Love in Carolina Wedding Officiants
Irmo-based Bishop David Ragsdale and his team perform sign-and-go and small ceremonies across the Midlands, including Aiken and Newberry counties.
Irmo, SCFrom $115
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Columbia Wedding Officiants
Columbia & Midlands, South Carolina
Compare 5 wedding officiants serving Columbia & Midlands — including Columbia, Lexington, Irmo, Chapin, Camden, and the surrounding area. Expect capital-city ballrooms, historic homes, and Lake Murray sunsets. Published starting prices here run from $90, with a median around $125 among the 4 vendors who share pricing. Every listing is researched and written by our editors, with details verified against the vendor's own site.
Planning from scratch? Read the Columbia wedding guide for costs, seasons, and local rules.
Married By Murrell
Columbia officiant Jaki Clark-Murrell has performed ceremonies since 2006, from traditional weddings to skydiving and underwater vows.
Columbia, SC
Midlands Wedding Services
Columbia officiant and SC notary Troy has run Midlands Wedding Services since 2013, pairing ceremonies with day-of coordination and marriage coaching.
Columbia, SCFrom $175
SC Midlands Wedding Officiant
West Columbia officiant who is also a South Carolina notary, covering religious, secular and interfaith ceremonies from $125.
West Columbia, SCFrom $125
The Marriage Notary
Columbia notary team led by Jack Heape, an ordained minister and South Carolina notary who has performed more than 4,000 ceremonies across the Midlands.
Columbia, SCFrom $90
Good to Know
Wedding Officiants in Columbia: FAQs
- How much does a wedding officiant cost in South Carolina?
- A brief signing-style ceremony runs about $90 to $150. A personalized ceremony with a consultation and a custom-written script generally costs $150 to $400 depending on the market and how much customization is involved. Rehearsal attendance and travel outside the officiant's home area are typically added on, and bundled packages that include premarital counseling, ceremony music, or photography run $600 and up.
- Who can legally perform a wedding in South Carolina?
- State law limits it to ministers of the Gospel, Jewish rabbis, officers authorized to administer oaths in South Carolina — notaries public among them — and the chief or spiritual leader of a Native American entity recognized by the SC Commission for Minority Affairs. South Carolina does not maintain an officiant registry, so there is nothing to register in advance. Confirm any specific situation with the probate court in the county issuing your license.
- How do we find the right wedding officiant in Columbia?
- Start with the listings on this page — each one covers Columbia and nearby communities like Lexington, Irmo, Chapin. Shortlist two or three whose work and pricing fit, then contact them with your date and venue. For planning context first, our guides cover costs, timelines, and questions to ask before you book.