The four elopement officiants I recommend most in Northern Utah are Greg at OrangeBird Officiants (from $200, handles your marriage license paperwork), Laura at Envision Events (full-service, with a consultation, walkthrough, and rehearsal included), Erica and Becca at LoveStories (story-driven ceremonies from $550 with Spanish-language options), and Brad at The Wright Way (a licensed Christian officiant serving Utah and Salt Lake counties). Which one fits comes down to your budget, whether you want a religious or non-religious ceremony, and how hands-on you want them with the paperwork.
Finding an Officiant
Congratulations, you’re planning your wedding ceremony in Northern Utah and you need an officiant to make it official! There are many options, but these are the people that I’ve found, trust, and know will be responsive and take care of you. They each have their own spin on the responsibility of an officiant and I want you to find the officiant that will align with your values and needs as a couple. A few factors I always tell my couples to look out for when picking the right one for them:
- Pricing: do they fit in your budget? More expensive doesn’t necessarily mean better, but you do get what you pay for.
- Location: some price by location, so you may find someone who is cheaper for your location simply because they live nearby.
- Values: what matters to them? Are they LGBTQ+ friendly? Are they willing to hike? How customized will your ceremony be?
- Actual services: consultation calls beforehand aren’t included in every package, neither is filing the marriage license. Check what they will do and what you will need to do for your elopement or wedding.
- Witnesses: Utah requires at least two, in addition to the officiant. See the permit glossary for the full requirement.
Greg at OrangeBird Officiants
I first met Greg at Mavely and Tyler’s elopement in the winter of 2025. Greg is professional, down to earth and understanding in his ceremonies. Greg isn’t afraid to travel a bit for a beautiful elopement in nature, and he officiates both elopements and weddings. His prices start at $200 for an elopement and $400 for a wedding. Greg will handle all of your wedding paperwork after the ceremony. He does charge for travel from Salt Lake City, and takes a video recording that he posts on YouTube.
Orange Bird Officiants
Laura at Envision Events
Laura handles everything for your big day. She has years of experience as an officiant and will work with you before, during and after the ceremony. Working with her includes a consultation to personalize your ceremony, a beforehand walkthrough of the ceremony, marriage license filing, and a rehearsal of the ceremony.
Envision Events
Erica + Becca at LoveStories
LoveStories was founded by Erica, who also officiates weddings. She brought on Becca, who has a history in theatre. Their ceremonies are story driven and they work with couples before the wedding to capture the essence of their relationship through an interview and consultation. Each ceremony is custom written, and they also offer help writing personal vows so the ceremony truly is yours. They offer Spanish language ceremonies. They offer both wedding and elopement ceremonies across Utah with wedding ceremonies starting at $750 and elopement ceremonies starting at $550. Your LoveStories officiant will handle the paperwork of filing the marriage license after the ceremony.
Talk to LoveStories
Brad at The Wright Way
Brad is a licensed Christian wedding officiant that services Utah County and Salt Lake County. He will travel outside of those areas, but he does charge for travel. Brad creates personalized ceremonies for each couple that he works with and does traditional Christian ceremonies and non-religious ceremonies. He is able to also conduct ceremonies in Spanish by request, but is not fluent in the Spanish language. His packages include a consultation call before booking, a personalized ceremony script, and day-of wedding officiation. Brad also offers pre-marital Christian counseling.
The Wright Way
Now Book the Rest of Your Day
An officiant makes your ceremony official. The photos are what let you relive it, and show your people who couldn’t be there what the day looked like.
Once you’ve got your officiant lined up, the next call is your photographer. I shoot elopements across Northern Utah, from the Cottonwood canyons to Park City and the Uintas, and I’d love to help you plan the rest of the day around whichever officiant you choose.
Talk Through Your Elopement Day
Written by
Jade Jarvis
Utah-based wedding, elopement, and proposal photographer since 2025. I've scouted these locations myself, so the advice here comes from firsthand experience, not guesswork.
