Hoosier Officiant

04/02/2024

Hark, noble lords and fair ladies! Hoosier Officiant has added a new Short & Sweet wedding ceremony!

The Ye Olde Wedding Ceremony is for the playful pair who revel in the pageantry and revelry of a traditional Renaissance faire. Harkening back to a time when men were lords, women were ladies, and chivalry and merriment reigned supreme, this ceremony is penned in the language of the king and dedicated to the glory of the queen. Borrowing verses from renowned bards of both past and present, it provides a tapestry of eloquence on which to begin a splendid matrimonial celebration. Huzzah!

Hoosier Officiant’s selection of pre-written wedding ceremonies.

03/02/2024

We did our first Leap Year wedding this year! Check out the mini photography session we did after this super sweet elopement ceremony: https://www.hoosierofficiant.com/burgess-rucker

09/26/2023

I want some more gay weddings!

2932 likes, 100 comments. “Gay wedding theme: try and upstage the grooms! 🌈💜✨”

09/07/2023

Did you know Hoosier Officiant now offers mini-photography sessions for elopement ceremonies? This is a perfect option for those couples wanting to commemorate the event with something more than cellphone snapshots. Read more at: https://www.hoosierofficiant.com/photography

08/15/2023

If you check out Hoosier Officiant's About Us page, you will notice a few new faces! Welcome to Sam Troxal and Jason King, both experienced officiants who are passionate about serving others and love celebrating love! https://www.hoosierofficiant.com/about-us

We also want to give our congratulations to Jeremy Hsaio who recently graduated from IU's Maurer School of Law. We have enjoyed having you a part of the Hoosier Officiant team, and we wish you good luck on your move and your new career.

08/15/2023

Thanks to Anna Clark Photo for sharing pictures from Cari & Alex's wedding at The Wilds Wedding & Event Venue. It was such a beautiful wedding and she did a fabulous job catching the feel of the day and the relationship between this lovely couple.

06/14/2023

Hoosier Officiant has a variety of pre-written ceremonies to choose from. I'm always looking for new ideas for ceremony themes. What theme would you add? For example, here are some ideas I've pondered in the past... The Hoosier (IU theme), The Far Far Away (Star Wars themed), The Nautical (boating themed), The Seasons of Love (nature/seasons of the year themed), Ye Olde Wedding (Renaissance themed), The Evermore (Taylor Swift themed!), The Meant to Be (fate/soul mates themed).

Hoosier Officiant’s selection of pre-written wedding ceremonies.

06/12/2023

The beautiful Beck Chapel, located next to Indiana Memorial Union the heart of IU's campus and named for alumni Frank O. Beck and Daisy Woodward Beck, was built in 1956 as a space for prayer and meditation. It is open to the public everyday for quiet contemplation, prayer, or meditation every day and can be reserved for weddings, memorial services, and other solemn ceremonies.

Hoosier Officiant is on Beck Chapel's short list of recommended officiants to preside over weddings in this beautifully quaint and historic venue.

06/08/2023

Have you ever heard of or experienced a ring warming? During a ring warming ceremony, the couple's wedding bands are passed among the wedding guests who, upon receiving them, will “warm” the rings with a prayer, good wishes, or positive vibes for the couple's future together.

04/29/2023

Did you know Hoosier Officiant also offers simple floral arrangements? Today’s bride requested a bouquet with yellow, purple, orangish-red, and mint green for her simple backyard ceremony. I love how it turned out.

04/25/2023

One of the reasons I love officiating weddings so much, is that I really just love weddings. I love seeing all of the little touches that the couple chooses, from the colors, to the dresses/suits, flowers, decorations, songs, etc. Here are some of the trends in 2023 for personalizing your big day!

We've rounded up 75 unique wedding ideas to wow guests on your big day. Read on for wedding planning ideas that will ensure your wedding day is one for the books.

03/30/2023

As someone who loves weddings, loves sewing, and loves a good thrift flip... I am dying over these upcycled wedding dresses! I love them all so much; I literally cannot pick a favorite!

These brides decided to skip shopping and wore a wedding dress that had been in their family before.

01/02/2023

Did you get engaged over the holidays? Don't forget when picking out the perfect venue and the perfect dress, to book the perfect officiant! We'd love to help give you the ceremony of your dreams!

11/16/2022

NOTICE: Increase in pricing in 2023

As the cost of services essential to our business operations increase, regrettably we have to increase our pricing as well in order to say operational. Therefore, as of 2023, there will be an increase in pricing for all Hoosier Officiant services. Please book before January 1 for 2022 pricing for your 2023 wedding.

Please understand that this is a difficult decision. For us, wedding officiating is not about the money, but about being there for a couple on one of the most important days of their relationship.

"Marriage makes of two fractional lives a whole, and it gives to two purposeless lives a work of meaning [...]it gives to two questioning natures a reason for living, and something to live for;it will give a new gladness to the sunshine, a new fragrance to the flowers,a new beauty to the earth, and....

09/19/2022

It's always a pleasure officiating at Irwin Garden Inn with Ivory and Lace Weddings!

