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NEARLY 2,000 CEREMONIES ACROSS SEVEN STATES
Every couple I work with has a different idea of what their ceremony should feel like. Some want something deeply emotional. Some want their guests laughing. Most want a mix of both. All of them want it to feel real.
That is what I focus on. I get to know your story, how you met, what makes your relationship yours, and I write a ceremony around it. By the time I am standing up there with you, it sounds like someone who knows you is speaking, because by that point, I do.
I serve couples throughout Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, and all across North Carolina.
Nearly 2,000 ceremonies. Four features in The New York Times. Wedding Wire Couples’ Choice Award winner every year since 2015. The Knot Best of Weddings and Hall of Fame. More than 1,000 five-star reviews across Google, Wedding Wire, and The Knot.
I’ve had the privilege of officiating celebrations ranging from the most intimate gatherings of two, to grand affairs with over 500 guests. I have performed 90-second ceremonies on stage at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, televised to 200 countries during the USA Sevens Rugby Tournament, three years running. I have co-officiated alongside Rabbis, Priests, Shamans (and even Elvis!). I’ve performed ceremonies entirely in Spanish (I am not bilingual), and done hundreds of cultural and unity rituals. I have become known as the “Viking Queen” for my experience with Nordic-style ceremonies. I have officiated in hot air balloons and airplanes, in barns and country clubs, on beaches, in the ocean on horseback, a dry lake bed in the desert, and yes, even in a bathroom stall.
I’ve remained composed through the most unexpected moments – from a member of the wedding party fainting to a bride’s veil catching fire, all while maintaining a steady presence through wardrobe mishaps and unscripted surprises. After nearly 2,000 ceremonies, very little surprises me, yet each one continues to move me in its own unforgettable way.
I am ordained through Spirit of Love Ministry, Inc. and legally authorized to solemnize marriages in North Carolina. I am also ordained through American Marriage Ministries. Whichever credential a venue or county clerk asks about, I have you covered, and I will always make sure your marriage license is signed, witnessed, and returned on time so your marriage is recorded properly.
I was born and raised in Western Canada. I got my pilot’s license before I got my driver’s license, which still makes people laugh. I lived in Las Vegas for 25 years before moving to Florida, and in 2025 my two daughters encouraged me to join them in Raleigh. To say I am obsessed with this state would be an understatement.
I travel as much as I can, and some of my favorite trips are to visit international couples I have married. I’m a big baseball fan – though I’ll admit, I’m mostly there for the energy of the crowd, a cold beer, and the popcorn. Stay tuned for the upcoming release of my children’s book about the life of our family dog and his early adventures in Colombia, South America.
I feel incredibly grateful and blessed, to have found my calling. Being part of moments that are just as meaningful to me as they are to the couples I serve, has truly transformed my life in the most profound ways.
"I have been a wedding planner for almost 10 years, and she definitely stands out as an all-star officiant. Her communication was stellar. Her commitment to caring for and serving her clients is admirable. She went above and beyond to make sure their ceremony experience was special."
Rachel Slauer, Wedding Planner
Call or text me at: 941-600-8009
email: info@weddingsbybonnie.com
Serving couples in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, and across North Carolina. Learn about my ceremony services.