Meredith Richmond Wedding Officiant

03/10/2022

Catherine and Rohan honored their marriage and cultures in their own way. Following an intimate ceremony with me officiating they had an intimate Hindu ceremony right after. There were so many sweet and personal moments of their day and I especially loved it when Catherine disappeared in between for some “touch ups” and actually surprised Rohan as she returned for the Hindu ceremony adorned in a beautiful saree, bringing Rohan to tears. It was such a beautiful experience to be invited to and share in the joy with their families. These two have climbed mountains to get to this place in life together, and I’m so grateful that they had such a special day surrounded by family supporting them.
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02/19/2022

The moment I met Amanda and Tori I just knew their wedding was going to be a forever favorite and I felt so honored to be a part of their most cherished day.
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They are so considerate of each other, their families and friends and yes, style too obviously. To top it all off, their wedding took place in one of my all time favorite towns, Nevada City at such a cool historical Gold Country venue 💛
with 13 of their gorgeous friends surrounding them at the altar. In real life it was quite a stunnah, captured the beauty just perfectly as if we can all feel we are there. I’m so excited to show these amazing brides off, I’m literally tearing up and hyped as I’m trying to pick out the ten pics for this post.
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02/15/2022

It snowed today!
Just a little but we’ll take it.
It’s winter elopement season and I have a few coming up with , it’s just so beautiful to have the mountains snow capped all around us.
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Sonja and Jim celebrated their 2 year anniversary by getting married on 2-2-22.
These brave souls didn’t mind our freezing tempts as they trekked behind Ruthanne for all the gorgeous scenic shots! Coming from Minnesota 30* actually felt warm!
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We all had so much fun, and I’m loving to see how the light just lit up snow and Sonja’s beautiful wedding dress 🤍

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02/11/2022

Lindsey and Ahmad’s summer elopement at Tahoe’s Sugarpine Point State Park, was just the sweetest 💜
Surrounded by 10 of their family members, the day was simple and so full of celebration and support for these two gorgeous humans to join their lives as one.
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Ahmad comes from a large family who all reside on the east coast and a reception is planned for the near future.
Yay! For intimate ceremonies and yay for big parties, the best of both worlds.
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These sweet intimate moments and the feelings that generate that I have the opportunity to share in are so difficult to describe, but I’ll try. I entered into this day as a sort of stranger. Yes, I had some brief video meetings and correspondences with the couple just a month prior, however the family had no idea who I was or what to expect. Then, it just happens, I deliver the touching ceremony, we share a deep space and for a brief moment in time I am bonded to those who were strangers just minutes before.
I was invited for cake and champagne following, we laughed, took photos, and hugged goodbye. For a moment I felt like I was part of the family 💜

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02/04/2022

Kaa Bao and Barry’s fall ceremony at was full of all the autumnal cozy vibes 🍁 🍂
Family and friends gathered from all over the country and the world to celebrate for a full weekend in the Lost Sierra. I’m just so grateful that these two wonderful humans could have their dream day and it’s so sweet to see the love that surrounds and supports them. ♥️

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01/24/2022

I planned to share this gorgeous celebratory photo by and elegant wedding of Corinne and Akio for a New Year’s post. I loved every moment of being their officiant and it’s so fun to revisit their special day 🥂

Well it’s still January, it’s not too late to wish you all a happy new year! 🤩
Here I am back on the gram to continue the regular scheduled programming of sharing more of the fabulous 2021 weddings and bringing you more joy, beauty and happiness that is coming our way for 2022!