09/12/2022

The butterflies were fluttering all over the flowers during the ceremony. It was pretty magical!

08/05/2022

Of course Hoosier Officiant specializes in personalized ceremonies, but we also have a variety of pre-written ceremonies to choose from to match the personality and interest of almost any couple. And we are always adding new ceremonies! Currently we have The Traditional, The Modern, The Funny, The Practical, The Bohemian, The Happily Ever After, The Magical, The Mystical, The Love Me Tender, The Second Time Around, The Renewal, and The Quickie! Read through their descriptions and comment below which ceremony you would use if you were getting (re)married today.

Or comment below what ceremony you'd like to see added!

Hoosier Officiant’s selection of pre-written wedding ceremonies.

12/14/2021

As 2021 comes to an end, I cannot help but reflect back on the amazing year we have had! We officiated over a record breaking 49 wedding ceremonies! We presided over big weddings with 200+ guests, small weddings in backyards, and intimate elopements with just the couple and the officiant. We united childhood sweethearts, new loves, second time around loves, and even presided over a renewal ceremony for a couple's 50th wedding anniversary. Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of this important day with you! It truly is an honor!

09/30/2021

We are starting off October with a bang! October is always the busiest wedding month in South Central Indiana, and this weekend is no exception! Between the four of us, we are running 3 rehearsals and officiating 6 wedding ceremonies! That includes our 100th wedding ceremony since starting Hoosier Officiant!!

Thank you so much to all of the wedding planners and vendors who have recommended us to your clients. And most especially, thank you to the 100 couples who have allowed us to be part of such a momentous day in your lives! We love what we do and we literally could not do it without all of you!!

09/20/2021

Can anyone relate to these "honest wedding songs?" :)

Every wedding has a Cousin Sylvester. Every. One. (Also if anyone can tell us who that was at our wedding, let us know.) still i...

07/12/2021

I always imagined that I'd get married in the spring, with a bouquet of my favorite flower combination of white daisies and yellow roses with bridesmaids in yellow sundresses. But I ended up getting married in December and had a red rose nosegay bouquet with bridesmaids in red gowns carrying white rose nosegays.

Put a picture of your favorite wedding colors/flowers combination in the comments below! Did you use that combination for your own wedding?

07/09/2021

Hoosier Officiant has been VERY busy this Spring and Summer! We've presided over more than 20 weddings since March 2021! Many of our weddings these days seem to be for couples who had to postpone their 2020 weddings due to COVID. It has been so wonderful to be part of these events, which for many have been the first time extended family members have seen one another since before the pandemic began. Thank you for including us in your day!

01/05/2021

Congratulations to all of the couples who got engaged over the Christmas and New Year's holidays!

12/11/2020

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Meet The Wilds Wedding & Event Venue, Indiana's most sought after wedding and event venue. If you are looking for a sophisticated, private wedding venue with all of the amenities, you are in the right place.

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Inspired by modern farmhouses and designed with second-to-none client experiences in mind. The Wilds provides hand-crafted, luxury weddings within reach. After all, you are wildly original. Your wedding should be no less.

11/20/2020

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What a sweet couple. They had such amazingly close friends and family. It made for a really fun and funny wedding.

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11/14/2020

Lauren & Kyle // Full-Length Wedding Video // Bloomington Indiana // The Wilds Wedding Venue

I felt so honored to help this lovely couple have the wedding of their dreams at The Wilds Wedding & Event Venue.

Lauren & Kyle were married July 2020 at The Wilds Wedding Venue in Bloomington Indiana. A wedding day 10 years in the making. This sweet couple survived repl...

10/24/2020

We have officiated 25 weddings since the start of the pandemic. (And have 6 more scheduled between now and the end of 2020.) These have included elopements, intimate family weddings, and even full scale events. But whether it was just 3 of us, 30 of us, or 100 people...love is always there. It is an honor to be a part of these ceremonies where beyond the dresses, the flowers, and the frills, it is just two people making a commitment to love one another. Thank you.

09/01/2020

Taylor and Wes|The Wilds|Bloomington, IN

Taylor and Wes|The Wilds|Bloomington, IN

When Taylor and Wes had contacted me to be their photographer for the wedding day, I was so excited because I had heard about their love story! Wes and Taylor met during a caving adventure and instantly hit it off!

06/01/2020

Whippoorwill Hill

Weddings are beginning to resume!

Announcing the first Open Barn! ⁣
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Come check out Bloomington’s oldest working farm and learn for yourself why Whippoorwill Hill has quickly become one of the most sought after wedding & event venues in Southern Indiana.

• Have you booked an event and want to come plan or show off the space to friends and family? Come join us.

• Are you geeking out on the farm’s history? No judgment - we are too. Come join us! ⁣

• Are you interested in the space but the idea of a one-on-one tour after all this isolation makes you sweat? Come join us! We promise to not get within 6’. 😷

• Want to bring your favorite photographer and take some pictures with the barns, livestock or cute little crops? 🌱 Come join us!
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Open Barn: June 7th, 1pm-3pm.