Tim Greathouse, Ohio Wedding Officiant

Canton, OH
What’s the right wedding ceremony for a religiously independent couple? A courthouse ceremony is cold, impersonal, and over in a flash. A church ceremony is usually just a long sermon to which your actual ceremony is a sideshow. Pick your poison - a quick, dry affair with no heart, or a long, tedious slog that flies in the face of your worldview. Or... chuck that poison and grab the champagne. I got you, boo! Most wedding ceremonies are religious, and thus focus overwhelmingly on religious themes. But your ceremony will instead focus on thoughtful, bold insights on love and commitment, and personal stories and details about your relationship. With 15 years in the business and over 600 ceremonies officiated, I bring the eloquence to deliver a deeply moving yet lighthearted ceremony, a relaxed demeanor that will keep you calm and centered, and unparalleled expertise in wedding ceremony craft and theory. You'll fill out a detailed survey that puts you in full control of every aspect of your ceremony, and you'll answer insightful personal questions so that I can share some highlights of your romance with your family and friends.

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Ceremony so beautiful it's still talked about. — An Eventective User from Akron Ohio
In March my husband and I will be having our 11yr anniversary. We used Tim for our Ceremony, and we were so incredibly happy with Tim as our officiant. Tim took our story and made it into something that my family still talks about. We did not want to have a religious Ceremony and we didn't want to write our own vowels. We took a bit of time and shared the story of how we met and how we fell in love and some things that we admired about each other and Tim took our story and made a unique Ceremony that brought joy to both us and our guests. So many people tell what a lovely Ceremony Tim created. It's really something quite magical. Thanks again Tim for making our day even more special than we thought it would be!
You will LOVE Tim Greathouse! — An Eventective User from Westlake, Ohio
I will shout to from the rooftops forever about how amazing our wedding ceremony was because of Tim Greathouse as our officiant. We got married in 2015 and I’ll still talk your ear off about him (as evidenced by this long review!) He was recommended to us by a friend who attended a wedding that he officiated and she said it was the best ceremony she’s ever attended. Tim’s work process is amazing. And it is obvious he invests time and thought into constantly improving his craft. He talked to us on the phone first and we meshed so well from the beginning. When we hired him, he told us that he really wanted to get to know us so he could craft a ceremony that would be special and unique to us. I love that he takes such dedication to his work. We all have been to weddings where the priest just rolled out of bed that morning and did the ceremony off the cuff, mispronouncing names, and droning on and on about who knows what. I knew our wedding would be different. Tim made the whole process simple and comfortable for us. Wedding planning is stressful and he made everything pain-free and stress-free. Just before the ceremony itself he pulled us aside and reviewed what was about to come. He helped us stay calm and excited. He set expectations but also kept some of the ceremony a surprise that we could enjoy in the moment. During the ceremony, he highlighted our relationship and dedication to one another, he spoke from the heart about our history and bond together. It was so personal, you’d hardly know we weren’t lifelong friends with Tim! It was incredibly touching. He made us both cry AND laugh during the ceremony. It was enjoyable for us and all our guests. AND it was a reasonable length. Short and sweet and to the point, but without feeling like we missed anything. It was simply perfect. We also got a ton of comments from our guests about how beautiful it was. And both of our families are pretty religious—we assumed they might have a problem with a secular ceremony. But they all loved it! If you’re getting married, you have to hire Tim Greathouse to marry you. You will absolutely be glad you did!

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  • Special Features: I perform the most deeply personalized ceremonies in Ohio. I have my couples fill out an extensive questionnaire, then use the answers to craft a ceremony that is utterly unique to the two of them. Your attendees will ask if we're old friends!