🥂 Corinne and Akio met in college and now live in Colorado. Corinne has a Tahoe family vacation home on the west shore, and it’s where Akio proposed.
It was just so special to bring their dearest to and celebrate their love and commitment in marriage on such a beautiful summer weekend.
🎻 An extra special detail was Akio’s mom and cousins played violins for the processional and recessional 🎻
The altar was so visually stunning with a wedding party of 20 and countless flowers surrounding everyone 🥂
And it’s always so sweet when the couple gets a few moments post ceremony cruising on the lake with 🚤

Stellar professional team to bring the dream vision to life.
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01/22/2022

Now that I have my phone back I can share this last leg of our journey. 💜
We took a ferry from Sicily to Malta, spent four days over New Year’s and flew back to Rome.
We had a beautiful sunset from the top of St. Peter’s Basilica to complete our adventure.

Malta, a gorgeous tiny bustling melting pot of a country with an incredible coastline full of inlets that create the perfect protection for countless marinas, and a very special walled city.

Since we’ve been home we have been facing Covid around every corner and the kids are back to distance learning I just feel so incredibly fortunate and that we must have some pretty dedicated guardian angels watching over us.

The sites, cultures, geography were all amazing, though my favorite parts were the moments in between, the journey not the destination. It was the early morning walks through sleepy towns and lit up temples to catch a train or watching the sunrise over the Med on a two mile palm lined path to the port that will be what I appreciate most. I’m so impressed with my kids stepping up, following our path with no question but also guiding unknowingly, being organized and showing us new perspectives while experiencing a different pace along the way. 💜

01/08/2022

12/30/2021

Sicily, just a taste from this past week.
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Gritty, tranquil, fast, slow, raw, polished, all of it around every corner.
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12/25/2021

Merry Everything!
Sharing pics from our travels, currently in Palermo and headed to the countryside of Sicily tomorrow.
There’s so much to take in, my senses are overloaded, it’s overall a dream to be sharing these experiences with my kids. It feels miraculous we have been able to pull this off, it’s been smooth thus far, definitely a lot to navigate.

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12/11/2021

I recently posted this selfie on my stories and typed,
“Crown Chakra Activated” 👑
just because of the sunlight beaming over my head. This was taken just minutes before my last wedding of 2021, my busiest year. Wow, my seventh year as a professional officiant and there were times that stripped me to my core, to remind me that I’m still growing.
Guess how many ceremonies I performed this year?
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Since reflecting on this most incredible year I realize just how proper this “Crown Chakra” photo is.
When couples marry in my presence as their officiant an indescribable experience occurs, it’s very elevated.
A special energy is created between the partners, when guests witness they often feel it and for many it hits them by surprise.
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In a literal sense, we are just people standing in a place and I am saying words that the couple already feels and expects me to share. Though, time after time emotions are triggered, there’s a magical essence that ignites, nerves are heightened, and hearts explode open with more love than one knew they had, all within the experience that is created for their marriage ceremony.
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After every ceremony I walk away super jazzed, I call it the marrying buzz and I’m recharged. No matter what I end up doing for the rest of my day, I go about life feeling renewed and restored about the power of human connection.
I feel better connected to a higher consciousness or state of being, all thanks to my couples’ loving relationships. I’m so grateful for the opportunity from each and every one of my couples. For letting me in, for being your pure vulnerable selves, for trusting me.
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So at this point of the year following numerous ceremonies just imagine the state I’m in, so very elevated. I may seem in the clouds sometimes especially the same evening of a wedding.
It’s no wonder that so far during this down time I’ve been honestly quite lazy, of course continuing mothering always, but at the same time taking breaks and giving myself time to slow down, to take it all in and holding my new baby niece as much as possible.
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As well as, relaxing before a very exciting family adventure vacation next week. More to come!

12/09/2021

Our last snow storm before today came by surprise back in early October on Arielle and Stetson’s wedding day
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It was super cold and the ground was crunchy and wet, but so worth it for how beautiful the contrast of the fall leaves and snow. The colors and style of every detail just looked so fitting and stunning.
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Arielle was frozen by the end of the ceremony, though her happiness and excitement exuded more than anything.
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It was a joy to celebrate these two and join their families. They each have one child and Arielle and Stetson met through their moms who are best friends.
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It was all so meant to be!

