onceupon2rings

Author of love stories, Officiant of yours

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Disney World Beach Wedding at Swan Resort

Disney Swan wedding

Author of love stories, Officiant of yours

Once upon a time, your big day became the best day ever.

Congratulations on starting this next magical chapter of your lives!

Are you dreaming of a heartwarming and captivating ceremony for your wedding or vow renewal? Do you want it to include all the things you want and none of the things you don’t? Do you think your ceremony should actually be about… the two of you?

I wholeheartedly agree. As an author of magical romance novels, Happily Ever Afters are my passion—and your love story deserves nothing less. I’ll create and deliver a ceremony filled with love, laughter, and all the magic that makes your journey as a couple so unique.

Love stories are my superpower.

Services

What I Do

Custom

I COLLABORATE WITH YOU

Custom

I COLLABORATE WITH YOU

From the welcome to the vows to the ring exchange and everything else, I guide you through options and we work on it together in a personal planning session. Unity ceremony? Include your pets? Do that cool thing you saw on TikTok? We can do it all. Let’s create the ceremony of your dreams.

Authorized

I TELL YOUR LOVE STORY

Authorized

I TELL YOUR LOVE STORY

I’m also an author, which means I love words, so I’m not using a generic, halfhearted script. There’s magic in how you met and why you love each other. There’s even more magic in telling your unique love story to your family and friends on your big (best) day. Who better to tell it than an author of love stories?

Legal

I REGISTER YOUR MARRIAGE

Legal

I REGISTER YOUR MARRIAGE

I’m a Florida notary and ordained. I’m certified to register your marriage and fulfill all obligations as a lawful officiant. Your paperwork is filed according to state regulations, and you get peace of mind knowing that your marriage is fully legalized.

Custom

I MAKE IT ALL ABOUT YOU

Custom

I MAKE IT ALL ABOUT YOU

Author-ized

I TELL YOUR LOVE STORY

Author-ized

I TELL YOUR LOVE STORY

Legal

I REGISTER YOUR MARRIAGE

Legal

I REGISTER YOUR MARRIAGE

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Happy Customers

1190 +

Weddings

1545

Decorations

720 +

Locations

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Love Notes

Karen was beyond wonderful! Our guests loved how she told “our” Love Story. She made it funny and loving and romantic, she even brought our kids into the vows which was important for us. For our unity ceremony we wanted something different and more us, so we opted for a mimosa ceremony and she wrote the most beautiful words for that part.Thank you again, Karen!! We are so happy you were such a huge part of our day!

Leah & Russell

Karen was amazing and very detailed oriented and very informative as well as her amazing communication skills!! Perfect for us and well do wonders for others!

Laura & Justin

Karen was prefect. She made me cry so many happy tears with many laughs too. She has such a way with words and she managed to capture us perfectly. Our ceremony was everything I wanted it to be.

April & David

It was the most beautiful, wonderful, and magnificent moment I could have ever shared in my lifetime. Karen made our ceremony such a magical event for us and my loved ones…

Callie & Terry

Love Note

Karen was amazing and very detailed oriented and very informative as well as her amazing communication skills!! Perfect for us and will do wonders for others!!

-Kmailla Maira

Frequently Asked Questions

Will you travel for my wedding and do you charge extra for it?

My package fees include all travel, including the rehearsal, from my locations of Orlando or Tampa. There are no extra fees. The price you see is all you’ll pay. If you would like me to travel outside of the greater Orlando or Tampa Bay areas, please contact me so we can chat about it.

What if you’re sick on the day of my wedding?

This has never happened, but fortunately I have a network of several qualified and experienced officiants who I know would knock your ceremony out of the park as well as I would. Your ceremony will already be completely written by me, of course, and I would call on one of my colleagues to seamlessly step in and read and perform what you and I have created together.

What if our venue doesn’t allow a rehearsal?

I recommend and gently insist on a rehearsal – that’s why it’s included in my services.

If your venue is not available for a rehearsal, don’t fret! We just need a space where we can imagine a “front area” and practice walking down a mock aisle and standing in a line. We can make anywhere work: living room, a park, a condo party room, etc.

We want to do everything we can to make sure everyone is as relaxed as possible on your wedding day. A rehearsal – anywhere – goes a long way towards that.

How and when do I pay?

After we meet and you decide to book me, I send you an email with payment options. You can pay by credit card online, Paypal, Zelle, or Venmo. I ask for a 50% booking deposit as a retainer, and I ask for the remaining 50% well after you have the draft of your ceremony script and it’s almost complete. Then I start building your story and fine-tuning your ceremony until you’re in love with it.

Do we apply for our marriage license or do you?

You will obtain your Florida Marriage License and provide it to me before your ceremony. Then I provide notarization and registration of your marriage with the county clerk’s office.

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