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Hey y'all! I'm Michele Zeller, the face behind Just Married, Y'all! I'm a local wedding officiant & coordinator.

I've performed over 900 ceremonies & coordinated over 200 weddings. This is my full-time job, and my passion, not a side hustle :)

02/01/2025

Happy New Year Y’all! In case some of you didn’t know, last year I was blessed with baby #4! Jameson is the joy of my life! But can you even imagine trying to write ceremony scripts, have introduction calls, work on wedding day timelines, etc. with this sweet face looking at me?!🤣

I am incredibly thankful for the grace everyone has shown during this transition- all the times I said, “Please excuse the baby babbling” or “Sorry for the delay in response - we’re in the newborn trenches.” No one batted an eye and that meant the world to me❤️❤️

2025 brides- it’s yo time now!!

23/12/2024

Winter spiced old fashioned and espresso martinis 🎄

20/12/2024

I promise you, as your wedding officiant: whether I’ve had a bad day, or feeling sick, hot, cold, sad, or anything other than spectacular, you will still ALWAYS see a smile on my face.

I promise to always bring calm, happy energy, and the love that your ceremony deserves ❤️❤️❤️

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31/10/2024

Happy Halloween Y’all!

14/10/2024

In a time where people are struggling to make ends meet (myself included, with 3 kids in private school and an 8 month old), I want you to know that I get it.

Couples are scaling back their weddings to make them more affordable, and honestly, they are loving the intimacy of it. I have maintained my prices based on many factors of running a business (this is my full-time job, not a side hustle) but I do want to mention that I can be extremely flexible with payment plans. If I am the officiant for you, but money is an obstacle, PLEASE still reach out. We can make it work. Dont skimp on the orchestrator of your most important day. You deserve professionalism, articulation, passion, personality, and expert knowledge of the complicated marriage license process in Nola.

I truly WANT your day to be perfect, to the point that I have even put on my coordinator hat and corrected numerous issues before the wedding starts. You could have someone who just stands there and reads, but why??

04/10/2024

A love story straight out of a story book 😍

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24/09/2024

Saying hola 👋 to all the new followers! I’m Michele, wedding officiant and coordinator since 2014. Mom of 4 kids that couldn’t make me prouder, lover of craft draft beers, old-fashioneds, Mexican food, a good sociopath/murderer series, and laying in bed under a weighted blanket. I suffer from “worst-case scenario” anxiety and borderline hypochondria 🤣 and also have a slight “crunch” addiction (most people crave sweet or salty but I need something with a loud, hard crunch - not just any chip will do).

This is my full-time job, not a side hustle. My prices reflect my experience, expertise, soft skills, cost of doing business and hours worked from first inquiry to filing your marriage license.

10 years later and I still think its wild that I am directing such an important day in a couple’s life. How much of an honor and privilege is that!! A recent comment from a wedding guest: “All the other weddings I’ve attended were long and boring, or it sounded like the guy was just robotically reading from a script. My wife and I appreciated your audience engagement and your words about marriage really had some weight and meaning to them. We left the ceremony a little more in love.” 😍

17/09/2024

Fall wedding season is here! I’m so excited for all of the upcoming ceremonies and celebrations 🥰

Only a few select weekend dates available for booking 😬

30/08/2024

I cry over so many things, like videos of parents with their babies, and my kids are like, “Mom, what’s WRONG with you?”

I have always been an empath and I think that is a great quality for an officiant to have. When I’m at the altar with you, I’m feeling all the feels with you. As you’re exchanging your personally-written vows, I’m silently saying “OMG that’s the sweetest thing Ive ever heard!”

My greatest accomplishment and compliment as a professional wedding officiant, is hearing that I am truly a “part” of the big day, and our interaction is anything but transactional. Let’s talk about making your ceremony unforgettable ♥️♥️

22/08/2024

This one’s for the other wedding vendors out there! The other day I was a little bummed when a couple got back to me to let me know they had selected another officiant. That doesn’t happen often, but sometimes I am out of their budget or perhaps they meshed better with someone else.