12/06/2021

I had my final wedding of 2021 with Bailie and Blaine at one of my favorite venues with a favorite planner, Kyleigh with Kyleigh Stewart]
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The resort during this holiday season is so festive and cozy.
The ceremony was so fun with these two, they brought a lot of laughs and giggles and they have such a deep connection, you could just feel it.

I’m sure they found their way to the ice rink for the reception ⛸ as they met on an ice rink and a few years later Blaine proposed on an ice rink 💍

What a lovely celebration to complete such an incredible year of marrying 🥂

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12/02/2021

Before we say goodbye to fall I need to revisit this gorgeous autumn elopement and give this sweet little fam some love.
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Laura and Tyler came out from Florida and brought their cutie lil fur baby Ruxpin to be a part of their wedding. They got so lucky that our aspen trees were in full glory on their wedding day, and they got fall vibes in full effect.
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My favorite detail is that Ruxpin’s custom doggy suit was the first thing that they ordered and then themed Tyler’s suit and the flowers based off of the color.
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My favorite memory is when Tyler shared with Ruthanne that she made their whole experience soooooooo easy and soooooo fun. Way more fun and relaxing than he had anticipated.
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Cheers Laura and Tyler, your day was unforgettable and I’ll always remember the wave of energy that overcame both of you during the ceremony. It was pure, sweet, and so beautiful. 🥂

11/30/2021

My anniversary twins!
Tessie and Grant were so fired up to finally have their wedding after postponing and formulating many alternative plans.
Their day was full of all the feels and beautiful moments on such a warm July day .
Their family and friends were such a pleasure to meet and it is just so perfect to officiate another couple into marriage on my own wedding anniversary, 18th for me!
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11/18/2021

I’m so thrilled that Molly and Nolan stuck with their plans to fly out from Kentucky for their micro wedding even though the wildfires prevented them from marrying in Tahoe.
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They gave their photographer full reigns to choose a new location that wasn’t affected by smoke or fires.
Molly and Nolan just wanted scenery that felt and looked different from their home, they didn’t want to cancel, or postpone.
They had so much anticipation built up to celebrate their marriage out west with their closest friends and family. I’m so glad they trusted Heather to help them.
She certainly delivered!
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Can you believe that this beautiful, wild and rugged desert is just an hour and a half northeast of Tahoe?!!!

11/11/2021

I’m always going to love the recessional photo.
Danessa and Rafael exude so much joy, and the crepe butterflies are so perfect! 🎉

These two recently moved out west from New Jersey for Danessa’s career with Tesla. Rafael can work remotely and they’ve had so much fun exploring Reno/Tahoe this past year and they’re headed down the coast with their pups for a road-tripping honeymoon.
For much of their family it was their first time to Tahoe, and they were all treated to all of our seasons for their visit 😉 ❄️ 🍁
Luckily it was all fall for the wedding day, the light was cozy, the temps just right and a beautiful sunset to top it off.
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I loved the elegant Latin flair with everyone’s styles, Rafael’s family Brazilian and Danessa’s Cuban, it was a beautiful family reunion to celebrate these two full of so much love and support.
With all the encouragement and support these two have for each other, you can see the bright future that lies ahead, I’m so excited for them!
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11/09/2021

Laura and Jim’s elopement was so beautiful 💖
It was so fitting for these adventurous spirits.
I’m so glad we all had the flexibility to postpone. Their original date was during our devastating wildfires, and wow, what a relief and I’m so grateful to be able to say this while looking back from the other end.

Their vows and private ceremony were soooooooo romantic and I feel so honored to have been a part💖

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10/29/2021

Jen and Leah incorporated a wishing stone ritual in their ceremony, which was new to me and I absolutely loved it!
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Each guest received a little satchel with three stones to throw into Tahoe.
A wish for the couple
A wish for yourself
A wish for the world
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We had a moment in the ceremony for throwing the rocks and it was the perfect way to bring in some fun and help relax Jen and Leah. The ceremony was full of emotion, and fun loving, just like the awesome couple!
Loved meeting these two, their lovely families and their cuuuuuuute pup!

