I Do Ceremonies Austin/Waco Wedding Officiant

02/14/2023

How do you know when you've "found the one"?

I recently had a couple that shared something the grooms grandfather told him when considering this question, I found his answer to be great advice.

When ‘I’ becomes ‘WE’, when ‘ME’ becomes ‘US’, and when ‘MINE’ becomes ‘OURS’.”

When you "find the one", let me know and I would be honored to officiate your wedding.

03/08/2022

You can hear some great words of wisdom at church. This past Sunday Pastor Alex Suber at Oasis Church shared some wisdom someone shared with him recently about going into marriage. "If you can't change their diaper, you can't change them". You don't marry someone to change them, you marry them for who they are. Positive changes can happen in a relationship, but if you go into marriage believing you can change your future spouses __________(fill in the blank) you will be disappointed.

01/20/2022

Thank you to all of the amazing couples that honored us by allowing I Do Ceremonies to perform your ceremony. Thank you for sharing your reviews of our services!!
244 - 5 Star reviews on Wedding Wire
164 - 5 Star reviews on The Knot

06/17/2021

The heat has arrived in Central Texas!! I offer elopements and small ceremonies inside our Chapel with the A/C keeping us cool. Consider your guests and your personal experience and opt for an indoor ceremony. :-)

08/05/2020

What an great mid-week surprise, we are honored to learn that I Do Ceremonies is a part of WeddingRule.com's top 10 list of Austin Wedding officiants. 💒🎉

EDITOR'S CHOICE: We've handpicked the best of the best wedding officiants in Austin, TX to help you pick the right one for your big day.

05/04/2020

We hope this finds you hopeful and encouraged as you continue your wedding planning! We want to make sure you are aware of the need to secure your date with us and your other vendors as quickly as able due to remaining dates in 2020 filling up. So many spring wedding couples have changed their dates to August to December that if you wait too long you may not be able to have the vendor you have your heart set on. Feel free to message us here or through our website so your officiant service will be secured. 💒

I Do Ceremonies Austin Wedding Officiant and Minister serving the Austin area since 2005. WeddingWire Couples' choice award for Austin Wedding Officiant.

03/19/2020

We want to first extend peace to all our couples affected by the current situation, these are very difficult times. We also want to reassure our couples that we will do our best to accommodate any necessary date changes (postponements).
If you still want to be legally married, even if you plan to have your full celebration on a new day in the future, we can help you. We know many couples have a date that is special to them, or financial reasons to be married by a certain date and we are here to help.
If you already have your marriage license (not valid for 72 hours and expires after 90 days) and it will be expiring before your new date, I am available for an elopement option at our venue www.siloandoak.com.
Contact me and we can discuss options for your special date.
I look forward to hearing from you if I can be of service.
Sincerely,
Stephen

01/29/2020

Going to the chapel and we're gonna...elope! Do you want to keep things simple or need to get married quickly (elopement) but don’t want to go to a stuffy building with a Justice of the Peace? Tie the knot at Silo and Oak, where you can enjoy the beauty of the outdoors or our beautiful indoor chapel and an Officiant/Minister with years of experience to make your day special! 💒 Visit www.Idoceremonies.org to book your elopement today! 💘
📸: Jack and June Photography

10/15/2019

"We're going to have a friend or family member officiate our ceremony". There is nothing wrong with having someone close to you Officiate your ceremony if they have experience performing ceremonies. Over the last few years I receive a message like the below about a dozen or so times a year.

This email was sent to me 10/14/19 for a wedding 11/09/19.
"Unfortunately, my fiancé and I had a friend fall through last minute as being our officiant. We have been together nearly 7 years and are very much looking forward to our wedding in Driftwood on November 9th. By some miracle, are you available to officiate on that Saturday for us?"

I want your ceremony to be special, I don't want you to have any stress on one of the happiest days of your life!! Find a professional that will ensure you're not left frantically searching for the ONLY service provider you MUST have on your wedding day. :-)
May all your dreams become a reality!
Stephen

10/08/2019

If you're looking for an intimate wedding venue or a location for an event (holiday party, baby shower, bridal shower, birthday party, meeting space, graduation party, family holiday gathering, etc.) check us out. My wife Tricia has done an amazing job over the last three years with a vision of what we've created, this dream has become a reality! Check out available dates on our site www.siloandoak.com and schedule a tour today. Thank you to the over 100 couples and groups that have been a part of the journey up to now.

We love our new and official logo! Thank you K.DunksCreative!

10/08/2019

I believe 2020 will have some popular wedding dates for those that like numbers: 02/02/2020, 02/22/2020, 04/04/2020, 04/05/2020, 06/20/2020, 08/08/2020, 09/20/2020, 10/10/2020 (this will be the most popular date), 11/22/2020, 12/12/2020 and 12/20/2020. Dates fill up quickly, so don't wait to book the service providers you really want for your special day!!

09/05/2019

The day you get married, there's only ONE service provider required to be present. What are some optional services for your wedding day? Venue, Photographer, Videographer, Florist, DJ, Cake, Catering, Hair/Makeup, Coordinator, Bartender, Decor/rental options, Live music, Photo-booth, Transportation services...BUT if you have NO OFFICIANT, you've had an expensive party and you're not married. Don't wait on booking the ONE service provider EVERY wedding must have. :-) Choose Stephen and I DO Ceremonies to help you create a personalized ceremony that reflects what's important to you on such a special day!!

08/28/2019

What you need to know about your Marriage License - In Texas, there's no place for the bride and groom to sign the marriage license. There's three signatures required: The County Clerk when they issue it, The Officiant after the ceremony, and the Deputy at the Clerk's Office when they put it into the system. In Texas, the state law is the person that Officiates your ceremony must file your marriage license, that means they take it with them and file it back with the County Clerk. You can pick up your marriage license in any County in Texas and get married in any County in Texas, you do not have to pick up your license in the same county you're getting married in. There's a 72 hour waiting period after you get your marriage license before you can get married and it's good for 90 days. {Happy wedding planning!}

08/16/2019

Experience and thoughtfulness makes all the difference when the bride and groom become emotional. Stephen always carries new hankies to help with sweet tears of love.

07/13/2019

07/13/2019

What's my favorite part of the ceremony? Custom vows!! When couples take the time to write something beautiful and special for their beloved, it is generally emotional and you can hear and feel the love in the words being spoken.

Here's a portion of some beautiful vows from a recent ceremony from the groom to his bride: "I vow to love you when the sun shines, and even more when the rain falls. I vow to never let a mood in a moment affect a love of a lifetime. I vow to provide you security in all facets of our lives, and to always protect you, not because you need it, but because you're valuable."

This gives you a glimpse of some of the beautiful love this amazing groom has for his bride.

It can be fairly simple writing your own vows, simply begin to write the things you love about your beloved, it's amazing how quickly 2-3 paragraphs come together when you're talking about "your love".

04/23/2019