Rev. Deb O'Dell & Deborah Vaughn
Deb@welcome2wed.com bringinglovetogether01@gmail.com
Contact Form Available On Site
Welcome2Wed Ceremonies
Officiating Services
Religious - Holy Union * Non-Denominational * Semi-Religious * Traditional * Secular * Civil * Spiritual Non-religious * Humanist * Interfaith * Contemporary - "Short & Sweet"* Elopement * Signature Ceremony * Handfasting Ceremonies * Commitment Ceremonies * Equality Minded * Spiritual Advisors * Guest Speaker
About Us
Wedding Officiants Rev. Deb & John O'Dell along with Deborah Vaughn are seasoned wedding professionals. It is their positive, cheerful, out-going, personality along with presiding over hundreds of weddings which have earned them 5 Star Status in the Wedding Industry.
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They will work with you to create your personalized ceremony and they understand and respect their couples’ vision; in working with them to ensure they get the ceremony that represent them as individuals and as a couple to include their traditions, antidotes in making a memorable day.
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Your ceremony is when the adventure begins, the wedding is a time where you stand before those who are the most important to you and make a promise to be committed to one another and to work together as partners in life for life. We believe that the more the more personal you can make your ceremony, the more memorable it will be for you and for your guests.
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Choosing an experienced professional wedding officiant is more important than most people realize.
It is always important to find someone who you are comfortable with for your officiant choice.
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Whether they are serving family, couple or a team it is always a goal to serve them with compassion, patience, and integrity.
Variety of service options; want a big, dream wedding, a mini ceremony or civil ceremony an intimate, meaningful elopement for "just the two of you". or just the legalities. listed under the “Types of Service” section of this page.
We will travel to your location, a Wedding Chapel, your home or any venue within our local travel area.
Servicing the Miami Valley & surrounding regions of Ohio, Indiana.
If you are not sure where to start in planning your special day; like what location to get married or need recommendations for a photographer, DJ, caterer, Wedding Planner, Instrumentalist etc? We know many venues/ beautiful places and dependable people to help make your day stress free and special. We would be happy to share our list of venues and recommend vendors that we have worked with.
Thank you for visiting and I hope that we can be part of your special day.
Testimonials
Gallery of Our Lovely Couples
Just a few of our gorgeous venues with some of our amazing couples
We have the greatest job , We have the opportunity to meet and work with these amazing people in the happiest time of their lives
Rev. Deb Canyon Run Ranch
Wedding Services & Packages
Our fees are based on the professional quality of the service you receive. It will also depend on the location of the ceremony and whether there will be a rehearsal
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Officiating Service
Minimony Events from $40
Civil/Simply Service - from $75
Pvt Smaller Service - from $100
W2W Base Service from $250
**All services are a base price with very limited information, may be higher or lower once we have additional details of the event a formal quote will be given
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Next Step
We encourage every couple to meet with us in person to ensure they are comfortable with their officiant choice. We offer Phone/Zoom Consultation options as well. We want your ceremony to be a memorable experience for all present; we will work with you to customize the ceremony to ensure your wedding day will be one you will always remember
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Wedding planning is an exciting time and can be stressful, Most our couples are not sure where to begin and what they need to consider in planning their Special Day. We want to offer any guidance, resources and shared information to our couples to ease some of the anxiety that can be involved
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We offer listing of wedding professionals we work with and recommend who can assist in planning your special day as well; offering a custom ceremony planning resource packet along with a structured rehearsal coordination and ceremony itinerary.
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Reserving Your Wedding
Submit the below contact form with a few details of your event or you can Email us and we will check our availability and arrange a time for you to meet to discuss your ceremony. At our consultation we will walk you through our one-of-a-kind ceremony planning guide, review the ceremony elements and offer any recommendations needed. We will complete with you a ceremony vision questionnaire and give you a formal quote for services. In reserving your event we require a reservation agreement and a retainer will secure the time and date for your wedding.
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Wedding Day Ceremony
We arrive 20-30 minutes before your ceremony. Upon arrival, we will connect with the our engaged couple along with the Bridal Party, review any last minute ceremony details that need attending and coordinate with the other wedding professionals (DJ, musicians, photographer, etc.). If there is no wedding ceremony coordinator we usually are available to take on that responsibility. We will coordinate the details of the processional and the ceremony. Be assured, we have it covered.
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Marriage License Information
Marriage License; The Couple understands that they must apply & obtain a valid marriage license from the appropriate jurisdiction/residential county clerk of courts and/or where the county where the ceremony will be performed (out of state). couple shall provide such valid marriage license to the Officiant to review and execute at the rehearsal or prior to the ceremony. The Officiant cannot and will not perform a marriage ceremony without receiving the appropriate valid marriage license prior to the ceremony. (When uncertain contact your local county clerk of courts for further details) The Officiant does not work for and/or have a contractual relationship with any county clerk of court office.