So fun to work alongside and I’m so excited to revisit this sweet and beautiful moment ✨

10/27/2021

I am still surprised to see a snowy elopement grace my feed this week, winter has arrived, here we go! ❄️
What a relief that Bailey and David from Texas were excited about this premature winter storm. Also relieved that they had some flexibility for when
proposed that we move the ceremony to a day later and let the storm pass. A Monday ceremony moved to a Tuesday worked for all the vendors and it was perfect!
Winter collided with Fall, and an extra treat was they included Darcy to sing their favorite love song! They are such a beautiful couple, their vows were so personal and truly exemplified what a great team they make 💕💕💕

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10/25/2021

The incredible joyous vibes, beautiful people and colorful details overpowered the rather smokey day for Kat and Chidi’s Tahoe wedding day. After a year of postponing, there’s nothing else that could get in the way of having the best day ever!
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You’ll see in the 2nd and 3rd pics the “Bride and Groom Thank You” moment.
I offer this to couples to include towards the end of ceremony, before pronouncement. They get an opportunity to look at their guests and take it all in before we conclude ceremony and I thank their dear ones on their behalf. Then I pronounce them husband and wife and I’m already out of the way for their kiss!
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Chidi and Kat live in Boston, where they met and where Chidi grew up after moving there with his family as a small child from Nigeria. Kat grew up in California and has a Tahoe family home, and together they have had many wonderful Tahoe trips and it was so wonderful for them to bring everyone together in a place that they love.
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Family and friends came from all over, many from the east coast. There were so many bright colors, fun Nigerian music, and tropical flowers from the bride’s family friends who have a flower farm in Maui.
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I know I say this a lot, but it’s true
I had such a pleasure of being a part of your day and getting to know you both during such an elevated moment of in your lives. You both exude so much kindness and I’m so happy you found each other💕

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10/22/2021

We’re in the midst of what’s called an atmospheric river and I’m so ok with that. It feels so good to be out of wildfire threat and the inside cozy vibes are feeling good for the soul.
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Featured today is Amayrani and Zack’s sweet micro wedding 🌲
They married on our last rainy day back in June before the dry season. They rocked the moody vibes, and the lighting just made the Sierra fields and spring sage pop!

These two scrambled to replan their wedding from the East Coast to the Sierras, I feel so lucky they found me and that they were able to still celebrate, congrats Amayrani and Zack!
Thanks Amayrani for taking the time to reflect on my services 💕

"Hiring Meredith was one of the best decisions we made for our elopement ceremony. Having to postpone and then cancel our original ceremony plans due to COVID, we were left scrambling to find new vendors in a completely different location across the country. During our first virtual meeting, she was so insightful and professional, we knew we'd be in good hands. Our ceremony was small and intimate, but Meredith's guidance and eloquent words made it even more special. Our family and friends were all very moved by our ceremony and everyone had nothing but compliments to say about her. We were so thankful to find someone who not only knew the Tahoe area well, but listened to all of our concerns. We were initially going to have a close friend marry us, but are so glad we hired a professional officiant instead. Meredith exceeded our expectations, she truly loves her craft and it reflects in her work. "

10/20/2021

Last year on 10-10-20
Ashley and Ross married at sunrise, captured their whole day until sunset. (Happy one year anni Ashley and Ross! )
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Following their ceremony, they met their kids and immediate families to have waffles and mimosas. With the larger group, we had a symbolic tree planting ritual to honor their kids and family unity, and it was so beautifully emotional to see this family become one ☀️

Ashley and Ross had originally planned a completely different larger celebration, though Covid derailed any of those ideas. In the end they said it was better than anything they could have imagined. Though, I do hope they are able to still have the rager to continue to celebrate their love and bring all of their peeps from all over the country and world together.