But right on time, I get a follow up text from a couple I married, thanking me for the most perfect wedding experience❤️❤️

I preach this to all the newbies in the industry, but I guess sometimes we need to remind ourselves too - You are not for everyone, and everyone is not for you. There are clients out there who want you, and only you, and will pay whatever you charge! Your personality and skill set are unlike anyone else’s and you will get the clients that are perfect for you- because you are perfect for them!! 🥰

02/08/2024

🎉🎉Happy 10th Anniversary to me/Just Married Y'all! This job has been my hardest, but most rewarding. My most lucrative but mo' money, mo' problems - I legit just cried when I completed my taxes and saw what I owed. There is nothing like working to make more money for yourself, not someone else. But there is also nothing like the pressure of everything falling on YOU. With this ownership comes - being not only the owner/operator, but also the social media manager, the accountant, the customer service manager, the spokesperson and the everything else.

💥🏆The most exciting news about this anniversary is that by the end of October this year, I will have performed 1,000 ceremonies and coordinated nearly 200 weddings!

While words of affirmation is not my love language, and I don't need/seek external validation, I have to admit that sometimes it sucks that there's no one that says, "I'm so proud of you. You're getting a raise. You handled that well. Way to pull that all nighter. Way to book that client. " Okay well, not including my mom LOL but entrepreneurs have to recognize and reward themselves. I have learned to be kind to myself, to give myself grace, and most importantly - stay in my own lane!

I am beyond thankful for everyone that continually recommends me, the venues that have me as a preferred vendor, and the couples that trust me with their big day. Most importantly, I thank God for this career and the many blessings he provides. I am nothing without his provisions and strength.

20/07/2024

⁉️⁉️How do you find an officiant for your wedding? I’ll be very candid with you - if you put a search out on facebook, there will be people who comment saying “I’m ordained, I can do it.” But is that their full-time job? How many weddings have they performed? Do they have local wedding venues, vendors and past couples who can attest to their professionalism?
Weddings, no matter the size, have expenses that can add up quickly, I get it. But on one of the most important days of your life, during the most important part of the wedding, shouldn’t the person running the show be amazing? Just like you want your cake to taste amazing, and your dj/band to be amazing?! Well allow me to present my credentials to you:

-Have worked in the wedding/event industry in Louisiana since 2014
-Ordained and registered officiant in Louisiana since 2015
-Officiated over 900 ceremonies (approaching 1,000 very quickly 😃😍)
-Multiple “Best of Weddings” recipient year after year
-Hundreds of 5 star reviews!
-Preferred vendor at multiple wedding venues
-Top officiant for nationwide elopement company Simply Eloped
-Provides advice on how, when and where to get your marriage license
-25+ years of public speaking experience (I’m never nervous, always articulate, with clear projection and engagement)
-Arrives early to ensure I’m prepared and ready to go
- Makes sure everyone fills out the license appropriately

And 😳 here are true stories of clients that have come to me after they got married: “Our officiant was not registered in the parish we got married in, so our wedding was invalid. Can you remarry us?” “Our officiant completely disregarded our request to say our own vows so it wasn’t included in our ceremony, can you remarry us?” “Our officiant just didn’t show up so someone got up and read, but now we need to make it legal.” Y’all, these are just SOME of the “are you kidding me” phone calls I get!!
I would LOVE to put your mind at ease, and work with you to ensure your wedding ceremony is everything you envision!!!

15/07/2024

5 months of loving on this sweetheart! Thanks to all of my vendor friends and clients for being so patient as I’ve juggled the demands of 4 kids 😵‍💫

26/06/2024

Tucked in the corner of the fabulous we had an intimate ceremony with these two sweethearts. Goosebumps and fighting back the tears!!

13/06/2024

😍😍 Brace yourself for this gorgeous couple.

