make sure you will feel comfortable with my leadership as you publicly declare your love for each other and commit to living together in the holy estate of marriage for as long as you live.

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