Weddings by Bonnie

•Ratings include Zola and Google reviews

Pricing

Prices start at $400

Packages

Prices start at $200


About Weddings by Bonnie

Weddings by Bonnie

Wedding Officiant

Since 2014, Bonnie has crafted bespoke wedding ceremonies for couples seeking a truly personalized experience. Known for her modern style, thoughtful storytelling, and exceptional attention to detail, Bonnie creates ceremonies that reflect each couple's unique journey with authenticity and elegance. Having officiated more than 2,000 weddings across seven states, she serves couples throughout NC, Florida's SW Gulf Coast (Tampa/Sarasota), and destination locations worldwide. With 1,000+ glowing reviews, Bonnie is trusted to create meaningful, memorable moments that couples and their guests will cherish for a lifetime.

Bonnie feels your wedding ceremony should never feel scripted or generic. She takes the time to truly understand each couple so the ceremony feels natural, heartfelt, and deeply personal—never templated, never recycled. Her approach blends authentic storytelling with emotional connection, creating ceremonies that feel alive in the moment and unforgettable in memory. She brings a unique combination of experience, intuition, and creativity that allows her to perform each ceremony with confidence, care, and meaning.

In three words: Calm, Confident, Creative


Services

Ceremony types

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

Religious affiliations

  • Buddhist
  • Catholic
  • Christian
  • Hindu
  • Interfaith
  • Jewish
  • Muslim
  • Pagan
  • Secular
  • Sikh
  • Spiritual
  • Unitarian

Weddings by Bonnie packages

Say "I Do!" Marriage License Signing

Price$200

Description

A simple 'no fuss' get together to complete the marriage license may be the perfect option for those couples who prefer simple, quick, and make it legal! It will be a much more romantic experience than a quick courthouse wedding. Couples should arrive with their marriage license and two (2) witnesses. This is a great alternative to a courthouse wedding. It's also an option to consider if a family member or friend will be officiating your "symbolic" wedding ceremony.

What’s included
  • Completion & filing of the marriage license

Elopement or Micro-Wedding

Price$400

Description

Free from the fuss - focused on the feeling. You will enjoy a 20 minute ceremony that reflects your story, your promises, and your intentions. You can expect a deeply personal, meaningful, and romantic ceremony that perfectly honors the importance of your union. Even if your wedding is an intimate affair with only witnesses, your ceremony will be just as meaningful, personal, and thoughtfully crafted—never rushed or shortened just because it’s the two (or a few) of you!".

What’s included
  • From $400 - $475

Classic Traditional Ceremonies

Price$475

Description

A timeless ceremony, thoughtfully designed with a modern touch—romantic, authentic, and uniquely yours. While simpler in structure, your ceremony will still be professionally written and beautifully delivered, with a script that is very personal, and reflects your relationship and values. This ceremony is ideal for couples who prefer a more traditional format, offering a heartfelt experience without the personalized add-ons. No fluff – just the good stuff!

Bespoke, Modern & Uniquely Yours

Price$700

Description

Designed With Intention, Celebrated With Love. This 30-minute ceremony includes attendance at your rehearsal and features a carefully crafted blend of classic structure and bespoke touches. Your ceremony will be truly one-of-a-kind. Your guests will be deeply moved by the genuine, profound meaning behind every moment, perfectly capturing the unconditional love you share.


Reviews

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50 reviews

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    Carla Van D.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jul 1, 2026

    Meaningful and personal

    As a personal friend, I know the time and effort Bonnie puts into every ceremony making it meaningful, special and unique for every couple she marries. It was very apparent when she married us back in 2013. I highly recommend her if you want your wedding ceremony to be personalized and special to you.

    Bonnie Sanchez•Jul 2, 2026

    Happy Canada Day Carla...thank you for taking the time to leave this beautiful review. I'm so blessed to have you and Mark in my life and it was truly an honor to be asked to unite you both in marriage. And thank you for flying all the way to Vegas to have me do it! Love you both! x00x

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    Michelle

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Sep 26, 2026

    We had such a wonderful experience with Bonnie as our wedding officiant! Since I was still in Canada leading up to the wedding, we communicated through email and she was always so kind, helpful, and easy to work with. We didn’t actually meet Bonnie in person until the day of our wedding, but you never would have known it! She made us feel so comfortable and did an amazing job making our ceremony feel personal and meaningful. After the ceremony, several of our guests came up to us and asked how long we had known Bonnie because they thought she must have been someone we had known for years. We thought that was such a wonderful compliment and really speaks to how naturally she connected with us. We are so grateful Bonnie was part of our special day. She helped make our ceremony beautiful, memorable, and truly “us.” We would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful wedding officiant! ❤️