It was an honor and pleasure to officiate and coordinate the wedding of a childhood friend’s daughter. is such a doll, with a beautiful heart. We had a smooth rehearsal, and seamless first looks, large wedding party and family photos. At the venue, I ensured everything was set up, lit the candles, DJ was prepped and queued, and we had a breathtaking ceremony. Groomsmen remembered “left over right”, and the couple got their kiss and dip pics with no officiant or bridal party in sight.

The biggest feat of all was getting 150 who had just walked inside, to go back outside for the first dance. Then the party started and didn’t stop….later ended with a ribbon wand and bubble exit! (second biggest feat- getting everyone outside and lined up, when they’re all tipsy 🤪

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16/05/2024

Appreciative isnt even the word….

12/05/2024

I've been a mother for 17 years, and in a way, I am 4 different mothers every day. I have to be a "step-back" mom to Molly, as she is becoming a young woman. This means wanting to help her through everything but ultimately letting her navigate life on her own. It's raising my son to be an emotionally mature, chivalrous, hard-working, team player man. It's teaching Corinne to be a "you can sit with us" girl, and guiding her through puberty. And most recently it's being everything under the sun to sweet Jameson, who needs me and shows me how much I needed him 🥰

Being a mom is bringing kids to doctors appointments, dentists appts, specialists appts, hair cuts, counseling appts, sports practices and games, dancing, scouts, school dropoff/pickup, helping with homework and projects, signing school forms, making breakfast, lunch and dinner, grocery shopping, and making an Amazon order almost every day for household items we are running out of. It's spending countless hours researching and being an advocate for your child when there's medical issues with no answers. It's college tours, high school open houses, laundry, diapers, baths, and constantly going through clothes that no longer fit and realizing we need to buy more.

It's laughs, hugs, tears, tucking in bed, one more kiss, snuggling, and soaking up their smell. Its still having clothes in the closet from 10 years ago, and bargain shopping so that they can have all they need. It's usually sitting down last to eat. And it's doing all of this using every ounce of physical and mental energy we have to be the household manager, while working a job, trying to be the best wife, friend, and daughter we can be, trying to eat better, and take 5 minutes to put makeup and look semi-human.

I'm so blessed to have learned how to juggle it all through my mom Connie T. Randazzo and with God guiding me through every step. I would not be who I am today without her love and instruction, and without God giving me the strength to carry it all. Even on the hardest days, this role is so beautiful - knowing that your children have exactly the mother that they need. So Happy Mother's day to all the moms who share this hard, challenging, exhausting but beautiful, rewarding and fulfilling job with me :) I still laugh at the days when I used to say I was never having kids. I was born to be a mom. 🫶

10/05/2024

Walking together with your kids down the aisle. Surrounded by a few close loved ones. Reading vows to each other and then to your children….With a professional officiant there to help you navigate from start to finish!

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I'm a little late in recognizing this accomplishment....since becoming ordained in June 2015, in October I hit 1,000 l ceremonies officiated♥️. Never did I imagine that I would marry (pun intended) my love for love and my 20+ years of previous public speaking experience and turn it into my full-time career! The craziest part about this journey is, about two years ago I realized that I was grossly under charging. I was afraid that raising my prices would mean fewer clients, especially in today’s economy. But just like Taylor Swift tickets, when people want something, they will pay for it. They get the wedding cake they want, the wedding dress, the stunning venue, etc. and as a wedding professional, why should I be any different? I am so very thankful for all of the wedding planners, venues, vendors, past clients, and friends who continue to support and recommend me!As most of you know, this industry is not for the faint of heart- the hours and energy spent preplanning, double checking, triple checking, and prioritizing each wedding to ensure you deliver 100% to an event that deserves 100%, is incredibly stressful. So your confidence in me is something that I genuinely appreciate!Cheers!!

Make sure you dont have to think about a thing at your wedding. All this just “happens” ♥️.

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