10/20/2021

Following this very busy summer, the beautiful photos and reviews are making their appearances and it’s so fun to show off the delightful moments and couples that I have been blessed to share such incredible experiences with.
I also love revisiting the summer vibes! ☀️
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Thank you Nichole for offering your glowing feedback and to everyone who has taken time to reflect on your experience with me as your officiant.
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Perfect Ceremony!
We were hesitant to use a “stranger” as on officiant but after our first zoom meeting with Meredith, it was clear she would be the perfect fit. She truly has a passion for officiating and it shows through her dedication, thoroughness and sincere interest in getting to know her couples. On top of that, she is organized, professional, communicative and overall just a joy to work with! I received multiple compliments from wedding guests about how thoughtful and well spoken Meredith was. She really did an amazing job and we were so so happy to have her officiate our special day!

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10/15/2021

Yesterday’s elopement was everything 🧡
Amalia and Chris said their vows on their 9th anniversary and it was such an honor to be a part of such an intimate experience.
These two are so thoughtful with each other and their choices with how they wanted to celebrate their love. I love the details that they included and it was so enjoyable to work alongside such wonderful and inspiring talented women that put so much heart into their work, including Vanessa, Yeliz, and Mari 🧡 🧡
Amalia and Chris, your love and elopement are inspiring!
Have the best time honeymooning in Maui 🌺

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10/13/2021

First, swipe to see how I filled in for a bridesmaid 🧜🏼‍♀️
Although the smoke from nearby wildfires moved the ceremony indoors, Jenny and Jeremy’s day was full of so much beauty and love.
🥂 Coming from the east coast, these two brought all of their friends and family to celebrate their love at their favorite place, Tahoe!
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Even though the smoke took some of the epic Tahoe views their was no lack of gorgeous backdrops. These pics remind me of all the various scenery that the has to offer, and the massive granite creates the most dramatic landscape!
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It was such a joy to get to know Jenny and Jeremy, from our first meeting, to the DMs I’d often get from Jenny chiming in on my stories throughout the year and me hyping her up, to finally their wedding day. It’s so great to feel so connected by the time wedding day arrives.
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There is so much fun ahead for these two 💕💕💕
Read on in the comments to see the thoughtful review Jenny offered 🤩

10/12/2021

Stephanie and Michael radiated with joy on their wedding day! After a long engagement and a postponement from last year, finally these two got to have their day and it was so special for them to have their friends and family all together to celebrate. It was so worth the wait!


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10/08/2021

Our moody skies today remind me of Chelsea and Mike’s elopement back in June.
shot with film and digital, and it’s these first film shots that are just doing it for me!
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As Covid still holds the reins with planning life, these two opted to postpone their NY wedding rager for next year and drive from NYC to elope in Tahoe. It was such a special trip to Chelsea’s family home and to see her parents after 2 years of being apart.
Mike’s parents from back East met up with them too, and we gathered along the stormy shores to get them hitched. The waters were a little too rough to get out on the Wild Goose II 🚤, though the wooden boat provided a fun backdrop.
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These two met at the SXSW music festival where Mike was performing with his band. They’re both so creative and their wedding day was so perfectly expressive 🔥



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10/06/2021

So many awesome couples come my way often thanks to the vendors that refer me, thank you for having me along for Christy and Luke’s sweet elopement.
These two from Boston came out to Tahoe with their families to celebrate their love in such an epic way!
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Congrats!

09/29/2021

Happy 2nd Anni Jordan and Martin! These pics just popped up for a memory, I remember it snowed and rained!
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I met these lovelies a few years prior to their wedding when we had a styled shoot for . Swipe and see the sweet pics from .
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J and M were actually pretty new in their relationship during the shoot. I could feel the marriage sparks even then, especially when I asked them a few things to share at the “altar” to give us the authentic feels.
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It was so awesome to then have a real ceremony!
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