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Retainer starting at $50.00 & Reservation Booking Agreement will secure your event date and time
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Payments accepted: Cash, Zelle
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Servicing
Dayton, Springfield, Greenville, Central Ohio & Indiana & Darke, Greene, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Union, Surrounding Counties
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Location outside of our 15 mile raduis may be subject to a higher rate. Travel to the location of your wedding. Thirty (30) minutes one-way, 1 hour round trip included - (a travel fee may apply if more time required).
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Service Package Information
Simple Signing by appointment
The minimalist approach -having that destination wedding and/or formal ceremony celebration later, meet us at the local coffee shop/restaurant for a legality only signing of your marriage license - no ceremony- the simplest form of making it legal we can do. We’ll meet up, sign the license and ask if you take each other to be your spouse, you say we do, fill out a brief contact “I DO” form and Our officiants review the marriage license documents and sign off on the document, then return the copy for framing or wedding book to the couple and we will submit the legal documentation to the clerk of court on record. From $40.
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Civil/Simply Service $75 by appointment
Couple Only ceremony maybe 6 -10 guests Simple I do ceremony at Couple Select Location*Out of local region may be subject to higher rate. Our couple completes a brief reservation & questionnaire once we have a base ceremony vision, we select and officiate a simple ceremony. Completion of marriage license documentation, submitting to clerk of court paperwork for processing your certified copies of marriage license. We even have a list of smaller event locations to include free local park to a paid venue.
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Private Small Ceremony Service From $100-$150
When you want to keep it simple to semi formal but have a few more folks join in and have a personal custom ceremony - this wedding ceremony package is for you. Our couple completes a reservation & ceremony vision questionnaire once we have a base ceremony vision, we can provide a few ceremony options to choose from, customizing as you wish. Completion of marriage license documentation, submitting to clerk of court paperwork for processing your certified copies of marriage license We even have a list of smaller event locations from a free local park to a paid venue.
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W2W Base Service $250
Is our full package, you’ve found the perfect venue, now you need someone to help you put together an awesome ceremony that represents your individuality and your traditions, who you are as a couple!”. Our couple completes a consultation reservation & ceremony vision questionnaire once we have a base ceremony vision, we can provide a custom ceremony planning packet to choose from, customizing as you wish We work with you to prepare that memorable ceremony, a rehearsal is not included, if necessary, we will determine if an onsite rehearsal is needed or a zoom or phone chat will do or if your Wedding Planner or Venue has a coordinator will cover it. Completion of marriage license documentation, submitting to clerk of court paperwork for processing your certified copies of marriage license.
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Rehearsal – Add On- $100. We can attend & direct your rehearsal - family seating, processional, recessional This is an additional fee to full-service option above.
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​Please contact us to discuss your event needs further for a more accurate quote for services. All $$ are standard service rates, Every couples type of service need can vary.
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Marlene 04/19/2024 5Stars
Rev. Deb O'Dell is a gem to our blessing in celebrating 44 years seamlessly with personal selected biblical scripture and prayer. Her service is top-notched in caring for her client’s best interest in fulfilling your dreams come true, in saying "I Do". Deb has an excellent form to critique your once in a lifetime celebration. Excellent follow-up. Took photos shortly afterwards. We were threatened with storms for the day, but as always - God made away and saved the day! Thank you for being a part of this memorable celebration of life. Highly recommended for those in need.
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Mrs. Deborah V was very professional she was dependable and dedicated to whatever make us happy We was not only satisfied with our service but we felt like family We really love and appreciate you Mrs. Deborah your awesome
Shannon, married on 08/08 5.0 *****
Great experience!
Rev. Deb O’Dell was great and I would recommend! We decided to use her for our wedding when she married my sister and brother-in-law.
Deborah V officiated my wedding and did an amazing job. She made my husband and I feel completely comfortable and took her time when we were crying during the ceremony. She laughed with us and at times even made us laugh during the ceremony. I would highly recommend Deborah to anyone looking for an officiant.
She is very organized and has a lot of different options and suggestions depending on what type of ceremony you’re looking for. The ceremony can be very customized to what you are looking for. We did a mix of traditional and religious and loved the end result. - The day of the wedding she was on time and we loved our ceremony!
Brittney , married on 08/08 5.0
Absolutely Amazing
We are so thankful for Deb & John O’Dell! They were amazing from rescheduling the wedding because of covid-19 shutdown, to the day of the new date, and everything in between. Contacting them was super easy I had many ways to do so via phone, Facebook, and Gmail (Very Responsive) and a Zoom meeting 3 or so days before the wedding. The day of the wedding John was very professional, dressed up in a very nice suit and tie, and his words flowed like butter. Everything was very smooth and transitions throughout the wedding ceremony were flawless. After the wedding and as pictures were being taken John came down to say goodbye and took a few images with us and for that I am great full. Not only did we get everything we asked for, they made the whole process easy and for that we are blessed to have worked with them!
Thank you Both for Everything!!! We would Recommend them 100%!
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If you are looking for someone who is outgoing, sweet, thoughtful and down to earth Deborah V is the perfect match for your ceremony. We had the best experience and she made our day very memorable. She made us feel so comfortable which is the exact feeling you want when someone you just meet is officiating your wedding