Rev. Jonathan Arnold
Ordained Minister • Ceremony Officiant & Facilitator
Helping people mark the moments that matter.
Weddings, baptisms, blessings, release ceremonies, memorials, life transitions, and personalized ceremonies throughout Austin, Central Texas, and the Texas Hill Country.
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Weddings & Commitment
Your story deserves a ceremony that’s actually yours.
Personalized wedding ceremonies built around your story, values, personality, and the promises you’re actually making to each other.
Where to start
What moment are you marking?
Not every meaningful moment comes with a ceremony already attached to it.
Maybe you’re getting married.
Maybe you’re welcoming someone into your faith.
Maybe you’re releasing something you’ve carried for too long.
Maybe you’re honoring someone you love.
Maybe you’re standing at the beginning of a new chapter.
Or maybe you simply know:
This moment deserves to mean something.
Celebrate
Weddings, commitments, vow renewals, milestones.
See weddings & commitment →Honor
Baptisms, blessings, memorials, remembrance.
See baptisms, blessings & remembrance →Release
Letting-go, closure, transition, release.
See release ceremonies →Begin
New chapters, life transitions, spiritual milestones.
See transitions & new beginnings →Create
Custom ceremonies for moments that don’t fit a traditional category.
See custom ceremonies →Not sure what kind of ceremony you need? Start with a conversation.
That’s free, always. If you’d rather book the 60-minute consultation outright at its published $75, here’s what it covers.
What you’re getting
Experience matters when the room gets quiet.
Standing in front of the people you love, with everyone listening, is a specific kind of moment. It helps to have someone up there who has done it before.
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10+ Years of Worship Leadership
Years of helping people navigate meaningful moments.
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Public Speaking
Comfortable communicating with individuals, families, and groups.
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Storytelling
Turning real experiences into meaningful ceremony moments.
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Baptism Experience
Experience leading and assisting in freshwater and saltwater baptisms.
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A Little Comedy
Because somebody is probably going to cry—and somebody is probably going to laugh.
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Reading the Room
Knowing when to speak, guide, laugh, or simply let the moment happen.
The philosophy
I’m not here to read you a script. I’m here to help you tell your story.
Every moment worth marking has a story behind it. The funny parts. The awkward parts. The people who helped you get here. The reasons this one matters.
That story should sound like you.
Rev. Jonathan works with you to create a ceremony that feels personal, meaningful, natural, and actually worth remembering.
You bring the story. I’ll help you tell it.
Weddings & Commitment
Your ceremony. Your beliefs. Your way.
- Christian ceremonies
- Spiritual ceremonies
- Secular ceremonies
- Interfaith ceremonies
- LGBTQ+ inclusive ceremonies
- Elopements
- Micro weddings
- Nontraditional ceremonies
- Fully customized ceremonies
Faith can be part of your ceremony without taking over your ceremony.
For couples who want faith, Rev. Jonathan can incorporate Scripture, prayer, blessings, Christian traditions, communion, spiritual language, or other meaningful elements.
For couples who don’t want religion, that’s respected too.
The goal isn’t to make every ceremony look the same.
The goal is to make yours feel like yours.
On the tone
Because somebody is probably going to cry. Somebody is probably going to laugh.
Meaningful doesn’t have to mean stiff.
Rev. Jonathan uses humor naturally—not as a comedy show, but as part of being human.
Take the moment seriously. Don’t take yourself too seriously.
Wedding Ceremony Packages
Simple packages. Clear prices.
The “I Do”
$325
For couples who want something personal without a complicated production.
Most popular
The Story
$475
For couples who want their story to actually be part of the ceremony.
The Full Experience
$650
For couples who want deeper preparation and in-person support.
Starting prices. Final pricing may vary based on location, travel, date, ceremony complexity, and requested services. A final quote will be provided before booking.
These are the wedding packages. Baptisms, blessings, release ceremonies, memorials, life transitions and custom ceremonies are quoted individually—tell me what you’re marking and we’ll talk through it.
Rev. Jonathan Arnold — Ordained Minister • Ceremony Officiant & Facilitator · Ordained through the Universal Life Church — September 18, 2024 · 10+ Years Worship Leadership.
Helping people mark the moments that matter.
So...what moment are you trying to mark?
Maybe you’re getting married.
Maybe you’re beginning something new.
Maybe you’re letting something go.
Maybe you’re honoring someone you love.
Maybe you’re stepping into a moment that deserves to be remembered.
Whatever it is, we can start with a conversation.
Tell me the story.
We’ll figure out the ceremony from there.
Serving
Austin • Central Texas • Texas Hill Country
Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Leander, Dripping Springs, Buda, Kyle, Bastrop, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Spicewood, Wimberley, Johnson City, Fredericksburg and the Texas Hill Country.