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I’m Jennifer Avenell, a professional wedding officiant creating simple, meaningful ceremonies that reflect your story with honesty and intention.

I serve couples throughout the Western Washington area, including Seattle, Everett, Snohomish County, Tacoma, Bellingham, Leavenworth, Bainbridge Island, Kingston, and Bremerton, and beyond. And whether you're local or traveling here for a luxury elopement, intimate gathering, or full-scale celebration, I warmly welcome couples from across the country.

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CELEBRATING Love, ONE Ceremony at a Time

Crafting your love story with an authentic and personal style, ensuring that your wedding ceremony is as unique as your relationship.

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WHY choose ME?

Experience & Expertise – With 100+ weddings officiated, I craft ceremonies that reflect your unique love story.

Personalized & Inclusive – I tailor each ceremony to your vision, embracing all beliefs, traditions, and communities.

Professional & Reliable – My calming presence and seamless process ensure a stress-free, joyful experience.

Flexible Packages – From simple signings to grand ceremonies, I offer options to fit your needs.

Let’s create a wedding ceremony that’s truly yours!

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“Jennifer's warm, genuine, and personable nature helped us to feel more at ease with her. We both felt comfortable in letting her into our beginning and creating something truly memorable. Jennifer's process of learning about our histories before meeting, how we became a couple, and why we are wanting to commit our lives to one another was a magical experience for us both. During Jennifer's process, she sent us drafts to make sure we were happy with the script and welcomed any changes we may have wanted. Jennifer's process was such a beautiful distraction from wedding planning for both of us. When picking Jennifer (and all of our vendors) we both made the decision that we would only book small business' owners, local business's, and proponents of inclusivity. We are beyond happy with Jennifer's services as she truly set the tone for our joyous and tear-filled service.”

— Marc and Jennifer, Greystone Castle

“Beyond HAPPY!”

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HEAR from the COUPLES

  • "Lovely to Work With"

    “Jennifer was lovely to work with from the start. From first contact she was willing to work with me and my husband through a very non-traditional ceremony. My husband and I wanted to incorporate both our faiths into our wedding and thus had to bridge the two into both a ring ceremony as well as a handfasting ceremony. Jennifer's scripts as well as our notes and slight changes really made our ceremony what we hoped for…”

    Samantha and Jason, Salish Lodge

  • "Honored"

    “My husband and I absolutely loved Jennifer at Your Story Nuptials! She included both traditional Christian verses for my husband and a Celtic Handfasting ceremony for me, as well as include Lord of the Rings verses here and there in honor of our theme! We were so honored to have her officiate us at our wedding!”

    Makayla and Hayden, Camano Country Club

  • "Sweet and Efficient"

    “We want to thank you Jennifer for making our day so special! Jennifer is very sweet and efficient. We met with her via video, she was always available for any questions we had. I would recommend Jennifer and her services every time. Dreams come true! ❤️”

    Shannon and Wayne, Majestic Inn and Spa

  • "Pleasant Experience"

    “Jennifer was perfect! Very sweet, kind, and responsive, and made our tiny elopement feel so special. She provided a variety of templates for the nuptials (and vows !), which made it easy to pick a "vibe". Overall such a pleasant experience, definitely consider her for your ceremony!!”

    Kate and Jesse, Mukilteo Lighthouse

  • "Easy and Stress Free"

    Jennifer was amazing to work with. She made the process easy and stress free for picking our ceremony outline. She is quick with communication, so you aren't left wondering what is going on or when you will hear from her. She is very sweet and easy to get along with. I am so glad that we were able to meet her and have her officiate our wedding!

    Sarah and Dylan, Evergreen Gardens

  • "Smooth and Effortless"

    Jennifer was absolutely wonderful to work with! She was warm, personable, and incredibly easy to communicate with throughout the entire process. She made everything feel smooth and effortless, which allowed us to truly enjoy the ceremony. Her calming presence and professionalism made a big difference, and we couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out.

    Kyle and Renee, Rosario Beach

  • "You Would Be In Good Hands"

    My now husband and I didn't have many expectations for an officiant and didn't know what to expect. …we decided to hire Jennifer after deciding against having a friend officiate us. We are so glad we did and it was worth it.

    My husband and I received questionnaires to share our love story. Jennifer was able to take that and create a touching, personal ceremony that impressed our family. We didn't expect her to incorporate so many details but it made us ALSO enjoy the ceremony in the moment hearing all the words she had for us.

    She is also experienced and knows to work with our photographer to get certain shots and even suggested that we have a "social media" moment so that guests could take photos before the ceremony kicked off.

    She was wonderful and you would be in good hands if you had Jennifer officiate your wedding!

    Priscilla and Ritchie, Lookout Lodge

Let’s Celebrate your Love Story !

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Contact me today to schedule a consultation and learn more about how I can make your wedding day unforgettable.

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“Jennifer!! I am blown away!! 🥲🥹

I may be a little biased since this is my love story but I love weddings and have seen a lot on tv lol and been to a few and I can without a doubt say this is the most BEAUTIFUL ceremony script I have ever heard!”
— Angela, Chateau Lill

Memberships and Affiliations

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