Tampa Wedding Officiant
Personalized wedding ceremonies throughout Tampa Bay
I’m Al Paulauski, a professional wedding officiant and pastor serving couples throughout Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota, Bradenton and the surrounding Tampa Bay area.
Your wedding ceremony should be more than something you simply show up for and repeat. It should reflect you as a couple.
That’s why I take a personal approach to every wedding. We’ll work together to create a ceremony that feels authentic to your relationship, your beliefs, and the way you want to celebrate your marriage.
I’ve officiated more than 500 weddings over the past 10 years, and more goal is simple; to make your ceremony meaningful, personal, and stress free.
500+
Weddings Officiated
5★
Google Rating
275
The Knot Reviews
11X
Best of Weddings Winner
A Wedding Ceremony That Sounds Like You!
Every couple is different, so your wedding ceremony shouldn’t sound like everyone else’s.
Some couples want a traditional ceremony. Others want something modern, intimate, humorous, religious, or completely non-religious.
My job isn’t to tell you what your ceremony should be.
My job is to help you create it.
I’ll guide you through the process, help you decide what belongs in your ceremony, and make sure everything comes together smoothly on your wedding day.
The Tampa Wedding Officiant “Create A Ceremony” Experience!
Your ceremony. Your words. Your story.
Have you ever wondered who actually decides what gets said during a wedding ceremony?
With my “Create A Ceremony” form, you do.
I’ll guide you through a simple process where you can choose the vows, readings, prayers, mini-ceremonies, and other elements that matter to you.
Want to write your own vows? Want to include your family? Want to incorporate a unity ceremony? Want something you’ve never done before? We’ll figure it out together.
The result is a wedding ceremony that sounds like you - not the officiant.
Tampa Wedding Officiant Services & Packages
Whether you’re planning an intimate elopement or a larger wedding with family and friends I offer ceremony options designed around the way you want to get married.
Premium Experience Without Premium Pricing
Basic Wedding
$275
A simple, personal wedding ceremony for couples who want a meaningful ceremony with out all the extras.
Premium Wedding
$475
A more comprehensive ceremony experience including planning, rehearsal, and a customizable ceremony.
License Signing
Starting at $100
For couples who simply need their Florida marriage license signed without a traditional wedding ceremony
Tampa Wedding Officiant Serving Tampa Bay
I officiate weddings throughout Tampa Bay and the surrounding Gulf Coast, helping couples create personalized ceremonies wherever they’re getting married.
From waterfront venues and elegant hotels to private residences, country clubs, beaches, and intimate gatherings, I’m available to officiate weddings throughout the region.
Tampa
Clearwater
Bradenton
Lakewood Ranch
Why Couples Choose Tampa Wedding Officiant Services
Personalized
Your ceremony is created around your relationship, not pulled from a generic script.
Experienced
More than 500 weddings officiated over the past decade.
Professional
Clear communication, organized planning and a calm presence on your wedding day.
Flexible
Ceremonies can be religious, non-religious, interfaith, traditional, modern, or completely your own.
Creating Meaningful ceremonies throughout Tampa Bay
What Couples Are Saying…
“Al was amazing to work with and truly made us feel so special on our wedding day. The way he designed our ceremony with thoughtful words and moments truly made for the perfect day. Anyone would be lucky to have Al as their officiant.”
— Addison & Andrew BrockmanWe couldn’t have asked for a better officiant for our wedding! From our very first meeting, Al was warm, professional, and truly invested in making our ceremony personal and meaningful. He took the time to get to know us, listened to our story, and crafted a ceremony that perfectly reflected our values and relationship. The delivery on the big day was heartfelt and beautifully paced—there wasn’t a dry eye in the crowd
— Hazel & Toan Ta“Al was the best Officiant and he really listened to what we wanted! Everyone said it felt like he knew us for years! We would recommend to anyone looking for a personalized ceremony!”
— Brynn & Liam Heaney135+ Five-Star Google Reviews
270+ Five-Star Reviews on The Knot
170+ Five-Star Reviews on WeddingWire
Tampa Wedding Officiant FAQs
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My wedding officiant packages currently start at $275, with my Premium Wedding Package at $475. I also offer marriage-license signing services starting at $100. Contact me for current pricing and availability.
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Absolutely! My Create A Ceremony process allows couples to help choose the vows, readings, prayers, mini-ceremonies and other elements that make their ceremony personal.
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Yes. I work with couples to create ceremonies that reflect their individual beliefs, values, and relationship.
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Yes. We can incorporate the religious or cultural traditions that are meaningful to you and your families.
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Yes. Rehearsal services are available as part of my Premium Wedding Package. I believe for a ceremony to run as smooth as possible, it’s critical that the officiant be present.
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I serve couples throughout Tampa Bay and surrounding areas, including Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota, Bradenton, and Lakewood Ranch.
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Yes. I offer options for intimate weddings and elopements.
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As soon as you have your wedding date and venue confirmed. Popular dates can book well in advance, so I recommend reaching out as early as possible.
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Absolutely. That’s exactly what the Create a Ceremony process is designed to do. I’ll guide you through the options and help you create a ceremony that feels like you.
