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Awesome Officiant - Steve Fredlund
- North Branch, MN
- Wedding Officiant
- Travels up to 200 miles
- $500 to $1,500
Overview
How do you want your wedding to be remembered? As a formal service where people keep checking their phones waiting for the reception to start? Or as a higher energy, engaging gathering where everyone in attendance feels like they are part of something special?
For years after the wedding, are you hoping your family and friends are still talking about "the best wedding they have ever been to!" ?
This is my goal as your Awesome Officiant! I don't do boring weddings -- if that's what you want, there are plenty of others to choose from!
7 Reviews
Steve did an amazing job with the ceremony. This was for my son and daughter in law. He made them feel very special and his words were truly heartfelt. He took time to listen the Bride and Groom with what they wanted the ceremony to be and personalized it with them. He is a really genuine person, and I recommend him fully. He does a tremendous job!
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Response from Awesome Officiant - Steve Fredlund:
Bob, it was such an honor to be part of the wedding. It was a pleasure meeting you and your family, and they could not have picked a more beautiful day or location. Thanks for your kind words and best wishes on the journey ahead.
Steve was fabulous at helping with my last minute new years eve wedding. We wanted a small yet personal ceremony and he made that happen with very little notice! Would highly recommend him so easy to work with and helpful!!
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Response from Awesome Officiant - Steve Fredlund:
Thank you for the kind words Jennifer. It was so fun to be a small part of the wedding with Jason, your daughter, and your friends. You were a trooper hanging in there in sub-zero windchill on the roof off of Lake Superior. But it was beautiful and you all looked great. Hope your journey forward as a married couple is amazing!
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We originally were suppose to be married in the Dominican but the pandemic COVID-19 canceled our plans. We quickly scheduled a date with a judge to find out that this date would also be canceled. I reached out to gig salad, and Steve quickly sent me a quote. The process was quick and I loved that Steve was able to ask all the important question to get to know us quickly. We loved that Steve was heart warming, sincere and gave an over all vibe that he was happy to be there for us!
Thank you again Steve for officiating our wedding! We loved every moment!
Dale and Katie Brumbaugh
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Response from Awesome Officiant - Steve Fredlund:
Katie and Dale, it was such an honor to be part of your big day; and what a wonderful setting with the bridge, river, and sunshine. All the best and thanks for the encouraging words.
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Steve did such a great job as the officiant for our February wedding. We had a video chat prior to the wedding and he was able to get info about our personalities and incorporate that into our ceremony. He was able to accommodate us by being available by phone whenever we would need! He traveled quite a ways to make our ceremony and never missed a beat!
He was wonderful to work with, easy to talk too, and even checked up on us after the wedding was over!
5 stars!
Thank you Steve! We are blessed to have had you a part of our special day. GO HAWKS! ;)
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Response from Awesome Officiant - Steve Fredlund:
This was such a fun wedding and an amazing honor to be a part of it. Seeing the closeness of you, your friends, and family left me with such a great feeling on the drive home. Thanks for trusting me with your big day; I consider it an honor to have played even a small part in your day. GO HAWKS.
Steve was so perfect for our event! He asked questions, got to know us and delivered exactly what we wanted for our special day! He fit in perfectly with all of our quirky requests and made our wedding a true celebration but very thoughtful and emotional. We couldn't have asked for anyone better!
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Response from Awesome Officiant - Steve Fredlund:
Kari and Tim, thank you so much. Your wedding was so much fun, especially considering it was part of your SKOL weekend. Thanks for letting me be a small part.
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Steve was awesome and had a very good speech that made me and my wife feel even closer than before to each other and the family all enjoyed him too!
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Steve recently officiated our outdoor wedding ceremony in LaCrosse, WI. I think he set the tone for a most amazing wedding and reception to follow. Steve's message transcended generations, he not only touched the heart of my 12 year-old son, but also my 80 year-old Mother. Several guests told me it was the best wedding they have ever attended! That says a lot! All together, with Steve's message, the lighting of the Unity Candle, the ceremony was just about 30 minutes. I could have added a couple of Reader's to lengthen the time, because, if you're like me, you never want it to end.
There were not many dry eyes in the house! Steve "nailed it" with his message of Love! If you want to have an Amazing ceremony, hire Steve Fredlund to officiate.
Michelle and Roger Parrett
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Booking Info
Price Range: $500 to $1,500
Gig Length: 10 - 40 minutes
Languages: English
What to Expect
You can expect a process that is professional and customized to exactly what you are hoping for. My basic process involves:
01 - Initial Consultation - Zoom meeting to discuss your individual and shared lives, your vision for the future, and your desired ceremony style.
02 - Ceremony Planning - Discussion of ceremony specifics—inclusions, exclusions, readings, unity ceremonies (candle, sand, etc.), or other ideas Steve can share with you, and logistical details.
03 - Ceremony Outline - An initial outline of the ceremony, which will be modified as needed to get exactly what you want.
04 - Personal Touches - Steve will ask you each to share three things that you love about your partner, but doing so confidentially (without your partner knowing) so Steve can reveal these during the ceremony. This is always an incredibly sweet part of the wedding everyone enjoys, including the couple.
05 - Final Script - Steve will prepare a full, personalized script for the ceremony.
06 - Rehearsal Support - While not typically necessary, Steve can be available for a video call during the rehearsal or a separate consultation to review details.
07 - Ceremony - Steve delivers the service you want in a way that celebrates your love, engages attendees, and leaves everyone feeling they are part of your remarkable story.
08 - Marriage License - Following the wedding (or before if easier), Steve will sign the marriage certificate. Sometimes couples choose to sign during the service, further helping attendees realize they are part of something momentous.
About
Steve Fredlund is a professional speaker (including two TEDx talks) who travels the country (and beyond) inspiring individuals, teams and organizations. He is also a part-time wedding officiant, simply because he loves being part of such a big milestone in people's lives.
Steve knows the frustration when wedding officiants make the ceremony about themselves or use it as an opportunity to try to convince people to believe something not related to the wedding.... or when it's just flat-out boring. Steve works hard to change all that with a message that is personal to the couple but also engages those in attendance in a way that honors them and brings them closer into the celebration.
Check out his website at Awesome-Officiant (dot) com or you can also see his speaking website at SteveFredlund (dot) com
Additional Booking Notes
If it's a small group we don't need a microphone; but if a microphone is needed (so people can hear or for recording purposes), then the preference would be a lapel microphone followed by a handheld.
Past Booked Events
| November 22, 2024 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 24, 2024 • 10:00am - 10:15am | Wedding Ceremony |
| December 31, 2022 • 5:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
Setup Requirements
Only what you want in the ceremony (unity candle, unity sand, location for reader, etc) (remove)