    Weddings by Bonnie•Oct 14, 2026

    Michelle (and Mike)...thank you with all my heart for allowing me to be a part of your wedding day. What an incredible experience for all of us!! Having a piece of Canada come to me was a gift all of its own. Michelle, you looked absolutely stunning on your special day. I will never forget how emotional I got just seeing you sitting in that limo with the anticipation of what was to come, moments later. The love shared between you and Mike was felt by all (DJ & Photographer included). We were all absolutely thrilled to see the two of you make it official. You have been through so much to get this far - and without a doubt...finding and marrying each other was worth the wait! Hugs to you both and congratulations!! x0x0

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    Melinda Nie

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Sep 26, 2026

    We had the perfect ceremony with Bonnie! She is such a sweet person, a great communicator, so thoughtful and is always on top of it! Working with her is SO easy, she truly made it stress free for us and so special. Not only does she help with your ceremony, but gives you tips and advice of what happens afterwards such as how to change your last name! We were so lucky to have her as our officiant and highly recommend her!

    Weddings by Bonnie•Oct 14, 2026

    Congratulations Melinda & Colin! Thank you for allowing me to share such a beautiful experience with the two of you and your families. You could not have chosen a better day or more romantic location to share your vows. There was such an abundance of love in that ceremony space - we all felt it. I think everyone walked away from your wedding in a state of euphoria (that is, until we got drenched...but we made it through the ceremony!). Thank you both so much for having me...I feel truly blessesd to have met and worked with you both. BTW...I'm saving my beautiful gift for a special occasion (probably New Year's Eve!). Many hugs to you both x0x0x0

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    Colin and Samantha

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Sep 15, 2026

    Choosing Bonnie as our officiant was the best decision we could've made for our wedding day!! Her communication and dedication from the start was so evident that she wanted to make our ceremony special. She made the process fun and stress free and provided a very strong questionnaire/outline where we could easily provide information for her to then work with. We are so grateful for the time and thought she put into making the ceremony feel personal and meaningful to us. It was such a beautiful part of the day, and we’ll always look back on it with so much happiness. Bonnie mixed perfectly into our ceremony professionalism and formalities while also adding in some humor. We also loved how she incorporated our love story reflection based on what we each shared with her as it was a fun surprise day of to hear what we had said about one another. She also shared some very helpful and detailed information along the way in regard to the marriage license process and process of changing my name. She also fully handled the marriage license filing process which made that super seamless! We got many compliments from guests on the ceremony. Thank you again for all you did to make our ceremony and wedding day what it was!!!

    Weddings by Bonnie•Sep 16, 2026

    Colin & Samantha, Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful, beautiful review. Your words truly touched my heart and mean more to me than you probably realize. Your wedding day was absolutely beautiful, and being a part of it was such a privilege. The two of you are a truly special couple, and I feel incredibly grateful and blessed that I had the opportunity to share in such a meaningful moment in your lives. Some couples simply stay with you long after the ceremony is over—and you are definitely one of those couples for me. ❤️ Thank you again for allowing me the honor of uniting you in marriage and for taking the time to share your experience. I will always remember your beautiful day and feel so grateful that our paths crossed. Wishing you both a lifetime filled with love, laughter, adventure, and all the beautiful moments still to come! With heartfelt thanks, Bonnie ❤️

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    Leah Bellio

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Sep 12, 2026

    Bonnie was amazing! We found her through The Knot and I can’t say enough good things about her. She was easy to communicate with, gave us all the info we needed, gave us flexibility when we decided we actually didn’t want to read our personal vows in front of everyone. On the actual ceremony day she told the story of our relationship, she did such a fantastic job, that people in my friend group were asking if she was a family friend! The ceremony was perfect and it’s thanks to her. I can’t recommend her enough you can’t go wrong with booking Bonnie.


Since July of 2014
Over 2000 ceremonies across seven states!
This is the only option I offer...no generic templates or "cookie-cutter" scripts. I also don't do "boring"!
I will be happy to attend or facilitate the ceremony part of your rehearsal. It is typically a separate fee but some packages do include rehearsal.
Absolutely! I will just need a copy of your recorded marriage certificate to have on file.
I have in the past but I would prefer to refer you to someone that specializes in premaritl counseling.