New Beginnings and Happy Endings

Prineville, OR

$175 – $200 per event

Travels up to 60 miles

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Overview

I am an ordained minister and wedding officiant. I have officiated at weddings ranging from a summer ceremony in a park gazebo to weddings with over 100 guests at large venues, wineries, family farms, living rooms and everything in between.

My fees include:
Sharing ideas with brides and grooms to get it just right
Wedding Rehearsal ($25 extra)
Ceremony
Filing all legal documents with county clerk
$100 fee for officiating and signing documentation only
$100 fee for informal wedding with witnesses only
$150 fee for wedding at church or other venue
Mileage fees are negotiable and include transportation expenses
I look forward to helping you begin the most important journey of your life.


Reviews

5 reviews

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Misty V.

August 31, 2024
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Patty was wonderful

Patty was a wonderful officiant. We had a family emergency that caused us to move up our ceremony date. Not only was patty more than happy to accommodate, she helped provide a witness since ours were unable to make it. I highly recommend Patty as an officiant.

Hired as: Wedding Officiant


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Suzanne C.

November 4, 2019
Verified review

The officiant was great!

My daughter and her fiancee had their wedding on Halloween in one of the 'Secret Rooms' at McMenamins Old St. Francis School in Bend, Oregon. It was a fun ceremony, the officiant made it memorable, and setting was perfect! Thank you Gig Salad!

Hired as: Wedding Officiant


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Michele D.

June 7, 2017
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Simply Amazing

Thank you so much for everything! I couldn't be more pleased and love how mellow and kick back you are. I would highly recommend you!

Hired as: Wedding Officiant

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New Beginnings and Happy Endings

It was such a joy to officiate at your wedding! And I loved your story ... and meeting so many fun people.
Have a wonderful life together.


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Dana L.

December 18, 2014

Lundin/Hurff Wedding

Referred to me by a friend and colleague. Patricia was wonderful, professional, and full of Love!

Hired as: Wedding Officiant

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New Beginnings and Happy Endings

Thank you for the kind words. I so enjoyed your wedding day and wish you both only the best.


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Reo V. E.

December 16, 2014

Quality and Touching

Very sweet lady. She wrote a beautiful passage, and added in everything that was special to us:)

Hired as: Wedding Officiant

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New Beginnings and Happy Endings

Thank you so much, Reo and Greg. I so enjoyed your wedding.

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Booking information

Price range: $175 – $200 per event

About

As a wedding officiant, I enjoy talking with brides and grooms about their wishes for a wedding ceremony that may include special recognition for family members or friends, favorite poems and/or meaningful prayers or remembrances of their courtship and sharing their love with everyone present.
I have officiated at several weddings that include children of all ages and have worked with brides and grooms to be sure their tributes are just right, so the child(ren) feel they are a special members of the wedding. I love spending time talking with children about what they would like to say, and to help them to enjoy the day.
I have done sand ceremonies, unity candles, medallion ceremonies, etc., that include members of the immediate family, and always enjoy writing special vows and responses, or using the words from brides and grooms in these ceremonies.
I have robes to coordinate with the bride's color choices, or can wear a simple black dress for the ceremony, if that's what the bride and groom wish. I can also dress to accommodate the 'theme' of the wedding as well. (I've dressed as the Fairy Godmother at a Halloween wedding and granted 'wishes' to little children who were there.)
I've enjoyed marrying couples in a park gazebo, with witnesses only. I've helped couples set up chairs alongside the river prior to their wedding. I've performed ceremonies in large venues, at wineries, at family farms and elegant homes. I've enjoyed weddings where the bride's dogs have been the ring bearers, weddings with a cowboy theme and weddings fit for a princess. They have all been special and fun and each wedding is unique and memorable.
Please share with me your dreams and expectations. Together we can make it happen.

Services offered

Past booked events

August 2024

10

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

11:00am - 11:15am

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Bend, OR

October 2019

31

Thursday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 3:15pm

•

Bend, OR

May 2017

21

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

5:00pm - 6:00pm

•

Lincoln City, OR

September 2015

19

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Silverton, OR

August 2014

01

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

5:00pm - 5:45pm

•

Lebanon, OR

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